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1400 Palm Blvd.
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Events Calendar
July
2008 |
| July 4 - South Carolina Aquarium
(Charleston) |
Fourth of July at the South Carolina
Aquarium
Delicious food supplied by Jim ‘N Nicks BBQ and Cupcake, refreshments
from Pepsi, music courtesy of Lee Edwards Entertainment and spectacular
fireworks overlooking Charleston Harbor, courtesy of Patriot’s Point,
it is sure to be a wonderful event!
Tickets are limited, so we suggest making reservations well in advance
of the holiday to ensure a space.
Call (843) 577-FISH (3474) if you have questions, or to make reservations. |
| July 9-12 - Charleston City Marina |
HMY/Viking Megadock Billfish Tournament |
| July 23-26 - Bohicket Marina |
Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament
Bohicket Marina on Seabrook Island will host the Bohicket Marina Invitational
Billfish Tournament from July 23-26. This is the last of the events for
this year’s annual South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfish Tournament
series. Participating boats amass points for billfish landed or released
and compete for major awards. Now in its 20th year, the Governor’s
Cup Billfish Series is designed to promote South Carolina’s Billfishing
Tournament industry, increase coastal tourism and encourage the conservation
of ocean pelagic fish through the tag and release of billfish. Prior to
the start of the series, less than ten percent of the state’s billfish
were released after being caught. South Carolina anglers, undoubtedly inspired
by the message of conservation that the Series has fostered, now release
over ninety percent of the billfish caught, contributing to the state’s
reputation as a world leader in marine fisheries conservation. |
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August
2008 |
| August 1-3 - Wadmalaw Island |
Rockville Regatta |
| August 15 - Daniel Island |
Two-time Grammy Award-winning Hootie and the
Blowfish return to the Charleston area for their annual Homegrown Concert
on Friday, August 15 at the Family Circle Magazine Stadium on Daniel Island.
Concert-goers are encouraged to bring school supplies to the show which
will be donated to local schools. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert
begins at 8:00 p.m. with opening act Josh Kelley.Tickets range from $25.00-$38.00
and can be bought at www.Ticketmaster.com,
Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone (843) 554-6060, local Publix outlets, or weekdays
at the Family Circle Tennis center ticket office.
Originally inspired by the band’s desire to do something about budget
cuts in education, the Homegrown concerts help raise awareness of the needs
of schools in the local community. Since its conception in 2003, the concert
series has expanded to include a 24-city tour, helping to raise funds and
donate supplies to schools in each community.
The band, made up of lead vocalist/guitarist Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan,
Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld first met up as freshmen at the University
of South Carolina in Columbia. By the time they graduated, they had built
a strong local following which later exploded into stardom in the 1990’s
with hits like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and
“Only Want To Be With You”. Rucker’s rich, gutsy baritone
is the driving force behind the group’s crossover success, appealing
to rock, folk, country, blues, pop and R&B fans alike. Their debut album,
Cracked Rear View, is one of the best selling albums of the 1990’s,
going platinum sixteen times and establishing them as a musical force to
be reckoned with. |
| August 31 - Mt. Pleasant |
Southern National Barbecue Championship and
Bluegrass Festival
Professional barbecue teams, musicians and lucky bystanders will assemble
at the Annual Southern National BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival
at Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens in Mount Pleasant on August 31st.
Chompin’, stompin’ and generally having a good time aside,
this is a serious competition that attracts barbecue experts from all
over the country. Cooking teams compete for prizes in Professional, Amateur
and Tailgating categories, while festival attendees enjoy free samples
of barbecue (while they last) and can purchase full plates from onsite
vendors. Kids’ activities keep the little ones happy and the location
is a lovely setting for a summer afternoon. Ticket prices are: $20.00
for adults, $7.50 for children 6-12 years, and free for children under
5 years. Parking is free. For a complete festival schedule visit boonehallplantation.com or call 843-884-4371, ext. 221.
Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, the historic site of the festival,
is worth visiting on its own merits as an example of living history. The
spectacular approach to the main house, lined with dramatic live oaks
and draping moss, has been featured in blockbuster films such as The Patriot
and The Notebook. The house and grounds have been open to the public for
tours since 1956, and a variety of crops have been grown for 320 years.
A thoroughly modern market down the road sells the peaches, strawberries,
tomatoes, pumpkins and other produce that are popular today. Bluegrass
music has been enjoying a surge in popularity in recent years with movies
like the Cohen Brothers’ ‘O Brother Where Art Thou and artists
like Alison Kraus and Vince Gill introducing that “high lonesome
sound” to millions of new fans. |
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