Annual Brunswick Christmas Parade Step-off 9am. Gloucester Street form Coffin Park to Mary Ross Waterfront Park. Downtown Development Authority. 265-4032
A Christmas Carol at The Ritz – Brunswick, GA
A beloved holiday tradition we all look forward to year after year. It’s Charles Dickens’ familiar tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirits who teach him the true meaning of Christmas, featuring Brunswick Mayor Bryan Thompson returning to the Ritz stage for another unforgettable performance as the old miser himself. Young and old alike, whether you’ve heard the story a hundred times or never before, you’ll want to share this funny, spooky and always pertinent holiday show with family and friends.
Bach to Brubeck – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Bach to Brubeck Classical & Romantic guitarist Francois Fowler. Refreshments. 7:30pm. Beachside Hall, Jekyll Island Convention Center. Jekyll Island Arts Association. 635-3920. granny photo nude alevidalas
White Lighting Ceremony – St Marys, GA
Santa will arrive to downtown historic St Marys where it will be time for the lighting of the Christmas tree to announce the beginning of the holiday season.
Savannah Film Festival honored John Sayles
John Sayles Honored on Oct. 29 Followed by Screening of the Movie “Honeydripperâ€
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The 10th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design and sponsored by Memorial Health, the Savannah Morning News, the City of Savannah and The Talking Phone Book, presented John Sayles with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.
Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper, a friend of Sayles’ known for his roles in “Seabiscuit†(2005),“American Beauty†(1999) and “Lone Star†(1996), presented Sayles with the award.
“He’s telling the stories no one else is telling,†said Cooper. “And he does it with intelligence and heart.â€