Nature Detectives is our fun-tastic summer program for 4 to 9 year olds and adults at Tideland Nature Center on Jekyll Island. Children are introduced to basic science concepts with animals, natural objects, crafts, puppets, stories, songs and nature walks. Children are encouraged to become nature detectives – to observe, smell, feel, and listen to the natural environment in an effort to understand it. More importantly, they learn why they should respect nature and the simple steps they can take to preserve it. Classes meet for 1 hour each week.
Archives for August 2008
2008 Georgia State H.O.G. Rally – Tybee Island, Georgia
Tybee Island welcomes the 2008 Georgia State H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) Rally on September 11th through 13th. The event includes self guided tours, seminars, bike show and picnic, bike/team/and individual games, and more. Enjoy three days of riding and beautiful beaches on the scenic Georgia coast.
September 11th to 13th, 2008
Admission: $25
www.gastatehogrally.com or call 1-888-GA-HOGSS for more information.
The Story of The Ship That Would Not Die – Charleston, SC
She’s called The Ship That Would Not Die and the weekend of August 8-10, 2008 visitors to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor will have the chance to see the destroyer USS Laffey in a whole new way!
WWII era living historians will be aboard the famous destroyer to greet visitors, talk about the ship and tell the story of how Laffey earned the nickname The Ship That Would Not Die.
Laffey and her crew were the target of one of the most ferocious enemy aerial attacks in all of WWII. The April 16, 1945 attack off the island of Okinawa crippled the ship leaving nearly a third of the crew dead or wounded. The living historians aboard Laffey will explain to visitors how the ship, not only managed to survive, but mounted an extraordinary counter attack.
Chamber Music Soiree at the Calhoun Mansion – Charleston, SC
Come listen to the talents of Charleston’s finest musicians as they perform masterworks of the chamber music repertoire in one of Charleston’s most beautiful and historic settings.
The concert will be held on Friday, September 12 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $50 and advance purchase is required. For more information, please call (843)763-4941, or visit www.ChamberMusicCharleston.org for more information.
Art Materials Trade Show – Savannah, Georgia
The Art Materials Trade Show, sponsored annually by the SCAD foundation studies department, brings materials vendors, industry professionals, speakers, visiting artists and many others to Savannah for a weekend. The show offers visitors a chance to test and purchase quality art materials at significantly reduced prices, attend workshops taught by SCAD faculty, and receive information about art materials directly from experts through lectures and demonstrations. [Read more…]