Colonial Game Night: Skittles - St Simons Island, Georgia
August 18, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Historic Site, History & Heritage, Kids
| August 23, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm |
Visit the Fort and learn how to play the old colonial game skittles. You can also hang out at the fort and watch the sunset over the marsh.
Fort Frederica, 6515 Frederica Road on St Simons Island, Georgia
for more informatin, visit Fort Fredericas website or call (912) 638-3639 www.nps.gov/fofr
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The Beat Goes On in Savannah, Georgia
August 18, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Music, Savannah
| August 20, 2008 10:00 am | to | August 30, 2008 10:00 am |
Take a trip down memory lane with this entertaining performance and remember the big hair, the funky fashion and most of all the music. From the creators of the hit shows Lost in the 50’s and Jukebox Journey comes this new hit musical that covers all of your favorite songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s! From beach blankets to the BeeGees, it’s three decades of Big Hair and Big Fun!
Savannah Theatre 912.233.7764
Navy Band Southeast Jazz Ensemble - Savannah, GA
August 13, 2008 by etalentino
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Music, Savannah
| November 13, 2008 | ||
| 1:30 pm |
The Navy Band Southeast Jazz Ensemble is an eighteen-piece group that performs a wide variety of music from traditional Big Band classics to contemporary Jazz, sizzling Latin to Motown. With high caliber vocals and dynamic soloists, 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!
Navy Band Southeast Jazz Ensemble will present a free concert 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 veterans.
Ladies Sing The Blues in Savannah, GA
August 10, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Savannah
| August 14, 2008 | to | August 17, 2008 |
| August 22, 2008 | to | August 24, 2008 |
A musical anthology that showcases 50 years (1922-1972) of classic torch songs performed by some of the most entertaining female vocalists in Savannah. Selections include: Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man, Stormy Weather, Summertime, God Bless The Child, Cry Me A River, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Funny Girl, One Less Bell To Answer, How Do You Mend A Broken Heart? and many more.
And as an extra plus, the ticket includes an old-fashioned ice cream social with a “Make-Your-Own-Sundae” Bar to cool you off in the summer heat.
Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr.
912-898-9021
Catfish Festival in Kingsland, Georgia
August 8, 2008 by etalentino
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Festivals, Georgia, St marys-Kingsland
| August 30, 2008 | to | August 31, 2008 |
6th Annual Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival in Kingsland
If you want to experience a festival in true Southern Style, how about the traditional Catfish Festival in Kingsland taking place on Labor Day weekend? This festival serves up southern-fried catfish with a side of country music. Kingsland, Georgia’s 25th Annual Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival which runs from Saturday, September 1st thru Monday, September 3rd in historic, downtown Kingsland, Georgia.
Swing Away at 2008 Beach Music Festival Golf Tournament - Jekyll Island, GA
August 7, 2008 by etalentino
Filed under Beaches, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Golf
| August 15, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am |
On Friday, August 15th, participants can play in the 2008 Beach Music Festival Annual Golf tournament. As an extra bonus, all participants receive two tickets to Friday night’s Swingin Medallions concert with many prizes available for the winning players. Tee times begin at 9:00am until 11:00am at the Indian Mounds golf course. Registration is $80 per player with lunch provided by Morgan’s Grill.
Don’t miss out on all the fun at the Friday night shag contest, hosted by the Golden Isles Shag Club, and the FREE beach concert Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. The 25th annual Beach Music festival is sponsored by Jekyll Island Authority, Georgia Tourism, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Corona, and Comcast.
For tee times call 912-635-2368 or contact the Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 1-877-4-JEKYLL.
12th Annual Tybee Festival of the Arts - Tybee Island, GA
August 5, 2008 by etalentino
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Coastal Happenings, Festivals, Georgia, Savannah
| October 18, 2008 10:00 am | to | October 19, 2008 6:00 pm |
Join us on the Tybee Pier & Pavilion from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event will include painters, jewelers, potters, woodworkers, photographers, and weavers throughout from throughout the Southeast. The event is free to the public, includes free parking and live entertainment.
Visit Tybee Festival of the Arts
Jack Nicklaus’ PGA Championship Trophy to be Added to Featured
August 5, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Georgia, Golf, St Augustine
St. Augustine, Fla. (August 5, 2008) – The World Golf Hall of Fame’s current special member exhibition, “Jack Nicklaus: Golf’s Golden Champion,” will be enhanced with a new group of items beginning the week of August 18. The addition will include Nicklaus’ 1980 PGA Championship trophy – representing his fifth and final PGA Championship – in addition to a variety of other items reflecting the golfer’s storied career.
Within the exhibit, visitors can view the MacGregor Tommy Armour irons Nicklaus used in his 1963 PGA Championship win as well as his winner’s plaque from the same year. Nicklaus won the PGA Championship a record-tying five times (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1980), matching a record previously set by Walter Hagen in the 1920s. Nicklaus also enjoyed 14 top-five finishes in PGA Championship competition, the most of any player.
The 27th Savannah Jazz Festival, September 20 - 28, 2008
The nine-day Savannah Jazz Festival is one of the largest and most popular of the free Savannah festivals. It returns to Savannah for the 27th time and takes place Sept 20th -28th.
The Savannah Jazz Festival, celebrates jazz offers all types of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues.
Celebration of Hope, kicks off the festival on Saturday night (Sept 20). It is a Jazz Concert-Wine Tasting event to raise money for the Backus Children’s Hospital. Ticket Required. Call: 912-350-8194 for more information.
The Jazz Trio is headlining this evening.
Savannah Jazz festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. The 2008 festival will feature;
Community Market in St. Marys, Georgia
August 4, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Food, Georgia, St marys-Kingsland
| August 9, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
| August 16, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
| August 23, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
| August 30, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
The community market takes place on Saturdays at 206 Osborne St., St. Marys (Tribune & Georgian Parking Lot) in downtown St. Marys. Purchase home grown and homemade items from local vendors. For more information call 912-882-8111 or visit www.smcmarket.com
