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First Friday Art Walk – St Augustine, Florida

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Join one of St. Augustine’s most popular cultural events on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the latest exhibits, music, entertainment and refreshments at over 20 participating galleries. Tours begin at Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street. St. Augustine Sightseeing Trains and Old Town Trolleys offer attendees a complimentary shuttle service to most of the galleries. Shuttles run on a continuous loop every 30 minutes. For more information, call 904.829.0065 or visit www.staugustinegalleries.com.
Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Hours: 5 to 9 p.m.
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Clothes to Dye For: Curator-Led Tour – Charleston, South Carolina

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Join the curator of Clothes to Dye For: Colorful Textiles from the Charleston Museum Collection or Museum staff for a guided tour of the exhibit. Learn about four centuries of garments worn by Charlestonians and dyeing processes used to achieve these rich shades and hues. These curator-led tours of Clothes to Dye For are available the first Thursday of the month throughout the exhibit run.

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Brookgreen Gardens’ President Named to National Sculpture Society Board of Directors – South Carolina

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Murrells Inlet, SC- Robert E. “Bob” Jewell, Brookgreen Gardens’ President and CEO, was appointed to a three year term on the Board of Directors of the National Sculpture Society (NSS) at its February board meeting in New York City.
” We are delighted to have Bob join the Board of Directors for the NSS, in part because of his outstanding business and leadership skills but also because his participation on the Society’s Board of Directors continues a long friendship between two organizations which support the goal of excellence in sculpture.” said Gwen Pier, Executive Director of the NSS.

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