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Coastal Companion

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September in Coastal Georgia

September 10, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

What’s happening in September in coastal Georgia for the rest of the month? We came up with the following list.

Lucas Theatre Open House
Saturday, September 12, 2009

Lucas Theatre SavannahStop by the Lucas Theatre during the annual open house on Saturday, September 12th, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Take a self-guided tour, enjoy some popcorn, view historical information, and check out our upcoming season. This event is free event.

If you want to come back later, there’s a screening at 8 p.m. of the movie Tropic Thunder from 2008. The movie stars Ben Stiller (who also directed), Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Cruise, and Nick Nolte.

Visit the website for more info.

Jekyll Island’s Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
September 18 – 20, 2009

Jekyll Island is always one of our favorite places to visit, and especially when there’s a festival.   The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about two Southern favorites – Georgia shrimp and grits.  This weekend is packed with food, fun, entertainment, shrimp eating contest, cooking demonstrations and much more.


28th Annual Savannah Jazz Festival

September 20 – 27, 2009

If you like jazz, this is the place to be in September. Every year the Jazz Festival takes over Savannah with a celebration of all genres of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, Latin rhythms and funky down-home “gutbucket” blues. The festival features the best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent. There are many live performances, jam session and also film screenings. Free and open to the public.
912-675-5419
www.savannahjazzfestival.org

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Jekyll Island’s Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival

September 8, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about combining two Southern favorites foods – shrimp and grits. The festival weekend is a wild mix of events, from cooking demonstrations, to shrimp eating contest, entertainment, Frisbee dogs, three races and much more.

The shrimp & Grits Festival takes place on Jekyll Island, Georgia, September 18 – 20, 2009. The festival kicks off on Friday with samples and votes. This is how it works: come to the festival and buy samples from vendors for $3 and cast your vote for your favorite dish.


Friday September 18
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
$3 sample night – Friday
Enjoy $3 samples of Shrimp & Grits from each of the Shrimp & Grits vendors and choose which one you want to enjoy for dinner.
Arts & Crafts Vendors and Kids Zone
Live Music

Saturday, September 19
10:00 AM Start of Amateur Cooking Competition
10:00 – 11:30 AM Live Music, Band TBD
11:30 – 12:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I
12:00 – 12:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
12:30-2:30 PM Live Music, Band TBD
2:30 PM Awards for Amateur Cooking Competition
3:00-3:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
3:30 – 4:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest II
4:00 – 6:00 PM Live Music, Band TBD
6:00 – 6:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
6:30 – 7:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest III
7:00-9:00 PM Randall Bramblett Band
Disconnected K9s Frisbee Dog Show – Near Historic Morgan Tennis Center; 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM

Sunday, September 20
11:00 AM Start of Professional Cooking Competition
11:00-11:30 AM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
11:30 – 1:30 PM Live Music, TBD
1:30 – 2:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I
2:00 – 4:00 PM Live Music, TBD
3:00-3:30 PM Awards for Professional Cooking Competition
4:00 PM Festival Grounds Close
Disconnected K9s Frisbee Dog Show – Near Historic Morgan Tennis Center; 11 AM, 2 PM

Call 1-877-4JEKYLL or visit www.jekyllisland.com

Shrimp & Grits Festival on Jekyll Island, GA
Photo: www.JekyllIsland.com

Georgia Events Weekly 3409

August 21, 2009 by etalentino

We have a winner!

August 19, 2009 by Joe Talentino

Congratulations to John_C, the winner of last week’s contest!

We’re hoping you’ll have a great time at the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival and BBQ Bash with your group!

We have just posted a new giveaway. This time you can win a fun-for-the-whole-family package on Jekyll Island, Georgia. You can win a package of four tickets to visit Georgia Sea Turtle Center and four tickets to visit the water park, Summer Waves.

Click here to visit our giveaway page for all the details.

Great News! We’re Giving Stuff Away!

August 4, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

This month we’re proud to announce our new GiveAways, and you can win great stuff here on the coast. Make sure that you have signed up for our VIP Club, so that you receive our newsletter – and you won’t miss anything.

To participate you’ll also need to follow us on Twitter. (www.twitter.com/talentino). For all the details, just click here to visit the GiveAways page.

Right now you can win tickets to Summer Waves, Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Go to the Giveaways page to read more.

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