Coastal Companion

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A Night of Storytelling – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Milbre Burch, A Night of Storytelling at Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Georgia.
Master storyteller Milbre Burch of Columbia, Missouri, performs a concert of her finest stories for this event that begins at 7:30 p.m: “A Haunting Good Night – Scary Stories for Adults.” This is a rare opportunity to hear one of the nation’s most distinguished tellers.

An internationally known storyteller, award-winning recording artist, published poet and writer, and respected teacher of her craft, Burch is a storyteller in every sense of the word. She was nominated for a Grammy Award in February in the category, “Spoken Word for Children.”

Ms. Burch has appeared at the National Storytelling Festival numerous times and received a “Storytelling Oscar,” the Circle of Excellence Award, from the National Storytelling Network in 1999. In addition she has been featured at spoken word and theatre festivals across the nation and in twelve European cities.

Ms. Burch has performed with the Lincoln Center Institute in New York, the Music Center on Tour, the Performing Tree and the University of Phoenix in California. In addition she has been a teaching artist for the National Conversations Project of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her work in designing and implementing a now-ten-year-old storytelling residency at the Walden School in Pasadena, California, has been lauded as a national model at education conferences across the country.

Following her performance at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a dessert reception where the audience may meet the artist.
This event takes place on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 7:30pm
$15.00 per person
Call 912-635-2600 or visit www.jekyllislandclub.com

Turtleween at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center

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Bring your hatchlings for an afternoon of non-scary, turtle-tastic fun on Sunday, October 26 from 12 – 4 p.m. Costume contests, bobbing for jellyfish, make and take fossils, a sea turtle sea-metery and much more await turtle enthusiasts of all ages. Visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and celebrate Halloween! For more information, contact the Georgia Sea Turtle Center at 912-635-4444.

www.georgiaseaturtlecenter.org

Brad Richter Guitar Concert at Jekyll Island

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Brad Richter’s guitar concert at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel promises to be an exciting, memorable concert experience and a first for audiences in this part of the country. Recognized as one of the leading guitarists and guitar composers of the 21st Century, he has brought new life to the guitar repertoire with a freshness and unaffectedness that transcend preconceived genres.

Throughout North America and Europe, Brad has performed as a soloist, with renowned chamber ensembles and in duos with artists such as Grammy winning cellist, David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet. His performances and compositions are frequently heard on NPR and PBS stations around the United States, and he has also written and performed the score for the Emmy award winning PBS television series, The Desert Speaks. He as appeared at the Guitar Festival of Great Britain, the London International Guitar Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival among others. He currently teaches at the University of Arizona. The rugged beauty of the American Southwest continues to be a source of inspiration for much of his music.

$15.00 per person
October 28, 2008 at 8:00pm, Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Call 912-635-2600
Jekyll Island Club Hotel

Plus Fours Historic Golf Celebration – Jekyll Island, GA

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Golfers take a step back in time by donning knickers and argyle socks for this tournament played on Jekyll Island’s historic golf course – Great Dunes. Hickory shaft clubs and gutty balls complete the transformation back to the day of Bobby Jones.

Call The Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 877-4-Jekyll

The Pulitzer Legacy at Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Georgia

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Join The Georgia Review for a one-of-a-kind gathering—four full days with four of the finest talents in contemporary American arts and letters, each with ties to Georgia. Attending authors include Pulitzer Prize-winners Natasha Trethewey, Hank Klibanoff, Stephen Dunn, and Edward J. Larson. Enjoy readings, panel discussions, Q & As, book signings, and informal gatherings in the Jekyll Island Club’s uniquely beautiful and historic coastal setting. For more information or to register, visit The Georgia Review website.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel – 912-635-2600
www.jekyllclub.com