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Charleston Author Series presents Kimmery Martin
Kimmery Martin Releases her Newest Novel, The Antidote for Everything, at Halls Signature Events February 20th
This whip-smart and timely novel from acclaimed author Kimmery Martin explores a unique friendship between two doctors.
Here's your chance to have lunch with your favorite author! Thursday, February 20th at Halls Signature Events, you'll enjoy three courses by Hall's Executive Chef Robyn Guisto, excellent company and a discussion of Kimmery Martin's THE ANTIDOTE FOR EVERYTHING.
Luncheon Tickets are $32, or $62 with a signed copy of Kimmery's newest novel, The Antidote for Everything. Books provided by Charleston's own Blue Bicycle Books.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with the author.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kimmery Martin is an emergency medicine doctor-turned novelist whose works of medical fiction have been praised by The Harvard Crimson, Southern Living, The Charlotte Observer and The New York Times, among others.
A lifelong literary nerd, she promotes reading, interviews authors, and teaches writing seminars. She’s a frequent speaker at libraries, conferences, and bookstores around the United States.
Kimmery completed her medical training at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She lives with her husband and three children in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"Martin leverages her own background as a doctor to great effect throughout.”—The New York Times on TQOH
“With issues ripped straight from the headlines, The Antidote For Everything is a book for our times.” – GoodReads
“Martin’s trademark witty repartee makes her characters fun to be with, and she both entertains and tackles thought-provoking questions of honor and integrity….”—Booklist
ABOUT THE BOOK
Georgia Brown’s profession as a urologist requires her to interact with plenty of naked men, but her romantic prospects have fizzled. The most important person in her life is her friend Jonah Tsukada, a funny, empathetic family medicine doctor who works at the same hospital in Charleston, South Carolina and who has become as close as family to her.
Just after Georgia leaves the country for a medical conference, Jonah shares startling news. The hospital is instructing doctors to stop providing medical care for transgender patients. Jonah, a gay man, is the first to be fired when he refuses to abandon his patients.
Stunned by the predicament of her closest friend, Georgia’s natural instinct is to fight alongside him. But when her attempts to address the situation result in incalculable harm, both Georgia and Jonah find themselves facing the loss of much more than their careers.
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It’s the first 2nd Sunday of 2020! Here are just a few of the things that will go on.
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2nd Sunday on King Street Holiday Edition December 8
Experiences
Everything you would expect from the most popular regularly scheduled event in Charleston SC, only holidays! Shopping for oh just everything! Clothing, handbags, shoes, sweaters, gifts, toys. Hot coffee on the street courtesy of College of Charleston, art on the street courtesy of Charleston Gallery Association and our many fine Charleston Artists, carolers, cellists, a cappella choirs, school bands and Santa at the Restoration on King’s beautiful Library. Read the newsletter here — it’s just the start of a wonderful downtown experience. Join us won’t you?
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Luna de Esperanza Wine Dinner at The Establishment November 5
Experiences, Dinner, Fine DiningJoin us on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 for a wine dinner at The Establishment featuring the Argentine wines of Luna de Esperanza and dishes paired by Executive Chef Matt Canter. This four course meal will highlight the versatility of the Luna de Esperanza wines with cuisine, with winery owners Andy Berly and David Lyle representing the winery to dive deeper into why these wines are so special. In addition, we will offer the opportunity at the end of the meal to purchase some of your favorite Luna wines!
Menu and Pairings
First
Steelhead, blood orange
2018 Three Henrys Rose
Second
Fromage de Tete, pickled cherries, rouille
2015 Luna de Esperanza Barrel Fermented Cabernet Franc
Third
Lamb Braciole, peperonata, red currant jus
2014 Luna de Esperanza Grand Blend
Fourth
Battery Park Cheese, brie-style, sorghum, toast
2014 Luna de Esperanza Barrel Fermented Malbec
The $150 ticket price will include gratuity. The event will begin promptly at 6:15pm.
November 10 2nd Sunday Sunset Sail
Sunset Sail, Experiences
Included in each 2nd Sunday Sunset Sail, you'll select from fine curated wines and delightful hors d'oeuvres. It's a curated wine and food adventure on the water, on a classically beautiful ship with an experienced, competent staff and a delightful wine expert.
On boarding, you'll enjoy a lovely glass of bubbly, followed by four iconic wine selections. The ride is always epic!
You cannot buy these special wines in a grocery store, which makes the Sunset Sail all the more special. Enjoy excellent wines, an abundance of elegant hors d'oeuvres and the most beautiful sailing experience anywhere.
Join us. The ship sails at 4:00 pm on 2nd Sunday! For questions or assistance, call 843.303.1113. Hurry, only 40 seats are available for this unique experience each month.
It’s a two-hour date, a two-hour photo session, a two-hour sail, a two-hour dolphin watch, a two-hour wind bath. Two hours of wine and food, two lovely hours of whatever you make it.
Small Business Lunch at Halls Presents Dr. Mark Scheurer, Chief Medical Officer for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital Nov. 7th
Business
The King Street Marketing Group and the Hall Family are pleased to present Dr. Mark Scheurer, Chief Medical Officer for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital as our guest speaker for Small Business Lunch at Halls, Thursday, November 7th.
The new hospital, and its Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion, will bring the Charleston community:
More beds
Private, spacious patient rooms
Designed for family support
Families as partners in care
Expanded patient care units, amenities
Seamless medical care
The hospital will seamlessly integrate children’s care and maternity services, enhancing safety and improving outcomes in high-risk pregnancies.
Inpatient and outpatient care will be fully integrated on the cancer and heart floors, promoting seamless care, continuity of caregivers, and a strong community of care among families going through the same experiences.
Originally from Tennessee, Dr. Scheurer earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where he also earned a Master’s of Science in Clinical Research after medical school. He spent time completing internships, residencies, and fellowships at Duke Medical University, MUSC, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Scheurer currently serves as a pediatric cardiac intensivist in the MUSC heart center. In 2014, he was appointed to the role of Chief Medical Officer of the Children’s Hospital and in 2016 as the Chief of the Integrated Clinical Center of Excellence for Children’s and Women’s Health.
“When this facility opens its doors to patients, it will be the most patient-and family-centered and technologically advanced children’s hospital in the nation. What a blessing for the children and mothers of this state and a beacon of hope and progress for our counterparts as we lead the way in raising all standards of excellence for patient care,” said MUSC Health CEO Patrick J. Cawley, M.D.
Tickets are $32 per person for the luncheon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker.
Each month, Small Business Lunch at Halls features a distinguished speaker from the business, civic or political arenas upstairs at Halls Chophouse with an imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Adam Jakins.
Halls Chophouse is located at 434 King Street in downtown Charleston. Convenient parking is available at the Visitors Center Garage on Ann Street between King and Meeting Streets.
October 13 2nd Sunday Sunset Sail on The Schooner Pride
Included in each 2nd Sunday Sunset Sail, you'll select from fine curated wines and delightful hors d'oeuvres. It's a curated wine and food adventure on the water, on a classically beautiful ship with an experienced, competent staff and a delightful wine expert.
On boarding, you'll enjoy a lovely glass of a true Sparkling Cremant from Louis Latour in Burgundy, followed by four iconic wine selections. including the fine wines of Murrietta’s Well that most do not even realize exist. The ride is always epic!
You cannot buy these special wines in a grocery store, which makes the Sunset Sail all the more special. Enjoy excellent wines, an abundance of elegant hors d'oeuvres and the most beautiful sailing experience anywhere.
Join us. The ship sails at 6:00 pm on 2nd Sunday! For questions or assistance, call 843.303.1113. Hurry, only 40 seats are available for this unique experience each month.
It’s a two-hour date, a two-hour photo session, a two-hour sail, a two-hour dolphin watch, a two-hour wind bath. Two hours of wine and food, two lovely hours of whatever you make it.
Happy 80th Birthday Nathalie Dupree! Congrats on Another Best Seller.
Here's your chance to have lunch with your favorite author! On Friday, October 11th at Halls Signature Events, Halls Chef Robyn Guisto will prepare three courses inspired by Nathalie's newest book, Nathalie Dupree's Favorite Stories and Recipes.
Charleston Harbor and Hudson River Images
Art“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing.” ~Annie Dillard
Modestly returning to my fine art photography roots, I offer two works of water from places where I have been fortunate to spend my time, energy and love. They may be seen at one of my favorite galleries—there are so many—in Charleston, SC, The Corneau Goldsmithing Jewelry Gallery at 92 Hasell Street.
Each of the two works is a 40x30” canvas giclée wrap.
I don’t have a boat, but Charleston Harbor Tours has a beautiful three-masted schooner that sails regularly from the Aquarium Wharf, and their sister company Hudson River Cruises does a stunning sail down the Hudson and back to Kingston, NY. What more could one ask?
Being in the right place at the right time is everything.
Charleston Harbor from The Schooner Pride
Hudson River from the Rip Van Winkle
Sample on the wall…
Gailliard's Steve Bedard at Small Business Lunch at Halls Signature Events
The King Street Marketing Group and Halls Management Group are pleased to welcome Stephen A. Bedard, President and CEO of the Gaillard Management Corporation, as our guest speaker Thursday, September 6th at Small Business Lunch at Halls Signature Events.
Described as an "an absolute genius" in municipal finance when he was the CFO for the City of Charleston for 18 years, now Steve is bringing some of the biggest entertainers in the world to Charleston, like Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Walsh, Tony Bennett... Wow!
In July 2016, he began his full-time service at the Gaillard, the City's $145M Martha and John Rivers Performance Hall, Grand Ballrooms and Salons. It's one of the finest multiple purpose performance hall/exhibition hall complexes in the world.
Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth Oct.9
In May 1998, Steve was named the City of Charleston's first ever Chief Financial Officer and continued to serve in this position through June 2016. During his tenure with the City, financial rating agencies ranked Charleston the number one city in South Carolina and recognized the City with eight bond rating increases.
In early January of 2009, at the start of the great recession, Charleston became the first South Carolina municipality ever to receive the highest rating possible from Standard & Poor's, the coveted AAA rating. In October 2014, Moody's Investors Service upgraded the City's credit rating from Aa1 to Aaa, the highest possible rating, making Charleston the first municipality in South Carolina history to hold both S&P's AAA rating and Moody's Aaa rating concurrently.
Bedard is a 1976 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy; holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy specializing in financial management retiring at the rank of full Commander in 1996. He spent his last three years in the Navy as a financial liaison to the Department of Defense, the Executive Branch's Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Congress for Navy Undersea Warfare programs. He was awarded the seventh highest military medal, The Legion of Merit, from the Secretary of the Navy upon his retirement.
From 1996 through mid-1998, Steve held a key executive position at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Northern Virginia working on cutting edge naval ship development programs as DARPA's Business Manager for Maritime Research.
Steve is an honor graduate with an MBA from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Charleston teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes in financial management, budgeting and strategic planning for the last eight years.
Tickets are $31 per person for the imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Matt Greene. A full-service cash bar is available for your enjoyment. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. Click Here For Ticket Information or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.
About the Venue
Halls Signature Events is located at No.5 Faber Street, just off East Bay Street and directly behind S.N.O.B. There is a city-owned parking garage right next door, with an entrance on Cumberland Street for your convenience.
In July 2016, he began his full-time service at the Gaillard, the City's $145M Martha and John Rivers Performance Hall, Grand Ballrooms and Salons. It's one of the finest multiple purpose performance hall/exhibition hall complexes in the world.
In May 1998, Steve was named the City of Charleston's first ever Chief Financial Officer and continued to serve in this position through June 2016. During his tenure with the City, financial rating agencies ranked Charleston the number one city in South Carolina and recognized the City with eight bond rating increases.
In early January of 2009, at the start of the great recession, Charleston became the first South Carolina municipality ever to receive the highest rating possible from Standard & Poor's, the coveted AAA rating. In October 2014, Moody's Investors Service upgraded the City's credit rating from Aa1 to Aaa, the highest possible rating, making Charleston the first municipality in South Carolina history to hold both S&P's AAA rating and Moody's Aaa rating concurrently.
Bedard is a 1976 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy; holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. He served 20 years in the U.S. Navy specializing in financial management retiring at the rank of full Commander in 1996. He spent his last three years in the Navy as a financial liaison to the Department of Defense, the Executive Branch's Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Congress for Navy Undersea Warfare programs. He was awarded the seventh highest military medal, The Legion of Merit, from the Secretary of the Navy upon his retirement.
From 1996 through mid-1998, Steve held a key executive position at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Northern Virginia working on cutting edge naval ship development programs as DARPA's Business Manager for Maritime Research.
Steve is an honor graduate with an MBA from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and serves as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Charleston teaching both undergraduate and graduate classes in financial management, budgeting and strategic planning for the last eight years.
Tickets are $31 per person for the imaginative three-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Matt Greene. A full-service cash bar is available for your enjoyment. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served promptly at noon. Limited seating provides an intimate experience with each speaker. Click Here For Ticket Information or call the 24/7 ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006.
Halls Antinori Wine Dinner November 10
On Saturday, November 10 at 7 p.m. Halls Signature Events will present an extraordinary four-course dinner party of exquisite food paired with four remarkable wines from one of the most renowned wineries in the world, Marchesi Antinori. Plus there's a red and white to begin the evening from Santa Cristina winery in Cortona, Tuscany.
This will an evening to remember with thoughtful wine pairings and a delightful cuisine created by Halls Executive Chef Matt Greene. Tickets are $199.95 per person. Seating will be limited.
About the Winemaker, Marchesi Antinori
Tradition, passion, and intuition are the three driving forces that led Marchesi Antinori to establish itself as one of the most important winemakers of elite Italian wine.
The Antinori family has been committed to the art of winemaking for over six centuries since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member, of the "Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri", the Florentine Winemakers' Guild. All throughout its history, 26 generations long, the Antinori family has managed the business directly making innovative and sometimes bold decisions while upholding the utmost respect for traditions and the environment.
The evening begins with two wines from Santa Christina: Pinot Grigio 'delle Venezie IGT' 2017, Veneto and Toscana 'Rosso IGT' 2015, Tuscany paired with passed hors d'oeuvres
--- Confit Winter Squash Bruschetta, Caper Jam
--- Bresaola Carpaccio, Bagna Cauda, Green Olive
--- Crispy Polenta, Tomato Garlic Shrimp
MENU AND WINE PAIRINGS
The First Course, a lomo-wrapped Honolulu fish, panzanella salad, tomato vinaigrette, pesto, is paired with Castello della Sala, Chardonnay, 'Bramito della Sala' 2017, Umbria.
The Second Course, a slow-roasted goat agnolotti with confit tomato, pea tendrils, pecorino romano, is paired with Tenuta Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri Rosso, 'Il Bruciato' 2016, Tuscany
The Entrée is an Allen Brothers Dry-Aged New York Strip, with garlic rapini, beech mushrooms, pearl onion, citrus Tuscan white beans, balsamic glace paired with Marchesi Antinori, Toscana IGT 'Tignanello' 2015.
Following the Main Course is a special Italian cheese, brioche crisp teleggio, cherry honey gastrique.
Dessert is an olive oil pine nut gelato, zeppole with citrus sugar, almond apricot biscotti. Both the cheese and dessert will be served with Castello della Sala, 'Muffato della Sala' 2008, Umbria.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with passed hors d'oeuvres and wine beginning at 7:00 p.m. Seating is limited, so please order your tickets early.