Charleston Lowcountry News

Charleston, SC benefit concert will provide relief for Haiti earthquake victims

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:15:00 +0000

Too often, time quickly erases memories of disasters when they are not in our backyard. While the Haiti earthquake seems so long ago, there are still so many people in need that need our help. Fortunately, Wando High School students have not forgotten the Haitian people and are providing a way for you to help and enjoy an evening of entertainment in the same stroke.

Wando students are teaming up with Awendaw Green to conduct the “One Love for Haiti” benefit concert on March 25 at the Wando High School Performing Arts Center in Charleston, SC. Tickets are only $5 and will be sold the day before the show at the Performing Arts Center. Among the many performers are, The Whisperjets, Joel Timmons of Sol Driven Train, Tru Colors, Shane Skidmore of The Makeshift, the Wando Steel Drum Band among others.

The show starts at 7pm. All proceeds will go to “Doctors Without Borders” and “Water Missions International”.

South Carolina schools sign new agreement concerning Lowcountry Graduate Center

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:54 +0000

The College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, and The Citadel announced a new consortium agreement concerning the Lowcountry Graduate Center.

The consortium agreement spells out the duties and responsibilities of the member institutions in carrying out the LGC’s mission to provide opportunities for Lowcountry students to receive a graduate education. Final approval of the consortium agreement is pending before the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

The College of Charleston will continue to serve as the fiscal agent for the LGC.

In addition, the Governing Board appointed Kathleen Lally as Interim Executive Director of the LGC. Lally will also serve as a non-voting member of the LGC Governing Board.

Lally most recently served as Director of the Office of Coordinated Programs for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) & Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physical Education from Eastern Kentucky University and her Ph.D. from Texas Woman’s University with an emphasis in Dance Education and History.

South Carolina Piccolo Spoleto News

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:04 +0000

Piccolo Fiction Open

Deadline for Entries: March 10, 2010 postmark

The Piccolo Fiction Open is a literary competition in its 10th year of the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. The theme this year is “Present Tense.” There are no residency restrictions. The authors of the winning stories will be invited to read their stories at Blue Bicycle Books during the festival.

The word limit is 1,000. Send stories in a .doc Word document (not docx) attached to one email to both thompsonl@ci.charleston.sc.us and lisa@eatgoodbread.com. Please note in the subject line 2010 PFO Application.

For more information, please call the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs at (843) 724-3705 and click here to download the APPLICATION.

SPONSORED BY: Blue Bicycle Books and City of Charleston Piccolo Spoleto Festival.

Piccolo Spoleto Program Guide

Ad Reservation Deadline: March 26, 2010

Ad Materials Due: April 9, 2010

The Piccolo Spoleto Program Guide is a comprehensive printed guide to Piccolo Spoleto, Charleston’s 17 day Festival of the Arts. More than 50,000 readers check the guide’s daily listings of over 700 arts events including music, theatre, dance, film and much more, attracting audiences (approximately 180,000 people) of all ages.

Email farmersmarket@ci.charleston.sc.us for information on how to buy an ad in this year’s program guide or call our Advertising Coordinator at (843) 724-7309.

Charleston, SC based ‘Dangermuffin’ to release new album ‘Moonscapes’ at Music Farm

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:00:54 +0000

If you’ve never listened to Dangermuffin, now’s the time. If you’re an old fan, prepare to be impressed anew.

Dangermuffin releases their new album, Moonscapes, at the Music Farm on Saturday, March 20. A free CD is included with the price of the ticket. $10 is nothing. It’s an absolute steal for a live show at the Music Farm featuring Dangermuffin. Plus you get to be the first to hear their amazing new album live before they go on a national tour that is sure to propel them to new heights. Moonscape is truly a piece of work that music fans will love. It’s all over the place. Funky, blues, rock. It’s what you might imagine would happen if the Beatles and Willie Nelson had a love child. Crazy good.

The album was recorded it in Nashville and are embarking on a national tour to promote it, including stops at the Summer Camp music festival in Illinois in May, FloydFest in July, and a west coast tour from Seattle down through California and back. They’ve signed with New Frontier, the booking agent for The Avett Brothers, and James Flames designed their cover art – he’s done posters and CD art for bands like Of Montreal, Blitzen Trapper, and you will know us by the trail of dead.

The album itself is very eclectic and shows the huge range available to Dangermuffin and how well they utilize their talents. If you haven’t gotten into them before, go ahead and give them a chance so you can become an original fan before they blow up. Guaranteed they’ll come back home to Charleston much bigger than when they left and you’ll have the memory of the first show that kicked off the tour.

Show information:

Saturday, March 20
The Music Farm
Special guest: James Justin & Co.
$10 admission includes copy of “Moonscapes”
9 p.m.
Show is also the Lowcountry HighRollers official game afterparty

Federal Reserve Director to speak at College of Charleston

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:00:37 +0000

Gerald P. Dwyer, Director of the Center for Financial Innovation and Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will present “The Financial Crisis and the Road Ahead” on Wednesday, March 17th at 1:00 p.m. in the Beatty Center’s Wachovia Auditorium at the School of Business. This event is free and all are invited to attend.

As director of the Center for Financial Innovation and Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dwyer leads the Bank’s efforts on those issues. Prior to this position, he was a Vice President in charge of the Finance group in the Research Department. He has been a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, St. Louis and Minneapolis as well as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Currently an adjunct professor at the University of Carlos III in Madrid, he has been a faculty member at Texas A&M University, Emory University, the University of Houston and Clemson University.

Dwyer’s research focuses on financial markets and banking, especially financial turmoil and the implications for economic growth. Dwyer’s research has appeared in leading economics and finance journals. His research also has appeared in the Reviews published by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and St. Louis as well as in books and conference volumes. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Financial Stability and Economic Inquiry. He is on the Board of the Association of Private Enterprise Education and a past President of that organization. He was a founding member of the Board of the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics and served as President and Treasurer.

CREW Charleston presents “All Things Green” luncheon and tour

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:00:08 +0000

Anita King, President of CREW Charleston and Owner and Lead Architect of Ink Architecture, is pleased to announce the organization’s upcoming March 10^th luncheon and tour “All Things Green-Sustainability in Our Own Business Community.” This luncheon tour will include a box lunch and bus tour of the 3,000 acre North Charleston Noisette community, which is home to several green, sustainable projects. The bus departs from 10 Storehouse Row, 2120 Noisette Boulevard, North Charleston at 12:00 noon. CREW, a non-profit organization that provides education, mentoring, and networking opportunities for women in commercial real estate, invites all people interested in attending to come and participate in a hands-on tour of a local green community.

Members of CREW Charleston will be attending the “All Things Green” tour to witness the development of a community gone “green.” The tour will encompass the North Charleston Noisette community that has strategically created an area of sustainable businesses, schools, and housing developments. Tour participants will get the opportunity to view locations such as the Riverfront Park on the Cooper River, the Eco-Industrial Park, the green businesses at the Navy Yard, as well as residential green projects. Participants will get an in-depth look at the construction behind a sustainable community and receive an explanation on how these buildings can make a change in the environment.

King expressed her excitement for the tour. “CREW Charleston welcomes anyone interested in helping make our environment go ‘green’ to join us on our eco-friendly tour on March 10^th . This tour will be an exceptional opportunity to see how development in our city is changing to become more sustainable. Feel free to join CREW members for a hands-on experience with sustainability in our own community!”

For more information on March’s luncheon and tour and to register, please visit CREW Charleston’s website, http://www.inkarchitecturellc.com/crew/CREW/Events.html. Space is limited and registration and prepayment is required for this event. Participants will receive a box lunch and bus tour of the North Charleston Noisette community: CREW members $20.00, Guests $40.00.

Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto is looking for interns, volunteers and vendors

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:32:55 +0000

Internship Opportunities

Deadline for Applications: No later than May 12, 2010; Applications are considered in the order that they are received.

With over 700 events in 17 days, Piccolo Spoleto is an amazing logistical challenge. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs recruits and trains over 20 college and master’s degree candidates to serve as interns leading up to and working during the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. These students go on to careers in the non-profit sector, business, law, medicine and more after learning valuable skills in marketing, logistics, communication, production and management.

Click here to download Piccolo Spoleto Internship Job Description and the 2010 Internship Application.

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION: Jeanette Davis, Internship Coordinator, (843) 724-7307 or DavisJea@ci.charleston.sc.us.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Office of Cultural Affairs also relies heavily on the generosity of local volunteers who work as ushers, concessions/merchandise workers and ticket takers at hundreds of festival events. If you’re interested in getting involved with the festival as an intern or volunteer, please contact the following staff members and they’ll be happy to get you started. VOLUNTEER INFORMATION: Francina Smalls-Joyner, Volunteer Services Coordinator, (843) 958-6459 or JoynerF@ci.charleston.sc.us.

Become a Vendor at the Festivals

Do you have a product or service that would be of interest to festival patrons? We have multiple opportunities for local food vendors to participate in the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival. We are looking for vendors that sell a variety of food (especially those of an international flavor to match event themes – Cuban, Irish, German, Jewish, Russian, Greek, Italian, and more!) and beverage (sodas, water, teas, coffee, ice cream, gelatos, etc.). Vendor information packets will be available in the next few weeks, so please call or e-mail our Vendor Coordinator now to be added to the mailing list.

VENDOR INFORMATION: Sarah Cothran, Vendor Coordinator, (843) 724-7309 and farmersmarket@ci.charleston.sc.us.

Yeo Recalled to Hershey; South Carolina Stingrays Welcome Cincinnati on $2 Beer Night

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:02 +0000

North Charleston, SC –The South Carolina Stingrays welcome the Cincinnati Cyclones to North Charleston Coliseum this evening at 7:05 p.m. for the first of two contests this weekend. Tonight is the third of four scheduled meetings between the two teams this season. The South Carolina Stingrays also announced today that defenseman Dylan Yeo has been recalled by the Hershey Bears of the AHL.

Tonight the South Carolina Stingrays celebrate $2 Beer Night, March of Dimes Night, MUSC Spirit Night and BB&T’s Blow the Dough. Be sure to arrive early because the beer special only lasts until the end of the first period.

Yeo, 23, currently has 13 goals and 15 assists in 46 games with the Stingrays. The 2009 ECHL Defenseman of the Year appeared in two games earlier this season with the Bears registering no points and six penalty minutes.

The Prince Albert, SK native joined the South Carolina Stingrays after spending his first two professional seasons with Victoria. In 2008-2009, Yeo scored ten goals and 33 assists for 43 points with the Salmon Kings. He was called up to the AHL’s Manitoba Moose for 14 games scoring five points (1g, 4a). Before turning pro, the 5-foot-11, 210-pound Yeo skated for four seasons with the Calgary Hitmen and Prince George Cougars of the WHL.

The Stingrays and Cyclones cross sticks one final time on Sunday, March 7 at 4:00 p.m at North Charleston Coliseum. Sunday is the Kid’s Day featuring $5 kid’s tickets and a pre-game kid’s carnival. Sunday is also Adopt-a-Dog Sunday with Camp Bow Wow. Be sure to stop by their table on the main concourse to see the Adoptable Dog of the Night. Bring your skates for Skate with the Rays after the game with your favorite South Carolina Stingrays players. Don’t miss any of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the South Carolina Stingrays. Ticket packages for the 2010-11 season are on sale now for as low as $26 a month. Call the Stingrays front office at (843) 744-2248 or click here for more information. For all the latest Stingrays news visit www.stingrayshockey.com. Stingrays Hockey – Family Affordable Entertainment.

Leave It to Jake
Rookie Jake Hauswirth is riding a four-game point streak with two goals and six assists. He currently ranks 12 among ECHL rookies with 39 points (13g, 26a).
Shining Bright
Stingrays forward Gregg Johnson is currently on a seven-game assist streak with seven assists and is also on a seven-game point streak with three goals and seven assists.

A Look Back
The Stingrays wrapped up the month of February with a 5-3-1-2 record including three straight shutouts spanning from February 19 to February 21.

Charleston Benefit for Carol Thomson

martinrl — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:02:17 +0000

Meet me With Your Black Drawers OnFolly Beach – Sunday March 20, 2 – 6p at Bowen’s Island A $25 ticket covers oysters, hot dogs, chili, beer and soft drinks until everything is gone. Tickets available at the door. That afternoon, we’ll have joining the Shakin’ Martinis are The Folly Beach Bluegrass Society, David Owens, The Red Top Ramblers and The David Thomson Band. Also that afternoon, a surprise guest joining us for a set that we’re really looking forward to. Funds raised from this event are going to help convert her family van to handi-cap accessibility. Come on out for an afternoon of great music, all for a very good cause. See you there!!!

Click Here to Listen to “Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On”

James Island group to commemorate 100 years of Scouting

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:42:16 +0000

The Scouting Units of James Island are celebrating the 100^th birthday of Scouting in United States. To commemorate this event, the public is invited to view and participate in the many events on tap on Saturday, April 17^th, 2010 at McLeod Plantation, 9am-6pm. Cost is only $7/each and you can expect to experience Bluegrass bands from the Folly Beach Bluegrass Society, The Red Top Ramblers, Fire Department and Police Department exhibitions, Civil & Revolutionary War soldiers, 1865 period cooking demonstrations and Interpretive talks, Climbing Wall, Rope Bridge, Displays by the National Guard and many scouting exhibitions. Did you know that Scouting was also open to young ladies between the ages of 14-21 and males ages 6-21? Come out and enjoy the music. One admission is waved upon new scout registration. No coolers, Tobacco, or Alcohol Please. For information contact: Allan Rice, kiawahindian@gmail.com , 607-0574.