Summerville Art Walk and Concert Cancelled

The concert and Art Walk scheduled for tonight in Downtown Summerville has been cancelled tonight due to inclement weather.  The concert featuring Bobby Alvarez from Plane Jane will be postponed to a later date.
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Patriots Point and Congressional Medal of Honor Society Sign New Five Year Agreement

CHARLESTON HARBOR, SOUTH CAROLINA - The Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Patriots Point Development Authority have signed a five year extension of the license that ensures the Medal of Honor Museum and the offices of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society will be housed on board the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown at Patriots Point .
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CQ’s To Host First Sustainable Seafood Initiative Dinner In Hilton Head, South Carolina

August 26, 2008

6:30 pm

A five-course meal featuring certified Wild American Shrimp at CQ’s Restaurant.
Join CQ’s, a AAA Three Diamond Award winning restaurant and the South Carolina Aquarium’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative for a lighter new approach on certified Wild American Shrimp with a five course meal on Tuesday August 26, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Nestled amidst the ancient, moss draped oaks in Harbour Town, CQ’s combines great fun, fine dining and a touch of Hilton Head Island history. This dinner is the third of the Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s summer series featuring certified Wild American Shrimp. During the dinner guests will learn about the sustainability of and differences in flavor among species of shrimp harvested in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Executive Eric Sayers has designed a stunning menu to compliment the flavor profile of local, South Carolina shrimp.

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Owners of Jacksonville Jaguars give $150,000 to help St. Johns River

Team owners Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver announced that they will donate as much as $150,000 to St. Johns Riverkeeper organization, reports Orlando Sentinel. St. Johns Riverkeeper is an environmental group working for clean and healthy water in the St. Johns River, its tributaries and its wetlands, through citizen-based advocacy. The large donation and the support from the Jacksonville Jaguars is a great boost for the organization. (click here to read the article)
To find out more about St. Johns Riverkeeper, click here to visit their website.

The First Annual Songwriter Festival in Amelia Island, Florida

SONGWRITER FESTIVAL SLATED FOR AUGUST 27-31 IN FLORIDA

The First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival will drop anchor in Fernandina Beach, Florida, August 27-31. The BMI-sponsored event offers a unique combination of workshops, showcasing and networking opportunities for aspiring songwriters of all levels. Established Nashville hitmakers will also attend, performing their smashes at evening showcases on the island and offering invaluable insight during daily seminars led by songwriter and author Jason Blume. Numerous songwriting contests will also be staged with cash awards for first second and third places; the Grand Event held the final day of the festival will pit the winners of individual contests against each other for Song and Songwriter of the Year bragging rights, along with respective $1,000 prizes.
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Swamp Sweep - Charleston, SC

September 20, 2008
9:00 am	to	12:30 pm

Join with thousands of South Carolinians as they clear the beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps of aquatic debris. The cleanup, organized by the SC Sea Grant Consortium and the SC Dept of Natural Resources takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by The Ocean Conservancy. Once the Sweep is over, The Ocean Conservancy tallies all the debris data. This data helps us to learn the sources of the litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.
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“Modern Masters” Exhibition - Savannah, Georgia

SCAD presents “Modern Masters,” a distinguished exhibition highlighting several of the best-known early 20th-century modern artists. Works on paper by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.scadexhibitions.com
Sept. 1-22, “Modern Masters” Exhibition - Savannah, Georgia
Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.

Make a Scene at the Pool - Jacksonville, Florida

July 30, 2008
5:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Be seen making a scene downtown at the July Pool Splash Parties! On Thursday, July 31 there’s a Rooftop Pool Deck party - a pool party without the splash, because swimming in the pool is not allowed. Yes, I know, that sounds a bit odd, but think about this. It’s a party at the Omni Jacksonville Hotel rooftop pool deck, so you can see the whole city from here. That is pretty cool. And admission is free.

Live entertainment featuring The Ron Perry Connection, drink specials, food, giveaways and fun.
Drink Specials $1-$5

Food Specials $1
-Ahi tuna sliders, wasabi truffle Aioli, arugula and tomato
-Mini beef sliders with lettuce, tomato, red onion and cheese
-Old Bay seasoned chips

For more information, visit Make a Scene.

Launch Party and Summer Benefit - Charleston Food and Wine

August 28, 2008

5:30 pm

Get a plate full of tasty details for the upcoming fourth annual Charleston
Food + Wine Festival, scheduled for March 5-8, 2009. A Taste of the Festival hosted by Bridgeside Events, includes a sampling from Charleston’s top chefs representing the Festival’s signature events along with specialty beverages, wine pairings and the announcement of the upcoming schedule. Featured chefs include Craig Deihl (Cypress), Lance Howard (Locklear’s), M. Kelly Wilson (Cypress), and Jimmy Hagood (Food for the Southern Soul).

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Shark Week at the South Carolina Aquarium - Charleston, SC

July 27, 2008

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August 3, 2008

All things shark takes place during this week long celebration of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week with the South Carolina Aquarium. Families can discover the truth about sharks as they sit in on shark themed educational shows and interactive activities. Test your shark talent in the special interactive game show, Shark Bytes. Watch scuba divers swim with sharks in the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Great Ocean Tank. The Shark Week takes place July 27 - August 3, 2008.

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