Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Riverside Arts Market – Jacksonville, Florida

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Spring is in the air – and the opening of the season for Riverside Arts Market in downtown Jacksonville is a sure sign that spring has arrived. On Saturday, March 3, 2012, RAM holds its grand opening celebration. There will be a parade at 9:45 am to kick off the season and everyone is invited to participate. There will be music performances on stage, a juggler, a sword swallower and balloon art – just to mention a few. This is a great opportunity to come and check out some of the artists and the many hand made items available from the vendors, and make sure to come hungry – because there is always a lot of food to choose from. Lots of arts & crafts and fresh produce. For more information about Riverside Arts Market check out our special page.

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Selling at Festivals

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For the past few years we have been promoting fun things to do on the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and Northeast Florida – from Myrtle Beach to Daytona Beach. We publish a lot of information about upcoming events, festivals and happenings in different cities on the coast. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Coastal Companion has become an authority website when it comes to things to do in the coastal area. 

HOW TO BECOME A VENDOR

Many of the emails and phone calls we receive are about how to become a vendor at an event. We get a lot of questions about who to call, where to go, and how to sign up to sell at festivals and events. This is why we decided that it was time to do something about it.

We are launching a new page on our website  for those of you who are vendors or are looking to sell at festivals. You can find out under “About” on the navigation bar. It is called “selling at festivals“. 

On the page you will find the sign up form on the page. Sign up on our email list if you are interested in getting information about selling at festivals. We will start to send out a special newsletter to those of you who want to be vendors with information about upcoming events. This is going to be a great tool for you to find out about who is looking for vendors on the coast.

LOOKING FOR VENDORS FOR YOUR EVENT

If you are an event or festival organizer, please sign up for the newsletter as well. If you have an upcoming event that you need vendors for, just contact us and we can help you spread the word.  Just send an email to info@coastalcompanion.com or call Susanne at 904.345.0755

Make sure to let your friends know about this new initiative. We think it’s going to be useful as a virtual meeting place for vendors and event organizers!

Click here to go to our special page for vendors.

 

 

 

Spice it up with Cocktails

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Kick it up a notch with these cocktails with a bite! These cocktail recipes will bring a little bit of spicy heat and excitement to your day, even if your weekends feel short and vacation is out of the question right now. Just stay in your own backyard and enjoy a lazy Summer evening. Invite some friends, listen to Latin American tunes, and invoke the feelings of the tropics with these refreshing, fruity cocktails. Staycation is not so bad after all — at least not when you can spend it on the coast!

These cocktails are perfect for the adventure seeker, but if you are a afraid of things “too hot” — just forget the spicy tequila and just use regular.

 

Tequila Sunburst

1 1/2 oz. TABASCOâ„¢ Spicy Tequila
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
3 oz. Pineapple Juice
Squeeze Lemon Juice

Combine ingredients in a 12 oz. highball glass filled with ice. Stir and serve garnished with a pineapple wheel.

Don’t forget the umbrella and the straw. Drinks like these require a  straw, don’t they?

 

Avery Island

1 ½ oz TABASCO™ Spicy Tequila
¾ oz Triple Sec
½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Cranberry Juice
¼ oz Simple Syrup

Shake ingredients vigorously over ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.

 

Hot Breeze


1 1/2 oz. TABASCOâ„¢ Spicy Tequila
2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
3 oz. Cranberry Juice

Build over ice and garnish with a lime.

 

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Charleston International Film Festival Announces Best of Shorts Screening on June 29th

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Charleston, SC, June 20, 2011 – The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF), South Carolina’s premiere event for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts, would like to announce the Best of Shorts Screening on June 29th at the Cinebarre in Mt. Pleasant.

If you missed the Charleston International Film Festival main event, you have the chance on Wednesday to catch festival short film award winners and audience favorites at both 7PM and 9PM.

The programs will feature different films, but both include at least 7-8 shorts films of all genres in under two hours, making for a fun and unique film night out. Tickets are available at the Cinebarre box office for $8 day of or $7 in advance online at www.CharlestonIFF.com

7PM Short Block

Rooftop – Music video with local musician Emily Hearn with an appearance by Bill Murray. (Re)Discovering Don ZanFagna – Internationally acclaimed local artist, whose work has been featured in Charleston Magazine, this short documentary displays his work that is being rediscovered and appreciated after 30 years.

The Tub – Frannie (Dedee Pfeiffer) reluctantly relives her life and her lovers, guided by a mysterious woman whom she thinks she knows.

God and Vodka -The story of a writer’s final attempt to capture the words and memories, both touching and comedic, of a relationship that ended all too soon.

November – From Norway, this story is to remember and to forget the loss of loved ones. A visual and symbolic journey.

The Buck Johnson Story – A comedic short about a struggling writer, Dave, who feels the only way out of his Pork Pen job is this story about a wild redneck character, Buck F*@$in Johnson.

Place Stamp Here – The world disassembles us, and then puts us back together. This process repeats & repeats & we are never quite the same as when we started. Then again, neither is the world. Animation by twins Joy Vaccese and Noelle Melody.

How Tourette’s Saved My Life – Short comedy from local Art Institute student, this is a slice of life from a man who copes with Tourette’s Syndrome, and finds his outbursts saving his life.

9PM Shorts Block

Theatre Marvelosa presents “Zee Hat!!” – Local group revels, set in a French Bistro, Ravello sings to Zee Hat!! His prize possession, as Tanti Bacci tries to prove her love for him by vowing to retrieve Zee Hat when it is stolen by Ze Fox.

Saying Goodbye – SC filmmakers present this story about a woman who has lost everything moves into a southern nursing home where a cat with the ability to predict death and a spunky fellow resident inspire her to enjoy living again.

The Perfect Hurl – An innocent 14-year-old wanders moonlit suburbia with his daredevil classmates. His first taste of trouble is one to savor.

Jeremy – When his incarcerated father is transferred to a distant prison, fourteen year-old Jeremy must face life alone with his game-show addicted brother and two violent older half-brothers.

The Story of Us – The Story of Us is about a guy who finds himself blinded by his past love. Atroz – This comedy from Spain is about ‘Awful’ a singular teddy bear, a worn and curmudgeon one, whose owner is Luna, a little girl who has taken him as her best friend.

Sexting – People are not who they seem to be when a misdirected text message leads a young woman to meet with the wife of her boyfriend and ask what is really going on in their relationship.

Visit our special events page for Charleston International Film Festival

About CIFF Charleston International Film Festival

(CIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with the mission to educate, entertain, and inspire through the art and science of film. Co-founded in 2007, by film producer Summer Spooner Peacher and Charleston native Brian Peacher, the festival showcases over 70 short films, features and documentaries from around the world. Attendees gather for five days every Spring to attend premieres, panels, special events and the Annual Awards Gala.

Other pages:

Annual Events & Festivals in Charleston, SC

Charleston Farmer’s Market

Jacksonville in June

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School is out and summer is definitely here! The weather is beautiful and many of us are spending time on the beach or on the water. But if you are looking for other fun things to do in June, check out some of the events we like.

 

First Wednesday Art walk – Jacksonville

The Artwalk is always a great downtown event in Jacksonville, Florida. The theme for the month of June is “Making Music”. Start at Hemming Plaza and explore galleries and other venues. There are plenty of restaurants, bars, and cafes downtown for you to rest your feet and cool off. You can download this month’s map right here.

 

Moonlight Movie – June 3

Watch a movie under the stars at Sea Walk Pavilion on June 3, 2011 at 9 pm. The movie this time is a Knight’s Tale. Click here to read more. Jacksonville River Rally Poker Run If you like fast boats, you don’t want to miss this events. The River Rally Poker Run takes place in downtown Jacksonville June 9 – 11, 2011 with lots of different activities around the Landing. Read more about the Jacksonville River Rally Poker Run here.

Summer Jazz on June 12

Hot summer nights and cool jazz go hand in hand – at least on Jacksonville Beach. The Summer Jazz series continues on June 12, 2011. Read more here.