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Coastal Companion

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Reggae Nights with De Lions of Jah in Charleston

May 4, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

It’s time again to enjoy summer in Wannamaker County Park with the annual Reggae Nights. The first concert of the season takes place on Saturday, May 9th. Gates open at 7:30 pm and the concert begins at 8:30 pm.

Bring your whole gang, your own blanket or chair, and your best mood. Spend an evening in the park enjoying an outdoor concert.

Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission will play host to
De Lions Of Jah at its first concert of this summer’s reggae series. The concert, held at Wannamaker County Park, will be on Saturday, May 9 with gates opening at 7:30pm and music beginning at 8:30pm.

Bring your chair or blanket, kick back, and celebrate summer with an outdoor old school reggae concert with a new attitude.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate. $8 for adults (13 and up) or 5 Greenbax; children 12 and under are free. Annual Gold Passes will be honored. Food, beverage, and souvenirs will be available for purchase.

For more information visit www.ccprc.com/reggae or call (843)-795-4FUN (4386).

De Lions at the Conch House

Cinco de Mayo Festival 2009 – Charleston, SC

April 26, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a festival filled with entertainment. Sample Mexican cuisine and enjoy margaritas or try Mexican beer while watching the local version of Dancing with Local Stars competition. Find out who is going to win the prestigous title “Charleston’s Best Salsa Couple”.

There will also be a live performance by a 15 piece salsa group, guest appearances by the offical Riverdog mascots, and more.

Tickets are $10 for adults.

The Cinco de Mayo festival takes place at the Visitor’s Center Bus Terminal at 375 Meeting Street on Friday May 1 from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm.

Cinco de Mayo

Earth Day Festival on April 18 in Charleston

April 15, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Celebrate Earth Day Charleston-style with a celebration of Charleston county’s environmental community. This is always a popular festival, last year over 7,000 people attended the Earth Day Festival. You can learn about green living, how to compost, alternative energy, recycling, organic agriculture, see a recycled fashion show and much 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
Green Leaves

East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival 2009

April 15, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

(Charleston, SC) James Island County Park will host the 19th Annual East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival, April 17-19, 2009. One of the premier paddlesport events on the Atlantic Coast, the festival is a full-weekend immersed in the technique, hands-on experience,>history, and fun of canoeing and kayaking.

kayak festival in charlestonEach year E.C.C.K.F. brings together paddling enthusiasts of all levels with world-renowned instructors and equipment manufacturers. The action-packed festival features a multitude of on-water classes, lectures, and demonstrations directed to the novice as well as the experienced paddler. Plus over 40 commercial exhibitors will be on-hand to give you a chance to try the latest equipment before you buy.

The heart of the festival is the simultaneous running of four classrooms throughout the three-day event. You can meet and learn from the following experts, Nigel Foster, Cathy Piffath, Christopher Stec, Jeff Cooper, Ken Fink, Karen Knight, Dubside, Ben Lawry, Steve Scherrer, and Russell Farrow, as well as other knowledgeable paddlesport enthusiasts. A wide variety of topics include slide shows of exotic paddling locations, how-to sessions on navigation, selecting or repairing equipment, safety, and preparing gourmet cuisine fresh from your dry bag.

Kayak Festival CharlestonThe 2009 festival kicks off Friday with classes, workshops, and boat demonstrations. Join keynote speaker Russell Farrow for the opening barbecue dinner and social. Russell will present an exciting multimedia presentation of his six-week kayaking trip to Canadian High Arctic on the north end of Baffin Island (600 miles north of the Arctic Circle).

Children are also welcome to the festival and are free with a paying adult. Learn how to paddle as a family in our clinics, or register your young paddlers in the full and ½ day canoe and kayak camps (ages 6-12) featuring hands-on sessions, cardboard canoe races, nature walks, crafts, and more.

Make plans now to participate in this exciting event! Come meet your paddling peers throughout the weekend and enjoy food, beverages, music and of course, canoeing and kayaking!

For more information, a daily festival schedule, and to register, call (843) 795-4FUN or visit our website at www.ccprc.com/ecckf.
Kayak Festival Charleston

Cooper River Bridge Run 2009 Charleston, SC

March 30, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Running across the bridge must be an extraordinary experience, and this is exactly what you can do if you participate in the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston on April 4th, 2009. The popular race goes across the bridge and further. The Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is 2.5 miles long and 200 feet high . The slope is 4%. The towers stand 550 feet tall. The bridge offers an amazing view of Charleston and surrounding areas.

This is definitely one of the big sporting events in Charleston during the year. Thousands of runners participate in this well-known race.
Take a look at the video below for more information.

For more information about the race, visit www.Bridgerun.com

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