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Join us for the Third Annual Green and Lean 5K on November 8, 2008.
Once again, Keep Charleston Beautiful has teamed up with Lowcountry Earth Force to sponsor the 3rd Annual Green and Lean 5K. This year’s race is certified and is scheduled for November 8th. All proceeds benefit our environmental education programs, so put on your running shoes and race for a good cause.
For more information call 843-579-7501 or visit out website at www.charlestoncity.info
On Jekyll Island there is a memorial dedication ceremony in remembrance of the survivors of The Wanderer which landed on Jekyll Island 150 years ago. The Wanderer was the last known slave ship to reach Georgia and the last successful slaving expedition known to have reached the United States. The 150th anniversary of the landing will be commemorated by the installation of a permanent exhibit dedicated to the survivors of that voyage.
The event takes place on November 25, 2008, 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Picnic Area, Jekyll Island, GA
This is an Exhibit & Commemorative Program by the Jekyll Island Museum
Speakers and performers at the memorial dedication ceremony will include:
The Darien Shouters
Erik Calonius, author of The Wanderer
Jamal Touré, Living Historian
Denise Fields, From Africa to Eternity
Please join us in recognition of this significant event in our nation’s history. For more information please call 1-877-4-JEKYLL or visit www.jekyllisland.com
The Holiday Island events and Holiday season is kicked-off by The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival on November 29. Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities.
Contact The Jekyll Island Welcome Center 877-4-Jekyll or visit www.jekyllisland.com
Over 60 New Paintings and meet the artist on Tuesday, November 12 & Wednesday, November 13 each evening 6-8pm. Brought to the United States during a very brief four day Cuban/U.S. Government exchange program, we are hosting Pavel and his collectors as they discuss art and his personal and homeland struggles being an artist under the Cuban government’s regime. Please see his edgy yet classical, fascinating new body of original figure, landscape and still life paintings. The grassroots collecting opportunities here are endless – meet and support Pavel and take advantage of high art for low price points. Admission to the gallery is free.
For more information visit our website at http://www.rrobertsgallery.com/
A juried and sale art show held in Savannah’s Historic District on Telfair Square, featuring amazing art, jewelry, ceramics, children’s activities and live music by the Savannah Country Day Jazz Band and the Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band. Free and open to the public.
Telfair Square
November 8-9, Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon- 4 p.m.
912.790.8800 or www.telfair.org