Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

2008 Amelia Island Home & Garden Tour – Amelia Island, Florida

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The Annual Home and Garden Tour, benefiting Micah’s Place, will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Amelia Island Plantation.   Tickets are available by calling 904-491-6364 ext. 2, emailing  micahsplace_dd@bellsouth.net , or the day of the event at Marché Burette.     March 11-12, 2008

Docent Training at MOCA – Jacksonville, Florida

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Have you ever wanted to lead tours at a Museum? Do you want to learn more about Contemporary Art? Here is your chance! Volunteer docents attend in-depth training on tour techniques and learn about modern and contemporary art through lectures and discussions. Museum educators demonstrate and train docents on how to facilitate discussion through tours in the galleries. Other benefits include curatorial lectures, opportunities to meet artists and ask questions, studio art lessons, monthly meetings, and educational outings. For more information on this exciting opportunity please fill out a Docent Application and contact MOCA’s Education Department at (904) 366-6911 ext. 207. Make sure you inquire about the date and times of the training classes.
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 2-4pm [1st of 8 Sessions] Free
Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA), 333 North Laura Street Jacksonville FL,32202
www.mocajacksonville.org

Joseph Manigault House – Charleston, SC

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The Charleston Museum presents the Joseph Manigault House, which will be decorated for the holidays. Each year, the Garden Club of Charleston uses this magnificent house as a backdrop for their creative arrangements, using only live plant materials that would have been available in the Lowcountry during the first quarter of the 19th century. Visitors may view the holiday decorations as part of the regular public tour. Limited parking is available in the Museum lot across the street. 350 Meeting St. Mon. – Sat. from 10a.m. – 5p.m. and Sun. from 1p.m. – 5p.m. until December 31st, tours on the hour and half hour. $10 adults / $5 children (3-12) / free for children under 3 and Museum members. For more information, please call 843-722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.