St Johns River Celebration Cleanup 2010
This is the 15th Annual St. Johns River Celebration Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. (for most locations). The event is Jacksonville’s kick-off event for the Florida Great American Cleanup. This local effort combines with national and regional volunteer efforts to clean and protect the environment.
Come out and do your part [...]
Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast – Moncks Corner, SC
Pack your gang in the car and head out to Old Santee Canal Park to enjoy a fun festival outdoors. The weather is mild this time of year, so it’s the perfect time for a visit.
In Old Santee Canal Park it’s again time for the 11th Annual Shuckin’ in the Park Oyster Roast on Saturday [...]
Shaggin’ on the Cooper is back for 2010 – Mount Pleasant, SC
The new Mount Pleasant Pier in is open and Shaggin’ on the Cooper is back in 2010. Take your sweetheart by the arm and head to the pier for a romantic evening under the stars, where you can dance the night away.
Beverages will be available for purchase on-site. Gates Open
at 7pm. Live music begins [...]
Gate River Run in Jacksonville 2010
The Gate River Run in Jacksonville, Florida, is the largest 15K in the U.S. and this year it will once again served as the official USA 15K Championship.
The 33rd Annual Gate River Run on March 13, 2010, is set to be the biggest and best event ever.
In 2009, more than 18,000 runners and walkers participated [...]
Top 10 Destinations in the US for International Tourism
Maybe 2010 will be the year it all changes. Online searches for the U.S. has increased with 130%. British travelers lead the pack, followed by Germany and Italy. Here’s the list of the top 10 destinations.
St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2010
Spring is the time for festivals on the coast. The air is cool and fresh, and it’s a great time to be outdoors. In St Augustine it’s time for the annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival. Here you can of course get great seafood nearly any way you want it, but you can also enjoy live [...]
Flip the Bird? Only in Georgia…
When I was reading my twitter stream today, @dizzygirl pointed out a story about the state bird that I found interesting.
The state bird in Georgia is the brown thrasher. But now, there is a movement trying to change the state bird from the Brown Thrasher to the chicken.
Their argument – the chicken makes more of [...]
Riverside Arts Market Re-Opens for Spring 2010
Winter has definitely left the coast – and a sign of spring is the re-opening of the Riverside Arts Market (RAM) on Saturday March 6, 2010. The Riverside Arts Market is located next to the St Johns River and here you’ll find local arts and crafts, produce, flowers, and you can watch entertainment on stage [...]
Scottish Games & Festival 2010 Jacksonville, Florida
This popular festival promises to bring a “wee bit o’ Scotland” to the coast, with bagpipes, music, dancing and more.
The Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival include Kilted Golf Tournaments, Pub Crawls, Kirkin‘ o‘ the Tartans, Whiskey Tasting, Parades of Tartans & Ceilidh (Scottish Musical Evenings).
There’s also live entertainment with a variety of groups such [...]
The World Sword Swallowers Day
I don’t know how they do it. Really. What possesses a person to even try to swallow a sword? How does it work, or is it all just made up? When I was a kid, a boy next door had one of these fake, plastic swords that collapse when you pushed a button. You could [...]
Black Maria Film and Video Festival 2010 – Savannah, GA
SCAD hosts 29th annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival
The Savannah College of Art and Design will host the 29th annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival Friday, March 5, at 8 p.m. at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Admission is $5 for the general public and free with a valid SCAD ID.
The Black [...]
World Class Service at Jacksonville Airport
We always loved flying from Jacksonville, it’s quick and easy to get in and out at the airport.
So we were not surprised when we read this press release about the customer service at Jacksonville Airport, Florida.
Jacksonville International Airport’s Customer Service
Recognized as Among the Best in the Industry
Two New Surveys Show JAX Providing World-class Service [...]
Sustainable Seafood Initiative Dinner – Charleston, SC
This time of the year is known for oysters in our area. The Sustainable Seafood Initiative is arranging a special dinner event on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The South Carolina Aquarium and the Restaurant at Middleton Place Plantation has paired up for a Sustainable Seafood Initiative Social which includes [...]
Amelia Island Film Festival Announces Awards Winners 2010
The Amelia Island Film Festival is scheduled for February 25 – March 1, 2010. The festival has just announced this year’s awards winners. The Richard Widmark Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Jonathan Demme this year.
The festival will honor Jonathan Demme’s work by featuring the following films:
A Man from Plains (2007).
The documentary about President Jimmy Carter [...]
Tickets for Charleston Fashion Week 2010 Available
More than 30 Runway Shows, Live Entertainment, Celebrity Designers, & Rock The Runway Modeling Competition…
GLAM ROCKS for 2010 Charleston Fashion Week!
After months of anticipation and planning, Charleston Fashion Week® proudly announces the schedule of events and runway show participants for the fourth annual event “Glam Rocks!” March 16-20, 2010. Hailed by industry leaders as the [...]
Top 10 Endangered Areas in the South
Second Annual Top 10 Endangered Areas in the South, Announced by the Southern Environmental Law Center
– Southeast region leads the country in contributing disproportionally to rising levels of carbon dioxide;
South could suffer most from global warming, with low-lying coastal zone the hardest hit –
–Two endangered areas, in South Carolina and Alabama, gain needed protection and [...]
Art Show during 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
The Automotive Fine Arts Society will host its 15th annual art show during the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 11-14, 2010, in Amelia Island, Fla. Mazda North America will once again sponsor the popular exhibit, which will showcase automotive subjects in a variety of mediums including oil, watercolors, acrylics, wood, gouache, pen and [...]
Georgia Super Museum Sunday, Feb 7, 2010
Georgia Days Super Museum Sunday Offers Free Access
to Area Museums and Historic Sites
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) in conjunction with area museums and historic sites invites everyone to participate in and enjoy Georgia Days Super Museum Sunday on February 7, 2010, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss this once-a-year event, as historic house museums, [...]
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a legend exhibit – Jacksonville, Fl
Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend is a travelling exhibit hosted by MOCA – the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. The exhibit highlights the life of the beloved actress Marilyn Monroe by featuring the works of over 50 artists including Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Henri Cartier-Bresson and Bert Stern.
In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked [...]
American Beach on Amelia Island, Florida, celebrates 75
On January 31, 2010, American Beach, located on northeast Florida’s Amelia Island, will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Located on the southern end of the island, the 200-acre American Beach was once a glorious oceanfront haven for African Americans during the Jim Crow-era of segregation. Like so much of the island’s 13 miles of [...]
Sharks create major waves – St Augustine, Florida
“SHARKS” Creates Major Waves at the World Golf Hall of Fame
IMAX® Theater Beginning on January 15, 2010
New IMAX Film Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau; Opening Weekend to Feature Live Presentations by Gavin McKinney, “SHARKS” Director of Photography
The 2D World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, Jean-Michel Cousteau and 3D Entertainment, in collaboration with the United [...]
Grant Supports New Jazz Technology Project – Savannah, GA
Savannah Music festival awarded Jazz.Next Implementation Grant to support new jazz technology project
Savannah, Georgia –SWING CENTRAL, the nationally acclaimed high school jazz band competition and workshop produced by the Savannah Music Festival (SMF), is the subject of a new media project that utilizes technology to enhance the promotion of jazz music and education. SMF is [...]
Gingerbread Pirate Ship is the most unusual gingerbread house!
The gingerbread pirate ship created by the wonderful staff at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida beats the most unusual gingerbread houses I have seen. I had an opportunity to speak to the creators and get some insight into how it is made.
Track Santa’s arrival via Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.
This year you can go high-tech and track Santa’s arrival with the help of NORAD – the North American Aerospace Defense Command. Follow Santa’s flight via Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and more. Even OnStar is on board.
It’s that time of the year again and the North American Aerospace Defense Command is getting ready to track [...]
Evenings at Whitney – Sea Level Rise – St. Augustine, Fl
The challenges of climate change and sea-level rise for humans are nothing new to Florida. Evenings at Whitney lecture explores how ancient Floridians dealt with sea level rise. ridians. Since the end of the Ice Age, rising water has shaped culture change for hundreds of generations of Native American ancestors. As water levels rose, dwellings [...]
