Where Fine Art and The Bounty of the Sea Come Together
October 18-25, 2009
Schedule of Events:
Sunday, October 18, 2009
BOAT PARADE ON THE MAY
BLESSING OF THE FLEET
GOSPEL MUSIC
HISTORIC CHURCH OF THE CROSS
2:00 PM
Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the Gospel Music on the bluff or join the parade in your own boat.
Monday, October 19, 2009
LUNCH &LEARN
TOUR OF WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER AND SEAFOOD LUNCHEON
$25.00 per person
Al Stokes, Manager/Wildlife Biologist IV, presents a tour of the Waddell Mariculture Center during a seafood “lunch and learn” event from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. Reservations only, 843.815.6278.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
KAYAK TOUR ON THE MAY RIVER. 3:00PM – 6:00PM
This low tide round trip to the Sandbar departing from the Bluffton Oyster Company includes a single kayak rental and snack food for $50.00 per person or $10.00 per person if you provide your own kayak. Reservations only, Swamp Girls, at 843.784.2249. There are only 10 rental kayaks available so please book early. www.swampgirls.com
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:00 PM
AUTHOR NIGHT AT SEVEN OAKS
MARY ALICE MONROE
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS SERVED.
BOOK SALE & SIGNING NO COST;
DONATIONS TO FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS.
Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author and will discuss her newest novel, LAST LIGHT OVER CAROLINA, which masterfully takes readers back to the South, to a shrimping community on the coast of South Carolina, and into the lives of a shrimper family. Also on hand will be Larry & Tina Toomer, owners of the Bluffton Oyster Company, who will share their personal experiences as a local couple involved in the shrimping industry. Reservations only, 843.815.6278.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
5K RUN/HEALTH WALK PRE-REGISTRATION PARTY
Rotary Community Center, Oscar Frazier Park
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Race Packet Pick Up
Register early and enjoy the fun! Appetizers and Drinks. Sponsored by Valpak/Valpak .com.
Friday, October 23, 2009
“POP AN OYSTER WITH CHAMPAGNE”
DINE AROUND TOWN
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Special menu offered at various area restaurants.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
5K RUN/HEALTH WALK THROUGH HISTORIC BLUFFTON
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Fee: $25.00 per person until 10/9/09;
$35.00 after 10/9/09
;Groups $15.00.
Registration ends at 8:00 AM.
CHILDREN’S FISHING TOURNMENT
BLUFFTON OYSTER CO. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Register at 10:00. Weigh-In at 2:00.
First Prize: Fishing Pole. Children 12 and under; first 20 participants receive a participation gift.
ART & SEAFOOD STREET FEST HISTORIC DISTRICT BLUFFTON
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Local and Regional Artists Displaying an Array of Fine Art - Oils, Pastels, Acrylics, Photography, Pottery, Ceramics, Water Color and much, much more.
Local Seafood and Low Country Cuisine served by Area Restaurants
Cherish our Waterways and Low Country Environmental Exhibits
History of Bluffton at The Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center
Music Main Stage: 10:00am – 1:30pm J
eff Beasley Band 2:00pm – 5:00 pm Bam Jazz
Green Street Stage:
10:30am – 1:30pm
John Emil Montagnino
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Mike Gabriel
The “Art of Cuisine” Iron Chef Challenge in Neptune’s Galley at Carson Cottages
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join the fun and watch top chefs from the area compete to create the best seafood dishes.
Boat Tours on The May 11:00 am; 12:30 pm;
2:00 pm; 3:30pm $20.00 per person
Ferry departs Calhoun Street Dock and tours the May River for an hour and a half cruise.
Palmetto Ferry Company
Entertainment
Yosti, The Puppeteer Children’s Stage
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gary Maurer, Magician Strolling Calhoun,
10:30 am – 2:30 pm;
Ben Matthews, Juggler, 10:00am – 5:00 pm
Carolina Clowns
ROCKIN’ ON THE DOCK 5:30 PM – DUSK BLUFFTON OYSTER CO.
Seafood Extravaganza Tasting
Music of the B-Town Playaz
Fireworks at Dusk
End the full day of activities with a grandfinale!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
ART & SEAFOOD STREET FEST HISTORIC DISTRICT BLUFFTON
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Local and Regional Artists Displaying an Array of Fine Art - Oils, Pastels, Acrylics, Photography, Pottery, Ceramics, Water Color and much, much more.
Local Seafood and Low Country Cuisine served by Area Restaurants
Environmental Interactive Exhibit under the “Big Tent” in Neptune’s Galley at Carson Cottages.
Music
Main Stage: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Port Royal Sound Jazz Trio
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Trainwrecks
No Parking in Downtown Bluffton. Free Shuttles from Bluffton Village10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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