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Blessing of the Vine 2007 – Wadmalaw Island, SC

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Irvin-House Vineyards will host its third annual Blessing of the Vine Festival. Wine enthusiasts and their families will witness a ceremony of the blessing of the vine by the priest, while admiring the charming setting of Charleston’s only vineyards and winery.

Wine Tastings: Visitors will have an opportunity to sample the winery’s five labels: Live Oak Reserve, Magnolia, Mullet Hall Red, Palmetto and Tara Gold.
Stomping on the Grapes: Experience how wine was made centuries ago.
Traditional Local Food: Guests of the Vineyards will enjoy some delicious barbeque from the award-winning Black-Jack Barbeque Team.
Live Music: Charleston’s favorite beach band, The Coppertones, will perform favorite tunes. Bring your dancing shoes!
Arts and Crafts from local artists and craft-makers will be available for sale.

Irvin-House Vineyards is the only winery in the Charleston area and one of the only estate wineries in South Carolina.
The winery is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Charleston. From Maybank Highway on Johns Island continue on Maybank to Wadmalaw Island. About 1 1/2 miles after bridge, watch for a curve, then bear right onto Bears Bluff Road. Travel 8 1/2 miles – the vineyard’s driveway is marked by two stucco columns on the right.

For More Information on Irvin-House Vineyards email us, call (843) 559-6867 or visit www.charlestonwine.com

Sixth Annual Taste of the Town – Summerville, S.C

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Celebrate the “taste” of fall at this fun-filled family event.  Come sample delicious food prepared by Summerville’s top restaurants in historic Town Square.  Enjoy all that Summerville has to offer while listening to live music and exploring the quaint shops in our beautiful historic district.  Children will enjoy our kids’ zone, where they can sample kid-friendly fare and play in jump castles and slides.  Also, the Azalea Sertoma Club will present a cheerleading exhibition.  Admission is free.  (843) 873-2931

9th Fine Art Annual – Charleston, South Carolina

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From November 2-4, 2007, visitors will have an opportunity to visit 15 of the city’s most prominent art galleries, meet artists who are redefining Charleston’s diverse art scene, and have an opportunity to participate in one of the nation’s top art auctions-The Charleston Art Auction.

“Since the Charleston Renaissance Movement more than a century ago, Charleston has left its doors open, attracting generations of artists and art collectors to the historic district to pursue their interest and careers in fine art,” says CFADA President, Ann Long.
The fine art affair kicks off on Friday, November 2, with artists’ receptions at each of the CFADA galleries, featuring newest works of the weekend’s featured artists. Artists’ receptions begin at 5:30 p.m. in the gallery district. Admission is free.

On Saturday, November 3, artists will congregate in Washington Park, located at the corner of Broad and Meeting streets, for plein air painting demonstrations. With scrumptious breakfast and coffee, visitors can roam through the park and the surrounding streets, observe the weekend’s featured artists in their artistic modes, creating exquisite paintings. Artists will be in the park from 9 a.m.-noon. Admission is free and opened to the general public.

Harvest Festival – Charleston, S.C.

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In the olden days families fall and the beginning of harvest was a time of thanks and celebration. This fall festival on St Johns Island is packed with fun-filled activities for the fall season. It features a crafters market, delicious countryfood, hay-rides and children’s activities, live bluegrass music and much more. Kids activities include a pony rides, lassoing contests, pumpkin decorating, and scarecrow designing.

Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, Johns Island County Park. 11am – 5pm. For more information about the event, please call 843-795-4386 or visit the website.

Tickets: Adult (Over 12) $5, Youth (12 & under) Free, Gold Pass Holders: Free

SCAD School of Performing Arts presents Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Proof” – Savannah, GA

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filmstripSAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah College of Art and Design School of Performing Arts presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Proof” by David Auburn, Nov. 1-4, Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther Kind Jr. Blvd.

Performances are at 8 p.m., with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 for students and seniors, and free with a valid SCAD ID, and can be purchased online at www.scadboxoffice.com, by phone at 912.525.5050, or at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St.

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