Your ultimate guide to the coast
Take the National Park Service’s ferry to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Call 904.471.0116 for more information. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
3 days of great bluegrass music at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Visit the blue grass festival website for more information about the event. www.aandabluegrass.com
14th Ford-Picard Classic Golf at Wild Dunes Resort
Find out more by visiting their website www.wilddunes.com
The Farmers Market offers an abundance of the freshest local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers. Under the brightly colored tents at Marion Square, you’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with baked delights: natural wreaths, fresh greenery, special breads, cookies and fresh vegetables, as well as the best assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items to complete your shopping lists. Marion Square, located at King and Calhoun Streets. Saturdays, 8a.m. – 4p.m., Sundays 10a.m. – 4p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call 843-724-7305 or visit www.charlestoncity.info. Dec. 8-9, 15-16: The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents the 2007 Charleston Farmers Market.
The Charleston Men’s Chorus presents its 13th annual Christmas Concert. The concert will be a combination of sacred music as well as joyful holiday lyrics. The Charleston Men’s Chorus is a non-profit group of experienced and talented singers who perform in the tri-county area and are committed to giving a portion of their proceeds back to the community through music scholarships and various donations. The group has been singing under the direction of Lon H. Shull III since 1994, and is accompanied by Laura Ball on piano. Tickets for the concert will be available at all Cat’s Music and Monster Music and Movie stores (located at Folly Rd. in James Island, N. Main St. in Summerville, Wando Crossing in Mt. Pleasant, and Orleans Rd. in W. Ashley). Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. 3p.m. $15 adults / $10 seniors and students/ free for children 6 and under. For more information, please call 843-720-8505 or visit www.cmchorus.com.