Swap your books and discs for free Piccolo Spoleto goodies

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Got a bunch of CDs, DVDs, and books about? Want free Piccolo Spoleto swag and tickets? Well, we've got a deal to share with you.

The City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs and AbundaTrade.com are offering the "Piccolo Spoleto Spring Clean and Recycle Competition."

Here's how it works: Bring your CDs, DVDs, and books to any of three locations (listed below) today through May 23.

Officials will tally up your item count and give you your swag based off the count. Also, there are two contests where the top three teams and individuals will receive prizes.

Your items will then be sent over to local biz AbundaTrade for resell.

Grand prize winners will be announced during the admission-free “Break It Down Now!” block party on Saturday, May 30 from 7 to 11 p.m. behind the U.S. Custom House.

Prizes:

Prizes for each participant:
- 1-14 Items: One vintage Piccolo Spoleto poster
- 15-24 Items: Plus one vintage box of note cards
- 25-49 Items: Plus one vintage Piccolo Spoleto t-shirt
- 50-74 Items: Plus one 2009 Piccolo Spoleto poster
- 75+ Items: Plus a pair of tickets to one 2009 Piccolo Spoleto event

Grand Prize Packages for teams:
- 1st Place: 10 pairs of tickets to a Spiritline Harbor Cruise, $200 in gift certificates to Wild Wing Café, 10 pairs of tickets to a Piccolo Spoleto 2009 event, 10 Piccolo Spoleto 2009 posters and a full page color ad in the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto program guide
- 2nd Place: 5 pairs of tickets to a Spiritline Harbor Cruise, $100 in gift certificates to Wild Wing Café, 5 pairs of tickets to a Piccolo Spoleto 2009 event, 5 Piccolo Spoleto 2009 posters, and a half-page color ad in the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto program guide
- 3rd Place: 5 pairs of tickets to a Spiritline Harbor Cruise, $50 in gift certificates to Wild Wing Café, 5 pairs of tickets to a Piccolo Spoleto 2009 event, 5 Piccolo Spoleto 2009 posters, and a half-page black & white ad in the 2010 Piccolo Spoleto program guide

Grand Prize Packages for individuals:
- 1st Place: 4 pairs of tickets to a Spiritline Harbor Cruise, $100 in gift certificates to Magnolia’s Restaurant, a set of all three 2009 Piccolo Spoleto posters, and 4 pairs of tickets to a Piccolo Spoleto 2009 event
- 2nd Place: 3 pairs of tickets to a Spiritline Harbor Cruise, $75 in gift certificates to Magnolia’s Restaurant, a set of all three 2009 Piccolo Spoleto posters, and 3 pairs of tickets to a Piccolo Spoleto 2009 event
- 3rd Place: 2 pairs of tickets to a Spiritline Harbor Cruise, $50 in gift certificates to Magnolia’s Restaurant, a set of all three 2009 Piccolo Spoleto posters, and 2 pairs of tickets to a Piccolo Spoleto 2009 event

Other drop off (or mailing) locations include:
- Booth at the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square any Saturday (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Office of Cultural Affairs, 180 Meeting St., Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29401 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday)
- Gaillard Auditorium Box Office, 77 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday)
- AbundaTrade.com, 498 Wando Park Blvd., Suite 1000 - Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily)

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