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This multi-discipline festival features local, regional and national artists. The free two-day main event includes 40 performances, art and photo exhibits, hands on children’s activities, art and fine craft booths, food and more. An array of free and ticketed events throughout the city round out the festival week: plays, concerts, storytelling, workshops, exhibits, street parties and more.
Phone: 843-745-1087
www.northcharleston.org
Each Spring Mother Nature awakens the tea plants and another growing season begins. The Lowcountry provides just the right mix of heat, rain and sun for tiny, tender tea leaves to push up above last year’s growth. This “First Flush†is Nature’s very special gift to Charleston Tea Plantation – America’s Only Tea Garden.
Bring a blanket or chair and come celebrate with us for a full day of fun, food, live music, games, relaxation and friendship.
Observe the process of making tea in our factory from the “Tour way†where you’ll hear and see all about the world of tea. Visit the Gift Shoppe for unique merchandise and take home a supply of American Classic Tea. Purchase your own supply of the 2008 American Classic First Flush Tea for those special moments when only the best will do.
10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets are on sale at the plantation and online. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of show, $5 ages 6-12, and free for kids 5 and under.
Charleston Tea Plantation
843-559-0383
www.charlestonteaplantation.com
Charleston International Film Festival is a non-profit organization created to bring people together through the art and science of film, promote the exchange of ideas, a greater cross-cultural awareness and to inspire filmmakers from around the world.
The 1st Annual CIFF will bring attendees together for 4 days to attend premieres, panels, special events, after parties and deal making opportunities. The festival will showcase over 40 shorts, features and documentaries from around the world, screened at the premier art house, The Terrace Theatre. There will also be a screenplay competition.
On the 4th and final night of the festival, CIFF will present awards to the finest in filmmaking displayed during the competition in the Gold Ballroom at the Francis Marion Hotel.
For more information please call us at 843-817-1617 or visit us at www.CharlestonIFF.com
The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the annual Sidewalk Arts Festival April 26, 2008. This popular event features a chalk drawing competition on the sidewalks of Savannah’s centerpiece, beautiful Forsyth Park. Drawing competition entries will be judged and awarded prizes. The event also includes food, and children’s and youth areas for young artists as well as live music throughout the day.
Admission is free and open to the public. The chalk competition features categories for students, alumni and prospective students.
Throughout the weekend, special events are offered for alumni, prospective students and families of current SCAD students. Call Phone: 912.525.5865 for more information or visit www.scad.edu
Celebrate Irish Culture in Jacksonville at the Irish Fest. This event takes place at Jacksonville Fairgrounds April 25 – 26, 2008. Visit www.jaxirishfest.com for more information.