Coastal Companion

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The First Annual Songwriter Festival in Amelia Island, Florida

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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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“Modern Masters” Exhibition – Savannah, Georgia

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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

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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

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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

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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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