In just a few short days
September will be here! I love the beginning of fall, and there are so many
great events happening in Savannah that you can experience in the cool fall
breeze.
Although there are several sources for information on what’s going on
in and around Savannah, one of my favorites is www.savannahvisit.com. This is the
source for the great events in today’s blog.
Tybee Arts Association
Show and Sale- Sep 1-2, 2012
Times: 6-9 p.m. Fri.,
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.
Location: Firehouse
Arts Center, 7 Cedarwood, Tybee Island
Admission: FREE
Website:
www.tybeearts.org
This show and sale by
local artist and members of
Tybee Arts Association includes paintings, prints,
glass art, photography, sculpture, jewelry, fiber art, mosaics, art quilts,
notecards, art demonstrations and music.
Leukemia Cup Run for
Jane 5K- Sep 1, 2012
Times: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Fort Pulaski
National Monument
Admission: $28 until
August 1; $32 until August 31; $35 race day; Kiddie Run - FREE
Website:
www.fleetfeetsavannah.com/leukemia-cup-run-for-jane-5k
The
Leukemia Cup “Run
for Jane,” is a 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run held in conjunction with the 2012 St.
Joseph’s/Candler Leukemia Cup Regatta Weekend of Events. It is named in honor
of
Dr. Jane Philbrick, who is well described by Mr. Paul Hinchey as being a, “very
well-known educator here in Savannah and a strong community supporter. She was
a remarkable person, a consummate professional and had a heart of gold."
The Leukemia Cup is a
community coming together through a series of sporting events to help fight leukemia,
lymphoma, and other blood cancers, coordinated by the members of the Savannah
Yacht Club. The Leukemia Cup Includes: 5K Run / Walk, golf, junior fishing,
in-shore fishing, tennis, sailing, clay shoot, black-tie dinner and auction,
and a Luau for Leukemia. The proceeds go to
benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society.
River Street Labor Day
Celebration- Sep 1-2, 2012
Times: 9 a.m. – until
Location: Historic
River Street
Website:
riverstreetsavannah.com
Admission: FREE
Phone: 912.234.0295
There will be
arts and
crafts, live entertainment, dancing and fun for the entire family on historic
River Street. Celebrate your hard-earned efforts by having some laid-back fun
on River Street.
Fashion's Night Out- Sep
6, 2012
Times: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Location: Broughton
Street, Design District, Midtown
Website: www.fashionsnightout.com
Fashion’s Night Out
(FNO) is an evening for shoppers to mix, mingle, and participate in premiere
events that will include
celebrity guests, musical performances, art installations
and more! From Manhattan to Milan, Atlanta to Australia, patrons worldwide will
emerge on Thursday evening, Sept
ember 6, 2012 from 6pm to 11pm for the
fourth
annual after-hours shopping extravaganza Fashion’s Night Out. After a hugely
successful pedestrian traffic-only event in downtown Savannah for more than
4000 people, the City of Savannah has earned its place alongside fashion
centers like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago in celebrating this global
event. Last year’s bash features eighteen countries and more than 4,500 events
in the States alone.
Savannah stands as one of the only approved cities for
Fashions Night Out in the southeast. Other regional cities include renowned
fashion Metropolitans Atlanta and Miami. Participating businesses will host
workshops,
featured artists, featured designers, live music, catering, complimentary
makeovers, tastings and consultations during the event. You definitely don’t
want to miss this great event!
Fiesta Latina- Sep 15,
2012
Location: Rousakis
Plaza on River Street
Admission: FREE
This event features
Latin-themed music, cultural arts and food. The festival is dedicated to
showcasing the vibrant blend of Latino-created music and art and the impact it
has on our community and American culture. The Fiesta will feature
10 acts from
Savannah, North Carolina, Florida and Texas areas
.
Let it Shine!
Times: Park Hours- Sep
15-16, 2012
Location: Fort Pulaski
National Monument
Admission: Park
Admission
Website: www.Art-Encounter.org
“Let it Shine” is an
exhibit and competition of Found Art, made chiefly with salvaged, unearthed and
repurposed materials…trash! The children’s found art exhibit will be the result
of conservation themed art workshops for area children. An accompanying
juried
competition will be open to local and regional artists of all ages, with cash
awards presented. We want to increase awareness of the plight of the
Cockspur
Island Lighthouse and generate economic support that will assure its survival
for future generations. Donations go to the restoration and maintenance of
Cockspur Island Light House. This event is sponsored by The Friends of Cockspur
Island Light House (a 501(c)(3)) and
Fort Pulaski National Monument.
Gray’s Reef Film
Festival- Sep 20, 2012
Times: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Jepson Center
for the Arts
Admission: FREE
Website:
www.graysreef.noaa.gov/news/features/2012/film_festival_2012/welcome.html
Phone: 912.598.2345
Enjoy a free evening of
film about sea turtles, a discussion about the future of Georgia’s iconic
loggerhead sea turtles, and a
book signing. Watch the film
“Turtle: The
Incredible Journey,’’ the story of a little loggerhead turtle, as she follows
in the path of her ancestors on one of the most extraordinary journeys in the
natural world. Following the film, publisher and author Frank Gromling, Ocean
Publishing, and Kris Williams, director of the Savannah-based Caretta, Caretta
Sea Turtle Research Project, will discuss the fate of loggerheads in the
southeast and answer questions.
Here are a few ongoing
events that you may be interested in!
Dinner Theatre by Hard
Hearted Hannah's Playhouse- Now until Dec 31, 2012
Times: Daily except
Sundays
Location: Paula Deen's
Lady & Sons Restaurant
Admission: $67.99
(includes tour, dinner, and show)
Website: www.HardHeartedHannahsPlayhouse.com
Phone: 912.-659.4383
Enjoy a
fabulous dinner
theatre combo: Paula Deen's dinner buffet and our explosive comedy
"There's a Bomb on Trolley 409!" featured on The
Paula Deen Tour by
Old Town Trolley Tours. The tour includes a narrated history of Paula Deen
through the Savannah Historic and Victorian Districts where you will hear her
rags to riches story as well as pointing out specific points of interest
related to Paula and her family.
Following the tour, you
will have dinner at her world famous restaurant where you experience Paula's
full southern dinner buffet that includes her wonderful fried chicken and
hospitality. As an extra bonus, along with dinner, you will enjoy a performance
that takes you on a different adventure filled with twists and turns where you
follow Zeke- the unknowing, unwitting, and world's worst tour guide, as he
takes
three suspicious passengers around the Hostess City of the South and try
to figure out which one has the bomb on "There's a Bomb on Trolley
409!"
Murder Mystery Dinner
Theatre – Now until Dec 31, 2012
Times: Audience arrives
6:40 p.m., show and dinner begin at 7 p.m.
Location: Doubletree by
Hilton Savannah Historic District 411 W. Bay Street, Savannah GA 31401
Admission: $44.95
includes dinner and show
Website: Please call
for details
Phone: 912.247.4644
You've been invited to
Lisa and Michael's wedding and reception. Wedded bliss is not the only thing
that is short-lived as the nuptials turn noxious and
someone bumps off the
mother-in-law. You'll laugh 'till you cry figuring out whodunit in this silly
trip down the aisle. The show is at the
Doubletree by Hilton Savannah Historic District and runs on
Saturday nights
only. Parking is available at the hotel for $15 which includes complimentary
valet service.
If you would like to
plan ahead, visit
www.savannahvisit.com
and check out the events for October, November, and December!
