Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Skidaway Marine Science Day – Savannah, GA

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On Saturday October 10, University of Georgia Marine Extension Service Aquarium, the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary invites you and your family to visit for a the Skidaway Marine Science Day.

This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the coast and its inhabitants including   turtles, gators, and snakes. There will also be tours, classes, lectures, and experiments.

This is a free event.


Click here to visit the post about The Skidaway Marine Science Day Savannah in our events calendar for directions and more details.

Check out this video from Savannah Mid-morning Show with an interesting interview talking about the event.


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New Videos – and a different video player!

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I have just uploaded new episodes of the weekly show for Florida, South Carolina and Georgia.

This week we’re also testing a new video player. You can check out the new video player here! Let us know what you think about it.  Keep in mind, we’re still working on moving and updating the video library, so more videos will be ready for you next week!

Click here to take a look at the new video player!

Coastal Companion produces three episodes a week of our weekly show where I  presents my top pick for each state.

(You can read all about the science behind the selection process – and learn how to submit suggestions by clicking here!)

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Trick or Treat with Halloween Cocktails

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These tasty, yet awesome looking drinks have been made especially for all witches, goblins and ghosts to create a frightening party atmosphere.

Award-winning mixologist Victoria D’Amato-Moran has created three specialty recipes to toast Halloween. Inspired by Midori’s ghoulishly green coloring, these haunting treats are as festive as they are delicious.

Serve up a harvest themed punch by mixing the seasonal flavors of cranberry and apple juice with Midori and rum. Or opt for sophisticated cocktail recipes like the Midori Green Ghoul and Midori Spider’s Kiss – a festive, vibrant addition to any bar or Halloween table setting.

Trick or treat – let the party begin!

Midori Green Ghoul

Midori-Green-Ghoul1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

½ part Strega Liqueur or Yellow Chartreuss

½ part Canton Ginger liqueur

Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale

Add first 3 ingredients into a shaker glass, add ice, shake, strain over ice in a

collins glass.  Line the inside of the glass with strands of black licorice.  Pour in contents of shaker and fill with ginger beer or ginger ale.

Or serve up a tasty web chocolate, grenadine, vodka and Midori with the Midori Spider’s Kiss cocktail.

Midori Spider’s Kiss

Midori-Spider-Kiss--Black1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

1 part SKYY Vodka

Juice from ½ Lemon

Chocolate syrup

Grenadine

With chocolate syrup, draw a web on the inside of the martini glass.  Chill glass.  Shake Midori, SKYY and lemon juice with ice and strain into martini glass. Drizzle grenadine down the side for a blood effect.

Midori Halloween Harvest

1 part Midori Melon Liqueur

1 part Dark Rum

1 part Light Rum

2 part White Cranberry Juice

1 part Unfiltered Apple Juice

1 part Simple Syrup

Juice of one lemon

*For a Punch Bowl (32 ounces) use this recipe X’s 8.  Add the liquid ingredients and mix well.  Top with apple slices, blueberries, and melon balls.

Or mix Midori mixed with ginger liqueur in a glass decorated with black licorice for a touch of style and sophistication.

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12th Annual Savannah Film Festival Gala and Special Guests

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Savannah, GA—The 12th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, will take place from Saturday, October 31-Saturday, November 7.

Films to receive special gala screenings will include Jean-Marc Vallée’s “The Young Victoria”; Oren Moverman’s “The Messenger,” with Moverman and stars Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in attendance; Grant Heslov’s “The Men Who Stare at Goats”; Pedro Almodovar’s “Broken Embraces”; Lone Sherfig’s “An Education”; the United States premieres of James Ivory’s “The City of Your Final Destination,” with Ivory in attendance, and Nick Moran’s “Telstar,” with Moran and star Con O’Neill in attendance; Jodie Markell’s “The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond” (from a screenplay by Tennessee Williams); Cannes Palme d’Or winner Michael Haneke’s “The White Ribbon”; and Lee Daniels’ “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” winner of the Grand-Jury Prize at Sundance and the Audience Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Daniels and star Gabourey Sidibe will be in attendance.

Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson (“Pieces of April,” “Vicki Cristina Barcelona”) will receive an Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Award after a screening of Woody Allen’s “Whatever Works”. Emmy and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson (“Cheers,” “The People vs. Larry Flynt”) and Ben Foster (“3:10 to Yuma”) will also receive Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Awards prior to their screening of “The Messenger.” Emmy Rossum (“The Phantom of the Opera”) will receive the Young Hollywood Award prior to a screening of her film “Dare,” and Jeremy Renner will receive the Spotlight Award for his performance in “The Hurt Locker,” which will also screen at the festival. Scott Caan (“Ocean’s 11”), the writer and star of “Mercy,” one of the festival’s competition films, also will attend.

Past festival guests and honorees include Peter O’Toole, Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda, Sidney Lumet, Kathleen Turner, Norman Jewison, Tommy Lee Jones, John Waters, David Benioff, John Sayles, Brett Ratner, Charlie Rose, George Segal, James Franco, James Ivory, Jeff Daniels, Alec Baldwin, Peter Bart, Army Archerd, Roger Ebert, Terrence Malick, Sydney Pollack, the Redgrave siblings—Vanessa, Lynn and Corin—Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Malcolm McDowell and Milos Forman, among others.

In addition to the special screenings, the festival will showcase 22 professional films (features, documentaries, shorts and animation) and 12 student films in competition. The jurors for the competition are actress Patti D’Arbanville (“Rescue Me”), actress/producer Rita Gam, writer/director Ingrid Rockefeller, writer/director Michael Sucsy (Emmy-Award winning “Grey Gardens”) and writer/director David Twohy (“Pitch Black”).

For more information on the festival and a complete schedule of events, visit www.scad.edu/filmfest
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City’s Gallery S.P.A.C.E. Seeks Artists for 2010 Exhibitions

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The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking artists to exhibit at Gallery S.P.A.C.E. in 2010. Gallery S.P.A.C.E. serves the Savannah community with exhibitions and educational programming that strengthen awareness and stimulate dialogue through artistic expression.

The 1,700 square-foot gallery at S.P.A.C.E. (Savannah’s Place for Art, Cultural and Education) is a community venue for the promotion of and education about the visual arts, via the display of contemporary art, design and fine crafts by local and regional artists. A full year of exhibitions is augmented with lectures, gallery tours, workshops and other programs to enhance the educational experience.

Exhibiting at Gallery S.P.A.C.E. provides artists with an opportunity for a public reception, promotion, and exhibition experience, as well as exposure to Savannah’s visual art community. In conjunction with an exhibition, artists are required to develop and present a learning opportunity to the public such as a workshop, lecture or demonstration.

All media will be considered for either solo or group exhibition, including video and installation pieces. Proposals should be professionally presented and should include a cover letter; a resume; an artist statement; a previous exhibition record; 10-12 digital images of work to be considered; and a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your proposal returned.

The deadline for submissions is October 30 at 4 p.m. Proposals should be submitted to Debra Zumstein, Arts Programs Coordinator, City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 W. Henry St., Savannah, GA 31401. Proposal guidelines are available online at www.savannahga.gov/arts or by calling (912) 651-6783.

The Gallery S.P.A.C.E. 2009 exhibition schedule includes: Elaine George-Asaro, The Links “New Beginnings” Youth Art Exhibition; the Creative Force Artist Collective “Seeing Sounds”; printmaker Jennifer Jenkins; video installation, Open Seas; the Landings Art Association; stained glass artist Erica Rollings; painter Ching Levy; and the 3rd Annual National Arts Program.
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