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Christmas Made in the South – Jacksonville, Florida

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Get your creative juices flowing for this holiday season. You can get lots of great ideas about arts and crafts project, and maybe even get an early start on your gift shopping.

Christmas in the South takes place at Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida on November 28th, 29th and 30th. Bring the whole family. Lots of artisans, and crafts demonstrations, great food and lots of things to see and do.
Fri. 9-6 – Sat. 10-6 – Sun. 11-5
Adults – $ 6.00 – Children 12 & Under – Free
One Admission Good for All 3 Days with hand stamp!

For more information visit www.carolinashows.com

Christmas Made in the South – Charleston, SC

Christmas Made in the South – Savannah, GA

Christmas Made in the South – Charleston,SC

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16th Annual Christmas Made In The South – Ladson Fairgrounds
Christmas time is almost here, and there is no better way to get ready for the holiday season than to stroll the aisles for treasures at this years 16th annual Christmas Made in the South on December 5-7 at Ladson Fairgrounds!

Christmas Made in the South is an event unlike no other. Amazing craftspeople, outstanding art, unique gourmet food, and diverse entertainment to wet and satisfy every demanding appetite. Handmade, one-of-a-kind designs populate the booths that fill the festival. From leather and silk wearables to fabric bags, from dichroic glass jewelry to close-up photography of nature’s funniest and fiercest creatures.

As festival-goers mingle amid the hundreds of exhibitors, entertainment abounds. Christmas Made in the South is focused on keeping the world of fine artisans and craftspeople alive. One of the ways Carolina Shows, Inc. accomplishes this objective is by requiring the exhibitor to be there all three days demonstrating and selling their handcrafted work.

Fri. 10-6 – Sat. 10-6 – Sun. 11-5
Adults – $ 6.00 – Children 12 & Under – Free
One Admission Good for All 3 Days with hand stamp! Click here for directions
www.Carolinashows.com or call Carolina Shows, Inc. at 704-847-9480.
Click here for a printable coupon for $1.00 on admission.
12/05/2008 – 12/07/2008
www.carolinashows.com

Dance of my heart film – Jacksonville, FL

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Ricardo Acosta’s “Dance of My Heart” is a sensitive, well documented portrait of the Cuban dancer/choreographer Alberto Alonso. The co-creator of the Cuban classical ballet style and the choreographer of Carmen Suite, Alonso, up until December 2007, lived his last years working every day at Santa Fe Community College in north Florida. He danced with some of the most important ballet dancers of the 21st century and taught his students how to dance with the same passion and professionalism he used his entire life. The film is not only an ode to the Nestor of classical Cuban dance, but also an ode to the power of art, the power of love and the power of beauty that will not succumb to the power of time. The sensuality that is the heartbeat of Cuban dance is beautifully reflected in Alonso’s timeless choreography and in the vibrant editing by Ricardo Acosta in his directorial debut. Dance of my heart is an inspiring documentary that makes you want to dance and swing on the powerful energy of love and life that cannot be destroyed by time and age.

For more information visit our website at www.filmfestival.jacksonville.com

Fall Festival at Night Heron Park on Kiawah Island – Charleston, SC

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Fall family festival with entertainment at Night Heron Park! A Bluegrass band will be pick’in away so stomp your feet and head on out to Night Heron Park for a kick’in good-time!

Favorite crowd attractions include the inflatable jump castle, crazy train, & climbing wall. Family friendly competitions and relays will also be held throughout the festival. Complimentary.