11 AM Thursdays March 10 to April 14 at Lake Mayer Community Park
Oh Baby! Fitness offers SouthernMamas readers a 10 percent discount off prenatal water aerobics, stroller workouts and mom and baby water exercise classes, which start in Savannah in March. To receive the discount, just enter discount code SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online for a full session.
http://www.ohbabyfitness.com/locations/#Savannah
6 PM Mondays March 7-April 25
Oh Baby! Fitness offers SouthernMamas readers a 10 percent discount off prenatal water aerobics, stroller workouts and mom and baby water exercise classes, which start in Savannah in March. To receive the discount, just enter discount code SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online for a full session.
http://www.ohbabyfitness.com/locations/#Savannah
Autism Support Corner, Inc. – a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3), organization that provides a line of local resources to families affected by the autism spectrum disorder. The group’s mission is to work together with the community and schools to provide a better knowledge and understanding of autism.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Contact: Jeanette Orr
ascrh@yahoo.com
912-445-0233
*Child care is available upon RSVP
11 AM Tuesdays March 8-April 12
Oh Baby! Fitness offers SouthernMamas readers a 10 percent discount off prenatal water aerobics, stroller workouts and mom and baby water exercise classes, which start in Savannah in March. To receive the discount, just enter discount code SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online for a full session.
http://www.ohbabyfitness.com/locations/#Savannah
11 AM Mondays March 7 to April 11
Oh Baby! Fitness offers SouthernMamas readers a 10 percent discount off prenatal water aerobics, stroller workouts and mom and baby water exercise classes, which start in Savannah in March. To receive the discount, just enter discount code SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online for a full session.
http://www.ohbabyfitness.com/locations/#Savannah
11 AM Saturdays March 5-March 26
Oh Baby! Fitness offers SouthernMamas readers a 10 percent discount off prenatal water aerobics, stroller workouts and mom and baby water exercise classes, which start in Savannah in March. To receive the discount, just enter discount code SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online for a full session.
http://www.ohbabyfitness.com/locations/#Savannah
H2O Baby! Mom and baby exercise classes, 10 AM Saturdays March 5-March 26
Oh Baby! Fitness offers SouthernMamas readers a 10 percent discount off prenatal water aerobics, stroller workouts and mom and baby water exercise classes, which start in Savannah in March. To receive the discount, just enter discount code SOUTHERNMAMAS when you register online for a full session. http://www.ohbabyfitness.com/locations/#Savannah
FEBRUARY 25 – APRIL 15: An eight-week adventure for young artists ages 2 and under at 10 AM on Fridays. Pre-registration required. (912) 651-6823 ext. 3 or www.chsgeorgia.org. $100 per child for 8 week session
Children can explore the world of art and art history and create their own masterpieces with different materials and techniques in a fun environment instructed by local art educator Nancy Oosterhoudt. Collage, drawing, painting, pottery, printing, sculpting and photography.
Here’s the class schedule:
March 1-29/Tuesday; April 5-26/Tuesday; May 3-24/Tuesday;
March 2-30/Wednesday; April 6-27/Wednesday; May 4-25/Wednesday
No classes week of March 13
Limit 6 Students per Class. Open to ages 1st Grade-5th Grade. Cost: $85 per session. Register for classes by emailing at nooster212@yahoo.com or call Nancy Oosterhoudt at 912-220-1754.
The deadline is quickly approaching to receive a discount on Ms. Amy School of Music early childhood music education classes
Register before March 1, 2011 for one of Ms. Amy’s School of Music’s classes and you will receive one free class and only pay $50 for the 6-week term! Mention SouthernMamas to receive the deal. Start date is March 2 for Wednesday morning classes and March 5 for Saturday morning classes. Click here for more info.
For class descriptions, click here. Contact Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah via email at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com with any questions. Payment is accepted for the term at the first class. Classes are held at 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park. For a schedule of available class times, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com.
“Like” Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook by clicking here to stay connected about class information.
An Art and Nature Family Day event will feature presentations by Oatland Island Educational Center and programs focused on William Bartram’s time, including the “Music of Colonial Georgia” by David and Ginger Hildebrand. A workshop for teens and young adults will introduce techniques for documenting local flora and fauna with the goal of producing portfolio quality works, and the resulting images will be displayed after the workshop at the Jepson Center.
Free of charge, thanks to project funding provided by the City of Savannah.
(3rd Thursday of every month)
May 19 theme: Symmetrical Creatures
Toddler Third Thursdays are great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers with pre-schoolers. Designed especially for children ages 3-5 and their adult companions, the program provides a developmentally appropriate gallery experience followed by a visit to the studios, where the children are introduced to an arts activity related to the tour. A different tour and project will be offered each month. Time to explore in ArtZeum is included.
Registration and adult supervision REQUIRED. Call 790-8823 to register. Enrollment is $5 per child. Adult admission is FREE for museum-members and $15 for non-members. http://telfair.org/learn/family-programs/
This month’s theme: Tune in to Symmetry
This program is recommended for children ages 5-9 and their parents or caregivers. Participants enjoy a gallery tour followed by participation in a related studio art project. A different tour and project will be offered each month.
Admission is free, but space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should arrive prior to 10:30 am. Family Art Labs are sponsored by the Anderson Family Foundation.
www.telfair.org/learn
1pm Parade route runs along Butler Avenue
FREE and open to the public. www.MardiGrasTybee.com
An evening of historic fun at Old Fort Jackson. Dinner, breakfast, and a soldier’s haversack are included.
FOR: Ages 4 and up.
Parent/ Guardian participation required.
COST: $35 per person for CHS members
$40 per person, non-members
To make your Family Campover reservation email childrensevents@chsgeorgia.org or call 912-651-6823 x3
Advanced reservations required by Wed. March 9.
Enjoy a free short stack of IHOP’s famous buttermilk pancakes on March 1, when National Pancake Day returns for its sixth year. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at IHOP restaurants across the country, customers can enjoy a free short stack of pancakes and in return, make a donation to IHOP’s national charity partner, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This charity helps improve the lives of children at 170 network hospitals nationwide. All of the funds raised locally will benefit The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center.
With more than 1,500 restaurants participating in National Pancake Day, IHOP hopes to raise $2.3 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities. For more information on this worthwhile campaign or to find an IHOP near you, please visit www.ihoppancakeday.com
Savannah Christian Prep’s 8th annual school-wide Broadway musical, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”.
•Friday, March 4, 10:00 am
•Friday, March 4, 7:00 pm
•Saturday, March 5, 7:00 pm
•Sunday, March 6, 3:00 pm
Prices: $9 (additional service fees may apply) Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here, by phone at 912-525-5050, or at the Savannah Box Office window, 216 E. Broughton St., or at the door 1 hour prior to the event.
The search for a Golden Ticket has begun! In this fun-filled, musical based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a boy named Charlie and four other winners get the tour of a lifetime in a mysterious candy-maker’s fantastical factory. Join us for a scrumptious musical theatre treat, as 85 talented 3rd-12th graders from Savannah Christian Preparatory School present: “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.”
Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts dance students present DANCE WORKS, an evening of contemporary dance. The 4th through 8th grade dancers are presenting their First Annual Winter Contemporary Dance Concert. Music includes Bach, Sweet Honey In the Rock, Glee and Michael Jackson. The performance is free and the public is welcome!
Tara Feis is a free, non-alcoholic event geared towards families and children. The Tara Feis children’s stage will feature a full day of entertainment, including performances from magician Magic Marc, the puppets of Conrad Hartz, and traditional Irish dancing performances from Glor na h’Eireann Irish Dance School and the Irish Dancers of Savannah.
Tara Feis is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact (912) 651-6417 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.
Tara Feis 2011 Schedule of Events
Main Stage
11:00 am Opening Ceremony
11:20 am The Savannah Pipe and Drum Corps
11:30 am Glor na h’Eireann Irish Dance School
12:15 pm Harry O’Donoghue, folksinger
1:00 pm Andy Cooney’s Forever Irish Show, Starring Andy Cooney, Kate Purcell and George Casey
2:45 pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
3:00 pm Meet the Andy Cooney Band (Autograph signing at the ticket tent)
3:15 pm Harry O’Donoghue
4:00 pm Andy Cooney & Band
4:55 pm Closing remarks
Children’s Stage
11:30 am Conrad Hartz Puppets
12:05 pm Irish Dancers of Savannah
1:00 pm Magic Marc
1:35 pm Glor na h’Eireann Irish Dance School
2:35 pm Conrad Hartz Puppets
3:15 pm Magic Marc
3:45 pm Last Fling (Dancers from both Irish Dance Schools)
4:30 pm Stage Closed
Celebrate “Read Across America” with one of the most famous Dr. Seuss book characters.
As “The Cat in the Hat,” Reuben Haller (a musician, clown and former Cirque du Soleil performer) brings this classic book to life. The show, complete with Things 1 & 2, a grumpy fish, and a balancing birthday cake, involves children as participants from start to finish. Don’t miss this one!
Ages 3 & up.
Bull Street Library, Monday, Feb. 28 – 4 p.m.
Thunderbolt Library, Tuesday, March 1 – 11 a.m.
Islands Library, Tuesday, March1 – 4 p.m.
West Broad Library, Wednesday, March 2 – 11 a.m.
Rincon Library, Wednesday, March 2 – 4:30 p.m.
Pooler Library, Thursday, March 3 – 10:30 a.m.
Southwest Chatham Library, Thursday, March 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Hinesville Library, Monday, March 7 – 10:30 a.m.
Oglethorpe Mall Library, Monday, March 7 – 4 p.m.
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.
Harvest Festival at Oatland Island Wildlife Center
10 AM-4 PM Sat. Nov. 10.
Annual cane-grinding event. Old time music, cane boiling, butter-making, apple-pressing and cooking on the hearth and open fire. Hay rides, crafts and games, cane syrup and other festival food.
Adults: $7 Children $5
Toddler and Children’s Spanish Classes – offered by Bilingual Speech Therapy L.L.C – start again March 11, 2011.
Register your child now for Spanish class!
• Classes meet 1 time weekly for 45 minutes
• Class consists of bilingual music followed by an activity/game or craft
• Introductory rate of $60 dollars monthly fee
• Toddlers 3yrs and older meet Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
• Young toddler class 1 ½ yrs to 2 ½ yrs meets Fridays 10:30 to 11:15
• School age kids ages 5-12 years meet Fridays 4:30-5:15
Learning a second Language is fun and easy if introduced to your child at a young age. Classes utilize music, fun and games to make learning a second language easy.
To reserve a spot and confirm your attendance, please contact Bilingual Speech Pathologist Lorena Luna-Bradfield M.S. CCC/SLP via email at llbradfield@gmail.com or call work cell: 956-561-1576.