Coastal Companion

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Cummer Concert Music Series – Jacksonville, FL

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Ilya Yakushev received his first prize-winning award at age 12 in his native St. Petersburg, Russia. His tours and performances have had international success. He won the World Piano Competition in 2005 and his performance with the San Francisco symphony was included in the top ten music events of the year in 2007. Since 2002, he has served as the Executive Director of the International Keyboard Institute and Festival in Mannes. Reservations suggested.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens; 829 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL,32204
904 356-6857
Members Free, Non-members $10

www.cummer.org

Caliente Nights in Ponte Vedra, Florida

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You’re Invited to an Evening of Exciting ARTS Spectacles, Interactive Live Performances and International Music. Get ready to to Dance, Dance, Dance for ART!

RITMO!®, a nationally renowned entertainment group based in South Florida will set the pace for our evening by providing the music, dance and excitement of Latin America. Expect a thrilling evening of colorful entertainment with RITMO!® Conga Showgirls, RITMO!® Dancers, RITMO!® Dueling Conga Kings, RITMO!® BATA, RITMO!® C’OMPARSA and more.

Our guests will also enjoy World Music Band Le Monde Quintet performing throughout the evening in the courtyard with dancing all night long! If you don’t know how to dance, we’ll have a dancer present to teach you the steps.

Join us for Creative Cocktails – Mojito & Sangria Bars, Spectacular Spicy Bites with a Salsa Station, 2 Paella Stations, Incredible Chocolate, Coffee and Liqueur Bar, Cigar Girls, Amazing Silent Auction featuring original Art, Travel, Music and Dance.

Bring your friends or reward your clients during this evening that will help us raise funds to reach more in our community with quality arts programs. For more information and tickets, visit Ponte Vedra Cultural Center

Build Your Own Scarecrow for Hay Days in St Marys

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Hay Days comes to St. Marys October 11th and to kick-off the fun-filled family event, you can build your own Scarecrow. Come out and enjoy the fall season with your kids. Kids of all ages are invited to Build-A-Scarecrow at Orange Hall on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 AM.
You’ll get your own Scarecrow kit for only $20. Some of the scarecrows will placed on display downtown, or you can choose to take your scarecrow home to bring a touch of autumn to your garden.

The main street of St. Marys will be decorated with scarecrows for Hay Days. Local merchants and organizations have a grand time coming up with the most innovative scarecrows.

The annual Hay Day festivities will continue through November 1st. The schedule of events is to be announced.

Pumpkins for Parkinson’s – Myrtle Beach, SC

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“Incredible Pumpkin Patch”, donations support Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. This kid friendly event contains over 500 jack-o-lanterns nightly, bales of hay, cornstalks, scarecrows, music, fog & festive lighting! Come join the fun!

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Ghost and Legends Theatre at Barefoot Landing
843-361-2700
www.GhostShows.com

Fall Home and Patio Show – Jacksonville, FL

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Visit the Better Homes & Gardens and Green Works Living Green House – an eco-friendly home not to be missed.

Learn about Going Green with Joshua Foss of HGTV’s “Design Star”. From weekend projects to whole-house makeovers, enjoy Pat Simpson’s informative seminars. Chef Adam and your favorite local chefs will be cooking up some tasty fun twice a day, all four days!

Buy tickets online and save $2 on each regular adult admission AND enter to win a pair of FCCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville Season Passes and a Better Homes and Gardens Dining Room Set.

Adults & Seniors $9; Seniors (Thurs. only) $5; Students 12 – 18 $5; Children 6 – 12 $5

October 2nd – 3rd, 12 noon – 9 p.m.

October 4th, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

October 5th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

www.jacksonvillehomeshows.com