Murrells Inlet, SC- Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy live theater performances on Wednesdays, July 23 through August 13, when two short comedies, The Bridal Path and Fixing Up Mom make their debut during Cool Summer Evenings at Brookgreen Gardens. The plays, written by local playwright Kathryn Martin and directed by Pat Tukey, Vice-President of Development at Brookgreen, will begin at 7 p.m. in the Live Oak Allee. The Bridal Path takes a comedic look at a couple’s preparation for their big day, and Fixing Up Mom has adult daughter trying her best to help mother with another chance at love and romance. [Read more…]
Film Producer’s Workshop in Charleston – South Carolina
Film Commission Sets Producer’s Workshop in August
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Film Commission will hold a workshop for aspiring and established producers on Aug. 16-17 at Trident Technical College in North Charleston.
Savannah Ranks Among Top Ten Travel Cities
Savannah was ranked No. 9 on Travel + Leisure’s list of Top Ten Cities in the Continental U.S. and Canada, according to the magazine’s 2008 World’s Best Awards readers’ recent survey.
This is the first time that Savannah has made it into the top ten in the thirteen years of the Travel + Leisure Magazine’s survey.
TOP 10 CITIES IN THE U.S. AND CANADA 2008
1. New York
2. San Francisco
3. Chicago
4. Charleston, South Carolina
5. Santa Fe
6. Quebec City
7. Montreal
8. Vancouver
9. Savannah **
10. Victoria, British Columbia
The 2008 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey results (listed by overall and regional rankings) and survey methodology will be featured in the August issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, and is available on-line now at www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest.
Jazz Festival Coming Up – Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, on September 20 – 28 2008, is one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.
First Day Festival Logo Contest for Kids – Charleston, SC
After 5 successful years and with the First Day Festival growing each year, it is time to create our own signature logo for the festival. We have launched a logo contest and invited students ages 5-15 years old to design a new logo that will serve as a graphical way to describe the festival and its mission. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will unveil the winning logo and honor the student designer at the 6th annual First Day Festival, Sunday, August 17, 2008.
Contest deadline is August 1, 2008!
Click here to get more information about the First Day festival Logo
First Day Festival 2008 -Sunday, August 17th 1pm-4pm
Liberty Square (at the South Carolina Aquarium and Charleston Maritime Center)contest!