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For your pleasure, we have accumulated a summary of top upcoming
happenings and events either in or near Savannah Georgia. Our
disclaimer: The information provided is shared with the best
of intentions to provide the latest information available.
However, all events are subject to change without notice.
Our Historic Inns of Savannah … each considered top
of class bed and breakfast Savannah Georgia properties … are
within walking distance of to Savannah’s top attractions
and events including tour shuttles, Savannah
River Street,
Savannah City
Market, Forsyth Park, Design District boutique
shops, Lucas
Theater and Trustee
Theater attractions, financial
and business district, and Savannah College of Art and Design. January 2005 Ongoing SCAD
Events
1 Tybee Island Polar Bear Swim, 912-786-9319
21 Taste
of Savannah, Trade Center, 912-232-1223
29 The Lucas Theatre and
Memorial Health present Glenn Miller Orchestra, 8 p.m., 912-525-5050 February Georgia
Heritage Celebration 912-652-2125
Ongoing SCAD Events
3 Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, 7:30 p.m., Johnny
Mercer Theatre
3-6 Savannah Theatre Performance "I
Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," Feb. 3-6, Feb. 10, Feb. 12-14; 3
p.m. and 8 p.m. Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Featuring some cast members from "Jukebox
Journey." Show contains adult content and is not recommended for children
younger than 16 years. Tickets: $28. 912-233-7764
5 Willie Nelson in concert, Johnny
Mercer Theatre 8 p.m.
5 11th Annual Tybee Marathon.
Produced by the Savannah Striders Track Club and Memorial Health, USATF certified
events include half-marathon, marathon and 5K. For more infomation visit www.runtybee.com
5 Savannah Concert Association presents Charles Wadsworth and various classical
artists, Lucas Theatre,
8 p.m., 912-525-5050
5-6 Wormsloe
State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring costumed
artisans, story-tellers and musicians demonstrating skills used by early colonists.
Free and open to the public. 912-651-2125 or 912-353-3023.
6 Super Museum Sunday. Over 20 museums and historic sites open their doors free
of charge to visitors on Super Museum Sunday as part of the Georgia
Historical Society's Georgia Heritage Celebration. 12-4 p.m., 912-651-2125
6 The Black Heritage Festival presents Grand Opening Reception and Dance Explosion, Lucas
Theatre, 5:30 p.m., 912-525-5050
7 The Black Heritage Festival presents Fusing Art and Music, Lucas
Theatre, 7 p.m., 912-525-5050
8-9 Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns, Johnny
Mercer Theatre
10 Savannah Theater's "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (See
details above on Feb 3)
11 Oscar Micheaux's Body & Soul, Silent film accompanied by live jazz concert
at 8 p.m. Preceded by the documentary Midnight Ramble at 6 p.m. Lucas
Theatre, 912-525-5050
12-14 Savannah Theater's "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" (See
details above on Feb 3)
12 Black Heritage Festival
Day 912-691-6847 or visit www.savstate.edu
12 Dance for Romance - Atlanta Ballet, Johnny
Mercer Theatre 7:30 p.m.
13 Reel Savannah Film Group presents "Donnie Darko" -- director's cut
(USA, 2004). Tickets available cash only ($6) one hour before showing. Lucas
Theatre, 7 p.m., 912-525-5050
19 Black
History Month lecture @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick.
West African artist Braima Moiwai will lead an African cooking presentation over
an open fire with taste samples. Includes the role music played in African-American
culture on the plantation. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Cost: $2-$5. (912) 264-7333.
20 The Lucas Theatre and
Memorial Health present Teatro Lirico d'Europa's Carmen, Bizet's passionate classic
opera, 7 p.m., 912-525-5050
19-20 Savannah Irish
Festival @ Civic
Ctr Arena 912-232-3448
21-23 Home & Garden
Show 877-663-6186
25 Off the Wall and Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Greene, presented
by Ballet Savannah @ Lucas
Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 912-525-5050.
24-26 Savannah
Symposium: "Architecture and Regionalism," a lecture covering architectural
history and contemporary practice. Presented by the Savannah College of Art and
Design Department of Architectural History. 912-525-6054.
26 Author Darius Gray (hosted by Foley
House Inn) @ First African Church 6 p.m.
27 Reel Savannah Film Group presents "When Sun Was God: An Ancient Tale" (Poland,
2003, Lucas Theatre,
7 p.m. Cash only tickets $6, one hour before showing.
...more February attractions from Savannah
Chamber of Commerce March Ongoing SCAD
Events
4-6 Skidaway Island Antiques Show & Sale. 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m., St. Peter's
Episcopal Church, Skidaway Island. Proceeds benefit local charities. 912-598-7726
4-6 Savannah
International Boat Show. Noon-7:00 p.m. March 4; 10a.m.-7p.m. March 5: 11a.m.-6p.m.
March 6 at the Trade Center. Admission charged.
5 First Saturday festivities on Savannah's
River Street waterfront and International Boat Show(Savannah International
Convention Center). 912-234-0295
6-12 Girl Scout Week 11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 6; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-12. Juliette
Gordon Low birthplace, 10 E. Oglethorpe. Celebrates 93 years of Girl Scouting
in the U.S., a phenomenon with strong Savannah roots. 912-233-4501
10 Harlem Globetrotters @ Savannah
Civic Ctr, 7 p.m.
12 The "Live" Lawrence Welk Show, Johnny
Mercer Theatre, 1 p.m.
13 Tara Feis St. Patrick's Family Festival. 12-5 p.m. at Emmet Park. Irish musi
and culture at this family-friendly event. It's either an alternative to the
more rowdy St. Pat's celebration, or a supplement to it. 912-651-6417
15 The Lucas Theatre and
Memorial Health present Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, 8 p.m., 912-525-5050
17 St. Patrick's
Parade 912-233-4804
17-19 St. Patrick's Day Celebration
on the River, an Irish tradition with family fun, food and entertainment
on three stages. River Street, 912-234-0295
17 St. Patrick's Day Celebration in City
Market 912-232-4903
18-Apr 3 Savannah
Music Festival 912-234-3378
20 Hardeeville
Speedway. The Monster Truck Show and Road Warriors. Ticket gates open 5 p.m.
Show time 7:30 p.m. Adults $15; through age 12 yrs. $12; under 4 FREE.
31-Apr 3 70thy Annual Savannah
Tour of Homes & Gardens. Presented by the Episcopal Church Women of Christ
Church Savannah and The Historic Savannah Foundation. Each day a different area
of the Savannah Landmark District will be featured. 912-234-8054 or email tourinfo@savannah-tourofhomes.org
... more March attractions from Savannah
Chamber of Commerce April Super Saturdays at Savannah
Theater (Kids/Free) 912-651-6417
Savannah Sand Gnats baseball
Ongoing SCAD Events
1-3 Savannah Tour
of Homes & Gardens 912-234-8054
1-3 Savannah
Music Festival 912-234-3378
1-3 Savannah Garden
Exposition 912-236-4795
2 April's First Saturday
on River Street features artists from around the region ... unique arts,
crafts, entertainment and fun for the entire family. 912-234-0295
2 The International
Festival celebrates SCADS's international art community. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Broughton St. between Trustees Theater and Jen Library. International "Taste
of the World" cuisine, dance demos, music, a global fashion show, art and
culture displays. Free and open to the public.
5 Hardeeville
Motor Speedway. Practice runs April 5 (open practice), 12 and 26. Designed
to be fun for the entire family. 843-784-7223.
12 Hardeeville Motor Speedway (See event Apr 5 for details)
17 Living History Family Sunday, Owens-Thomas House. Free. 912-232-1177, ext
20.
19-25 PGA Liberty Mutual Legends
of Golf 912-236-1333
22-23: The NOGS North
of Gaston Street Garden Tour. Tour 8 private gardens plus The Massie Heritage
Center, restored and maintained by The Garden Club of Savannah. Harper Fowlkes
House, 230 Barnard St., on Orleans Square. Cost: $30/person or $25/person with
groups of 20+. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily. 912-961-4805.
23-24 5th Annual
Spring Fling, Tybee Island's largest spring time arts festival. Live music
and refreshments. Memorial Park next to City Hall. 912-786-4431
26 Hardeeville Motor Speedway (See event Apr 5 for details)
30 SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival.
11 a.m.-5 p.m., Forsyth Park. SCAD & Coca Cola host this popular festival.
Exhibits, area band performances, and a chalk drawing competition. Free and open
to the public. 912-525-5050
Night in Old Savannah Blues & BBQ
Festival 912-651-1333 ** POSTPONED for 2005 May First Saturday,
Savannah
Seafood Festival 912-234-0295
Super Saturdays at Savannah
Theater (Kids/Free) 912-651-6417
Ongoing SCAD Events
1 Savannah Scottish
Games April 29 - May 1; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., J.F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill,
Ga. 912-233-3945
6-8 Savannah Shakespeare
Festival 912-651-6417
6 The Sand Arts Festival. Students
compete (in four categories: sand castle, sand sculpture, sand relief and wind
sculpture) using sand and objects found on the beach. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., behind
the lighthouse of Tybee Island. SCAD 912-525-5225 or e-mail John Larison at jlarison@scad.edu.
6-8 Savannah Seafood
Festival and First Saturday presented by the Savannah Waterfront Association.
Those Shrimp, they're beginning to boil! Cruising along the Savannah River with
sensational seafood, live entertainment, arts and crafts and fun for the entire
family. 912-234-0295 Kenny Hill
13-14 End of the
Road Festival at Tybee 500 Race Beachside Colony Courtyard. Friday night:
The Tams; Saturday night: The Swinging Medallions. 20-21
Garden Tours of Southside Savannah 912-355-3883
20 Allman Brothers Band & Lynyrd Skynyrd, Savannah Civic
Center, MLK Arena, 7 pm. 912-651-6556 or 800-351-7469. Box Office
Hours Mon-Fri 10am. - 5pm http//www.ci.savannah.ga.us/cityweb/webdatabase.nsf/civiccenter/ Buy
Tickets On-Line!
21 Savannah College
of Art & Design spring "Fashion Show 2005," featuring the collections
of graduating fashion students. Celebrity guests have included "Vogue" Editor-at-large
André Leon Talley, and internationally renowned designers Oscar de la
Renta and Miuccia Prada. Saturday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E.
Broughton St. 912.525.5050 21 Because of Winn-Dixie." Friends of Tybee Theatre
present their 2005 summer movie series to benefit the renovation
of the old Post Theater. Movies will be shown the third Saturday
of each month through July, on the lawn at the Tybee Lighthouse.
Features start approximately 30 minutes after sunset. Attendees
should bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, coolers, friends and
family. Pets are not allowed. Suggested donation $5; children
under age 3 admitted free. Call 786-9319. 21 Historic Savannah Foundation's Revolving Fund "House
Hop," 1-4 p.m. Self-guided walking tour in Troup and Monterey
squares of houses saved through the HSF revolving fund. 26 Historic Savannah Foundation's "Is the Cleavers' House
Worth Saving? Preserving the Recent Past," noon-1 p.m. (brown
bag lunch). HSF Office, 321 E. York St. Featuring Mark C.
McDonald. 912- 233-7787. www.historicsavannahfoundation.org
27 Annual Beach
Bum Parade on Tybee Island. 6:30 p.m. Butler Ave. to South End Parking Lot.
A wet & wild island tradition since 1987! A celebration ushering in the summer
season for locals and those who wish they were. Bring your water guns and prepare
to get soaked!
Savannah Sand Gnats baseball 912-351-9150 June Ongoing SCAD
Events 4 First Saturday on the River. 912-234-0295 www.savriverstreet.com 5 Jerusalem Concert for Peace, Jewish Educational Alliance.
5111 Abercorn St. Sponsored by the City of Savannah's Department
of Cultural Affairs. Free. Call 355-8111. 6 "Concert in the Squares," Johnson Square, Sandra
Embly. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
13 "Concert in the Squares" Wright Square, Mark
Stuppy. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays
at lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to
bring a sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored
by the city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
18 Asian
Festival 912-651-6417. Savannah Civic Center, MLK
Arena, 912- 651-6556 or 800-351-7469. Box Office Hours Mon-Fri
10am. - 5pm
18 "Robots." Friends of Tybee Theatre present their
2005 summer movie series to benefit the renovation of the old Post
Theater. Movies will be shown the third Saturday of each month
through July, on the lawn at the Tybee Lighthouse. Features start
approximately 30 minutes after sunset. Attendees should bring
blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, coolers, friends and family. Pets
are not allowed. Suggested donation $5; children under age 3
admitted free. Call 786-9319. 20 "Concert in the Squares" Johnson Square, Ron
Onorato. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
23-25 Neil Simon's "The Star Spangled Girl,' 7:30
p.m., Jenkins Theater, Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre.
General admission: $8. Call 927-5381.
23 Summer Outdoor Movies, Jekyll Island Ampitheatre. 8:30
p.m. FORCES OF NATURE rated PG13 "Made In Georgia" Film
Festival JEKYLL ISLAND AMPHITHEATER Join us under the stars
for an early summer schedule of great movies all starring Georgia!
Donations will be accepted to benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle
Center.
24 Eat Mo' Music Concert, Il Pasticcio, 2 E. Broughton
St. Call 231-8888.
25 Toddler Storytime featuring "Our Tree Named Steve" by
Alan Zweibel, 11 a.m. June 25, Barnes & Noble Booksellers,
Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 353-7757.
25 Eat Mo' Music Concert, Jazz'd Tapas Bar, 52 Barnard
St. Call 236-7777.
25-30 Tennessee Williams: "I Can't Imagine Tomorrow" and "A
Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot." Tybee Theater Cafe.
Presenting two one-act plays by Tennessee Williams. Doors open
7 p.m. for drinks and light fare, show begins 8 p.m. every
Thursday and Saturday night through June; Tybee Theater Cafe,
1st Street and Jones Avenue above Las Palmas Restaurant, Tybee
Island. Tickets: $10 at the door; reservations recommended.
Call 786-6384.
26-27 Graduate Thesis Play. SCAD presents "Stigma," written
by Jennipher Murphy-Whitcomb, 8 p.m., Mondanaro Theatre, Crites
Hall, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. **NOTE: Due to strong
language, the play is recommended for ages 18 and older. Free
and open to the public. Call 660-0795.
26 Jazz in the Park, 7 p.m. St. Simons Island Lighthouse.
Presented by Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association.
Featuring tenor saxophonist E.J. Hughes. Cost at the gate:
$10; $5 children ages 6-12. Call (912) 262-6934 or visit www.goldenislesarts.org.
26 Neil Simon's "The Star Spangled Girl," 7:30
p.m., Jenkins Theater, Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre.
General admission: $8. Call 927-5381.
27 "Concert in the Squares" Wright Square, Charles
Tuggle. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
29 Toddler Storytime featuring "Yes Please, No
Thank You" by Valerie Wheeler, 10 a.m. June 29, Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 353-7757.
30 Neil Simon's "The Star Spangled Girl," 7:30
p.m., Jenkins Theater, Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre.
General admission: $8. Call 927-5381.
30 - July 5: Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,
Savannah Civic Center Box Office. (912) 651-6556 or (800) 351-7469.
Savannah Sand Gnats baseball
912 351 9150 July Ongoing SCAD
Events
1-2 Neil Simon's "The Star Spangled Girl," 3:00 p.m., Jenkins
Theater, Armstrong Atlantic State University. Presented by the AASU Department
of Art, Music & Theatre. General admission: $8. Call 927-5381.
2 The Lovell Sisters Band Presented by the Lucas Theatre Saturday, 8 p.m.,
32 Abercorn St. Tickets are $15, $12 and $10. To purchase, call the Lucas
Theatre at 912-525-5050.
3 Fantasia,
Martin
Luther King Jr. Civic Ctr Arena Arena
8 p.m. Savannah Civic Center Box Office, (912) 651-6556 or (800) 351-7469
1 - 5: Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,
Savannah Civic Center Box Office. (912) 651-6556 or (800)
351-7469.
3 Fourth of July Fireworks
on the Beach 800-868-2322
3 Reel Savannah Film Group: Horem Padem (Up and Down) Sunday, 7 p.m., Lucas
Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. All tickets are $6 (cash only) and available at
the door starting one hour before show time. For more information visit The
Lucas Theatre or
Reel Savannah.
4 July 4th Fireworks
on River street 912- 234-0295
4 Fire
on the Water Power Boat Racing
4 Meridian Musket Salute at Ft Pulaski, Noon - 12:30 p.m., muskets will
be fired in honor of Independence Day inside the Fort. 912-786-5787. Click
here for more information.
4 Independence Day Colonial Faire, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Morris State
Historic Site (near Midway Georgia). Featuring games of skill, colonial music,
musket and cannon firings and a visitation by the Georgia signers of the
Declaration of Independence. Free admission. Call (912) 884-5999 or visit
www.gastateparks.org.
8-11, 15-18 "Alice In Wonderland," 8 p.m. Jul 8-9, 15-16; 3
p.m. July 10-11, 17-18; Tybee Gymnasium, Tybee Island. Tickets: $18 adults;
$12 children ages 17 and younger. Tickets available online at www.TybeeArts.org and
on Tybee Island at Gallery by the Sea, Atlantic Beacon Gallery, Tybee Theater
Cafe, North Beach Grill and the Hunter House. Presented by the Tybee Arts
Association and the City of Tybee.
8 - 10; Jul 15-17 Cultural Arts Theatre, "Trixie True, Teen Detective," 8
p.m. July 8, 9, 15 & 16; 3 p.m. July 10 & 17; venue TBA. This 1989
Off-Broadway musical spoofs Nancy Drew-type books. Call 651-6783.
8-10, 15-17 "Grease" - The School Version. Grease
is the Word! Get out your leather jackets and Poodle skirts for
this fabulous frolic through the 1950s. Singing, dancing, and a
little doo-wop round out this fun filled evening at the theatre.
Directed by DJ Queenan. Time July 8-9 and 15-16, 8 p.m.;
July 10 & 17, 3 p.m. Where Trustees Theatre, 216 E. Broughton
Street. Tickets, 912.525.5050
9 Rock Never Stops Tour, featuring Cinderella, Quiet Riot, RATT and
Firehouse. Gates open noon, concert begins 4 p.m. July 9, Red Gate Farms.
Presented by radio station I-95. Tickets: $25 on May 28; $30 after May 28;
$38 the day of the show. Tickets available at Sunset Novelties, 6614 Waters
Ave. and 10419 Abercorn St.; I-95 studios at 214 Television Circle and online
at www.rockofsavannah.com.
Call 629-6095.
11 "Concert in the Squares." Wright Square, Larry
Golden. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
12 Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra Presented by the Lucas Theatre: A Benefit
for Backus Children's Hospital. Tuesday, 8-10 p.m., 32 Abercorn St. Tickets
are all $12, general admission. For more information, visit The
Lucas Theatre or
call 912.525.5050.
16 "Son of the Mask." Friends of Tybee Theatre
present their 2005 summer movie series to benefit the renovation
of the old Post Theater. Movies will be shown the third Saturday
of each month through July, on the lawn at the Tybee Lighthouse.
Features start approximately 30 minutes after sunset. Attendees
should bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, coolers, friends and
family. Pets are not allowed. Suggested donation $5; children
under age 3 admitted free. Call 786-9319.
17 Reel Savannah Film Group: Intimate Stories, Sunday, 7 p.m., Lucas
Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. All tickets are $6 (cash only) and available at
the door starting one hour before show time. For more information visit The Lucas
Theatre or Reel Savannah or
call 912-525-5050.
18-24 Telfair Museum of Art Free Admission Week. The
Telfair Museum of Art, the oldest art museum in the South, will
open its doors with free admission to the Telfair Academy of Arts
and Science. 912-232-1177 or www.telfair.org 18 "Concert in the Squares." Johnson Square, Ron
Onorato. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs. 25 "Concert in the Squares." Wright Square,
Charles Tuggle. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of
music again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
25 Founder's Day at Fort Pulaski National Monument. 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. This day marks the anniversary of the National
Park Service. Special interpretive programs, musket firing
and National Park Service film series. Call 912-786-5787 for
more information. Click here
for more information.
31 Reel Savannah Film Group: Comme une image (Look at me) Sunday,
7 p.m., Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. All tickets are $6 (cash
only) and available at the door starting one hour before show
time. For more information visit The
Lucas Theatre or
Reel Savannah or
call 912.525.5050.
Super Saturdays at Savannah Theater (Kids/Free) 912-651-6417
Savannah Sand Gnats baseball
912 351 9150
August
Through August. ArtVentures, presented by Telfair Museum
of Art. Dates, Times, and Locations – TBD. Sponsored by
the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs. FREE
ADMISSION. For more information call 912-232-1177, ext. 20.
1 "Concert in the Squares." Johnson Square, Larry
Golden. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays
at lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to
bring a sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored
by the city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
2 Dragon
Tales Live, "Missing
Music Mystery," Martin
Luther King, Jr. Civic Ctr Arena.
Tickets on sale Savannah Civic Center Box Office, (912) 651-6556
or (800) 351-7469
5 20th
Annual Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival.
McKinney's Pond Reunion, Dance with the Swingin' Medallions,
Atlantic Hall - Jekyll Island Convention Center, 7pm - Doors
Open. $12 Advanced Ticket; $15 at the gate/door. Call 912-635-3636
for more information.
6 20th Annual
Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival.
Beach Music Festival - On the Beach! In front of the Beachdeck,
10:30am - Gates Open Noon - Event Start. $16 Advanced Ticket;
$20 at the gate/door. Featuring: Hack Barley & Shuffle
(Cammy Beach Music Award Winner), The Tams, The Swingin' Medallions,
plus The Original Swingin' Medallions. Call 912-635-3636 for
more information.
Aug 6 20th Annual Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival <http://www.jekyllisland.com/shop/EventDetail.aspx?Event=127> .The
Swingin' Medallions Jam. Dance with The Swingin' Medallions
and The Original Swingin' Medallions, Atlantic Hall - Jekyll
Island Convention Center, 8pm - Doors Open. $12 Advanced Ticket;
$15 at the gate/door. Call 912-635-3636 for more information.
8 "Concert in the Squares." Wright Square, Mark
Stuppy. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
13 Chamber Music on Skidaway, Messiah Lutheran Church,
Skidaway Island. Featuring music by Chamber Music Hilton Head.
Tickets: $15; may be purchased at the door; free for students.
Call 303-9522 or visit www.cmhh.org.
15 "Concert in the Squares." Johnson Square, Sandra
Embly. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs.
18-21
As part of its one-year anniversary
celebration at 212 E. Broughton, the Leopold’s Ice Cream eatery will introduce a Mission Impossible ice cream dish.
It consists of a scoop of each of Leopold's traditional flavors
topped with fresh whipped cream, pecans and maraschino cherries.
The dish is inspired by shop owner Stratton Leopold, an executive
producer for Paramount Pictures who is working on "Mission:
Impossible 3" with Tom Cruise. For more information: E-mail LeopoldsIceCream@comcast.net or
call 912-234-4442.
21 Shorebirds and Shorelines, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,
North Beach of Tybee Island. Join an expert bird guide to meet
some of the long distance flyers that stop by the Georgia Coast
each spring and fall, on their way to and from their nesting
grounds in the Artic. Click
here for more information.
22 "Concert in the Squares." Wright Square, Ron
Onorato. Savannah's squares will be alive with the sound of music
again this summer. The American Federation of Musicians will
present all sorts of tunes, from ragtime to jazz, on Fridays at
lunchtime (between 1130 a.m.-130 p.m.) You're invited to bring a
sandwich and enjoy the performances, which are sponsored by the
city's Department of Cultural Affairs. 26-27
Tybee Island Seafood and Music Festival
Come to enjoy Tybee's third annual festival with fantastic food
and great musical acts. Where North Beach Parking Lot on Tybee
Island. 912-220-3428 or www.tybeevisit.com
First Saturday
on the River 912-234-0295
Savannah Sand Gnats baseball
912 351 9150
Ongoing SCAD Events
September
Ongoing SCAD
Events
Savannah
Sand Gnats baseball 912 351 9150
more... Lucas Theatre Events
Super Saturdays at Savannah Theater (Kids/Free) 912-651-6417
2 World Championship Boxing, IBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
MATCH. AL SEEGER (SAVANNAH, GA) vs. CESAR FIGUEROA, MEXICO
CITY, MEXICO. Tickets: $50.00 – Lodge; $25.00 - East & West
Mezzanine; $20.00 - North & South Mezzanine. 7:30 p.m.,
Savannah Civic Center Arena. Savannah
Civic Center Box Office, (912) 651-6556
or (800) 351-7469, Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 10:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
12 8th
Annual Friends of Memorial Golf Tournament, 1pm, Henderson
Golf Club, Al Henderson Boulevard. The tournament helps raise
funds for uniforms, equipment and other expenses of the Memorial
athletic programs. Cost: $100 per player. Call 352-4535.
17 Cuarteto Latinamericano. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St.,
Box office 912-525-5050. Ticket information line 912-525-5040.
Theatre business office 912-525-5025. www.lucastheatre.com
17-25 Savannah
Jazz Festival Presented by the Coastal Jazz Association,
City Market and Forsyth Park sponsored by the City of Savannah's
Department of Cultural Affairs, 912-232-2222 Suzabelle’s
Restaurant on the veranda, 102 East Broad Street. Thursday-Sunday
(25th), Forsyth Park. info@coastaljazz.com
22 Lecture: An Imperfect God: George Washington, His
Slaves, and the Creation of America, featuring Henry Wiencek. Presented
by Georgia Historical
Society. 7pm at Hodgson Hall. Sponsored
by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs
FREE. For more information, call 912-651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com
23-25 Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival, Trustee’s
Theatre on Broughton Street. Three nights, two days, more than
20 films about the ocean...and it’s all free! Sponsored
by Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Evening programs
will start at 7 p.m.; daytime programs all day Saturday and
Sunday. Tybee Island Marine Science Center will host two days
of free children’s films and programs on Saturday September
24 and Sunday September 25. All films are free; tickets will
be available at the Trustees Theater box office approximately
one week ahead of the festival. Films and speakers subject
to change without notice. For more information, call (912)
598-2345 or check www.graysreef.noaa.gov
23-30 7th Annual Southeastern
Choral Arts Festival, presented by the Armstrong Atlantic State
University Department of Art, Music & Theatre. Call 927-5381.
Sep 30 - Oct 2 Oktoberfest on River Street
October Ongoing SCAD
Events
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Super Saturdays at Savannah Theater (Kids/Free) 912-651-6417
Saturday
Night Wine Tasting. Billed as “A Experience
and Education in Wine,” sample delicious summer wines
every Saturday at four o’clock in Aqua Star on the Second
floor of The Westin Savannah Harbor. The esteemed sommelier,
Joao Gomes, will uncork some of the summer’s best vintages
that will charm your palate. The tasting is every Saturday
at 4:00 p.m. Wine tasting $20.00 per person. Please call 912.201.2085
for reservations.
Big Band Concerts -- Concert for Seniors, presented by
the Coastal Jazz Association. Dates, Times, and Locations – TBD.
Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural
Affairs. FREE ADMISSION. For more information, contact 912-232-2222.
1 The One Hundred Bear Gala. For more information call 598-7216
1-3 Oktoberfest on River
Street 912-234-0295
7 Broadway Series, “Modern Millie,” 8pm. Johnny
Mercer Theatre, Savannah
Civic Center Box Office, (912) 651-6556
or (800) 351-7469, Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday from 10:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7 - 9 Georgia's
Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival 912-652-4030 x111
7-9 Tybee
Island's "Pirates Fest" Weekend.
Fun filled weekend, including Treasure Hunts, Pirates Parade,
Kids Games, & a Pirates Bash.
8 “Picnic in the Park,” at Forsyth Park. Presented
by the City
of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs/Leisure Services Bureau, features include orchestral music and a picnic
contest. Prizes will be awarded for top picnics. Pre-show entertainment
begins at 4:00 pm. Picnic in the Park Orchestra plays at 7:30
pm. Picnic registration from 4-5:30 pm. Picnic judging begins
at 5:30 pm.
14-16 Savannah
Greek Festival 912-236-8256
14 “Elizabethtown” opens in movie theaters. Paula
Deen, Savannah chef, Lady & Sons restaurateur, Food Network
personality and author portrays ebullient Aunt Dora in the
movie, which is produced by Tom Cruise and directed by Cameron
Crowe.
14 -16 Savannah
Folk Music Festival. Oct 14 and 15 in
City Market. Oct 16 at the Roundhouse. 912-651-6417 or 786-6953.
16 Maxfield Parrish Family Sunday, presented by Telfair
Museum of Art. 2-5 p.m. at the Telfair Museum of Art.
Sponsored by the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural
Affairs. FREE. For more information call 912-232-1177, ext.
20.
20-23 SCAD’s Media and Performing Arts Department
Presents: "As
You Like It," Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.,
Savannah, Ga. Oct. 20-22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Tickets:
$10 general admission, $5 seniors. SCAD students, free.
22 Ballet Savannah presents "Dracula: Ballet with
a Bite," Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Lucas
Theatre, 32 Abercorn
St., Savannah, Ga. Tickets are $35, $28 and $20 (available
Aug. 1). For more information, call 912-525-5050.
29-Nov 5 2005 Savannah
Film Festival Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.;
The Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. 912-525-7560. Tickets
are $35, $28 and $20
31-November 6. Exhibition: Maxfield Parrish: Master
of Make - Believe. 3rd of the Four Fabulous Weeks, presented
by Telfair
Museum of Art. 12 - 5 p.m., Monday; 10 a.m.
- 5 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday;
1 - 5 p.m., Sunday at Telfair Academy. FREE ADMISSION thanks
to the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs
For more information call 912-232-1177.
November First Saturday
on the River 912-234-0295
Ongoing SCAD Events
Tourism Leadership
Council Golf Tournament 912-232-1233
5 SCAD Gallery Hop 912-525-4950
5-7 Telfair Art Fair 912-
232-1177 x15
6 Annual Historic
Savannah Foundation Gala
10 Art for Lunch Art at the Telfair
Museum of Art
13 Old Time Country Dance (Folk Music) 912-786-6953
15-21 Literary Festival 912-652-3605
18 Armstrong Atlantic Youth
Orchestra Concert 912-927-5325
18-20 Savannah Children's Book Festival 18 Chinese Acrobatic troupe "Chi." Lucas Theatre, 32
Abercorn St., Box office 912-525-5050. Ticket information line
912-525-5040. Theatre business office 912-525-5025. www.lucastheatre.com
21 Coastal Jazz Sunday @ Hyatt 912-772-6956
28 Bill Cosby at the Savannah
Civic Center 912-651-6556
29 Fiddler on the Roof - Broadway Show 912-651-6556
Savannah Harbor Boat Parade of Lights 912-201-2201 December
Ongoing SCAD Events
1-4 Armstrong Atlantic " Dramarama" 912-927-5325
2 Teatro Lirico D'Europa performing Barber of Seville. Lucas Theatre, 32
Abercorn St., Box office 912-525-5050. Ticket information line 912-525-5040.
Theatre business office 912-525-5025. www.lucastheatre.com
3 Annual Holiday Open House at City Market 912-525-2489
3-5 & 10-12 "Seussical the Musical" at Trustees Theater 912-651-6783
4 City Market's Annual Christmas for Kids Celebration 912-525-2489
4 Christmas on the River Parade 912-234-0295
5 Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker, Savannah
Civic Center 912-651-6556
10-30 Skatefest, public ice skating, Savannah
Civic Center 912-651-6556
11-12 Downtown Holiday
Tour of Homes 912-236-8362
31 New
Year's Eve Firework's.
Firework's to celebrate the beginning of the New Year at Tybee Island Pier & Beach.
Holiday House Tour/Festival of Lights 912-355-3883
January 2006
Ongoing SCAD Events February 2006
Ongoing SCAD Events 4 Regina Carter Quintet. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St., Box
office 912-525-5050. Ticket information line 912-525-5040. Theatre
business office 912-525-5025. www.lucastheatre.com 11 Teatro Lirico D'Europa performing La Boheme. Lucas Theatre,
32 Abercorn St., Box office 912-525-5050. Ticket information line
912-525-5040. Theatre business office 912-525-5025. www.lucastheatre.com
March 2006
Ongoing SCAD
Events
17-Apr 2 Savannah
Music Festival
April 2006
Ongoing SCAD Events May 2006
6 Pam Tillis. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St., Box office 912-525-5050. Ticket
information line 912-525-5040. Theatre business office 912-525-5025. www.lucastheatre.com
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