North Charleston, SC: Departments & Services

MAIN EVENT

May 3 & May 4

Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday 2 PM - 5 PM

North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Charleston Area Convention Center Complex

Free Parking Free Admission

For ticket information or complete details call (843) 745-1087.
Scheduled events are subject to change, please confirm prior to event.

Main Event Featured Attractions

Opening Processional and Performance Spotlight
Four stages featuring over 40 Professional, Cultural and Community Entertainment Groups
South Carolina Palmetto Hands, a statewide juried Fine Craft Exhibition
Judged Art and Photography Exhibitions
Tri-County Youth Art Exhibition
Lowcountry Gem and Mineral Society Show and Sale
Fun & Creative Children’s Activities – Box City, Creation Stations
Artists, Fine Craft Artisans, Arts & Craft Vendors
Outdoor Festival Food Court

MAIN EVENT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
SATURDAY May 3, 2008

Saturday
May 3

PAC MAIN
STAGE

General

PAC LOBBY
STAGE

Cultural Heritage

FOOD COURT
STAGE

Bands

EXHIBIT HALL
STAGE

Children’s Area

10:00

Opening Processional

Park Circle Boot Stompers

Line Dancing

17 South Band Beach & Top 40’s

10:30

Performance Spotlights

(cont.)

NIA Productions

West African Drum & Dance

17 South Band (cont.) w/ Charleston Shag Club dance lessons

11:00

Adande African Drum & Dance

Dances from New Guinea

Seona McDowell

“Citizens of the World” Musical Performance

Toyzz Band

Rock & Roll

John Tudor
Magic Show

For all ages

11:30

Robert Ivey Ballet

Modern, Jazz Classical ballet

Moscow Nights

Russian Folk Music

Toyzz Band (cont’d)

John Tudor
Magic Show

(cont’d)

12:00

Jimmy Farr Orchestra

Big Band, Swing, Jazz

Moscow Nights (cont’d)

The Educators

R & B and beach music

The Kalimba King

Jazz, Blues,
on the kalimbas

12:30

Jimmy Farr Orchestra (cont.)

Hiyas-Min

Philippine Cultural Society folk dances

The Educators (con’d)

Storyteller
Tim Lowry

‘Cowboys & Indians’

1:00

Caroline Calouche & Co.

Contemporary Modern Dance

Anuradh Murali & Yanine Saripalli

Indian Classical Dance

Karen Speed & Equal Rights Reggae Band

Patchwork Players

Perform
‘The Golden Goose’

1:30

Caroline Calouche & Co. (cont.)

Walhalla Oktoberfest Dancers

Bavarian Dances

Karen Speed & Equal Rights (cont’d)

Patchwork Players

(cont’d)

2:00

Florence Men’s Chorus

Singing Bach to Broadway hits

Charleston Scottish Country Dancers
Reels and jigs

Yeehaw Junction

Traditional Bluegrass Band

Hawk Hurst

Myths & Music from Around the world.

2:30

Florence Men’s Chorus (cont.)

Colombia Nuestra Patria

South American dances

Yeehaw Junction Bluegrass Band (cont’d)

Flow Circus
Variety Show

Juggling, tricks,
and more!

3:00

Palmetto Oasis Middle Eastern Dancers

Presents “Road to Morocco”

Tsalagis Trading Post

Native American Heritage

Lowcountry
Power Brass

Classical, Big Band, Dixieland & marches

Flow Circus
Variety Show

(cont’d)

3:30 - 4:00

Palmetto Oasis Middle Eastern Dancers (cont.)

Kurt Lamkin

Kora music and poetry

Lowcountry

Power Brass

Okefenokee Joe

MAIN EVENT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MAY 4, 2008

Sunay
May 4

PAC MAIN
STAGE

General

PAC LOBBY
STAGE

Cultural Heritage

FOOD COURT
STAGE

Bands

EXHIBIT HALL
STAGE

Children’s Area

2:00

RBM African Dance & Drums

Shrimp City Slim

Jazz & Blues

Fouche Sheppard
‘A Charleston Charm’

Storytelling & Poetry

2:30

Sapphire Moon Dance Company
Contemporary athletic dance

Ancient Echoes

Middle Eastern Dances

Shrimp City Slim (cont’d.)

Patchwork Players

Bremertown Musicians

3:00

SouthCoast Symphony

Full orchestra of classical music

Veronica Gaillard’s

Gullah stories “The Soul of Veronica”

The Island Trio

Steel Drum Band

Patchwork Players

(cont’d)

3:30

South Coast Symphony

(cont’d)

Amigos De Espana

Folklore, Flamenco & Spanish Dance

The Island Trio (cont’d)

Lucia, Levi & The Little Zippers

Variety of music and audience participation

4:00

The Fettucini Brothers

Juggling, tricks, variety acts

India Assoc. of Greater Charleston

Classic and Folk Dance

Almost Brothers

Soul

Lucia, Levi & The Little Zippers

(cont’d)

4:30- 5:00

The Fettucini Brothers (cont’d)

The Plantation Singers

Gullah Spirituals & Gospels

Almost Brothers (cont’d)

Announcement of 2008 Youth Art Winners Reception

SATURDAY, MAY 3

FESTIVAL MAIN EVENT:
Main Event performances may be seen throughout the day on four separate stage areas. Attractions and exhibitions include Judged Fine Art, Photography, Youth Art, and SC Palmetto Hands Fine Crafts, Lowcountry Gem & Mineral Show, creative and interactive children’s activities such as Creation Stations and Box City, Arts & Craft vendors, an outdoor Food Court and much more!

North Charleston Performing Arts & Convention Center Complex, 5001 Coliseum Drive
10:00AM-4:00PM, Parking and admission are FREE

MAIN EVENT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Performing Arts Center (PAC) Main Stage – General

Opening Processional & Performance Spotlights
10:00-11:00AM

Adande African Drum & Dance Company:
Known for their enthusiasm and spontaneity, the 20-plus members of Adande explore elements of history and entertainment through their performance of music and dances from New Guinea.
11:00-11:30AM

Robert Ivey Ballet:

Senior company members will present a dance performance featuring classical ballet, jazz, and modern dance.
11:30-NOON

Jimmy Farr Orchestra:

A full orchestra performing Big Band, Swing, and Jazz selections. This orchestra has performed for the Governor’s Inaugural Ball on several occasions.
12:00-1:00PM

Caroline Calouche & Co. will present a contemporary/modern dance performance that engages the audience through real-life scenarios and themes. During the performance, the creative process and inspiration for each work performed will be explained.
1:00-2:00PM

Florence Men’s Choral Society

presents “From Bach to Broadway,” a choral concert featuring classical pieces, as well as songs from famous Broadway musicals.
2:00-3:00PM

Palmetto Oasis Middle Eastern Dance Troupe presents “The Road to Morocco,” a family belly dance show featuring 20 beautiful dancers and drummers in authentic, brightly colored costumes.
3:00-4:00PM

Performing Arts Center (PAC) Lobby Stage- Cultural Heritage

Moscow Nights:

This exciting trio of world recognized, prize winning musicians from Russia presents an authentic picture of Russian folk traditions & culture with lilting Balalaikas, dynamic Bayan Accordion, unique Trashotky & Loshky, humorous dances and superb vocals.
11:30AM-12:30PM

NIA Productions:
This group of performers, ages 4 – 18, will educate audiences about African and African-American heritage and culture through a drum and dance performance, West African style.
10:30-11:00AM

Park Circle Boot Stompers: This lively group of seniors will perform a variety of line dances