Savannah Children’s Museum invites the public to attend Bug Fest, the annual family-friendly celebration buzzing with bug-themed crafts, activities and workshops. The event will be Sat. April 23 2022, 10AM-1PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah.
Learn about the importance of bees and other natural pollinators with the Coastal Empire Beekeepers Association, enter the Insectarium with Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus Entomology class, learn about insectivores with Oatland Island Wildlife Center and enjoy bug-themed yoga with Savannah Yoga Center.
Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also deliver exciting programs and activities, such as the eat-a-bug club, insect activities and many other creepy-crawly programs throughout the day.
Food trucks will be on Sugar Beet Bluff picnic area, just outside of Savannah Children’s Museum’s entrance with food available for purchase.
Admission to Bug Fest is included in the cost of regular admission to Savannah Children’s Museum, $10 for all guests 18 months and older. This event is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Find museum membership info here.
The Savannah College of Art and Design announces SCADstyle 2022, the 16th edition of the university’s annual power-stacked design summit.
Taking place April 4–6 2022 with in-person and streaming events in Savannah and Atlanta, SCADstyle offers intimate access to today’s go-to design stars who offer insight on the top trends heating up in 2022.
From beauty, fashion, and footwear to architecture, advertising, and beyond, SCADstyle covers the hottest design domains, engaging the SCAD community in thrilling talks and panels on contemporary practices and future innovations, as well as career-making networking opportunities with design leaders across creative industries.
This year’s SCADstyle event also coincides with the announcement of the new SCAD sneaker design minor launching in Spring 2022.
To commemorate the announcement, SCADstyle includes two sneaker-focused programs including an alumni panel in Savannah on April 5 featuring industry leaders Zaneta Horne, Cesar Idrobo, Carson Whittaker, and Quintin Williams.
Follow @scaddotedu and use #SCADstyle to join the conversations on Instagram and TikTok.
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SCADstyle 2022 schedule, Savannah
All events are free and open to the public.
MON., APRIL 4
11AM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Self-Made: Decoding the Power of Dress with Elle fashion features director Véronique Hyland
2:30PM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Beauty Marks: Unique Revelations for Next-generation Influencers with today’s top beauty pros
6PM @ Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. : Reframing Utopia: Evolving Aesthetics of Blackness with art critic Antwaun Sargent and photographer Tyler Mitchell
TUES. APRIL 5
11:30AM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Building Momentum: Reclaiming Architecture for Women and Designers of Color with architect and Beyond the Built Environment founder Pascale Sablan
2:30PM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Up Your Game: The Future of Sneaker Design with SCAD alumni
6PM @ Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. : Iconic: Being Authentically You in the Art World with pop artist Ashley Longshore
Songwriting (Wednesdays, Ages 14+)
Put your thoughts to words and your words to song! This 8-week class will guide you through the creative steps of songwriting. Bring your ideas, lyrics, poetry, and a sense of imagination as we direct those into creating your very own original song. Instrument is optional (a keyboard and guitars will be available), no experience necessary!
Acting: Character Development (Wednesdays 13-18)
Teen actors of all levels are welcome to this fun series covering the importance of physical awareness and functional movement patterns in acting. Through imagination, games, and movement-based exercises, students will learn to develop their characters as well as gain confidence for the stage.
Plus Brazilian Drumming, Jazz, and Choreography are back for teens, and dance classes for ages 2-5 have been added!
This summer, your high school student can develop their creative vision and experience all the perks of being a SCAD student with these SCAD pre-college programs.
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SCAD Rising Star programs for high school juniors
Over five weeks, SCAD Rising Star students enroll in two courses and earn college credit. Courses are taught by SCAD faculty in inspiring SCAD spaces, and students live in residence halls. Rising Star students have access to industry-standard technology and resources, including 4K cameras, 3D printers, and the full Adobe Creative Suite. Open to current high school juniors.
Rising Star dates:
June 19-July 22
Atlanta and Savannah
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SCAD Summer Seminars for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors
During SCAD Summer Seminars, participants choose two weeklong workshops from a palette of academic programs, including animation, fashion, film and television, graphic design, illustration, interior design, photography, sequential art, and more. During nightly activities, connect with creatives from around the world. Open to current high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.
Jazz. Ballet. Tap. Acro. The Studio Savannah Dance Camp will offer it all & more this Summer 2022 @ their new location: 5201 Waters Ave Savannah GA 31404 (corner of 66th & Waters Ave)
Savannah Classical Academy (SCA) will offer a tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) program for the 2022-23 school year. Our program is not a Georgia Lottery funded program. Pre-K students will be introduced to appropriate and content-rich academic instruction, which will prepare them for successful entry into Kindergarten.
· Serving 22 Pre-K students
· Led by a professionally qualified Early Childhood or Elementary Education teacher, supported by a qualified teaching assistant
· Offering the opportunity to benefit from an early learning experience supported by SCA’s core virtues
· Including instructional activities in core subject areas, active learning experiences, and off-campus events
Children enrolled in SCA’s Pre-K program will have priority enrollment into our kindergarten program. A $50 application fee is required.
Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join in on Soccer Island.
Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.
Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the 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 Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!
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FREE Soccer Day, March 26
Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. March 26 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.”
Classes begin April 4 2022. Your favorites are returning, plus new dance and movement classes for ages 2-3 and 4-5 years.
Classes include: Youth mixed visual art, homeschool biweekly art class, youth and teen clay, teen songwriting, parent/child movement, pre-ballet. And more!
Full-day soccer camps also include a FREE soccer ball and the afternoon being indoor soccer play.
With programming in Georgia and South Carolina throughout the summer, Tormenta offers the perfect program for you. Learn more and register online here
Half and full-day options are available in numerous locations: Savannah, Pooler, Southbridge, Islands, Skidaway Is., as well in South Carolina in Hilton Head Is., Bluffton, and Hardeeville.
Dream up fantastic worlds with your child at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, 11AM on Sat. June 4 2022 @ SCAD Museum of Art.
Treat the little artist in your life to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the work on view.
Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.
For more information, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.
The 41st SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival will be Sat. April 23 2022 in Savannah’s Forsyth Park, located between Drayton and Whitaker streets
During this beloved Spring tradition, SCAD students, alumni, and local high school students claim their concrete canvases and transform Forsyth Park into a colorful landscape for a chance to win prizes.
Come see the chalk-art displays. Free & open to the public.
Georgia Tech Savannah will continue to offer both virtual and in-person programs in summer 2022. Both virtual programs (STEAM Whistle Workshops) and in-person programs will run June 6-July 22 2022. Programs available for rising 3rd-12th graders.
On-Campus Summer Programs
Every week-long program is uniquely themed to provide a full summer of STEM/STEAM fun and learning for everyone. Additionally, all programs now include a meaningful take-home component so that participants can continue to expand their STEM/STEAM knowledge long after the week is over.
See all the descriptions for programs here. All programs will be located at the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus. Each day will run from 8:30 AM – 3PM and all parents/guardians will be invited to a student showcase on Friday starting around 1:30PM.
2022 programs include:
MakerCamp (3rd-5th Grades)
Artbotics (3rd-5th Grades)
Make It, Move It (6th-12th Grades)
Exploring Music Through STEM (6th-8th Grades)
3D Design & Printing (6th-8th Grades)
IoT and You (6th-12th Grades)
Robotics Camp (3rd-5th Grades)
LEGO Robotics (3rd-5th Grades)
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Pediatrician searching in the Savannah-Pooler area? See the patient family review above of Coastal Pediatrics which has offices in Savannah & Pooler.
If you would like to join the Coastal Pediatrics practice, but are unsure if they are participating providers with your insurance, check their list of accepted insurances here.
If you do not see your insurance on their list, please contact their office and check with the receptionist to see if they accept your insurance before making an appointment.
If you already know that Coastal Pediatrics accepts your insurance and you would like to make a new patient appointment, please call 912-353-7744 to schedule the appointment.
This April, Kindermusik with 88 Keys is offering a free month of classes in April to one random winner. Anyone may enter with a child aged 0-7 years! Limit of 1 child per family; only 1 entry permitted.
Winner must be available to attend on at least one of these days Kindermusik offers classes. You choose the class of your choice and attend it once per week. Included in the prize is the digital online home materials that correspond with the month of classes. See the April 2022 class schedule below. The winner will be randomly selected and notified by text and/or email on March 31st, 2022!
APRIL 2022 CLASS SCHEDULE:
Mondays at 10AM: Sing & Play, ages 0-7
Mondays at 11AM: Cuddle & Bounce, ages 0-24 months
Mondays at 4PM: Move & Groove, ages 4-7
Tuesdays at 10AM: Sing & Play, ages 0-7
Tuesdays at 11AM: Cuddle & Bounce, ages 0-24 months
Wednesdays at 10AM: Sing & Play, ages 0-7
Kindermusik with 88 Keys in Savannah is celebrating Irish and Celtic music in their March playdate: Rig-a-Jig-Jig!
To be held only once on Sat. March 26 2022 at 10AM.
Get ready to explore rain and rainbows, leprechauns and gold, flutes and bagpipes, hornpipes and jigs. An explosion of musical excitement, you won’t want to miss this fun class!
All children receive an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift coupon.
Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more delightful activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!
The annual Savannah Local Author Day & Flannery Birthday Party is back!
With a local author day sponsored by The Book Lady Bookstore, the Flannery O’Connor outdoor fair and the quirkiest parade in Savannah will be Sun. March 27, 1-4PM in Lafayette Square in downtown Savannah.
This free event that’s open to the public will feature creative activities, vendors, and lots of Flannery costumes. The annual celebration of acclaimed author and Savannah native Flannery O’Connor’s birthday will offer free family fun, live music, a wacky parade, birthday cake, and more.
Local and regional authors will be on hand and you are invited to stroll around the book tables and meet poets, children’s book authors, and fiction and nonfiction writers.
You’ll also be welcomed to visit the Flannery O’Connor Home (free) to view Flannery’s Depression-era childhood home.
Live music throughout the event provided by singer-songwriters and musicians from Savannah local bands.
Attendees are invited to walk in the parade, bring handmade signs and sing along.
Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are optional & encouraged.
The Junior League of Savannah is combining its popular Duck Pluck and Touch-a-Truck events for a day full of fun and prizes on Sat., April 9 2022, 10AM–2PM. The combined event will be held outside at Oglethorpe Mall, at the parking lot along Abercorn Street.
Touch-a-Truck
A variety of trucks will be available at the event for kids to climb, touch and explore. A selection of the types of trucks that will be on-site at the event include an ambulance, a fire truck, an 18-wheeler, police vehicles, a military vehicle, a forklift, a scissor lift and more—including food trucks to be enjoyed by both kids and adults alike.
A quiet hour will be held from 10–11AM during the event for individuals with sensitivities to loud noises.
Tickets for Touch-a-Truck are $5 each, or $20 for a pack of five tickets. Kids younger than three are free. Tickets can be purchased online at jrleaguesav.org/touch-a-truck. Tickets will also be available for purchase on-site at the event.
Duck Pluck
The Junior League of Savannah’s Duck Pluck fundraising event encourages participants to adopt a rubber duck and, if their lucky duck is selected, they will win one of several prize offerings. These prizes include:
A two-night stay at Disney Resort with two park passes
A two-night stay in Edisto Beach with a VISA gift card
Two bronze-level Savannah Film Festival 2022 passes
And more!
Ducks can be adopted in a variety of quantities ranging from $5–$100. A limited number of ducks will be available for adoption, so purchases are encouraged in advance of the event before they sell out. For more information and to adopt ducks, visit duckrace.com/savannah.
All proceeds from both Touch-a-Truck ticket sales and Duck Pluck adoption fees will go toward the Junior League of Savannah’s community impact projects focusing on youth development in the greater Savannah and Lowcountry areas.
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An allergy occurs when specific components of our immune system begin to act in an overly exuberant or aggressive way towards something that should be considered harmless and ignored. When these usually harmless things like an oak pollen are encountered and allergic person’s immune system overacts, it can cause symptoms like hives, swelling, sneezing, itching, and in the most severe reactions death.
SouthCoast Health Allergist Dr. Wasil Khan shares the science behind allergies here.
SouthCoast Health offers a wide variety of treatments and services to help treat seasonal allergies
If you think you may have one of these conditions dealing with allergies and would like help in diagnosis and treatment call (912) 527-5335 schedule an appointment with Dr. Wasil Khan at SouthCoast Health Allergy / Immunology.
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Fairy & Gnome Festival 2022 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah
The beloved annual Fairy & Gnome Festival @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center in Savannah will be Sat. April 30 2022, 10AM-2PM.
Enjoy this family-friendly day of enchantment that’s all about the “wee folk” getting up close with the natural world and encouraging imaginative outdoor play.
Socially-distanced, outdoor activities will include a scavenger hunt, fashion show, gem mining, fairy and gnome home building and food trucks.
Bring the family and stroll through Oatland’s magical trails and maybe you will catch a glimpse of a fairy or gnome looking for a place to call home.
Oatland Island’s Fairy & Gnome Festival
Sat. April 30 2022.
Regular admission rates will apply all day on Saturday, April 30, even for festival admission from 10am-2pm.
Advance tickets are not required.
There will be additional fees for optional on-site activities.
Enjoy the evening with some music and food and have an outdoor picnic at Oatland Island. Food trucks will be on hand, slinging up some of your dinner favorites, but you are more than welcomed to bring your own basket of goodies. Alcohol is not permitted, and the trails will not be open for this outdoor concert event.
Event: Sun. April 10 2022, 5-7PM
Gates open at 4PM
Bring your own blanket and chairs for this outdoor family fun event.
Cost: $25 per carload/ 7 person maximum
Pre-registration is required and payment is due upon invoicing for your carload to be on the list to attend.
Since this event is completely outdoors, Family Fest is a weather dependent. In case of a weather cancellation, registrants will be notified via the email they registered with.
Registration coming Spring 2022.
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New arts classes begin April 4 2022. Favorites like ceramics, mixed media, and dance choreography are returning for ages 6 through teen, plus there are new classes including Parent / Child Movement for ages 2-3, Pre-Ballet for ages 4-5, and songwriting for teens, a great next step for our guitar students, but no music experience is necessary!
Have a child who is looking to strum? Sign them up for the Ukulele workshop happening this Sat. March 26, for ages 10-15.
