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.

“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.

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.

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.