Coastal Companion

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Late Nights on Broad Street in December – Charleston, SC

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The fine art galleries of Gallery Row on Historic Broad Street will be open on Friday evenings until 7 pm offering extended hours of shopping for the holidays. Special late hours on Broad will continue until December 19, 2008. Come to Broad Street and enjoy twinkling white lights in the windows, festive music and cheer. Each gallery will feature jewelers, artisans and artist especially for this festive Historic Charleston Holiday Season.

For information contact Mary Phelps at COCO VIVO 843-720-4027, info@coastandcottage.com

The Charleston Christmas Special – Charleston, SC

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Red Christmas 2006 - 236FAll new for 2008, “The Charleston Christmas Special” is the lowcountry’s longest running holiday show. This heart-warming two hour musical variety show stars Brad Moranz(star of “Singin’ in the Rain” on
Broadway), Jennifer Moranz(former Radio City Rockette and featured dancer in “42nd St.” on Broadway), Crystal Garrett(Miss S. Carolina 2007), Virginia Reid -a soaring soprano who will perform the Sandi Patty classic “How Great Thou Art”, Celtic fiddler Anna Schaad, Tracy Distefano and Patrick Dodd(recently seen here in Charleston in the highly acclaimed “Broadway Showstoppers”), Robb Coles(fresh from the lead role in “Footloose” at the Broadway Dinner Theatre), Dion Hargrave(currently a CSU student who just auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera), Charleston favorites Dudley Birch and Tiffany Parker, along with dancers Taylor Huggins, Karen Belush, Brooke Caldwell, and Amanda Callison, and featuring a live orchestra onstage under the direction of Tommy Gill.

Tickets go on sale May 12 at etix.com or by calling 843-514-3849. For more information on all three shows, go online to www.bradandjennifermoranz.com, or call 843-416-8453.

Don’t miss the Charleston Christmas Special!

Friday Dec. 12 – 7pm
Sat. Dec. 13 – 2pm and 7pm
Sun. Dec. 14 – 3pm
Mon. Dec. 15 – off
Tues. Dec. 16 – 7pm
Wed. Dec. 17 – 7pm
Thurs Dec. 18 – 7pm
Fri Dec. 19 – 7pm
Sat. Dec. 20 – 2pm and 7pm
Sun. Dec. 21 – 3pm

Pricing Structure per individual show (includes tax and Etix fee)
Adults $31.50
Seniors $28.50
Military Discount $28.50
Groups of 15 or more $25.50
Students w/ID $21.50
Kids 12 and under $19.50

Season Tickets
Adults $29.50
Seniors $26.50
Military Discount $26.50
Groups of 15 or more $23.50
Students w/ID $19.50
Kids 12 and under $17.50

Handel’s Messiah – St. Augustine, FL

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Enjoy the multitude of talent that the St. Augustine Community Choir presents in their annual performance of excerpts from Handel’s Messiah at the Cathedral Basilica located at 38 Cathedral Place.

Call 904.824.2806 for more information.

Uptown Saturday Night in San Marco’s Shopping District – St. Augustine, FL

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This is one of the most popular events in the Old City — Uptown Saturday Night! From 5 to 9 p.m.,  galleries, antique stores and shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine’s San Marco Shopping District stay open.  Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy live music, refreshments and other activities in a party-like atmosphere . The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for the event. The event is sponsored by the San Marco Avenue Merchants Association.

Call 904.824.3152 or visit our website www.getaway4florida.com for more information.

Regatta of Lights in St Augustine in December

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ST. AUGUSTINE (Fla.) Dec. 1– The historic waters of Matanzas Bay will sparkle in the glow of a holiday regatta of boats decked out in their seasonal finery when the Regatta of Lights returns to St. Augustine on Saturday, December 13.

Hosted by the St. Augustine Yacht Club, the 28th annual event will feature a nighttime parade of sailboats, trawlers, shrimp boats and recreational boats aglitter with brilliant lighted displays ranging from patriotic to whimsical. Boat owners will try to out-dazzle the competition in a spirited contest featuring prizes in a variety of categories featuring boats from 15 to 85 feet in length.

The regatta gets underway at 6 p.m. as the boats enter Matanzas Bay, pass the Castillo de San Marcos and sail single file for the Bridge of Lions. The regatta will then circle the bay to allow spectators and regatta judges to appreciate the illuminated ingenuity of each contestant.

For more information, including details on how to enter a boat in the regatta, call 904.824.9725 or go to www.sayc2000.com .

The Holiday Regatta of Lights is supported in part by a grant from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council. For the latest on events and activities in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches, go to the Visitors and Convention Bureau’s website www.Getaway4Florida.com or call 1.800.653.2489.