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<p>Taste of Beaufort returns this weekend to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort.</p>
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<p>The culinary event of the spring runs from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 1 and from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission to the Waterfront Park is free.</p>
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<p>Quick bites, meals and sweets are available from most of the area’s most prominent restaurants. Food tickets are available for $1 each and can be exchanged at food vendor booths.</p>
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<p>There will be live entertainment, as well. On Friday night, Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love will perform</p>
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<p>On Saturday, Roger Bellows and Beek Webb, Lavon Stevens and the Inspirational Messengers, The Roger Lewis Trio and Evolution Big Band will perform. There will also be a special performance by&nbsp; Beaufort’s Finest Youth Orchestral Musicians.</p>
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<p>The Arts and Craft Market will run from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Arts Showcase and Discovery runs from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.</p>
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<p>The Taste of Beaufort 5K Run/Walk takes off at 8 a.m. Saturday. Register at RunSignUp.com.<br></p>
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