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Savannah Greek Festival
St. Paul’s 57th Annual Savannah Greek Festival
St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Hellenic Center
14 West Anderson Street • Savannah, Georgia
It’s that time again Savannah, our eagerly awaited 3 Fun-filled days of Food, Music, Fun.
Join us at the St. Paul’s Hellenic Center for live Greek music, traditional folk dancing, and authentic meals and pastries. Outdoor vendors and our very own “St. Pauls Bakaliko” will be available for any greek gifts, cooking ingredients, jewelry and other hard to find items. Tours of the beautiful St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church will be offered regularly by Father Vasile Mihai exploring the history of the Orthodox faith. Discover and learn more about this Christian religion that dates back to 33 AD. You don’t want to miss this event.
• $2 Entry Tickets or 12 tickets for $10
• Raffle Tickets are also being sold for $1, with 3 GRAND PRIZES this year
• 1st – 26″ HDTV w/DVD Player
• 2nd – Digital Camera
• 3rd – Greek Groceries Gift Basket
Savannah Greek Festival takes place on October 16th, 17th and 18th, 2008
11am – 9pm Daily
Savannah Folk Music Festival
The Savannah Folk Music Society proudly announces the events and highlights of the 19th Annual Savannah Folk Music Festival, October 10, 11 and 12, 2008. The Festival’s signature event, the Sunday Concert from 2:00 to 7:00 PM on Oct. 12, will be at historic, renovated Grayson Stadium and stars internationally acclaimed folksingers JESSE WINCHESTER and the CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS. The three day, five-event Festival is presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society and the City of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs Department, Bureau of Leisure Services. The entire Festival is FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
The Festival begins with its traditional “Folkfest in City Market†from 7:00 to 11:00 PM on Friday, Oct. 10th. The Folkfest features a variety of Savannah’s top folk performers making joyful sounds in a number of folk music styles and genre. The evening also features part one of the “Noteworthy Art†silent auction, the sale of several Gretsch guitars, some signed by celebrities and others transformed into unique art objects by leading Savannah artists.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, there are three big events.
At 9:00 AM is a Sacred Harp Sing at First Primitive Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Road. This is participatory shape note singing, a living tradition of four-part a capella Americana. This event is conducted by the Savannah Sacred Harp Singers and will conclude at 3:00 PM.
At 2:00 PM will be the finals of the “Youth Song Writing Competition.†This is the culmination of a contest between Savannah-Chatham County youth (under 20 years old) for the best original song in the acoustic folk tradition. Winners divide $1,000 in prizes from event sponsor, AMR Music. The six Savannah area youth who are finalists in the 2008 Youth Songwriting Competition are: Lauren Maxwell, age 13;Christy Miltiades, age 18; Jamison Murphy, age 12; Lauren Trivitayakhun, age 18, Zachary Williams, age 17; and Cecelia Witt, age 15. All six will present their original songs. The first place winner is also given the opportunity to present the winning song on Sunday, October 12th at the Festival’s grand finale.
The third event on Saturday is the “Old Time Country Dance†from 8:00 to 11:00 PM at Notre Dame Academy gymnasium. The dance features music from Charleston, SC string band, THE HUNGRY MONKS and the assistance of a guest caller. Beginners and contra dance veterans are welcome to have a great time. Not a dancer? The music alone is worth the visit!
The “Concert at Grayson Stadium†features JESSE WINCHESTER, THE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS, MAD AGNES and THE HUNGRY MONKS as well as the winner of the Youth Songwriting Competition. The Sunday, Oct. 12 concert also includes the second half of the “Noteworthy Art†silent auction. Each of the performers will present two sets, one in an early and one in a later rotation.
The entire festival is FREE TO THE PUBLIC thanks to the support of the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Leisure Services and a number of other event sponsors.
For more information, call 912-786-6953
Battlefield March and Breakfast – Savannah, GA
At dawn on October 9, 1779, thousands of soldiers from many nations clashed for control of the British-held city of Savannah–Georgia’s colonial capital. Each year, on the date of the battle and near the time of the attack, we gather to march in the footsteps of the attackers and remember the sacrifice of soldiers on both sides of this bloody battle.
Please meet in the Savannah History Museum/Visitors Center parking lot at 7am on Thursday, October 9th. Marching behind musicians and flag-bearers, we will proceed to Battlefield Memorial Park for a brief ceremony. Members of heritage groups are invited to place wreaths in honor of those who fought in the battle.
For more information, please contact Michael Jordan at mjordan@chsgeorgia.org. or call (912) 651-3673. visit the website by clicking here.
39th Annual Golden Isles Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, from 10am-5pm at St. Simons Village Park at the Casino. This year there will be 120 craftsmen and artists in attendance with several food vendors. Glynn Art will feature a children’s tent with face painting and easels for the children to paint their interpretation of the island.
Children’s Painting Tent – Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, from 11am-3pm at St. Simons Village Park during the Golden Isles Festival.
For more information, visit www.glynnart.org
or call 912.638.8770