Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

St Johns Town Center Farmers Market in Jacksonville

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Visit St Johns Town Center Farmers Market for fresh vegetables, plants, organic food and much more. This is one of Jacksonville’s newest farmers market. It takes place on Fridays from 3 pm to 8 pm.

Our friends Martin and Purity from Grower’s Alliance Coffee are usually there selling their coffee. Make sure to taste the Kenyan coffee – it’s absolutely wonderful. It’s fair trade and shade grown and part of the proceeds goes back to the farmers in Kenya, they can tell you all about it. Make sure to let them know that Joe sent you!

Click here for the calendar entry for St Johns Town Center Farmers Market

St Johns Town Center Farmers Market

Fiesta Latina, 2009 – Savannah, Georgia

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Savannah is turning up the heat when Fiesta Latina returns to Rousakis Plaza on Saturday June 20th.
Many of the 20 different countries that make up Latin America are represented at this event. First and foremost, there will be lots of music. Live DJ’s and bands will bring salsa, merengüe, cumbia, norteño, bachata, reggaetón and more to the river front. Featured artists include the popular “Serenata Band” from Atlanta, who visited last year, as well as many other local and regional artists. Besides music and dance, the festival also offers arts, crafts and food from different countries.

Click here for more information about Fiesta Latina, 2009Fiesta Latina Savannah, Georgia

Jacksonville Beer Festival 2009

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If you like beer, and want to learn more about beers and brewing, come to the 2009 Jacksonville Craft and Import Beer Festival. Here you have the opportunity to sample over 30 different breweries with over 200 beers to taste. There’s also great food to go along with your beverages. Local restaurants are serving up great dishes. There will also be live music, a silent auction and other prize give-aways. Proceeds from the festival are going to the Southside Businessmen’s.

VIP members are treated to beer and brewology school as well as a food pairing and judging classes. There’s also a special, private selection of beer samples not available with general admission. So for the true beer enthusiast, this is definitely the ticket to get. You will get a peek at the beer industry from the inside.

The festival is a one day event, Friday June 19th at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Crown Royal Touchdown Club East. VIP starts at 5pm and general admission starts at 7pm, going until 10pm.
There are two type of tickets, General Admission for $25 and VIP for $40.

For tickets and more information, visit www.beerfestjax.com
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Mother’s Day in Charleston

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It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday May 10. Many of us will start early and celebrate Mom all weekend long. Charleston is always a great place to visit this time of year, and this weekend there’s a lot to do.

Charleston Greek Festival
This is a great festival especially for those of us who love Greek food.
(Check out Joe’s recommendation in this week’s video)
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Creative Commons License photo credit: Martin Kingsley

You can enjoy all kinds of Greek specialties, Greek music and dancing and lots more.
Admission is only $3, $1 for students. But most importantly, moms get in for free on Mothers Day.

Click here for more details about Charleston Greek Festival 2009

37th Annual Flowertown Festival – Summerville, SC

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This is one of the most popular yearly spring festivals in South Carolina, and it’s definitely one of the biggest events in Summerville. The Flowertown Festival offers a little bit for everyone, from arts and crafts to great food and fun rides for the kids.

Arts and Crafts
Over 200 artisans from across the country come to the Flowertown Festival to show their skills and sell their art. You’ll find a wide variety of arts and crafts from painting, pottery, glassworking, to woodworking, needlework and much, much more!

2009 Taste of Summerville
You definitely can’t miss this area. Here you can taste some of the best food the Lowcountry has to offer!

Some of the area’s finest restaurants participate in the event. Food in this section of the Festival is purchased with FOOD TICKETS which are available for $1 each.

Children’s Jubilee
This is the kids special area. The Children’s Jubilee is located on S. Main Street. Here you’ll find rides, games, treats and special arts and crafts projects to entertain the young ones.

Click here for more details about the Flowertown Festival in Summerville, South Carolina.