Savannah Pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet

Congratulations pediatrician Dr.Rivera-Caudill on the one year anniversary of The Tiny Beet pediatrics on Whitemarsh Island in Savannah.

One year ago, Dr.Rivera-Caudill opened her own pediatrics practice. This past year we have seen how an idea, a vision for a better way of pediatrics, has become a reality. It’s a business that Dr. Beet’s whole family has been involved in.

Interested in becoming a member? Have questions?

Call 912-777-6830 or visit tinybeet.com

The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.

Dr. Caudill is on a mission to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.

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Walk With A Doc in Savannah 

Join pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet on Saturdays, 9:30AM to walk towards a healthier you @ Walk with a Doc in Savannah’s Daffin Park.

Free and family friendly!

This a free event meant to encourage the community to live active and healthier lives.

Why do it alone when you can have a local doc by your side?

Walk with a Doc 2022 dates, every Saturday, 9:30AM
May 28
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24

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YMCA of Coastal Georgia pools open on Healthy Kids Day, May 7 2022

Healthy Kids Day at all of YMCA of Coastal Georgia branches takes place on Sat. May 7 2022. This event is free & open to the public.

YMCA branch pools open that weekend for the summer season.

In conjunction with Healthy Kids Day, YMCA of Coastal Georgia is partnering with Totes to Tots for a backpack/suitcase drive at all the Chatham County branches (Habersham, West Chatham, Tybee, Islands) plus the Richmond Hill and Effingham branches. Totes to tots collects age-appropriate backpacks and small luggage for children in foster care so that they don’t have to carry their things in plastic shopping or garbage bags, as they unfortunately often have to do.

There will be a collection site at each of the above branches from April through Healthy Kids Day. The Totes to Tots team will be at the Habersham branch for May 7’s Healthy Kids Day celebration with a tent and larger-scale collection site set up. All donations will stay in the area and go to local children in need.

Contact your local branch for information on what other activities are planned for Healthy Kids Day!

YMCA of the USA is hosting a sweepstakes to celebrate 30 years of Healthy Kids Day. Three winners will receive a one-year family membership. Click here for details.

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SWIMMING LESSONS

YMCA of Coastal Georgia offers swimming lessons @ branches. Find swimming lesson info here. 

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MORE YMCA HAPPENINGS

• Enrollment for YBASE and Fun Club Before- and After-School care is open. Register now before programs begin to fill
• Donate gently used and new (child-size) suitcases, duffels and backpacks at the Habersham, Islands, Tybee, West Chatham and Effingham branches between now and May 7 for Chatham County foster children, in partnership with Totes to Tots. No child should have to carry their things in plastic shopping or garbage bags, as they unfortunately often have to do. There will be a collection site at each of the above branches from April through Healthy Kids Day, and the Totes to Tots team will be at the Habersham branch for May 7’s Healthy Kids Day celebration with a tent and larger-scale collection site set up. All donations will be staying in the area and going to local children in need.
• Swim instructors are needed. Learn more here.
• Summer Day Camp registration is still open. Themes and activities are different across the association, so check out the camp guide to find the right programs for your child.
• EGYM is coming to the Effingham Y! The Habersham branch’s popular EGYM smart strength system is coming to the Effingham Y. Register to on-board now to start using this intelligence-based, user-friendly and fun system.

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Fire Festival 2022 @ Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center 

Bring your kids to the second annual Savannah River Fire Festival at the Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center in Guyton, Ga. 10AM-2 PM on Sat. April 30 2022.

Adults and kids will enjoy a fun day outdoors celebrating how prescribed fire is good for Georgia’s forests and meet some of the organizations using it to support healthy wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of wildfires.

This is a FREE festival for the whole family with fire equipment, food trucks, face painting, and games. In case of inclement weather, the rain date for the festival is Sat. May 14 2022.

Learn more here. 

2ND ANNUAL SAVANNAH RIVER FIRE FESTIVAL
10AM-2PM Sat. April 30 2022
MARY KAHRS WARNELL
FOREST EDUCATION CENTER
5960 HWY 17 SOUTH
GUYTON, GA 31312

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FIND MORE SAVANNAH-AREA SPRING FUN HERE. 

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Free introductory class @ Kindermusik Savannah 

Start with a free introductory class! Kindermusik with 88 Keys invites all new families to try their first class for totally free. With options on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for ages 0-7, there’s a convenient class time for even the busiest family.

Schedule your free introductory class today at kindermusikwith88keys.com!

Text “FREE CLASS” to 912-432-5885.

Learn more at kindermusikwith88keys.com .

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.

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From April 2-Aug. 28 2022, Telfair Museums in Savannah waives weekend admission fees for six-county region

Two of the most popular museums in Savannah, the Jepson Center for the Arts and the Telfair Academy, are now offering free admission to locals on weekends for a limited time.

On Saturdays and Sundays from April 2-Aug. 28, Telfair Museums is waiving admission fees at its two sites on Telfair Square to residents across a six-county region: Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina). Parking in downtown Savannah is free on Sundays.

The new offering is in celebration of the landmark exhibition The Art of William O. Golding: Hard Knocks, Hardships, and Lots of Experience, which opened April 1 at the Jepson Center. Golding, the African American son of a Reconstruction Georgia lawmaker, was tricked aboard a sailing vessel as a youth while playing on Savannah’s River Street in the 1880s. He spent nearly 50 years circling the globe on a variety of sailing and steam ships before returning to the U.S. Marine Hospital in Savannah, where he spent his final years illustrating his experiences from memory in fantastical, detailed scenes of the ports he claimed to have visited throughout his life, from China to the horn of South America. This original Telfair exhibition, the largest ever presented of Golding’s work and organized by senior curator Harry DeLorme, brings together more than 70 of his drawings for the first time.

“Golding’s story is both an exciting and poignant seagoing tale,” DeLorme said. “His life intersected with major events in world history, and he left his mark in drawings that are chock full of creative invention, personal symbolism, and sailor’s lore. His work reflects his pride of service as a Black seaman in the U.S. Navy during times of war, and he deserves a much larger place in the history of American art.”

The new free-admission program is the largest and longest ever offered in Telfair’s 136-year history, adding 44 free days in 2022. Beyond the Golding show, the program will extend access to more than a dozen other exhibitions at the Jepson Center and the Telfair Academy during the promotion period, with a distinctive emphasis on works by Black artmakers and artists with connections to Savannah.

“We wanted to do something special to commemorate this incredible exhibition and Golding’s life and work,” explained Ben Simons, Telfair’s executive director/CEO, “while at the same time celebrating our whole community being back together, out and about. The conversation quickly evolved from, ‘How can we make this one amazing exhibition free?’ to ‘How can we broaden access for thousands of people to join us in enjoying art and history again in person?’ It’s a huge personal priority of mine as director to expand accessibility for our community to all that Telfair offers, and a great testament to the passion of our board of directors, our funding partners, and our exceptional Telfair team. We’re just thrilled to be able to do this.”

Telfair’s third site, the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters on Oglethorpe Square, is not included in the free-admission promotion due to the historic landmark’s ticketing and capacity limits, though it remains available for touring through museum membership or standard admission, which is $22.

The Jepson Center and the Telfair Academy are open daily from 10AM-5PM. Investment in the new free-admission program is provided by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other funding partners.

For more information, visit telfair.org.

Telfair Museums Free-Admission Program

When: 10AM-5PM Saturdays and Sundays, April 2-Aug. 28 2022
Where: Jepson Center and Telfair Academy, on Telfair Square in downtown Savannah
What: Free museum admission for locals; parking is free in Savannah on Sundays
Who: All residents of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham, and Liberty (Georgia), and Beaufort and Jasper (South Carolina) counties

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Connect with your Library during National Library Week (April 4-8, 2022)!

Live Oak Public Libraries invites you to venture beyond books and discover your world. Check out free park and museum passes, learn a new language, or enjoy music and art programs.

Visit your local library or go online to liveoakpl.org.

Learn about free park and museum passes- including to Zoo Atlanta, Telfair Museums, Georgia State Parks & Center for Puppetry Arts – here. 

SCADstyle 2022, April 4–6

The Savannah College of Art and Design announces SCADstyle 2022, the 16th edition of the university’s annual power-stacked design summit.

Taking place April 4–6 2022 with in-person and streaming events in Savannah and Atlanta, SCADstyle offers intimate access to today’s go-to design stars who offer insight on the top trends heating up in 2022.

From beauty, fashion, and footwear to architecture, advertising, and beyond, SCADstyle covers the hottest design domains, engaging the SCAD community in thrilling talks and panels on contemporary practices and future innovations, as well as career-making networking opportunities with design leaders across creative industries.

This year’s SCADstyle event also coincides with the announcement of the new SCAD sneaker design minor launching in Spring 2022.

To commemorate the announcement, SCADstyle includes two sneaker-focused programs including an alumni panel in Savannah on April 5 featuring industry leaders Zaneta Horne, Cesar Idrobo, Carson Whittaker, and Quintin Williams.

Learn more here. 

Follow @scaddotedu and use #SCADstyle to join the conversations on Instagram and TikTok.

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SCADstyle 2022 schedule, Savannah
All events are free and open to the public.

MON., APRIL 4
11AM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Self-Made: Decoding the Power of Dress with Elle fashion features director Véronique Hyland
2:30PM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Beauty Marks: Unique Revelations for Next-generation Influencers with today’s top beauty pros
6PM @ Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. : Reframing Utopia: Evolving Aesthetics of Blackness with art critic Antwaun Sargent and photographer Tyler Mitchell

TUES. APRIL 5
11:30AM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Building Momentum: Reclaiming Architecture for Women and Designers of Color with architect and Beyond the Built Environment founder Pascale Sablan
2:30PM @ SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.: Up Your Game: The Future of Sneaker Design with SCAD alumni
6PM @ Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. : Iconic: Being Authentically You in the Art World with pop artist Ashley Longshore

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The 41st SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival will be Sat. April 23 2022 in Savannah’s Forsyth Park, located between Drayton and Whitaker streets

During this beloved Spring tradition, SCAD students, alumni, and local high school students claim their concrete canvases and transform Forsyth Park into a colorful landscape for a chance to win prizes.

Come see the chalk-art displays. Free & open to the public.

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Find more local Spring 2022 Festivals here

Free parade & party in Lafayette Square, Savannah 

The annual Savannah Local Author Day & Flannery Birthday Party is back!

With a local author day sponsored by The Book Lady Bookstore, the Flannery O’Connor outdoor fair and the quirkiest parade in Savannah will be Sun. March 27, 1-4PM in Lafayette Square in downtown Savannah.

This free event that’s open to the public will feature creative activities, vendors, and lots of Flannery costumes. The annual celebration of acclaimed author and Savannah native Flannery O’Connor’s birthday will offer free family fun, live music, a wacky parade, birthday cake, and more.

Local and regional authors will be on hand and you are invited to stroll around the book tables and meet poets, children’s book authors, and fiction and nonfiction writers.

You’ll also be welcomed to visit the Flannery O’Connor Home (free) to view Flannery’s Depression-era childhood home.

Live music throughout the event provided by singer-songwriters and musicians from Savannah local bands.

Attendees are invited to walk in the parade, bring handmade signs and sing along.

Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are optional & encouraged.

This event is free and open to the public!

Free pure barre class @ Savannah Children’s Museum’s upper courtyard, Sat. March 26

Savannah Children’s Museum will be hosting a FREE community pop-up Pure Barre class at 9AM Sat., March 26 2022.

Bring a mat, bring a friend, and lift-tone-burn with pure barre fitness. The museum opens as usual at 9:30AM, so bring the family by after class.

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Easter Egg Hunts 2022

SouthernMamas.com Easter Egg Hunts Guide 2022 includes free egg hunts, Easter festivities in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Bloomingdale, Hilton Head Is. The list below is just a start, as it’s still early in the season. Please check back as we will be adding to this list. (To have your Easter egg hunt included, please email details at anne@southernmamas.com)

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Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt @ Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation Historic Site, Brunswick, Ga. Tuesdays-Sunday from 10AM – 4PM daily through April 24 2022. Details here.

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Free Twlight Egg Hunt @ Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex, Savannah
6:30-8:30PM Fri. April 15 2022
Presented by Chatham County Parks & Recreation.
For ages: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. The Easter Bunny will be present for photos at this FREE event

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Ardsley Easter Egg Hunt in Hull Park, Savannah 
Sat. April 16 2022, 10AM-Noon
Free
Register online here.
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The Greater Savannah Egg Hunt in Thunderbolt
11AM-2PM Sat. April 16 2022 at (there are two event addresses in Thundebolt listed) 2702 Mechanics Ave./2811 2nd St.
The hunt kicks off at 11AM along with vendors, games, photos with the Easter Bunny & food trucks
Egg hunts will be split up into three age groups.
Free & open to the public.

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FREE Easter Extravaganza, Richmond Hill @ J.F. Gregory Park, 520 Cedar Street, Richmond Hill.
Sat. April 16 2022
Open to kids ages 10 & younger
The free, family-oriented event includes Easter Egg hunt, free cookout, entertainment, games, free photos with the Easter Bunny.
Rain or Shine. In the event of rain, eggs will be distributed to the children & other activities will go on as planned under the pavilion.
Call 912-445-0196 or 912-308-7635.
Presented by New Beginnings Community Church in Cooperation with the City of Richmond Hill and many local business sponsors
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.

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Easter Egg Hunt @ Fort McAllister State Park, Richmond Hill
Sat, April 16 2022, 10AM-Noon
Bring the children and a basket for a fun egg hunt. Bring a picnic and spend the afternoon enjoying this riverside park.
Registration required.
Admission: $10 Per Participant
Call 912-727-2339. Details here. 

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Easter Egg Glow Hunt @ Trinity Lutheran Church
6-8PM Sat, April 16
12391 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah
Come for this annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year will be “glowing” in the dark for eggs. Fun, food and fellowship – all are welcome.
For more information contact (912) 925-4839
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Easter Family Picnic @ Rincon Church of God
Sat, April 16, 10:30AM-2:30PM

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Easter Scavenger Hunt @ Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah
Sun. April 17., 9AM-4:30PM. Details here. 

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Hilton Head Is./Bluffton/Hardeeville SC

Easter Extravaganza @ Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Sat. April 9 2022, 10AM-1PM. Easter egg hunts, Easter bunny & more. Details here.
Free to attend, egg hunt at 11. Food and drink sold separately.
Special appearance of the Hilton Head Fire Department’s Ladder Truck at noon.
Bounce houses.
With the help of the Easter Bunny, eggs filled by Pockets Full of Sunshine, a local non-profit employing adults with disabilities.
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Largest Easter Egg Hunt on Hilton Head Is @ Grace Community Church, 450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island, SC
Sat, April 9, 2022, 10AM-Noon
Free family event. FREE food, activities, games, crafts and 20,000 candy-filled eggs, as well as 25 special prize eggs.

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Easter for Kids @ May River Lutheran Church, 104 Buckwalter Pkwy #1f, Bluffton, SC
Sat, April 9 2022, 9AM-Noon

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Free Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Hardeeville Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department @ 205 Main St., Hardeeville SC
Sat. April 9 2022, 9AM – 11AM
Easter egg hunt, a visit from the Easter Bunny, free face painting, music, bouncy houses, and more!
Ages 0-9 are welcome. Bring your own basket. This event is free to the public.

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FREE Easter Egg Hunt Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Is. ,
Sun. April 17 2022, 11AM-1PM
The Easter Egg Hunt is an annual tradition and the Easter Bunny will be a part of the festivities. Provided by The Sea Pines Resort and the shops in Harbour Town.
$8 per vehicle gate fee. For more info, call (843) 842-1979. Details here. 

Enrollment for the Soccer Shots Spring 2022 Season is now open for children ages 2-8!

Soccer Shots Savannah is kicking off the season and wants your child to join in on Soccer Island.

Soccer Shots Savannah will continue to take a variety of precautions to keep both children and staff safe.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more about the program! Or go straight to the enrollment page and sign up for a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule at savannah.soccershots.com.

Soccer Shots Savannah has locations all throughout Savannah, Wilmington Island, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton!

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FREE Soccer Day, March 26

Want to try the program and meet Soccer Shots Savannah awesome coaches before you enroll? There will be a free soccer day at Forsyth Park on Sat. March 26 2022 for all children ages 2-8! You must preregister for this free event. Visit savannah.soccershots.com and search by the keyword “free” to be directed to the registration page.”

Questions? Contact Rachel Wright, 762.333.1177, rwright@soccershots.com

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PHIL THE SQUARES WITH SONG

(SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC) Join Savannah Philharmonic on Sun. March 13, 2022 at 3PM for a free Phil the Squares concert in Savannah’s Chippewa Square.

This one-hour concert will feature members of our Savannah Philharmonic Chorus.

All are welcome to attend this free concert — no ticket or RSVP required.

Learn more here. 

FREE Reopening Celebration @ The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah 

You’re invited to celebrate the renovation and reopening of The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace in Savannah and 110 years of Girl Scouts at a free community-wide outdoor Reopening Celebration on Sat. March 12, noon-4PM. This event will feature music by DJ José Ray, snacks, and activities for the whole family.

Tour the recently completed renovations to the most accessible historic site in the city. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn more about accessibility.

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Community Celebration
Sat. March 12, noon-4PM
@ Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah

Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival 2022 will feature amazing exhibitions at the Jepson Center in Savannah, lectures by featured artists, curator’s and artists’ tours, and a Free Family Day.

Kid-friendly highlights of the festival include:

March 4, 6-8PM PULSE Free Friday Night & Evening Performance: “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater (Britt Bacon, Vinay Arora, Kate Petit). Enjoy activities in the museum between 6-8PM including a 360 video photo booth and LED pin making workshop (Ages 16+).

March 5, 10AM-5PM PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center. Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions. Hands on art making activities 1-4PM only.

March 5, 10AM-12PM Youth Workshop: “Connections through Code.” (Students grades 6-8)
Instructor, Sage Batchelor, Co-founder of Girls Who Code Savannah will be introducing the youth to the Scratch programming toolkit to make an interactive artwork.
Register here.

All PULSE programs are free admission thanks to investment by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please note some programs require advance registration.

2022 PULSE Art + Technology Festival Schedule
Wed. March 2
6 p.m. Curator and artist tour of Jepson Center exhibitions
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Thurs.March 3
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Ryan Buyssens and Aidan Lincoln Fowler
6 p.m. Lecture and discussion with lead PULSE artist Chul Hyun Ahn on his career, which evolved from painting into the creation of mind-bending light sculptures exhibited worldwide
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Friday, March 4
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Chul Hyun Ahn, Kelley McClung, Greg Finger, and John Colette
2 p.m. Curator’s tour of Jepson Center exhibitions with Harry DeLorme
6-8 p.m. “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound, and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater” in the Jepson Center atrium. Enjoy activities including a 360-degree video photo booth, LED pin-making workshop for ages 16-and-up, and more. Plus the immersive projection “Return” by artist John Colette.

Saturday, March 5
10 a.m.-5 p.m. PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center, with free admission to explore PULSE and other museum exhibitions. Youth workshop “Connections through Code” from 10 a.m.-noon. Hands-on art activities from 1-4 p.m.

See the entire schedule here. 

Health and safety notice: Mask wearing is required in the museum. Some programs will have reduced capacity and require advance registration.

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Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Free Family Fun Night @ Sandbox Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is. 

Come to the Sandbox Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Is. this Friday evening March 4 for their monthly Free Family Fun Night.

Admission is free but please reserve your spot online at thesandbox.org. Click on Book Now.

Reserve your spots online here. 

Sandbox Children’s Museum
80 Nassau St
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
(843) 842-7645

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Free Cats & Kids Event sponsored by Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler 

Learn more about cats & cuddle a cat @ Cats & Kids @ Bentley’s Pet Stuff in Pooler, Sat. March 12 2022, noon-2PM.

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Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler 

Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival 2022 will feature amazing exhibitions at the Jepson Center in Savannah, lectures by featured artists, curator’s and artists’ tours, and a Free Family Day.

Kid-friendly highlights of the festival include:

March 4, 6-8PM PULSE Free Friday Night & Evening Performance: “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater (Britt Bacon, Vinay Arora, Kate Petit). Enjoy activities in the museum between 6-8PM including a 360 video photo booth and LED pin making workshop (Ages 16+).

March 5, 10AM-5PM PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center. Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions. Hands on art making activities 1-4PM only.

March 5, 10AM-12PM Youth Workshop: “Connections through Code.” (Students grades 6-8)
Instructor, Sage Batchelor, Co-founder of Girls Who Code Savannah will be introducing the youth to the Scratch programming toolkit to make an interactive artwork.
Register here.

All PULSE programs are free admission thanks to investment by the City of Savannah, the Georgia Council for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please note some programs require advance registration.

2022 PULSE Art + Technology Festival Schedule
Wed. March 2
6 p.m. Curator and artist tour of Jepson Center exhibitions
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Thurs.March 3
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Ryan Buyssens and Aidan Lincoln Fowler
6 p.m. Lecture and discussion with lead PULSE artist Chul Hyun Ahn on his career, which evolved from painting into the creation of mind-bending light sculptures exhibited worldwide
6-8 p.m. Immersive projection, “Return,” by artist John Colette in Jepson Center atrium

Friday, March 4
11 a.m. Tech talk for students with Chul Hyun Ahn, Kelley McClung, Greg Finger, and John Colette
2 p.m. Curator’s tour of Jepson Center exhibitions with Harry DeLorme
6-8 p.m. “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound, and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater” in the Jepson Center atrium. Enjoy activities including a 360-degree video photo booth, LED pin-making workshop for ages 16-and-up, and more. Plus the immersive projection “Return” by artist John Colette.

Saturday, March 5
10 a.m.-5 p.m. PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center, with free admission to explore PULSE and other museum exhibitions. Youth workshop “Connections through Code” from 10 a.m.-noon. Hands-on art activities from 1-4 p.m.

See the entire schedule here. 

Health and safety notice: Mask wearing is required in the museum. Some programs will have reduced capacity and require advance registration.

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Jepson Center
207 W. York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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St. Patrick’s 2022 events in Savannah, Tybee, Hilton Head Is. 

The Greening of the Forsyth Park Fountain, parades on Hilton Head Is., Tybee Is. & in Savannah – all are part of the special month of March in Savannah. These will be even more special this year because these festivities haven’t happened since 2019 due to COVID.

(No Tara Feis Irish Celebration this year. This beloved family-friendly event was cancelled under Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach in 2018 along with the Savannah Children’s Book Festival.)

St. Patrick’s festivities for 2022 include:

GREENING OF THE FORSYTH PARK FOUNTAIN, SAVANNAH

Fri. March 11 2022, 4PM. Details here. 

See the Forsyth Park fountain be dyed green. Free & open to the public. Family-fun.

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Celtic Heritage Festival

Celtic Heritage Festival festivities Fri, March 11 2022 directly following the greening of the fountain in Forsyth Park. Arrive early to enjoy a traditional game of Tug o’ War.

The festival will feature music, arts, and food including musical entertainment from Brigid’s Cross and Colin Farrell and David Curley. Learn more here. 

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The St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament @ Daffin Park in Savannah

Every year the Savannah Rugby Tournament has 80 teams from locations such as Michigan, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Wisconsin as well as teams from Canada. The list of teams and their home countries changes every year. The St. Patrick’s Day Tournament is held in Daffin Park, Savannah on Sat. & Sun. March 12 & 13.

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Tybee Irish Heritage Celebration Parade 2022

Sat. March 12 2022, 3PM Tybee Is.’s Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street. Family-friendly float fest. Details here.

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Irishfest at the Sandbox Children’s Museum before the Hilton Head St. Patrick’s parade

Noon-3PM Sun. March 13 2022. Details here.

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Hilton Head St. Patrick’s Parade 2022

Sun. March 13 2022, 3PM on Pope Avenue. Details here. 

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Sgt. William Jasper Green Parade 2022

Wed. March 16, 2022 – 4PM

Parade Route on Bull to Madison Square. Details here.
Parade with Grand Marshal and military bands leading to ceremony site in Madison Square. Learn more here. 

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St. Patrick Day Parade 2022

Thurs. March 17, 2022 – 10:15AM

Starts 10:15AM at the intersection of Abercorn and Gwinnett and ends at the reviewing stand on Bull and Liberty. See the parade route here.

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In a new children’s picture book “Nigel and the Moon,” Savannah debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang tell the story of a young Black schoolboy with big dreams of moving past his fear of judgment to share his dreams with his class during career week.

Come celebrate the Feb. 15 publication of “Nigel and the Moon” @ Foxy Loxy in Savannah on Tues. Feb. 15 2022, 4-5PM in the courtyard for story time, crafts & coffee.

So far Nigel and the Moon has received great recognition:
*A Publisher’s Weekly Most Anticipated Book of 2022
*A Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Kids’ Book of February.
*Amazon’s Editors’ “BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH” pick
* A Southern Independent Bookseller Alliance (SIBA) “Read This Next” February pick.
*Starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and School Library Journal

Learn more here.

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Children’s book reading with a Savannah author

Join Live Oak Public Library for very special virtual visit with Savannah author Antwan Eady. Antwan will be reading his debut book, Nigel and the Moon (illustrated by artist Gracey Zhang ), and sharing his experience as a writer.
THURS MARCH 3 2022 | 10 AM | via Zoom
Registration: liveoakpl.org/author

Colonial Fair & Muster 2022

Explore Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah during this popular annual event as audiences of all ages enjoy special living-history programs and demonstrations in an historic outdoor setting. Experience life in Colonial Georgia during the 18th century with a military encampment, sutlers’ row, craft demonstrations, military demonstrations, and period music and dance. Food concessions will be available.

Free & open to the public

Colonial Faire & Muster
Sat. Feb 5, 2022, 9AM-4 PM)
Sun. Feb 6, 2022, 9AM-4PM)
Admission: Free admission.

Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Road
Savannah, GA 31406
912-353-3023

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Colonial Faire and Muster School Day
Fri. Feb 4, 2022, 9:30AM- 4 PM

Come and learn about early Georgia and Colonial Savannah at this annual Colonial Faire and Muster School Day. Experience the 18th century military encampment, military demonstrations, shopping in Sutler’s row, craft demonstrations, music, dancing, and more.

Groups of 15 or more paying in one transaction are eligible for a group rate. Call the Wormsloe office for details and reservations.

Admission: $2 – $10
Event Phone: 912-353-3023

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FREE 10th Annual Fit Kids Fest, Sat. Feb. 19 2022 @ Savannah Children’s Museum
Annual event promotes wellness for K–12 students

Junior League of Savannah will host its annual 2022 Fit Kids Fest at a new location: the Savannah Children’s Museum, on Sat. Feb. 19 2021.

This engaging free event teaches the importance of growing a fit body and mind through a fun and interactive day designed for children of all ages and their parents.

This engaging event promotes overall wellness for K–12 students and introduces participants to academic resources in the community in addition to teaching how to make healthy choices and live an active lifestyle. Activities for the 2022 Fit Kids Fest will include free, full access to the Savannah Children’s Museum including a life-size maze, slides, and sensory garden; a healthy scavenger hunt; a trail mix remix station; and face painting.

The first 150 children to arrive will receive a free t-shirt and other swag items. Raffle prizes, including sports equipment, will be awarded to participants. The Savannah school with the most students in attendance will receive a cash prize for sports/PE equipment.

For more information about the 2022 Fit Kids Fest, visit jrleaguesav.org/fit-kids-fest. For those interested in participating as a vendor at the event, email jrleaguesavfkf@gmail.com or call event chair Kathryn Campbell at 704-267-6077.

Enmarket Arena to open with Savannah Community Day this Sat. Feb. 5

The City of Savannah and Oak View Group Facilities will host a ribbon cutting, followed by a Community Day, on Saturday, Feb. 5 2022 to mark the opening weekend of the new Enmarket Arena.

The Community Day inside the new arena from 2-6PM featuring tours, games, live music, kids’ activities & more.

Enmarket Arena
620 Stiles Ave.
Savannah, Ga 31401