Attention Pooler parents: Starting this month, Scribble Art Studio in Savannah now offers their popular, fun kids’ art parties in Pooler!

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com

Click here to follow Scribble on Facebook & stay updated on promos & classes. Scribble also offers children’s art classes in Savannah. Click here.

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St. Savannah, 31401. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

We love Angela Beasley’s Puppet People – a true Savannah treasure. If you haven’t taken your kids to a Puppet People show, now is the time. Check out this upcoming kids’ shows at The Puppet Place in Savannah: “Bobbie Bear Beary Best Day”

It will be a Puppet People Pantomime, a puppet show without words, that tells a story through action and music. Bring your own favorite Bear or stuffed toy to join in the Teddy Bear Parade and to dance with during the show.

Friday, March 23 at 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM at The Puppet Studio, 3119 Furber Ave. Savannah, 31404

$6 PER PERSON (Includes Puppet show and interactive studio tour)
For more info call 912-355-3366

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People “The Puppet Place” in Thunderbolt, 3119 Furber Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-355-3366, http://puppetpeople.com. The Puppet Place is also an ideal spot to host children’s birthday parties! Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Check out this fun class being offered starting later this week at Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts!
LEARN TO DRAW WITH ROBOTS & LIGHTS
March 8-April 5, 2012/Five consecutive Thursdays
4:30-6 pm / Ages 6-10
Members $125 member fee, Non-members $150/
Go beyond pencils and crayons and learn to draw with robots and light. Materials included.

Register online @ www.telfair.org or contact Kip Bradley at 790-8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org.

Other activities at the Jepson Saturday include: “What Can We Make?” at the Jepson Center for the Arts, Savannah
Held Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Drop-in visits, all-ages, free-form art activities from 10 AM-2 PM
Free to members and to visitors with paid admission.
Details here.

For more kids’ programs at the Jepson, click here.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah GA 31401 Telfair Museums are a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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Scribble Art Studio in Savannah offers extremely popular children art classes. New Spring 2012 schedule here.

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info.

Click here to follow Scribble on Facebook & stay updated on promos & classes. Scribble is also a great, creative spot for children’s art birthday parties.

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St. Savannah, 31401. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Not only is this week FREE ADMISSION week at Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, but Saturday March 3 2012 is also Family Day. That means fun activities for all ages from 1-4 PM.

Activities will highlight technology available for all to explore. Georgia Tech Savannah students will lead 30-minute workshops for children and families introducing Scratch, a programing tool developed at MIT. Scratch enables children to learn basics of programming to create games, animations and art.

Hands on activities in the museum studio will allow children to make light up LED bugs and light toys. Performances include videogame inspired music and video by Geuka (Amiri Farris) and Dreamtime Synastry, a performance of live Didgeridoo music and live drawing projection by Mathew Cooper and Chelsea DeMercado.

Other activities at the Jepson Saturday include: “What Can We Make?” at the Jepson Center for the Arts, Savannah
Held Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Drop-in visits, all-ages, free-form art activities from 10 AM-2 PM
Free to members and to visitors with paid admission.
Details here.

For more kids’ programs at the Jepson, click here.

For more local kids’ activities happening this weekend, click here.

Jepson Center, 207 W York St, Savannah GA 31401 Telfair Museums are a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Sunday, April 29, 2012
Billy Joel Dinner Theatre
$72 per person

Door at 5 PM
Dinner at 5:30 PM
Band at 6:45 PM

“A bottle of white, a bottle of red.
Perhaps a bottle of rose instead.
We’ll get a table by the street, in our old familiar place
You and I, face to face, at Savannah’s JEA”

‘The Stranger’ is the complete premiere tribute to the music of the Piano Man himself, Billy Joel. Fronted by accomplished pianist & vocalist Mike Santoro, and backed by some of the finest seasoned musicians in the business, this 6 piece band brings together an authentic replication of Billy’s timeless music, crowning it with soulful, spot on vocals that makes a Billy Joel song what it is.

So much so that you will find yourself taking a second look. You’re invited to an amazing evening as the JEA is transformed into an Italian restaurant, serving up a traditional Italian dinner with wine and beer, proceeded by a night of wonderful entertainment with music by everyone’s favorite Piano Man, Billy Joel, performed by Mike Santoro and his 6 piece band. Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahjea.org or by calling 912-355-8111. Childcare is available with advanced reservation.

This week, Monday Feb. 27-Sunday March 4 is free admission at Jepson Center, 207 W York St., Savannah, 31401!

The art museum is offering free admission everyday, all day to the public Feb. 27 through March 4.

Enjoy the downtown Savannah museum at no cost & explore the Jepson’s ArtZeum, a two-level children’s museum.

For more information call 912.790.8800 or click here

Savannah’s Place for Art, Culture and Education (S.P.A.C.E.) is now registering students for its spring visual arts classes and workshops.

Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens and adults in all skill levels. Sessions begin Feb. 27 and are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs S.P.A.C.E. studios, at 9 W. Henry St, Savannah.

Six week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops. Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, fibers, painting and drawing. New offerings include a loom making and fiber weaving, sculpture, parent and teen wheel-throwing and a stained glass box making workshop.

Class details, descriptions & registration info here.

Savananah children’s art classes with Scribble Art Studio and Primary Art Supply!
A fun, unique opportunity to create art at every artist’s dream location! Beginning this February, Primary Art Supply and Scribble Art Studio are working together to bring exciting new class options!

*Aliens and Monsters! Ages 4+
Begins: Monday, Feb. 20, 4pm-5pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 20, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26
SPOOKY! SILLY! We’ll cover them all in this class designed especially for all the alien and monster lovers out there!

*Fabric Arts – Expressing Your Inner Animal! Ages 6+
Begins: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4pm-5pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 22, 29 Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28
Students will do everything from designing their own fabric to creating stuffed animal toys in this fun, basic fibers class!

*Retro Crafts! Ages 6+
Begins: Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:15pm-6:15pm
Cost:$120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 23 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Get your Vintage on! Revisit the 50′s 60′s and 70′s in this retro craft class!

*Lego Art! Ages 5+
Begins: Friday, Feb. 24, 5-6pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Begins: Feb. 24 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Who doesn’t love legos?! A variety of art projects inspired by this beloved toy!

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com. Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

This Preschool Caterpillar Youth Workshop at Studio S.P.A.C.E in Savannah sounds adorable!

Studio S.P.A.C.E. invites preschoolers ages 4 – 6 to experience the Youth Workshop, Preschool Caterpillar. This educational workshop is Sat. Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Cultural Affairs Department at 9 W. Henry St.

Preschool Caterpillar is inspired by the popular children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. For only $10, preschoolers will create a 3D caterpillar and butterfly utilizing a variety of mediums. Instructor Layla Mayville will instruct students about the lifecycle of a caterpillar to a butterfly.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” follows a caterpillar as it eats its way through a wide assortment of food before pupating and emerging as a butterfly. The book also features educational themes that correspond with counting, metamorphosis, and art. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been described as one of the greatest childhood classics of all time.

For more information, please call 912-651-6783 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts .

FOR MORE KIDS ART CLASSES OFFERED AT S.P.A.C.E., click here.

About S.P.A.C.E.: S.P.A.C.E. is Savannah’s Place for Art, Culture and Education. Located at 9 West Henry St., Savannah 31401, S.P.A.C.E. houses the offices of the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs as well as a public gallery, a 100-seat black box theatre and art and ceramics studios. For more info, visit www.savannahga.gov/arts .

Check out the student performance of “Grease” this upcoming weekend at St. Andrew’s School, on Wilmington Island at 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410

Thursday, February 9 at 7 p.m.
Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 11 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 12 at 3 p.m.

Open to the public. $5 for students and $10 for adults.

We love Angela Beasley’s Puppet People – a true Savannah treasure. If you haven’t taken your kids to a Puppet People show, now is the time. Check out these upcoming kids’ shows at The Puppet Place in Savannah:

10 AM Sat. Feb. 11 2012
Angela Beasley’s Puppet People Presents “Little Richard’s Big Adventure- Open to All”
Includes Puppet show, interactive studio tour, and “Mom & Me” Mardi
Gras mask making.
@ The Puppet Place
3119 Furber Ave.
Savannah, Ga 31404
$10.00
Reservations preferred.
912.355.3366
www.puppetpeople.com 

11 AM Mon (Presidents’ Day Holiday) Feb. 20 2012
Angela Beasley’s Puppet People Presents
“Dancing Jukebox”
Includes Puppet show and interactive studio tour
11:00 AM
The Puppet Place
3119 Furber Ave.
Savannah, Ga 31404
$6.00
Reservations preferred.
912.355.3366
www.puppetpeople.com

Angela Beasley’s Puppet People “The Puppet Place” in Thunderbolt, 3119 Furber Avenue, Savannah, GA 31405, 912-355-3366, http://puppetpeople.com. The Puppet Place is also an ideal spot to host children’s birthday parties! Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

On Monday, February 13, impress your Valentine and help benefit the Savannah Children’s Choir!

The SCC will host a Spaghetti Supper from 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn, to raise funds for their upcoming trip to Italy.

Dinner, only $7, includes pasta, choice of meat or vegetarian sauce, bread and salad. Drinks and home-made baked goods are available for additional sale, and you are welcome to take-out or dine in.

For more information, click here or call (912) 228-4758.

 The Savannah Children’s Theatre added a “Seussical the Musical” show, 7 p.m. Thursday Feb. 2 because the theatre has had a wonderful turnout for the show.

Final showtimes are this upcoming weekend: 8 PM Fri. Feb. 3, 3 PM & 8 PM Sat. Feb. 4 & 3 PM Sun. Feb. 5.

The Mainstage production features both adult and children performers, along with a live six-member orchestra. The Savannah Children’s Theatre’s Mainstage productions are the theatre’s biggest shows of the year and are so popular they typically sell out by the final weekend.

Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org or at the theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive, Crossroad Shopping Center, next to the Piggly Wiggly. 912-238-9015.

Auditions for The Twelve Dancing Princesses are at the theatre 6:30 Monday Jan. 30. (grades 2nd-12th.) The show’s playwright, Max Bush, will be in house for many of the rehearsals and shows. Show dates are April 27-29, May 4-6.

Scribble Art Studio and Primary Art Supply!
A fun, unique opportunity to create art at every artist’s dream location! Beginning this February, Primary Art Supply and Scribble Art Studio are working together to bring exciting new class options!

*Aliens and Monsters! Ages 4+
Begins: Monday, Feb. 20, 4pm-5pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 20, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26
SPOOKY! SILLY! We’ll cover them all in this class designed especially for all the alien and monster lovers out there!

*Fabric Arts – Expressing Your Inner Animal! Ages 6+
Begins: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4pm-5pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 22, 29 Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28
Students will do everything from designing their own fabric to creating stuffed animal toys in this fun, basic fibers class!

*Retro Crafts! Ages 6+
Begins: Thursday, Feb. 23, 5:15pm-6:15pm
Cost:$120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Dates: Feb. 23 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Get your Vintage on! Revisit the 50’s 60’s and 70’s in this retro craft class!

*Lego Art! Ages 5+
Begins: Friday, Feb. 24, 5-6pm
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks, includes supply kit!
Class Begins: Feb. 24 Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Who doesn’t love legos?! A variety of art projects inspired by this beloved toy!

For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com. Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats, the world’s leading touring Chinese acrobatic troupe, will perform live at Armstrong Atlanic State University Fine Arts Auditorium at 7:30 PM Thurs. Feb. 16 2012.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 2,500 years ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company.

Hailing from the central Chinese city of Xian, the troupe features talented jugglers, contortionists and acrobats. In November 2005, the Golden Dragon Acrobats made their Broadway debut to a sold-out audience at the New Victory Theater, New York’s ultimate theater for kids and families. Their Broadway run led to adoration and standing ovations from audiences of all ages and universal critical acclaim.

The reputation of the company is rooted in a commitment to the highest production values and a remarkable attention to artistic detail. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

The only year-round touring Chinese acrobatic company in the United States, Golden Dragon Acrobats perform a wide range of acts, including the lively Thousand Hand Dance, the high-energy Spinning Wheel and the nail-biting Tower of Chairs.

Advance tickets are $10 to $20. Day of show tickets are $25. Discounts are available to Armstrong faculty, staff and students at the box office. Advance tickets go on sale January 20.

Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Lobby Box Office at Armstrong from noon to 3 p.m. on weekdays, by phone during box office hours at 912.344.2901 or online at tickets.armstrong.edu. This event is hosted by the Campus Union Board at Armstrong.

Golden Dragon Acrobats live performance, 7:30 PM Feb. 16, 2012, Armstrong Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31419 www.armstrong.edu

You’re invited to Savannah Arts Academy’s  The 4th Annual Junk2Funk Fashion Show.

4 PM & 7 PM Saturday, February 4, 2012

General Admissions: $15
Students: $10
Tickets on sale: Jan 30 – Feb 4
More info here.

Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Ave., Savannah, 31405

Who would have guessed the guy who was born to play The Cat in the Hat in “Seussical the Musical” was right here in Savannah? At The Savannah Children’s Theatre, no less!

Tyler Daugherty is a hit as that rascally striped-hat-sporting cat.  We checked out the show this weekend and urge you not to wait until the final weekend to take your kids, as it is so fun and entertaining, it’s sure to be sold out.

Tyler is among an amazing, talented 60-member cast that includes all your favorite Seuss characters including such standouts as Vann Doubleday playing the warm, dependable, loyal Horton the Elephant; Lauren Baxter as Gertrude McFuzz; and Ali Wambold as Mayzie.

This musical is truly for all ages. My 3 & 5 year olds loved it and there were even younger children the audience who watched the entire 2-hour show which includes an intermission. (Bring cash. Popcorn & concessions are sold at the non-profit theatre.) 

The Mainstage production features both adult and children performers, along with a live six-member orchestra. Showtimes: Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 3-5. Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The Savannah Children’s Theatre’s Mainstage productions are the theatre’s biggest shows of the year and are so popular they typically sell out by the final weekend.

Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org or at the theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive, Crossroad Shopping Center, next to the Piggly Wiggly. 912-238-9015.

If you leave the theater so inspired by the The Savannah Children’s Theatre‘s craft, that you want to sign up your kids, check out the Spring 2012 theatre classes the theatre offers:

2012 SPRING Class Registration
Click here for a registration form

Creative Dramatics 1 (2nd thru 5th grade) $400
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm
February 28-May 27 (show weekend May 25-27)

Creative Dramatics 2 (6th thru 8th grade) $400
GUYS AND DOLLS
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm
February 14-May 20 (show weekend May 18-20)

Teen Class (9th thru 12th grade) $400
EVERYTHING’S GROOVY
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm
February 28-May 27 (show weekend May 25-27)

Creative Adventures (4-6 year olds) $250
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm February 22-May 16

Improv Class (6th thru 12th grade) $250
Saturdays 1:00-2:30pm February 18-May 19

Clay Classes now available at Starlight Pottery at 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr. in midtown Savannah.

Starlight Pottery  is excited to announce that clay classes will be available for ages 5 & older starting Mon. Jan. 30 2012! Class time is 4:30-5:30 PM. Cost: $30 + Tax covers all clay supplies, firings and painting.

If you’d like to sign up for a class or want to know more about it, contact  Starlight Pottery at 912.303.9599 or email at contactus@starlightpottery.com .

Wheel Lessons Available, too!
Ever wanted to learn how to use the pottery wheel to make your own pottery?  Starlight Pottery  now has an instructor available to teach anyone!
Pottery Wheel Lessons by Appointment
Cost: $45 + Tax for 1 hour with Starlight’s instructor, Laurel, and 3lbs of clay.
Price includes all supplies, firings, and painting.

Call or email today to set up your appointment for the wheel! 912.303.9599 or contactus@starlightpottery.com

“Like” Starlight Pottery on Facebook here to stay updated about art classes & events.

Winter/Spring Studio Hours at Starlight Pottery: Monday 11-6, Tuesday Closed, Wednesday – Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-6, Sunday Closed

Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah GA. 31406, 912.303.9599, email contactus@starlightpottery.com , http://starlightpottery.com/ , On Facebook here. Starlight Pottery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah is a great, creative spot for children’s art birthday parties. Scribble also offers children art classes. New Winter schedule includes Pre-K art and Portfolio prep (great for those trying for the Savannah Arts Academy). 10 percent discount for siblings. Scribble also offers girls’ night out adult workshops where you can turn your favorite photograph into a work of art. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com. Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St. Savannah, 31401. Scribble Art Studio a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Telluride Mountain Film World Tour Returns to Savannah Short Film Festival Kicks Off January 20-21

Mountainfilm will premier a collection of award winning documentary films at the Trustee’s Theater on Broughton Street. Short films will begin on Friday night at 7:00 pm. Family Films will debut on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm., followed by the finale at 7:00 pm.

Ticket prices are $10.00 for adults, and $5.00 for students and children, and can be purchased at the Scad Box Office (www.scadboxoffice.com) or in person.

Mountainfilm in Savannah is the travelling arm of a 32 year-old documentary film festival, which originated in Telluride, Colorado. Films were originally oriented toward mountain sports and life, but have evolved to a testimony of extraordinary human endeavors.

Films for the Savannah documentary film festival on Friday will include “Yelp (With Apologies to Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl”, “Way Back Home,” “The Barber of Birmingham,” “On Assignment: Jimmy Chin,” “Kadoma; Dark Side of the Lens” and “Cold”.

Family films for Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. will include “Amazonia,” “Skateistan,” “One Plastic Beach,” “The Shark Riddle,” “Tad Pole,” “Animal Beatbox” and “Mr. Happy Man.”

The evening portion of Saturday’s screenings will begin at 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and will feature “Desert River,” “Chasing Water,” “Into Darkness,” “With My Own Two Wheels,” “The Fall Line” and “Towers of Ennedi.”

A synopsis of each film can be seen on www.mountainfilm.org/tour .

Mountainfilm on Tour has grown out of the traditional Memorial Day Weekend Film Festival in Telluride to engaging audiences all over the world – now reaching over 20,000 people in 70 locations and on five continents. Mountainfilm is dedicated to educating and inspiring audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving and conversations worth sustaining.

Find Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah on Facebook here.

Opening soon at The Savannah Children’s Theatre: “Seussical, The Musical,” a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza.

The show brings to life all the favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton theElephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. “Oh, the The Things You Can Think” captures the show’s spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport the audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Mainstage production feature both adult and children performers, along with a live orchesta. Jan. 20-22, 27-29 and Feb. 3-5. Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. (Secret tip: The Savannah Children’s Theatre’s Mainstage productions are the theatre’s biggest shows of the year and are so popular they typically sell out by the final weekend)

Tickets can be purchased at www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org  or at the theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive, Crossroad Shopping Center, next to the Piggly Wiggly. 912-238-9015.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 912 238 9015, 2160 E Victory Drive, Crossroads Shopping Center, Savannah, 31404, www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org/