Visiting
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Charleston and Kiawah Named to Travel + Leisure’s Prestigious List
Travel + Leisure recently named Charleston, SC the No. 3 city in US and Canada, and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort was ranked the No. 17 resort. For the fifteenth year, readers of Travel + Leisure voted for the top hotels, destinations, airlines, cruises, outfitters, and transportation companies in the world to create the World’s Best ranking. The 2010 poll received a record number of votes.
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Modern Masters at the Gibbes Museum of Art
The Gibbes Museum of Art is currently presenting the exclusive exhibition Modern Masters from the Ferguson Collection in the Main Gallery until August 22, 2010. Selected from the private collection of prominent art enthusiasts Esther and James Ferguson, this exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by significant twentieth-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, and Christo. The Ferguson’s remarkable collection reflects their personal tastes in art, but also offers an overview of European and American modernism. Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art are among the many movements represented by this exhibition.
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Save Our Seas Benefit
Have you been wondering how you can get involved and help with the crisis in the Gulf Coast? Join the South Carolina Aquarium on Saturday, July 17 for a special evening benefiting wildlife rescue in the Gulf and the Charleston area. Aquarium staff members will give first-hand accounts about their recent trips to the Gulf Coast, where they aided in sea turtle rescue and dolphin surveying. Enjoy live performances by Red Top Ramblers, Henry’s Attic and a special appearance from Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish, and Doug Jones and Gary Greene from Cravin’ Melon. Krewe catering will provide Cajun food, and beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
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Red’s Icehouse Officially Opened at Bohicket Marina
Red’s Icehouse recently celebrated its grand opening at Bohicket Marina. Since its opening, customers from Kiawah, Johns Island, and Seabrook have been coming by land and sea to enjoy this new seafood restaurant and bar on the water.
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Celebrate the Red, White, and Blue
There’s no place more special to celebrate the spirit of the Fourth of July with friends, family, and neighbors than Kiawah Island. With activities planned for the entire family from teens and tweens to children and adults, this holiday weekend promises to be much more than a day at the beach. Whether you’re interested in an adults-only excursion on the water, teen dance night, or an evening of fireworks with all the traditional holiday fare, there’s something at Kiawah to ensure your Independence Day is a true celebration of the life you love.
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Music and Movies at Freshfields Village
This summer at Freshfields Village is going to be packed with family-friendly events sure to get you out on the Island and soaking up the leisurely days of summer. Starting in June, Freshfields Village will host Starlight Cinema featuring a crowd pleasing and children appropriate movie on Wednesday nights. Each Friday, Music on the Green will get you singing and dancing with performances by top local bands. These events are complimentary, so grab a couple of chairs and blankets and bring the entire family to enjoy a night under that stars.
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Spoleto Festival Comes to Charleston
A host of artists, musicians, dancers, and thespians will soon converge on Charleston for the 34th annual Spoleto Festival USA to display their extraordinary talents and treat the city to more than two weeks of inventive performances and visual arts. Described as “A beauty of an event,” by the New York Times and hailed by Pat Conroy as an inspiration for future poets and writers, Spoleto showcases internationally and nationally acclaimed artists in more than 120 performances of jazz, classical music, dance, and opera.
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Memorial Day Weekend Open House
Summer at Kiawah is fast approaching and to kick-off this season of sun, Kiawah Island Real Estate is hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Open House. We encourage you to visit with friends and family and tour a selection of six villas and cottages. From ocean view to golf and tennis, these homes represent some of KIRE's finest listings.
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Kiawah Earth Fest
In honor of Earth Day, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is hosting special workshops, tours, and volunteer opportunities throughout the week. Earth week at Kiawah will end with the annual Earth Fest event in Night Heron Park.
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The Sanctuary Hosts Second Annual Gourmet & Grapes Event
Gourmet & Grapes combines the culinary talents of the country’s leading chefs with an assortment of wines from some of the most respected winemakers in the world.




