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It’s Crafty!
Souvenir hunting is always good in Gatlinburg and neighboring Pigeon Forge, but
during the annual Craftsmen’s Fair, shopping is especially illuminating. For this
year’s event, October 8 through 25, more than 180 artisans are scheduled to set up
booths in the Gatlinburg Convention Center. So the selection will be, in a word,
abundant. But what really distinguishes this festival is that in addition to selling their
wares, many of the craftspeople provide a behind-the-scenes demonstration about
how their pieces are made. Daily live country and bluegrass music rounds out this
southeastern celebration of creativity.
Blue Ribbon Attraction
Brookgreen Gardens is much more than a botanical wonderland of blooming black-eyed Susans, chrysanthemums, and spider
lilies. There’s a zoo here, too, and plenty of historical programs. And from August 8 to November 1, the popular Murrells Inlet
attraction will be home to the National Sculpture Society 82nd Annual Awards Exhibition. In all, 15 formal prizes are
given out, but the juried display — a collection of figures imagined by both well-established sculptors and those you’ll be hearing
from in the future — is an equally rewarding experience for all who witness it.
Newman PR; Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Star Ship
When it comes to old-school maritime
panache, a ride on the African Queen
is pretty sweet. Listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places, the
boat was originally constructed to
transport cargo and travelers, but shot
to stardom in 1951’s namesake film,
when Humphrey Bogart and Katharine
Hepburn used it to navigate treacher-
ous waters and an awkward partnership
during WWI. The classic steamship has
since been restored, and now plies
the canals of Key Largo on 90-minute
sightseeing excursions and two-hour
dinner outings — crocodiles and enemy
battleships not included.
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