Summer Camps 2018 Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah

All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York St. unless otherwise noted.

Register by calling 912-790-8823 or email bradleyk@telfair.org.

Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp
For ages 10–12
May 29–June 1 2018

Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp
For ages 12–14
July 2–6 2018 No camp Tuesday, July 4

9AM–3PM

Cost: Member $160/Non-member $180

This four-day camp is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, and use of value to create volume and space. The camp will also include practice portraiture and sketching from clothed models.

The Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp is a great class for students to learn and advance the skills necessary for developing art portfolios.

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Master Artist Photography Session A
For ages 10–12
June 4–8

Master Artist Photography Session B
For ages 13–16
June 11–15

9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $200/Non-member $235

This intensive, weeklong program focuses on black-and-white and digital photography, as well as the basic functions of 35mm manual cameras. While instructors emphasize the advancements of digital media and Adobe Photoshop, they will also cover conventional methods of film photography, including pinhole cameras, to supplement the experience.

The camp features student use of both manual and digital cameras. The program will culminate with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center.

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Raising STEAM: Technology, Art, and Electronics
For ages 10–12
June 18–22 2018
9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $200/Non-member $235

This comprehensive STEAM Camp gives young people the opportunity to explore the artistic potential of technology. In this weeklong camp, students will learn to use a variety of technologies and methods to create and express themselves.

Students will explore 3D printing, create images with Adobe Photoshop, and solder their own electronic-noise toys. Participants will also learn basic computer programming with Arduino microcontrollers. The program culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’work in the Jepson Center.

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Art with the Pros Session
For ages 6–10
June 25–29 2018
9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $175/Non-member $195

Each day, this camp will feature a different local artist providing a unique lesson based on his or her medium. Lunch in Telfair Square (weather permitting), breaks and games in ArtZeum, and special tours of the galleries are all included. Students will learn to give constructive criticism on their own and their peers’ artwork. The program culminates with a student art exhibition and a reception in the Jepson Center.
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Video Game Development
For ages 14–18
July 16–20 2018

Video Game Development
For ages 12–14
July 9–13 2018

9AM–3PM

Cost: Member $175/Non-member $195

Full STEAM ahead! In this weeklong camp, students will build their own video games. Students will explore, play, and learn computer programming from scratch using open-source game-making programs. The summer camp culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ games in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery.

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Museum Explorations Pre-K Camp
For ages 4–6
Half day 9AM-Noon
July 23–July 27 2018
Cost: Member $100/Non-member $125

Stave off summer doldrums! Exploring Telfair Museums’ three sites and exhibitions has never been so much fun. Each day, participants will tour a new exhibit and learn to create the very same types of art seen in the galleries. Find inspiration with instruction in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Students immerse themselves in innovative arts lessons taught by professional artists.

Crafters Camp
For ages 8–11
July 16–20 2018
9AM–3PM
Cost: Member $175/Non-member $195

The Ultimate Crafty Kids Camp is packed with a variety of projects: screen printing, knitting, friendship bracelets, calligraphy folder paper, and much more. In this weeklong camp, students will explore and learn techniques in a rich variety of crafts that will inspire and develop their desire to be independent makers.

Video Game Design with Scratch
For ages 9–12
Half day, 9AM-Noon
July 23–July 27 2018
Cost: Member $100/Non-member $125

This summer camp teaches beginning students how to create their own video game using Scratch, a colorful programming environment that makes it easy to bring interactive stories to life. In class, students collaborate on developing a game from the beginning to final polish. A fun and informative way to introduce younger students to the art of video game development.

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Kids can learn to draw superheros this Saturday Feb. 17 2018 during “Superhero Saturday” @ Henny Penny Art Space &  Cafe in Savannah.

This Sat. from 1-2:30PM, Comic Book Artist Rashad Doucet & Steve Hommel will tell participants how to draw green lantern characters.

For all ages. Cost: $20.

Please preregister your child as space is limited. Pre-register by emailing info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Henny Penny offers regular programs for children seven days a week. See all the programs here. 

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Bring your kids to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the musical @ The Lucas Theatre in Savannah this month.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School students take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.”

This live musical production is open to the public. Find ticket info here.

Attention homeschool families:  SCPS has a school performance on Fri. Feb. 23 at 9:30AM.  This is perfect for field trips for homeschoolers and any other school in the area.  A special discounted ticket of $5 for this Lucas Theater performance.  

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG THE MUSICAL
FRI. FEB. 23, 9AM Special performance for schools, homeschool students. See above.
FRI. FEB. 23, 7PM
SAT. FEB. 24, 7PM
SUN. FEB. 25, 3PM
PRESENTED BY SAVANNAH CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Lucas Theatre
32 Abercorn St.
Savannah, 31401

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About  Savannah Christian Preparatory School

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

The school was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2011, 2014 & 2017 & named Best Private School in Savannah Magazine in 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017.

SCPS teacher Tracy Brown was named Georgia’s 2017 Teacher of the Year.

Come sample a day in the life of a student in Savannah Christian Preparatory School’s thriving school environment. Meet teachers, administrators and other parents to see the SCPS mission in action.

Most importantly, come learn about the relationships which are at the heart of Savannah Christian Preparatory School.

Register for the Feb. 14 Welcome Home Wednesday open house online here.  Or email Debbie Fairbanks, Director of Admissions at dfairbanks@savcps.com or call the admissions’ office at 912.721.2114.

Learn more here. 

Welcome Home Wednesday Open House
9:30AM @ Savannah Christian Preparatory School
Feb. 14 2018

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Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah has lots of creative fun to offer this February 2018 including weekly homeschool meetups; mommy & me craft mornings; special Saturday workshops; and adult crafting – all with different themes each week.

Weekday Classes • All Ages

MONDAYS
Storytime Art
10am-12pm | $5

Homeschool Meet Up: Sculpting, Painting, & More
1pm-5pm | $7; $5 siblings
Feb. 19 Printmaking
Feb. 26 Koala Portraits
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TUESDAYS
Play Doh Play Dates
10am-5pm | $5
Cookie cutters, rolling pins, we’ve got everything to make wonderful play doh creations in our “mini” kitchen!
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WEDNESDAYS
Mommy & Me Crafty Mornings
10am-12pm | All Ages | $5
Feb. 14 Framed Heart Art
Feb. 21 Bunny Puppets
Feb. 28 Unicorn Portraits

Homeschool Meet Up
1pm-5pm | $7; $5 for siblings
Join us for a weekly art project inspired by famous artists! No pre-registration required, just show up!
Feb. 14 Patterned Owls
Feb. 21 Alexander Calder Lions
Feb. 28 Joan Miro
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THURSDAYS
Play Doh Play Dates
10am-5pm | $5
Cookie cutters, rolling pins, we’ve got everything to make wonderful play doh creations in our “mini” kitchen!

Adult Crafting
1pm-5pm | $10
Feb. 15 Special Occasion Hats
Feb. 22 Floating Ballerinas

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FRIDAYS
Petite Picassos
10am-5pm | All Ages | $5
Kids paint at their very own “petite” sized easels! Sit back and relax with a coffee, we’ll provide your little artist with everything needed to make their own masterpiece!

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SATURDAYS
Calling All Animal Lovers
10am-5pm | All Ages | $5
Paint a different animal on canvas each week!

Special Saturday Workshops
1-2:30PM | All ages  | $15
Feb. 17: Superhero Saturday

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SUNDAYS

Henny Penny is now open Sundays. Which means Open Studio is available 7 days a week, 10AM-5PM. $5
Open Studio: Kids love to create. Henny Penny loves to help. They’ll provide a variety of art materials for your child to make something uniquely special.

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About Henny Penny 

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny in 2017.

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Spend the night in Georgia’s oldest brick fort and experience history firsthand!

Registration is now open for the 2018 Old Fort Jackson Family Campover, the annual event for families to experience historic programs and family fun in a 210-year-old National Historic Landmark. The event will be Fri. March 9, 5PM through Sat. March 10 at 9AM at Old Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Rd, Savannah, GA 31404.

Check-in and tent set up will begin at 4PM and dinner will be served at 6:45PM. That night, guests will participate in historic military activities, play period appropriate games, make crafts, and drill on multiple stations throughout the fort.

The next morning campers will rise, pack up their gear, enjoy a hot breakfast, and participate in the event closing ceremonies. Preregistration and prepayment are required and tickets are $65 for children ages 4 to 15 years of age. Tickets: $45 for adults 16 years of age and older. Event tickets can be purchased online here. 

A limited number of historic tents and bunks are available to reserve. Register today to claim your tents and camping spots!

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Deep Speaks 

The Young Author Project, Deep Center’s introductory program, engages public middle school students with language & their stories to help them express themselves with skill, confidence & courage.

Twice a year, Deep Center releases anthologies featuring original, vivid &  fearless stories, poems & plays written by Deep’s young authors—Savannah-Chatham public middle school students in Deep’s Young Author Project.

Select young authors are chosen by their peers to read their published works at Deep Speaks, the Youth Author Project’s end-of-semester book launch & live reading in front of a live audience of about 500  family members, peers & community members from all over Savannah.

Come hear these literary works.

Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6PM. The readings will start promptly at 6:30PM.

Tues. Feb. 13 6:30-8PM
The Savannah Theatre
222 Bull St.
Savannah, GA 31401

This event is free & open to the public.

Note: Deep authors are fearless & can write challenging content. Parental guidance suggested.

About Deep

Deep Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides free, fun & rigorous writing workshops for public school students in Savannah. Deep connects kids with a thriving community of writing mentors—local authors, poets &  journalists—to help them share their stories.

Learn more here.

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano invites your family to their first Family Jam Night of 2018!

This Saturday, Feb. 10 at 6:15PM, join Kindermusik Savannah for playing instruments, movement, singing, music, listening, stories and MORE!

Open to ages 0-7 with their caregivers- only $10 for the whole family.

Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com or text JAM to 912-432-5885.

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You’re invited to a FREE lively annual celebration of acclaimed author and Savannah native Flannery O’Connor – the Flannery O’Connor Annual Birthday Parade & Street Fair – Sun. 1-4PM March 25 2018 in LaFayette Square in Savannah’s Historic District.

Free family fun, live music and more near the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, located at 207 E. Charlton St. Featuring live music, a wacky parade, coffee/tea/cake, and more. Local authors will present their writings and vendors will share vintage, custom, a creatively crafted wares. Another favorite: chicken-poop bingo for kids.

The parade starts at 3PM.

Attendees are invited to walk in the parade, bring handmade signs and sing along. Live music throughout the event will be provided by a cavalcade of singer-songwriters and musicians from some of Savannah’s finest local bands. Music for the parade will be played by an all-star line up of the Sweet Thunder Strolling Band.

Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are encouraged but optional.

You’ll also be welcomed to visit the Flannery O’Connor Home free to get a sense for our Flannery’s Depression-era childhood. Photo-ops with a gorilla, a peacock bandshell, and throughout the home will be available.

The event is free and open to the public.

Learn more here. 

ABOUT THE FLANNERY O’CONNOR CHILDHOOD HOME:
The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, located at 207 E. Charlton Street in the heart of Savannah, Georgia, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of one of the South’s greatest writers. An established 501 3(C) nonprofit organization, the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home has been meticulously restored to reflect the authentic period furnishings of a Depression-Era Savannah rowhouse and to offer insight into the years that O’Connor lived in Savannah, from 1925 to 1938. The Home proudly presents a series of free lectures each spring and fall as well as other events throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.flanneryoconnorhome.org or call 912.233.6014.

Telfair Museums in Savannah invites their youngest patrons to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour & an art activity on the third Thursday morning of each month.

Strollers, crying babies & older siblings are all welcome @ this monthly program.

Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $12

Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn with us!

Sept. 20
10:30am–11:30am
Theme: The Language of Vision.
Learn more here.

Oct. 18
10:30am–11:30am
Theme: Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
Learn more here.

Nov. 15
10:30am–11:30am
Theme: Pam Longobardi’s works on view at the Jepson Center.

Dec. 20
10:30am–11:30am
Theme: Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.

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Technology & Art Gallery 
Daily during museum hours
Kids’ can interact with technology at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Complementing the ArtZeum, the Jepson Center’s Technology and Art Gallery is a great place for visitors of all ages to explore interactive and new media art. This long-term rotating exhibit introduces viewers to new media works that use various types of video & computer processing.

Remember: museum admission is always free for children ages 12 & younger.

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Drop-In Studio
Different project each month
Daily 1-4PM
Jepson Center
FREE with museum admission

Unleash your creativity in the Jepson Center studios every day for artmaking projects for all ages. Work at your own pace and comfort level. Each month features a special project designed to connect with a specific exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on-hand to answer questions and assist guests. Drop-In Studio is open all year round & perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Remember: museum admission is always free for children ages 12 & younger.

Drop-in Studio Monthly Themes

August
Complex Uncertainties

September
The Language of Vision-inspired projects

October
Monet to Matisse painting projects

November
Recycled art projects

December
Monet to Matisse painting projects

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JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

Jepson Center for the Arts, 912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org. Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

26th Annual Savannah Irish Festival
February 17-18, 2018

Savannah Irish Festival brings two days and one night of internationally acclaimed Irish-American and Celtic music, dance, culture, food and fun to historic downtown Savannah.

Free for children 14 & younger. Find ticket info here.

This is a special event for your children to see Irish dancing – especially now that the beloved annual Tara Feis celebration is not happening this year. (See below)

When: Feb. 17-18 2018
Where: Savannah Civic Center, 401 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, GA

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased the day of the event.  Find info on advance ticket sales here.

CHILDREN 14 & YOUNGER ARE ADMITTED FREE

For more details & the full schedule of performers, click here.

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No Tara Feis 2018

Tara Feis – the beloved annual free St. Patrick’s festival in Savannah – will not happen this year because the City of Savannah decided not to fund it in this year’s budget.

The non-alcoholic family-friendly festival in Emmett Park was the kick-off of Savannah St. Patrick Day festivities for the past 26 years and took place the Saturday before the parade.

WTOC-TV reported the city was cutting funds for Tara Feis earlier this month.

“This is in no way the city of Savannah saying that Tara Feis is not a great event. It is the city of Savannah saying that we can no longer be in the festival business,” said City of Savannah Public Information Officer, Michelle Gavin is quoted as saying on wtoc.com. “The city has to stick with this new strategic plan and really focus on that and commit the funding to those priorities.”

Did your little muggles miss the chance to see all the Harry Potter movies on the big screen?

Here’s their chance.

Starting Feb. 3 2018, the Lucas Theatre will have a Harry Potter Movie Marathon during three February 2018 weekends, showing in chronological order the entire Harry Potter series from ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ through ‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’.

Tickets are $8 for general admission; $5 for military & seniors; $5 for non-SCAD students, children younger than 15 & $2 for SCAD Card holders.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: 11AM Sat. Feb. 3
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 3PM Sat Feb. 3
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 7PM Fri. Feb. 9
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 3PM Sat. Feb. 10
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 7PM Sat. Feb. 10
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 7PM Fri Feb. 16
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 3PM Sat. Feb. 17
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 7PM Sat. Feb. 17

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Lucas Theatre
32 Abercorn St.
Savannah, 31401

Starlight Pottery in Savannah is a fun & affordable spot for easy, creative children’s birthday parties.

Cost: $25 to reserve the space. Then have your guests choose from shelves according to your budget. Options to paint include $10 & under; $11-$16; $17-$20.

You’re welcome to bring any food/refreshments & decorations.

Starlight Pottery
7070 Hodgson Memorial Drive
Savannah, GA
912.303.9599

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Savannah Children’s Museum will host Seuss Fest, a Dr. Seuss-themed event on Sat. Feb. 24 10AM-4PM to celebrate the fun & whimsical world of Dr. Seuss.

Museum educators will lead the group with Seuss stories, games & activities. Highlights include a “Seuss Science Station,” a “Save the Trees Station with The Lorax” & a “Seusstastic Selfie Station,” complete with costumes & props.

Community partners will provide Seuss-filled fun throughout the day. The Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah will have an interactive game; the University of Georgia Marine Extension & Georgia Sea Grant will lead an activity; Savannah Children’s Theatre will share performances throughout the day.

Seuss Fest 2018
10AM-4PM Sat. Feb. 24 2018
Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, GA 31401.
Use #SeussFest2018 to share your experience on social media

Admission to “Seuss Fest” is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $7.50 for all guests 18 months & older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members. Learn about becoming a member here.

“Seuss Fest is one of our favorite events of the year! We are able to take the fantastical work of Dr. Seuss and incorporate it into fun educational programs centered on a wide range of subjects like literacy, science, and conservation!” said Sara Boon, Education Specialist at Coastal Heritage Society. “It is great to see children interact with all of the fun activities happening on site and be transported into the world of Dr. Seuss by using their imaginations.”

Interested in sponsoring this year’s Seuss Fest? Want to challenge Savannah Children’s Museum educators to read as many pages as possible? Donate to this year’s Book Nook Read-A-Thon! Your support will benefit our site’s daily operations. Pledge today at: go.rallyup.com/scmseussfest.

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Geekend 2018 brings the next generation of technology to Savannah.
Here are the Geekend 2018 events & exhibits that are free & open to the public, Friday & Saturday, Feb. 2 & 3 on the Guild Hall Campus in Savannah.

HOUR OF CODE
@ JOLLY GOBLIN GAMES
518 MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah
Sat. Feb 3: 1-2PM
100 million students have now discovered how accessible & fun computer science can be by doing just one Hour of Code.
This Hour of Code workshop is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code & show that anybody can learn the basics.

Hour of Code is for ages 6+, free & open to the public. Advance registration strongly recommended, as space is limited. Register online here. Parents should plan to accompany young children.

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INDIE GAME ARCADE
@ 8-BIT DONUTS
518 MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah
Fri. Feb 2: 8AM-5PM
Sat. Feb 3: 12:45-5PM
Move over, Pac-Man. Geekend’s Indie Game Arcade features high-quality & critically-acclaimed video games created right here in the Southeast by talented independent game developers. Play them all, vote for your favorite & stick around for the ProjectMQ Indie Game Awards at 5PM to see who comes out on top.

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AR/VR SHOWCASE
@ JOLLY GOBLIN GAMES
518 MLK Jr. Blvd Savannah
Sat Feb 3: 12:30-5PM
Back by popular demand, the Geekend AR/VR Showcase is where you can test drive cutting edge augmented & virtual reality experiences that span a variety of disciplines & technologies.

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PROJECTMQ INDIE GAME AWARDS
@ THE GUILD HALL ARENA
615 Montgomery St. Savannah
Sat. Feb 3: 5PM
At the ProjectMQ Indie Game Awards, we’ll celebrate the indie games from the Geekend Indie Game Arcade & the talented local and regional developers who made them. ProjectMQ’s Malcolm Howard will present the People’s Choice Award. Attendees will have a chance to win games, merchandise & even a Nintendo Switch, sponsored by Savannah-based Avant Games.

Learn more about Geekend 2018 here. 

Tara Feis – the beloved annual free St. Patrick’s festival in Savannah – will not happen again this year because the city of Savannah did not to fund it in this year’s budget.

The non-alcoholic family-friendly festival in Emmet Park was the kick-off of Savannah St. Patrick Day festivities for 26 years and took place the Saturday before the parade.

WTOC-TV reported the city was cutting funds for Tara Feis in 2018. The city did not fund the festival again for 2019.

“This is in no way the city of Savannah saying that Tara Feis is not a great event. It is the city of Savannah saying that we can no longer be in the festival business,” said City of Savannah Public Information Officer, Michelle Gavin is quoted as saying on wtoc.com in 2018. “The city has to stick with this new strategic plan and really focus on that and commit the funding to those priorities.”

Savannah City Manager Rob Hernandez has changed the way the city awards funds for events such as Tara Feis and the Savannah Children’s Book Festival in Forsyth Park, which has also been cancelled after 14 years.

Find information on the 2019 St. Patrick’s festivities in Savannah & Hilton Head Is. here. 

Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe  is now open Sundays.

That’s right, great coffee & the best crafts accessible all seven days of the week.

Sunday Cafe Hours 8AM-6PM. Sunday Scribble Art 10AM-5PM

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

See the January 2017 Henny Penny classes & workshops here. 

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Late Winter 2018 Kids’ Art Classes @ Scribble Art Studio

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah late winter children’s art classes will start at the end of January 2018 and run through March 2018.

Students can join anytime.

Late Winter classes include:
Sew Much Fun (Ages 6+)
Watercolor I (Ages 5+)
Portfolio I (Ages 6+)
Portfolio II (Ages 8+)

Learn more about the above classes offered here.

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Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, 31401

For more info on these Savannah youth art classes, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. Contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Register today to gain behind-the-scenes access to Savannah History Museum at the annual Night at the Museum event!

Come live the adventure on Sat. Jan. 20 2018 as we explore the museum, take a behind the scenes tour, interact with historical characters in many of Savannah History Museum’s lively exhibits, and catch one of our screenings of Night at the Museum (rated PG) in the museum theater.

Get your tickets today.

Click here to select your time and experience Savannah History Museum’s Night at the Museum event! Tickets are $12 for adults and children (18 mos. and up).

Register online here. 

Exhibits Come To Life
Interact with characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as the historical figures appear to magically come to life. This year’s characters include: Juliette Gordon Low, Johnny Mercer, Forrest Gump, a Central of Georgia Railroad worker, a Revolutionary War soldier and more!

Watch Night at the Museum
Event participants will also have two opportunities to view “Night at the Museum” (PG) in Savannah History Museum’s theater at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. The 108-minute film screening is optional and seating is first come, first served.

Train as a Museum Night Guard
One of the most important jobs in a museum is the night guard. Join our exclusive training program and become an honorary Savannah History Museum Night Guard. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Register online here. 

Contact Dan McCall with any questions at 912-651-6840 X 302 or dmccall@chsgeorgia.org.

Savannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31401

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FREE PULSE Art & Technology Festival, Savannah 

One of Telfair Museums’ most exciting events, the PULSE Art + Technology Festival, returns for its twelfth year with artworks highlighting virtual and augmented reality, engaging lectures and performances and a special film screening that celebrates women in engineering.

This interactive and wildly inventive event for all ages, PULSE takes place at the Jepson Center from January 17-21, 2018.

PULSE will include an evening focused on STEAM education with a free, all-ages screening of the new documentary film Dream Big, which highlights female engineers making the world a better place.

Avery Bang, a distinguished engineer featured in the film, will participate in a question and answer panel after the screening. Elementary through college-age students can also enjoy two free morning programs of exciting presentations and dialogue with creatives working in tech fields from VR to coding and video games.

PULSE kids’ highlights include:

Art Start: PULSE Thurs. Jan. 18, 10:30AM Jepson Center
Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to The Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn @ The Jepson! Children $5/adult museum members free/adult non-members $12.

Thurs. Jan. 18, 6PM: FREE Screening & lecture: Dream Big: Engineering Our World screening and panel discussion with Avery Bang, sponsored by the Society of Women Engineers and Tharpe Engineering Group. The film highlights engineers making the world a better place. Free admission.

Sat. Jan. 20: Chatham County Free Family Day + STEAM Expo
10AM-5PM, activities from 1-4PM, Jan. 20, Jepson Center
Telfair’s most popular Family Day includes opportunities to experience all of the 2018 PULSE exhibitions and experiment with technology teaching tools. This year’s PULSE Free Family Day and STEAM Expo will feature hands-on tech projects for all ages, creative tech demos from local schools and colleges, and live performances. Admission is free.

All PULSE events are free to students with valid student IDs and Chatham County residents with proof of residency, except for the opening night lecture and performance (which are free to museum members, $8 admission for non-members). Without a valid student or Chatham County ID, regular museum admission is required for entrance.

Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Infinity Inc. Media sponsor: Connect Savannah.

Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com sponsor

Youth Workshops & Classes Schedule January-April 2018 @ Telfair Museums, Savannah 

Portfolio Builder Youth Drawing
Ages 10-14
Wednesdays, Feb. 7-March 7, 4:30-6PM
Members $100, non-members $125

This class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills. In Drawing I, students will develop an understanding of foundational drawing; a great class for students looking to develop their art portfolios. New students welcome!

Register online here. 

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Videogame Development
Ages 10-16
Tuesdays, Feb. 13-March 13, 4:30-6PM, Jepson Center
Members $100, non-members $125

In this five-week class, students will build their own videogame! Students will explore, play, and develop videogames while learning computer programming from scratch using Game Maker. Suitable for beginners to intermediate-level participants with a fun-loving personality, this class requires no previous programming experience.

Register online here. 

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All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York St. unless otherwise noted. Register online or by contacting Kip Bradley at 912-790-8823 or via email bradleyk@telfair.org.

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

Jepson Center for the Arts, 912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org. Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah has lots to offer this Winter 2018 including weekly homeschool meetups; mommy & me craft mornings; and adult crafting – all with different themes each week.

Mommy & Me Crafty Mornings
Wednesdays, 10AM-Noon | All Ages | $5
Jan. 31, Colorful Birds

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Homeschool Meet Up
Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm | $7; $5 for siblings
Come for a weekly art project inspired by famous artists! No pre-registration required, just show up.

Jan. 31 Marc Chagall

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Adult Crafting

Nothing beats coffee & a craft project. Love the project but can’t come during the scheduled time? Henny Penny always keeps extra on hand so you can stop by anytime & work on it.

Thursdays 1-4PM; Adults $10

Feb. 1: Valentine’s Day Table Runner

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About Henny Penny 

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets will be shown this Sun. Jan. 14 & Wed. Jan 17 2018 @ GTC Pooler Cinemas as part of the theater’s FLASHBACK CINEMA, a classic film program featured at selected theatres.

Rated PG

Flashback features play at 2PM & 7PM on Sundays; 4PM & 7PM on Wednesdays. Learn more here. 

Super Museum Sunday 2018

FREE admission to museums, historic sites on Super Museum Sunday, Feb. 11

Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday 2018 is Sun. Feb. 11 when various museums and historical sites in the Savannah area are free and open to the public.

See the list of participating Super Museum Sunday Sites here. 

Various sites will have free admission Feb. 11 2018 from noon – 4PM, unless alternate hours are listed.

Telfair Museums’ three sites – The Jepson Center, Telfair Academy & Owens-Thomas House, will be open & free noon-4PM. Explore the exciting work of Carrie Mae Weems’ Sea Islands Series, meet and discover local artists, and create artworks that blend fabric, photography, and text.
The Jepson Center,  207 W. York St. Savannah 31401
Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St. Savannah, 31401
Owens-Thomas House, 124 Abercorn St. Savannah, 31401

All Coastal Heritage Society sites – Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Fort Jackson, Savannah History Museum – will be open & free.

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FREE Georgia Day Parade 2018

Georgia History Festival’s Georgia Day Parade in Savannah
Fri. Feb. 9 2017 at 10:30AM
Students & teachers costumed as historical figures march through Savannah’s historic squares during this beloved annual event.

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FREE Colonial Faire and Muster 2018

Saturday & Sunday, 10AM- 4PM Feb 10 & 11 2017
Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd, Savannah  31406.
Experience life in Colonial Georgia during the 18th century with a military encampment, sutler’s row, craft demonstrations, military demonstrations, and period music and dance. Food concessions will be available. Free. 912-353-3023.

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FOR MORE FREE SAVANNAH AREA KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE. 

Edward Scissorhands
Saturday Jan. 13 at 7 PM
Trustees Theater
216 E Broughton St, Savannah, Georgia 31401
Tickets Available: tickets.savannahboxoffice.com

Rated PG-13

Part of the SCAD Cinema Circle’s “Strange Love” quarter, director Tim Burton’ s 4th feature film stars Johnnie Depp and Winona Rider in this classic oddball love story.

Trustees Theater
216 E. Broughton St.
Savannah, GA 31401