Join the fun at the Savannah Children’s Theatre with “How I Became A Pirate.” 
ARRR! Jump on board for a swashbuckling musical based on the hilarious and award-winning book by Melinda Long. Young Jeremy Jacob joins Captain Braid Beard’s scurvy crew for some high seas adventure, but soon learns that the truly important things in life are worth much more than buried treasure. This fun family show is sure to leave you and your mateys singing and dancing in the aisles!

7 p.m. Friday, April 29 and May 6; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday April 30, May 1, 7, 8. Tickets $10 students, $12 adults. Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org  or at the theatre, 2160 East Victory Drive Crossroads Shopping Center. 238-9015

For the most comprehensive list of Easter Egg Hunts 2011 in Savannah & the Lowcountry, click here. Please click on each individual post for event details including times, dates and links to Google Maps for directions.

You’ll find Easter Egg Hunts in Savannah, Hilton Head Is., Bluffton as well details about a Savannah doggie Easter bonnet contest and egg hunt and you’ll get the 411 on  the annual free chick hatchery at the Oglethorpe Mall, where children can watch chicks and ducks hatch and hold them.

To have your Easter Egg Hunt included for free in this list, email the info to anne@southernmamas.com.

No more excuses for not buying locally-grown fruits and veggies. Check out these Savannah and Lowcountry Farmers Markets that are open and ready for business now that spring is here.

Forsyth Farmers Market held Saturdays in Savannah through Nov. 19 2011
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
South End of Forsyth Park (Between the basketball and tennis courts)
Email: forsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com
More info here.

Farmers Market of Bluffton held every Thursday
2-7 PM Thursdays
Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
More info here.

Hilton Head Island Farmer’s Market held on Fridays through October 2011
8:30 AM-1 PM Fridays
Historic Honey Horn
70 Honey Horn Plantation Road, Hilton Head Is., 29926
Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, flowers, preserves, pasta, bread and more. Free parking. More info at (843) 422-4168
More info here.

Grace Repella is the perfect Pippi Longstockings, the kids-on-stage musical playing this weekend at the Savannah Children’s Theatre , 2160 E Victory Drive, Crossroads Shopping Center, Savannah, 31404.

Grace, who played Annie last year at the Savannah Children’s Theatre, had children in the audience laughing outloud with her wild antics and pointy pigtails.

Only two shows left to catch this classic tale brought to life on stage: 3 PM today Sat. April 2 and Sun. at 3 p.m

Tickets: $10 kids and military; $12 adults.  Tickets at the theatre or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org  or call 912 238 9015.

Coming soon to the Savannah Children’s Theatre: “How I Became A Pirate”  April 29, 30 and May 1, 6-8.

The Georgia State Railroad Museum is the new name of the Roundhouse Railroad Museum

Discover the joy of reading while clickety-clacking down the tracks. Enjoy activities and have a chance to win cool prizes. For toddlers to Ten Year Olds. $10 per child with regular adult admission. Advanced Reservations Required. Call 912-651-6823 x3 or email info@chsgeorgia.org

www.chsgeorgia.org