Port Wentworth’s STAND UP FOR AMERICA DAY honors America’s service men and women, past and present. There’s a parade, music, arts, crafts, food, kiddie rides and fireworks. Bring the whole family for a day of old-fashioned fun. This event takes place in Downtown Port Wentworth
Call 912 965-1999 for more information.
Kahlo Fest – Savannah, Georgia
Coinciding with the exhibition Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray, the museum will offer a free week at the Jepson Center and educational programs related to photography and to Mexican culture. Kahlo Fest and Free Week at the Jepson Center for the Arts takes place April 21 – 27, 2008.
Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts
912-790-8800
International Groove Conspiracy – Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, GA –International Groove Conspiracy is made up of three musicians from three different parts of the world that have combined their cultures and love for music to form a very unique band.
Founded in 2002, IGC has been regarded as one of the most successful up and coming bands in Atlanta due to their mesmerizing sound, sophisticated rhythms and rare ability to effectively blend Latin jazz with blues, funk and world music.
Georgia Cities Week Kickoff – St Marys, Georgia
During the week of April 20-26, St. Marys will join other cities across Georgia in celebrating Georgia Cities Week. This week has been set aside to recognize the many services city governments provide and their contribution to a better quality of life in Georgia. Our theme, “Living it Up Downtown!†pays tribute to the role cities play in contributing to Georgia’s quality of life. The St. Marys celebration will kick off on April 19th with events in the Howard Gilman Waterfront Park with a display of city vehicles and equipment and a city wide clean up. The day will conclude at dusk with an outdoor movie “Duma†at the stage in the park. Come out and enjoy a family friendly day. For more info call 912-882-8111. www.stmarysdda.com
Sidewalk Arts Festival – Savannah, Georgia
The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the annual Sidewalk Arts Festival April 28, 2007. This popular event features a chalk drawing competition on the sidewalks of Savannah’s centerpiece, beautiful Forsyth Park. Drawing competition entries will be judged and awarded prizes. The event also includes food, and children’s and youth areas for young artists as well as live music throughout the day.
Admission is free and open to the public. The chalk competition features categories for students, alumni and prospective students.
Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Forsyth Park, between Whitaker and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga.
for more information, visit www.scad.edu