Coastal Companion

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Lunch Time Concert at the JEA – Savannah, Georgia

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The University of West Georgia Jazz Ensemble is a big band of nineteen musicians under the direction of  Dr. Daniel Bakos, professor of music at UWG (Carrollton). The ensemble performs big band jazz music of famous and historic bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Stand Kenton and more contemporary works from as Tom Kubis, Lew Anderson, John Fedchock, and others.  Chris Vadala, Vince DiMartino, Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Joe Temperly, Rob McConnell, and Gary Foster are some of the well-known musicians who have played with the ensemble.

The ensemble performs extensively throughout the Southeast, toured Europe 2001, and currently is looking toward a second European tour.    The jazz ensemble hosts the annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival during April.  The Jazz Ensemble will present a concert, free to the public, at the Jewish Educational Alliance (5111 Abercorn Street) at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 15th. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
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Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, SC

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The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is the perfect place to buy fresh, locally grown produce while enjoying the afternoon with your loved ones. This family-friendly event has become a gathering place for locals. Plan to spend a couple of hours exploring our treasure trove of fruits, vegetables, flowers, preserves, dips, breads, pies, and numerous other delectable treats. Savor a fresh meal by one of our irresistible food vendors while enjoying live music. Also available for your assistance are the Clemson Extension Master Gardeners. These seasoned volunteers can help solve most gardening dilemmas. You’ll also find community information from the Town of Mount Pleasant and various other non-profit organizations. Make the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market a weekly affair!
April 8 – October 21, 2008 on Tuesdays from 3:00 pm until dark.
Moultrie Middle site, in front of the Moultrie football field (beside Charleston County School District 2 and GDC Home interiors), near Coleman Boulevard

the U.S. Men’s National Team against a French Rugby Union Club in Charleston, SC

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USA Rugby announced its plans to host Clermont Auvergne Rugby in what should prove to be a hard fought match featuring the U.S. Men’s National Team against the French rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, in Charleston, S.C.  The event, which is not only the first of its kind for the city of Charleston, but also the state of South Carolina, will be hosted in part by the founder of ASM Clermont Auvergne, Michelin, and the Charleston Battery at Blackbaud Stadium, and is set to be broadcast live on ESPN Classic.  Tickets are available beginning May 30 through Tickets.com and Blackbaud Stadium 843.971.4625.  For more on USA Rugby, visit www.usarugby.org.

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DREAMfest – Summerville Art Walk

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DREAMfest, a gathering of exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists, will begin in downtown Summerville on third Thursdays each month from May to September, 5 to 8 p.m. The nights will host an Art Walk featuring local artists on Short Central and a free community concert as part of the 2008 concert series on Hutchinson Square. Shops and restaurants will be open until 8 p.m. and civic organizations will be encouraged to have booths around the downtown district. For more information, call the Summerville D.R.E.A.M. office at 821-7260 or Alix Kassing, Art Walk Chair, at 832-6709.


World Golf Village to Host Activities Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary

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World Golf Village St Augustine flaSt. Augustine, Fla. (May 13, 2008) – In celebration of World Golf Village’s 10th anniversary, the destination is offering a variety of activities for the public to enjoy.  Guests to World Golf Village can take advantage of activities celebrating the Village’s involvement in the community since its official opening May 19, 1998.

Through Sunday, May 18, the golf courses at World Golf Village, the Slammer & Squire and the King & Bear, will give special offers to the public including various “two-for-one’s” on the current golf rack rate, as well as on fountain drinks and draft beers in the clubhouse restaurants – Legends Grille and Champions Grille.

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