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Taste of Charleston, South Carolina

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Read about Taste of Charleston, South Carolina 2009

The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association announces the 28th Annual “Taste of Charleston.” Significant changes have been made to this year’s festival. For the first time, the Taste of Charleston will be comprised of three separate events spanning three days: the Taste Iron Chef Competition on Friday, October 10th, the Taste of the Arts on Saturday, October 11th, and the Taste of Charleston at Boone Hall Plantation on Sunday, October 12th, from 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Proceeds from all “Taste” events will benefit Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center and Charleston County Materials Resource Center. Additionally, contributions will be made towards College of Charleston and the Culinary Institute of Charleston scholarships.

“The traditional Sunday event has become so popular that we are expanding The Taste of Charleston into an exciting three-day format,” said Michael Saboe, Dean of the Culinary Institute of Charleston, “The benefits will be two-fold: even more members of the community will be able to participate and our charitable donation will increase accordingly.”

Returning to the main event on Sunday, at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, SC, will be the second annual food and wine pairing with nearly twenty fine dining restaurants from the Lowcountry, as well as the famous “Waiters’ Race,” the Kids’ Corner–complete with a petting zoo, and cooking demonstrations by some of Charleston’s finest chefs.

The Taste will now offer a wider selection of specialty and import beers, as well as a Taste of Charleston gift shop hosted by Charleston Cooks!, where guests may purchase retail items from participating restaurateurs. Guests can also enjoy sounds from the local favorite, Eastcoast Party Band.

Tickets for the Taste Iron Chef Competition and the Taste of the Arts will be $10 a piece and can be purchased by calling the GCRA office at 843-577-4030. Advance tickets for the 28th “Taste of Charleston” at Boone Hall will sell for $10.00 and day-of tickets can be purchased at the gate for $12.00. Food tickets will be sold in $1.00 increments at the event. Tickets for Sunday’s main event will be available at all Charleston area Applebee’s Restaurants, the downtown Charleston Area Visitors Bureau, or by visiting

www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com.

Free parking inside Boone Hall Plantation. Rain or shine. No pets or coolers and no tailgating, please.

The International Chalk Festival in Beaufort

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Nationally-known master chalk artist Lee Jones from Orlando will be featured at the festival on Saturday Nov 1, 2008 . Lee will also conduct a FREE Street Painting Workshop two weeks prior to the festival.

Competition Categories:
· Students (ages 16+): three scholarships to school of choice

· Community Artist (15+):
1st Place ~ $250 ~ sponsored by Carol Madeja
2nd Place ~ $100 ~ sponsored by Bruce Doneff
3rd Place ~ $50 ~ sponsored by Nancy Pollock

· School Teams (elementary & middle/1 teacher & 4 students): three classroom art supply funds

· People’s Choice: $500 prize sponsored by The Gallery, & cover image on ACBC’s award-winning print publication ArtNews.

This glorious day-long FREE street fest includes Jef the Mime, The Great Fettucini, Yostie the Puppeteer, & The Last Waltz Ensemble playing the music of Bob Dylan & The Band. For more info, please visit http://www.beaufortcountyarts.com, or call 843-379-ARTS.

Beaufort International Chalk Festival artist applications available at the office at Beaufort Town Center (2127 Boundary Street) and now online:

ONLY 50 squares are available, with a $10 registration fee, so it’s a good idea to APPLY NOW!

Presented by the Arts Council of Beaufort County SC, the festival is sponsored by and held at
Beaufort Town Center, 2015 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC 29902. 843-379-6607
www.beaufortcountyarts.com

39th Annual Golden Isles Fine Arts & Crafts Festival

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Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, from 10am-5pm at St. Simons Village Park at the Casino. This year there will be 120 craftsmen and artists in attendance with several food vendors. Glynn Art will feature a children’s tent with face painting and easels for the children to paint their interpretation of the island.

Children’s Painting Tent – Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, from 11am-3pm at St. Simons Village Park during the Golden Isles Festival.

For more information, visit www.glynnart.org

or call 912.638.8770

The First Hollywood– Florida and the Golden Age of Filmmaking

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Jacksonville’s early 20th century fling with celebrity: The First Hollywood—Florida and the Golden Age of Filmmaking…author Shawn Bean explores Jacksonville’s role as the nation’s movie-making capital.
October 23, 2008 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
www.jaxhistory.com
Downtown – Old St. Andrews Headquarters of the Jacksonville Historical Society
Admission: Ticketed

Inaugural Jacksonville Green Expo

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The first ever major showcase of different businesses and non profits in Jacksonville which sell or promote a “green” product, service or lifestyle. Features include green building, organic foods and drinks, recycle drop off, low-emission transportation, solar energy companies, organic beer, coffee and wine tasting, classes and workshops, going green tips for your home, etc.
October 18, 2008, 10:00am – 6:00pm
www.jacksonvillegreenexpo.com
Arlington – Morocco Shrine Center
Admission: Ticketed