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The Charleston Christmas Special – Charleston, SC

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Red Christmas 2006 - 236FAll new for 2008, “The Charleston Christmas Special” is the lowcountry’s longest running holiday show. This heart-warming two hour musical variety show stars Brad Moranz(star of “Singin’ in the Rain” on
Broadway), Jennifer Moranz(former Radio City Rockette and featured dancer in “42nd St.” on Broadway), Crystal Garrett(Miss S. Carolina 2007), Virginia Reid -a soaring soprano who will perform the Sandi Patty classic “How Great Thou Art”, Celtic fiddler Anna Schaad, Tracy Distefano and Patrick Dodd(recently seen here in Charleston in the highly acclaimed “Broadway Showstoppers”), Robb Coles(fresh from the lead role in “Footloose” at the Broadway Dinner Theatre), Dion Hargrave(currently a CSU student who just auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera), Charleston favorites Dudley Birch and Tiffany Parker, along with dancers Taylor Huggins, Karen Belush, Brooke Caldwell, and Amanda Callison, and featuring a live orchestra onstage under the direction of Tommy Gill.

Tickets go on sale May 12 at etix.com or by calling 843-514-3849. For more information on all three shows, go online to www.bradandjennifermoranz.com, or call 843-416-8453.

Don’t miss the Charleston Christmas Special!

Friday Dec. 12 – 7pm
Sat. Dec. 13 – 2pm and 7pm
Sun. Dec. 14 – 3pm
Mon. Dec. 15 – off
Tues. Dec. 16 – 7pm
Wed. Dec. 17 – 7pm
Thurs Dec. 18 – 7pm
Fri Dec. 19 – 7pm
Sat. Dec. 20 – 2pm and 7pm
Sun. Dec. 21 – 3pm

Pricing Structure per individual show (includes tax and Etix fee)
Adults $31.50
Seniors $28.50
Military Discount $28.50
Groups of 15 or more $25.50
Students w/ID $21.50
Kids 12 and under $19.50

Season Tickets
Adults $29.50
Seniors $26.50
Military Discount $26.50
Groups of 15 or more $23.50
Students w/ID $19.50
Kids 12 and under $17.50

Holiday Entertainment and Visits with Santa – Charleston, SC

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MusicChildren’s choirs, church choirs, gospel, classical, folk, storytelling and other entertainment dazzle audiences at Marion Square. Bring your Christmas wish lists to the North Pole Mailbox and visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus and their Elf assistants in the magically decorated park. Admission is free!

Mondays-Fridays: 10am-6pm; Saturdays and Sundays: 10am-4pm

For more information call 843-724-7305 or visit www.charlestoncity.info

Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House – Charleston, SC

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Christmas 1860: Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House.

Take a step back in time and celebrate the holiday season with a special candlelight tour of the Edmondston-Alston House, one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery. The historic Edmondston-Alston House will be dressed for the holidays much as it would have been in the 1860s. Living historians in period clothing will tell the story of Charleston’s last opulent Christmas before the start of the Civil War and will share the different Christmas traditions of the day. In the courtyard, visitors can enjoy hearing Christmas carols and spirituals sung by The Washington’s, Low Country singers specializing in African-American spirituals and Gullah songs.

A House Museum of the Middleton Place Foundation
The Edmondston-Alston House, 21 East Battery

Dec. 5 & 12 from 6:00p.m.- 8:00p.m.

ADMISSION:
$20 when purchased the night of the event. $15 when purchased in advance. Group rates are available

For more information, please call (843) 722-7171 or visit www.middletonplace.org

Grand Pavilion Holiday Carnival – Charleston, SC

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Heirloom ClicheGet in the holiday spirit with a festive party by the sea. Add in ornament making, stocking-& Santa-hat-decorating a wishing tree and other entertainment, and you’ve got a night to remember for guests of all ages. At the end of the night we’ll flip the switch and you’ll marvel at how the Grand Pavilion glows, thanks to thousands of tiny little lights. Admission is complimentary and tickets are available to purchase for crafts, games and activities. Join us at the Grand Pavilion from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.

For more information call 888-778-1861 or visit www.wilddunes.com

27th Annual Charleston Christmas Parade

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The Charleston Christmas parade takes place downtown on Sunday, December 7: 2pm-5pm. The parade begins at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Blvd.
Sponsored by the Tri-County Fire Chiefs Association. Info: 843-720-1981.