Coastal Companion

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Charleston Tea Plantation’s Second Annual First Flush Tea Festival – S.C.

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Each Spring Mother Nature awakens the tea plants and another growing season begins. The Lowcountry provides just the right mix of heat, rain and sun for tiny, tender tea leaves to push up above last year’s growth. This “First Flush” is Nature’s very special gift to Charleston Tea Plantation – America’s Only Tea Garden.

Bring a blanket or chair and come celebrate with us for a full day of fun, food, live music, games, relaxation and friendship.

Observe the process of making tea in our factory from the “Tour way” where you’ll hear and see all about the world of tea. Visit the Gift Shoppe for unique merchandise and take home a supply of American Classic Tea. Purchase your own supply of the 2008 American Classic First Flush Tea for those special moments when only the best will do.

10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets are on sale at the plantation and online. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show, $5 ages 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under.

Charleston Tea Plantation
843-559-0383
www.charlestonteaplantation.com

From Seeds to Shillings: Growing Wealth at Charles Towne – Charleston, S.C.

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Before cotton was king and rice reigned supreme, South Carolina colonists struggled to find a cash crop that would provide them with a life of luxury. Colonists experimented with a variety of plants for both produce and profit. Join us at Charles Town Landing for “From Seeds to Shillings: Growing Wealth at Charles Towne”. See costumed interpreters working in the crop garden and ask them what they are growing. Learn how colonial crops were used as medicines, fragrances, and dyes. Talk to the apothecary about health and healing. Experience colonial colors and fragrances as you participate in indigo dying and in making your own sweetbag, a colonial form of perfume. Visit the communal lodging house to see what’s on the menu and watch how an indentured servant would have cooked meals over an open hearth.

Meeting Place: Fortified area. What to Bring: Water, appropiate clothing for weather. Event Hours: 9:00 to 5:00. Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
www.charlestowne.org

2008 Charleston International Film Festival – South Carolina

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Charleston International Film Festival is a non-profit organization created to bring people together through the art and science of film, promote the exchange of ideas, a greater cross-cultural awareness and to inspire filmmakers from around the world.

The 1st Annual CIFF will bring attendees together for 4 days to attend premieres, panels, special events, after parties and deal making opportunities. The festival will showcase over 40 shorts, features and documentaries from around the world, screened at the premier art house, The Terrace Theatre. There will also be a screenplay competition.

On the 4th and final night of the festival, CIFF will present awards to the finest in filmmaking displayed during the competition in the Gold Ballroom at the Francis Marion Hotel.

For more information please call us at 843-817-1617 or visit us at www.CharlestonIFF.com