During winter holiday break, bring the kids to Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah to see a community exhibit that highlights art therapy and to create art at the daily drop-in studio.

Telfair Museums Community Exhibit pays tribute to the therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects of art. I Have Marks to Make, a community exhibition at the Jepson Center focused on art therapy, celebrates the power of art to transform lives.

Children 12 & younger receive free admission to Jepson Center. Museum admission for adults is $20. (Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.)

The I Have Marks To Make exhibition features artwork by individuals of all ages with disabilities or in rehabilitation from injury or illness. The exhibition includes work from Telfair’s community outreach classes, art produced by more than 10 organizations and rehabilitation centers, and work from local schools.

Now in its 22nd year as one of the museum’s longest running programs, I Have Marks to Make began as an exhibition of art from the city’s Therapeutics Department. Later, it grew to include art from rehabilitation programs at local hospitals, students from Savannah-Chatham Public Schools, and in particular, Telfair Museums’ outreach programs to agencies that serve individuals with special needs.

Over half of the works featured in the exhibition are created in Telfair’s outreach programs to local health and wellness organizations. The artworks are inclusive, uncurated and illustrates the artistic capabilities of those in our community.

The exhibition will be on display in the community galleries until Jan. 1, 2017

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Daily Drop-In Studio 

Unleash your creativity every day with art-making projects for all ages @drop-in studio @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center,

Drop-In Studio is offered daily 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.

Work at your own pace & comfort level through an array of art mediums. Each month features a special project. See the schedule below.

Perfect for all ages – even adults. Children 12 & younger receive free admission to Jepson Center. Museum admission for adults is $20. (Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.)

A studio-assistant is on-hand to answer questions & assist guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Learn more here. 

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

Jepson Center for the Arts, 912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org. Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

New exhibit @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center

William Wegman: Improved Photographs

JEPSON CENTER
May 12–Aug. 13, 2017

William Wegman (American, b. 1943) is an internationally-renowned & seminal American artist with a prolific career spanning more than five decades. He became a household name for his enigmatic photographs of his beloved Weimaraners, an ever-growing cast beginning with his first dog & 12-year collaborator, Man Ray, in Los Angeles in 1970.

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

FREE Admission for children 12 & younger daily @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center.

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Free Family Days

Telfair Museums in Savannah offers regular free Family Days, daily drop-in studio & a monthly art start program.

One Saturday Each Month from 1-4PM (unless otherwise noted)

Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

Saturday Aug. 5

Free Family Day: William Wegman
1-4pm, Aug. 5, Jepson Center

Say goodbye to the “dog days” of summer and kick off the start of the school year with a family
day devoted to the art of William Wegman. Participate in gallery activities, make your own
altered photos and postcards, and find out more about Savannah dogs available for adoption.
Admission is free and open to the public.

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

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Art Start: Stroller and Toddler Tours
3rd Thursday of Every Month
10:30-11:30AM
$5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $20

Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the museum 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 with us!

REGISTER HERE.

Upcoming Art Start themes

Thurs, Aug. 17 2017

Art Start: Animal Instinct, 10.30-11.30am, August 13, Jepson Center
Jepson Center’s youngest patrons are invited to the museum for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, and older siblings are all welcome here. Come play and learn.
$5 per child, adult members free, adult non-members $12.

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Drop-In Studio
Daily | 1-4pm
Jepson Center
FREE with museum admission

Every day, Jepson Center opens their studio doors and loads the tables with creative exploratory activities for kids and adults.
Work at your own pace and comfort level with watercolors, coloring books (for grownups, too!), or take our “What can we make?” open-ended challenge. You can also explore your crafty side with books and materials for calligraphy, origami, and more. Each month also includes a new themed project, designed to connect with a specific exhibition on view. A studio assistant is always available to help with any questions or needs. Open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Free with museum admission.

Drop-In Studio themes:
o Khalil Gibran Portrait Drawings (May)
o Various Projects (June-July)
o William Wegman and Animal Instinct (August)

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Sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

Two fun reasons to visit The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head during the Holidays 2016.

Twas the Night Before Christmas @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum
Dec 24 | 10AM-2PM at The Sandbox
What could be better than hot cocoa, cookies and Santa on Christmas Eve? Join us at The Sandbox Children’s Museum where we’ll be decked out for the holidays and hosting a special guest, Santa! As you might imagine, he is quite busy so he’ll only be visiting from 11:30am-12:30pm—so plan your visit accordingly. We’ll also have a special DIY Christmas Craft, hot cocoa and cookies, too!
All included with your admission.
General Admission: $6/person
Seniors and Active Military: $5/person
Members: FREE!
First come, first serve!
Admission for children 12 months and younger is free!

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Noon Year’s Eve @ The Sandbox Children’s Museum
Dec 31 | 10AM – 2PM at The Sandbox
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up to midnight? Then ring in 2017 with your family at The Sandbox!
Festivities include special games and activities – both indoors and out! In addition to scavenger hunts, games, fun arts & crafts and a picnic lunch, attendees will ring in 2017 with party favors and a balloon drop at 12 noon.
Event admission is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Military and senior discounts are available.
General Admission: $10/person
Members: $5/person
First come, first serve!
Sorry, coupons not valid for special event. Military and senior discounts are available.
(Space and activities are limited in the event of inclement weather)

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December 2016 Hours

Sunday-Monday: Closed | Tuesday-Saturday: 10AM – 5PM

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS!
Christmas Week Hours – Dec. 19-24
Monday-Friday, Dec 19-23: 10AM – 5PM | Saturday, Dec 24: 10AM – 2PM

New Year’s Hours – December 26-31
Monday-Friday, Dec 26-30: 10AM – 5PM | Saturday, Dec 31: 10AM – 2PM

The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18A Pope Avenue,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843.842.7645

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Yes you can get everything done this holiday season – thanks to Holiday Open Studio at Scribble Art Studio in Savannah,

This December 2016, drop your child off @ Scribble Art Studio @ 212 E. 37th St. Savannah to do some holiday art while you take care of errands, shopping or cooking.

Open Studio is available 12:30-6PM each day Dec. 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29 & 3o.

Scribble is offering Open Studio hours to make holiday shopping/cleaning/cooking easier for parents.

Learn more here.

For more info, call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E. 37th St. Savannah, GA 31401. Scribble also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Holiday Clay Parent & Child Workshop in Savannah.

Enjoy a holiday-themed parent and child Saturday workshop Dec. 10, 10AM-Noon @ City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs.

Make your own festive piece of art!

Students will learn basic hand building techniques and decorating techniques. For ages 5 & older.

Pre-register. Details here. 

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Savannah Ballet Theatre presents The Golden Pecan: A Prequel to the Nutcracker.

The Lucas Theatre for the Arts
32 Abercorn St. in downtown Savannah
Fri. Dec. 2, 2016
10AM

If your kids are too young or too wiggly for The Nutcracker, here’s a chance to take them to a more kid-friendly, relaxed ballet. Tickets are $5. Bring your class to the ballet. Teachers are free!

The Golden Pecan is the prequel to the Nutcracker.

Want Tickets? Call the office: 912-897-2102

Join Heir Drosselmeyer as he travels the world looking for the golden pecan! This show is just for schools and your students will delight in the sights and sounds of Tchaikovsky’s score to The Nutcracker. The Golden Pecan is the prequel to the Nutcracker and will tell the story of how the Nutcracker became….well, a Nutcracker!

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The Nutcracker in Savannah

Saturday, Dec. 3 2016
Lucas Theatre for the Arts
32 Abercorn St. in downtown Savannah
2 PM & 8 PM

Purchase tickets HERE

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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.

The Lucas Theatre for the Arts in downtown Savannah will show the following movies for free, but you’re asked to donate new toys, non-perishable items or pet supplies.

SCROOGED (FREE)
FRI. DEC. 9, 8PM
PRESENTED BY THE LUCAS THEATRE
In this modern take on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life, Claire Phillips (Karen Allen). But after firing a staff member, Eliot Loudermilk (Bobcat Goldthwait), on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.

Rated PG 13. 1 hour 41 minutes.

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (FREE)
SAT. DEC. 10, 8PM
PRESENTED BY THE LUCAS THEATRE
After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George’s wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there.

Rated PG. 2 hours and 15 minutes.

These are free screenings to benefit the Build a Bridge Foundation of Georgia, America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, and the Humane Society of Greater Georgia. Admission is free, but we ask that you donate new toys to the Build a Bridge Foundation of Georgia, non-perishable items to the Second Harvest, or pet supplies to the Humane Society.

Little kids dancing in the aisles and along side the ice rink with Elsa and Anna dolls.

Sisters Elsa and Anna high-fiving those little fans after the grand finale.

What felt like the entire Savannah Civic Center audience singing along to “Let It Go.”

Those were just some of the highlights from Savannah opening night of Disney On Ice presents Dream Big @ Savannah Civic Center.

Elsa, Anna & Olaf make their Savannah Disney on Ice debut and their performances breathe new life into the show along with Tinker Bell & eight Disney Princesses – Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White.

The way Elsa and Anna high-fived their little fans near the rink made this viewer’s night! This really is treat for kids and if you can make it happen, we highly suggest you find time to take the kids this weekend.

Tickets

Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Dream Big start at $20. Tickets are subject to availability, and VIP and Front Row seating is limited. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Etix at (800) 351-7469. For group rates and information: (520) 226-7929.

To order tickets by phone: (800) 351-7469
To order tickets online: www.etix.com
*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

Showtimes
Nov. 18,  7PM;
Nov. 19, 11AM, 3PM, 7PM;
Nov. 20, 1:30 & 5:30PM

Disclosure: We received tickets at no cost for this review.

UPDATE: GIVEAWAY WINNER IS CHELSEA ALTMAN. Congratulations Chelsea. Enjoy the show!

Disney Princesses create their own happily-ever after when Disney On Ice presents Dream Big comes to Savannah Civic Center.

Anna, Elsa & more

Believing is just the beginning when dreamers from Savannah witness the empowering tales of Disney’s most courageous leading ladies told through artistic skating and acrobatics in Disney On Ice presents Dream Big. The show features eight Disney Princesses – Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White – as they embark on incredible adventures, determined to make their dreams come true.

Kids also will see Tinker Bell and experience the sisterly love that has captivated millions as Disney’s Frozen is brought to life on the icy stage with sisters Anna and Elsa

Tickets

Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Dream Big start at $20. Tickets are subject to availability, and VIP and Front Row seating is limited. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling Etix at (800) 351-7469. For group rates and information: (520) 226-7929.

To order tickets by phone: (800) 351-7469
To order tickets online: www.etix.com
*Ticket pricing is subject to change based on market demand.

Showtimes

Nov. 17, 7PM;
Nov. 18, 10:40AM & 7PM;
Nov. 19, 11AM, 3PM, 7PM;
Nov. 20, 1:30 & 5:30PM

Registration for Savannah Santa Train in Savannah is now OPEN! Tickets available here.

Santa is coming to visit for one day only Sat. Dec. 10 2016 at Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum.

Take a short ride on a steam locomotive, create holiday themed crafts with community partners, join Tin Soldier Camp, and much more.

Tickets: $15 per person over the age of 18 months and pre-registration is required. Tickets available here.

For more information, please contact Sara Boon, Coastal Heritage Society Special Events Coordinator, at sboon@chsgeorgia.org or (912) 651-6840 ext. 302.

Savannah Santa Train
Sat. Dec. 10
8AM-5PM
Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31401
Tickets available here. (When you purchase tickets online, you will have the opportunity to select a train ride time. After maximum number of train ride spaces fill, no more train ride spaces will be available. If you still wish to purchase tickets for Savannah Santa Train, you may purchase an “Activities Only” ticket. This distinction will be indicated at the time of purchase as ACTIVITIES ONLY. “Activities Only” tickets may be used as a stand-by ticket, but DOES NOT guarantee a train ride.)

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

Event Highlights include:
* Build a holiday wonderland with Snapology of Savannah
* Enjoy the seasonal spirit with a cast of characters from Savannah Stage Company
* Design holiday cards for local child-patients with Savannah Children’s Museum’s “Carts with HeART” program.
* Create festive t-shirts with Maven Makers
* Interact with arctic animals with Oatland Island Wildlife Center

Other activities for visitors will include learning how to shoulder a musket during Toy Soldiers Training, engaging in STEAM learning to see how a chimney works during Chimney Science, celebrating different cultures during our “Holidays Around the World” station, taking a holiday-themed ride on a steam locomotive and visiting with jolly old St. Nicholas to share a Christmas wish.

Food will be available for purchase from Big Bon Pizza & Leopold’s Ice Cream.

Train rides are available every twenty minutes, so please select a time to reserve your spot.

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After the Savannah Children’s Book Festival 2016 in Forsyth Park, take the kids over to The Book Lady bookstore in Savannah for Seersucker Tots: A Family-Friendly Hit of Lit

Sat Nov. 12, 2016
6:30-7:30 PM
The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 E Liberty, Savannah, 31401

At this special family-friendly poetry reading, poet Quraysh Ali Lansana will read and discuss his brand new picture book A Gift from Greensboro (Penny Candy Books, 2016) along with special guest poet-performer, Samantha Thornhill.

Cupcakes by Ariel Fulton (Books & Batter) and juice boxes provided.

Free and open to the public.

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About the book

A Gift from Greensboro (for ages 5 & older) is at once an elegy, a celebration of the magic of childhood friendship and adventure, and a meditation on growing up in the wake of the sit-ins that ushered in the Civil Rights Movement. Paired with Skip Hill’s intricate, brimming-with-life illustrations, this poem recognizes that true friendship knows no boundaries, and this is the true gift from Greensboro.

Jacqueline Woodson, winner of the Coretta Scott King and Newbery Honor Award, calls A Gift from Greensboro, “An elegant, important story—lovingly and beautifully told.”

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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe @ Tybee Post Theater, Nov. 18-19

Join FEFC Youth Theatre Ensemble as they present “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.”

This classic tale is a great way to kick off the holiday season. Lucy, Peter, Edmund and Susan Pevensie find themselves lost in the magical kingdom, Narnia, peopled by talking animals, dwarves, elves, unicorns and centaurs. Join them on their adventure as they embark on a battle for the lives of the Narnians who find themselves under the cruel reign of an evil witch who makes it “always winter and never Christmas.”

Three performances:
Fri. Nov. 18, 7PM
Sat. Nov. 19, 3PM & 7PM
Tickets $12 adults, $7 youth
For tickets or more information, visit tybeeposttheater.org

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Save the date for the 3rd Annual Pee Wee Rodeo, Nov. 19, 2016 @ The Old Dairy Farm, 2500 Tennessee Ave.
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Purchase tickets at www.urbanhopesavannah.org

Grab your cowboy hat, boots, spurs and chaps and come for a fun filled day of cowboy/cowgirl activities.

Your child will enjoy the chance to participate in stick horse rodeo events!

There will be other fun activities, such as pony rides, wagon rides, mechanical bull, face painting, archery, and farm animal petting zoo. Food & beverages available for purchase.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Urban Hope, a free after school program for inner city and at risk children.

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The Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. is happy to report they are operating at full capacity after working to recover from Hurricane Matthew.

This Fri. Nov. 4, The Sandbox will host a special edition of FREE Family Fun Night in honor of our first responders in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

First responders have been invited but some are still busy getting Hilton Head Is. back together after Hurricane Matthew.

The public is invited to an evening of FREE family fun and light refreshments in the spirit of community.

First come, first serve!
(Space and activities are limited in the event of inclement weather)

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The Sandbox Birthday Celebration

Nov 23 | 10AM – 2PM at The Sandbox
The Sandbox is turning 11!

Come celebrate & enjoy a carnival, complete with bounce house, “corn hole” and other carnival games and prizes. There will be a BBQ lunch, sugar cookie decorating, and Birthday cake!

Visit www.thesandbox.org/birthday-bash-celebration to learn more.
Members: $5/person
Non-Members: $10/person
First come, first serve – special discounts for military and seniors.
Sorry, coupons not valid for special event.
(Space and activities are limited in the event of inclement weather)

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Sandbox Hours

Sunday – Monday: Closed | Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10AM – 5PM The Sandbox will be CLOSED Sat. Nov 12
due to the Fall Festival at St. Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church.

The Sandbox Children’s Museum
18A Pope Avenue,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
843.842.7645

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New York Times bestselling author of the Fancy Nancy children’s series, Jane O’Connor will be among the authors at the 2016 Annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival in Forsyth Park.

Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present the free 13th annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival on Sat. Nov. 12, 2016, 10AM-4PM at Forsyth Park.

The Fancy Nancy books chronicle the adventures of a young girl who loves all things glamorous, posh, and splendiferous! The series has now sold over 20 million copies and counting with the wildly popular latest title, “Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet.”

Additional Featured Authors and Illustrators @ the 2016 Festival include:
James & Kimberly Dean, “Pete the Cat”
Ted Dunagan, “A Yellow Watermelon”
Ame Dyckman, “Boy + Bot”
Rebecca Emberley, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”
Keith Hemstreet, “Travels With Gannon and Wyatt”
Varian Johnson, “The Great Greene Heist”
Robert Quackenbush, “First Grade Jitters”
Bob Shea, “Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great”

Download the:
2016 Savannah Children’s Book Festival Program & Map
2016 Savannah Children’s Book Festival Map

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Time to register for Scribble Art Studio  youth after-school art classes this Winter 2016 in Savannah. Early Winter youth art classes start in early November.

Scribble’s Winter 2016 After-School Art Classes offered include:

Beginner Calligraphy & Printmaking
Mommy & Me
Sew Much Fun
Comics & Cartooning
Watercolor Basics
Portfolio Prep
Drawing 101

Sign up today!

Register here. 

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

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Scribble Art Studio, 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

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The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is thrilled to present the Dance Theatre of Harlem for two performances, as well as a student field trip and several education outreach residencies, October 31-November 2.

Area dancers are invited to take a Master Dance class with the company dance master this Mon. Oct. 31! Don’t miss this opportunity to dance with this acclaimed company, considered “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings,” by The New York Times.

Dance Theatre of Harlem Master Dance Class
Mon. Oct. 31, 5:30-7PM
The 90 minute DTH Master Class at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina will be conducted for students with previous training in dance and Intermediate to Advanced Dance experience is recommended. Taught by the Artistic Director and Dance Master, the class will emphasize focus, discipline, and classical technique as practiced at Dance Theatre of Harlem. Pre-registration is required. (http://www.artshhi.com/workshop-registration) $25/class.
To register, contact Senior Director of Education Alana Adams
843-686-3945, ext. 205 * aadams@artshhi.com

Family Fun: Clay Autumn Leaf Bowls
Sat. Nov. 5 10-11:30AM
Each participant (ages 5-adult) will use leaves and terra cotta clay to create a trio of bowls or dishes. After works dry they will be bisque fired and clear glazed before being returned. They make great candle holders, soap dishes, spoon rests, or candy bowls – perfectly functional fall décor. Pre-registration is required. (http://www.artshhi.com/workshop-registration) $25/class.
To register, contact Senior Director of Education Alana Adams
843-686-3945, ext. 205 * aadams@artshhi.com

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Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Lane
843-686-3945, ext. 205
www.artshhi.com

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Unleash your creativity every day with art-making projects for all ages @drop-in studio @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center,

Drop-In Studio is offered daily 1-4PM @ Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center in Savannah.

The drop-in studio for November 2016  will be a painted portrait plates activity for families, based on the Telfair Museum Tsars’ Cabinet exhibition.

Work at your own pace & comfort level through an array of art mediums. Each month features a special project.

Perfect for all ages – even adults. Children 12 & younger now receive free admission to Jepson Center. Museum admission for adults is $20. (Admission includes a visit to each of Telfair Museums’ three sites: Jepson Center, Telfair Academy, Owen-Thomas House. Valid for one week.)

A studio-assistant is on-hand to answer questions & assist guests. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

November 2016 Drop-In studio: Painted portrait plates activity for families, based on the Telfair Museum Tsars’ Cabinet exhibition.

Learn more here. 

JEPSON CENTER
207 W. York St. Savannah, 31401

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Telfair Art Fair 2016, Nov.12 & 13

Hosted by Telfair Museums, Telfair Art Fair is free and open to the public on Sat. Nov. 12, 10AM-5PM and Sun. Nov. 13, noon-4PM.

The event is set up around Telfair Square in Savannah’s Historic District and features a wide variety of original art for sale, in a broad range of prices and media, from 85 different artists. Children can engage in activities, sponsored by BLICK Art Materials, 12-4PM on Nov. 12 and 12-2PM on Nov. 13 in the square.

New and returning artists display and sell original works in various artistic disciplines and in a range of prices. Their work features painting, printmaking, drawing/pastel, digital media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics/pottery, photography, furniture, glass, textiles/fiber, and mixed media. The participating artists are eligible for $11,000 in prizes, which Telfair will announce at 1pm on Saturday. Only original works are eligible for judging and awards.

Free Family Day
Sat. Nov. 12, 1-4pm
Jepson Center
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!

Telfair Flair Trunk Show
Sat. Nov. 12, 10 am – 5pm
Sun. Nov. 13, 12 – 4pm
Jepson Center/Atrium
Back again for another exciting weekend, this shopping event takes place throughout the entirety of Art Fair. Featuring an exclusive gathering of local artists and selling their wares with flair, guests can enjoy chatting with the local talent while also stocking up on plenty of gifts for the holidays!

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The family-friendly Old Fort Jackson Annual Auction will be Sat. Nov. 5, 6-10PM.

Guests can enjoy beautiful views of the Savannah River, a silent auction, artillery and musket demonstrations by costumed historical interpreters and delicious cuisine provided by Creative Catering. Savannah Children’s Museum will also be on-site with fun, glow in the dark activities and crafts for the younger set of event participants.

Old Fort Jackson is the oldest standing brick fort in Georgia and one of only five remaining Second System coastal brick fortifications in the United States. The site is solely reliant upon operational incomes and donations from community supporters. Due to recent damages sustained from Hurricane Matthew, community support is even more important this year than most.

The Annual Auction will have dozens of highly sought after items for guests to bid on, including JetBlue airline tickets, a paddleboard valued at $1,500 from North Island Kayak, four tickets to Walt Disney World, a deluxe one-night hotel stay for 2 guests at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Atlanta and an $100 gift to card to Pacci Italian Kitchen & Bar plus a one-night stay at The Brice Hotel in Savannah.

Free admission

Admission to this event is free of charge. The Annual Auction is a family-friendly event and all ages are welcome. Food and beverages are available for an additional fee. This event is made possible by generous support from: Creative Catering, Port City Logistics and Savannah Pilots Association.

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Take theater classes. Create with holiday clay ornaments with your child. Weave something with fibers.

City of Savannah’s Fall 2016 classes & workshops include parent & child clay; improv & acting; character drawing; fibers.  Register & see the full list of classes here. 

Holiday Clay: Parent and Child
Instructor: Clair Buckner
Ages 5+
Saturday, December 10, 10am – 12pm
Come join us for a holiday themed parent and child workshop and make your own festive piece of art! Students will learn basic hand building techniques and decorating techniques!
$20/$15 city residents. Register here. 

Improv for Teens, Saying Yes! And… (6 Weeks) NEW
Instructor: Bree Doehring
Ages 14-17
Mondays, November 7 – December 12, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
This six-week class guides new improvisers into the world of make-believe and creativity. Students will learn to support their peers, make positive choices, and employ acting skills. Students will also learn to create scenes and participate in group games and exercises. Students will get to perform for friends and family during a recital after the six-week course concludes.
$75/$70 city residents  Register here. 

Write to the Point! Creative Writing for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW
Instructor: Bree Doehring
Ages: 12-16
Tuesdays, November 1 – December 13, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Join this six-week course to experience the world of poetry and creative writing! Through writing activities focused on plot, dialogue, character, and rhythm, students will learn the aspects that make a well-crafted story and put pen to paper to create their own tales.
$75/$70 city residents.  Register here. 

Actor’s Studio: Intro to Acting for Youth (6 Weeks) NEW
Instructor: Bree Doehring
Ages 9-13
Wednesdays, November 2 – December 14, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
For six weeks, students will participate in activities and exercises to help them make character choices and learn how to convey emotions to an audience. From monologues to silent scenes, blocking, and expressive movement, this course will help prepare you for all the elements of theatre and help you conquer the stage!
$75/$70 city residents.  Register here. 

Character Design (6 Weeks) NEW
Instructor: Adam Uhlig
Ages: 12+
Wednesdays, November 2 – December 14, 4:00 – 5:30pm
This six-week class will focus primarily in foundational drawing techniques. Students will learn the fundamental principle of using basic shapes to construct images, specifically designing characters. Lesson one covers some of the basics for drawing the human figure (no nudity). The rest of the lessons build off this principle and dives into how to draw 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 this principle in many more ways than just character design.
$75/$70 city residents.  Register here. 

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Savannah Auditions for Nutcracker presented by South Carolina Ballet
2nd Audition 2016

Sun. Oct. 23 @ 2PM
Savannah Civic Center
301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

Audition Fee: $20
2-2:45pm Male & Female Dancers, ages 4-6
2:45-3:30pm Male & Female Dancers, ages 7-10
3:30-4:15pm Male & Female Dancers, 11 & up (Bring pointe shoes for those on pointe over 2 years)

Columbia City Ballet Audition Dress Code
Ladies: black leotard, pink tights, hair in slick bun, lip and cheek color with light eye shadow
Gentlemen: white leotard or plain white t-shirt, black tights or black bike shorts, white socks, white shoes or black tights and black ballet shoes

For more information call: 803 799 7605

Performance will be held at the Savannah Civic Center on Sat. Nov. 26 at 5:30PM.
Rehearsals will be: Sundays Oct. 30; Nov. 6 13 & 20

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah will reopen to the general public Fri. Oct. 14 at 9AM.

Moving forward, Fort Jackson will be open during its regularly scheduled hours 9AM-5PM daily.

Other Coastal Heritage Society sites in Savannah – including Savannah Children’s Museum, Savannah History Museum & Georgia State Railroad Museum – reopened earlier this week.

We’re still awaiting reopening details for Pin Point Heritage Museum & will post that information as it becomes available. .

WHAT: Old Fort Jackson will reopen to the public.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 14th, 2016
WHERE: 1 Fort Jackson Rd., Savannah, 31404

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Due to Hurricane Matthew, the Fri., Oct. 7 evening performance of Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway To Magic has been rescheduled for Mon. Dec. 19 at 7PM at the Johnny Mercer Theatre at Savannah Civic Center.

All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled show on December 19.

The Savannah Civic Center box office will be closed on Fri. Oct. 7, and will re-open at 10AM on Mon.Oct. 10, weather permitting. For customers unable to attend the Dec. 19 performance, or for any additional questions, please contact the Savannah Civic Center box office during business hours at (912) 651–6550. 

For more rescheduled events, visit the SouthernMamas.com Event Calendar here. 

Exciting update: ArtStart for preschoolers @ the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina mid-island on Hilton Head has been rescheduled.

This 3-week workshop for kids ages 2-5 is a series of visual arts classes designed to teach color and shape recognition, how to use art tools, and a variety of other concepts allowing students to express themselves using an array of media and methods.

These sessions will be on Tuesdays each week from Oct. 18-Nov. 1. Your preschooler must be accompanied by an adult. Visit www.artshhi.com/workshops for information on this and other exciting workshops including a series of clay sessions and a family workshop this fall.

Register at www.artshhi.com/workshops or call 843-686-3945, ext. 205.

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Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
14 Shelter Cove Lane
843-686-3945, ext. 205
www.artshhi.com

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