Art & Antique Show in Jacksonville

December 3, 2008

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December 6, 2008

The 2008 Art & Antiques Show in Jacksonville opens its doors on December 3rd with the Benefactor Preview Reception and Opening Night Party and continues through December 6th with a heartwarming children’s fashion show.

This year marks the 32nd year of the popular Art & Antiques Show, which has been recognized as one of the premier antiques and decorative shows in the United States. The show is a benefit for Wolfson Children’s Hospital and features 54 exhibitors and galleries and five renowned lecturers.

Show Hours: Thurs. & Fri., 11 am – 6 pm; Sat., 11 am – 5 pm

Show Admission: $15; Admission & Lecture: $30

Guest Lecturers Series: Thurs., 10 am Renny Reynolds Event and Garden Design, A Gardener’s Dream

Fri., 10 am Charles Faudree Interior Designer, Charles Faudree’s Interiors

Fri., 1 pm Myrna Schkolne Staffordshire Expert, Mirth & Mayhem: Staffordshire Figures 1810 – 1835

Sat., 10 am P. Allen Smith Garden Designer Living in the Garden Home, Holiday Tips and Projects

Special Events Opening night party Dec. 3, 7 – 11 pm; Circus Parade Children’s Fashion Show Dec. 6 1:30 pm
The Show takes place at the historic Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, located at 1000 Water St.

INFO: (904)202-2886

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Christmas Festival at Hampton Plantation “Christmas through the Ages” - Charleston, SC

December 13, 2008
10:00 am	to	4:00 pm

Hampton Plantation State Historic Site will celebrate the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a festival called “Christmas through the Ages.” Visitors will join the park staff in exploring the history of Christmas traditions in the Lowcountry. Highlights include tours of the 18th-century plantation mansion decorated for the holidays, dramatic readings of classic Christmas tales and hands-on activities such as creating Christmas cards.

The cost is $4 for adults ages 16 - 64, $3 for children ages 6 - 15, $2.50 for any South Carolina senior citizen over the age of 65, and free for any one under the age of 6.

Here is the schedule for the day:
Self-Guided Tours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Story Time: Featuring “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Santa Claus Meet & Greet: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Make Your Own Christmas Card: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Guided House Tour: 3 p.m. – 4p.m.

Participants are advised to dress warmly and bring a camera. For more information call (843)546-9361 or e-mail greiter@scprt.com.
The event also is being held in conjunction with the year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of South Carolina’s state parks. For more information on Hampton Plantation and the State Park Service, go to www.SouthCarolinaParks.com.

Santa’s Garden Celebration - St. Augustine, FL

December 13, 2008

Bring the entire family to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus in the beautiful setting of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. The Santa Celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features holiday activities for children including movies on a big screen, hands-on arts and crafts, and sing-alongs and a gingerbread house contest. There will be complimentary hot chocolate and peppermint white hot chocolate, plus food vendors, a holiday plant sale, wreath and ornament making, live entertainment and fresh Christmas trees for sale.

For more information please call 386.446.6783

Movies at the Museum: The Polar Express - Charleston, SC

December 6, 2008

10:00 am

Kick off the season with this new holiday classic movie and a craft for kids. This magical holiday tale tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have “grown out of it.” His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts him to the North Pole to meet Santa. The cutting-edge “motion capture process” used to film this story allows the real life actors to drive the emotions and movements of the animated characters. Reservations are strongly recommended for this event – call 722-2996 x264 or online at www.charlestonmuseum.org. RATED G.
FREE for Museum members and FREE with admission ($10/adults, $5/children, under 3 free)

Charleston Sleigh Ride Aboard The Thriller

December 1, 2008

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December 31, 2008

Christmas in Charleston is a magical time and it has just gotten better. THRILLER Charleston announces its’ plans for a Charleston Sleigh Ride. In the month of December, THRILLER will transform itself from a fast thrill ride to a leisurely holiday excursion perfect for couples and families looking to spend some time together.

The Sleigh Ride will begin after sun set and will travel around the harbor viewing the lights along James Island, Mt. Pleasant, Daniel Island and Charleston. While underway, the couples will be cuddled under a blanket for warmth, sipping hot chocolate from a spill proof mug, and listening to Christmas carols on the stereo system. Stories about Christmas in Charleston and holiday traditions will be shared. Don’t miss this exciting new addition to the holiday season.

Call 843-276-4203 or visit our website, www.thrillercharleston.com, for more information and to make reservations.

Boat Parade on the Yorktown Flight Deck - Charleston, SC

December 6, 2008
4:00 pm	to	7:00 pm

Enjoy the “best seat in the house” for the Charleston Harbor Boat Parade. Patriots Point is hosting a fun-filled family night with sweets & treats, toasty beverages, Reindeer games, face painting, pictures with Santa and the Polar Express down the pier. You’ll never guess how Santa will arrive to join us on the flight deck!

Contact Laura Langston, Event Development Coordinator (881-5984) for reservations and further information or visit our website www.patriotspoint.org Tickets are $15.00 per person ($12.50 each for Patriots Point members).

Loris Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting - Myrtle Beach, SC

December 5, 2008

6:00 pm

Loris Christmas Parade in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Bring the family along for this beautiful parade!
Call 843-756-6030 or visit www.lorischambersc.com for more information.

New Year’s Eve Spectcular - Jacksonville Riverfront, FL

December 31, 2008

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular Midnight Downtown Jacksonville Presented by The City of Jacksonville Count down to 2009 with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River to light up the night sky and celebrate the New Year. Fireworks will be shot from one barge in front of The Jacksonville Landing and another barge in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The fireworks can be viewed from the Northbank and Southbank

For more information call (904)630-3690 or visit our website at http://www.coj.net/

Holiday Fun at the Roundhouse - Savannah, GA

December 13, 2008

Come and hear holiday stories from many traditions and celebrate the many cultures represented in our community. Children can make Christmas ornaments, dreidels for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa wall hangings. Fee includes all materials, snacks and unlimited admission to the Roundhouse.
Call 912.651.6823 or visit www.chsgeorgia.org for more information.

4th Annual Sugar Cane Harvest - Savannah, GA

November 29, 2008

“Come jine we” for our annual celebration.

The Juice, and Cane Syrup will be made the traditional way - All Day
11:00 a.m. - 5:0 0 p.m.

Enjoy Cane Juice, Biscuits, Cane Syrup, and More! Nyam (Eat) - All Day
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Experience Performances and Demostrations by the Internationally Renown Geechee Kunda Family
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

See ‘een tayk ‘ome wit hunnah (See and take home with you) Gullah Geechee and African Arts and Crafts -
Sweetgrass Baskets, Dolls, Horseshoes, Artifacts, Paintings, and More!

For further information please call (912) 884-4440 or email gullahjourney@yahoo.com

This Event is free – Donations will be Accepted

Geechee Kunda
622 Ways Temple Rd.,
Riceboro, GA

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