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Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens Beaufort, SC

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The Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens takes place in Beaufort, South Carolina on October 23 – 25, 2009.

Founded in 1711, Beaufort, South Carolina, located between Charleston and Savannah, GA, is South Carolina’s largest National Historic Landmark District. During the Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens, visitors get to explore a variety of private homes, churches, gardens and plantations rarely open to the public. The sites represent three centuries of architecture for which the city is justly famous. These are self-paced walking tours.

Candlelight Walking Tour
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
5:00pm to 8:00pm or 5:30pm to 8:30pm

The Candlelight Walking tour is a self paced tour highlighting seven historic houses, dating from the 1820s through the 20th century. Explore the rich architecture in the National Historic Landmark District of Beaufort. In addition, the colonial revival First Presbyterian Church (1929) will be open.
Tickets are $40.00 each

Ramble Around Beaufort
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This tour gives you a chance to ramble through historic antebellum, Victorian and early 20th century homes and buildings in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District. This tour will also includes one of Beaufort’s most distinctive gardens, (the Henry Farmer House Garden) and the charming Gothic Revival Beth Israel Synagogue. Continue on to the grounds of historic Pick Pocket Plantation by car (approximately five miles from downtown).
Boxed lunches on the Green in the old Point Neighborhood are available for an additional $16.00.

Tickets are $40.00 each
Lunch tickets are $16.00 each

Kitchens & Cuisine Tour
Sunday, October 26, 2008
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. or 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Experience culinary Beaufort! Local chefs create regional specialties in six private kitchens in downtown historic Beaufort. Enjoy them with a glass of wine and tour six houses which are a mix of antebellum and contemporary houses in the historic district. (All but one are walkable, the sixth site requires automobile transportation).

For more information and tickets visit the website

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Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2009

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The 15th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival takes place on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort, SC.

This is the perfect place to visit to try samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. The festival also features a cooking competition, where prizes are awarded for “best recipe” and “most creative recipe” honors.

The event kicks off with a Friday evening concert in the park where they say you can “dance your shrimp tails off”. Enjoy live entertainment and sample delicious shrimp dishes. Lighted shrimp boats will provide a festive atmosphere to the event.

Saturday’s begins with a 5k Run over Woods Memorial Bridge, and a 5k “Walk through History” in the historic Old Point neighborhood in Beaufort. This is a great way to work up a healthy appetite!

You want to have room for all the shrimp specialties restaurants will serve. This is probably why this event is one of the most popular on the coast. Saturday also include a servers’ race, arts & crafts, live entertainment, the “Popcorn Shrimp Race” for kids and more.

Tickets for food & drink = $1 each which sounds like a great deal.

For more information visit www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com

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Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2009

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The 15th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival takes place on October 2 – 3, 2009 at Henry C. Chambers Watefront Park, Beaufort, SC.

This is the perfect place to visit to try samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring shrimp. The festival also features a cooking competition, where prizes are awarded for “best recipe” and “most creative recipe” honors.

The event kicks off with a Friday evening concert in the park, where your invited to “dance your shrimp tail off”. If dancing is not your style, how about enjoying live music and sample delicious shrimp dishes.  Six restaurants are allowing you to preview – or purchase a sample – of dishes entered in Saturday’s competition. Lighted shrimp boats will add to the festive atmosphere of the evening. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Saturday’s begins with a 5k Run over Woods Memorial Bridge, and a 5k “Walk through History” in the historic Old Point neighborhood in Beaufort. This is a great way to work up a healthy appetite!

Make sure to arrive on an empty stomach, you won’t regret it. You really need to have room for all the shrimp specialties restaurants offer. This is probably why this event is one of the most popular in the Lowcountry. Saturday also include arts & crafts, live entertainment, the “Popcorn Shrimp Race” for kids, shrimp peeling contests, shrimp heading contests and more.

Tickets for food & drink are  $1 each, which sounds like a deal.

For more information, click here.

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Kaleidoscope Film, Food and Fine Art Festival in Beaufort, SC

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The Beaufort Kaleidoscope Film Festival is now in its third year, is scheduled for March 5-8, 2009.

Film screenings will be Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, at Lady’s Island Cinema in Beaufort.  Animation will be shown at ArtWorks in Beaufort.  Winners in all categories will be announced at the Awards Evening March 7. An All Film pass for $20 is available for admission to the two full days of showings.

Beaufort Film Site Tours
Local film expert Ginnie Kozak will guide Film Site tours of downtown movie sites in Beaufort where famous films like “The Big Chill” and “Prince of Tides” have been shot among others.

Tour hours include:
Saturday, March 7 – 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Sunday March 8 – 11:30 a.m.

All tours originate at the front of the Beaufort Performing Arts Center ( 801 Carteret Street ) and will take approximately 45 minutes. Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased in advance here or by calling 843-525-8500.

Guild of the Beaufort Galleries
Featuring 12 downtown galleries, Enjoy the original work of more than 500 artists, all within walking distance of historic Beaufort.

Hours open include:
Thursday, March 5 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, March 6 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday March 8 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A special Open House presentation of ARTwalk is scheduled on Saturday, March 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The event features special openings and exhibits, artists’ talks, street performers, and more. This is free of charge.

Animation Screening and Workshop with Larry Lauria
Larry Lauria brings his expertise to one of the most delightful area of the film industry – animation. Lauria has had a career in animation and direction spanning more than 24 years and includes features, commercial television, industrial and interactive projects. Lauria has garnered over 40 national and international awards.

The workshop will take place at ARTworks ( 2117 Boundary Street ). Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling 843-379-2787

Tickets are available online www.BeaufortKaleidoscope.com.

Ghost Tours in Beaufort, South Carolina

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Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with tales of ghostly happenings in some of Beaufort’s oldest residences located in the historic district and beyond. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in the Castle, a 19th century renovated estate currently on the market. Ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours which take about 45 minutes to one hour.
Tickets are $10 for the walk and for children (3-11) on the carriages and $18 for adult carriage rides.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Some of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood. This event, now in its fourteenth year, attracts hundreds of participants from around the county.

Call 843-52GHOST (524-4678) for reservations or information.
Mastercard and Visa are accepted.
All proceeds will benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association of Beaufort County.
Evening tours by carriage or walk are available by reservation.