A new 10-week music & movement session for young children starts Thurs. April 20 in Savannah.

Do-Re-We is an early childhood music education program that incorporates the philosophy of Zoltan Kodály with early childhood learning theory and methodology.

Each week, you and your child will spend 30 minutes engaging in songs, bounces, games, and music-making classes tailored to her development level. While we giggle, dance, and sing, your baby will be developing early skills vital to healthy brain development.

Your instructor, Rebecca Flaherty, is a Classically-trained musician with a master’s degree in voice performance, and Kodály I certification.

Register online at www.dorewe.com.

Spring 2017 Schedule
Thursdays April 20 – June 29 (no classes June 15)
9:30 – 10AM Toddlers (13-24 months)
10:15 – 10:45AM Infants (0-12 months)
​11- 11:30AM 2-3 Years

Location:
White Bluff Presbyterian Church
10710 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA
The 10-week session of classes costs $100.

Registration is open online at www.dorewe.com.

Questions? Call or text 912.398.7800.

Stay connected and see photos of Do Re We classes on Facebook here. 

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There’s a new improvisational theater in southside Savannah that you need to know about.

ImprovHub in Savannah offers improv classes for all ages – including a parent-and-child class- and hosts theatrical competitions before interactive audiences.

The art of improvisation teaches communication skills, team work building and creativity.

Sign your child up for an improv class where students learn the classic principles of improv as well as the newest advancements in improv development.

Register for classes online here.

Questions? Contact ImprovHub via email at info@improvhub.com or call (912) 659-4383

ImprovHub
42 W. Montgomery Cross Road
Warehouse F
Savannah, GA 31406

Stay connected by liking ImprovHub on Facebook here. 

Summer 2017 Improv Classes for Kids, Teens, Adults, and Parents and Their Children

Improv Classes for Pre-K – Kindergarten Students
Mondays, May 8 – June 26 @ 3:30-4:15 PM;
Seven sessions for $70. Register here.

Improv Classes for Elementary School Students
Mondays, May 8 – June 26 @ 4:30-5:15 PM;
Seven sessions for $70. Register here.

Improv Classes for Middle School Students
Mondays, May 8 – June 26 @ 5:30-6:15 PM;
Seven sessions for $70. Register here.

Improv Classes for High School Students
Mondays, May 8 – June 26 @ 6:30-7:15 PM;
Seven sessions for $70. Register here.

Improv Classes for Adults
Mondays, May 8 – June 26 @ 7:30-9:00 PM;
Seven sessions for $140. Register here.

Improv Classes for Parents & their Children
Saturdays, May 13 – June 24 @ 11:30AM-12:15PM;
Seven sessions for $70. Register here.

ImprovHub, 42 W. Montgomery Cross Road, Warehouse F, Savannah 31406, www.improvhub.com ImprovHub is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Watch your kids progress from novice to maven this summer.

Sign your child up for one of Maven Makers Summer 2017 camps (see below) in Savannah.

Maven Makers in Savannah is a makerspace that supplies tools, training, and workshops in a variety of industrial and artisan fields for a monthly rate.

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Saturday morning program

3D Wooden Puzzles and Savannah Crayons

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In the same way a gym membership provides access to an array of exercise equipment, a maker space grants its members the use of an entire workshop for a nominal fee.

During the I’m A Maker! Bootcamp, for example, kids will receive training on various shop equipment and power tools with an emphasis on their safe and responsible operation. Here are some of the camps offered this summer @ Maven Makers in Savannah.

Kids Summer Pottery Camp 2017 @ Savannah’s Clay Spot

Pottery camp at Savannah’s Clay Spot is a unique opportunity for children to work as actual artist in a professional ceramic studio. Each week young students will learn a variety of ceramic techniques.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Register before May 1 2017 & receive a 15% discount. Click here to register

Children will create on the potter’s wheel and use several hand building methods as they unleash their imaginations as they create wonderful works of art. Each camp will have an inspirational theme and will be different each week, giving the opportunity for children to be involved in multiple camps.

Each weekly camp will be held Monday-Friday
9AM-Noon
$160 includes all supplies

Click here to register

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Teen Pottery Class
Each class will meet once a week on Tuesdays, 2-5PM, 6 weeks
$160 includes all supplies
Session 1- May 24-June 28, Ages 11-16
Click here to register

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Parent and Child Clay Class
Each class will meet once a week on Wednesdays, 3:00pm-4:00pm, 6 weeks
$140 for Parent and one Child, $160 for Parent and two children
includes all supplies
Session I- May 24-June 28, Ages 3-10
Session II- July 12-August 16, Ages 3-10
Click here to register

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Discounts

Enjoy a week at Scribble Art Studio’s Summer camp and keep creating with Savannah’s Clay Spot for a week of pottery camp and receive 20% off
(see registration form for details on discounts, only one discount applies)

Or

Register before May 1 2017 & receive a 15% discount.

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Camp sizes are limited to 7-12 children so register early.
Payment with registration will secure your child’s spot
Camp registration fees are nonrefundable
Click here to register

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“Like” Savannah’s Clay Spot on Facebook here to stay connected & to see the adorable creations kids make at this studio.

Savannah’s Clay Spot is at 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401. The studio sits on the SW corner of Barnard and Henry Street with the front door facing Henry St. There is parking right in front of the studio facing Henry Street. Look for the fun red fence.

Savannah’s Clay Spot, www.savannahsclayspot.com, 1305 Barnard St., Savannah, 31401, tel. 912-509-4647 or e-mail lisa@savannahsclayspot.com

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Searching for Savannah-Lowcountry Summer Camps 2017? Visit our camps guide here.

Henny Penny Art Space & Café will be opening their doors this Friday April 7, 6-9PM for First Friday Art March!

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah, GA
Hours: Bakery hours 6AM-6PM Monday thru Saturday & Art Space hours 10AM-4PM Monday thru Friday, 9AM-5PM Saturday

Henny Penny offers renowned Savannah-roasted Perc coffee and delicious house-made pastries paired perfectly with the time and kid-friendly space to be creative.

Stop in for coffee and treats, then spend some quality time in the art studio connecting with your favorite person, big or small.

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.

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Help your child develop 21st Century success skills and learn the science and art of digital storytelling from story concept to final cut @ a new film camp this summer in Savannah.

New Savannah-based Digital Storytelling Summer Film Camp Program: S3 Film Camp is on set at River Oaks Film Studios, Savannah’s newest film studio @ 198 Gulfstream Road in Savannah.

Now live & accepting registrations. Register here. 

S3 Film Camp, where [S]TEM + [S]STORY = [S]UCCESS.

S3 Film Camp is for students ages 10 & older. Students are grouped by age and experience. Limited class size.  Younger student? Inquire here.

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NEW OPTION FOR YOUNGER FILMMAKERS

Because S3 Film Camp has had so much interest in their camp, organizers have added a new option to include younger filmmakers 7 to 10-years-old for the week of July 10.

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Give your kids the competitive edge of an innovative STEM-based digital storytelling film program developed by industry professionals and certified gifted and talented teachers @ [S]3 Digital Storytelling Film Camps.

Students build portfolios. Sharpen their skills. Earn Scout Badge requirements and learn from industry professionals.

Six weeks this summer – choose one week or multiple weeks. June 5-9; June 12-16; June 19-23; June 26-30; July 10-14; July 17-21.

Register here. 

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Need a full-day summer camp for Summer 2017?

City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs presents the popular art camp for students up to age 12 during the summer break 2017. Limited volunteer internship opportunities are available for teens ages 13-18.

Ages: 6-12 year old (currently enrolled in Kindergarten)
Times: Monday-Thursday, 9AM to 4:30PM and Friday, 9AM-3PM
Fee: per child per session $165/$145 city resident

Learn more & download a registration form here. 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Spring 2017 Kids’ Art Classes @ Scribble Art Studio

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah spring children’s art classes will start the week of April 3 and run through May 2017.

Spring classes include:
Storybook Art w/Carrie (Ages 4+)
Art & Problem Solving (Ages 6+)
Mixed Media & Painting w/ Caroline (Ages 6+)
Exploring Techniques w/ Jose (Ages 12+);
Sew Much Fun w/Kristie (Ages 6+);
Portfolio Prep w/Jose (Ages 8+);
Comics & Cartooning w/ Jose (Ages 6+);
Express Yourself w/Carrie (Ages 6+);

Learn more about the above classes offered here.

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

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers a summer camp mix & match deal where parents can buy a week of summer camp and break it up throughout the summer.

We love it! Perfect for those who are looking for a few days of camp here and there. The mix & match option allows you to spread a week of camp throughout the summer.

This applies to all Scribble camps in Savannah

25% Early Bird Discount: A week of camp is $139 if you register by May 1 (regular price is $185)

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers art summer camps 2017 for little & big kids.

Art camp for ages 4-7 is Mon-Fri. 10AM-1PM. Weekly sessions run May 22-Aug. 18 2017.

Art Camp for ages 8+ is Mon-Fri. 3-5PM. Weekly sessions run June 5-Aug. 4 2017.

Dates for older kids camps: June 5-9 Story Book Art; June 19-23 Sewing; July 3-July 7 Painting & Mixed Media; July 17-21 Printmaking; July 31-Aug. 4 Painting & Mixed Media.

Learn more here. 

To learn more about Scribble’s summer camps, art classes & children’s birthdays in Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Savannah location: 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

For more information, 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

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Searching for Savannah-Lowcountry Summer Camps 2017? Visit our camps guide here.

St. Andrew’s School is Savannah is hosting a student art reception on Friday, March 24 from 6:30 until 8PM at Oglethorpe Gallery, 406 East Oglethorpe Ave.

The show features six senior International Baccalaureate (IB) visual art students.

The IB visual arts curriculum encourages students to challenge their own creative and cultural expectations and boundaries. As they work on their portfolios, these students are asked to explore the arts from a local, regional, national and international perspective. The final piece of the IB art course is to select and present works for exhibition, explaining the various ways the works are connected.

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School in Savannah, Ga. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade 12 school, visit www.saintschool.com or call 912.897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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All this warm Spring weather has us looking forward to the annual SCAD Sand Arts Festival.

SCAD Sand Arts Festival
Fri. May 12 2017
Tybee Island, GA
South Beach by Tybee pier (note the new location that’s different from previous years)

See SCAD students, alumni, faculty & staff create elaborate sand creations on Tybee’s beach. Participants vie for awards and prizes, including the coveted top prize for SCAD Spirit.

See the 2016 winners here.

The public is invited to enjoy SCAD Sand Arts Festival, but the competition is limited to the SCAD community.

Disney is taking Frozen out of the Disney Vault for ONE NIGHT ONLY,

Support a great cause and see a favorite Disney Movie @ the Lucas Theatre in downtown Savannah. All donations benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

The 2013 Disney hit Frozen will be shown @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah on Sat. April 29 2017, 5PM.

The movie is presented by Alison Harris, nominated for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 2017 Woman of the Year. Harris is joining LLS on their mission to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. Her goal is to raise $100,000 in 10 weeks to help cure blood cancers. She’s dedicating her campaign in memory of her Grandmother, Marion Quinn, who died of Leukemia March 22, 1975, just 2 weeks before Harris’ parent’s wedding.

This movie is being shown by donation only for Alison Harris’ LLS Woman of the Year campaign.

Tickets are available via donation here.

Rated PG. 1 hour 49 minutes.

Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah, 31401

Join the Haberhsham YMCA for a night of family-friendly competition on the court @ Savannah Country Day School.

The YMCA All-stars, featuring players from all over Savannah including the Y’s CEO, Joel Smoker, will take on the Harlem Legends in a game of hoops.

DATE: Fri. March 24 2017
TIME: Doors open at 6PM
Show starts 7PM
LOCATION: Savannah Country Day School
824 Stillwater Dr
Savannah, GA 31419
COST: $12.50 in advance, $10 (ages 8 & younger); $15 at the door

Tickets are available at the Habersham YMCA (6400 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA 31405) or call 912.354.6223 for more information.

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Grab your mom, sister, best friend and spend the day – or weekend – doing everything you love!

Three days of shopping, fashion shows, celebrity appearances, food sampling, pampering and more @ the Southern Women’s Show in Savannah March 24-26, 2017 @ Savannah International Trade & Convention Center.

This year we’re celebrating the show’s 14th anniversary – packed with posh jewelry, make-up tips & tricks, yummy treats and a chance to win designer handbags in pick-your-purse bingo. Along with the fun shopping, enjoy runway fashion shows, cooking classes and informed speakers.

Must-sees of SWS in Savannah:

Shop & Sip : With drink specials, complimentary wine tastings and all the shopping you could ever dream of under one roof! Adding to the fun: $25 giveaways in show bucks every 30 minutes of the show!
Let Dan Vaden Chevrolet-Cadillac treat you like a queen. Visit their exhibit to register for the Milan Day Spa “Queen for the Day” Giveaway on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy 5.5 hours of luxury treatments, champagne or wine, and lunch of your choice.
Win a designer purse in bingo: A designer purse from Tanger Outlets is the prize! Join WTOC daily on the Spotlight Stage for Pick Your Purse Bingo. Bring your friends and your lucky charms and you could walk away with a beautiful new purse.
Free health checks: Memorial Health professionals will be on hand for free skin cancer screenings every day, along with health, fitness, and nutrition information.
Scavenger Hunt: Win prizes in the daily Finders Keepers Scavenger Hunt. Look for the gift bags hidden each morning and win the prize inside. Think jewelry, gift certificates, purses and more *Limit one gift per person.

Enjoy every day of the show by purchasing your three day pass today for only $15.

Purchase a show pass here.

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Tybee Post Theater fun family-friendly Spring 2017 productions include:

Saturday, April 22, 7:30 pm. “Call of the Wild”
The Savannah Stage Co. presents its touring stage play, “Call of the Wild,” adapted by Catherine Bush, based on the classic novel by Jack London.
The story of a dog named Buck who is kidnapped from his California home and sold into captivity as a sled dog in Alaska. In order to survive this brutal frontier, Buck must leave behind his civilized ways and rely on instinct alone. Will Buck continue to serve his beloved master Thornton or will he leave Man’s world behind and answer the call of the wild?
Sat. April 22, 7:30 pm. Tickets $15 adults, $10 children 12 and under.

Sat. April 29, 4 pm. Tybee Youth Council Talent Show
Join us for the inaugural Tybee Island Youth Council and Friends Talent Show. Acts include song and dance, piano performances, monologues, poetry readings, magic, comedy, dialogues and large group skits.
Cameo acts by our friends at Garrison Arts Academy, Savannah Arts and professional musicians will be sure to entertain you! . Bring the whole family for a fun night of supporting the youngest governmental youth council in the state of Georgia!
Pizza, hot dogs, drinks and concessions will be sold at intermission and student artwork will be available for purchase. All proceeds from the show support the Youth Council’s educational trip to Washington D.C. this summer. Tickets are available through the Post Theater’s website, with Jan LeViner at City Hall, or with any youth council member. Contact Katie Balthrop at 912-656-0736 for more information.
Sat., April 29, 4 pm. Tickets, $10

For tickets or more information, visit tybeeposttheater.org

LOCATION

The Tybee Post Theater
10 Van Horne Ave.
Tybee Island, GA 31328

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers a summer camp mix & match deal where parents can buy a week of summer camp and break it up throughout the summer.

We love it! Perfect for those who are looking for a few days of camp here and there. The mix & match option allows you to spread a week of camp throughout the summer.

This applies to all Scribble camps in Savannah

25% Early Bird Discount: A week of camp is $139 if you register by May 1 (regular price is $185)

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers art summer camps 2017 for little & big kids.

Art camp for ages 4-7 is Mon-Fri. 10AM-1PM. Weekly sessions run May 22-Aug. 18 2017.

Art Camp for ages 8+ is Mon-Fri. 3-5PM. Weekly sessions run June 5-Aug. 4 2017.

Dates for older kids camps: June 5-9 Story Book Art; June 19-23 Sewing; July 3-July 7 Painting & Mixed Media; July 17-21 Printmaking; July 31-Aug. 4 Painting & Mixed Media.

Learn more here. 

To learn more about Scribble’s summer camps, art classes & children’s birthdays in Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Savannah location: 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

For more information, 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

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Searching for Savannah-Lowcountry Summer Camps 2017? Visit our camps guide here.

FREE SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival 2017
Sat. April 29, 11AM-5PM
Forsyth Park, between Drayton and Whitaker streets

Watch as talented SCAD artists bring a splash of color to scenic Forsyth Park at the 36th annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. SCAD students, alumni and high school students create colorful chalk masterpieces and compete for coveted prizes in this tradition that’s nearly as old as the university itself.
Chalk drawings, music and food
Share your experience and follow the action with #scadchalk.

High school student registration

High school students are encouraged to put their artistic skills to the test and experience the creative SCAD environment. Registering in advance is required to compete for Ex Libris gift cards. Review contest guidelines and start sketching out your ideas in advance.
Registration opens April 1. Learn more here. 

Group registration for high school students

If you are a high school teacher or administrator, you may register several students at one time to compete in the high school competition. Each student registered within your group will be assigned one square and receive one box of chalk. Squares will be judged individually.
Registration opens April 1. Learn more here. 

High school students with questions can call 912.525.5100 or email admission@scad.edu.

You are invited to attend an artisan blacksmithing demonstration @ Georgia State Railroad Museum 10AM-4PM Sat. Feb. 25.

Blacksmiths from across the Southeast will be showcasing their craft and fabricating items for purchase in the blacksmith shop.

The museum has an 1850s railroad Blacksmith Shop on site at Georgia State Railroad Museum to highlight this element of industrial history.

The expert metalsmith artists will be sharing a variety of designs using just the Old World tools of fire, anvil and hammer to create their masterpieces.

Please note that while many of the items will be available for purchase, most sales are cash only.

The day-long event is included in the cost of general admission at Georgia State Railroad Museum, $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 2 to 12 years of age. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

In addition to experiencing “Irons in the Fire,” the entire Georgia State Railroad Museum site will be open for exploration, so visitors are encouraged to walk through the historic railcars, experience the handcar and go on a guided site tour by train.

Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

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Celebrate the wonder and fun of Dr. Seuss at this year’s “Seuss Fest,” filled with Dr. Seuss stories as well as Seuss-inspired crafts, activities and games.

This Saturday, Feb. 25th from 10 am to 4 pm at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401.

Savannah Children’s Museum
655 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, GA 31401.

Cost: The price of general admission. Tickets are $7.50 per person (for children 18 mos. and up.)

Free admission for CHS members!

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The much-loved Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio invite you to join them in welcoming the newest member of their Savannah family: Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe.

Henny Penny will open in late March 2017.

Combining the best traits of both locally-owned businesses, Henny Penny offers renowned Savannah-roasted Perc coffee and delicious house-made pastries paired perfectly with the time and kid-friendly space to be creative.

Stop in for coffee and treats, then spend some quality time in the art studio connecting with your favorite person, big or small. 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 parties.

Follow Henny Penny progress on Facebook here. 

Bring your kids to this family-friendly Broadway musical featuring Savannah Christian Preparatory students in third – twelfth grade.

Savannah Christian’s award-winning drama department presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Trustees Theater in Savannah on March 10-12 2017.

Open to the public.

Cost
Tickets are $10 each.

Showtimes
7PM Fri & Sat. March 10 & 11
3PM Sun. March 12

Trustee’s Theater
216 E. Broughton St.
Savannah, 31401.

Tickets available at the door or in advance online here. 

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More about SCPS

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

Savannah Christian Preparatory School’s Lower School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2011, and the Middle School in 2014, for our overall academic achievements. SCPS was also named Best Daycare/Preschool and Best Private School in 2013 & 2014 by Savannah Magazine.

Learn more about SCPS at school open houses: 9:30AM Feb. 15 & March 1. Learn more here. 

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Save the date for the 2017 A-Town Get Down Music & Art Festival, Saturday, March 25, 2017 featuring Cracker, Bobby Rush, Col. Bruce Hampton, AJ Ghent & More

Savannah’s 7th Annual A-Town Get Down will take place March 25, noon-12AM at its new location on Indian Street. The area, defined by Indian Street (between Fahm Street and the Talmadge Bridge) is well known as both a creative hub and emerging business community.

The family-friendly event is free from noon to 5PM and ticketed from 5PM to midnight.

This year’s all-day festival will feature over 25 live bands and visual artists each representing diverse music genres and artistic styles. Performers include Cracker, Bobby Rush, Col. Bruce Hampton, Snarky Puppy Horns, Low Country Voices, Old Salt Union, Walter Parks, Savannah Children’s Choir, AJ Ghent, Marques & The Marvelous Miracles, Waits & Co, Complicated Animals, Annalise Curtin, The Billy Jonas Band (Especially Family Oriented), and the Live Art of Jose Ray, Will Penny, SCAD Ceramics, Digital Art, Loop It Up Savannah and much more.

Thanks to the festival’s new location, guests can expect larger stages and more live music and live art installations than ever before over the 12-hour period. A-Town is also partnering with Loop It Up Savannah again this year to connect students from Title I school districts to free access to interactive art and music projects.

The festival was created in honor of art student and musician, Alex “A-Town” Townsend, who passed away in 2010. The all-day festival’s mission is to increase access to music and art to citizens of the region. From the hours of 12pm – 5pm, the festival is free and open to everyone for family-friendly art and music events. From 5pm – midnight, the festival becomes a ticketed event for the headliner performers and art events.

Tickets/cost
12pm – 5pm:
FREE for all ages
5PM – midnight:
$35/General Admission
$25/Student or Military (with valid ID)
$95/VIP (Includes Friday night event with special appearances, meet and greet with performers, complimentary VIP tent at festival, VIP seating and swag bag)

Tickets are available for purchase at A-TownGetDown.com.

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Figured out your Spring Break childcare yet?

Registration is now open for a popular, full-day art camp for ages 5-12 @ the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studio during the Chatham County School Spring Break March 20-24 2017.

Children 5 years of age must currently be enrolled in kindergarten.

Students participate in five art classes a day with certified art instructors and/or professional artists.  The classes may include ceramics, mixed media, puppetry, jewelry, fused glass, improv, music, or dance. All classes are taught by professional artists and art teachers. Friday afternoons parents are invited to view their children’s works in a gallery exhibition or watch a performing arts presentation.

Learn more about the camp here. 

Camp hours are 9AM – 4:30PM.

Students are grouped in age-appropriate groups of no more than ten students per instructor.

Per child fee: $150/$140 city resident

Registration information available online here.

Summer camps 2017 @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center in Savannah.

Register online here. 

For more information, call 912.790.8823.

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Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp, 10–12yrs, May 30–June 2
No camp Monday, May 29
Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp, 12–14yrs, July 3–7
No camp Tuesday, July 4
9am–3pm
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.

Register online here. 

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Master Artist Photography Session A, 10–12yrs, June 5–9
Master Artist Photography Session B, 13–16yrs, June 12–16
9am–3pm
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. This camp will utilize the William Wegman: Improved Photography exhibition as inspiration for on-location shoots in the historic district. The program will culminate with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ work in the Jepson Center.

Register online here. 

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Raising STEAM: Technology, Art, and Electronics 10–12yrs, June 19–23
9am–3pm
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.

Register online here. 

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Art with the Pros Session 6–10yrs, June 26–29
9am–3pm
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.

Register online here. 

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Video Game Development 14–18yrs, July 17–21
Video Game Development 12–14yrs, July 10–14
9am–3pm
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.

Register online here.  

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Museum Explorations Pre-K Camp 4–6yrs, half day, July 24–July 28
9am–noon
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.

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Crafters Camp, 8–11yrs, July 17–21
9am–3pm
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.

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Video Game Design with Scratch, 9–12yrs, half day, July 24–July 28
9am–noon
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.

Register online here. 

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St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island proudly presents the Broadway musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY.

The weird and wacky family will come to life on the St. Andrew’s stage on Friday, February 24 through Sunday, February 26 2017

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and go on sale 45 minutes prior to the curtain. For more information, call 897.4941.

This event is open to the public. 

Showtimes

Fri. Feb. 24 – 7:30PM
Sat. Feb. 25 – 3PM and 7:30PM
Sun. Feb. 26 – 3PM

(Pictured L to R: Lindsey Berkman, Sophia Kotowski, Richie Cook, Cole Becker, Marie Solitario, Jordyn Linfoot, and Hayden Haupt)

About St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s is a college preparatory school for Pre-K3 through Grade 12 located on Wilmington Island, Savannah.

The independent school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and has been recognized
for the past five years as an Apple Distinguished School. St. Andrew’s School was named best Savannah private school in Savannah Magazine in 2016.

For more information, visit saslions.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.