The Great Atlantic Music & Seafood Festival, Jax Beach, Florida – 2010

The Great Atlantic Music & Seafood Festival takes place on Saturday, March 20, 2010.  The motto – or the slogan –  for the  “Celebrating the Salt Life in all of us”, and that seems fitting. After all, what would life on the coast be without great music festivals and seafood festivals, and to combine the [...]

St Augustine Lighthouse Festival 2010

St Augustine Lighthouse Festival is a much anticipated event every year. Find out more about all the activities and the Michelob Ultra Twilight 5K Run.

Savannah Music Festival Opens

Immediately following of the country’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the 2010 Savannah Music Festival opens on Thursday, March 18,2010, with a performance with Chinese pianist Lang Lang and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, along with Mike Marshall’s Big Trio premiering the newly-commissioned “Suite Savannah” on a co-bill with new favorites of western swing, The [...]

St Patrick’s Day Party 2010 – Myrtle Beach

This year we celebrate St Patrick’s Day early. The “real” day isn’t until March 17th, but that doesn’t stop Myrtle Beach. St Patrick’s Day celebration takes place on Saturday March 13, 2010.
The event takes place in downtown Myrtle Beach on Ocean Boulevard, between 8th Ave and 11th Ave). Click here to see the map of [...]

Myrtle Beach Celebrates Snowbirds during Can-Am Days 2010

Celebrate 49th Annual Canadian-American Days March 13-21, 2010
Festival Features Events, Concerts and Discounts Throughout the Grand Strand
Once again  Myrtle Beach welcomes its visitors from the North to the Canadian-American Days.  From March 13-21, 2010, the Myrtle Beach area will welcome visitors with a expressive lineup of events, giveaways, and concerts throughout the Grand Strand.
Visitors can [...]

St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival 2010

Spring is the time for festivals on the coast. The air is cool and fresh, and it’s a great time to be outdoors. In St Augustine it’s time for the annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival.  Here you can of course get  great seafood  nearly any way you want it, but you can also enjoy  live [...]

BBT Wine and Food Festival 2010 – Charleston, SC

This year it’s the fifth anniversary of the popular BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival, which takes place on March 4-7, 2010. The culinary Charleston festival has been named as one of the top five food and wine festivals in the U.S. by prestigious Forbes Traveler. The festival showcases the talents of the world’s most [...]

Scottish Games & Festival 2010 Jacksonville, Florida

This popular festival promises to bring a “wee bit o’ Scotland” to the coast, with bagpipes, music, dancing and more.
The Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival include Kilted Golf Tournaments, Pub Crawls, Kirkin‘ o‘ the Tartans, Whiskey Tasting, Parades of Tartans & Ceilidh (Scottish Musical Evenings).
There’s also live entertainment with a variety of groups such [...]

Black Maria Film and Video Festival 2010 – Savannah, GA

SCAD hosts 29th annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival
The Savannah College of Art and Design will host the 29th annual Black Maria Film and Video Festival Friday, March 5, at 8 p.m. at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Admission is $5 for the general public and free with a valid SCAD ID.
The Black [...]

Amelia Island Film Festival Announces Awards Winners 2010

The Amelia Island Film Festival is scheduled for February 25 – March 1, 2010. The festival has just announced this year’s awards winners. The Richard Widmark Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Jonathan Demme this year.
The festival will honor Jonathan Demme’s work by featuring the following films:
A Man from Plains (2007).
The documentary about President Jimmy Carter [...]

Much Ado About Books in Jacksonville, 2010

February is the month of book festivals in Florida for sure with Much Ado about Books in Jacksonville coming up right after the Amelia Island Book Festival.
Much Ado About Books follows on February 26-27, 2010 with most of the events taking place at the Main Library on Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville. The festival is [...]

Savannah Irish Festival 2010

The 18th annual Savannah Irish Festival takes place February 12-14, 2010 at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia. The festival begins Friday night in the Civic Center Ballroom from 6:30pm – 9:00pm when it’s time for Ceili. Participants will be taught Irish folk dance in large groups. Then on Saturday, February 13, the [...]

Amelia Island Book Festival 2010 Coming Up

The Amelia Island will take place February 11 – 13 at various Island locations. Some of the festival activities include:

Classic Author Celebration on February 11
Writers’ Workshop – February 12
Readers’ day, including a featured authors luncheon and a children’s chapter.

Authors include Rick Bragg, Sonny Brewer, Janis Owens, Cassandra King, Jeff Shaara – just to mention [...]

Mardi Gras festivals on the coast of Georgia

Mardi Gras is known for fun and festivities. Mardi Gras traditionally takes place before the fasting season of Lent, its origins go all the way back to the ancient Rome. Many cities continue the tradition today, for example Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana, and maybe the most famous celebration of them all takes place [...]

Savannah Black Heritage Festival 2010

The 20th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival takes place on February 6 – 21, 2010.
The 2010 festival will explore Our Journey From a Glorious Past. The Savannah Black Heritage Festival is presented by The City of Savannah and Savannah State University, and all events and activities are free and open to the public.
The festival [...]

Charleston Comedy Festival 2010

You can get all your comedy in one city during this festival in Charleston on January 20 – 23, 2010, where you have the opportunity to watch some of the country’s hottest improv, sketch, and stand-up artists perform with 38 shows in nine different venues in just four nights.
This festival is produced by Theatre 99 [...]

Grant Supports New Jazz Technology Project – Savannah, GA

Savannah Music festival awarded Jazz.Next Implementation Grant to support new jazz technology project
Savannah, Georgia –SWING CENTRAL, the nationally acclaimed high school jazz band competition and workshop produced by the Savannah Music Festival (SMF), is the subject of a new media project that utilizes technology to enhance the promotion of jazz music and education. SMF is [...]

Myrtle Beach Inaugural WinterFest

If you’ve spent a lot of time at home over the holidays, now is the time to break loose and have some fun out on the town at this festival in Myrtle Beach. Market Common in Myrtle Beach arranges the first ever WinterFest on January 16th, 2010.
The Winter Fest features the largest oyster roast in [...]

Right Whale Festival Video – Jacksonville, Fl

The North Atlantic right whales are endangered, there are only about 350 whales remaining. These mammals are threatened by human activities.
The Right Whale Festival in Jacksonville Beach took place to celebrate the start of the calving season. The goal of the festival is to engage, inform and inspiring the community about right whales, their [...]

Winter Wonderland 2009 – St Augustine, Florida

This holiday season head over to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre to enjoy a Winter Wonderland! Admission to Winter Wonderland is free and the event is open Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
This is the third year for the popular Winter Wonderland festival at [...]

Right Whale Festival – Jacksonville, Florida

With as few as 350 remaining, North Atlantic right whales are in jeopardy and are often threatened by human activities.  The mission of the Right Whale Festival is to celebrate right whales and the beginning of their calving season. The goal is to engage the community and heighten public awareness of both right whales and [...]

deFINE ART festival at SCAD – Savannah, GA

The Savannah College of Art and Design showcases the School of Fine Arts with the inaugural deFINE ART festival. The mission of deFINE ART is to establish an annual fall festival highlighting the School of Fine Arts on par with the nationally recognized spring SCAD Style festival. deFINE ART seeks to celebrate the achievements and [...]

Telfair Art Fair 2009 – Savannah, GA

The Telfair Art Fair is one of Savannah’s most popular fall events. Held under a large, lighted tent adjacent to historic Telfair Square, this annual event showcases a variety of original art for sale, with something to suit every budget and taste. The 15th Annual Telfair Art Fair from November 14-15, 2009, on Savannah’s historic [...]

South Carolina Weekly Show Video 4509

Here is the latest Coastal Companion episode for South Carolina!
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We produce three different shows every week, one for each state. [...]

From Nashville to Treehill: Songwriter & Music Festival 2009 Video

We went to Treehill Nature Center for the first ever Songwriter and Music Festival and enjoyed a day of music and fun. We also got a chance to meet with Nashville producer Michael Knox, who works with stars such as Trace Adkins and Jason Aldean.

Here is the list of the winners:
Top 3 Songs:
1) Bryan Fogle
2) [...]

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