Coastal Companion

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The Preservation Society of Charleston holds its 11th Annual Holiday Book Signing

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The Preservation Society of Charleston is pleased to announce its 11th Annual Holiday Book Signing which will be held on Thursday December 6, 2007 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. The event will take place at the Society’s Book & Gift Shop at the corner of King and Queen Streets. Join fellow literary enthusiasts as you enjoy refreshments and appetizers on this special evening commencing the 2007 holiday season! The public is invited to attend.
The Book Signing will feature over two dozen distinguished Society member authors whose works encompass a wide variety of topics related to Charleston including historic preservation; architecture; social and cultural history; gardening and natural history; biography; art; culinary arts and history; children’s literature and military history.

The annual Holiday Book Signing has become one the Society’s most popular events. Proceeds from the book sales this evening will benefit the Preservation Society of Charleston’s mission of preservation planning, advocacy and preservation education. For more information please contact the Preservation Society at (843) 722-4630 or preserve@preservationsociety.org or visit our website at www.preservationsociety.org.

For over eighty years the Preservation Society of Charleston South Carolina, has been dedicated to preserving the architectural, social and cultural heritage of its city. It is the country’s oldest community-based historic preservation membership organization.

Society’s Book & Gift Shop 843-722-4630

A Child’s Christmas in Wales – Jekyll Island, GA

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Dr. Dennis Elkins, professor of Performance Arts at SCAD, presents A Child’s Christmas in Wales at the JICH, 7:30 p.m.
Enter the world of a child’s imagined Christmas as Dr. Dennis Elkins presents this classic story by Dylan Thomas. Dramatist and professor of Performance Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design, Elkins whisks us to a time when snow could “grow overnight” and the moon be a mere “shaving.” 7:30 p.m. Reservations Required.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Call 635-2600 for reservations

Hell on Wheels – Jacksonville, Florida

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2001: The birth of an all-girl roller derby revolution begins in Austin, Texas. Starting a revolution ain’t an easy affair. After overcoming countless hurdles to organize, recruit and train, the rowdy rollergirls known as Bad Girl, Good Woman (BGGW) enjoy a smashingly successful first year, only to find a rift forming among the ranks of the 80 women.

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Dance Alive National Ballet – Brunswick, GA

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This national ballet company certainly lives up to its name – movement and life are at the heart of everything it does. This extraordinary group of dancers has developed into one of the most distinguished and creative dance companies in the Southeast and one of our region’s artistic and cultural treasures. We invite you to enjoy this talented company of energetic and versatile dancers and admire the exquisite combination of techniques – the tradition of the Bolshoi, the spirit of jazz and the sensuality of modern dance in a first-class spectacle.

Friday, January 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ritz in Brunswick.

Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick, GA 31520. Call 912-262-6934 or visit GIAHA website for more information.