There will be a FREE performance on Fri. Nov. 17 2023 @ 7PM @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center’s Ben Tucker Theater. Seating is limited, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
In partnership with Savannah Cultural Arts Center through the Spotlight and Weave-A-Dream Programs, this ballet will be unique and inclusive rendition of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Tybee Ballet will present Land of the Sweets as ticketed events on Sat. Nov. 18 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center @ 3 & 7PM as well as Sat. Dec. 9 2023 @ 3 & 7PM and Sun. Dec. 10 2023 @ 3PM at The Tybee Post Theater.
Youth who are blind or visually impaired are invited to the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for a guided tour of the center’s gallery exhibition, Beyond Sight. Beyond Sight is a multisensory exhibition that invites visitors to experience art on a deeper level through touching, hearing, and interacting with the artwork.
Following the tour, there will be an interactive workshop with one of the artists from the exhibition.
Siblings and friends of all abilities are welcome, space permitting.
This free event will take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St.
Please register online here by 5PM on Thurs. Nov. 9 2023.
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In partnership with Savannah Cultural Arts Center through the Spotlight and Weave-A-Dream Programs, this ballet will be unique and inclusive rendition of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
The performance will take place on Nov. 17 2023 at 7PM The Ben Tucker Theater in SCAC at 7PM at no cost to the public!
Seating is limited, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
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Tybee Ballet will present Land of the Sweets as ticketed events on Sat. Nov. 18 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center @ 3 & 7PM as well as Sat. Dec. 9 2023 @ 3 & 7PM and Sun. Dec. 10 2023 @ 3PM at The Tybee Post Theater. Purchase online here.
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You are invited to Calvary Day School’s student production of Cinderella. Showtimes are Thurs. Oct. 26 2023 and Fri. Oct. 27 2023 at 6PM and Sat. Oct. 28 2023 at 2PM.
Let your little ones explore their creative side in these exciting art classes at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! In Discovering Art and Adventures in Art, young artists are invited to expand their creativity with a variety of fun art projects! Both 2-D and 3-D mediums will be covered, including working with clay, pastels, paint, and collage.
Discovering Art is a class for ages 6-8. Adventures in Art is a class for ages 9-12.
These classes will begin on Oct. 21 2023and run Saturdays from 9-10AM 5 Sessions: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 and 11/18.
These classes take place at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center located at 201 Montgomery St.
Start your day with art at this monthly parent & child program @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.
Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for Art Start, which includes story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Come play and learn. Theme for Oct. 19 Art Start: Created Beasts: Sculpture by Ulysses Davis.
Oct. 19 Art Start, 10:30-11:30AM. Space is limited, pre-register online here to secure your spot.
Fall is officially here, and there is plenty of fun to be had this season!
Here are five reasons why this time of year is a great time to visit Fun Zone.
1. Cooler Weather
Cooler weather is coming, making fall one of the best times to try out some of our attractions. If you’re looking for outdoor activities, try out our Go-Karts, Miniature Golf, and Kiddy Land!
Zip around on one of our four Go-Kart tracks with options ranging from the Kiddy Track to the exhilarating, high-speed Hi-Bank Track. We also have two newly updated Miniature Golf courses for you and your crew. If your little ones are looking to take a break from Go-Karts and Mini-Golf, they can run and play in Kiddy Land with tunnels, slides, and more.
Even with beautiful weather, our indoor Arcade room is still available with thrilling new experiences, including King Kong VR, HYPERpitch Major League Pitching, Minecraft, and Hungry, Hungry Hippos! If you’re looking for more classic games, you’ll find them there too.
2. Fall Specials
A new season means new specials! It’s time to save on your favorites this fall. In October, we will have three opportunities for guests to save during their trips to Fun Zone during the week.
Mondays & Tuesdays:
Discount Days
Visit Fun Zone on Mondays and Tuesdays and receive $7 off a regularly priced Value Band!
Wednesdays: Pizza & Play Special
Get one 16” one-topping pizza, four $5 Arcade cards, and a pitcher (four cups) of soft drinks for only $29.99 (plus tax)!
Thursdays: Big Bonus Bucks
For every $1 spent on an Arcade Card, you’ll get $2 in Credit!
Fridays:
Free Play Friday
Buy a regularly priced Value Band, and get a $5 Game Card FREE!
3. Fun Treats
Did you know Fun Zone has several unique sweet treats that are perfect for fall weather in our Concessions lineup? Along with our famous ICEEs, we offer red velvet funnel cake, regular funnel cake, deep-fried Oreos, pretzels, and S’Mores! Try one or try them all during your next visit.
If you’re looking for more traditional hot snacks during your delicious pit stop, we have other favorites like pizza, nachos, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, corn dogs, and fries.
4.Fundraising Opportunities
Fall is a popular time for fundraisers, and Fun Zone loves helping local groups with their fundraising efforts! If you, your team, school, or organization is looking for a fundraising opportunity this fall, give our team a call at (912) 330-9860 to learn more about how we can help.
5.Venue Space
We love celebrating with our guests! No matter the occasion, Fun Zone would love to help host your next party or celebration this fall. Fun Zone offers a variety of activities for families and groups of all ages. We have several party packages that make party planning a breeze, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy! If you’re looking for something different, like corporate events or team-building experiences, call (912) 330-9860 to see how we can help.
Fun Zone is the perfect destination for fun this fall. Don’t miss out on lasting memories and thrilling experiences this season. We hope to see you soon! If you’d like to stay up to date on all things Fun Zone, follow Fun Zone on Facebook and Instagram @PoolerFunZone. You can also sign up for our email list here.
This Sat. Oct. 21, 2023 @ 10AM, join the Savannah Cultural Arts Center for a reading of “Mikey’s Marvelous Mummy Wraps,” with author Tony Dye!
A young mummy discovers that when he dares to see things differently, his life changes forever! Author Tony Dye will read his story of surprise and adventure, followed by mummy movement and a colorful art activity with one of Savannah Cultural Arts Center’s teaching artists!
Imagination Mornings are engaging mornings of crafts, stories, and movement that take place inside the Savannah Cultural Arts Center! They are geared toward children up to 7 years old.
Space is limited, register as a family unit to reserve your spot. $5/per family. A parent/guardian must be present with their children at all times.
Please register online here by noon the Friday before the event on Sat. Oct. 21, at 10AM.
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Scribbles’ sunlit studio space gives guests plenty of room for creating themed art and a side table to set up outside refreshments to mark the occasion.
Parties generally last up to two hours with art first and then refreshments.
Learn more or schedule your child’s BD party online here.
Curriculum is designed for students to build foundation skills by observing the world around them in order to determine how they will contribute to the world from heart to hand.
Home School Art Classes at Scribble Art Studio offer K-12 students the experience to build foundation skills and develop self- expression from instructors with years of teaching experience and creative career education.
Home School Art classes at Scribble Art studio offer K—12 students a natural sun lit space to concentrate and experience a variety of expressive materials.
This new Disney adaptation of the classic animated film is truly magnificent, telling the story from Gepetto’s point of view – with the help of the Blue Fairy & her Fairies in Training.
There are many MANY roles for grown ups, teens & kids, listed below. Bring the whole family! All roles available. All roles volunteer.
Blue Fairy Fairies in Training (including Rosa, Viola, Arancia & Sue!) Gepetto Pinocchio Stromboli Marionettes Buonragazzo Junior Bernardo Maria Amelia Salvatore Carla Lucia Guiseppe Ringleader Town Children Town Parents Automatons Animals Roustabouts & More!
This year’s festival will feature homemade Greek foods, Greek desserts, Greek dancing, Greek music, church tours, market place, and more during the three-day celebration at St Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church at the Hellenic Center in Savannah.
Admission is $5 per day and children younger than 12 are free.
Hellenic Community Center 14 West Anderson Street Savannah, GA 31401
Come to a free Savannah Children’s Theatre open house packed with kid-friendly fun this Sat. Sept. 23 2023 11AM-2PM.
Savannah Children’s Theatre is opening their doors and sharing all they do- musical theatre classes, aerial arts, camps, field trips, audition shows open to all ages (7 and older) in the community as well as SCT’s new Pooler classes.
There will also be face painting, craft making, aerial demos and interactive singing and games with the children that attend.
Bring a buddy and introduce them to all the ways they can join in the fun.
No reservations needed for this free open house.
Savannah Children’s Theatre is @ 2160 East Victory Drive next to High Cotton Kids and Planet Fitness in the Starbucks shopping center.
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This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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Digital Photography Class
For ages 12-16
Session : Fridays 4:30-6PM Sept. 15-Oct. 20 2023
Session 2: Fridays, 4:30-6PM | Nov. 3–Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 24) 2023
Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.
Teachers and staff members from Richmond Hill Primary School, Richmond Hill Elementary School, Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary, McAllister Elementary School, Frances Meeks Elementary, Richmond Hill Middle School, and Richmond Hill High School are sharing a selection of their own artwork during the reception this Sat. Sept. 16 2023, 4-5 PM.
The Frances Meeks Elementary School Choir will also perform.
Once a month, the museum’s youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.
Every Saturday & Sunday | 10AM –2PM @ Jepson Center, Savannah
FREE with museum admission
Take time to unleash your creativity, visit Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios in Savannah every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages!
Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.
Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum.
A studio assistant is on hand to answer questions and assist guests.
Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
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This high-energy encore performance will feature inspiring live gospel music by top regional artists as well as a lavish Southern-style buffet prepared by the exceptional culinary team at Plant Riverside District.
Doors to Salzburg Ballroom will open for brunch at noon; the Gospel Celebration performance will begin at 2:30PM in District Live.
Featured gospel artists will include:
Gary Swindell, Jr.
Gary Swindell Jr. is a passionate gospel performer who began his career as a child traveling with his parents throughout the South, performing in stage shows and musicals. He started performing in church in Savannah, Ga. as a child and has recorded and trained with a number of notable musicians. As a worship pastor and youth pastor, Gary recently published his first book, The Language of Praise, and enjoys inspiring and uplifting audiences.
Calvin J
Born and raised in Savannah, Ga., Calvin J has been writing music since the age of 14 and playing instruments since the age of 5. A self-taught pianist and drummer who also plays the alto saxophone, Calvin J brings a sound that is soulful, powerful and straight from the heart. His music is inspired by God and his family. His True Gospel “Life Music” embodies real-life scenarios that are based around God’s love and is featured on his newest recording “Road 2 Recovery.”
Antwan Smalls
Antwan Smalls is an eclectic singer, worship leader and musician with a deep passion for music and ministry. He has dedicated his life to praising and worshiping through his music and has served as the worship leader at Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship in Savannah, Ga. since the age of 15, Smalls has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Cobbs, Erica Campbell, Jessica Reedy, Mali Music, Le’Andria Johnson and Joshua Rogers and offers an energetic worship vibe that effortlessly connects different cultures and generations.
The Gospel Brunch Celebration will feature a Southern-inspired buffet prepared by Plant Riverside District’s Executive Chef Eric Fullem. Menu highlights include Slow-Cooked BBQ Pork Ribs, Crispy Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles, Low Country Shrimp and Grits, Chicken Fried Pork Chop with Sawmill Gravy, Baked Mac and Cheese, Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey, Black Eyed Pea Salad, Southern Potato Salad, Fresh Berry Cobbler, Sweet Potato Pecan Tarts and Banana Pudding. A full bar – including cocktails, beer and wine – will also be available.
Reservations are required for the Gospel Brunch Celebration. Pricing is $55 plus tax and gratuity for adults and $29 plus tax and gratuity for children ages 5 to 12.
Scribble Art Studio’s after school art classes – called Rock Paper Scissors – teach foundational skills and self-expression. Art classes for 2023-2024 begin Mon. Sept. 11 2023 and run through the end of the school year.
Sign up any time.
The cost for each block of five classes is $200 and includes all materials.
Find class description, schedule & registration link here.
Scribble Art Studio’s portfolio builder sesssions are ideal for those students wishing to build a strong portfolio of diverse work for personal purposes or for entrance to an arts related academy.
Scribble Art Studio’s portfolio builder sessions are ideal for those students wishing to build a strong portfolio of diverse work for personal purposes or for entrance into an arts-related academy.
Sign up anytime here to join the Portfolio Builder sessions.
2023-2024 sessions begin Mon. Sept. 11 2023 and continue until the end of the school year.
The cost for each block of five classes is $200 and includes all materials needed for the class.
This year for National Silent Movie Day on Fri. Sept. 29, the Lucas Theatre in Savannah will have a special 100th anniversary screening of the comedic masterpiece “SAFETY LAST!”
Featuring live musical accompaniment on the Lucas’ recently restored Mighty Wurlitzer organ, this is an event perfect to introduce families to the wonders of silent comedy.
The screening will be @ 7PM Fri. Sept. 29 2023 @ the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, Savannah
The gags and stunts in the film still amaze, and it’s hard to believe were done without special effects.
And with the live organ, it is a fun “step-back-in-time” experience.
Tickets for the screening, part of the Wonders of the Wurlitzer series, are free for SCAD card holders; $10 for students, seniors, and military; $15 for the general public.
Scribble Art Studio’s after school art classes – called Rock Paper Scissors – teach foundational skills and self-expression. Art classes for 2023-2024 begin Mon. Sept. 11 2023 and run through the end of the school year.
Sign up any time.
The cost for each block of five classes is $200 and includes all materials.
Find class description, schedule & registration link here.
Scribble Art Studio’s portfolio builder sesssions are ideal for those students wishing to build a strong portfolio of diverse work for personal purposes or for entrance to an arts related academy.
Scribble Art Studio’s portfolio builder sessions are ideal for those students wishing to build a strong portfolio of diverse work for personal purposes or for entrance into an arts-related academy.
Sign up anytime here to join the Portfolio Builder sessions.
2023-2024 sessions begin Mon. Sept. 11 2023 and continue until the end of the school year.
The cost for each block of five classes is $200 and includes all materials needed for the class.
Booking your next birthday party at Scribble Art Studio makes planning simple!
Scribbles’ sunlit studio space gives guests plenty of room for creating themed art and a side table to set up outside refreshments to mark the occasion.
Parties generally last up to two hours with art first and then refreshments.
