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COASTAL FLOTILLAS LIGHT UP THE WATERFRONT

Posted on November 28, 2014 by | Leave a comment

The time-honored North Carolina Holiday Flotilla kicks off the holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving (Nov. 28-29) and always delivers an impressive show of glimmering boats. Visitors can celebrate all weekend, beginning Friday night when the island’s official Christmas tree is lit at 5:45 p.m., followed by visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Town Hall. At 7:00 p.m., there’s an Atlantic Marine Launch Party at the Blockade–Runner Beach Resort with live beach music by The Embers and heavy hors d’oeuvres (admission charge for gala).

On Saturday, a full day of entertainment begins with a free Festival in the Park from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Wrightsville Beach Park featuring live bluegrass music, arts and crafts vendors, antique / classic car show, kids’ activities and amusements, food and entertainment. Then, at 6:00 p.m. the main attraction—the holiday flotilla—gets underway along Banks Channel, beginning with a fireworks volley, followed by the boat parade and a stunning 21-minute fireworks show.

This year’s judges include celebrity radio personality John Boy of the nationally syndicated John Boy & Billy’s Big Show. Text–voting returns, with the Crowd Favorite and People’s Choice Awards determined by spectators. Visitors who wish to make the most of their beach weekend can also enjoy the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, narrated cruises, fresh seafood at island restaurants, and shopping at surf and specialty shops. For details about the N.C. Holiday Flotilla, visit www.ncholidayflotilla.org, email info@ncholidayflotilla.org or call 910-256-2120.

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ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT LU MIL VINEYARD

Posted on November 26, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Lu Mil’s Christmas Experience will begin on Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend (11/29 & 11/30) and run Thursday through Sunday (Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7) and nightly beginning Dec. 11 thru Dec. 23. The Country Buffet will be open from 5 pm to 9 pm and the Festival of Lights will run from 6 pm to 10 pm.lu mil

The Candy Shop with the REAL Santa and the Country Buffet is open every night during the light show. The Gift Shop with free wine tastings is open daily and will be open until 10pm the nights of the light show. The light show is $6 per person OR $60 dollars maximum for as many as you can get on a bus, van, hayride, pickup bed, etc. Your FM radio is your receiver for the music that the lights are synchronized with so that you can enjoy the music and lights at your leisure in your own vehicle. Lu Mil Vineyard is located at 438 Suggs-Taylor Rd, Elizabethtown NC. Call 910-866-5819 or visit www.lumilvineyard.com for more info.

With over one half million lights this year, it is more spectacular than ever. There are many enormous figurines and this year the huge display of the twelve days of Christmas stretches nearly the length of two football fields. There are more photo ops than ever, like the gigantic Christmas bear seen here. The beautiful oversized American flag is a tribute to our veterans and we hope everyone will keep CHRIST in your Christmas.

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Brookgreen Holiday Exhibits

Posted on November 19, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Brookgreen Gardens’ two indoor exhibits will be on display daily Friday November 28 – Sunday, January 4, 2015 and are free with garden admission.

One of the joys of the holiday season is seeing how the horticulture and sculpture departments transform the two galleries in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion. Their imaginations, creativity, and hours of work help make the season bright.

Presented by the Sculpture Department the holiday exhibit, Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus, features paintings by Tom Browning, the world’s premier Santa Claus artist.  In addition to his Santa art, Tom Browning is a renowned painter of western landscapes and his works are highly acclaimed throughout the United States.

Brookgreen’s electric model train village, including Lionel and American Flyer, has grown significantly since last year, both indoors and outdoors.  It returns with tributes to Hershey, PA, and to Georgetown’s historic Front Street, plus an enhanced Erector Set display and a winter carnival with hundreds of moving parts.

In Signs of the Season in Flora and Fauna exhibition, the Horticulture Department uses natural materials and plants to create a fantasy forest scene complete with a holiday feast for the animals as the centerpiece. The fantasy forest continues outside the window of the gallery to create the illusion of bringing the outdoors – indoors.

The exhibits are free with garden admission and included in admission for Nights of a Thousand Candles.

Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark and non-profit organization, is located on U.S. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and is open to the public daily. For more information, visit  www.brookgreen.org or call 843-235-6000.

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Call for Artists and Craftsmen

Posted on August 19, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Artisans of the Olde English District & Holiday Market seeks artists and craftsmen for December 6.

Applications are now available for the second annual Artisans of the Olde English District & Downtown Holiday Market to be held December 6 from 10 am until 4 pm at 212 S. Main Street, Lancaster, SC as part of a weekend-long Red Rose Holiday Tour.  Applications are online at www.lancastercitysc.com.

The artisans and holiday market is promoted throughout the region and beyond, is an indoor show, and is made possible with support from Duke Energy Foundation, the City of Lancaster, Mitch & Mandy Norrell, The Lancaster Woman’s Club, and other sponsors.   The event features pottery, paintings, woodcraft, folk and fine art, apparel, accessories, toys & games, photography, holiday goods, and more with free admission to the public. Avant Garde Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization which supports and fosters partnerships with existing arts providers with a focus on cultural tourism, creative economy, community-based arts & culture, arts in education, and neighborhood public art.

For show applications and information, contact Cherry Doster at cmstevens@comporium.net. For more information on the Red Rose Holiday Tour email Cherry at cdoster@lancastercitysc.com ,  call 803-289-1492 or visit www.lancastercitysc.com.

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Holidays on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

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Holidays on the Boardwalk

Saturday, November 30 – Saturday, December 21

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Plyler Park

 

Myrtle Beach’s “Holidays on the Boardwalk” celebration is every Saturday, November 30 through December 21, at Plyler Park, on the Boardwalk and along Ocean Boulevard! Events listed are available for all ages. Musical groups from local schools, churches and bands will perform traditional holiday tunes every Saturday at various times and locations. For more information, visit www.myrtlebeachdowntown.com. Here’s the general schedule.

· 5:00 p.m., Saturdays, November 30 through December 21: Enjoy “A Blue Christmas” with Elvis on the Ninth Avenue North stage.

· 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14: Get out that ugly sweater and join the party! The Oceanfront Bar and Grill will host a party for all of the ugly holiday sweaters in Myrtle Beach. The ugliest adult’s sweater wins a $250.00 cash prize, while the ugliest child’s sweater wins a five foot stocking filled with toys and goodies. The party will be emceed by Buzz Berry, a local game show host for “Sqrambled Scuares.” It promises to be a night full of fun and laughter.

· 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22: Community Candlelight Caroling – Everyone is invited to join with local churches for this night of holiday caroling by candlelight.
Christmas Towne 2013 – Tree Lighting Celebration
2:00 – 6:30 p.m., Sunday, December 1
Myrtle Beach Convention Center Events Plaza

The Myrtle Beach Christmas Towne Tree Lighting Celebration is a free, family event featuring live entertainment, games and activities for the kids, along with photos with Santa. Christmas Towne will feature the official tree lighting ceremony shortly after 6:00 p.m. on the plaza. The festival itself is indoors and offers children’s games and activities. Parking will be free for those attending. For more information, contact the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce at 626-7444 or visit http://www.visitmyrtlebeach.com/things-to-do/events/christmastowne/.

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