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Shalom Y’All Jewish Festival in Savannah, Georgia

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This is a unique festival in Savannah and has enjoyed almost twenty years of success!

It is held in Savannah’s largest and one of the most charming public areas, Forsyth Park.
Held the last Sunday of each October from 11 am until 4 pm, the festival draws about 10,000 people and provides attendees with a taste of ethnic Jewish cuisine as well as family entertainment ranging from music, dance, magic and puppet shows.

Forsyth Park Savannah
Forsyth Park Savannah

There is not an admission for this event, but once you have smelled the aroma of all the wonderful cuisine, you will want to purchase tickets for food. The tickets are only $1.00 each and there are two ticket booths on the festival grounds. You can use the above ticket special for advanced tickets. Not only will you receive a discount, but you can pick up your tickets before the festival so you won’t have to stand in the ticket line.

Below is an small sampling of our extensive menu of delicious Jewish delicacies to be found at the Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival

    Deli Sandwiches (corned beef, pastrami or tongue)
    Bagels & Cream Cheese with Lox
    Noodle Kugel
    Potato Latkes
    Fresh Blintzes
    Apple Strudel
    Fresh Challah
    Ah Mein Lo Mein
    Hummas & Pita
    Kosher Hot Dogs
    Sodas including Dr. Brown’s
    Sweets from our Sisterhood
    Visit the website for more information.

Savannah Film Festival, Georgia

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A premier eight-day cultural event in beautiful historic downtown Savannah, the festival features more than 50 films selected from more than 600 entries submitted from all over the world. Categories include feature, short, animation, documentary and student film. The screenings represent a variety of independent filmmakers, while an array of workshops, lectures, receptions and special events gives the festival participants an opportunity to meet colleagues active in all areas of film production. Educational benefits for students are provided through the Savannah Film Festival”s student competition as well as the festival student workshops. Films will be shown at other venues as well as the Lucas Theatre. For more information, call 912.525.5050 or visit www.scad.edu/filmfest.

Plus Fours Historic Golf Celebration – Jekyll Island, GA

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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

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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

2008 Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival

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The 4th annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival takes place October 20-26.This is a week long celebration of Bluffton’s unique history, cuisine, art and culture.
Discover “Where Fine Art & the Bounty of The Sea Come Together,” showcasing locally harvested seafood, Low country cuisine, area and regional artists, live music and entertainment, fishing tournament, boat tours, children’s activities, fireworks and much more.

Monday October 20th
Kicking off the festivities, local environmentalists, Nancy Schilling, Friends of the Rivers, and Kim Jones, Natural Resource Manager for the Town of Bluffton, will present “Appreciating our Waterways” during a seafood lunch and learn at May River Grill on Monday, October 20 at noon. Tickets are $25.00 a person and can be reserved by calling the Heyward House Historic Center at 843.757.6293.

Wednesday October 22nd
Wednesday night at seven, award winning cookbook author and story teller, Joe Dabney, hosts a lively presentation at Ulmer Auditorium, Bluffton Town Hall, with hilarious accounts of his many interviews while researching his prize winning books. Joe’s “Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine” won the prestigious James Beard “Cookbook of the Year” Award and is described by Pat Conroy “makes my mouth water for Southern food and my heart hunger for Southern stories”.

Thurday October 24th
The Church of the Cross Historic Tour and Box Lunch
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Docent Tour of The Church of the Cross
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM: Box lunches in “Cross Cafe”. Box lunches include
“world famous” shrimp salad sandwich, chips, drink, and homemade cookie,
all for $10.00. For more information and reservations, call (843) 757-2661
The Bluffton Farmers Market 2008 Grand Finale
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Bluffton Oyster Company Park on Wharf Street
A bountiful array of autumn produce, plants and herbs and delicious food, prepared
by a variety of local food vendors, including local seafood, barbecue, and gumbo.

Special features: A showcase sale of LowCountry Cookbooks, rousing musical entertainment by a medley of musicians and singers who have performed during the season, such as Sun City Strummers, Bill Dupont, Mike Armistead, and Willy Cohen. There will also be a bake sale by the Holy Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church. For more information call (843) 815-4411.

5K Run/Health Walk Pre-registration Party
Rotary Community Center, Oscar Frazier Park
5:00 PM – 7:00PM
Race Packet Pick Up, Register early and enjoy the fun!


Friday October 24th
Friday night, “Pop and Oyster With Champagne” and enjoy live music with Bill Averbach & Bam Jazz during VIP Night at the newly restored Old Town Museum at Seven Oaks from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $75 with proceeds benefiting “Friends of the Rivers” and “Kids in Kayaks”. Tickets can be reserved by calling 843.815.6278.

Saturday October 25th
On Saturday, October 25, the two-day open-air street festival of visual and performing arts begins at 10 a.m. More than 50 by-invitation-only artists from near and far will be showcasing their talents in all media. The Street Art Market continues until 5 p.m. and resumes again on Sunday, October 26 at 11 a.m. Musicians at several stages throughout the historic district will be performing both days along with strolling entertainers and mimes. Over twenty restaurants will also line the downtown streets offering a true taste of the Low Country.
Saturday night, Rockin’ in the Dock, a Seafood Extravaganza with music by the B-Town Playaz is scheduled at the Bluffton Oyster Company from 5:30 -8:30 p.m. capped off with a fireworks finale at dusk.

Sunday October 26th
Pack a picnic lunch for Sunday to enjoy the Blessing of the Fleet and Gospel Music at 2 p.m. on the lawn at the Church of the Cross.

For details the complete schedule of events visit www.blufftonartandseafoodfestival.com, or call (843)-757-2583