The shriek of the steam whistle, the hiss of escaping steam, and the clang of engines rolling down the track– there’s nothing like it. Demonstrations take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and take roughly 45 minutes.
Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris Street
November 7-9, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
912.651.6823 or www.chsgeorgia.org
Revolutionary War Lecture – Charleston, SC
Charleston Museum presents Revolutionary War Lecture – “Why they Fought.” To commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris (1783), which ended the Revolutionary War, The Charleston Museum will present a three part lecture series on the effects of the war on Charleston and South Carolina. The lectures will be presented by Assistant Director and Revolutionary War historian Carl Borick. The final installment, “Why they fought,” appropriately on Veterans Day looks at the common soldiers of the Revolutionary War, their lives and experiences, and why they served in the American forces. This even twill take place on November 11th at 7 p.m. at the Charleston Museum. Admission is free.
For more info, call (843) 722-2996 and visit www.charlestonmuseum.org
Michael W. Smith and Stephen Curtis Chapman Concert – St Augustine, FL
Enjoy the two most popular names in contemporary Christian music when they unite for one night. Three time Platinum and Grammy Award winner Michael W. Smith will hit the stage with five-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Curtis Chapman.
This event is located at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, gates open at 6 p.m., and show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $39.50-$65.00. For more information call 904.471.1965 or visit our website at http://StAugAmphitheatre.com
Rhythm in Blue – Savannah, GA
US Air Force Reserve Jazz Combo will present a free concert, Rhythm In Blue at the Jewish Educational Alliance on Thursday, November 13th at 1:30 p.m. as part of a community celebration of the U.S. Armed Forces and to honor our country’s Veterans. Don’t miss it!
The afternoon of jazz is free and open to the public and is being sponsored by the Jewish Educational Alliance, the Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah and MorningStar Cultural Arts.
US Air Force Reserve Jazz Combo performs a wide variety of jazz music from traditional classics to contemporary, sizzling Latin to Motown. This versatile group has entertained tens-of-thousands of audiences at numerous festivals, schools, and military events throughout the Southeast region. Wherever they perform, they are met with excitement and enthusiasm! The concert features an afternoon of music which honors our soldiers, past and present.
The Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve is one of the finest musical organizations in the Southeastern United States. The band travels in excess of 100,000 miles per year performing more than 500 concerts extensively throughout their primary geographic area of Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. The band has also performed in many overseas locations to include Russia, Italy, Turkey, Portugal, Antigua, Panama, Germany, Australia and the Caribbean.
For more information go to www.coastal-jazz.org or call 912-355-8111.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa – St. Augustine, FL
Audiences will join their favorite characters from the Central Park Zoo for another incredible adventure when Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa opens as a special engagement at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater Friday, Nov. 7. Guests to the film Mondays through Thursdays will enjoy special pricing of $8 per person at the largest IMAX screen in Northeast Florida (standard special engagement pricing will be applicable to guests Fridays through Sundays).
On Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a spokesperson from The Jacksonville Zoo will be at the IMAX Theater joined by live animals, some of which are represented in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery at the Avenues will be serving special Madagascar 2-themed creations to all guests (while supplies last). Additionally, the Jacksonville Museum of Science and History (MOSH) will offer $1 off admission to all individuals presenting a Madagascar 2 ticket stub from the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa has been digitally re-mastered through IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. With crystal-clear, larger-than-life images and state-of-the-art digital surround sound, IMAX puts audiences in the movie for the largest, most immersive cinematic experience around. Madagascar Escape 2 Africa: The IMAX Experience will debut concurrently with the nationwide release in conventional theatres from DreamWorks Animation on November 7.
Says the film’s co-director Tom McGrath: “This movie was so much fun to make – we loved getting back together with all our friends from the first Madagascar and adding a whole new batch of incredibly talented voice artists to bring our new characters to life.” Adds co-director Eric Darnell, “We know that the giant IMAX screen is the best way for audiences to get as close as possible to all their favorite characters.”
In the highly-anticipated sequel to Madagascar, Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins and the chimps find themselves marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar. In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane — sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all — the vast plains of Africa, where the members of our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. Africa seems like a great place…but is it better than their Central Park home?
DreamWorks SKG Presents Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, a Paramount Pictures release featuring the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, Alec Baldwin and will.i.am. The film is directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, who helmed the original “Madagascar,” which earned more than $500,000,000 in worldwide box office. The screenplay is written by Etan Cohen, Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. It is produced by Mireille Soria (“Madagascar”) and Mark Swift (“Bee Movie”).
Ticket prices for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater are $8 for all age groups Monday through Thursday, and regular special engagement pricing of $12 for adults Friday through Sunday (with discounts for children, military, seniors and students). Released through Paramount Pictures, the film has been rated PG for some mild crude humor.
The 2D World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater offers unique movies and entertainment enhanced by state-of-the-art, specially-designed cinematic technology. Located at World Golf Village, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout 2008, the 300-seat IMAX Theater is the largest IMAX screen in Northeast Florida, housing an 80-foot-wide by 60-foot-high screen. The theater shows a variety of entertaining and educational movies and is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For tickets and show times, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com.