You have two chances to take part in St. Baldrick’s headshaving fundraisers, one on Hilton Head Is. & a second in Savannah.

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Hilton Head St. Baldrick’s headshaving fundraiser, March 18

Mellow Mushroom of Hilton Head Island will host the sixth annual St. Baldrick’s headshaving fundraiser on Sat. March 18 2017, 3-5PM.

Joe DiNovo of Joe’s Barbershop will lead the team of barbers shaving the heads of the Hilton Head area men, women and children, encouraging the community to support their action by making donations to their team.

In addition to the headshaving, the event will feature a silent auction and live music.

The fundraiser is organized by Terry and Cynthia Cermak, who started the event in honor of their son Henry.

In 2013, St. Baldrick’s created a Hero Fund in his name: the Henry Cermak Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research. The Cermak’s headshaving events have raised over $110,000.00 for Henry’s Fund, and provided 50% of the funding for a research grant studying pediatric brain cancer treatments at St. Jude Hospital.

This year, the goal is to surpass $125,000 in total donations for Henry’s Fund.

Anyone can join a team or start their own team here. There are many ways for volunteers to raise funds without shaving their heads. Merchants who wish to help sponsor the event can call 843-298-2775 or email henrys1ups@gmail.com.

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Savannah St. Baldrick’s headshaving fundraiser, March 25

Savannah City Market
March 25, 2017 Noon-4PM
219 W Bryan street, Savannah, GA US

Join a team or donate here. 

Want to experience the thrill of Kindermusik with your newborn to 7 year old in March?

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Savannah has some exciting March themes coming up:

The Monday 10AM class will be taking a trip to “Big Red Barn,” holding chicks and petting goats, feeding cows and riding tractors, all working on developing our shapes and colors through music.

The Tuesday 10AM class is starting up “Let’s Play!”, and we’re all ready to bring out the toy box and make some music along with springing jack-in-the-boxes and swirling tops.

Your first class is free if you’re new to Kindermusik, so visit kindermusikwith88keys.com and request a free visit today!

Contact Kindermusik for more info – kindermusikwith88keys.com. 912.988-KEYS.

Kindermusik… music now, skills for life.

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

Summer camps 2017 @ Telfair Museums Jepson Center in Savannah.

Register online here. 

For more information, call 912.790.8823.

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Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp, 12–14yrs, July 3–7
No camp Tuesday, July 4
9am–3pm
Member $160/Non-member $180
This four-day camp is designed to help upper-elementary and middle school students improve their drawing skills and begin the process of developing a portfolio. Students will focus on measurement, proportion, perspective, and use of value to create volume and space. The camp will also include practice portraiture and sketching from clothed models. The Drawing Portfolio Builder Camp is a great class for students to learn and advance the skills necessary for developing art portfolios.

Register online here. 

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Art with the Pros Session 6–10yrs, June 26–29
9am–3pm
Member $175/Non-member $195
Each day, this camp will feature a different local artist providing a unique lesson based on his or her medium. Lunch in Telfair Square (weather permitting), breaks and games in ArtZeum, and special tours of the galleries are all included. Students will learn to give constructive criticism on their own and their peers’ artwork. The program culminates with a student art exhibition and a reception in the Jepson Center.

Register online here. 

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Video Game Development 14–18yrs, July 17–21
Video Game Development 12–14yrs, July 10–14
9am–3pm
Member $175/Non-member $195
Full STEAM ahead! In this weeklong camp, students will build their own video games. Students will explore, play, and learn computer programming from scratch using open-source game-making programs. The summer camp culminates with a reception and exhibition of the participants’ games in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery.

Register online here.  

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Museum Explorations Pre-K Camp 4–6yrs, half day, July 24–July 28
9am–noon
Member $100/Non-member $125
Stave off summer doldrums! Exploring Telfair Museums’ three sites and exhibitions has never been so much fun. Each day, participants will tour a new exhibit and learn to create the very same types of art seen in the galleries. Find inspiration with instruction in drawing, painting, and printmaking. Students immerse themselves in innovative arts lessons taught by professional artists.

Register online here. 

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Crafters Camp, 8–11yrs, July 17–21
9am–3pm
Member $175/Non-member $195
The Ultimate Crafty Kids Camp is packed with a variety of projects: screen printing, knitting, friendship bracelets, calligraphy folder paper, and much more. In this weeklong camp, students will explore and learn techniques in a rich variety of crafts that will inspire and develop their desire to be independent makers.

Register online here. 

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Video Game Design with Scratch, 9–12yrs, half day, July 24–July 28
9am–noon
Member $100/Non-member $125
This summer camp teaches beginning students how to create their own video game using Scratch, a colorful programming environment that makes it easy to bring interactive stories to life. In class, students collaborate on developing a game from the beginning to final polish. A fun and informative way to introduce younger students to the art of video game development.

Register online here. 

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Searching for Savannah-Lowcountry Summer Camps 2017? Visit our camps guide here.

Join Chris Fischer, OCEARCH Expedition Leader and Founding Chairman, on Feb. 26, 2-4PM for a presentation about the upcoming Lowcountry Research Expedition at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah. Kids are free. Adults are $25 each.

OCEARCH and its team of collaborating scientists are embarking on their 28th expedition, and the first of the year, to tag mature white sharks in the Lowcountry, which includes GA, SC, and NC.

The team’s goal is to gather data on the ecology, physiology, and behavior of sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, and to increase the sample size of the research started in 2012 in Cape Cod, MA.

The program highlight key factors for the team’s success, including a multi-disciplined data-driven approach, inclusion, collaboration and most importantly – the means to engage future generations of scientists.

Learn more & purchase tickets here.

Hyatt Regency Savannah
Riverstreet Room
2 West Bay St.
Savannah 31401

You are invited to attend an artisan blacksmithing demonstration @ Georgia State Railroad Museum 10AM-4PM Sat. Feb. 25.

Blacksmiths from across the Southeast will be showcasing their craft and fabricating items for purchase in the blacksmith shop.

The museum has an 1850s railroad Blacksmith Shop on site at Georgia State Railroad Museum to highlight this element of industrial history.

The expert metalsmith artists will be sharing a variety of designs using just the Old World tools of fire, anvil and hammer to create their masterpieces.

Please note that while many of the items will be available for purchase, most sales are cash only.

The day-long event is included in the cost of general admission at Georgia State Railroad Museum, $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 2 to 12 years of age. This event is free for Coastal Heritage Society members.

In addition to experiencing “Irons in the Fire,” the entire Georgia State Railroad Museum site will be open for exploration, so visitors are encouraged to walk through the historic railcars, experience the handcar and go on a guided site tour by train.

Georgia State Railroad Museum
655 Louisville Road
Savannah, GA 31401

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Celebrate the wonder and fun of Dr. Seuss at this year’s “Seuss Fest,” filled with Dr. Seuss stories as well as Seuss-inspired crafts, activities and games.

This Saturday, Feb. 25th from 10 am to 4 pm at Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Rd., Savannah, GA 31401.

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

Cost: The price of general admission. Tickets are $7.50 per person (for children 18 mos. and up.)

Free admission for CHS members!

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The 26^th Annual Tara Feis Irish Festival will be Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Emmet Park from 11AM – 5PM

Tara Feis is a festival that promotes true Irish culture and heritage through music, dancing, crafts and storytellers in a family- friendly atmosphere. The event commences with an official Irish opening ceremony featuring the Parade Grand Marshal and local dignitaries in a parade of colorful flags and bagpipes, preceded by performances on two stages that feature traditional Irish dancing, Celtic music and a whimsical magic show.

A major component of the cherished festival is its historical value. Irish heritage in Savannah dates back to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, where Emmet Park was once referred to as, “The Green”.

The 26^th Annual Tara Feis Irish Festival is free and open to the public. This is a non-alcoholic event.  ­­­Emmet Park is located in downtown Savannah at the East end of Bay Street.

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Schedule of events

Main Stage Schedule

11.00A.M. Opening Ceremony. Presentation of the Colors. Irish National Anthem, American National Anthem. Official remarks.
11.30 A.M. Legacy Irish Dance Academy
12.15 P.M. Harry O’Donoghue
1.00 P.M. The Outside Track
2.00 P.M. Irish Dancers of Savannah
2.45 P.M. The Savannah Ceili Band
2.45 P.M. The Outside Track
(Autograph signing at the ticket tent)
3.30 P.M. Harry O’Donoghue
4.00 P.M. The Outside Track
4.55 P.M Closing remarks

Children’s Stage Schedule

11.30 A.M. Conrad Hartz Puppets
12.15 P.M. Irish Dancers of Savannah
1.00 P.M. Magic Marc
1.45 P.M. Michael Corbett & Colleen Settle
2.15 P.M. Legacy Irish Dance Academy
3.00 PM. Magic Marc
3.30 PM. Conrad Hartz Puppets
4.00 PM. Stage Closed

For more information please contact 912-651-6417 or visit www.savannahga.gov/tarafeis

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Tybee Island’s festive, family-friendly parade, which rolls down Butler Avenue onto Tybrisa Street this weekend.

Parade time is 2pm on Saturday February 25th, the route will begin at Memorial Park and follow Butler Avenue to Tybrisa to the Round-about. After the parade will be a costume contest in which the winners will be crowned the 2017 Mardi Gras Tybee King and Queen! The King and Queen will then host the street dance fun with music.

The parade will travel south on Butler and head towards the beach on Tybrisa Street.
All Parade Floats will line up on 4th Street at Memorial Park.

New kids’ fitness classes starting soon @ Fit46 Studio in Savannah.

FIT46 KIDS AGES 8 – 13: Help your kids develop healthy habits and have fun working out with experienced instructors who love kids and have a passion for fitness.

Kids just want to have fun and Fit46 Studio wants to show them how to enjoy exercise while improving their health and advancing their levels of fitness. Each class will include the following components: agility, balance, coordination, strength, cardiovascular endurance, motor skills development and enhancement, sports skills and drills, and fitness games. Children should wear comfortable clothing with athletic shoes and be ready to create a long-lasting and fun relationship with exercise.

This class will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 – 5PM for ages 8-13, starting March 6.

Cost is $10/class or $90 for 10 classes. Sign up here.

About fit46

fit46 is a fitness studio on White Bluff Road in Savannah behind Lucky’s Market. fit46 offers barre, interval barre, HIIT, sculpting yoga classes & more. They have highly trained & experienced instructors that keep you motivated & will help you reach your fitness goals.

FIRST CLASS IS FREE!

Childcare available 

fit46 is now offering childcare for many classes ($7/class) to help the moms in our community. The childcare service is for kids ages 0 & older. Sign up & see the class schedule here. 

Cost is $7 per child per class.

fit46, 5500 White Bluff Road (behind Lucky’s Market), Savannah 31405, 912-660-5292 email info@fit46.com, www.fit46.com On Facebook here, fit46.com is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

The much-loved Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio invite you to join them in welcoming the newest member of their Savannah family: Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe.

Henny Penny will open in late March 2017.

Combining the best traits of both locally-owned businesses, Henny Penny offers renowned Savannah-roasted Perc coffee and delicious house-made pastries paired perfectly with the time and kid-friendly space to be creative.

Stop in for coffee and treats, then spend some quality time in the art studio connecting with your favorite person, big or small. Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking parties.

Follow Henny Penny progress on Facebook here. 

Bright Life Chiropractic in Savannah invites you to a free, relaxing evening of fun & pampering at a Ladies Night Out, Fri. Feb. 24, 6-8PM.

Bring your girlfriends to enjoy spa demos, raffles, shopping, skin care, massages, food & more. For free!

Bright Life Chiropractic
2 Park of Commerce Blvd. Suite D
Savannah, 31405

About Bright Life

Bright Life Chiropractic in Savannah specializes in pregnancy, infants, pediatrics and family care.

Dr. Samantha Hornick and Dr. Jared Brown at Bright Life Chiropractic are Webster Technique Certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

At Bright Life Chiropractic, Dr. Jared Brown and Dr. Samantha Hornick assist people in gaining victory in their health by offering cutting-edge chiropractic corrective care in Savannah’s most state-of-the-art chiropractic health care facility. Dr. Jared and Dr. Samantha focus on setting people free from their current conditions so they may live their lives to their fullest potential.

Dr. Jared Brown and Dr. Samantha Hornick provide specific, scientific neurologically based chiropractic care for you and you family!

Bright Life Chiropractic, 2 Park of Commerce Blvd. Suite D, Savannah 31405, 912.777.3717, info@brightlifechiropractic.com , www.BrightLifeChiropractic.com

The public is invited to a special free program History of Basketball @ St. Andrew’s School in Savannah on Thursday, Feb. 23 which highlights the history of basketball.

The program begins at 8AM in Compton Gym, St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah 31410.

The history of basketball will be presented by actor Clyk Cozart, former collegiate and ABA athlete Jim Dawson, former Globetrotter Larry “Gator” Rivers, and sports publicist Keith Zimmerman. And for the first time, the Olympic Berg Ball will be on display. This is the winning basketball used by the American team in the 1936 Berlin hosted Olympics, the first year basketball was a part of the Olympic games. Later this year, the gold medal ball will be auctioned off at a starting bid of $1 million.

The evening program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://saslions.com

About St. Andrew’s

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

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

NEW: Beginning in Fall 2017, St. Andrew’s offers FREE A.M. bus service with centralized pick up locations in Sandfly and on Skidaway Island.

For more information, visit saslions.com

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

High Cotton Kids is Savannah’s biggest upscale resale shopping event and THE place to find high-end boutique children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12, bedding, furniture, toys, baby equipment, maternity clothing and more at a fraction of the retail price. New merchandise will also be available from several local retailers.

There will be something for everybody’s taste and budget from adorable smocked frocks to funky threads to even high cotton play clothes your kids will love to throw on all spring and summer.

GIVEAWAY winner: Congratulations  Amanda Maher, winner of the giveaway of a $25 gift certificate to use at the sale.

Come to High Cotton Kids’ Shop for a Cause Presale this Thursday, February 23 from 5-6 PM. High Cotton Kids is partnering with The Next Generation for the Children’s Hospital at Memorial. Please bring a $5 cash donation and shop one hour early, before the show opens to the public!

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High Cotton Kids Spring and Summer 2017 Show Hours

2134 East Victory Drive, Victory Drive Shopping Center

Thursday, Feb. 23rd 5:00 – 6:00 pm Shop for a Cause Presale -Check the details to shop early!

6:00 – 8:00 pm Open to the public

Friday, Feb. 24th 9:00 am – 5:00pm Open to the public

Saturday, February 25th 9:00 am – 2:00pm (Select items will be 40% OFF) Open to the public

HCK will also have a variety of local vendors including: Matilda Jane, Sew B It-Custom Monogramming and Sewing, Young Living Essential Oils, Mary Kay, Rodan and Fields, Thirty-one, Damsel in Defense, and Lularoe.

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Free, lottery-funded Pre-K for 2017-2018 school year

This free, state-funded Pre-K at some Savannah-Chatham public schools is open to all children who are 4 years old on or before Sept. 1 residing in Chatham County.

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has 60 Georgia Lottery funded Pre-K classes with additional classes at Coastal Empire Montessori.  See the list of Savannah-Chatham public schools that offer the free Pre-K here.

Pre-K applications for the free, lottery-funded Pre-K programs for 2017-18 at Savannah-Chatham County public schools will be available online here starting Feb. 21 2017 until March 6 2017. Applications & required documents are due March 7 2017. The lottery will be April 4 2017.

The deadline to submit required documents to one of the selected schools is March 7, 2017. Applications cannot be processed without these documents.

This free, state-funded Pre-K is open to all children who are 4 years old on or by Sept. 1. Details here. 

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Some Savannah private preschools and childcare facilities also offer the state-funded, free Pre-K program and have different application deadlines.

The YMCA Pre-K program in Savannah, Effingham County & the Golden Isles FREE Georgia Pre-K program registration for 2017-18 opened on February 15 2017. Spaces are first come, first serve for the 2017-2018 school year.

Students must be age 4 by September 1, 2017 to be eligible for this free Pre-K.

Pre-K is available at the following Y locations: Effingham YMCA, Golden Isles YMCA, Habersham YMCA and West Chatham YMCA.

Learn more here. 

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School searching for 2017-18?

Come to an open house Thurs. March 2 2017 to see all that St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah has to offer.

The beautiful 10-acre campus includes a Lower School, Middle School, two gymnasiums, football field, practice field, and a state-of-the-art playground.

St. Peter’s offers full day faith-based instruction for students from three years old through 8th grade.

Following the traditions of the Sisters of Mercy, the school educates through a strong academic program and instills in its students a spirit of mercy, justice and loving concern.

Open Houses
Thurs. March 2 2017: 5:30-7:30PM

This will be an opportunity to meet and greet teachers, tour the school facilities, and get to experience all that the Saint Peter’s community has to offer.

Learn more here.

Location

The school is easily accessible from Whitemarsh Island, the Truman Parkway, mid-town Savannah and Tybee Island. We are located just off Highway 80 East (Victory Drive), not far from Thunderbolt.

St. Peter the Apostle School
7020 Concord Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410
Phone: 912-897-5224
Fax: 912-897-0801

For more information, visit www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Kindermusik with 88 Keys Savannah  has just a few spaces left in their final play date, this Saturday, February 25th at 10AM: “I Love Music”, celebrating love for our little ones through music, instruments, stories, movement and more!

Play dates are open to children ages 0-7 and their caregivers. All participants receive the class, an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a $10 coupon.

Also, if you’ve wanted to join Kindermusik Savannah weekly studio classes, NOW is the perfect time!  They are offering 1/2 price tuition in March if you meet two simple conditions!

Contact Kindermusik for more info – kindermusikwith88keys.com. 912.988-KEYS. Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Kindermusik… music now, skills for life.

For more info, or to visit a free class, visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or call 912.988.KEYS today or email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…music now, skills for life.

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See Fido’s Frisbee skills. Come to the World Canine Disc Championship Qualifier February 24-26 at Islands High School in Savannah.

Proceeds benefit the Islands High School’s Veterinary Science Program, One Love Animal Rescue, Save-A-Life, Coastal Pet rescue, FACTS and helps homeless vets with pets through the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 660.

The 2017 Canine Disc World Championship Qualifier is Friday through Sunday, February 24th – 26th, 9AM to 5PM at Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road. Admission is free.

For more information on being a vendor, to volunteer, event schedule, and entry competition fees, please visit www.TailsSpin.com or call James Fox, 912-656-5788.

Time to register your child for Spring 2017 Soccer with Savannah United.

Registration is open for Micro & Rec Soccer. Learn more about these program & which program is the best for your child here.

Recreation Program U10-U14

Each team plays 6 games during the regular season and are then seeded into a playoff bracket to decide the Champions. Girls and Boys teams play separately. Teams practice once or twice a week and training sessions last between 60-90 minutes.

Learn more & register online here. 

Registration deadline: Registration for Rec soccer for Spring 2017 will close Feb. 17 (1st practice week of 2/27, 1st game 3/11)

Questions? Contact Jeff Storey-Pitts at j.storey-pitts@savannahunited.com.  

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Micro U4-U8 Program

Micro players (U4, U5, U6, U7, U8) make up the largest number of participants in US soccer. Because this is entry level for a lot of children, Savannah United views this program as the grassroots of the club. To ensure players develop a love for the ’beautiful game’, we make sure it is run in a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. Practices are geared towards individual skill and coordination development.

Micro Program teams can train at a variety of the facilities around & outside of Savannah. (you can select your preference when registering).

Register online here or in person at the Savannah United office, 702 Mall Blvd || Suite C || Savannah, GA 31406.

Registration deadline: Registration for Micro U4-U8 Spring 2017 soccer will close March 4. (1st practice week of 3/13, 1st game 3/25)

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Learn more about these program & which program is the best for your child here.

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Free soccer trials in Savannah schools

Savannah United will visit your school & run a soccer session in PE class. It’s 100% free for students & the school. Have your teacher contact Jeff Storey-Pitts at j.storey-pitts@savannahunited.com.

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You’re invited to A Taste of the Classics
March 31, 2017 6-9:30PM
The Club at Savannah Harbor
2 Resort Dr, Savannah, Georgia 31421

Veritas Academy in Savannah will have their annual spring fundraising event on March 31, 2017. This year, Veritas is are hosting an exciting evening featuring “classic” Savannah dinners at some of our city’s favorite restaurants including:

The Olde Pink House
Vic’s on the River
Cha Bella
The Pirates’ House
DeSoto Grille
The Collins Quarter
The Shrimp Factory
Boar’s Head Grill & Tavern

View menus here.

Guests will also enjoy a trolley ride to and from dinner! Following dinner, the evening will conclude with an exciting program at The Club at Savannah Harbor featuring classical dramatic and musical performances by Veritas talented students, classic southern desserts, a live auction, and raffle games.

It’s an evening you won’t want to miss!

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Order tickets online here.

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So thankful to a trusty SouthernMamas.com reader/mom for telling us about this U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton).

Opening update weather & conditions permitting: OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 3 & 4.

UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time nor even each year, according to their Web site.

Cash or check only. Cost is 25 cents per stem.

Hours of operation are dependent upon the weather & availability of flowers. Check here and on Facebook here for hours  & opening/closing updates.

UPickDaffodils
48 Calhoun Plantation Road
Okatie, SC 29909
843-368-1998
chuck@upickdaffodils.com

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Daytrips

Find more daytrips from the Savannah-area here. 

Bring your kids to this family-friendly Broadway musical featuring Savannah Christian Preparatory students in third – twelfth grade.

Savannah Christian’s award-winning drama department presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Trustees Theater in Savannah on March 10-12 2017.

Open to the public.

Cost
Tickets are $10 each.

Showtimes
7PM Fri & Sat. March 10 & 11
3PM Sun. March 12

Trustee’s Theater
216 E. Broughton St.
Savannah, 31401.

Tickets available at the door or in advance online here. 

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More about SCPS

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School’s Lower School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2011, and the Middle School in 2014, for our overall academic achievements. SCPS was also named Best Daycare/Preschool and Best Private School in 2013 & 2014 by Savannah Magazine.

Learn more about SCPS at school open houses: 9:30AM Feb. 15 & March 1. Learn more here. 

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The YMCA Pre-K program in Savannah, Effingham County & the Golden Isles is helping our littlest students build bright futures!

The YMCA’s FREE Georgia Pre-K program registration for 2017-18 opens on February 15 2017. Spaces are first come, first serve for the 2017-2018 school year.

Students must be age 4 by September 1, 2017 to be eligible for this free Pre-K.

Pre-K is available at the following Y locations: Effingham YMCA, Golden Isles YMCA, Habersham YMCA and West Chatham YMCA.

The YMCA can’t wait to help your child learn, grow and thrive at the Y!

Learn more here. 

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Love this enchanted garden swing?

Have your children’s portraits made on this swing with  Family Tides Photography.

Savannah professional photographer Nancy Hedtke, owner of Family Tides Photography has Spring portrait specials coming up in Savannah’s beautiful parks.

Spring sessions include portraits on this an enchanted garden swing for March 5, 11, & 12 (30 minutes means you can include the whole family for some park photos as well).

Enchanted garden swing portraits
Family Tides Photography
912-650-0242
Email: nancy@familytidesphotography.com
Book your session online here. 

NOW BOOKING LIMITED EDITION SPRING SESSIONS

For custom sessions, please contact Nancy directly at 912-650-0242 to make plans.

**These discounted spots will fill quickly so don’t wait to snag yours**

March 5, 11, & 12: Enchanted Garden Swing Sessions in downtown Savannah parks

March 18 & 19: Springing Into Spring at the Savannah Botanical Gardens (virtual baby animals.)

April: April Showers – get your rain coats and rain boots together – this is going to be a super fun set. Dates coming soon.

Each of these 30 minute sessions is $80 to book. After your session, your images will be available for purchase via an online ordering appointment. Discounted digital image bundles for these sessions will be available from your session (3 Images: $100, 8 Images: 200, All Images: 350).

Book your session online here. 

Stay connected & updated about portrait sessions by following Family Tides Photography on Instagram here & liking their page on Facebook here.

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This week, a SouthernMamas.com reader will win a $25 gift certificate to High Cotton Kids 2017 Spring/Summer consignment event, held FEB 23-25 in Savannah. SAME CENTRAL LOCATION: 2134 East Victory Drive (former location of CVS Pharmacy, behind Starbucks).

To enter to win, like High Cotton Kids on Facebook here. Then, answer this question on their FB wall: What bargain do you most hope to find at this season’s HCK sale? (e.g. Easter outfit, bathing suit, maternity clothes, a stroller, bike, a great deal on a boutique item from a local vendor). Deadline to enter is 9 PM Sun. FEB 19th. We’ll pick a name at random & announce it here.

Come shop consignment at its finest. High Cotton Kids is THE place to save a lot of money, make a lot of money and have a great time doing both! Savannah’s biggest upscale resale shopping event will include high-end boutique children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12 and many other items. There will also be a variety of new merchandise from several local vendors. Get ready to rack up on all your favorite children’s brands at a fraction of the retail price! There is something for everybody’s taste and budget from adorable smocked frocks to funky threads to even high cotton play clothes your kids will love to throw on all spring and summer.

Do you want to shop early for the best selection? Come to Shop for a Cause Presale on Thursday, February 23rd from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. High Cotton Kids is partnering with The Next Generation for the Children’s Hospital at Memorial and the Humane Society of Greater Savannah. Please bring a $5 cash donation and shop one hour early, before the show opens to the public!

Consignor registration is open now through Sunday, FEB 19th! Clean out and cash in, consignors keep 60-70% of your sales! Bring your gently loved children’s items to our consignment showroom and let us do the selling. High Cotton Kids also accepts high-end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, artwork, baby and nursery necessities (e.g. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, DVDs and more. For a complete list of items that HCK accepts and does not accept, click here.

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High Cotton Kids Spring and Summer 2017 Show Hours

2134 East Victory Drive, Crossroads Shopping Center

Thursday, FEB. 23 5-6PM Shop for a Cause Presale –Check the details to shop early!

6-8PM Open to the public

Friday, FEB. 24 9AM – 5PM Open to the public

Saturday, FEB. 25 9AM – 2PM (Select items will be 40% OFF) Open to the public

High Cotton Kids is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Save the date for the 2017 A-Town Get Down Music & Art Festival, Saturday, March 25, 2017 featuring Cracker, Bobby Rush, Col. Bruce Hampton, AJ Ghent & More

Savannah’s 7th Annual A-Town Get Down will take place March 25, noon-12AM at its new location on Indian Street. The area, defined by Indian Street (between Fahm Street and the Talmadge Bridge) is well known as both a creative hub and emerging business community.

The family-friendly event is free from noon to 5PM and ticketed from 5PM to midnight.

This year’s all-day festival will feature over 25 live bands and visual artists each representing diverse music genres and artistic styles. Performers include Cracker, Bobby Rush, Col. Bruce Hampton, Snarky Puppy Horns, Low Country Voices, Old Salt Union, Walter Parks, Savannah Children’s Choir, AJ Ghent, Marques & The Marvelous Miracles, Waits & Co, Complicated Animals, Annalise Curtin, The Billy Jonas Band (Especially Family Oriented), and the Live Art of Jose Ray, Will Penny, SCAD Ceramics, Digital Art, Loop It Up Savannah and much more.

Thanks to the festival’s new location, guests can expect larger stages and more live music and live art installations than ever before over the 12-hour period. A-Town is also partnering with Loop It Up Savannah again this year to connect students from Title I school districts to free access to interactive art and music projects.

The festival was created in honor of art student and musician, Alex “A-Town” Townsend, who passed away in 2010. The all-day festival’s mission is to increase access to music and art to citizens of the region. From the hours of 12pm – 5pm, the festival is free and open to everyone for family-friendly art and music events. From 5pm – midnight, the festival becomes a ticketed event for the headliner performers and art events.

Tickets/cost
12pm – 5pm:
FREE for all ages
5PM – midnight:
$35/General Admission
$25/Student or Military (with valid ID)
$95/VIP (Includes Friday night event with special appearances, meet and greet with performers, complimentary VIP tent at festival, VIP seating and swag bag)

Tickets are available for purchase at A-TownGetDown.com.

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