Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave.
Featuring Bill & Eli Perras, Hanson & Amburgey, Jan Spillane
Cost: $2 suggested
912-786-6953 or www.savannahfolk.org
Free Concerts in the Squares – Savannah, Georgia
Free Concerts in the Squares presented by New Arts Ensemble
Noontime in the City’s squares. Savannah never sounded so good in the summer!
Funding provided by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs
912-651-6417 or www.savannahga.gov
- July 9: Bottles and Cans in Johnson Square
- July 11: The Roger Moss Quintet in Johnson Square
- July 16: David Duckworth Trio in Wright Square
- July 18: Silver Lining in Wright Square
- July 23: Vocalist Clair Frazier in Johnson Square
- July 25: David Duckworth Trio in Johnson Square
- July 30: Vocalist Claire Frazier in Wright Square
- August 1: Bottles and Cans in Wright Square
DREAMfest, Third Thursdays Downtown – Summerville, SC
DREAMfest is a gathering of exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists in downtown Summerville on third Thursdays each month from May to September, 5 to 8 p.m. Teaming with Art Central, the gallery will host an Art Walk each month on Short Central. Concerts will take place on Hutchinson Square. Shops and restaurants will be open later and community organizations will be encouraged to have booths around the downtown district.
This week’s concert features the Ann Caldwell Quartet on Thursday, July 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy! Ann Caldwell is known in the Lowcountry as the “first lady of jazz.” Working full time as a jazz performer, her credits include performances for Piccolo Spoleto and as a featured vocalist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Gospel Choir with the CSO.
Call the DREAM office at 843-821-7260 for more information.
Savannah Jazz Festival – Georgia
Savannah, Georgia is known for its commitment to the arts and the many festivals that are offered during the year. The week-long Savannah Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most popular of the Savannah festivals, is presented by the Coastal Jazz Association and is dedicated to the growth of jazz and jazz audiences in the Coastal Empire.
The 27th Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrating jazz as a living art built on a constantly evolving tradition will offer all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues. The Festival kick-off on Saturday night (Sept 20) will be a Jazz Concert-Wine Tasting event to raise money for the Backus Children’s Hospital. The Ben Tucker Trio is headlining on this evening.
The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2008 festival will feature (among others), Bob James, The Savannah Jazz Orchestra-Featuring “Simone”, The Ben Riley Trio featuring ‘Larry Willis’, Ben Tucker Trio, Wanda Johnson with Shrimp City Slim, James Cotton, Freeport, Bob Baldwin, Eric Mintel, The Coastal Jazz Association All-Stars, The University of North Florida Jazz ensemble with Trombonist, Steve Davis, Beer Parlor Ramblers, & The Skylite Jazz Ensemble.” Others will be added.There is no charge for the Savannah Jazz Festival
For more information visit www.savannahjazzfestival.org and click on Savannah Jazz Festival or call 912-675-5419.
Cynergy- Celtic to Folk rock Concert at Skidaway Island, GA
Cynergy will give an upbeat performance of traditional Celtic and Folk rock music at Skidaway Island State Park in Savannah, Georgia hosted by the Friends of Skidaway Island State Park. Admission is $5.00.
For more information, please call 912-598-2300