YELLOW JASMINE FESTIVAL
 

2008
Yellow Jasmine Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2008
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Downtown
North Augusta, South Carolina

A Bloomin’ Good Time!

2008 Yellow Jasmine Art by Lynda Macaluso
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Lawn Chairs Welcome! No Coolers Please!
 


 

Fine arts, handmade crafts, garden delights and great music are the focus of the second annual YELLOW JASMINE FESTIVAL in downtown North Augusta, South Carolina!

Event highlights include:

  • ART ON THE AVENUE - View entries and winners in the General Art Competition & Yellow Jasmine Commemorative Poster Contest. Vote on the People's Choice Award. Take home a beautiful piece of art. This year's art competition judge is Clint Scott. Read Clint's bio. Learn more about Clint Scott.
  • ARTS AND CRAFT VENDORS - Shop and enjoy the work of fine artists and creative craftsmen from around the corner and throughout the region.
  • GARDEN EXPO   - Featuring vendors, exhibitors, demonstrations, a plant swap and professional speakers. 
GARDEN EXPO SPEAKER SCHEDULE
Time
Topic
Speaker
11:00-11:45am Cultivating the Extraordinary Jeff Tilden, Garden Designer
12:00-12:45pm Cold Hardy Palms of the CSRA Joe Levert, Author and Palm Expert
1:00-1:45pm Water Conservation in the Landscape Sid Mullis, Richmond County Extension Manager
2:00-2:45pm Integrated Pest Management & Organic Pest Control Charles Phillips, Columbia County Extension Manager
3:00-3:45pm Gardening With Rocks Hank McKenney, Master Gardener
4:00-4:45 Camellias - Queen of the Winter Flowers John Bigger, Camellia Expert
  • Krafty Kids - Create free and fun crafts to take home and enjoy.
  • Food Court - Choose from a variety of tasty temptations.
  • Community Stage - Talent abounds from 11am-4:30pm with a variety of performers.

    SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES
    Time
    Performers
    11:00am-12:00pm The Dance Shoppe
    12:00pm Palmetto Pickers (Blue Grass)
    2:00pm Carolina Dance Studio
    3:00pm Sherrywine (Jazz)
  • Dancin' in the Street - At 4:30pm, get ready to shag! At 6pm, show off your shagging skills with live entertainment by Riptide.
  • Fireworks - The grand finale will light up the night sky over historic Lookaway Hall and downtown North Augusta!

The Yellow Jasmine Festival is sponsored by the City of North Augusta in partnership with the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council and the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 803-441-4224, fax 803-441-4232 or email parks@northaugusta.net.
Riptide - www.geneho.com

 
 
 
About the Yellow Jasmine
Officially the Carolina Jessamine
or (Gelsemium sempervirens)
 
 
Special thanks to our sponsors:  
 
 
Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates
 
     
Comcast
SRP Federal Credit Union
NBC Augusta
     
93.9 The Drive
The CW
     
Kicks99 Country
Communigraphics
     
Augusta Coca Cola Bottling Company
WGAC 580 News-Talk Radiop
     
North Augusta Cultural Arts Council
City of North Augusta
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce