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Make Pottery for Easter at The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Get “Fired Up” with Pottery! at The Sandbox
Mondays in April (4th,11th,18th,25th)2011  for Easter
And Saturday, April 30 2011 in time for Mother’s Day!
Create a “take home” memory or a heart-warming gift by making a personalized plate. Plates are $15 and include your admission fee so you can stay and play. (Attendees not participating in the pottery program pay the regular $6 admission fee.)
Your unique gift will be fired& ready to pick up the following Wednesday of each class. This is always a popular program so advance reservations recommended as space is limited.  Call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org

Make Pottery for Easter at The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Get “Fired Up” with Pottery! at The Sandbox
Mondays in April (4th,11th,18th,25th)2011  for Easter
And Saturday, April 30 2011 in time for Mother’s Day!
Create a “take home” memory or a heart-warming gift by making a personalized plate. Plates are $15 and include your admission fee so you can stay and play. (Attendees not participating in the pottery program pay the regular $6 admission fee.)
Your unique gift will be fired& ready to pick up the following Wednesday of each class. This is always a popular program so advance reservations recommended as space is limited.  Call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org

Make Pottery for Easter at The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Get “Fired Up” with Pottery! at The Sandbox
Mondays in April (4th,11th,18th,25th)2011  for Easter
And Saturday, April 30 2011 in time for Mother’s Day!
Create a “take home” memory or a heart-warming gift by making a personalized plate. Plates are $15 and include your admission fee so you can stay and play. (Attendees not participating in the pottery program pay the regular $6 admission fee.)
Your unique gift will be fired& ready to pick up the following Wednesday of each class. This is always a popular program so advance reservations recommended as space is limited.  Call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org

Make Pottery for Easter at The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Get “Fired Up” with Pottery! at The Sandbox
Mondays in April (4th,11th,18th,25th)2011  for Easter
And Saturday, April 30 2011 in time for Mother’s Day!
Create a “take home” memory or a heart-warming gift by making a personalized plate. Plates are $15 and include your admission fee so you can stay and play. (Attendees not participating in the pottery program pay the regular $6 admission fee.)
Your unique gift will be fired& ready to pick up the following Wednesday of each class. This is always a popular program so advance reservations recommended as space is limited.  Call 843.842.7645 or www.thesandbox.org
Through the end of April, The Sandbox will also be open on Mondays. Come play Monday-Saturday from 10 am-5 pm!

Sesame Street Live! at the Savannah Civic Center

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Sesame Street Live!!!
1-2-3 Imagine with Elmo & Friends!
Ticket Office: 800-351-7469 or 912- 651-6556
www.savannahcivic.com

Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra “Symphony Under the Stars” at Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Hilton Head Is.

Monday, March 21st, 2011

“STOMPIN AT THE SAVOY”, A Tribute to Benny Goodman with the Terry Myers Orchestra.
6:00 pm Picnic (bring your own) 7:30 pm Concert Tickets: $60/person $550/tables of 10.
Call 843-842-2055 or online at www.hhso.org

First Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert, Bluffton

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Picnic & Pops with “JB Scott and the Swinging Allstars”, an evening of Dixieland Jazz. For tickets, call 843-842-2055 or available at the gate the evening of the performance. www.hhso.org
PICNIC AND POPS AT ROSE HILL

DON’T MISS
JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALLSTARS
Picnic 5:30 PM | Concert 7 PM
Tickets $20, Kids Free
This high level group of pros is dedicated to playing of Chicago Swing/New Orleans style Dixieland Jazz in a highly entertaining, musical and spirited fashion! Led by the flamboyant, virtuoso trumpeter JB Scott, a former musical director of the world famous Dukes of Dixieland, the group also features award-winning vocalist Lisa Kelly, well-known for her rich, smooth tone and swinging delivery of lyrics.
Bring a family picnic, your chairs and blankets and enjoy a “concert in the park.”
Caddy’s Bar & Grill of Rose Hill will provide food, beer, wine and soft drinks.
Jack Frost will provide Ice Cream and Italian Ices.
Purchase tickets on-site or online www.hhso.org or call 843-842-2055

Hilton Head Youth Orchestra Spring Concert

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Call 843-842-2055 or online at www.hhso.org

Pearls & Purses afternoon tea party YMCA benefit in Richmond Hill

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

An Afternoon Tea Party for Women and Children of all Ages. Proceeds benefit the YMCA. Tickets can be purchased at the Richmond Hill YMCA. Phone: 912-756-5856
Interested Vendors call 313-6296.

Annual SCAD International Festival in downtown Savannah

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

The International Festival features traditional music, dance, food and more
Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design to celebrate the diversity of SCAD’s international arts community. The event is free and open to the public.
Among the festival highlights are performances by Grupo Kachimbos de Savannah, Mystik NRG and DJ Omar Richardson. Other events include appearances by SCAD’s Global Fashion Showcase, The Irish Dancers of Savannah, traditional Peruvian folklore dance, Korean pop dance and Tibetan plateau dance. Arts and crafts will be available for purchase.
Visitors also have the chance to taste cuisine from around the world. Participating restaurants providing samples for a minimal cost include Casbah Moroccan Restaurant, Carlito’s Mexican Restaurant, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Ruan Thai and Taste of India.

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Libraries branches

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Some branches change their storytimes during summer months. To confirm times and dates, click here

Chatham County

Storytimes at Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM. : Tree Tots Storytime: a story and simple art activity for children ages 3-4.
Thursdays, 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: Age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, songs and more for infants, one- and two-year olds

Storytime at Islands Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah, GA 31410
Thursdays, 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities for ages 0 to 4.

Storytimes at Pooler Library, 216 South Rogers Street, Pooler, GA 31322
Wednesday at 10:30 AM: Tree Tots Storytime

Storytimes at Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
(behind Target at Savannah Mall)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: stories, songs, and fingerplays especially for ages 0 to 2.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: combined storytime offers stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities especially for ages 0 to 4
Thursdays at 10:30 AM.: Preschool Storytime: thematic storytime offers stories and movement activities for sharpening
fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.

Storytime at Thunderbolt Library, 2708 Mechanics Avenue, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Tuesdays, 11 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: features stories, songs and activities for ages 0 to 6

Storytime at Tybee Library, 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Tuesdays at 11 AM Tree Tots Storytime: songs,stories and fingerplays for ages 0 to 5.

Effingham County

Storytimes at Rincon Library, 17th Street & Highway 21, Rincon, GA 31326
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, music and activities especially for 1-4 years olds.

Storytime at Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South Springfield, GA 31329
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, songs and activities for ages 1 to 4.

Liberty County

Storytimes at Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Tree Tots Storytimes: Age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 0 to 2.

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. For more info, click here

Chatham County

Storytimes at Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM. : Tree Tots Storytime: a story and simple art activity for children ages 3-4.
Thursdays, 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: Age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, songs and more for infants, one- and two-year olds

Storytime at Islands Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah, GA 31410
Thursdays, 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities for ages 0 to 4.

Storytimes at Pooler Library, 216 South Rogers Street, Pooler, GA 31322
Wednesday at 10:30 AM: Tree Tots Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime
Stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers

Storytimes at Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
(behind Target at Savannah Mall)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: stories, songs, and fingerplays especially for ages 0 to 2.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: combined storytime offers stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities especially for ages 0 to 4
Thursdays at 10:30 AM.: Preschool Storytime: thematic storytime offers stories and movement activities for sharpening
fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.

Storytime at Thunderbolt Library, 2708 Mechanics Avenue, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Tuesdays, 11 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: features stories, songs and activities for ages 0 to 6

Storytime at Tybee Library, 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Tuesdays at 11 AM Tree Tots Storytime: songs,stories and fingerplays for ages 0 to 5.

Effingham County

Storytimes at Rincon Library, 17th Street & Highway 21, Rincon, GA 31326
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, music and activities especially for 1-4 years olds.

Storytime at Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South Springfield, GA 31329
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, songs and activities for ages 1 to 4.

Liberty County

Storytimes at Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
Monday, Mar. 14 & 28 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytimes: This thematic storytime offers stories, songs and movement activities for sharpening fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Tree Tots Storytimes: Age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 0 to 2.

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Libraries

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. For more info, click here

Chatham County

Storytimes at Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM. : Tree Tots Storytime: a story and simple art activity for children ages 3-4.
Thursdays, 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: Age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, songs and more for infants, one- and two-year olds

Storytime at Islands Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah, GA 31410
Thursdays, 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities for ages 0 to 4.

Storytimes at Pooler Library, 216 South Rogers Street, Pooler, GA 31322
Wednesday at 10:30 AM: Tree Tots Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime
Stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers

Storytimes at Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
(behind Target at Savannah Mall)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: stories, songs, and fingerplays especially for ages 0 to 2.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: combined storytime offers stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities especially for ages 0 to 4
Thursdays at 10:30 AM.: Preschool Storytime: thematic storytime offers stories and movement activities for sharpening
fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.

Storytime at Thunderbolt Library, 2708 Mechanics Avenue, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Tuesdays, 11 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: features stories, songs and activities for ages 0 to 6

Storytime at Tybee Library, 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Tuesdays at 11 AM Tree Tots Storytime: songs,stories and fingerplays for ages 0 to 5.

Effingham County

Storytimes at Rincon Library, 17th Street & Highway 21, Rincon, GA 31326
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, music and activities especially for 1-4 years olds.

Storytime at Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South Springfield, GA 31329
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, songs and activities for ages 1 to 4.

Liberty County

Storytimes at Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
Monday, Mar. 14 & 28 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytimes: This thematic storytime offers stories, songs and movement activities for sharpening fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Tree Tots Storytimes: Age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 0 to 2.

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. For more info, click here

Chatham County

Storytimes at Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM. : Tree Tots Storytime: a story and simple art activity for children ages 3-4.
Thursdays, 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: Age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, songs and more for infants, one- and two-year olds

Storytime at Islands Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah, GA 31410
Thursdays, 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities for ages 0 to 4.

Storytimes at Pooler Library, 216 South Rogers Street, Pooler, GA 31322
Wednesday at 10:30 AM: Tree Tots Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime
Stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers

Storytimes at Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
(behind Target at Savannah Mall)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: stories, songs, and fingerplays especially for ages 0 to 2.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: combined storytime offers stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities especially for ages 0 to 4
Thursdays at 10:30 AM.: Preschool Storytime: thematic storytime offers stories and movement activities for sharpening
fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.

Storytime at Thunderbolt Library, 2708 Mechanics Avenue, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Tuesdays, 11 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: features stories, songs and activities for ages 0 to 6

Storytime at Tybee Library, 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Tuesdays at 11 AM Tree Tots Storytime: songs,stories and fingerplays for ages 0 to 5.

Effingham County

Storytimes at Rincon Library, 17th Street & Highway 21, Rincon, GA 31326
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, music and activities especially for 1-4 years olds.

Storytime at Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South Springfield, GA 31329
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, songs and activities for ages 1 to 4.

Liberty County

Storytimes at Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
Monday, Mar. 14 & 28 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytimes: This thematic storytime offers stories, songs and movement activities for sharpening fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Tree Tots Storytimes: Age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 0 to 2.

National Library Week Storytime at Southwest Chatham Library

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

“Book! Book! Book!” by Deborah Bruss. Ages 3 to 5.

National Library Week Storytime at Springfield Library

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

“Book! Book! Book!” by Deborah Bruss
“I Took My Frog to the Library” by Eric Kimmel
Ages 1 to 4. Also: In celebration of the National Library Week theme “Create Your Own Story @ Your Library”, each child will craft a “My Big Book” out of construction paper.

National Library Week Storytime at Islands Library

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

“Maisy Goes to the Library” by Lucy Cousins. For ages 0 to 4

National Library Week: Wonderful Wednesday at Southwest Chatham Library

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

“The Library Dragon” by Carmen Agra Deedy. Ages 5 to 10.

National Library Week Storytime at Rincon Library

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

“Maisy Goes to the Library” by Lucy Cousins
“My Book Box” by Will Hillenbrand
Ages 1 to 4. Also: In celebration of the National Library Week theme “Create Your Own Story @ Your Library”, each child will craft a “My Big Book” out of construction paper.

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Libraries

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Free storytimes at Live Oak Public Library branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. For more info, click here

Chatham County

Storytimes at Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM. : Tree Tots Storytime: a story and simple art activity for children ages 3-4.
Thursdays, 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: Age-appropriate stories, fingerplays, songs and more for infants, one- and two-year olds

Storytime at Islands Library, 125 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah, GA 31410
Thursdays, 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: Stories, songs, fingerplays and activities for ages 0 to 4.

Storytimes at Pooler Library, 216 South Rogers Street, Pooler, GA 31322
Wednesday at 10:30 AM: Tree Tots Storytime
Thursdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime
Stories, songs, and activities for preschoolers

Storytimes at Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419
(behind Target at Savannah Mall)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM: Acorns Storytime: stories, songs, and fingerplays especially for ages 0 to 2.
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: combined storytime offers stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities especially for ages 0 to 4
Thursdays at 10:30 AM.: Preschool Storytime: thematic storytime offers stories and movement activities for sharpening
fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.

Storytime at Thunderbolt Library, 2708 Mechanics Avenue, Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Tuesdays, 11 AM.: Tree Tots Storytime: features stories, songs and activities for ages 0 to 6

Storytime at Tybee Library, 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Tuesdays at 11 AM Tree Tots Storytime: songs,stories and fingerplays for ages 0 to 5.

Effingham County

Storytimes at Rincon Library, 17th Street & Highway 21, Rincon, GA 31326
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, music and activities especially for 1-4 years olds.

Storytime at Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South Springfield, GA 31329
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.: Storytime features stories, songs and activities for ages 1 to 4.

Liberty County

Storytimes at Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Drive, Hinesville, GA 31313
Monday, Mar. 14 & 28 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytimes: This thematic storytime offers stories, songs and movement activities for sharpening fine and large motor skills especially for ages 3 to 5.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.: Tree Tots Storytimes: Age-appropriate stories, finger plays, songs and more. Ages 0 to 2.

U-pick blackberry picking at Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens in Savannah

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

U-pick blackberry picking is open at Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens
Before heading there, call the Hotline at 912.921.5897 to check field conditions or follow Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens on Facebook here.
Price: $3 per pound. Pre-weighted, pre-lined buckets available.
Cash or Check only.
Hours are Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM (everyone must be out of the field at 4 PM) & Saturday from 9 AM to Noon.
Buckets can be picked up at the main office. Go around the “mule barn” (the building that houses the public restrooms) or around the back of the office and back to the front to enter the main office entrance under the pergola with the Confederate Jasmine.

The gardens have picnic tables scattered around the grounds if you want to make a picnic out of your strawberry picking. For directions and hours, click here.

For more inexpensive local summer activities, visit the SouthernMamas.com Summer 2011 Freebies and Deals page here.

Toddler Tuesday at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

TWO Toddler Tuesdays timeslots each week. Same topic and activities for each one. One program will be at 10-10:45 AM and the second at 11-11:45 AM. Gates open at 9:45 AM. Preregistration is required. Register via phone at 912.395.1500 or 912.395.1517 or sign up at Oatland’s gift shop. REGISTER BY NOON MONDAY. Limit of 20 toddlers per program, so sign up early. $3 program fee per child and adults free! Cash or checks only. Included in the program fee is entrance to Oatland including the opportunity to walk the trails or visit the Barnyard after the program. Toddler Tuesday is now held in its own spanking new classroom in the newly renovated main Oatland Island building. This theme for March 29: Dirt Digging Dynamos:Armadillos. Discover those digging machines, armadillos. The group will take a walk to visit Oatland’s armadillos, Rocky, Houdini and Bronco.

Toddler Tuesday at Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

TWO Toddler Tuesdays timeslots each week. Same topic and activities for each one. One program will be at 10-10:45 AM and the second at 11-11:45 AM. Gates open at 9:45 AM. Preregistration is required. Register via phone at 912.395.1500 or 912.395.1517 or sign up at Oatland’s gift shop. REGISTER BY NOON MONDAY. Limit of 20 toddlers per program, so sign up early. $3 program fee per child and adults free! Cash or checks only. Included in the program fee is entrance to Oatland including the opportunity to walk the trails or visit the Barnyard after the program. Toddler Tuesday is now held in its own spanking new classroom in the newly renovated main Oatland Island building. This theme for March 22: Learn about owls including the eastern screech owl. Visit with the small but mighty Icarus, and learn about owls that don’t give a “hoot” but are oh, so cute!
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U-pick strawberry field at Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens

Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Azeleas, dogwoods and pollen aren’t the only signs that spring has arrived in Savannah. So is the opening of the u-pick strawberry fields at the Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens.

U-pick strawberries opened Mon. March 3, 2012. Call 912-921-5897 to confirm the fields are open for picking. Best time to pick is 9 AM, before it gets too hot and before the field is over-picked.

HOURS; 9 AM-4 PM weekdays & 9 AM – NOON Saturdays.

COST: $2 per pound.

The gardens have picnic tables scattered around the grounds if you want to make a picnic out of your strawberry picking.

Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens is at 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA 31419. For directions, click here.