South Carolina Festivals and Events 4009
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Latin American Festival 2009 – Charleston, SC
When the air is cooling off, it’s time to turn up the heat. Now you can celebrate Latin American music during this special festival where Salsa and Merengue music will fill the air. The 2009 Latin American Festival takes place on Sunday, October 4 from 12pm-6pm. at Wannamaker County Park in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a great event for the whole family.
Let the kids enjoy all-you-can-ride inflatables with the purchase of a $5 wristband, while you show off your amazing dance skills in a Salsa dance contest hosted by DJ Luigi of Latin Groove, but if dancing is not your thing, who about trying delicious, authentic cuisine from Puerto Rico, Peru, Colombia, and other Latin American countries instead.
Also explore the world in the Global Education building and learn about different cultures through crafts, storytelling, and more.
Admission is $10 or 6 books of Greenbax. Children ages 12 and under as well as Gold Pass holders enjoy free admission. Call (843) 795-4FUN (4386) for more information.
Taste of Charleston, 2009
The 29th annual Taste of Charleston is scheduled for October 9-11, 2009.
The three-day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine features some of Charleston’s best chefs. There are three special events leading up to the main event at Boone Hall Plantation.
• Taste – Iron Chef Competition takes place on Friday, October 9, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s (CIC) Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston. This event features a head-to-head battle between local chefs in CIC’s state-of-the-art amphitheater kitchen.
• Taste of the Kitchen is held on Saturday, October 10, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston. Celebrity chefs take the stage to show how chefs do it, also CIC chefs will take participants in the kitchens to cook hands-on. Add wine and beer classes and a Taste of the CIC buffet lunch for a full plate.
• Taste of the Arts will be held on Saturday evening, October 10, at various art galleries in downtown Charleston. This event combines Lowcountry art with the culinary arts by showcase the talents of local artists while offering guests a sampling of appetizers from Charleston restaurants.
• Taste of Charleston (Main Event) will be held on Sunday, October 11, at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant. Here you’ll find a sampling of tempting food served at more than 40 of Charleston’s finest restaurants. Additional highlights; the legendary Waiter’s Wine Race, food and wine pairings, specialty and imported beers, cooking demonstrations, the Best of the Taste contest, live bands o (complete with a petting zoo).
For more than 20 years, this event has been named one of the “top 20 events in the southeast†by Southeastern Tourism Society. More than 9,000 guests are expected, so come early and plan to stay. For more information, click here
Salsa Under the Stars – Folly Beach, South Carolina
Forget “Dancing with the Stars†or “So You Think You Can Dance†– now it’s time for you to show off your skills on the dance floor. Spice up Friday night with hot Salsa under the Stars on Folly Beach Fishing Pier. This favorite Charleston event returns on Friday, October 9 to Charleston, SC.
Bring your friends to the pier for a special dance party, suitable for Salsa beginners as well as seasoned pros.
DJ Luigi of Latin Groove will be there spinning the hottest Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton music all night long! Food and snacks will also be available for purchase at Locklear’s Beach City Grill and the Gangplank Gift & Tackle Shop located at the entrance to the pier.
Salsa Under the Stars, Friday, October 9 from 7pm to 11pm at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Tickets purchased in advance are $8 for Charleston County residents and $10 for non-residents. All tickets purchased at the gate, if available, are $10. Only 600 tickets will be sold for this event so get yours today! The rain date is the following Saturday, October 10. For more information and to purchase tickets call 795-4FUN (4386) or visit www.ccprc.com.
