Performance to feature live music, southern-style buffet @ District Live

Plant Riverside District will host a special Gospel Brunch Celebration this Sun. Sept. 17 2023.

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.

Reservations are available at plantriverside.com, on OpenTable.com or by clicking HERE.

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Come to Kindermusik 11AM Mondays class with your baby

Start the week off with some intentional learning and bonding time with your baby!

Kindermusik Savannah now announces spaces open in their Monday 11AM music & movement class for ages 0-24 months.

For a free visit, text FREE to 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info. 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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High Cotton Kids Consignment in Savannah.

New items being added daily.

Savannah-area school uniforms are still rolling in!

The inventory changes daily.

High Cotton Kids intake counter is closed for a few weeks while they finish tagging what is in store and begin the transition to Fall!

We will post when they are ready for your Fall items to start rolling in!

Hours: 10AM-5PM Wednesday & Thursday; 10AM-4PM Friday & Saturday @ 2164 E Victory Drive, Savannah

Learn more here.

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Children’s Museum of Pooler offers a variety of camps for ages 4-10 this summer. Space is limited.

Campers will have time to play and explore the Museum each day during their camp time! 

Learn more here.

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ART-tastic Camp. For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Get ready to get messy and have a blast! Children will use their imaginations as they create unique works of art! Campers will learn about different artists, dabble in color and explore different mediums in this fun-filled camp.  

June 19-23 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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Can You BUILD It? Camp. For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Campers will love designing and constructing their dream inventions and structures using a variety of recycled materials, Legos, and untraditional supplies.

June 26-30 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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CMOP Explorer Camp. For ages 4-10

Members $180. Non-Members $200 Morning Camp

Members $305. Non-Members $325 All Day Camp

CMOP’s classic camp is back! Explore all of the terrific museum exhibits and participate in our daily programs! We’ll be on the go making projects and inventions, creating art, and having a blast in the exhibits!

Two camp times to choose from. This camp is offered as a morning only camp or choose the all day option.

July 17-21 2023. Two time options: 9AM-Noon (morning only) or 9AM-3PM (all day)

Register online here.

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Music To My Ears Camp. For ages 4-10

MEMBERS $180 | NON-MEMBERS $200

Your child will have a blast creating rhythm through STEM building of musical instruments! Design, build, and learn to play various instruments such as rhythm boards, rubber band harmonicas, and straw pan flutes!

July 24-28 2023 9AM-Noon

Register online here.

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Kindermusik Savannah Family Class, Savannah

Moms of multiples: a family music class for ages 0-7!

Bring all your children to the same Kindermusik class for ease, convenience, fun family memories, and a $20 discount per sibling.

Kindermusik Savannah offers the family class 5x per week: Mondays at 10AM, Mondays at 6:30PM, Tuesdays at 10AM, Wednesdays at 10AM, and Wednesdays at 11AM.

Text “FAMILY CLASS” to 912-432-5885 to schedule a free introductory class with your little ones!

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SouthCoast Health: Sunglasses help preserve your vision

Harmful UV rays that can damage your skin also can negatively impact your eyes’ tissue, cornea and lenses.

UV radiation accelerates eye aging, potentially leading to cataracts, corneal damage, and macular degeneration. Each of these conditions alone can lead to vision problems, especially over time.

UV damage is avoidable when you protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses.

SouthCoast Health experts share the benefits of wearing sunglasses here.

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Kindermusik Savannah classes; Try a free intro class

Join Kindermusik for ages 4-7 every Monday afternoon at 4pm!

Kindermusik introduces children to music, notation, instruments and singing in a playful and motion-led environment.  First trial class is free.  

Text 912-432-5885 or visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more info. 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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Scribble Art Camp 2023 in Savannah for ages 4-11

Treat your young artist to a week of camp at Scribble Art Studio this summer.

Camp starts May 31st and runs through August 5th. All supplies are included and a mid-morning snack is provided. Sessions are 9AM to Noon for ages 4-11.

Summer Camp 2023

The cost is $250 per week and space is limited. Please contact us at info@scribbleartstudiosav.com if you have any questions. Please send in a water bottle with your child.

Register online here.

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The folks @ Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry are looking forward to a new year and their NEW location in Pooler!

If you live in the Pooler area, give the new Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry Pooler office a call to schedule your 2023 visit: 912-200-8841

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Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry has offices in Savannah, Statesboro & now Pooler.
Statesboro- 912-402-KIDS-(5437)
Savannah- 912-298-KIDS-(5437)
Pooler- 912-200-8841

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Giveaway: free month of Kindermusik Savannah parent & me music classes

Kindermusik Savannah is giving away a whole month for free in January  to one winning 0-7 year old!

Winner will receive the whole month of classes at no cost, plus online materials! Enter your child at kindermusikwith88keys.com – winner will be chosen December 31.  

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com for more details. 

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends. 

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Savannah Santa Train 2022, Dec. 10 @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah

Savannah Santa Train, one of the largest annual holiday family events in the Lowcountry, returns on Sat. Dec. 10, 2022, 9AM-5PM @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah.

Festive activities and entertainment include a holiday-themed diesel locomotive train ride experience, Tin Soldier training, crafts and historic children’s games. Enjoy a performance by the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, see and purchase hand-crafted artisan spinning tops made in front of you by the Lowcountry Turners, and celebrate the season with festive holiday dancing with Minick Family Music, and share your Christmas wishes during a visit with Santa Claus.

Complimentary donuts and coffee will be shared by The Salvation Army’s mobile Canteen. The Big Cheese food truck and Jonny Boy Cookies will serve gourmet grilled cheese and sweet dessert treats available for purchase at the event.

Savannah Santa Train is hosted each year by Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum. Tickets are $15 per person for all guests age eighteen months and up and online pre-registration is required here

CHS Members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $12 per person. Find info on becoming a member here.

Train rides are available every fifteen minutes, so please select a time to reserve your seat.

Get tickets here.

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Halloween event @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Come try out your costume at The Sandbox Children’s Museum family-friendly Halloween event, 1-4PM on Sun. Oct. 30 2022.

In addition to the exhibits, there will be special STEM and Art activities, a scavenger hunt, and light refreshments.Purchase tickets online at thesandbox.org by clicking Book Now.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum
80 Nassau St
Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928
843-842-7645

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Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Is.

Pair your visit to The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. with a visit to the Lowcountry Celebration Park, located next to the museum.

The park off Pope Avenue near the Coligny Beach parking lot and Coligny Beach Park features:
*The Adventure Playground, named after the ship Captain William Hilton was on when he discovered Hilton Head Island. It features a reimagined design of the ship, playground, wading pool and more. The ship includes: cannons that spray a light mist, crow’s nests, swing bridges, port holes, rope nets, periscopes.
*An open pavilion and lawn for events.
*A perimeter walk
*Two fitness stations
*Wi-Fi
*The Sandbox Children’s Museum
*Public restrooms

The playground is within easy walking distance to a Hilton Head Is. public beach via Coligny Beach Park (1 Coligny Circle)

Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Ave.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

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The Humane Society for Greater Savannah wil host its annual Fall Fair on October 15 2022 from 12-4PM.

Bring the family (and the dogs) and explore a pumpkin patch and trick or treat for the kids. Also: food trucks, ice cream, cider, popcorn, costume contests, bounce houses, shopping and adoption specials on dogs and cats ready to go home with their new family!Details
Sat. Oct. 15 12-4pm
Humane Society for Greater Savannah
7215 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letters

Lots of kids’ happenings going on in Savannah & the Lowcountry this fall.

Stay informed by receiving the SouthernMamas.com Weekly E-letter every week in your email. It’s free.

See this week’s e-letter here.

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Kindermusik Savannah classes giveaway

This October, Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a free month of classes to one random winner!  

Enter your 0-7 year old to win at kindermusikwith88keys.com.  Deadline is Sept. 30 at 12AM and winner will be notified that next morning!  

Anyone with a child ages 7 and under may enter – limit of 1 child per family – only 1 entry permitted.  

For more info, text FALL GIVEAWAY to 912-432-5885.  

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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Find 2022 Savannah-area fall festivals, Halloween happenings and pumpkin-spicy fun happening in Coastal Georgia & the SC Lowcountry here.

Registration Open for Soccer Shots Fall 2022 Season For Ages 2-8

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Fall Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots is kicking off the season and they wan your child to join them on Soccer Island.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about this program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots’ awesome coaches before you enroll? Come to a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on September 10 2022 for all children ages 2-8. You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.

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SouthCoast Health patient: Never miss your annual physical

SouthCoast Health patient and cancer survivor Bernice Watson (pictured above) has one message for you: Never miss your annual check-up.

This retired school teacher says being diligent about her screenings likely saved her life.

In late 2016, a mammogram revealed a suspicious lump and the subsequent biopsy confirmed the bad news. Watson had Stage 2B breast cancer.

Your annual physical can be among the most important events of your year.

“It’s so important to keep your appointments,” SouthCoast Health patient and cancer survivor Bernice Watson also insists, “and I take every opportunity I can to remind other women to do the same. Early detection was the key to my good outcome.”

Learn more here.

If you’re due for your annual physical, or want to begin a yearly relationship with one of SouthCoast Health’s physicians, visit SouthCoast Health online to schedule an appointment, or call 912-691-3600.

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War of Jenkins’ Ear annual event @ Wormsloe Historic State Park, Savannah, Sat. May 21 2022, 10AM-4PM

It is 1742 and the Spanish are coming! Learn about the War of Jenkins’ Ear and Georgia’s role in the 1739-1748 war between Britain and Spain.

The War of Jenkins Ear annual event will be Sat. May 21, 2022, 10AM-4PM @ Wormsloe State Historic Site.

Build your own box fort next to the fortified home.

Join Wormsloe Historic State Park rangers for a presentation about the conflict at the Visitors Center. Military drills and black powder weapons demonstration throughout the day.

Admission: $2 – $10 

Learn more here

War of Jenkins’ Ear, Sat. May 21, 2022, 10AM-4PM

7601 Skidaway Road
Savannah, GA 31406
Chatham County

Savannah-Chatham Public School’s Embrace Summer Learning Registration Deadline Approaching

Attention Savannah-Chatham public school families: The SCCPSS Embrace Summer Learning experience will begin June 1- and end June 29, 2022 (Holiday June 20th).

The Elementary/K-8 and Middle school start time and end time are 8AM and 3:30PM. High School start time begins at 7:30AM and ends at 1:30PM. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided daily. Summer Learning camps and CTAE camps will rotate between the morning and afternoon sessions.

Registration information for Elementary/K-8 students was emailed to public school families. Each child in the household should have received a separate email. The registration link in the individual emails can only work for the intended student. If you did not receive a link or the link is not working, please contact your child’s school.

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
EMBRACE Summer Learning Program
Grade Levels K-8
June 1-29, 2022

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER EMBRACE PROGRAMS IS MONDAY, APRIL 18 2022. LEARN MORE

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Spring fun in Savannah including free events plus Summer Camps 2021 like full-day outdoor nature camps @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah (photo) in this week’s SouthernMamas.com E-letter.

Read it here

GO! Find things to do in Savannah & the Lowcountry with your kids every day of the week in our Events Calendar here. 

GO! Find things to do in Savannah & the Lowcountry with your kids every day of the week in our Events Calendar here. 

St. Pitties and Kitties Family Fun Day at HSGS on March 6 2021, 1-6PM.

The Humane Society of Greater Savannah is hosting a fun family day at 7215 Sallie Mood Drive with adoption specials, kissing booth, clover paw prints, Lucky Charms. Wear green. Activities for kids and pets. Paw printing. Photo booth. Craft zone

Purchase tickets online here.