23nd Annual Telfair Art Fair
Nov. 10-12, Telfair Square in front of the Jepson Center for the Arts
Savannah’s largest, liveliest, and most cel­ebrated open-air festival of visual art, Telfair Art Fair attracts thousands of high-end art collectors, tourists, local residents, and families. Featuring 85 artists displaying and selling works in a variety of artistic disciplines—and for a wide range of budgets—this year’s Telfair Art Fair presents an array of genres, including painting, printmaking, digital media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, photography, furniture, glass, textiles/fiber, and mixed media.
Free Admission

Children’s Activities / Telfair Square
Saturday, November 11, 12–4pm
Sunday, November 12, 12–2pm
Let your children unleash their imagination with creative crafts and educational art activities to elevate the fun for the whole family!
Sponsored by BLICK Art Materials

Free Family Day
1-4pm, November 11, Jepson Center for the Arts
Take time to enjoy the annual Telfair Art Fair, explore Telfair’s modern and contemporary art collection, and apply a bit of your own creativity both inside and outside the museum. Experience the work of renowned sculptor Auguste Rodin. Participate in gallery activities, learn about the lost wax casting process, and create your own masterpiece!
Free Admission

Telfair Flair Shopping Event / Jepson Center
Saturday, November 11, 10am–5pm
Sunday, November 12, 12pm–4pm
Featuring a curated, exclusive gathering of local artists selling their wares with flair! Guests can enjoy chatting with the local talent while also stocking up on plenty of gifts for the holidays!

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

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Kwame Alexander, New York Times-bestselling author and 2015 Newbery Medal recipient, will be among the authors at the 2017 Annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival.

Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present the free 14th annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival on Sat. Nov. 18, 2017, 10AM-4PM at Forsyth Park.

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator and author of 24 books, including “The Crossover,” which received the 2015 Newbery Medal.

Learn more here.

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FIND MORE SAVANNAH FALL FESTIVALS IN OUR FALL FUN GUIDE 2017

Finishing a marathon is child’s play with KiDS ROCK Savannah – a one-mile fun run for children in grades K – 7. This non-competitive, non-timed event is all about having fun & making it to the finish line. Kindergarten distance is a half mile run.

Kids Rock 2017
1-3PM Sun. Nov. 5
Daffin Park in Savannah, GA
For race time, click here.
Run with your friends. Team Registration available. Read more here.

Registration Information

Register here.

Participants can become full marathon finishers by completing a 25.2-mile training program prior to race day or they can just run, walk or jog the one-mile course on race day. Every child is a winner & will be rewarded with an official race number, T-shirt, goodie bag & medal.

Associated with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon, 1/2 Marathon

Pumpkin Patch 2017 in Shelter Cove Community Park on Hilton Head Is. will be Fri. Oct. 27 2017 from 4 pm-8 pm.

Have the kids dress up and participate in our Halloween Costume Contest.

Candy, games and much more is available.

The festival provides a safe environment parents can take their children to start their Halloween celebration.

The target age for the event is 3-12, but everyone is welcome.

There will be a petting zoo, carnival games, costume contests & more.

No pets please.

Free for children ages 2-15. Adults are free

Learn more here.

Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C. Organized by Island Recreation Center, www.islandreccenter.org

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Shalom Y’all – Jewish Food Festival – Savannah, GA
is Sun. Oct. 29, 2017 in Monterey Square.

This year, the event will be held in Monterey Square, not Forsyth Park.

Come explore Jewish food. Details here. 

11AM- 3PM

The festival draws approximately 10,000 people and provides attendees with a taste of ethnic Jewish cuisine as well as family entertainment ranging from music, dance, magic and puppet shows.

There is not an admission for this event, but once you have smelled the aroma of all the wonderful cuisine, you will want to purchase tickets for food. There are two ticket booths on the festival grounds.

Below is a small sampling of the extensive menu of delicious Jewish delicacies to be found at the Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival™:
• Deli Sandwiches (corned beef, pastrami, or tongue)
• Potato Latkes
• Fresh Blintzes
• Fresh Challah
• Hummus & Pita
• Kosher Hot Dogs
• Brisket
• Sizzling Sephardic Lamb
• Stuffed Cabbage
• Sodas, including Dr. Brown’s®
• Sweets from our Sisterhood

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7th Annual Savannah Food Day Festival 2017
The Savannah Food Day Festival is the largest in the nation and celebrates sustainable, accessible and healthy foods. The free event includes a farmers market, educational workshops, top local bands, art activities, food vendors and more.
Sat. Oct. 7 2017
11AM – 5PM
Daffin Park
1301 E Victory Dr.
Savannah, 31404
Contact
912-662-5162
email: fooddayinfo@wellfedsavannah.com
This festival will be full of activities for all ages and families, including your pets.
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Registration is open for the 2017 Festival.

Learn more here.

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Savannah’s favorite family-friendly bicycling event has a new location: Historic Grayson Stadium, home of the The Savannah Bananas.

9th Annual Midnight Garden Ride
6-11PM Sat. Oct. 21
Grayson Stadium
1401 E Victory Dr, Savannah, Georgia 31404
Tickets available here. 

After a casually-paced, police-escorted ride travels through Savannah’s most beautiful neighborhoods, then returns to Grayson Stadium for live music, food and beverages, and fun.

Proceeds benefit the non-profit Savannah Bicycle Campaign.

Join hundreds of other cyclists and see Savannah in an unforgettable way on the Midnight Garden Ride, presented by Chatham Orthopaedic Associates.

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Junior League of Savannah 2017 Thrift Sale and Preview Shopping

1-Day Sale, Sat. Oct. 7
The Junior League of Savannah’s 70th Annual Thrift Sale will be held at the Civic Center on Sat. Oct. 7, 2017, 7:30AM-3PM. The Thrift Sale brings together thousands of community members, each one making a difference through donations, volunteering, and purchasing of thrift. The money raised goes back to support the community improvement projects of the Junior League.

Thrift Sale Preview Shopping, Fri. Oct. 6

Thrift Sale Preview Shopping is an opportunity to get a first look at all the great items available to the community during the annual Junior League of Savannah Thrift Sale. Your preview shopping ticket allows you to gain entry to the Civic Center floor from 5:30-7:30PM Friday. All thrift items will be available for purchase at 2x (two times) the marked Thrift Sale price. All net proceeds then go back into the community, funding the community efforts of the Junior League of Savannah.

What Is It?

The Annual Thrift Sale, is one of the largest of its kind in the South East. Each year people come from all over the Low Country to shop for treasures and bargains. The Sale, held each fall, is a primary source of funding for the Junior League. All of the proceeds from the sale are returned to the community through Junior League community improvement projects as well as developing the leadership of the Junior League members. The sale also provides the community with a low-cost option to purchase needed household goods.

All of the net proceeds go directly into the community through a combination of League-sponsored volunteer projects, community grants, and development of leadership skills of our members.

What can you find?

This is a great way for students and others to furnish their apartments or dorms on a limited budget. Many families do their holiday shopping at the sale. There are always a lot of cool, vintage items as well as sofas, tables and chairs, and desks. Other finds include: appliances, bed linens, bicycles, and holiday décor, and plants. The children’s area comes stocked with clothing, swings, strollers, cribs and more.  New Boutique offers items that are brand new at amazing discounts. This year the sale will also feature women’s business and formal attire.

2017 Preview Shopping Tickets

Oct. 6, 5:30-7:30PM
Admission: $20
No strollers or carts allowed. Cash only
All items are double the marked ticket price

2017 Thrift Sale Ticket Information

Oct. 7, 7:30AM-3PM
Admission: $5
No strollers or carts allowed. Cash Only.

Parking is free. Doors will be open from 7:30AM to 2PM. At 2PM doors close and the “Brown Bag Bolt” begins.

For $10 each, ticketholders can purchase brown bags. At 2:30PM when the doors re-open, everything you can fit in the Brown Bag(s) is yours until 3PM.

Questions? Call the Junior League office 912.790.1002.

FREE HOLIDAY PARKING

The City of Savannah is offering a holiday parking deal every Thursday and Friday in December.

The first three hours in any city-owned garage is free. Any time over three hours is the daily rate.

Garages included: Bryan Street, Liberty Street, Robinson garage on Montgomery Street, State Street Garage and the Whitaker Street Garage.

FREE Trunk-o-ween at Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Hilton Head Is.

Tues., Oct. 31 from 5-7pm
Shelter Cove Towne Centre
40 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

FREE & open to the public. 

This special evening provides a safe environment for families, ghouls, goblins and ghosts of all ages. This year’s “spooktacular” highlights include:

•Trick-or-Treating in car trunks and shops
•Bounce Houses
•Cappy the Clown
•Plenty of treats to fill your bag

More details here. 

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Alee Shriners Presents the 12th Annual Terror Plantation Haunted House in Savannah

100 Eisenburg Drive off Skidaway Road
912.355.2443 or 912.429.3059

Halloween 2018 dates for the Haunted House TBA but are typically every Friday & Saturday night in October & Oct. 31. For older kids & adults.

Hours: 7:30PM-11 PM
Cost: $10 adults; $6 kids 12 & younger. Debit/Credit

Military Discounts
Group Discounts for 6 or more
Concessions

Details here. 

Under The Sea Luau with Enchant My Party Savannah

Children ages 3 & older are invited to a FINtastic island luau with Enchant My Party Little Mermaid and Polynesian Princess.

There will be lively games, limbo dancing, a sing-a-long with the princesses and even hula lessons!

Every child will leave with grass skirts and leis, warm hugs and treasured memories.

Ticket required for entry. To purchase tickets online, visit Enchant My Party Web site here, then click on events.

Under The Sea Luau
11AM Sept. 30, 2017
Frank G. Murray Community Center

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About Enchant My Party

Enchant My Party provides character entertainment for birthday parties, fundraisers, grand openings and more. Every party is unique and it is our mission to provide exceptional service and bring quality entertainment to your child’s party. All of our cast members have strong musical theater backgrounds and love working with children.

Enchant My Party, www.enchantmyparty.com, Savannah, Ga.  912.713.1253, email renee@enchantmyparty.com. Enchant My Party is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Early Goals (toddler soccer)

Give your future soccer star a kick start with Savannah United’s Early Goals Program.

Early Goals (toddler soccer) is a fun, engaging, action-packed soccer program specifically designed to cater for players from 30 months to 3 years old. (For FALL 2017 this is players born between 3/31/15 – 8/1/14)

Early Goals (toddler soccer) registration opened Mon. Aug. 21. Sessions will begin in September. Register online here. 

If you have any questions about the Early Goals program, please contact Jeff Storey-Pitts at j.storey-pitts@savannahunited.com.

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Picture crisp autumn Saturdays, blue skies, green fields and your child playing soccer.

Time is now to sign up for Savannah United Fall 2017 MICRO and REC soccer

Registration is open now but will close on Tues. Aug. 22 2017.

There are only a few days left to register.

All registration can be completed online at www.savannahunited.com.

The age groups for Fall 2017 are below:

U4: Born 2014
U6: Born 2013 and 2012
U8: Born 2011 and 2010
U10: Born 2009 and 2008
U12: Born 2007 and 2006
U14: Born 2005 and 2004

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Savannah United, www.savannahunited.com, 702 Mall Blvd Suite C, Savannah, 31406, tel 912-691-2472, email info@savannahunited.com. On Facebook here. Savannah United is a SouthernMamas advertiser. 

Students of St. Andrew’s School (SAS) will send a weather balloon above the Earth’s atmosphere this Mon. Aug. 21, 2017, to capture images and data of the first total solar eclipse since June 1918. During the solar eclipse, the moon will completely cover the sun, resulting in one of the most unique celestial events of the past century.

For more than one year, 30 students ranging in grade from seven to 11, have designed, built and tested the device consisting of a weather balloon, Raspberry Pi software, digital cameras and a JCB LiveLink unit. The students’ goal is to capture photographs of the eclipse and ‘flight data’ such as pitch, roll, altitude, barometric pressure and any change in temperature that may occur during the solar eclipse.

“This partnership with St. Andrew’s provides JCB with an opportunity to contribute to the educational development of our local community,” states Chris Giorgianni, vice president of Product Support and Government & Defense for JCB North America. “Congratulations to Mr. Greenall and St. Andrew’s for inspiring this young team of future technologists as they work on a project that could shape their future educational and career decisions.”

Pictured above L to R: Josie Weeks, Johan Bregler, Chris Giorgianni (JCB), Ariella Scalese (WSAV Meteorologist), Sydney Bacon

About St. Andrew’s

St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island is a college preparatory school for Pre-K3 through Grade 12 located on Wilmington Island, Savannah.

The independent school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and has been recognized
for the past five years as an Apple Distinguished School. St. Andrew’s School was named best Savannah private school in Savannah Magazine in 2016.

St. Andrew’s now offers FREE A.M. bus service with centralized pick up locations in Sandfly and on Skidaway Island.

For more information, visit saslions.com

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The Club at Savannah Harbor on Hutchinson Island next to the Westin hosts Patriot Golf Rounds for $55, Aug. 28-Sept. 4 2017.

Special events include Putting Contests Fri. Sept. 1 & Sat. Sept. 2. Military discounts throughout the weekend with valid ID.

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The Club at Savannah Harbor, Hutchinson Is., 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, 31421, 912.201.2240, email Golf.savannah@westin.com, On Facebook here,www.theclubatsavannahharbor.com  The Club at Savannah Harbor is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

UPDATE:  CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA

Savannah Children’s Museum will host a day of healthy living & family fun, showcasing of the museum’s many health-wellness programs & community partnerships.

The event called “Healthy Me,” will be Sat. Sept. 9 2017, 10AM-2PM @ Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd. Savannah 31401. It will bring hands-on edible food education to the community. Highlights include gardening & cooking with children; tips on how to incorporate healthy foods into kids’ diets & make exercise & movement a daily activity.

“Healthy Me” will feature Coastal Heritage Society’s Mobile Museum programs, including Charlie Cart, Cooking Matters & Bonnie’s Garden. Savannah Children’s Museum educators will also be leading interactive programming at several of the Savannah Children’s Museum exhibits that encourage fitness.

Community partners will be on-site, including Yogi Palz offering a kids yoga class; Loop It Up Savannah leading activities with food & art; Healthy Savannah sharing about health & wellness; the Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah leading activities & crafts.

Win tickets to the museum’s Harry Potter-themed Frogwarts event 

Families are encouraged to participate in the healthy picnic contest at Sugar Beet Bluff, located adjacent to Savannah Children’s Museum. To enter, take a picture of your picnic spread, post on Facebook & tag Savannah Children’s Museum.

Send the photo via Facebook messenger to the Savannah Children’s Museum Facebook page. One lucky family will have the chance to win two tickets to the museum’s Harry Potter-themed Frogwarts event in October!

“Healthy Me” is included in the cost of museum admission, $7.50 for all guests 18 months & older. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

Savannah Children’s Museum 
655 Louisville Rd.
Savannah, 31401.

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Join Georgia Heritage FCU for a day of golf on Sept. 28, 2017 @ Southbridge Golf Course in Savannah. The 9th annual “Chip in Fore CMN” Golf Tournament supports the Children’s Miracle Network & the Dwaine and Cynthia Willet Children’s Hospital of Savannah.

Through sponsorships & participation, last year’s event raised $20,000 for The Children’s Hospital. Organizers look forward to another successful tournament.

The day will feature:
•18 Holes of golf
•Lunch & Awards Reception
Special Contests include:
•$1 Million Shot
•Hole in One Contest for a Trip to Pebble Beach or $10,000 Cash
•“Guaranteed Winner” Putting Contest for a Carnival Cruise
•Long Drive and Closest to the Pin Contests
•Team prizes

There are two options to play in the tournament: (1) Sign up as a team for $300 (2) Sign up as an individual for $75 (3) In the past, several businesses have provided sponsorships that allowed soldiers, police officers and/or firemen to play golf for free. What a great way to thank our military and first responders for their service, while supporting The Children’s Hospital! If you want to sponsor a team, organizers will contact Hunter AAF, Savannah/Pooler/Richmond Hill/Rincon Police or Fire Departments to fill those slots.

Consider a sponsorship package to support the tournament. All sponsors receive recognition at the event, online and in print media. View sponsorship packages & register online at www.ChipinForeCMN.com.

Donations of cash, gift cards/certificates, golf equipment, rounds of golf, etc. are greatly appreciated for Raffle Prizes. Businesses providing prizes receive recognition at the event & online.

For questions, contact Becky Orsi at (912) 629-4307, borsi@gaheritagefcu.org; or Kelley Hannegan at (912) 629-4304, khannegan@gaheritagefcu.org.

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The Savannah sites listed below – including Telfair Museums’ Owens-Thomas House & Georgia State Railroad Museum – will be free and open to the public with programs focused on African American History on Aug. 20, noon-4PM.

Lift Every Voice: Savannah’s African American History Museums Free Day
12-4PM, Aug. 20, 2017
Locations: Telfair Museums Owens-Thomas House, The Davenport House Museum, Ossabaw Island Foundation, Pin Point Heritage Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Beach Institute in partnership with City of Savannah, Research Library and Municipal Archives

In celebration of the opening of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, Savannah museums are highlighting our city’s African American History. Join us for tours and exhibitions focused on the history of African Americans and to learn about future plans for more inclusive interpretations at some of these sites. Admission is free and open to the public.

Learn more here.

Schedule of activities

Beach Institute in partnership with City of Savannah, Research Library & Municipal Archives, will present the exhibit Law & Music, where guests will discover music through the collection of Civil Rights leader and local historian W. W. Law. City of Savannah archivists will also share artifacts and records from the City’s Municipal Archives that document Savannah’s African American history.

The Davenport House Museum will deliver tours on the world of urban slavery in early 19^th century Savannah, as illustrated by the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked on the property. Community members will share ongoing historical research and discuss plans for expansion of the site to tell a richer, fuller story through exhibitions in its house museum setting.

Georgia Historical Society will have one-of-a-kind archival materials relating to African American life in Savannah on view. Attendees can share their stories at a recording station. Guests can “Ask an Archivist,” to learn more about the Georgia Historical Society’s resources, research and preservation.

Georgia State Railroad Museum will give tours exploring the unique African American contributions to the history of the Central of Georgia Railway and other railroads throughout America. Visitors will learn about their expanded historical interpretation to share more diverse stories at this museum.

Ossabaw Island visitors will enjoy a walking tour of North End plantation, including three restored tabby cabins built by enslaved Africans for their housing. Learn about Hercules & Betty in the 1770s, the Bond brothers in the 1850s and 1860s, and their descendants who founded Pin Point community in the 1880s. The tour is limited to 35 people and is only accessible via ferry for an additional fee.

Pin Point Heritage Museum will offer tours about Gullah/Geechee culture, given by the residents who grew up in the small, close-knit community. Guests can learn about the unique lifeways, from daily life to religion, language and food. The Pin Point community was founded in 1896 by freedmen, from Ossabaw Island, after the Civil War.

Telfair Museums Owens-Thomas House tours will focus on the lives of the enslaved people who lived on the site. Listen to stories about Emma, Peter, and Diane and hear about Telfair’s plans for a more inclusive experience coming soon.

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Calvary Day School in Savannah will host Military Appreciation this Friday night Aug. 18 2017 at M.C. Anderson Field.

As part of Military Appreciation, all active and retired military members will receive free admission into the game. 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander, Col. Mark Johnson, will flip the coin during the pre-game ceremony. All VFW & American Legion Members will be honored on the field during halftime.

Calvary Day School
4625 Waters Ave.
Savannah 31404

Fri. Aug. 18, 2017
7:30PM kickoff

MORE INFO: For more information, contact Gordon Hunter, Director of Development, at 912-657-3849 or ghunter@calvarydayschool.com.

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To learn more about Calvary Day School, visit their website at www.calvarydayschool.com.

New class announcement @ The STUDIO-Savannah

The STUDIO-Savannah is now offering Mommy-and- Me classes. Classes begin this Thurs. Aug. 17 2017.

This is a great way to get introduced to ballet together.

For ages 18 months-3 years old
Thursdays 1:30PM
Cost: $50 per month

Reserve your spot today @ www.thestudiosav.net or email at Elyse.TheStudio@yahoo.com

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Stay connected by liking The STUDIO on Facebook here & following The STUDIO on Instagram here.

The STUDIO, www.thestudiosav.net 954.682.5694 email Elyse.TheSTUDIO@Yahoo.com, 2805B Roger Lacey Ave., Savannah, GA, 31404 The Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Register now for The City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs Fall 2017 Visual Arts classes and Workshops.

Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens and adults in all skill levels.  Classes begin September 11 and run through October 20. All classes and workshops are held at the Department of Cultural Affairs studios, located at 9 W. Henry St.

One-day weekend workshops & six-week classes are available.  Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, printmaking and fibers. New this session are jewelry-making, screen-printing, after-school fiber arts, after-school yoga & painting, drawing & more.

Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required.  Credit cards are accepted.

Register

Class schedule and registration forms are available online here or by calling (912) 651-6783.

To see the complete list of adult & youth classes & workshops, click here. 

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Youth Workshops

Screen Printing Workshop NEW!
Instructor: Becca Sipper
Ages 12+
Sat. Sept. 30, 10AM-2PM
Come experiment with the cool and versatile art of screen-printing! Students will learn how to burn their own silk screens with their own images, print on paper and fabric, and learn how to care for, recycle, and reuse a screen. Please submit your desired screen printing image in high resolution and digital format to awyndham@savannahga.gov with your registration form.
$65/$50 city residents

Youth Classes

Afterschool Kid’s Clay (6 Weeks)
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages: 8-13
Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 3:30PM – 5PM
It is time to try your hand at the potter’s wheel! Join us in the studio for an introduction to all things clay. We will be using the wheel and hand building techniques to make fabulous functional wares! Be a maker and come clay with us!
$90/$75 city residents

Afterschool Fiber Arts for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Mary Bass
Ages: 8-13
Tuesdays, September 12 – October 17, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Dive into Fiber Arts with Ms. Mary! Participants will learn how to create their own weaving board and work with a variety of fiber materials. The class will cover basic hand weaving techniques on a cardboard loom and students to create a small bag, a stuffed animal, or a decorative pillow. This class will also explore the art of hand embroidery. Learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery, a variety of techniques and different stiches. Participants will learn the basics of embroidery and decorate an item of their choice.
$90/$75 city residents

Teen Jewelry Making (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Jessica Anderson
Ages: 13-17
Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 3:30PM – 5PM
This 6-week afterschool class will teach young adults of all skill levels some awesome methods to create wearable works of art. Students will explore basic jewelry making techniques like wire wrapping, enameling, kumihimo, beading, and macramé. Students will complete the session with 6 pieces of jewelry art. Class is limited to 10 students.
$90/$75 city residents

Art of Movement – Afterschool Yoga & Painting for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Cara Griffin
Ages: 12-17
Wednesdays, September 13 – October 18, 3:30PM – 5PM
A 6 week progressive workshop that builds upon yoga inspired movement as an expressive art form. Students of all capabilities will learn movement patterns, and then express them into color on paper! We’ll work with dry and wet mediums to create colorful translations of how we move. A unique after school experience that promotes positive self-love and creates a take-away art piece your tween and teen can be proud of. Class is limited to 15 students.
$90/$75 city residents

Heroic Drawing and Painting – Large Scale (6 Weeks) NEW!
Instructor: Brian Woods
Ages: 12+
Tuesdays, September 12 – October 17, 9:30AM-12:30PM
The Heroic Drawing and Painting 6 week class will teach students how to create a composition and transfer it to a large surface. Students will then choose to draw or paint their composition in a 4×4 format. Beginners welcome! No prior experience in drawing or painting is necessary.
$165/$145 city residents

Afterschool Drawing Fundamentals for Youth (6 Weeks)
Instructor: Adam Uhlig
Ages: 6-12
Thursdays, September 21 – October 26, 4-5:30PM
This 6-week class will focus primarily in foundational drawing techniques. Students will learn the fundamental principle of using basic shapes to construct images. Students will explore drawing with stylization, movement (gesture drawing), and how to develop details. As students learn and discover their own shape language from these classes, they will be able to use these basic drawing principles to build their future drawing skills.
$90/$75 city residents

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To see the complete list of adult & youth classes & workshops, click here. 

Art classes & workshops @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs studios. 9 W. Henry St. (912) 651-6783 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Savannah Dept. of Cultural Affairs is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah specializes in children. Board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Krista Hinchey and her team are experts on the growing smile.

Meet Dr. Krista Cox Hinchey

Dr. Krista is a board certified pediatric dentist, but first and foremost she is a mom to two little ones. She understands the importance in finding trustworthy healthcare providers to care for your children. She decided to open her own dental practice to fill a need here in the pediatric community of the Lowcountry. Dr. Krista hopes you will put your trust in her and her dental team.

Her new office will emphasize dental disease prevention and education. She will utilize oral conscious sedation as an adjunct for restorative and surgical care when appropriately required. Dr. Krista’s office and dental team are dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe dental home for children of . She is excited about raising her children here and seeing new smiling faces walk through her doors!

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry
4849 Paulsen St., Suite 101
Savannah, GA 31405
912-298-KIDS (5437)

Stay connected with Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and learn more about this new Savannah pediatric dentist practice by liking the practice on Facebook here. 

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Carson Fortner’s Pooler Karate offers seminars to help you learn self-defense techniques.

Pooler Karate is a family-oriented martial arts school that offers programs to children and adults ages two and older.

Women’s Self-Defense Seminar 
Learn hands-on self defense techniques
Sept. 30 2017, 10AM-Noon. Cost is $40. ($5 from each registration goes to Pooler Karate Special Kicks Program for students with special needs.
To register, call (912) 748-7111 or email  info@PoolerKarateTSD.com

Stay connected with Pooler Karate by liking them on Facebook here. 

Pooler Karate, 10 Towne Center Blvd #200, Pooler, GA, (912) 748-7111, Pooler Karate is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Have fun with your kids again!

Building Blocks Family Counseling is excited to offer the effective Love and Logic Parenting Program. Enjoy your kids again and don’t miss out on this great class.

Sign up early to receive an early bird discount for the next session starting Oct. 12 2017.
Thursdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 16, 6:30-8PM
711 Zitterour Drive Rincon, GA 31326
Call 912-349-8043 or email ashley.moore.mft@gmail.com for more information.
Sign up now and receive the early bird rate!
For more information or to register online, click here. 

Building Blocks Family Counseling, buildingblocks.solutions,  912-349-8043, email ashley.moore.mft@gmail.com, 9390 Ford Ave., Suite 7B, Richmond Hill. On Facebook here. Building Blocks Family Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Going through some changes? Keep Kindermusik coming!

Whether it’s a first-time experience of going to school or having to say goodbye to an older sibling going to school, that change – as exciting as it may be – can also be unsettling for a child. Once-predictable routines are different. There’s a new schedule. Mom or Dad’s attention has to shift a bit, and maybe they’re feeling a little anxious about all the change too. Things just aren’t quite the same.

Finding something that’s familiar and comforting to keep constant in the midst of all of this change can go a long way towards helping a child successfully transition to a new routine.

For many of Kindermusik Savannah families, that “something familiar and comforting” is their Kindermusik classes… and the Kindermusik songs and activities they enjoy together in between classes throughout the week at home. Young children are actually relieved to have the comfort of a predictable activity with a Kindermusik class or teacher they adore, a setting that’s familiar, and all of their Kindermusik friends they enjoy seeing each week.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com today to schedule your free introductory class – and keep the musical routine alive for your child during the back-to-school transition!

Musical Playdates for ages 0-7

August musical playdates begin Saturday, August 19 and continue Wed. 8/23 and Sat. 8/26 – all at 10AM. The theme is “Little Red Caboose” so bring all of your 0-7 year olds and caregivers. Come for 40 minutes of musical fun and learning. Spaces are limited – enroll today. $15 for first child/only $5 for each sibling. Each child receives an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a coupon for $10.
Kindermusik with 88 Keys Piano…912.988.KEYS.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser