Holiday High Tea at Jekyll Island Club, Georgia
November 21, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Food, Georgia, Golden Isles
| December 1, 2008 | ||
| 4:00 pm | ||
| December 9, 2008 4:00 pm | to | December 10, 2008 4:00 pm |
Tea sandwiches, savory, warm scones with fruit compote, and exquisite petite pastries complement the perfect cup of tea served in the hotel’s Grand Dining Room. Instrumental music of the season adds to the delight of this holiday affair.4:00 p.m. at Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
Reservations are required: 912-635-2600 www.jekyllclub.com
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A Holiday Dickens Feast at Jekyll Island Club Hotel
November 10, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Featured, Georgia, Golden Isles
| December 13, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
A Dickens Feast - December 13, 2008
Right out of the annals of Victorian literature and into the Grand Dining Room of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel comes Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol December 13th. This musical dinner theatre version is “the best of times.” A gourmet dinner Dickens himself would have approved, the musical performance by a lively acting company from Atlanta, and the Grand Dining Room itself join forces for an evening of delightful merrymaking.
Decorated in all its Christmas finery with the fragrance of live greenery in the air, the Hotel is never lovelier than during the holiday season. With its Victorian ambience, the dining room seems the perfect place for a tribute to Charles Dickens.
Guests gather in the Boar’s Head Lobby between 7:00 and 7:15 p.m. to meet each other and, just before seating at 7:30, drink a toast to “Christmas Present.” It’s a time of anticipation of the musical dinner theatre experience that lies ahead. Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, Fezziwig, Fan and other characters from the production may also pay a visit, sing some spirited carols, and “set the stage” with lively commentary.
Once everyone is seated, the feast begins with an appetizer of Smoked Quail Stuffed with Apricots and Roasted Chestnuts and then Shellfish Consommé with Poached Shrimp. The next course is Bibb and Red Oak Leaf Lettuce with Herb Brie Lemon-Parsley Creamy Vinaigrette. The evening’s entrée is Horseradish Crusted Petite Filet Mignon with Dijon Crème Glace, Young Vegetables and Herb Roasted Potatoes. The perfect ending to the feast is Caramel-Orange Rice Pudding with Chocolate and Spice Petite Cakes. A vegetarian menu preference may be requested at the time the Dickens Feast reservation is made.
Between the courses the story unfolds. The troupe of actors, which has performed here in the past several times to sell-out audiences, engages the audience in the performance. Early in the evening they surreptitiously assign “parts” to guests who’ve agreed to it ahead of time. The entire dining room is their “stage.” It’s an evening of delight in one of the most treasured yuletide stories in the English language.
Business attire or evening wear is appropriate. The cost of the event is $100.00 inclusive. For reservations, please call the Hotel at 912-635-2600. For more information visit this website: www.jekyllclub.com.
The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is located at 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527.
Wanderer Memorial Dedication Ceremony
November 6, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Historic Site, History & Heritage, exhibit, museum
| November 25, 2008 | ||
| 4:30 pm |
On Jekyll Island there is a memorial dedication ceremony in remembrance of the survivors of The Wanderer which landed on Jekyll Island 150 years ago. The Wanderer was the last known slave ship to reach Georgia and the last successful slaving expedition known to have reached the United States. The 150th anniversary of the landing will be commemorated by the installation of a permanent exhibit dedicated to the survivors of that voyage.
The event takes place on November 25, 2008, 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Picnic Area, Jekyll Island, GA
This is an Exhibit & Commemorative Program by the Jekyll Island Museum
Speakers and performers at the memorial dedication ceremony will include:
The Darien Shouters
Erik Calonius, author of The Wanderer
Jamal Touré, Living Historian
Denise Fields, From Africa to Eternity
Please join us in recognition of this significant event in our nation’s history. For more information please call 1-877-4-JEKYLL or visit www.jekyllisland.com
A Night of Storytelling - Jekyll Island, Georgia
October 22, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles
| October 31, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Milbre Burch, A Night of Storytelling at Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Georgia.
Master storyteller Milbre Burch of Columbia, Missouri, performs a concert of her finest stories for this event that begins at 7:30 p.m: “A Haunting Good Night - Scary Stories for Adults.” This is a rare opportunity to hear one of the nation’s most distinguished tellers.
An internationally known storyteller, award-winning recording artist, published poet and writer, and respected teacher of her craft, Burch is a storyteller in every sense of the word. She was nominated for a Grammy Award in February in the category, “Spoken Word for Children.”
Ms. Burch has appeared at the National Storytelling Festival numerous times and received a “Storytelling Oscar,” the Circle of Excellence Award, from the National Storytelling Network in 1999. In addition she has been featured at spoken word and theatre festivals across the nation and in twelve European cities.
Ms. Burch has performed with the Lincoln Center Institute in New York, the Music Center on Tour, the Performing Tree and the University of Phoenix in California. In addition she has been a teaching artist for the National Conversations Project of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Her work in designing and implementing a now-ten-year-old storytelling residency at the Walden School in Pasadena, California, has been lauded as a national model at education conferences across the country.
Following her performance at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel is a dessert reception where the audience may meet the artist.
This event takes place on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 7:30pm
$15.00 per person
Call 912-635-2600 or visit www.jekyllislandclub.com
Brad Richter Guitar Concert at Jekyll Island
October 20, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Music
| October 28, 2008 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
Brad Richter’s guitar concert at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel promises to be an exciting, memorable concert experience and a first for audiences in this part of the country. Recognized as one of the leading guitarists and guitar composers of the 21st Century, he has brought new life to the guitar repertoire with a freshness and unaffectedness that transcend preconceived genres.
Throughout North America and Europe, Brad has performed as a soloist, with renowned chamber ensembles and in duos with artists such as Grammy winning cellist, David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet. His performances and compositions are frequently heard on NPR and PBS stations around the United States, and he has also written and performed the score for the Emmy award winning PBS television series, The Desert Speaks. He as appeared at the Guitar Festival of Great Britain, the London International Guitar Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival among others. He currently teaches at the University of Arizona. The rugged beauty of the American Southwest continues to be a source of inspiration for much of his music.
$15.00 per person
October 28, 2008 at 8:00pm, Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Call 912-635-2600
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Plus Fours Historic Golf Celebration - Jekyll Island, GA
October 20, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Golf, History & Heritage, Sports Event
| November 8, 2008 |
Golfers take a step back in time by donning knickers and argyle socks for this tournament played on Jekyll Island’s historic golf course - Great Dunes. Hickory shaft clubs and gutty balls complete the transformation back to the day of Bobby Jones.
Call The Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 877-4-Jekyll
The Pulitzer Legacy at Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Georgia
October 20, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles
| October 27, 2008 | to | October 30, 2008 |
Join The Georgia Review for a one-of-a-kind gathering—four full days with four of the finest talents in contemporary American arts and letters, each with ties to Georgia. Attending authors include Pulitzer Prize-winners Natasha Trethewey, Hank Klibanoff, Stephen Dunn, and Edward J. Larson. Enjoy readings, panel discussions, Q & As, book signings, and informal gatherings in the Jekyll Island Club’s uniquely beautiful and historic coastal setting. For more information or to register, visit The Georgia Review website.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel - 912-635-2600
www.jekyllclub.com
Sunday Dinner Dance at Jekyll Club Hotel
October 15, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Music
| October 26, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm |
The Grand Dining Room of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel presents an evening of ballroom dancing and gourmet dining. Wayne Tate’s “Four and Easy” ballroom dance band plays favorite dance tunes. The quartet welcomes requests.
October 26, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$34.95 per person plus tax and gratuity
Reservations are required: 912-635-2600 Contact number for information: 912-635-2600
www.jekyllclub.com
Sapphire Brass Quintet Concert - Jekyll Island, Ga
October 14, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Golden Isles, Music
| October 23, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
Emerging as one of America’s premier brass quintets, Sapphire brings together five of the finest young brass players around. Members of the quintet, most from the greater Chicago area, are soloists in their own right. Their concert, which includes works of the standard repertoire as well as newly composed masterworks, appeals to audiences of all ages.
October 23, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
$15.00 per person
Reservations are required: 912-635-2600
Contact number for information: 912-635-2600
www.jekyllclub.com
Herpetology 101: Reptiles & Amphibians - Jekyll Island, GA
August 4, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Attractions, Beaches, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Kids, Nature, Tours
| August 8, 2008 |
Nature Detectives is our fun-tastic summer program for 4 to 9 year olds and adults at Tideland Nature Center on Jekyll Island. Children are introduced to basic science concepts with animals, natural objects, crafts, puppets, stories, songs and nature walks. Children are encouraged to become nature detectives - to observe, smell, feel, and listen to the natural environment in an effort to understand it. More importantly, they learn why they should respect nature and the simple steps they can take to preserve it. Classes meet for 1 hour each week.
