Starlight Pops: Music +Picnic +Food +Art Show = FUN

Well, it's that time again.  First Federal's Starlight Pops is back with Broadway Music, an art show and sale, food trucks and other food vendors.  It will be fun for all so bring your picnics, beach chairs and blankets and prepare to have good family fun under the stars.

The Charleston Artist Guild will have numerous tents set up at the Groves with wonderful art on dusplay.  You can be assured that yours truly will have his photographs displayed and for sale (is that blatent self-promotion or what?).  This will be my first Starlight Pops and I am looking forward to it.

A portion of the proceeds from tickets sales will benefit the arts in the Charleston area.  First Federal has got it right.  They understand what it means to be supportive of local arts and have shown that they want to do what they can to help give back to the community.  For their efforts, I applaud them.

Last October, First Federal held their annual People's Choice Art Show.  I previously  worked around the corner from the Broad Street office where the show was held.  I remember doing business there, over the years, and viewing the wonderful art on display.  I never dreamed that I would be displaying my work at one of their shows.  First Federal works with the Charleston Artist Guild (CAG) to put on these shows.  In order to be considered for the People's Choice one must be an Exhibiting Member of the CAG.  I joined the CAG in October was not juried in as an exhibiting member of the CAG in time for this event.  You can be assured that I will be ready with my submissions this fall.

If you are an artist whether it is a painter, photographer, sculptor, jewelery maker, etc. you should consider joining the Charleston Artist Guild.  For more information about the benefits of Guild membership visit their website at www.charlestonartistguild.com.

So, make sure you plan to come to the Starlight Pops this Saturday.  You can have fun under the stars and enjoy visiting the artist village where you can vote for your favorite piece of art and purchase pieces too.  See you there.  PS:  Vote for mine.

Starlight Pops is
THIS SATURDAY!

Don't miss the annual First Federal Starlight Pops this Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 pm and the concert begins at sundown. Special ticket pricing is available for First Federal customers.

Bring beach chairs, blankets and pack a picnic to participate in our annual picnic judging contest. There will also be food vendors on hand to help make your your picnic experience perfect.

Be sure to visit the Pops Art Village featuring original, local work from the Charleston Artist Guild. At sundown, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Alex Agrest, will perform Broadway classics from Mamma Mia, Chicago, Annie and more.

Come early and spend the afternoon at Patriots Point. Receive a FREE Patriots Point admission ticket of equal or lesser value when you buy one full-priced ticket. This offer is valid on April 28 only; must present Starlight Pops ticket at the Patriots Point admission gate.

Michael Kaynard is a local photographer who lives in West Ashley.  You can view his photographs at http://kaynardphotography.webs.com. He can be reached at mkaynard@gmail.com or 843-412-2299.