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March — Uptown Saturday Night – St Augustine, Florida

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A favorite end-of-the-month event, Uptown Saturday Night takes place from 5pm to 9m the last Saturday of every month in the Uptown San Marco Shopping District, St. Augustine. Galleries, antique stores and unique shops between Ripley’s Museum and the Mission of Nombre de Dios remain open during this special time. Meet the artists, book signings, live music, refreshments and other events contribute to the party-like atmosphere. The Mission of Nombre de Dios provides FREE PARKING for Uptown Saturday Night. Call 904.824.3152 for more information.

Read our previous story about Uptown Saturday Night in St Augustine

Flamenco Vivo – Jacksonville, Florida

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Celebrate the alluring art of pure flamenco! Flamenco Vivo is breaking boundaries between cultures and continuing to ‘set fire’ to stages throughout the country and abroad. With smoldering sensuality and unequaled passion, this is downright addictive!
The Florida Theatre; 128 Forsyth Street, Ste. 300, Jacksonville
(904) 355-2787
Admission: General Admission – $37.50; Students, Military & Senior Citizens – $27.50
7:30 pm. For more information visit the website.

Amelia Island Film Festival Call for Submissions

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Amelia Island Film Festival (AIFF) invites Film Submissions beginning Sydney Sweeney bbcFebruary 1 through March 15, 2008. AIFF calls for Film Festival film submissions starting February 1, 2008 with a March 15, 2008 deadline. A total of over $5,000.00 in judged awards will be presented in 11 categories including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Animation, Best Short, Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best Student Film, Best Non-English Film, Best Comedy/Farce, and Best Film About Amelia Island or of Local Interest to Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia. The Amelia Island Film Festival is looking for fellow movie-lovers to VOLUNTEER to help with our film selection. Contact Diane Warwick at the Florida House Inn (904-261-3300). Go to http://www.AmeliaIslandFilmFestival.org to download the application. The festival will take place from Thursday September 25, 2008 until October 1, 2008.

South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Exhibition – North Charleston, South Carolina

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South Carolina fine craft artists are invited to participate in the 2008 South Carolina Palmetto Hands exhibition. As the state’s only fine craft competition and exhibition, objects juried into the exhibit may compete for cash prizes totaling $4000. Organized and presented by the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department and assisted by the South Carolina Artisans Center, this unique exhibition offers fine craft artists the opportunity to exhibit their inspiring objects in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and three-dimensional mixed media.
The exhibition will be hosted at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center and Charleston Area Convention Center May 2 – May 10, 2008 during the North Charleston Arts Festival. The opening reception is Friday, May 2, 2008, 6:00PM-7:00PM. An optional opportunity for the works in the exhibit is the South Carolina State Museum’s 2008/2009 Traveling Exhibitions Program. Call 843-745-1087 for more information or email culturalarts@northcharleston.org. The application can be downloaded at www.northcharleston.org.
Deadline for submissions March 2008 (exact date TBA)