Art Sale @ Scribble Art Studio, Savannah
You’re invited to an Art Sale this Sat. Feb. 11, 2023 2-5PM @ Scribble Art Studio.
The show will feature small and large works by Paige And Geoff Byrne
212 E. 37th Street Savannah, GA 31405
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Auditions are 7PM Feb. 6 & 7 2023 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
WIzard of Oz auditions are 7PM Feb. 6 & 7.
With all roles available, there are opportunities for children as young as 7 (& in 2nd grade!), tweens, teens, young adults & grown ups of all ages.
From munchkins to apple trees, from cowardly lions to tinmen, from Uncle Henry to Glinda the Good – & Toto, too! – every role is important & needs to be filled.
Learn more here.
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Opening this Fri. Jan. 20: The SpongeBob Musical @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
The SpongeBob Musical opens this weekend Jan. 20-22 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre.
Performances will be three weekends Jan. 20-22, Jan. 27-29, Feb. 3-5 2023.
Purchase tickets online here.
Savannah Chidren’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Savannah
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Dancing with the Calvary Stars 2023 @ Victory North, Savannah
Parents, join Calvary Day School for the 2023 Dancing With the Calvary Stars, presented by Chatham Parkway Toyota, which will be held Friday, February 10 at Victory North in Savannah.
Enjoy a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, and silent auction! Don’t miss your chance to see Calvary Stars take the stage!
Grab your best party dress and dancing shoes as we dance the night away! View ticket and table package options here.
This is a 21+ event.
Learn more here.
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Free African Children’s Choir concert in Savannah, Jan. 23 2023
You’re invited to experience The 2023 U.S. African Children’s Choir during their 2023 U.S. Tour in Savannah at 7PM Jan. 23 2023..
The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children, aged 10 to 12 years old.
The concert will be @ First Baptist Church and presented by Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir Inc.
About Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc.
Savannah Children’s Choir, now Coastal Youth Choirs, has developed a reputation for excellence in the city, county, and beyond. In addition to tours in the United States, the Premier Choir has performed in England, Ireland, and France and has also appeared on television in South Korea. The singers have experienced artist residencies with world-renowned singers and clinicians.
After sixteen years, this nonprofit’s mission remains the same – to unite, mentor, and transform the children and youth of greater Savannah and the Low Country into responsible, creative, and confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and music education.
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The Savannah Philharmonic will host a concert, “When Instruments Roamed the Earth,” at 3PM Sun. Jan. 22, 2023, at The Lucas Theatre of Arts in Savannah. This fun family program tells a story of prehistoric times when strange creatures walked the planet.
Buy tickets online here.
Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival returns Jan. 26-28 2023 @ the Jepson Center featuring, STEAM programs for students, a youth workshop, and a Free Family Day.
PULSE Artists Talks for students
January 26, 11am
(Grades 4 and up) Participating artists will present short talks on their technology-based work. To register groups for this program, contact daughtryc@telfair.org.
PULSE STEAM Talks for Students
January 27, 11am
(Grades 4 and up) Speakers: Ambria Berksteiner (Operation One STEM at a Time), Timothy Cone (Georgia Institute of Technology CEISMC Program). To register groups for this program, contact daughtryc@telfair.org.
PULSE Curator’s Tour
January 27, 2pm
Join PULSE curator Harry DeLorme and artists for a walking tour of PULSE exhibitions at the Jepson Center. Free by advance registration. Register here.
Youth Workshop: “Video Game Character Design in Scratch” (6th – 8th Grade)
January 28, 10am-12pm
Instructor: Lauren White. Middle schoolers are invited to join us for a fun workshop led by the Beaufort Digital Corridor. Level 1: Character Design. This class offers the basics of character design and coding. Create your own sprites and bring them to life with animation frames, well-made coding scripts, and creative mathematics. Register here.
PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center
January 28, 1pm-4pm
Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions, PULSE interactive art demonstrations, mobile game demonstrations and hands on art making activities for children and families. Free for local residents.
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Annual Night at the Museum @ Savannah History Museum is Sat. Jan. 21 2023
Experience the exhibits @ Savannah History Museum come to life @ Night at the Museum 2023.
The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum!
This year’s Night at the Museum will be Sat. Jan. 21 2023.
Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life. This year’s characters include: Casimir Pulaski, Johnny Mercer, and many more important historical figures in Savannah’s rich history.
Choose either the 5PM or 6:30PM museum tour. Event participants will also have the opportunity to view the film “Night at the Museum” at 3PM or 8PM.
The 98-minute film screening is included in your ticket and seating is first come, first served.
Purchase tickets to Night at the Museum 2023 here.
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Registration open for after-school art, photgraphy classes @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center
Time to sign up your child for Telfair Museums Winter 2023 afterschool classes included drawing, portfolio builders, and digital photography class.
All classes are located in the Jepson Center at 207 W. York St., Savannah unless otherwise noted.
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Youth Portfolio: Painting & Drawing
For ages 9-12
Mondays 4:30-6PM Jan. 23-Feb. 20 2023
Register here.
Cost: Members: $115, Non-members: $135
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work on site and at outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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Youth Portfolio: Painting & Drawing
For ages 12-16
Wednesdays 4:30-6PM Jan. 25-Feb. 22 2023
Register here.
Cost: Members: $115, Non-members: $135
This afternoon class is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing and painting skills, build a portfolio, and begin the process of developing good art-making habits. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, use of value, and color to create volume and space. Lessons and projects will work onsite and outdoor locations near the museum. All materials are provided.
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Digital Photography Class
For ages 12-16
Fridays 4:30-6 Jan. 27-Feb. 24 2023
Register here.
Cost: Members: $115, Non-members: $135
Join us at the Jepson Center to develop your young person’s skills as a photographer. We believe that all young people are artists. With that in mind, we will approach photography as professionals do, studying the elements of art. The camp will meet outside as much as possible as we explore our environment in Telfair Square and other nearby locations. We will use DSLR digital cameras and learn about exposure, and a few historical methods involving film. Photography is fun and accessible to everyone.
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Register for Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tours @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
*Third Thursday of every month, 10:30-11:30am | Jepson Center
*$5 per child
*Adult members free | Adult non-members $12
Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn.
Register online here.
Jan. 19 | Anything Goes
View the exhibition Anything Goes and unleash your toddler’s creativity. Register online here.
Feb. 16 | PULSE
Create technology-based art together. Register online here.
March 16 | Photography’s Last Century
View the exhibition Photography’s Last Century and try your hand taking photos. Register online here.
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Drop-In Studio on Saturdays & Sundays
*Every Saturday & Sunday | 10AM –2PM
*@ Jepson Center
*FREE with museum admission
Take time to unleash your creativity in Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center studios every Saturday and Sunday between 10AM and 2PM for artmaking projects for all ages.
Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books and much more.
Each month features a special project designed to connect with an exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests.
Drop-In Studio is perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Learn more here.
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Join local printmaker and children’s book illustrator Jennifer Mack-Watkins in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for Art in the Park! to provide an art making experience for all ages.
Come create meaningful artwork and memories with your child on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon. Jan. 16 2023
About the Artist:
Jennifer Mack-Watkins is a contemporary visual artist whose artistic aesthetic draws from a confluence of reference points, most of which include her Japanese Mokuhanga printmaking techniques and her culturally rich southern roots. Her work has been acquired at prominent institutions including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Library of Congress, The Met, The Getty Archives and she has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Vogue and Essence. Jennifer holds a bachelor of arts in BA in studio arts from Morris Brown College, an MAT from Tufts University, and an MFA in Printmaking from Pratt Institute and is on the Board of Trustees at the Brattleboro museum. In 2022, Mack-Watkins completed her first children’s book illustration for Kokila/Random House titled You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!
Date: Mon. Jan. 16th, 2023
Time: Choose 1 Session: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: JF Gregory City Park || Richmond Hill, GA 31324
Price: $40, includes all supplies (RSVP + purchase by Jan. 14th)
Contact: Samantha Mack sammack1126@gmail.com and Jennifer Mack-Watkins jennifermack.com@gmail.com
Please have your child bring their favorite snack, and plan to stay to assist your child during the event. To RSVP for this event and receive payment information, please email sammack1126@gmail.com and CC jennifermack.com@gmail.com letting Jennifer Mack-Watkins Studio know which time slot you’d like to attend, and how many participants you’ll have in your group.
Looking forward to commemorating this day and creating some art with your child.
Learn more here.
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2023 camp registration will open soon
Summer Camp 2023 @ Savannah Cultural Arts Center will take place in June and July of 2023.
Registration is expected to open in the beginning on April 2023.
Exciting new specialty camps are coming! A schedule outline will be posted soon, stay tuned.
Learn more here.
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Jump into the arts this new year!
Whether you have a budding actor, artist, or a child that loves to be creative, the Savannah Cultural Arts Center has a class for you! Beginning with Parent/Child movement for ages 2-3, there are classes for all ages through high school! New classes for youth include a Disney-based dance and movement class and teens also have new dance options, including hip hop and cultural dance classes!
Classes will begin the week of Jan. 9 2022.
Youth classes run for 6 weeks, teen classes run for 6 or 8 weeks, class dependent.
Learn more about the classes and register online here.
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Opening this Fri. Jan. 20: The SpongeBob Musical @ Savannah Children’s Theatre
The SpongeBob Musical opens this weekend Jan. 20-22 @ Savannah Children’s Theatre.
Performances will be three weekends Jan. 20-22, Jan. 27-29, Feb. 3-5 2023.
Purchase tickets online here.
Savannah Chidren’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Savannah
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Youth Drama Classes @ Pooler location of Savannah Children’s Theatre
Savannah Children’s Theatre’s next session of Pooler Drama/Theater Youth Classes starts Jan. 9 2023 and they will be doing Aladdin. Register HERE.
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Register your student for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. 2023 Savannah
Registration is open to sign up your student for children’s and youth choirs for ages 5-18 for Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. for 2022-23.
The goal of Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc. is to unite children and youth ages 5-18 in greater Savannah and the Lowcountry through song.
Rehearsals are every Monday beginning at 5:15PM @ First Baptist Church Savannah Education Building. Open to students ages 5-18.
Learn more here.
Questions? Call 704-965-3445 or email info@savannahchoir.org.
About Coastal Youth Choirs/Savannah Children’s Choir, Inc.
Savannah Children’s Choir, now Coastal Youth Choirs, has developed a reputation for excellence in the city, county, and beyond. In addition to tours in the United States, the Premier Choir has performed in England, Ireland, and France and has also appeared on television in South Korea. The singers have experienced artist residencies with world-renowned singers and clinicians.
After sixteen years, this nonprofit’s mission remains the same – to unite, mentor, and transform the children and youth of greater Savannah and the Low Country into responsible, creative, and confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and music education.
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A weekend of free art at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center!
Fri. Dec. 16
Friday Dec. 16 2022 celebrates all artists with the opening of Elevate! The student/instructor gallery opening and performance showcases work by artists of all ages and levels – from ceramics and watercolor, to ballet and drumming! This event is free, fun, and open to all ages.
5-7PM Fri. Dec. 16 – Gallery opening
7PM – Performance
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Sat. Dec. 17
Saturday Dec. 17 2022 is the Holiday Arts Day! Free activities for all ages. The Lowcountry Turners will be demonstrating wood turning with fun takehomes, E. Shaver Books will read Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep, the Coastal Youth Choir will sing carols, and you can try your hand at clay dreidel making!
11AM-1PM – Wood turning demos
11AM- Storytime
11:15AM – Caroling begins
11:45AM – Dreidel making begins
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Join them this weekend at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St.
FREE & open to the public.
More information here.
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Three, free family holiday movies @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah at 11AM, 3PM & 7PM Sat. Dec. 17 2022.
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The Muppet Christmas Carol – FREE on Sat. Dec. 17 2022, 11AM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Elf – FREE! on Sat. Dec. 17, 3PM @ SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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It’s a Wonderful Life – FREE Sat. Dec. 17, 7PM SCAD Trustees Theater, Savannah. This event is free to the general public with the donation of a non-perishable food item benefiting Second Harvest. Details here.
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Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Savannah
The Trustees Theater is a fully restored 1946 movie house owned and operated by SCAD
Art Start: Stroller & Toddler Tour, Thurs. Dec. 15, 10:30-11:30AM
Bring your little ones to Telfair Museums’ final Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tour of the year on Thursday, December 15 at 10:30am at the Jepson Center in downtown Savannah.
Register online here.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Savannah
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer opens Dec. 2 2022 and runs three weekends. There will be a Holiday shop and a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie is included with the ticket price. Tickets are available now. Tickets.
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Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Ages 7(& in 2nd grade) through adults of all ages. Auditions Dec. 6 2022 at 7PM. Shows March 3-5, 10-12 2023
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Ages 18+. Auditions: Jan. 9 2023 at 7PM. Shows March 24-26, March 31-April 2 2023.
The Wizard of Oz: Ages 7 (& in 2nd grade) through adults of all ages. Auditions: Feb. 6 & 7. Shows May 19-21, May 26-28, June 2-4 2023.
Learn more here.
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Holiday Theatre Camp 2022, Dec. 19-23 9AM-5PM
Savannah Children’s Theatre is hosting a 5-day musical theatre camp December 19-23: North Pole’s Got Talent!. This full-day camp for youth will have students playing theatre games, singing songs, creating dances & putting on a holiday musical for the final day. Camp hours are 9AM-5PM, but early drop off & late pickup is available upon request.
Register online here.
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Youth Drama Classes @ Savannah & Pooler locations of Savannah Children’s Theatre
Savannah Children’s Theatre’s Savannah location has opened Winter registration for their classes. Register HERE.
The next session of Pooler Drama/Theater Youth Classes starts Jan. 9 2023 and they will be doing Aladdin. Register HERE.
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Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, Savannah
On Thurs. Dec. 15 2022 10:30-11:30AM, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity.
Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome @ this monthly Art Start & Stroller Toddler Tour event.
Cost: $5 per child
Adults: members free | non-members $12.
Sign up here.
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The holiday tree will be on view @ the Jepson Center until January 9, 2023.
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Join Tybee Ballet Theatre for an evening of sweets, treats, and dancing!
Land of the Sweets is TBT’s original, family-friendly adaptation of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Think the short, sweet, and relatable version of the Nutcracker ballet. Appropriate for all ages.
Free Nov 19 Shows @ 3 & 7PM Savannah Arts Cultural Center
The Land of the Sweets performances @ Savannah Culture Arts Center Ben Tucker Theater are FREE ADMISSION at 3 & 7 PM on Sat. Nov.19. Seating is on a first come first serve basis, but you can reserve your free ticket online here.
6PM Dec. 9 & 10 Shows @ Tybee Post Theater
Tickets for the Tybee Post Theater performance are now live. Purchase online here.
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Join Savannah Cultural Arts Center for fun in movement this winter break: Frozen Fantasy Holiday Camp 2022.
Dancing into a magical world of ice and snow, discovering ways we can move our bodies like Snow Queens or Superheroes with special freezing powers!
This 4-day workshop will incorporate dance components, obstacle courses, and crafts to make our frozen fantasy come to life!
Four days: Dec 27-30 2022, 10-11:30AM
Register online here.
Savannah Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St, Savannah
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Savannah Children’s Museum Fall 2022 Programs
Savannah Children’s Museum is open – weather permitting – 9AM-3PM Wednesdays-Sundays.
10AM | Storytime in the Frogtown Garden
Noon| STEAM Studio or Bottle Rocket Demonstration
1:30PM | Young Explorers or Healthy Me
Awesome Art is ongoing daily.
Theme is autum & Thanksgving.
Learn more here.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Savannah Children’s Museum is an outdoor site, so it may be closed due to inclement weather. Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2022 Events @ Old Fort Jackson, Savannah
Old Fort Jackson’s dynamic, living history presentations take place from 10 AM until Noon, and from 1 until 3 PM each day.
Fri. Nov. 25: there will be portrayal of Union and Confederate Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Honey Hill, South Carolina, on Nov. 30th, 1864. These soldiers included the 55th Massachussetts Volunteers, who eventually served at Old Fort Jackson. Experience renowned rifle musket and cannon firings, along with battlefield surgery presentations.
Sat. Nov. 26: there will be a portrayal of Union and Confederate Soldiers and Civilians from Savannah. Hear the story behind the history of Thanksgiving as celebrated in 1864. Experience firing of the mighty 32 Pounder Cannon. Local musicians from Bella Harmony Music, period dancing as well! In the afternoon, participants will portray civilians on the homefront, along with the Savannah Republican Blues, plus the renowned Infantry and Artillery Drill, and Battle Drill with guests.
Learn more here.
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Diesel train rides @ Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah
Diesel train rides at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah this weekend!
Train rides will be at 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Visitors must pick up boarding passes in the gift shop before boarding.
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