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2008 Brookgreen Gardens Spring Gala
The annual Brookgreen Gardens Spring Gala is celebrating it 16 consecutive year. 600 of South Carolina’s most influential individuals will attend, including some of the most prominent and enthusiastic art collectors in the southeast. The Gala is produced by the members of the Friends of Brookgreen organization and is the major annual fundraiser supporting Brookgreen. For more information about Brookgreen Gardens and this event see www.brookgreen.org.
P.O. Box 3368, Pawley's Island, SC 29585
843.235.6018 kcallahan@brookgreen.org
www.brookgreen.org
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ArtDuckO: Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina
For centuries, ducks and other waterfowl have provided a traditional food source and livelihood for North Carolinians. This major exhibit will present a captivating and multifaceted look at these feathered friends. ArtDuckO will showcase decoys and other objects associated with waterfowl hunting and conservation in North Carolina, plus Audubon prints, photographs and a flock of “ducky” artifacts. Admission is free.
5 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
919.807.7900
www.ncmuseumofhistory.org
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Buckhead Ducks Unlimited Committee Banquet
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Capital City Club in Brookhaven, Atlanta, GA. Refreshments start at 6pm. Individual tickets are $175 down from $225 last year and corporate tables are $1500 (10 seats plus one Bronze Sponsorship). The banquet ticket includes dinner. There will be a live and silent auction plus numerous raffles including a raffle for a Browning Citori Grade 7 28 ga. Please contact John Simpson at 404-788-2438 or jsimpson@richardbowers.com
Capital City Club, 53 West Brookhaven Drive, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30324
404.788.2438 jsimpson@richardbowers.com
www.ducks.org/states/37/events/event14523.html
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Charleston Concert Association
The Charleston Concert Association 2008 season presents acclaimed artists from around the world in historic, downtown Charleston. Visit Charleston and experience The Warsaw Philharmonic (10-3-08), Ballet Flamenco Jose Porcel from Spain (11-11-08), Vienna Boys Choir (12-4-08), Wynton Marsalis with Jazz at Lincoln Center (1-20-09), Joshua Bell (2-2-09), Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (3-4-09), Frederica von Stade and Samuel Ramey (3-19-09). Enjoy world-class performances in a quintessential Southern city with charm, sophistication and magnificent architecture.
P.O. Box 30668, Charleston, SC 20417
843.571.7755 chasconcertassoc@aol.com
www.charlestonconcerts.org
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Charleston International Antiques Show
The 2008 Charleston International Antiques Show will bring together more than 30 of the nation’s most highly respected exhibitors representing American, Asian and European antiques. These exhibitors will showcase a spectrum of period furnishings, decorative pieces and fine art from the late 17th to 20th centuries, including vintage jewelry, oriental rugs, ceramics, architectural items, garden furniture, porcelains, quilts and silver. Guest speakers include Carleton Varney, Suzanne Rheinstein and Ralph Harvard.
40 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
843.722.3405
www.historiccharleston.org/news_events/cias.html
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Double Decker Arts Festival
The Double Decker Arts Festival is a day-long celebration of food, music and art held in Oxford, Mississippi. The picturesque Courthouse Square provides the backdrop for over 112 artists from around the country, as well as two stages with music from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm. Local restaurants provide food in the “Taste of Oxford” area, and children can enjoy fun catered to them at the Square Fair. Named after the town’s authentic Double Decker bus, the 2008 festival will be the 13th annual, and will take place on April 26, 2008. For more information you can visit www.doubledeckerfestival.com
Oxford, MS 38655
662.234.4680
www.doubledeckerfestival.com
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Euphoria
Experience Euphoria this September 11-14. Euphoria, presented by the Cliffs Communities is Greenville, SC’s premier annual food, wine, and music festival. The best local restaurants and our amazing guest chefs will cook, cater, and demonstrate for Euphoria. Four Master Sommeliers and our line-up of musicians are scheduled to enliven the weekend’s events. Of course, it all benefits local non-profits. Experience concerts, VIP parties, seminars, wine dinners, tastings, and more. Visit www.EuphoriaGreenville.com for tickets and information.
135 S. Main St., Suite 104, Greenville, SC 29601
864.233.5663
www.euphoriagreenville.com
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Georgia Rivers Network
Georgia River Network holds its 8th Annual Conference on February 22-23, 2008 in Rome, Georgia.
The conference features 2 workshops on Friday and 3 informative tracks on Saturday including:
Statewide Water Plan: Ensuring Enough Clean Water
–Interbasin transfers, water conservation strategies and instream flow policies
Working in Your Watershed
–Volunteer recruitment, and managing data
Track chair: Georgia Adopt-A-Stream
Shared Lessons for Georgia’s Watersheds
–Watershed protection projects all over the state, watershed messaging and model ordinances to protect your watershed.
Rome, GA
dana@garivers.org
www.garivers.org/events/conferences/2008/home.html
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Gibbes Museum of Art
William Christenberry: Photographs, 1961 – 2005 comprises fifty photographic works and one sculpture, conveying the breadth of Christenberry’s unprecedented project and singular photographic vision. The unorthodox mix of media, shown side by side, invites the viewer to grasp the full scope and complexity of Christenberry’s personal investigation of both his own heritage and that of the American South.
GUINEA CHURCH, NEAR MOUNDVILLE, ALABAMA, 1964, BY WILLIAM CHRISTENBERRY (B. 1936), 35MM PHOTOGRAPH, COURTESY OF APERTURE FOUNDATION
Charleston, SC
mloftus@gibbesmuseum.org
www.gibbesmuseum.org
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Hampton Classic Horse Show
Garden & Gun is proud to sponsor the 33rd Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show, the nationally renowned premier show jumping competition, when it returns to Bridgehampton, NY, August 24-31. The Classic hosts a week of world-class equestrian competition in this exciting Olympic year from junior levels up to the pinnacle of the sport, grand prix show jumping.
Grandstand Tickets:
Bench Seats are $20 each,
Ultimate Seats are $30 each.
Bridgehampton, NY
www.hamptonclassic.com/
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Paddle Georgia 2008
June 21-27, Georgia River Network's Paddle Georgia Navy sails Southwest Georgia’s Flint River. Paddle Georgia 2008 will cover 95 miles of the river that Governor Jimmy Carter saved from a dam project. From its headwaters beneath the Atlanta Airport, it flows south becoming one of Georgia’s longest stretches of undammed river — a stretch that is arguably one of the most breathtaking scenes in the state. Registration for the seven-day canoe/kayak adventure in underway at www.garivers.org.
Rome, GA
www.garivers.org
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South Carolina Aquarium
The Second Annual South Carolina Aquarium Environmental Stewardship Awards Gala will take place on Saturday April 26, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. and will include dinner, dancing and an awards presentation recognizing Senator and Mrs. Ernest F. Hollings with a Legacy Award, an Achievement Award to Mary Jackson and a Leadership Award to Mepkin Abbey. For more information, and to purchase tickets call (843) 577-FISH (3474) or visit scaquarium.org. Special thanks to our platinum sponsor, MeadWestvaco.
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
843.577.3474 publicrelations@scaquarium.org
www.scaquarium.org
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Spoleto Festival USA
Spoleto Festival USA, held annually in Charleston, South Carolina, will celebrate its 32nd season with an array of American premieres and debuts. The 17-day festival of opera, music, dance, theater and jazz will be held May 23 through June 8, 2008. During this period, artists and ensembles from around the world will perform over 45 productions in a spectacular program of some 140 performances. To purchase tickets visit www.spoletousa.org or call 843-579-3100.
14 George Street, Charleston, SC 29402
843.579.3100
www.spoletousa.org
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Tall Timbers
Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy fosters exemplary land stewardship through research, conservation and education. Our primary research focus is the ecology of fire and natural resource management including bobwhite quail and other wildlife in the southeastern coastal plain. Our conservation efforts are dedicated to helping protect the distinctive Red Hills landscape of south Georgia and north Florida, and its traditional land uses. Tall Timbers will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2008.
Tallahassee, FL
www.talltimbers.org
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The Aiken Horse Show
Established by the famous Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock in 1916, the Aiken Horse Show in the Woods remains one of the foremost equestrian competitions in Aiken. The event has retained its rustic charm, but in recent decades it has become one of the most elegant affairs in Aiken’s lively sporting calendar. This prestigious and popular event is Hitchcock Woods Foundation’s signature fundraiser. This year’s event takes place April 4 to 6.
Aiken, SC
drabold@hitchcockwoods.org
www.aikenhorseshow.org
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The Charleston Garden Festival at Middleton Place
October 17-19, 2008. Now in its fourth year, CGF is being recognized as one of the South's best garden festivals. The theme of CGF is "Metamorphosis" - celebrating the preservation
of the natural world through the lifecycle of change. Featuring visionary speakers, renowned landscape designers creating innovative garden exhibits, alfresco parties, unique garden tours, Dr. Seuss children’s fantasy area, horticultural, photography and sculpture competitions an outstanding Festival Market featuring more than 40 artist, plant, food & beer vendors and live music.
4300 Ashley River Road, West Ashley, SC 29414
843.556.6020
www.charlestongardenfestival.org
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Virginia Fly Fishing Festival
The 8th Annual Virginia Fly Fishing Festival will be held on April 19-20, 2008 in Waynesboro, Virginia. This unique event combines wine tasting from 8 Virginia wineries, and classes on all manner of fly fishing on the banks of the South River. This is a family friendly event featuring live music, casting lessons, fly tying demonstrations and lectures on kayaking. Fishing guides and wildlife artist will also be on hand. For more details, visit www.vaflyfishingfestival.org.
Waynesboro, VA
www.vaflyfishingfestival.org
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