Reincarnated: an art exhibition showcasing reuse in Savannah

Gallery S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St.

May 2nd, 2008 @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm

651-6783. www.savannahga.gov/arts

A collaborative effort between the City of Savannah’s Recycling Complex and local artists who use found art or reused materials in their works. May 2: Opening reception. 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Jepson Live

Telfair's Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.

May 9th, 2008 @ 5:00pm

790-8800. www.telfair.org.

Enjoy a fun evening of food, drinks, music and art. Free to members, $10 nonmembers. Cost of food and drink not included. 5-8 p.m.

Opening reception for artist Tiffani Taylor at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery

Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Dr.

May 9th, 2008 @ 5:30pm - 7:30pm

355-2289. www.hospicesavannah.org

May 9: Taylor’s paintings and ceramics will be shown from May 1-June 30. A portion of sales will benefit Hospice Savannah, Inc.

Mother's Day at the Aquarium

100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, S.C.

May 11th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 6:00pm

(843) 720-1990. scaquarium.org

Moms admitted free to the South Carolina Aquarium with a paying guest or child. Download coupon for free admission from scaquarium.org.

The Wisdom Exhibit

The Starfish Café, 719 E. Broad St.

June 1st, 2008 through July 11th, 2008 @ 7:00am

655-3328. www.johnzeuliphotography.com

Compelling black and white portraits by photographer John Zeuli of local and national figures who expressed their personal wisdom. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Father’s Day at the South Carolina Aquarium

100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, S.C.

June 15th, 2008 @ 12:00pm - 6:00pm

(843) 720-1990. scaquarium.org

Dads admitted free with a paying guest or child. Download coupon for free admission from scaquarium.org.

“Violet”

Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St.

May 8th, 2008 through May 11th, 2008 @ 8:00pm

525-5050. www.scadboxoffice.com.

By Jeanine Tesori and Brian Crawley. Presented by SCAD Performing Arts Department. $5-$10.

“The Mexican Play”

Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

May 14th, 2008 through May 17th, 2008 @ 8:00pm

525-5050. www.scadboxoffice.com.

By David Ruzicka. Presented by SCAD Performing Arts Department. $5-$10.

22nd Annual Savannah Shakespeare Festival

Forsyth Park

May 17th, 2008 @ 8:00pm

713-1137. www.savannahga.gov/arts.

Based on the theme of “Shakespeare On Love” featuring a collection of scenes, sonnets, soliloquies and songs written by the master dramatist on the subject of love. May 16: Open dress rehearsal. Free.

Chorale Concert

Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway

April 22nd, 2008 @ 7:30pm

927-5381 www.finearts.armstrong.edu

Armstrong Atlantic State University Singers and University Chorale Concert. Free.

Duke Ellington Concert

Armstrong Atlantic State University Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St.

April 27th, 2008 @ 5:00pm

675-5419. www.coastal-jazz.org.

The Coastal Jazz Association presents a tribute celebrating the legacy of one of America’s greatest musicians/composers for what would have been his 109th birthday (born April 29, 1899). The Savannah Jazz Orchestra, under the co-leadership of Teddy Adams and Randy Reese, features both unfamiliar compositions and special guest artists each year. Free.

Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra Spring Concert

AASU Armstrong Center Ballroom, 13040 Abercorn St.

April 29th, 2008 @ 6:30pm

927-5381 www.finearts.armstrong.edu

Sponsored in part by the Savannah Friends of Music. $6.

Annual "Ed & Friends" POPS Concert

Outdoor stage at River Street.

May 2nd, 2008 @ 6:00pm

927-5381. www.finearts.armstrong.edu.

Performed by The Savannah Winds, community wind symphony in residence at AASU. Free.

First Friday for Folk Music

Wesley Monumental UMC, 429 Abercorn St.

May 2nd, 2008 @ 7:30pm

786-6953. www.savannahfolk.org.

Internationally-acclaimed singer/songwriter Bill Staines with Hanson & Amburgey and Cynergy. $2.

Old Time Country Dance

Notre Dame Academy gymnasium, 1709 Bull St.

May 10th, 2008 @ 8:00pm

786-6953. www.savannahfolk.org.

Glow in the Dark String Band. $5-$7.

Jerusalem Concert for Peace

Forsyth Park

May 18th, 2008 @ 12:00pm

355-8111. www.savj.org

Featuring the Israeli band, Pharaoh’s Daughter. The festival is a project of the Savannah Jewish Federation and the Jewish Educational Alliance and is sponsored by the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs. Noon; music starts at 2 p.m.

International Groove Conspiracy

Four Points by Sheraton Historic Savannah, 520 W. Bryan St.

May 18th, 2008 @ 5:00pm

675-5419. www.coastal-jazz.org

Presented by the Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah. Free for members, $10 non-members.

First Friday for Folk Music 12th Anniversary Show

Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church. 429 Abercorn St.

June 6th, 2008 @ 7:30pm

786-6953. www.savannahfolk.org

Chris Desa, Joni Bishop and Richard Stooksbury. Free. $2 donation suggested. 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf

The Westin Savannah Harbor Resort and Spa

April 21st, 2008 through April 27th, 2008 @ 1:10pm

(877) 942-1123. www.libertymutuallegends.pgatour.com.

The tournament sparked the creation of the Champions Tour. Legends Division for ages 50 plus will be played Friday-Sunday. The Raphael Division for ages 50 plus will be played Friday-Saturday. The Demaret Division for ages 70 and older will be played Monday and Tuesday. Daily ticket $25 per day. Emerald Club ticket book $75.

Sidewalk Arts Festival

Forsyth Park

April 26th, 2008 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

525-5218 www.scad.edu/saf

Savannah College of Art and Design’s annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. Festival is followed by Films in Forsyth at 8 p.m. Both events are free.

Tea in the Garden at the Davenport House

The garden of the Isaiah Davenport House Museum

May 1st, 2008 @ 5:30pm

324 E. State St. 236-8097 www.davenporthousemuseum.org

Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea. $14-$18. Also held on May 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Sand Arts Festival

North Beach, U.S. Highway 80, Tybee Island

May 2nd, 2008 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm

525-5100 www.scad.edu

Savannah College of Art and Design sand lovers create forms in the sand. Free.

The Third Annual Bike MS: Georgia Power Savannah Ride

Roundhouse Railroad Museum

May 3rd, 2008 @ 8:00am

(678) 672-1000 www.bikeMSsavannah.org

Raises funds for multiple sclerosis research. Cyclists start and finish each day at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Held through May 4.

First Saturdays for Kids

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.

May 3rd, 2008 @ 10:00am - 1:00pm

790-8800 www.telfair.org

Includes studio art workshops (now drop in, until capacity) for ages 3-9, storytelling, activities for young children in ArtZeum, and classic children’s films. Free. Also held on June 7.

Third Annual “Savannah Uncorked - An Extraordinary Wine Event.”

The William and Iffath Hoskins Center for Biomedical Research on the Memorial campus

May 3rd, 2008 @ 6:30pm - 9:00pm

350-6370

Guests savor select wines paired with dining and dessert fare. Silent auction. Benefits The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. $150.

Tales with TWIGS, a Live Oak Public Libraries Foundation fundraiser

Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St.

May 3rd, 2008 @ 6:30pm

652-3667 www.liveoakpl.org

Children of all ages are invited to escort their parents and/or grandparents to this after-hours evening in the library. While pre-school and school-aged children have craft and story time fun with the staff, parents can enjoy entertainment and a silent auction. Dinner included. Children can wear their pajamas. $10-$25.

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Yacht Hop

The docks of Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

May 4th, 2008 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm

(843) 706-2296 www.hospicecarelc.org

Guests “hop” from yacht to yacht, meeting the owners and enjoying exquisite gourmet samples from area chefs aboard the vessels. Silent and live auctions. $100.

The Art and Antique Auction to benefit Senior Citizens, Inc.

The Plantation Club at The Landings on Skidaway Island

May 8th, 2008 @ 7:00pm

236-0363 www.seniorcitizens-inc.org

Features more than 50 local artists in both a silent and live formats. $75. 7 p.m. silent auction; 8:30 p.m. live auction.

Ghost Tour for people and their dogs

Emmett Park

May 9th, 2008 @ 7:00pm

631-1651 or 234-3336

Professional tour guides will lead small groups on an evening stroll through historic Savannah. Proceeds go to Bryan Animal Caregivers. Reservations required. $10. Rain date is May 16.

Creating an Illustrated Nature Journal

Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

May 14th, 2008 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm

(843) 689-3033 www.coastaldiscovery.org

Artist Pam Johnson Brickell will teach participants how to be observant in nature as well as how to record what they see in illustrations. $160 for the two-day workshop. Also held on May 15: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Toddler Third Thursday

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St., Telfair Square

May 15th, 2008 @ 10:00am - 11:30am

790-8823 www.telfair.org

For preschoolers ages 3-5 and their adult companions. $4 per child with adult admission fee (adult members free). Registration and adult supervision required. Also held on June 19.

Fort Jackson’s 200th Birthday

Old Fort Jackson (off President Street)

May 17th, 2008 @ 9:00am

651-3673 www.chsgeorgia.org

Celebrate the Bicentennial of Georgia’s oldest brick fort complete with birthday cake and family-friendly activities.

Great Strides Savannah

Forsyth Park

May 17th, 2008 @ 9:30am

(800) 476-4483 www.greatstrides.cff.org

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fund-raising event. Walk three miles around Forsyth Park, followed by games for the kids and a casual lunch. No cost. 8:30 a.m. registration.

Savannah College of Art and Design Fashion Show 2008

Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

May 17th, 2008 @ 4:00pm - 4:08pm

525-5050

Ticket prices vary. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Spoleto

Charleston, S.C.

May 23rd, 2008 @ 9:00am

www.spoletousa.org

Festival features dance, theater, music and the visual arts. Held through June 8.

Memorial Day Program at Fort McAllister

Fort McAllister Historic Park, Richmond Hill

May 24th, 2008 @ 10:00am - 4:00pm

727-2339 www.gastateparks.org

Program will highlight the everyday life of Confederate soldiers, showcasing a living history of how they lived. $2.50-$4.

War of Jenkins’ Ear

Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road

May 24th, 2008 @ 11:00am - 4:00pm

353-3023

Demonstrations and activities include musket firing, cartridge making and military drill.

An Evening with Luther Vann and Friends

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St., Telfair Square

May 29th, 2008 @ 6:00pm

790-8800 www.telfair .org

This special program will celebrate the work of noted local artist Luther Vann and the exhibition “Elemental” in spoken word, video and music. Free with admission.

ArchaeoFest

Battlefield Park, located on the Roundhouse Railroad Museum site at 601 West Harris St.

May 31st, 2008 @ 9:00am

651-3673 www.chsgeorgia.org

Find out about Savannah’s storied past through the eyes of an archaeologist. Hands-on activities for you and your children explain how archaeologists discover clues to history. 5-$6.

The Deep South Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show

Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St.

May 31st, 2008 @ 1:00pm - 9:00pm

572-3355 www.deepsouthorchid.org

Show is held through June 2. May 30: Entries accepted at no charge 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Show hours: May 31: 1 p.m.-9 p.m.; June 1: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; June 2: 12 noon-5:30 p.m. June 1: Meeting of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance. June 2: Orchid repotting and diagnostic clinic 12 pm–4 p.m.

Daily Cannon Firings

1 Old Fort Jackson Road (off President Street)

June 1st, 2008 @ 10:00am

232-3945 www.chsgeorgia.org

Daily Cannon Firings at Old Fort Jackson at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. $3.75-$4.25. Held through July 31.

Kid’s Fishing Event

Richmond Hill Fish Hatchery, 110 Hatchery Dr., Richmond Hill

June 7th, 2008 @ 8:00am

727-2112

Kid’s Fishing Event sponsored by the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources and Richmond Hill Exchange Club. Open to children 15 years of age and younger. Bring your fishing pole and bait and enjoy a morning with the family. Cane poles, food and drinks will be available. Also a child identification program (GA CHIP) courtesy of Bryan Masonic Lodge. Fishing, food and GA CHIP are all free.

13th Annual Savannah Asian Festival

Savannah Civic Center

June 7th, 2008 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm

651-6417 www.savannahga.gov/arts

Live stage performances, martial arts demonstrations, authentic cuisine, cultural displays, arts & crafts and more. Free.

Juneteenth Celebration

Owens-Thomas House

June 9th, 2008 @ 9:00am

233-9743 www.telfair.org

This series of programs celebrates African-American history, heritage and culture. Free. Held through June 14. June 14: Juneteenth Celebration Family Day at the Owens-Thomas House. Includes performances, demonstrations, “Jumping the Broom” ceremony, activities for young people and tours of the House. Free. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

AWWIN, Inc. 3rd Annual Father’s Day Golf Tournament

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort

June 13th, 2008 @ 8:00am

659-0241 www.awwininc2.org

Benefits A Working Woman In Need (AWWIN). $125. $500 per team.

Puppet Gumbo 2008 Street Fair

Johnson Square

June 14th, 2008 @ 9:00am

355-3366 www.southeastpuppetfestival.org

Puppet shows, puppet-making, face painting and educational booths, children’s parade, etc. Free.

Young Professionals of Savannah Party

Bonna Bella Yacht Club

June 14th, 2008 @ 7:00pm

www.ypsav.net

Join the Young Professionals of Savannah and enjoy food, drinks, great raffle prizes and fun. Proceeds help benefit the YPS Jump Start Program; helping Young Professionals make the transition from college to the real world. YPS Members $35, Non-Members $45.

Fiesta Latina!

Rousakis Plaza, River Street

June 21st, 2008 @ 2:00pm - 8:00pm

238-2032 www.lasonet.org

Latin American stage performances, traditional food, arts & crafts and children’s activities. Free.