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Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association Hosts Tenth Fine Art Annual

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In the month of November every year over 20 nationally renowned artists, whose works are showcased exclusively in the CFADA member galleries in downtown Charleston, gather for a weekend event.

Seen by many as the premier fine art festival in Charleston, the Fine Art Annual gives visitors the chance to mingle with well-known artists in charming historic downtown Charleston.

Proceeds will benefit Charleston County High Schools’ fine art programs. Last year’s event raised $27,000 for high school art programs.

The fine art weekend kicks off on Friday, November 7 at 5:00 p.m. with gallery openings at CFADA member galleries. Each gallery will feature works by prominent national and international artists that travel to Charleston every year to participate in this prestigious event. This free event is open to public.

On Saturday morning, November 8 starting at 9:00 a.m., you get the unique opportunity to watch artists at work as they donate their time and talent to create masterpieces that will be later auctioned off to benefit the Charleston County High Schools’ art programs. The plein air event, Painting in the Park, traditionally takes place at Washington Park from 9:00 a.m. till noon.

The Fifth Annual High School Art Competition, a platform for young talented artists to showcase their unique works, is part of the plein air event and will start at 11:00 a.m. at Washington Park. The student works will be on display and judged by a panel of celebrity judges. The winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday evening will be dedicated to the finest works of art available for sale in the South. The Third Annual Charleston Art Auction and Gala Reception will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Charleston Hotel. Last year, the event sold 101 original art works worth over $600,000 including such renowned artists as Pino, Jonathan Green, West Fraser, and Mary Whyte.

The Charleston Art Auction was founded in 2006 by Morris & Whiteside Galleries located in Hilton Head Island and The Sylvan Gallery located in Charleston, South Carolina as the premier Southern art auction.

For more information on CFADA, please visit www.cfada.com and for ticket reservations call 843-722-3117.

CFADA Member Galleries:
The Audubon Gallery·Ann Long Fine Art·Carolina Galleries·Charleston Renaissance Gallery· Coleman Fine Art·Corrigan Gallery·John Carroll Doyle Art Gallery·Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art ·Helena Fox Fine Art·Horton Hayes Fine Art·Martin Gallery·Robert Lange Studios·Smith-Killian Fine Art· The Sylvan Gallery·Wells Gallery

11/07/2008 – 11/08/2008
843-722-2172
www.cfada.com

F̻te des Artisans РCharleston, SC

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Enjoy an evening with a French Flair at The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA). Visit the Charleston’s hottest new district rich in culture and cuisine. Urban warehouses, historic structures, silent auction, French market fare and exquisite craftsmanship. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet ACBA’s rising Artisans and tour their workshop. Please join ACBA at it’s Building Campus at the Navy Yard at Noisette – now home to the most promising building artisans in the world and become an ACBA supporter during this years Fall Fundraiser!

  • Dine French Market Fare
    Enjoy Festive Cocktails
    Bid on Fabulous Silent Auction Items
    Craftmanship
    Tour Student Workshops

11/06/2008

Navy Yard at Noisette
Ten Storehouse Row, 2120 Noisette Blvd. North Charleston
www.buildingartscollege.us
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Cost/admission price:$50 in advance, $60 at the door

Attire: Business Casual or French Fabulous
Silent Auction!! 843-577-5245

MOSH Celebrates Halloween – Jacksonville, Florida

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MOSH celebrates the holidays starting with Halloween. The museum is transformed into a haunted one with scientific experiments, ghoulish games and ghost tours of temporarily haunted exhibits. Costume and scream contests will also be part of the action at this annual frighteningly fun fall festival
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Beginning in November, visitors must check out the annual holiday exhibit Trains where MOSH visitors will be taken on a train-filled journey as they learn about Jacksonville’s rich railroad history.

This fall the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) will showcase some of the world’s most beloved masterpieces in miniature form. Richard McMahan’s Mini Museum exhibit features recreations of paintings, like da Vinci’s Last Supper, van Gogh’s Starry Night and Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. The details are astonishing!
www.themosh.org

War of the Worlds Radio Drama – St Augustine, Fl

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War of the Worlds recording The War of the Worlds, “recorded with local actors in the Flagler College radio studios” . This famous radio drama is broadcast on the 70 anniversary of its first airing on CBS in 1938 on October 30 & 31 at 8:00p.m. Free! Tune in to 88.5FM Flagler College Radio
Call 904-829-5807

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Florida Forum: Dennis Miller – Jacksonville, Fl

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Dennis Miller is a five-time Emmy award winner for his critically acclaimed half-hour, live talk show “Dennis Miller Live” which had a nine year run on HBO. He also wrote and starred in the Emmy-nominated cable comedy special “Raw Feed”, his sixth such special. He was the host and executive producer of CNBC’s “Dennis Miller”, a topical interview talk show featuring reasoned discourse, opinion and humor. Additionally, Miller has appeared on many politically oriented television talk shows.

Florida Forum is an annual speaker series begun in 1992 produced by The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, funding select areas within this pediatric health care facility. Each Florida Forum season features high-profile personalities who address informative and entertaining topics. At the end of each speech is an open forum in which the audience participates.

INFO: (904)202-2886
Website www.womensboardwch.com