Year-round events keep the Charleston area buzzing. Music and tempting aromas fill the air. Witness world-renown performances at Spoleto, get a taste of our heritage at a small town oyster roast or discover the find of a lifetime at an antique show. With so many events taking place, you'd better mark your calendar now.
dulgences on the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association’s Third Annual Palette and Palate Stroll, an exclusive evening dedicated to fine art, cuisine and wine.
Connoisseurs will stroll through the historic streets of downtown Charleston, delighting their senses in Charleston.s charms for a memorable evening. They will enjoy an array of breathtaking art, created by nationally and internationally renowned artists at the city.s most prominent galleries, and indulge in fine cuisine prepared by a circle of prestigious local chefs, including Blossom, Boathouse, Carolina's, Charleston Grill, Circa 1886, Cru Café, Cypress, Fat Hen, FIG, McCrady.s, High Cotton, Muse, Social, Tristan and Virginia's on King.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m., and is presented as part of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association's Studio Series, benefiting its visual arts scholarship fund. Cost is $40 per person and tickets are limited. Reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased by calling Smith-Killian Fine Art at 843-853-0708. For more information, please visit www.cfada.com.
In 2006 and 2007, the exclusive event exceeded everyone's high expectations, attracting more than 1500 people from across the nation and raising more than $22,000 for the associations' scholarship fund.
In celebration of the event and in conjunction with its Art Lovers Package, Francis Marion Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Charleston, will include two tickets to the event in addition to its other amenities, which include wine & cheese, as well as two tickets to the Gibbes Museum of Art. To make reservations and for more information, visit www.thefrancismarion.com.
Founded in 1999, the Charleston Fine Art Dealers' Association consists of the city's most prominent galleries. The association promotes Charleston as a fine art destination for talented artists, passionate art enthusiasts and avid collectors.
2008 Pairings:
# Ann Long Fine Art and Circa1886
# The Audubon Gallery and Cru Café
# Carolina Galleries and Blossom
# Charleston Renaissance Gallery and High Cotton
# Coleman Fine Art and Social
# Corrigan Gallery and Cypress
# Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art Gallery and Virginia's on King
# John Doyle Art Gallery and Muse
# Helena Fox Fine Art and Boathouse
# Horton Hayes Fine Art and Carolina's
# Martin Gallery and Fat Hen
# Robert Lange Studios and FIG
# Smith Killian Fine Art and McCrady's
# The Sylvan Gallery and Tristan
# Wells Gallery and Charleston Grill
Tickets are $40 and they only sell 700 tickets to make it very exclusive.
07/11/2008
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