Upcoming Events in Georgia. Southern circuit film series screening in Brunswick, Bloody Marsh Musket Program in St Simons Island and Medieval Festival at Oatland Wildlife Center in Savannah.
Jekyll Island Buggy Expo (JIBE)
The Jekyll Island Buggy Expo is a kite buggy rally and fun-fly for kite buggy enthusiasts and all power and traction kiters. The staging area will be on Kite Beach in front of Blackbeard’s Seafood Restaurant. Kite buggy pilots will get a chance to cruise one of the best kite friendly beaches on the East Coast. Members of the public interested in trying their hand at power kiting are welcome to attend free demo clinics on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
The event is being produced by Coastal Wind Sports, Inc. and all proceeds will benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
Angus Campbell at 912-265-1149
Registration and further event details can be found at Jekyll Island Buggy Expo website.
Ripe for Change – Brunswick, GA
As part of the Southern Circuit Film Series, Ripe for Change is screened in Brunswick on Friday Sept 26th at 7 pm. This documentary explores the intersection of food and politics over the last 30 years, highlighting debates over agriculture and sustainability that have profound economic and environmental implications for all of America.
$5 per person per screening; Individual tickets available at box office beginning 6 pm night of show
Full Series Pass (all 6 shows) $20; Click here to buy series passes online. Current GIAHA Members get in FREE to all Southern Circuit screenings.
Southern Circuit Film Series Screening, Brunswick
The Southern Circuit Film Series comes to The Ritz Theatre in Brunswick, Georgia on September 26, 2008 at 7pm. First screening of 6-film traveling independent tour (through April 2009) with filmmakers present for audience comments and questions. Title TBA. Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association. Admission: $5, full series pass $20.
For more information visit www.goldenislesarts.org
Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street – Brunswick
Call (912) 262-6934
Shrimp and Grits Festival on Jekyll Island
Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival is the only festival dedicated to celebrating two southern favorites – Shrimp and Grits! There will be plenty of good food and lots of fun for the whole family from cooking competitions to live music, arts and crafts, and Family Fun Zone.
In addition, take your family on a shrimping excursion or explore a real shrimp boat.
If you love seafood this is your chance to taste delicious shrimp and seafood dishes brought to you by several local restaurants. All shrimp served will be FRESH Wild Georgia Shrimp.
Set amid Jekyll Island’s picturesque historic district, the Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival will open on Friday, Sept. 19, at 5:00 p.m. It will be open during the remainder of the weekend, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21.