Dec. 15 Theme: The- Me, Myself and I Collage
Toddler Third Thursday
Third Thursday of every month / 10:00am -11:30am
$5 per child; adult admission is free for members / $12 for non-members 
Nov. 17: A Jug wth a Face

10—11:30AM the third Thursday of each month

Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-schoolers. Designed especially for children ages 3-5 and their adult companions, the program provides a developmentally appropriate gallery experience followed by a visit to the studios, where the children are introduced to an arts activity related to the tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to explore in ArtZeum is included.
Registration and adult supervision REQUIRED. Call 790-8823 to register. http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs/

Interested in more local children’s art classes? Visit the SouthernMamas.com Children’s Art Classes page by clicking here

July 21 Theme: Abstract Animals and Landscapes
August 18 Theme: Basket Weaving
Third Thursday of every month
$5 per child; adult admission is free for members / $12 for non-members

Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-schoolers. Designed especially for children ages 3-5 and their adult companions, the program provides a developmentally appropriate gallery experience followed by a visit to the studios, where the children are introduced to an arts activity related to the tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to explore in ArtZeum is included.
Registration and adult supervision REQUIRED. Call 790-8823 to register. http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs/

WIZARD OF OZ
Presented in the Tybee Gym
Two Weekends!
The performances are presented in arena style theatre in the Tybee 50 ft stage, rolling satellite stages, 60+ actors, live animals. Action happening in and around the audience.  Many special guest stars!
Ticket prices: $20, $18 (TAA member), and $12 (children 12 and under)
Performances:
Friday, July 22, 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 23, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 24, 3 pm
Friday, July 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 30, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 31, 3 pm

WIZARD OF OZ
Presented in the Tybee Gym
Two Weekends!

The performances are presented in arena style theatre in the Tybee 50 ft stage, rolling satellite stages, 60+ actors, live animals. Action happening in and around the audience. Many special guest stars!

Ticket prices: $20, $18 (TAA member), and $12 (children 12 and under)
Performances:
Friday, July 22, 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 23, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 24, 3 pm
Friday, July 29, 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 30, 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 31, 3 pm

We can’t drag ourselves away from the fun and funky Web site for Stayce Koegler Photography– the music, the sun-kissed photos, the “beauty in the world.”

It’s all there right down to the blue skies and butterflies.  You have to check it out yourself and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

Stayce Koegler Photography specializes in Family and Child portrait photography serving the coast of Georgia and North Florida.

Stayce lives in Savannah with her husband and their two children. They moved from Redondo Beach, Calif. where they lived for eight years and we’re thankful to have Stayce living and taking whimsical photos here now.

Relaxed, natural family and child portrait photos — usually taken outdoors — will capture your child’s spirit.

Stayce aims to make your photo session a fun and memorable experience.

So she makes the pricing and package options simple.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for in the pricing list here, just say the word and she’ll create a custom package that suits your needs.

Even better, SouthernMamas.com readers a $25 discount off any Stayce Koegler Photography services. Mention SouthernMamas.com to receive the discount.

Stayce Koegler’s work is also featured in Something Special Magazine.

Mention you are a friends of Something Special Magazine and a portion of your sitting fee will be donated to the cause of their choice.

Stay connected with Stayce K Photography by “liking” her Facebook page here.

Stayce Koegler Photography, www.staycekoegler.com, staycekoegler@hotmail.com Stayce Koegler Photography is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Springtime in Surrey Boxy Backpack by Petunia Pickle Bottom

UPDATE: Congratulations to our winner Caroline Pace Edwards! Thanks so everyone who entered to win!

What a fun SouthernMamas.com July giveaway: Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper bag ($170) from sara jane children’s boutique in Savannah!

A lucky SouthernMamas.com reader will win Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper bag in a gender-neutral pattern called Springtime in Surrey. sara jane children’s boutique at 202 East 37th St. is the exclusive Petunia Pickle Bottom retailer in the Savannah area. The Boxy backpack is their most popular Diaper Bag, since its stylish while also functional.

To enter to win to win, “like” the sara jane children’s boutique Facebook page by clicking here. Then answer this question on the sara jane wall: “If you could buy anything on the sara jane children’s boutique Web site here, what would it be?” Please mention SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Springtime in Surrey Boxy Backpack by Petunia Pickle Bottom. Fun, fashionable and functional what more could a mom ask for? The Boxy Backpack has durable backpack or shoulder straps, four bottle pockets, a detachable dirty diaper pouch, pacifier pocket, water resistant liner, PVC-Free glazed ‘wipe-able’ exterior, wipes case, convenient built-in changing station with detachable changing pad and handy key clip. Cream, Chocolate, Amber, and Gold mod floral print with hand embroidered detail.

Springtime in Surrey Boxy Backpack by Petunia Pickle Bottom

sara jane children’s boutique has big season finale sale going on right now and a Facebook promotion for their Facebook fans for the month of July: if you post a picture of your “sj sweetie” wearing something from sara jane children’s boutique, you are automatically entered for a gift certificate to the shop. Click here to visit the sara jane children’s boutique Facebook page.

sara jane children’s boutique is also doing Pre-Orders for fall merchandise coming in. If you pay preorder, you receive 15% off your order (as well as the BEST selection of merchandise since some brands tend to go FAST!)

Congratulations to sara jane’s for recently becoming the exclusive retailer for Tea Collection in the Savannah area. The first shipment of Tea just arrived and there’s much more to come.

sara jane children’s boutique, 202 East 37th St., Savannah, Ga. 31401, 912-234-5266, email  sarajanekids@comcast.net, http://sarajane.myshopify.com/ Sara Jane Children’s Boutique is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Join Coastal Heritage Society for a night of excitement as Savannah History Museum exhibits come to life! Have a private showing of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian then stay the night with your family after touring the history museum after dark!

Savannah Night at the Museum II
Saturday, July 23 6pm – Sunday, July 24 8:30am
For ages 4 and up. Parents must accompany children. Bring sleeping gear.

Event Price Per Person (kids & adults)
CHS members: $22
non-members: $25
Price includes dinner, movie, museum tour, activities, and breakfast.

Advanced ticket purchase required by Wednesday, July 20 at 5pm.

For more info or to make your reservation, call 912.651.6823 x3 or email info@chsgeorgia.org .

Join Coastal Heritage Society for a night of excitement as Savannah History Museum exhibits come to life! Have a private showing of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian then stay the night with your family after touring the history museum after dark!

Savannah Night at the Museum II
Saturday, July 23 6pm – Sunday, July 24 8:30am
For ages 4 and up. Parents must accompany children. Bring sleeping gear.

Event Price Per Person (kids & adults)
CHS members: $22
non-members: $25
Price includes dinner, movie, museum tour, activities, and breakfast.

Advanced ticket purchase required by Wednesday, July 20 at 5pm.

For more info or to make your reservation, call 912.651.6823 x3 or email info@chsgeorgia.org .

Deerskins, Rice, and Cotton: Life in Early Savannah History Camp for Rising 1st-5th Graders @ Georgia State Railroad Museum
July 25-29, 9am-1pm
$150 per child for the week
lunch can be purchased for $20

Based at Georgia State Railroad Museum, but with mini-trips to Savannah History Museum, Battlefield Park, and Old Fort Jackson- this camp is a step back in time to the days of old Savannah.

Made just for 1st-5th graders, historic games will be played, children will get a chance to wear clothing and uniforms of the period and will explore on-site buildings that were constructed during the 1800s. On Friday, July 29, a special field trip will be taken to Old Fort Jackson to learn about life as a soldier!

Campers will learn what it’s like to be an Indian trader and will create their own Native American stories. They will learn about Colonial jobs and will pretend to be merchants, making goods, and purchasing from a “marketplace.” Each day will be fun-filled and hands-on as campers step back into the history of Savannah!

For more info, call 912.651.6823 x3 or email info@chsgeorgia.org . Registration form can be found by clicking here:

Spend the night at the museum and sleep amongst the creatures of Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep, MOSH’s summer exhibit in Jacksonville, Fla. More info here.

Includes:
Sea Monsters Planetarium Show
Pizza Snack
Museum Exhibit Time
Science Show
Rooftop Telescopic Stargazing (weather permitting)
Morning Donuts

REGISTER NOW The last day to register is August 1, 2011; the last day to cancel and receive a refund is July 25, 2011.Cost is $30 per child (must be 4 years or older to attend) and $20 for required parent or adult chaperone. Members receive a $5 discount per person.

Questions? Call 904.396.6674 ext. 226.

Britt Anderson Photography will offer a portrait special in Savannah’s Forsyth Park or downtown Savannah for the week of Aug. 14-19.

Cost is just $250 for 10-15 images on a disk with a print release. $100 to reserve your session. Spots will be limited and go quickly.

Contact Britt Anderson Photography today. Email contact@brittandersonphotography.com  or call 262-308-8118

Frank Theatres Summer Movie Series 2011
Victory Square 9
912.355.5300
$1 movies Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM
10 AM Aug. 9 & Aug. 11
Despicable Me (PG)

Programs meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station: 912-598-2300

Wednesday, July 13:
1:00 PM Knot Tying: Come learn some handy knots for everyday use.
3:00 PM Coastal Reptiles: Learn all about them! See live ones!!

Thursday. July 14:
12:00 PM CRAFT: Build-a-Turtle
2:00 PM Roving Ranger: Ask the roving Ranger any questions and see our creature of the day.

Friday, July 15:
2:00 PM Magnificent Marsh: Georgia has 1/3 of the salt marsh on the East Coast. Learn about this diverse and critical ecosystem
4:00 PM CRAFT: Animal Tracks

Saturday. July 16:
10:00 AM Sandpiper Nature Hike: Come for a 1.5-mile walk to learn about native plants and animals that inhabit the marsh.
3:00 PM Snakes Alive! Learn all about snakes. See live examples!

Sunday, July 17:
2:00 AM CRAFT: Tissue Paper Butterflies
4:00 PM Coastal Reptiles: Learn all about lizards, turtles, and snakes… Oh My! See and touch live examples.

Frank Theatres Summer Movie Series 2011
Victory Square 9
912.355.5300
$1 movies Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM
10 AM Aug. 9 & Aug. 11
Despicable Me (PG)

Curious Moon Puppet Theatre

This year’s show is “A World of Puppet Stories,” a journey of folk tales from around the world — England, Russia, Africa, and South America. Audiences will cheer for their favorite dog, Skeeter, to finally get his chance to be in the show! This is a traditional puppet show, performed inside a professional, colorful puppet booth. All puppets are handmade by the puppeteer. The show is followed by a demonstration speech about the puppets and puppeteering. All questions will be answered, and children will have a chance to take a closer look at the puppets that interest them. Ages 3 and up. www.curiousmoon.com

Springfield Library, Wednesday, July 13 @ 10:30 a.m.

Rincon Library, Wednesday, July 13 @ 3:00 p.m.

Add one more Savannah theatre to the list of those offering $1 morning kids movies during the summer: Victory Square 9 on East Victory Drive.

A big thank you to the reader Suzanne Pablo for the info. 

To find out which kids’ movies are playing at Victory Square and two theatres at Savannah Mall and one in Pooler, click here.

The Armstrong Atlantic State University Educational Technology Training Center has two remaining creative computer camps this summer for children grades 4 through 8. Cost for each camp is $150 and includes morning and afternoon snacks. All instructors are certified teachers. Camps will be held from 8:30 a.m.- 4p.m., Monday-Friday, on the Armstrong campus in University Hall, Room 125.

The schedule is:

Hooray for Hollywood (Grades 6 – 8)
July 11 – 15
Kids will learn the basics of creating digital movies, digital photographs, and Podcasts.

Cool Tools for Kids (Grades 4 – 6)
July 25 – 29
Kids will learn the basics of creating Podcasts, digital photographs, Web sites, animations and digital stories. Campers need to pack a lunch each day or they may purchase lunch in the cafeteria. For further information or to register, please call Wendy Marshall at 912.344.2633.

Cost: $150 per week, includes snacks

To download registration forms, click here

Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31419

FOR MORE LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS 2011, CLICK HERE.

August Auditions for the 2011-2012 Choral Season
6 – 8 pm on the 16, 18, 23 and 25th. Call to schedule your appointment!
Vicki Mills @ 912-920-6542 or email MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net  

More info here: http://www.makeajoyfulnoise.name/Spring_Summer_2010.html

August Auditions for the 2011-2012 Choral Season
6 – 8 pm on the 16, 18, 23 and 25th. Call to schedule your appointment!
Vicki Mills @ 912-920-6542 or email MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net  

More info here: http://www.makeajoyfulnoise.name/Spring_Summer_2010.html

August Auditions for the 2011-2012 Choral Season
6 – 8 pm on the 16, 18, 23 and 25th. Call to schedule your appointment!
Vicki Mills @ 912-920-6542 or email MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net  

More info here: http://www.makeajoyfulnoise.name/Spring_Summer_2010.html

August Auditions for the 2011-2012 Choral Season
6 – 8 pm on the 16, 18, 23 and 25th. Call to schedule your appointment!
Vicki Mills @ 912-920-6542 or email MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net  

More info here: http://www.makeajoyfulnoise.name/Spring_Summer_2010.html

Make a Joyful Noise Introduction to Keyboard
July 25-29
12:30 – 2:30
Rising Kindergarten – 2nd
$130 (includes book/CD)
(Held at White Bluff Presbyterian Church)
Details here: http://www.makeajoyfulnoise.name/Spring_Summer_2010.html

Attend the keyboard class from 12:30 – 2:30, or drop your child off at the church’s VBS from 9 – 12, pack a lunch that we will enjoy together until 12:30, then we will start the keyboard class and run until 2:30.

What will we do?

•Learn duple rhythms (quarter/eighths/half notes) and use them to accompany songs
•Triple rhythms & ostinati to accompany songs
•Major/minor tonalities
•Learn Do Mi and Sol in D position at the keyboard
•Song (Singing) Repertoire: London Bridge; Wild Horses; Love Somebody; Drum Song;See the Pony; Hop, Old Squirrel; Hey! Let’s Dance Together & so much more!
•Have a lot of fun as we develop our musicianship through this 5-day introduction to keyboard/piano skills!
•PARENTS: This summer is a great chance to ‘check out’ the aural approach used in this curriculum to learning the piano/keyboard. The full-year program will begin in September, and I would love for you to join us! By the end of the first year of the program, children are playing songs in the following positions: D, G, C, E, F, em, fm, dm and are doing so with I, IV and V7 chordal accompaniments. They are reading patterns and rhythms in duple and triple, as well as reading patterns from the treble and bass staff. The drumming and dancing elements are also crucial to developing a sense and understanding of ensemble, and the home materials are valuable in continuing the progress throughout the week.

Plates or mugs decorated by the hands of your little ones.
Every Monday (excluding Aug. 8), 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Plates are $15 ($10 for members).
Fee includes all supplies and your admission to the museum so you can stay to play!

This is a popular program. Please call to reserve space.
(Pick-up art piece on the following Wednesday.)
(843) 842-7645

Terrific Tuesdays!
10:30 Summer Fun Craft Activity
1:30 Summer Fun Craft Activity

Terrific Tuesdays Calendar of Crafts and Activities

August
23 – Turtle Pet