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  1. August 5th, 2010

    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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  2. July 6th, 2010

    Modern Masters at the Gibbes Museum of Art

    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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  3. July 1st, 2010

    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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  4. June 23rd, 2010

    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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  5. June 7th, 2010

    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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  6. June 6th, 2010

    Music and Movies at Freshfields Village

    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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  7. May 25th, 2010

    Spoleto Festival Comes to Charleston

    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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  8. May 21st, 2010

    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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  9. April 19th, 2010

    Kiawah Earth Fest

    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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  10. April 16th, 2010

    The Sanctuary Hosts Second Annual Gourmet & Grapes Event

    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.

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Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island is a resort and residential community distinguished by decades of dedication to preserving the natural beauty of its Lowcountry environment.  The Island’s ten-mile ribbon of pristine beach, tidal marshes, maritime forests, and freshwater ponds provide a nurturing habitat for hundreds of species of wildlife. Kiawah’s lifestyle benefits also from close proximity to the history-rich city of Charleston, South Carolina, just 21 miles away.

Real Estate

Kiawah Island Real Estate is the only real estate company with offices on Kiawah Island.  Three convenient locations make it easy to meet with our property experts, learn more about purchase opportunities on the Island, and explore Kiawah’s unsurpassed lifestyle, alongside those who know it best.

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