This year, for the first time ever, the week leading up to Sunday’s Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival will hold a number of other “fleet” related activities. Below is a listing of the schedule for the 2009 Fleet Week:
Whole Foods Cooking Presentation
Wednesday, April 22
6 p.m.
Enjoy a free cooking presentation at the Mount Pleasant Whole Foods Market location (923 Houston Northcutt Blvd.). Call 971-7240 or visit www.wholefoods.com. Free event.
Shem Creek – A History of the Creek and Shrimping
Wednesday, April 22
10 a.m.
Mount Pleasant Senior Services Center (840 Von Kolnitz Road)
Presentations by Tressy Mellichamp, of the local Magwood shrimping family, committee member of the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival and co-author of “East Cooper: A Maritime History,” and David Whitaker, deputy director of DNR. Free event.
Create a Masterpiece – The Week of the Fleet
Tuesday, April 21 (theme: Lowcountry Shrimp Painting)
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 (theme: Blessing of the Fleet Painting)
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Come to Bottles ‘N Brushes to paint a themed painting for the Week of the Fleet. Located within walking distance to Shem Creek at 424 Broadway Street (Orchard Plaza), Mount Pleasant. Reservations suggested: 345-7365. Fee: $35. Refreshments available. Adults only.
Taste of Shem Creek
Saturday, April 25
Come to Red’s Ice House on Shem Creek to enjoy items freshly caught in the creek and prepared by our local shrimp boat captains. Food tickets available for purchase. Call 388-0003.
Blessing of the Fleet Sunset and Shagging Cruise
Saturday, April 25
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Cruise leaves from Patriots Point. Join the Blessing of the Fleet (BOTF) committee for an evening cruise on the “Spirit of the Lowcountry.” Fine tune your shagging moves for the BOTF shag contest on Sunday. Music provided by the Jim Bowers DJ Group. Tickets: $18. Make your prepaid reservations with Spiritline Cruises at (843)722-BOAT (2628) or 800-789-3678. Reserve your space early as this event will sell out in advance! Adults only.
For more information on the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival or the activities during “Fleet Week,”please contact the event’s coordinator, Community Development Event Planner Su McManus-Frost at 884-8517.
04/22/2009 - 04/25/2009
