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Ring in 2010 at City Market in Savannah! This is an outdoor, cool, street party. Live music starts at 9 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public, no tickets or reservations are required.
For more information 912.525.CITY
Come to Savannah’s beach at Tybee Island to ring in 2010. Here you can bring in the New Year with a bang!
Enjoy the fireworks show launched from the Tybee Pier which will happen at the stroke of midnight. You can find an excellent spot at one of Tybee’s many restaurants and bars, or just head to the beach to watch the spectacular show!
For more details call – 912-786-5444 / 800-868-2322.
Jazz-up your spirit this holiday season in Savannah by attending The 34th Annual CJA Holiday Concert and Jam Session. Mark your calendar for Friday, December 25 at 5:00 p.m. and head down to Westin – Savannah Harbor Resort on Hutchinson Istand –Just Across the River- for some great jazz.
Trombonist, Teddy Adams will host a who’s who of regional jazz All-Stars. “Yule†hear some of the best musicians in the Coastal Empire. This is the annual CJA fundraiser and will benefit the student scholarship education fund. Tickets Cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
More information at www.coastal-jazz.org or to reserve your tickets by calling 912.920.1317
SCAD Presents Second Annual Holiday Matinee
The Savannah College of Art and Design invites the local community to the second annual SCAD Holiday Matinee, a family-friendly celebration of holiday spirit, Saturday, Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free Movies at the Trustees Theater
The free event, open to the public and held at SCAD’s historic Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., will feature screenings of the animated classics “Frosty the Snowman†and “Frosty Returns†beginning at 11 a.m. and the holiday comedy “Elf†at 2 p.m.
Frosty’s adventures in “Frosty the Snowman†are well known to children worldwide. Frosty comes to life to weather the dastardly plans of an evil magician before he finds safety and happiness at the North Pole. His adventures continue in “Frosty Returns,†when Twitchell invents “Summer Wheeze,†a spray-can that instantly removes snow and slush. It falls to Frosty’s friend Holly to keep Frosty from melting and convince everyone that snow is a good thing.
Elf with Will Ferrell and James Caan
In “Elf,†starring Will Ferrell and James Caan, Ferrell’s character Buddy stows away in Santa’s toy bag and ends up at the North Pole. The elves raise him as one of their own, but when he begins to notice how different he is from the other elves, he travels to New York City to find his birth father.
Guests at SCAD Holiday Matinee also may enjoy complimentary refreshments, sing-alongs of favorite holiday classics and more.
For more information, contact the SCAD box office at 912.525.5050. Media inquiries may be directed to 912.525.5225.
Jekyll Island’s Christmas Tree Lighting Festival takes place on November 28 4:30pm – 7:30pm, Jekyll Island, Georgia with lots of activities for the whole family.
The event takes place in the Jekyll Island Historic District.Bring the entire family for fun, live entertainment, and holiday cheer!
The festival itself is free, but some activities charge a fee. The parking fee to enter Jekyll Island is $5 per vehicle.
* Holiday stage performances
* Arts and crafts for holiday shopping
* Games and activities for children
* Hayrides
* Delicious hot chocolate
* Fireworks finale
* Santa will be on site for pictures
For more information visit www.JekyllIsland.com/HolidayIsland
