Coastal Companion

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Piccolo’s Annual Block Dance – Charleston, South Carolina

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Piccolo’s annual Reggae Block Dance is moving to a new location in 2008…Marion Square!  That’s right, the Piccolo Spoleto Reggae Block Dance that draws over 10,000 people is moving to the heart of the urban center of Charleston and will be more exciting than ever!  A Cuban Block Party the middle weekend of the festival will also be in Marion Square.  Parking is convenient at this new venue with several parking garages within easy walking distance of the park.  Of course King Street is home to Marion Square so you’ll be able to do some shopping right there adjacent to the park, have dinner or just head to the block party to buy some international festival food from the vendors on-site.

REGGAE BLOCK DANCE
Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 7-11pm
SLICE International headlines this annual outdoor music event favorite!  Enjoy the pulsating rhythms of the Caribbean as Piccolo brings African drumming, dance and reggae music to Marion Square.

CUBAN BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, May 31, 2008 from  7-11pm
The Jazz Artists of Charleston bring the sounds and flavor of Cuba to Marion Square with a concert featuring the Garage Cuban Band, followed by headliner Havana Son.

Internationally Acclaimed Stars to Perform At Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival

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Internationally acclaimed violinist Robert McDuffie will kick off the 2008 season of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival May 30, and a grand gala featuring the renowned American String Quartet will bring the Festival to a resounding conclusion on June 15 at the Ritz Carlton-Amelia Island. In between, area residents and visitors will delight to the music of such Amelia Island favorites as cellist Lynn Harrell, pianist Valentina Lisista and violinist Jennifer Koh.

Tickets, which go on sale April 15, can be purchased via credit card on-line at the Festival’s website www.aicmf.com, or by calling the Festival office at 904/261-1779.

Photo: Jennifer Koh

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A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

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A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

There’s a mermaid in every woman who longs to slip her tail on from time to time and vanish beneath the waves, leaving unwashed dishes, job and love life behind.

Mermaids often feel like fish out of water, striving to strike a balance between the intuitive, whimsical she-nymph and the domestic, more practical mermaid.
This beautiful gem of a book describes the struggle in a humorous and delightful way. It’s absolutely beautifully illustrated, a perfect gift for any woman’s coffee table – or nightstand. It would be a appreciated thoughtful gift to Mom or any of your girl friends.

As women, or mermaids, we often struggle to fit in. we try hard to be all things to all people. While reading the book, I often found myself smiling because I recognized myself, or my girl friends, in Margot’s mermaid illustrations.

A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids
by Margot Datz
A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids