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Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Santa Claus will light the magnificent the official City of Charleston Christmas Tree of Lights, in Marion Square. Enjoy entertainment by The Company Company, Charleston Community Band, Ashley River Unichorus, Charleston Development Academy, Dance Carolina, plus some wonderful surprises!
Sat. Dec. 5, 2009 from 4:30-6:30p.m.
Marion Square, Calhoun & King Streets
Admission is free!
This is the 16th year of the popular St. Augustine Historic Inns “Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tourâ€. The Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour has become a much anticipated yearly tradition in St. Augustine. The two-day event showcases a total of 25 Inns decorated for the holidays. The tour ticket includes tours on both days, as well as a treat from a culinary. You also have an opportunity to meet artists from local galleries displaying their works at selected Bed and Breakfast locations around town. Old Town Trolley will provide transportation and Winn Dixie Stores offers hot chocolate and a complimentary grocery tote bag when you pick up your tour tickets at the Visitors Information Center on San Marco.
The St. Augustine Historic Inns (SAHI) choose a charity to receive a gift representing a portion of the funds raised every year, and this year the recipient is the “Empty Stocking Fundâ€. The fund gives food and gift cards to local economically disadvantaged children and their families during the holiday season.
The Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour is scheduled for Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th from 2pm-5pm.
Tickets are $35.00 through event day. You can purchase your tickets online at www.staugustinebandbtour.com or at The Record headquarters located at One News Place, St. Augustine.
The Broad Street Merchants Association hosts “First Fridays on Broad†on Friday, December 4th, from 5pm – 8pm. Come out and celebrate “Christmas in Charleston†by enjoying fine art and refreshments in the boutiques, fine art galleries, and bodegas on Gallery Row.
Stroll from one gallery to another while enjoying Christmas lights and southern charm.
COCO VIVO Fine Art & Design will highlight a special art show featuring the work of plein air artist Roger Milinowski of Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Hamlet Fine Art Gallery will feature new paintings by Stephanie Shuler Hamlet, Kellie Jacobs and Melinda Lewin of St. Simons Island. The mother and daughters spent a week recently at St. Simon painting on site or en plein air with renown pastel artist, Albert Handell from Santa Fe, also featuring new copper frogs by Charles and Zan Smith.
Edward Dare Gallery will be featuring new work by Beth McLean during the month of December. The gallery will also be showcasing new pottery tableware and garden accessories for the holidays.
The Spencer Art Gallery at 55 Broad street will be hosting a reception for an exhibit of new art works by Marlene Rosenthal entitled “Charleston Shadows” and The Spencer Art Gallery at 57 Broad Street will be hosting a reception for Anne Thames exhibit entitled “New Works”.
Mary Martin will be hosting a workshop for Randall LaGro on Dec 1,2,& 3rd. LaGro is known for his intuitive poetic expressionism.
Participating merchants for Historic Broad Street on December 4th, 2009 from 5 pm – 8pm.include: Ellis-Nicholson Gallery, Hamlet Fine Art, Edward Dare Gallery, COCO VIVO, Mary Martin Fine Art, UTOPIA, Atmah Ja’s, Spencer Galleries, Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art, Martin Gallery, SCOOP Studios, Jake’s, Blind Tiger and the Oak Steak House.
For information please contact Charlestongalleryrow.com or for questions, please call Stephanie Hamlet at 843-722-1944.
Jekyll Island’s Christmas Tree Lighting Festival takes place on November 28 4:30pm – 7:30pm, Jekyll Island, Georgia with lots of activities for the whole family.
The event takes place in the Jekyll Island Historic District.Bring the entire family for fun, live entertainment, and holiday cheer!
The festival itself is free, but some activities charge a fee. The parking fee to enter Jekyll Island is $5 per vehicle.
* Holiday stage performances
* Arts and crafts for holiday shopping
* Games and activities for children
* Hayrides
* Delicious hot chocolate
* Fireworks finale
* Santa will be on site for pictures
For more information visit www.JekyllIsland.com/HolidayIsland
The city of Savannah welcomes the holiday season with a boat parade on Saturday November 28th, 2009. The Savannah River will be filled with lighted boats, holiday decorated boats and more boats! Get into the holiday spirit and come and look for the best lit vessel and pick your favorite. The beautiful parade navigates up the river and then along historic River Street and Rousakis Plaza.
The WTOC Lighting of the Tree Ceremony begins at 6pm in Morrell Park and is followed by the Lighted Flotilla!
