10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday May 29, 2010 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday May 30, 2010.
Admission: FREE
For more information about the event, please call 904.501.6777
or visit www.staugnauticalfestival.com

New & Used Boats for Sale

Vintage Boats on display

Marine Electronics

Maintenance Supplies

Boat Financing

Insurance Providers

Food & Beverages

Educational Seminars Gear

Apparel

Law Enforcement Equipment Displays

Music and so much more!

We’re going to be filming at the boat show this year – so if you happen to see me, stop by to say hello.

Charleston Fashion Week is a five night multimedia event celebrating design and retail. Come catch the action under the tents in Marion Square. The event showcases more than 30 runway shows, live entertainment, celebrity designers, rock and of course the popular Runway Modeling Competition.

Project Runway’s finalist Carol Hannah Whitfield and Mychael Knight will both be debuting collections. Other CFW alum, featured designers, and celebrity judges to return to the tents in Marion Square this spring include: designer Cynthia Rowley, ELLE magazine’s Fashion News Director, Anne Slowey, Project Runway’s Gordana Gehlhausen,and 2009 Emerging Designer Competition winner Marysia Reeves, whose Spring/Summer 2010 line has been picked up by Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.

Set for March 16-20, the highly anticipated five-night multimedia event
celebrates the regions flourishing design and retail communities.

The premier fashion event also includes the first annual Rock the Runway competition in which the top models compete to win a fashion spread, modeling contract, and the opportunity to appear before the top modeling scouts in the country. With a cast of celebrity designers in attendance, live entertainment, chic after parties, on-site shopping in the Style Lounge, more than 30 retail runway shows, plus an afternoon of Bridal Couture, Charleston Fashion Week® is ready to prove why “Glam Rocks!” for 2010.

Named a Top 20 Event for March by the Southeast Tourism Society, Charleston Fashion Week will also feature the Style Lounge, the Catwalk for Kids auction and luncheon and the Bridal Couture Show. I also have to point out one special event that sounds like a lot of fun, at least for spectators is the Stiletto Stampede – a wacky 100 yard dash in high heels, this is a sight you don’t want to miss!

Call Etix at 1800-514-ETIX or visit www.charlestonfashionweek.com. for more information.

Read our previous post about Charleston Fashion Week

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is a vintage auto event featuring over 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The show takes place at The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach adjacent to The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

The event is often referred to as the ‘Pebble Beach of the East Coast’, attracting collectors and car enthusiasts from all over the world to the Northeast coast of Florida.

The event will honor the 40th anniversary of Porsche’s inaugural victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona and Le Mans and showcase a number of influential 917s. This model is by many considered to be one of the most significant racecars of our time. This year’s Concours will also honor Sir Stirling Moss, OBE and the 50th Anniversary of Moss’ victory in the last Cuban Grand Prix.

This year’s show will begin with a preview gala the evening of Thursday, March 4, and runs daily from Friday, March 5, through Sunday, March 7.

Preview Gala and Champagne Receiption

Already on the evening on March 4, 2010, it’s time for kick off. The event begins with the preview gala, An Evening in the Garden, at 7 p.m. Here  collectors have an  opportunity to secure the antiques of their choice in the dealer gallery.  Meanwhile the elegant black-tie (optional) soiree will be going on in the adjoining tent. One of the highlights of the evening is the performance of the Mary Davis & Company band. Also hors d’oeuvres will be provided by noted caterer Anna Hood and the women of St. Peter’s Church.  Dinner stations will feature a variety of cuisines from noted Savannah-based chefs.  Call 912-598-9521 for invitation information.

The daily show dates are Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, located on Skidaway Island, 20 minutes southeast of the city.

Tickets to the show are $8 and are valid for all three days. Tickets may be purchased on site during the event.

Gourmet lunches and desserts, prepared from recipes in St. Peter’s cookbook, Manna from Savannah, are offered daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in a flower-filled tent adjacent to the dealer showcases.

For more information, visit St Peter’s Episcopal Church website by clicking here.

Close to 40 vendors—students, alumni and faculty of the acclaimed SCAD sequential art department will be on site to exhibit and sell their self-published mini-comics and zines.

This event celebrates hand-made comic books and Do-It-Yourself publishing. Other department-related publications and student anthologies will also be available.

There will also be a series of fun demonstrations led by faculty and graduate students, including drawing comics and creating and binding comic books, open to children and adults alike.

The expo and all workshops are free and open to the public.

“For one day, we are happy to provide students and community members with a chance to dig through the crates and find cool music,” said Caila Brown, SCAD Radio general manager. “It will be a big day for collectors. We are also excited about bringing in the Zine Fair this year, as that event has been successful in the past. We anticipate a nice mix of people looking for music and folks who are into independent publishing.”

Dealers from around the Southeast will offer vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and music memorabilia. This year, the record fair has expanded to include comics, “‘zines” and other independent publications. To register to have a record table at the event, visit www.savannahrecordfair.com and fill out the registration form. To register to have a zine table at the event, visit www.scaddistrict.com and click on the Zine Fair banner.

Vendor tables are available for $35 for the general public, $15 for SCAD staff, faculty and alumni, and free for SCAD students. Admission is free and open to the public. All proceeds from table rentals benefit the noncommercial operation of SCAD Radio and District.

This year’s event is packed with activities and happenings. Find out what’s available for your home from flooring, furniture, home improvements, cabinets, doors, security systems and much much more.
If you’re considering home improvement, visit the show to get ideas and great tips before you get started. The 21st Annual Fall Jacksonville Home & Patio Show has answers to most of your home improvement questions.

Read our top 10 things to do at the Jacksonville Home & Patio Show here.

The public is invited to attend free demonstrations taught by exhibitors, which are open to all ages and skill levels. The workshops will focus on different disciplines and media and will be held outside the River Club all three days.

The Art Materials Trade Show will host more than 50 exhibitors, including SCAD alumni Lance Main, owner of Occhuzzie Paint Company, and James P. Sulkowski, owner of MasterPanels. The exhibitors will demonstrate their custom-made art materials, all of which will be available for purchase at a discounted rate during the three-day event.

The Art Materials Trade Show Seminar Series will feature free lectures from Mark Golden, CEO and founder of Golden Acrylics; David Pyle, author of “What Every Artist Needs to Know About Paints and Colors”; Scott Gellatly, project manager for Gamblin Artists’ Colors Co.; and Michael Skalka, conservation administrator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Topics will include safety and testing, research and development, archival nature of art and design materials, and up-to-the-minute changes in art and design.

Student roundtable discussions will be during the trade show in order to bring independent artists and professionals in the art and design materials industries together with students to talk candidly about the “real world” of art. Roundtables will be held at the Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.

The Arts Materials Trade Show events are coordinated by the SCAD School of Foundation Studies to fund student scholarships. The trade show exhibition hall and lectures are free and open to the public.
Visit www.scad.edu/tradeshow for a full schedule of events.

Craftsmen’s Classic™ Arts & Crafts Festival 2009 August 7-9th is a popular arts & crafts show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina features original work from over 250 talented artists and craftspeople from across the country. Experience the creative process in action. Many exhibitors demonstrate their crafts throughout the weekend at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

For more details and a link to a dollar off coupon, visit our events calendar listing for The Craftsmen’s Classic Arts & Crafts Festival 2009 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Take a look at this video from the event more…

There will be over 70 educational displays and a variety of environmental activities focusing on things such as green energy, green building, animals and habitat preservation, litter, water, seedlings and compost.

The Earth Day Festival in Charleston will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Park Circle in North Charleston

This is your opportunity to learn how to live green and to check out some of the new products available. There will be over 100 vendors at the event. Some highlights include:

Solar-powered car demo
Organic Beer, Wine & Food Tasting
Solar & Wind Energy Demos
Green Film Festival

Visitors are encouraged to bring reusable household items and electronics for recycling.

For more information visit Jax Green Expo

Check out the Jacksonville Green Expo in our calendar.

A popular and permanent fixture on the auto events calendar since 1999, the annual multi-million dollar auction will once again be held in conjunction with the famed Amelia Island to make for an ultimate vintage car weekend for motoring enthusiasts. Held on the grounds of the stunning Ritz-Carlton Hotel – a setting only surpassed in beauty by the magnificent cars on offer – the event weekend is commonly referred to as the ‘Pebble Beach of the East Coast’, attracting fashionable collectors and enthusiasts from around the globe.

“Our Automobiles of Amelia Island auction is an important event on the collector car calendar as it attracts many European and East Coast enthusiasts,” said Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions.

“From speed to style, this year’s event will feature a magnificent roster of collector cars, highlighted by several historic race cars, some of which share Florida’s rich automotive racing history,” he added.

For the car enthusiasts amongst us, some 100 vintage motor cars are set to cross the block during the single-day RM auction. Highlighting the exceptional line-up is the legendary 1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat “Yellow Peril” race car, a historic 1927 Bugatti T51 with an extensive racing history, and an innovative and beautifully restored 1954 Packard Panther Concept car, one of just four built and the only one in roadster form.

The “Yellow Peril” has a fascinating vintage racing history. Regarded as one of the biggest and most powerful vehicles of its era, the original owner, John Greenway Albert, modified the car shortly after purchase in an effort to make “race ready”. Special modifications included constructing a one-off aluminum race body and a unique gas generating system – the latter which saw Albert emerge as a pioneer of fuel injection. Painted bright yellow, Albert name the car “The Yellow Peril” and raced it on various local dirt and board tracks, reportedly often removing the fenders and headlamps to further lighten the load.

Other notable highlights for the event include: a 1941 Chrysler Newport, one of the earliest concept cars built and used as the Official Pace Car for the 1941 Indianapolis 500; a stunning 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Faux Cabriolet “Charmaine”, one of the last Bugattis built before World War II and formerly owned by a remarkable series of famous British personalities; and a magnificent collection of 1932 V8 Fords.
RM’s Automobiles of Amelia Island auction event will be held at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Parkway, Amelia Island on March 14th, 2009. A full day auction preview will be held March 13th from 9am to 6pm followed by the auction from 11am on March 14th. Admission to the auction is by catalog only, which admits both the catalog holder and a guest. The full-color collectable catalog is available for $100 U.S. (plus shipping), by calling (800)-211-4371 or visiting www.rmauctions.com.

About RM Auctions, Inc.
Celebrating nearly 30 years in the collector car industry, RM Auctions Inc. and its associated companies are responsible for acquisitions, restorations and sales of the world’s rarest and most valuable vintage automobiles, including record-breaking sales in Maranello, Italy and London, England. RM’s restoration division achieved unprecedented accolades in 2006, when the Company earned “Best of Show” honors at the world’s top three collector car events in a single year. www.rmauctions.com

The Concourse d’Elegance is held on Amelia Island, Florida March 13-15, 2009

Boats will be displayed both inside the Convention Center as well as on the Savannah River itself. Boats include Power boats, sail boats and yachts and there will also be a variety of events and seminars during the three-day Savannah Boat Show.

Our favorite party band, The Swingin’ Medallions are scheduled to play and there will even be shag contest.

Other activities include a Fishing Simulator by the Georgia DNR and a kids’ fishing clinic.

Click here for more information about the The Savannah International Boat Show 2009

The goal of the Green Fair is to give members of the community in Charleston lots of great tips, advice and ideas about how to manage to live green. On Thursday, January 29th from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm there is a Green Street Fair at the Collge of Charleston. Here you’ll find a variety of activities from how to use barrels to collect rain water, how to build bird houses, to organic food and drinks.

If you’re nearby, make sure to go and check it out. There’s even a give away of flourescent light bulbs and reusable bags as long as supplies last. So make sure to get to the fair early. Let us know how it went!

photo credit: Randy Son Of Robert

Come to the show for:

Design, Decor and Home Lighting Ideas
The Latest Trends in Kitchens, Baths & Outdoor Living
Orchid, Camellia & Plant Sales
Over 6,000 square feet of flowers, gardens, and water features

Talk with the Experts
Compare Prices and Get the Best Deal
Home Improvement Zone Featuring Remodeling & Building Experts
Go Green with the Latest in Green Living & Energy Efficiency

Another great feature is that you pay admission once, but you can return all weekend long! So if your significant other doesn’t want to join you, go on your own and do all your research and window shopping, then bring in your spouse.

Complimentary Wine Tastings & Gourmet Food Sampling
Art, Craft, & Gift Area
Get Cooking with the Junior League & Tastes of Savannah!
On-Site Pet Adoptions & Pet Products
FREE DIY & Green Seminars All Weekend Long

Chayse Dacoda,  HGTV’s  “Get It Together ” will be at the show as well as Erica Glasener,  HGTV’s  “A Gardener’s Diary”.

For more details about the show, visit the Home and Garden Show’s website.

Friday January 23rd:  2:00 – 7:00pm

Saturday January 24th: 10:00 – 7:00pm

Sunday January 25th: 11:00 – 5:00pm

Adults 17+ – $7.00

Children 16 and under: Free

65+  $5.00 (All Weekend)

Active Military $4.00

click here for $1.00 off coupon for adult admission.

The show takes place at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center

This event is the Lowcountry’s biggest boat show and sale featuring the latest models, many offered at discount prices. The region’s leading dealers will be on-site to showcase a multitude of powerboats including: sport cruisers, motor and express yachts, sport fishing boats, center console fishing boats, bass boats, bow riders, deck and aluminum boats, ski and pontoon boats, runabouts, bay boats, shallow water flat skiffs and family cruisers.

Exhibitors will feature an extensive assortment of the latest in marine and fishing products including: fishing tackle and accessories, marine electronics, boat lifts, dock systems, and marine finance and insurance and nautical artwork.

This year’s Show is sure to please as it presents some exciting features including:

• Boaters “Wine Down” during the new free wine tasting event held on the exhibit floor from 5pm-7pm Friday and Saturday evenings
• The Kids’ Fishing Clinic presented by Captain Don Dingman of TV’s “Hook the Future.” This educational experience is taught by marine wildlife experts, and will focus on teaching children fishing ethics as well as how to select the right lures and tackle, tie knots and cast nets.. For the adult fishing enthusiasts there will be educational seminars conducted by Captain Dingman as well as local fishing captains. These seminars will cover various fishing related topics and are scheduled Saturday and Sunday of the Show
• Kids’ Painting Classes presented byYellowfin Gallery, Jump Castle and Face Painting
• Fishing Simulator presented by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• Electronics Trailer presented by Raymarine
• Miami Coast Guard Boating Safety Trailer
• Great selection of food from Lowcountry Boils including Frogmore Stew, pulled pork sandwiches, boiled peanuts and more.

The Charleston Boat Show is hosted by the Tri County Marine Trade Association. Promotional Partners include WEZL 103.5, WCBD TV-2, and Tidelines. The Show is produced by JBM & Associates. Click here to view the events calendar listing on Coastal Companion.

Show Hours: Friday, January 23: noon-7pm, Saturday: January 25: 10am-7pm; Sunday, January 26: 11am-6pm
Tickets: $9 adults; Kids 12 and under- FREE; $5 after 5pm
Parking: FREE

www.TheCharlestonBoatShow.com

This year’s show also promises more than 300 exhibitors ranging from boutiques and jewelers to travel agents and health care professionals and making it the perfect one-stop shop for on-the-go women.

While attendees are welcome to window shop, the hands-on, interactive nature of the Southern Women’s Show makes it the perfect opportunity to actually try out new products and services, consult with experts and register for prizes and giveaways.

On-site health screenings will enable women to undergo risk-factor assessments, with blood pressure, cholesterol, spinal screens and bone density checks.

Throughout the show, watch for live cooking demonstrations, seminars and fashion shows.

Show hours are Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is $9 at the door, $5 for children 6–12 years old and free for children under 6 years of age. Readmission tickets are $5. Groups of 10 or more can buy tickets in advance for $7 each. For group discount tickets and more information, call (800) 849-0248 or visit www.SouthernWomensShow.com.

If you’re looking to get your holiday shopping done early, you’ll enjoy a visit to Christmas in the South. It’s a great opportunity to find a unique gift. Click here for a special discount coupon!

For more information visit www.carolinashows.com

Savannah November 21 – 23

Jacksonville November 28 – 30

Charleston December 5 – 7

Christmas in the South takes place at Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida on November 28th, 29th and 30th. Bring the whole family. Lots of artisans, and crafts demonstrations, great food and lots of things to see and do.
Fri. 9-6 – Sat. 10-6 – Sun. 11-5
Adults – $ 6.00 – Children 12 & Under – Free
One Admission Good for All 3 Days with hand stamp!

For more information visit www.carolinashows.com

Christmas Made in the South – Charleston, SC

Christmas Made in the South – Savannah, GA

Christmas Made in the South is an event unlike no other. Amazing craftspeople, outstanding art, unique gourmet food, and diverse entertainment to wet and satisfy every demanding appetite. Handmade, one-of-a-kind designs populate the booths that fill the festival. From leather and silk wearables to fabric bags, from dichroic glass jewelry to close-up photography of nature’s funniest and fiercest creatures.

As festival-goers mingle amid the hundreds of exhibitors, entertainment abounds. Christmas Made in the South is focused on keeping the world of fine artisans and craftspeople alive. One of the ways Carolina Shows, Inc. accomplishes this objective is by requiring the exhibitor to be there all three days demonstrating and selling their handcrafted work.

Fri. 10-6 – Sat. 10-6 – Sun. 11-5
Adults – $ 6.00 – Children 12 & Under – Free
One Admission Good for All 3 Days with hand stamp! Click here for directions
www.Carolinashows.com or call Carolina Shows, Inc. at 704-847-9480.
Click here for a printable coupon for $1.00 on admission.
12/05/2008 – 12/07/2008
www.carolinashows.com

For more information or to purchase advanced discounted tickets for the 2008 Motoring Festival, visit www.hhiconcours.com.

JACKSONVILLE — The Southern Women’s Show returns to Jacksonville’s Prime Osborn Convention Center October 16-19 with a star-studded line up that features the opportunity to get up close and personal with the hottest celebrities. The highly anticipated annual event designed specifically for women features dancing hunk Cristián De La Fuente, Hannah Montana’s Jason Earles and HGTV’s Garage Sale Lady Shelley Kincaid.

In addition to the star-studded roster, the consumer show features fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, beauty tips, health screenings, decorating ideas and personal growth opportunities — all tailored especially for busy women.

The 2008 guest line up:

Dance with Cristián De La Fuente. Hunky hoofer Cristián De La Fuente sizzled on the recent season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and Jacksonville audiences will get the chance to get up close and personal with the actor and one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful on Saturday, October 18.

Cristián de la Fuente’s work continues to show his versatility as both a comedic and dramatic actor. He stars as Rafael Ramirez in the USA Network series, In Plain Sight.”He is a Dominican shortstop that plays for the New Mexico Isotopes that gets called to play for the Marlins. Ramirez is Mary Shannon’s boyfriend played by Mary McCormack. She is a U.S. Marshal working in the highly secretive branch of the witness protection program who relocates Federal Witnesses.

Cristián stared in Univision’s Como Ama Una Mujer (How a Women Loves), the five-hour musical, drama, mini-series executive produced by Jennifer Lopez. In the sixth season of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, de la Fuente lit up the dance floor with his partner Cheryl Burke finishing in the top three.

Meet Hannah’s Big Bro. Get up close and personal with actor Jason Earles, who portrays Miley Cryus’ older brother on Disney’s Hannah Montana show. He’ll answer questions and meet and greet fans on Sunday, October 19. Before landing his current role, Jason was in “National Treasure” as Thomas Gates, the stable boy who discovers that America’s Founding Fathers hid the “Knights Templar Treasure”. In 2005, Jason got the part of Jackson Stewart (Miley Stewart / Hannah Montana’s older brother) where he gets a chance to not only display his comedic talents, but to use the “southern accent” that the California native learned during his theater training.

Garage Sale Lady. An HGTV favorite known to fans as “The Garage Sale Lady”, Shelley Kincaid will educate guests on finding treasure among trash and making thousands of dollars through garage sales. Author of The Garage Sale Decorator’s Bible, she makes it easy to save money when it comes to home decorating. With garage sale season in full force, Kincaid’s book helps budget-conscience decorators turn unusual objects into designer décor for pennies.

Not the average garage sale junkie, Kincaid hits hundreds of garage sales a week, traveling from coast to coast in search of unique items that can be transformed into fabulous décor. “Garage sales supply a perfect outlet for people looking to high-end decorate on a low-end budget,” said Kincaid. “If you’ve got passion and a creative eye, you can make great things happen for next to nothing.”

Guests will learn how to find the best garage sales; different kinds of sales and what to buy at each; how to bargain effectively; how to find “diamonds in the rough” and more. “People have this crazy perception that there’s only junk at garage sales, when in reality people are often selling brand new things for pennies on the dollar,” said Kincaid.

Show hours are Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.– 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Advance discount tickets for $7 are available exclusively at Panera Bread restaurants.

Admission is $8 in advance online, $9 at the door and $5 for children 6-12 years old. Groups of 10 or more can buy tickets for $7. For group discount tickets, show updates and more information, call (800) 849-0248 or visit www.SouthernWomensShow.com.