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Skidaway Island Antiques Show and Sale – Savannah, GA

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The Skidaway Island Antiques Show and Sale has raised $572,000 for Savannah’s neediest children over the past 11 years. More than 1500 people attend the show each year. Two things makes The Skidaway Island Antique Show and Sales so popular, first and foremost the amazing antiques, secondly,  the delicious lunches prepared by the parishioners of St. Peter’s Church.

This year’s show will begin with a preview gala the evening of Thursday, March 4, and runs daily from Friday, March 5, through Sunday, March 7.

Preview Gala and Champagne Receiption

Already on the evening on March 4, 2010, it’s time for kick off. The event begins with the preview gala, An Evening in the Garden, at 7 p.m. Here  collectors have an  opportunity to secure the antiques of their choice in the dealer gallery.  Meanwhile the elegant black-tie (optional) soiree will be going on in the adjoining tent. One of the highlights of the evening is the performance of the Mary Davis & Company band. Also hors d’oeuvres will be provided by noted caterer Anna Hood and the women of St. Peter’s Church.  Dinner stations will feature a variety of cuisines from noted Savannah-based chefs.  Call 912-598-9521 for invitation information.

The daily show dates are Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, located on Skidaway Island, 20 minutes southeast of the city.

Tickets to the show are $8 and are valid for all three days. Tickets may be purchased on site during the event.

Gourmet lunches and desserts, prepared from recipes in St. Peter’s cookbook, Manna from Savannah, are offered daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in a flower-filled tent adjacent to the dealer showcases.

For more information, visit St Peter’s Episcopal Church website by clicking here.

Comics Expo in Savannah, Georgia

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The Savannah College of Art and Design sequential art department will host a Mini-Comics Expo upstairs at The Pirates’ House, 20 East Broad St., Savannah, Ga., Friday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Close to 40 vendors—students, alumni and faculty of the acclaimed SCAD sequential art department will be on site to exhibit and sell their self-published mini-comics and zines.

This event celebrates hand-made comic books and Do-It-Yourself publishing. Other department-related publications and student anthologies will also be available.


There will also be a series of fun demonstrations led by faculty and graduate students, including drawing comics and creating and binding comic books, open to children and adults alike.

The expo and all workshops are free and open to the public.
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Savannah Record and Zine Fair

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The Savannah College of Art and Design’s SCAD Radio and District present the third annual “Savannah Record and Zine Fair” on Oct. 24, 2009, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

“For one day, we are happy to provide students and community members with a chance to dig through the crates and find cool music,” said Caila Brown, SCAD Radio general manager. “It will be a big day for collectors. We are also excited about bringing in the Zine Fair this year, as that event has been successful in the past. We anticipate a nice mix of people looking for music and folks who are into independent publishing.”

Dealers from around the Southeast will offer vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and music memorabilia. This year, the record fair has expanded to include comics, “‘zines” and other independent publications. To register to have a record table at the event, visit www.savannahrecordfair.com and fill out the registration form. To register to have a zine table at the event, visit www.scaddistrict.com and click on the Zine Fair banner.

Vendor tables are available for $35 for the general public, $15 for SCAD staff, faculty and alumni, and free for SCAD students. Admission is free and open to the public. All proceeds from table rentals benefit the noncommercial operation of SCAD Radio and District.

Jacksonville Home & Patio Show 2009

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The Jacksonville Fall Home & Patio comes to the Prime Osborn Center in Jacksonville, Florida, October 1 – 4, 2009.

This year’s event is packed with activities and happenings. Find out what’s available for your home from flooring, furniture, home improvements, cabinets, doors, security systems and much much more.
If you’re considering home improvement, visit the show to get ideas and great tips before you get started. The 21st Annual Fall Jacksonville Home & Patio Show has answers to most of your home improvement questions.

Read our top 10 things to do at the Jacksonville Home & Patio Show here.

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SCAD presents third annual Art Materials Trade Show

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The Savannah College of Art and Design will hold its third annual Art Materials Trade Show Oct 1 – 3, 2009, highlighting demonstrations and lectures from leading industry professionals at the River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The public is invited to attend free demonstrations taught by exhibitors, which are open to all ages and skill levels. The workshops will focus on different disciplines and media and will be held outside the River Club all three days.

The Art Materials Trade Show will host more than 50 exhibitors, including SCAD alumni Lance Main, owner of Occhuzzie Paint Company, and James P. Sulkowski, owner of MasterPanels. The exhibitors will demonstrate their custom-made art materials, all of which will be available for purchase at a discounted rate during the three-day event.

The Art Materials Trade Show Seminar Series will feature free lectures from Mark Golden, CEO and founder of Golden Acrylics; David Pyle, author of “What Every Artist Needs to Know About Paints and Colors”; Scott Gellatly, project manager for Gamblin Artists’ Colors Co.; and Michael Skalka, conservation administrator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Topics will include safety and testing, research and development, archival nature of art and design materials, and up-to-the-minute changes in art and design.

Student roundtable discussions will be during the trade show in order to bring independent artists and professionals in the art and design materials industries together with students to talk candidly about the “real world” of art. Roundtables will be held at the Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.

The Arts Materials Trade Show events are coordinated by the SCAD School of Foundation Studies to fund student scholarships. The trade show exhibition hall and lectures are free and open to the public.
Visit www.scad.edu/tradeshow for a full schedule of events.

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