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Home Team BBQ opened a new location on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolinad with a Pre-Opening Celebration.
There was food, and music, and lots of fun.
Friends and family enjoyed a sampling of the expanded menu, complimentary cocktails and music by Blue Plantation.
This year we celebrate the Johnny Mercer centennial. Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah in 1909. He wrote lyrics to 1,700 songs – out of those 100 or so were hits and four nominated for awards. His most famous are probably “Moon River†and “Days of Wine and Rosesâ€. He was a co founder of Capital records just to mention a few of his achievements.
Mercer in the Squares is a free concert at lunch-time in the squares of Savannah lasting until the end of July. Bring your sandwich or picnic lunch and enjoy a musical adventure with R&B, jazz, Wednesdays and Fridays 11:30 and 1:30 in Johnson and Wright squares.
The free concerts are presented by New Arts Ensemble and the City of Savannah in conjunction Enjoy Mercer favorites in a summer-long tribute to Savannah’s acclaimed songsmith.
June 3: Johnson Square
June 5: Johnson Square
June 10: Wright Square
June 12: Wright Square
June 17: Johnson Square
June 19: Johnson Square
June 24: Wright Square
June 26: Wright Square
July 8: Johnson Square
July 10: Johnson Square
July 15: Wright Square
July 17: Wright Square
July 22: Johnson Square
July 24: Johnson Square
July 29: Wright Square
July 31: Wright Square
City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs 912-651-6417
www.johnnymercercentennial.com
Friday June 12th at 6 p.m. there is a free concert in Town Square featuring The U.S. Air Force Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble. The Celtic Ensemble will delight crowds with a blend of contemporary music and traditional Celtic music. Performing on traditional instruments such as the Irish flute, tin whistles, button accordion and bodhran, the Celtic Ensemble is famous for their stunning musical talents.
The group recently deployed to the CENTAF area of responsibility and performed 60 concerts in 55 days around Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa. As members of the CENTAF Band, the group raised the spirits of Joint Force members and coalition partners serving in the Global War on Terrorism. They also supported humanitarian efforts, bridging cultural divides and easing tensions with foreign nations through music.
This is the third year Summerville has hosted the U.S. Air Force musicians and Summerville D.R.E.A.M. plans to make it a permanent annual event.
Bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy music amidst the ambiance of Historic Downtown Summerville.
For more information or Directions call Summerville D.R.E.A.M. at 843-821-7260.
The City of Jacksonville invites you to “Make A Scene Downtown†on Thursday, June 4 at a street festival on Bay Street (between Newnan and Ocean streets) featuring Happy Hour at the Ivy Ultra Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by the George Aspinall Band and AIA, the official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show will highlight the evening.
This Make A Scene Downtown! event will welcome the 2009 Jacksonville River Rally Charity Poker Run taking place June 4-7 on the downtown riverfront. Poker Run merchandise, and a Tiki Bar, which will benefit the American Lung Association, will be available for attendees.
For more information call (904) 630-3690, or visit www.makeascenedowntown.com
National Running Day to Unite the Country Through Events and Activities from New York to San Diego on Wednesday, June 3
Major U.S. running organizations to host local events as part of national effort to get Americans moving.
New York, April 1, 2009—The United States running industry today announced an unprecedented unified effort to launch the inaugural National Running Day on Wednesday, June 3, to nationally and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Across the country,
the day will celebrate the benefits of running as part of a healthy and active lifestyle aimed at combating some of today’s most pressing health issues.
Through a grassroots effort, the foremost road racing and track and field organizations from major U.S. cities—including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis/St.Paul, Little Rock, Denver, Eugene, and San Diego—in addition to national running organizations USA
Track & Field and Running USA, are encouraging Americans of all ages and fitness levels to get out and run by hosting a variety of National Running Day activities, including professional athlete appearances, free running events, group runs, and clinics.This unified effort is aimed at encouraging people to lace up their shoes and invite a friend to join them in experiencing the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of running.
Running Is for Everyone
“Everyone can run. That’s the message of this day,†said New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg. “As an industry, we know first hand how great running is. Millions of Americans have discovered that running is an easy way to feel better, look better, and live better.â€
Runners can join in the National Running Day festivities by simply going for a run on June 3, then logging on to the national website and social media resources at runningday.org to download an “I’m a Runner/I Ran Today†Facebook button, interact with other runners, and find complete information.
Resources available on the site will include information on local community events with running clubs and retailers, course-mapping tools, training tips, and other running-related information.
“This is a day to celebrate the most universal of all sports,†said USA Track & Field CEO Doug Logan. “By taking National Running Day into the virtual realm of social networking, we’re doing even more to expand that universe. You might be running toward a goal, running with a purpose, or even just running away from your problems. Any reason is a good reason to run, especially on National Running Day.â€
National Running Day
National Running Day is an initiative whereby many of the major organizations within the United States running industry are joining forces in an unprecedented, unified effort to nationally and locally promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. The inaugural National Running Day will be on Wednesday, June 3. From New York to San Diego, the day will celebrate the benefits of running as part of a healthy and active lifestyle aimed at combating some of today’smost pressing health issues. For more information, visit www.runningday.org.