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Arts and Entertainment
Events
January
Annual
Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Celebration
Held
the third weekend of January
Savannah celebrates the life and times of this Civil Rights pioneer.
Taste
of Savannah
Tempt your taste buds! Restaurants and caterers serve samples of their best
menu items that are representative of Savannah. Writers and editors from
national food magazines judge the culinary and decoration competition while
guests select the Guest Choice Award.
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February
Georgia Historical Society's "Georgia Days" and Colonial Faire and Muster
The celebration of the founding of the Colony of Georgia in Savannah on
February 12, 1733 by James Edward Oglethorpe has been a tradition among
Georgians since 1734. The Celebration encourages a better understanding of,
and appreciation for, Georgia history. Various events seek to promote the
study and preservation of the state's rich history and the historical
sites, documents, and other materials which offer a window on that past.
"Georgia Days" is a two-week series of events that celebrates Georgia's history. It involves
ten counties and reaches over 20,000 school-aged children by teaching them about their rich and
exciting past as Georgians. The celebration culminates in a grand parade on Georgia Day,
February 12, with more than 5,000 students, dignitaries, costumed characters and local citizens
in attendance. For more information,
visit www.georgiahistory.com
Black
Heritage Festival
Cultural and intellectual activities including dance performances, musical
concerts, lectures, art exhibits and more.
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March
St.
Patrick's Day Celebrations
Held
March 17
Location:
Savannah Historic District
It isn't easy being green - unless you're Savannah. How do you manage more
than 250,000 weekend guests? You throw the South's most famous and the
southeast's largest St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The Savannah Historic
District marks its St. Patrick's Day's Celebration with festivities along
the waterfront and a parade on March 17 where the streets are lined with
revelers in green, and cocktails and grits are dyed to match.
Savannah
Music Festival
Held in late March
Location:
Downtown Savannah
This captivating celebration of the cultural arts is held in the Historic
District of Savannah featuring world-class music in downtown venues. This
festival lasts for 15 days and includes numerous international talents
including blues, classical, jazz and world.
Annual
Tour of Homes & Gardens
Location:
Historic District
This annual spring event offers self-guided walking tours through private
homes and gardens in Savannah's National Landmark Historic District.
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April
International
Festival
The annual international festival celebrates the college's international art
community and shares it with the entire Savannah community. Highlights of
the event include international cuisine at "Cuisine from Around the
World," dance demonstrations, music, a global fashion show and art and
cultural displays.
N.O.G.S.
Tour of Hidden Gardens
This walking tour includes eight walled gardens plus the award-winning
Massie School Garden, one of the Garden Club's community projects. Different
private gardens are selected each year for their excellence of design,
historical interest and beauty.
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Sidewalk Art Festival
Location:
Downtown Savannah
This annual event draws thousands of people to watch SCAD students create
chalk masterpieces on historic Forsyth Park squares along with a student and
faculty art exhibition, fair, food and children's and youth areas for young
artists.
Savannah Garden Expo
The enchanting garden show features an open-air market, exhibition gardens,
workshops, demonstrations, seminars and lectures.
Liberty
Mutual Legends of Golf, PGA Champions Tour
Location: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa
When: April 21-27, 2008
Come and enjoy some of golf's all time greatest players as they tee up at
the home of the PGA Tour of Champions, Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf;
experience Troon Golf and The Club at Savannah Harbor.
Blues & BBQ Festival
Location:
Roundhouse Railroad Museum
The Roundhouse Railroad Museum is filled with the sounds of great blues and
the smell of slow-cooked barbeque as the annual Night in Old Savannah Blues
& BBQ Festival gets underway. Great music, food, drinks, trains and
more!
Spring Fling Art and Music Festival
Art and music festival featuring more than 50 artists from the southeast
along with local musicians.
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May
Savannah
Seafood Festival
Surfin' on the Savannah River with sensational seafood, live entertainment,
daily beach party bash and much more.
Savannah Shakespeare Festival
City Lights Theatre performs live Shakespeare classics, dance performances,
Kids for Kids Theatre and more.
Scottish Games Festival
Traditional style Scottish Games Festival featuring competitions, clan
displays and booths, food and drink, music of the bagpipes and other
Scottish music.
Tybee
Island Beach Bum Parade
Held
Memorial Day weekend
Location:
Tybee Island Beach
Celebrate the arrival of summer with a huge water fight. Parade of fellow
water warriors enhances this family friendly experience.
SCAD Sands Arts Festival
This annual event invites sand-loving SCAD students to create forms in the
sand on the beaches of Tybee Island. Four contests are available for
viewing: sand castle, sand sculpture, sand relief and wind sculpture.
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June
First
Saturday on the River
Held
on the first Saturday of the month
Location:
River Street
This event, held on the fist Saturday of June and features local art,
crafts, entertainment and food on beautiful historic River Street.
Savannah Asian Festival
Volunteers from many Asian organizations, including Chinese, Filipino,
Vietnamese, Indian, Korean, Thai, and Pakistani, plan this public festival
to showcase the talents of the Asian community in Savannah. The festival
features activities such as food booths selling Asian delicacies, cultural
booths with demonstrations, art and educational hands-on workshops in
Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, Henna Skin Decoration, Korean Games, and
Filipino Bamboo Pole Dancing; and fascinating performances of Asian dance,
music and martial arts.
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July
Fourth
of July on the Waterfront
Held
on the fourth of July
Location:
On the Waterfront
Fantastic fourth celebration featuring artists from around the region, food,
fun and fabulous fireworks over the Savannah River.
Fourth of July Fireworks on the Beach
Held
on the fourth of July
Location:
At the beach
Tybee Island's Independence Day celebration with fireworks on the beach.
The Annual Southern Isles Bodybuilding and Figure Championships
Saturday July 22, 2006
Location: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Fine Arts Auditorium
The competition is open nationwide to bodybuilding and figure competitors in
9 different categories. The categories for bodybuilding are teen men,
masters men over 40 and 50, masters women over 30 and 40, novice men, open
men and open women, and figure for women.
For information contact Tony & Mary Ann O'Connor at southernislesbb@comcast.net.
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August
First
Saturday on the River
Held
on the first Saturday in August
Location:
River Street
This event held on the first Saturday of August and features local art,
crafts, entertainment and food on beautiful historic River Street.
Seafood & Music Festival
This two day event features local and national music acts and island
cuisine.
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September
Savannah
Jazz Festival
A wonderful week long celebration of blues and jazz that promotes, preserves
and perpetuates this exquisite art form through performances by great
musicians throughout the coastal empire.
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October
Oktoberfest
It's an oompah stomping, dachshund dashing, bratwurst tasting and beverage
toasting weekend with your friends on the river. Featuring arts and crafts,
live entertainment, oompah bands, wiener dog races, fabulous food and much
more!
Savannah Greek Festival
The three-day Greek Festival includes authentic Greek foods and pastries,
merchandise, grocery products and live music.
Savannah Film Festival
The festival features the best in independent, innovative and influential
films and videos from around the world, as well as panel discussions and
presentations by visiting artists.
Jewish Food Festival - Hard Lox Café
Location:
Hard Lox Café
Experience a taste of Savannah's Jewish soul food. Experience the tastes
of Hard Lox Cafe sweets with all the flavors of Jewish heritage.
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November
Savannah
Harbor Boat Parade of Lights
Location:
On the waterfront
Bring the family to enjoy the kick-off of the Savannah Harbor Holiday Series
on the waterfront. Over 60 festively decorated yachts and sailboats parade
along the Savannah River followed by a fireworks extravaganza.
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December
Christmas
on the River
Call
for exact location and dates
Dash your way to River Street for a merry holiday. View a Christmas parade
with carolers, bells, and Santa; also featured are displays of arts and
crafts.
32nd Annual Holiday Tour of Homes
December 9, 2006
An exciting blend of private residences, exquisitely decorated inns, and the
sights and sounds of the holidays in historic Savannah has been fashioned
for the 32nd Annual Holiday Tour of Homes sponsored by the Downtown
Neighborhood Association. Two tours are available on Saturday, December 9,
2006: afternoon from 12 PM - 4 PM and candlelight from 5 PM - 8 PM. Tickets
can be purchased on-line at
www.dnaholidaytour.com, or on the day of the tour, in the lobby of the
Lucas Theatre at 32 Abercorn Street.
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Arts &
Entertainment
Trustees
Theatre
216
E Broughton St.
Savannah,
GA 31401
The theater hosts a variety of performances, concerts and lectures for the
college and community. By restoring the theater to its former Art Modern
splendor and by attracting major performers, it has contributed to the
revival of the Savannah theater district.
Ballet
Savannah
Ballet
6709
Waters Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
Founded
July 2003, Ballet Savannah is a new era of professional ballet in
Savannah.
Sports
Savannah
SandGnats Professional Baseball
Class
A affiliate of the Expos
1401 E. Victory Dr.
Savannah, GA 31404
Season
runs April - November
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