Come experience fascinating Asian culture during this popular annual Savannah Asian Festival presented by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs. The festival takes place on June 7thm 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. It is one of Georgia’s largest Asian celebrations, featuring a full-day of live stage performances, martial arts demonstrations, authentic cuisine, cultural displays, arts & crafts and more.
And as an extra plus, admission to the festival is Free!
For more information cal 912-651-6417 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts
Taste of the Beach – St Augustine, Florida
Come to the Taste of the Beach festival in St. Augustine on Sunday May 19th. Plenty of good food and good music. The festival takes place at St. Augustine Pier and Pavilion from 12:00- 6:00p.m. Food tickets: $1
Joe Witiaz & Friends, “jazz combo”
Deaux Oh, “easy listening”
St. Augustine Pier and Pavilion
For more information please call 904-347-8007 or 904-471-1686 or visit www.staugbchcivicassoc.com
Reggae Nights Concert Series – Charleston, SC
Good Music. Good Vibes. The Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series features traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. Gates open at 7:30pm. Music begins at 8:30pm. Food, beverages, & souvenirs will be available for purchase on-site.
Hope Massive – Saturday, June 21
James Island County Park
Eclectic Roots Ensemble – Saturday, July 19
James Island County Park
Dubconcious – Saturday, August 16
James Island County Park
Mystic Vibrations – Saturday, September 20
N. Charleston Wannamaker County Park
Tickets: $6: Free: Ages 12 & Under
For More Information, Call 843-795-4386
Visit the website for more information.
Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival – Mount Pleasant, SC
The highly anticipated Sweetgrass Festival will celebrate the rich Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage and provides the most extensive showcase of sweetgrass baskets in the Lowcountry area.
This year’s event features an assortment of unique handmade arts, crafts and paintings, live performances, and the preview of a new video documentary about sweetgrass basketry. Festival-goers will enjoy two days filled with entertainment that includes gospel songs and praise dance, storytelling and Gullah/Geechee skits, basket-making demonstrations and the Adande African Drummers and Dancers. Visitors will be treated to a variety of authentic Gullah cuisine, classic barbecue, fish, chicken and beverages offered for sale by more than 15 Lowcountry restaurants and food vendors. Children and adults will enjoy family-friendly activities that include clowns, face painting, magical tricks and a disappearing act performed by Houdini the magician.
Piccolo’s Annual Block Dance – Charleston, South Carolina
Piccolo’s annual Reggae Block Dance is moving to a new location in 2008…Marion Square! That’s right, the Piccolo Spoleto Reggae Block Dance that draws over 10,000 people is moving to the heart of the urban center of Charleston and will be more exciting than ever! A Cuban Block Party the middle weekend of the festival will also be in Marion Square. Parking is convenient at this new venue with several parking garages within easy walking distance of the park. Of course King Street is home to Marion Square so you’ll be able to do some shopping right there adjacent to the park, have dinner or just head to the block party to buy some international festival food from the vendors on-site.
REGGAE BLOCK DANCE
Saturday, May 24, 2008 from 7-11pm
SLICE International headlines this annual outdoor music event favorite! Enjoy the pulsating rhythms of the Caribbean as Piccolo brings African drumming, dance and reggae music to Marion Square.
CUBAN BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 7-11pm
The Jazz Artists of Charleston bring the sounds and flavor of Cuba to Marion Square with a concert featuring the Garage Cuban Band, followed by headliner Havana Son.