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Harvest Fest in Charleston, South Carolina

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Harvest Fest Offers Autumn Family Fun
Long ago, in agricultural communities of the Southeast, families would gather together in the fall to celebrate the onset of harvest season and give thanks for the plentiful growth of crops by enjoying a day of food, music, dancing, crafts, and games. The harvest season tradition continues this November right here in Charleston, but with a modern touch. In the spirit of the Southern colonial autumn celebrations of days past, Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission hosts Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 1 at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center within Johns Island County Park.

Fall Fun for the Whole Family
C’mon down from 11 to 5 for the best down-home delights like hayrides, a crafters market (great for holiday shopping!), lots of delicious traditional country fare available for purchase, and much more! Dance the day away to live foot-stompin’ bluegrass by five local bluegrass bands. Keep the kids busy with a variety of fun country games and activities such as the stick pony corral, lassoing demonstrations, pumpkin decorating, and scarecrow-making contest. And bring your carved pumpkin for a chance to win a Gold Pass. Old-fashioned down-home cuisine such as barbecue and kettle corn will also be available for purchase as well as icy-cold beverages.

Trail Ride Special
A special addition to this year’s event will be a weekend trail ride. Equestrians are invited to ride the 20-miles of Mullet Hall trails during the day, camp out with their horses at night, and participate in Harvest Festival activities on Saturday. Registration is required by Thursday, October 23.

Music Schedule

12pm The Plantation Allstars

1pm Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band2pm Hungry Monk Music

3pm Yee Haw Junction

4pm Bluestone Ramblers

Harvest Festival 2008 takes place on Saturday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center within Johns Island County Park. Fees are $5 per person. Kids 12 and under and Annual Gold Pass holders are admitted free. For more information, please call 795-4FUN or visit www.ccprc.com.

Darien Fall Fest – Darien, Georgia

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Come to beautiful waterfront in Darien for the Fall Fest. View the works of local artists and craftsmen, meet regional authors at a book signing, watch a pooch parade, sample local foods, or sit a spell and listen to music provided throughout the day. For the more adventuresome, witness the battle re-enactment at Fort King George or observe a lime burn at Ashantilly or sample Crab-In-A-Crock recipes or ride in a helicopter over the salt marshes or take a boat tour of Darien from the river. There are plenty of activities for the kids including a movie at sun down while the adults dance the evening away on the newly finished docks. Breath the fresh fall air of a small shrimping community steeped in Georgia history. Spend the day and evening in Darien, Georgia.

Event schedule:
10 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies with a cannon salute and the McIntosh County Academy Band performing (Broad Street)
Bike Tour of Darien leave the Chamber Office
Start a tour of Ashantilly with Buddy Sullivan
Meet the Authors at Book Signing presented by the McBee’s (Friends of the Library)
Pet Parade

11 a.m.
Live Entertainment – Darien Geechee Shouters
Lime Burn at Ashantilly
Boat Tour of Darien from the River

11:30 a.m.
History and Tour of St. Andrews Cemetery with Buddy Sullivan

12 noon
Boat Tour of Darien from the River

12:30 p.m.
Dedication of DDA Public Docks

1 p.m.
Live Entertainment – Coby Shubert
Boat Tour of Darien from the River

2 p.m.
Fort King George Battle Re-enactment (The Debatable Land)
Boat Tour of Darien from the River

3 p.m.
Live Entertainment – Emily Smith

3:30 p.m. Fort King George From the River (Charter Boat Tour)

4 p.m.
Live Entertainment – Stewart Marshal of Stewart & Winfield
Crab-In-A-Crock Contest
Scarecrow Contest

5:30 p.m.
Live Entertainment – Will Gore
Awards for Crab-In-A-Crock, Scarecrows & Pet Parade

ALL DAY ( 10 A.M. – 6 P.M.)
MC -Sam The Music Man
Waterfront DDA Education Venue – Shrimp Boat Grave digger and Las Tango
Helicopter Rides
Ashantilly
Fort King George
Walking Tour of Darien
Kids Activities (on the hour)
Arts & Crafts
Antique Vendors
Food Vendors

7 – 9 p.m.
Move “Night at the Museum” – Bluestein Corner at Broad Street
Dock Dane on Skipper’s Dock

Contact for the festival:
Colleen Jolly
912-230-3099
darienfallfest@gmail.com

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, 10 a.m.. – 6 p.m.

Sunday Dinner Dance at Jekyll Club Hotel

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The Grand Dining Room of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel presents an evening of ballroom dancing and gourmet dining. Wayne Tate’s “Four and Easy” ballroom dance band plays favorite dance tunes. The quartet welcomes requests.
October 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$34.95 per person plus tax and gratuity
Reservations are required: 912-635-2600 Contact number for information: 912-635-2600
www.jekyllclub.com

Sapphire Brass Quintet Concert – Jekyll Island, Ga

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Emerging as one of America’s premier brass quintets, Sapphire brings together five of the finest young brass players around. Members of the quintet, most from the greater Chicago area, are soloists in their own right. Their concert, which includes works of the standard repertoire as well as newly composed masterworks, appeals to audiences of all ages.
October 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$15.00 per person
Reservations are required: 912-635-2600
Contact number for information: 912-635-2600
www.jekyllclub.com

Fifth Annual Sustainable Seafood Festival – Charleston, SC

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Celebrate fresh, local seafood as you sample creations from the area’s best chefs at this outdoor event featuring fresh seafood and fun for the whole family. Rate the offerings of more than a dozen of Charleston’s finest chefs as they compete in sustainable seafood cook-off competitions and share their skills in free cooking demonstrations. Enjoy local beers from Palmetto Brewing Company and organic wines from Bonterra Vineyards, buy fresh shrimp right off the boat and learn how our seafood choices today can ensure fish for the future. The Fifth Annual Sustainable Seafood Festival This family friendly harbor side event features children’s activities, music and much more. Catch the excitement of the fourth-annual High School Recipe Contest as student finalists from throughout the state face off to prepare their original dishes for a judging panel of culinary experts. The top three juniors and seniors will be offered scholarships of up to $12,000 to Johnson & Wales University. Entry to the Festival at the Maritime Center is free. Seafood, beverages and other snacks are available for purchase. For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474) or visit scaquarium.org.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
12:00 noon — 6:00 p.m.
Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside Street, Charleston