St. Simons Island 2023 Calendar of Events
St. Simons Island is always humming with a variety of fun activities and things to do year-round. From local farmer's markets, art and antique shows, Music in the Park, outdoor excursions, to wine tastings, gallery exhibits, tours, and on-going classes and workshops for creative pursuits such as painting, pottery, jewelry making or dance instruction, you'll never run out of things to do in the Golden Isles. All events are published for convenience only and are subject to change without notice. Please check with each event organizer to confirm event dates and details.
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The Events Calendar has now been updated with current 2023 information for upcoming events! Stay tuned for constant updates.
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PLEASE NOTE: EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE CALL THE LISTED PHONE NUMBERS FOR CONFIRMATION.
Art Classes & Workshops
Several local organizations offer ongoing art classes and workshops for various media, ages, and experience levels; each with various times and prices. For more information visit:
Glynn Visual Arts : 529 Beachview Dr. Call
912.638.8770 or visit
glynnvisualarts.org.
SloGlo Gallery & Brunswick Actors' Theatre : 1413 Newcastle St. Call
912.262.0628 or visit
SoGloGallery.com
McIntosh Art Association : 404 Northway, Darien. Call
912.437.7711 or visit
mcintoshartassociation.com.
Community Support Group
Wine Tasting at Waterfront Wine & Gourmet of Darien.
Call
912.437.3410 for days and details.
Historic Downtown Tours
Tuesday through Saturday. Three tours daily: City Tour - 9:30am to 11am; Residential Tour - 4pm to 5:30pm; Combo Tour (City/Residential) - 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Reservations ONLY / Reserve ONLINE at
soglogallery.com
Children's Pottery Classes
10am - 11:30am. Children ages 7 and up will enjoy instruction by Debbie Craig. Classes are ongoing and drop-in. Glynn Visual Arts Pottery Studio, 106 Island Drive. Call
912.638.8770 for more information or visit
glynnvisualarts.org.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Nature Walk
Enjoy a guided nature walk with local wildlife and eco experts who help explore the beaches of Jekyll Island and its marshes, dunes and maritime forest during year-round tours. Visit Tidelands Nature Center at 100 Riverview Dr., call
912.635.5032 or visit
tidelands4h.org.
Every Tuesday
Brunswick Farmer's Market at Mary Ross Waterfront Park
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8am til dark. Call
912.262.6665 for more information.
Storytime Stories and craft projects for younger children.
10:30am at the Brunswick Library, 208 Gloucester St. Call
912.267.1212 or visit
trrl.org.
Third Tuesdays
Eco-Lecture Series at Village Creek Landing
Village Creek Landing on St. Simons Island hosts an Eco-Lecture Series at 6pm on the third tuesday of each month. A new guest speaker each month will discuss eco and environmental topics regarding the preservation of Coastal Georgia. Sip a cocktail while enjoying the lovel marsh view. Cost is $10 per person (includes your first drink). Space is limited. RSVP online at
VillageCreekLanding.com or call
912.399.0063.
Every Wednesday
Ken Wallin, Open Studio
1:00pm - 4:00 pm. Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Drive on St. Simons Island. Call
912.638.8770 or visit
glynnvisualarts.org.
Every Thursday
Brunswick Farmer's Market at Mary Ross Waterfront Park
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8am til dark. Call
912.262.6665 for more information.
Adult Pottery Classes
Morning classes 9am-11:30am and evening classes 6pm - 8:30pm. Instruction in wheel and hand building by Debbie Craig. Classes are ongoing and drop-in. Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Drive, St. Simons Island. Call
912.638.6679 or
912.638.8770 or visit
glynnvisualarts.org for more information.
Dance Instruction
Seaside Dance Association provides Dance Instruction/Practice, social and ballroom dance. Beginners 7pm; Advanced 8:15pm. $5 members, $8 non-members. Held at the St. Simons Elementary School cafeteria, 805 Ocean Blvd. For more information call
912.634.9527.
Painting Technique with Jennifer Broadus
6:30pm - 8:30 pm. Classes are ongoing and drop-in. Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Drive on St. Simons Island. Call
912.638.8770 for more information or visit
glynnvisualarts.org.
First Friday
Downtown Promenade in Historic Downtown Brunswick
Brunswick welcomes you to area shops, galleries, restaurants, art openings, live music, food and beverage samples. From 5-8pm. Call
912.265.4032 or visit
brunswickgeorgia.net.
Every Saturday
Brunswick Farmers Market at Mary Ross Waterfront Park
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8am til dark. Call
912.262.6665 for more information.
Children's Pottery Classes
10-11:30am. Children ages 7 and up will enjoy instruction by Debbie Craig. Classes are ongoing, drop-in. Drop-in class $18. 6 Classes for members $95. 6 Classes for non-members $105. Clay $13 for 12 lbs. Call
912.638.6679 or
912.638.8770 or visit
glynnvisualarts.org for more information.
Second Fridays & Saturdays
Southern Gospel Music at The Ritz Theatre
Southern Gospel Music is Toccoa's premiere venue for authentic Gospel music. Ranging from bluegrass, to choirs, to barbershop quartets, come out every second Saturday of the month for free Gospel music.
This FREE event is produced by an outside organization and is not affiliated with Main Street Toccoa. Every Second Saturday of Every Month (June, July, and August occur during the Second Friday). This FREE Event begins at 7:00pm at The Ritz Theatre in Historic Downtown
Brunswick.
Second Sundays
Music in the Park
Hundreds of locals and visitors alike join together for this live music event at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island the second Sunday of every month from 1-7pm. The proceeds from Second Sunday benefit various local charitable organizations. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and enjoy listening to the live music. Raffle tickets are sold for door prizes contributed by area businesses. Kids can play in the inflatable bounce house and slides.
August 2, 2023
An Evening with Benny Benack III and the Christian Tamburr Trio
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District; 400 W. River St., Savannah, GA 31401
Phone:
912.373.9100
Website:
plantriverside.com
District Live will host a live performance by Postmodern Jukebox emcee/host, acclaimed New York City trumpet player and talented jazz vocalist Benny Benack III.
All About Jazz calls Benack “A trumpeter par excellence, dashing vocalist and sophisticated writer and arranger…. truly the genuine article.” This Emmy Award-nominated musician has earned accolades as a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the post-bop trumpet vernacular and a sultry singer in the post-Sinatra style. Over the years, he has performed with top artists, including Josh Groban, Christian McBride and Ben Folds and has been featured at Birdland, Jazz @ Lincoln Center and other leading New York venues.
Honored in the 2022 Downbeat Critics Poll as the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist and as a Rising Star Trumpeter, Benack has performed internationally as an Emcee/Host for Postmodern Jukebox and achieved his own viral success, amassing millions of views for singing with the GRAMMY-Award winning 8-Bit Big Band. His TV credits include “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” where he frequently performs in the House Band.
Benack will perform standards as well as his own original songs with the acclaimed Christian Tamburr Trio, led by award-winning pianist/vibraphonist Christian Tamburr and featuring GRAMMY Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. Tamburr has performed with Dave Brubeck and is the former Musical Director for Julio Iglesias.
Tickets, which include admission to the event and a seat within the venue, are $25 per person and are available at
plantriverside.com.
August 3, 2023
Storytelling Soiree at The King and Prince
Time: 8pm
Location: The Cottage Custard + Coffee
Phone:
912.638.3631
Children of all ages are invited to The Cottage Custard + Coffee shop at The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort on the evening of Thursday, August 3 at 8pm for a storytelling soiree featuring Gaines Sturdivant III, co-author of 'A Waffle Can Change the World'. This adorable annual tradition is open to the public at no charge. Upon arrival, guests will be presented with Waffle House hats and complimentary waffle-cones of mini-frozen custard. Relax on The Cottage lawn as Mr. Sturdivant reads a wholesome tale inspired by contagious kindness and love felt first-hand by a father and son. Purchase your own copy of this heartfelt story, meet the author and have him sign your book. Come early and enjoy dinner at the resort’s oceanfront restaurant ECHO with the whole family before heading over to The Cottage for this special event.
For more information visit
kingandprince.com
August 5-6, 2023
Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park, 530 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
Phone:
404.955.8488
Email:
craftsinthevillage@gmail.com
Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 70 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!
For more information visit
facebook.com/craftsinthevillage
August 5-7, 2023
RITUAL - A Fashion Photography Portfolio Building Opportunity
Time: All day
Location: Multiple locations on St. Simons Island
Phone:
904.742.7011
Email:
workshop@hdworldmedia.com
HDworldmedia Productions is hosting a 3-day fashion photography workshop on historic St. Simons Island, Georgia - an amazing opportunity to add to your portfolio! Participants will have access to a fully crewed, multi-day location shoot with professional models and designs by Jillian Ann, whose looks have been worn by dozens of A-list entertainers and seen on multiple magazine covers. And you'll get hands-on experience with top-of-the-line cameras used by the industry's best - the RED Weapon Helium 8K and Hasselblad HD6. We offer special pricing for currently enrolled college/university students and financing is available.
August 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 2023
Brunswick Actors' Theatre - RICH IS BETTER by Jack Shark
Location: Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Nona is unaware that her husband Gino owns the company for which she does telephone sales. He posed as a laborer during their courtship, fearful of being married for his money, and has yet to explain. When Gino's secretary Pam shows up with papers he forgot to sign, he introduces her as a co- worker seeking advice on a romantic problem. Generous Nona insists Pam bring her lover to dinner. Pam cons her chiropodist into coming on what he thinks is a house call. By the time the disastrous dinner party occurs, Nona's misguided gossip has caused a strike. She wonders why Gino won't join the picket lines and Gino inadvertently gives Nona the impression that Pam is his big romance. This comedy was written for Kaye Ballard.
For more information visit
soglogallery.com
Thursdays in September
Thursday Night Karaoke at Juke Joint Jekyll
Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint
Phone:
912.635.9918
Email:
mbrown@sweetgeorgiasjukejoint.com
Visit Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint on Jekyll Island for karaoke night every Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Enjoy 1/2 off bottles of house wine + some festive tunes all day long. Sing along to your favorite hits while enjoying delicious southern cooking. Forge new memories over musical moments with great food + drinks at the Juke Joint.
September 2-3, 2023
St. Simons Island Antique Show
This vintage festival features antique dealers from all around the Southeast, each offering their own special wares such as antique furniture, primitives, jewelry, silver, collectibles, glassware, porcelain, decor and much more. Join us under the shaded Oak trees in Postell Park, located at 522 Beachview Drive in the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. Antique show hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.
September 12, 2023
Golden Isles Archeology Guest Speaker Larry Hobbs
Time: 7pm
Location: Fort Frederica National Monument: 6515 Frederica Rd, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Phone:
912.638.3639
Email:
Ellen.provenzano@gmail.com
Golden Isles Archeology is hosting guest speaker, Mr.Larry Hobbs on Tuesday , September 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Join us for a fun and fascinating evening at Fort Frederica located at 6515 Frederica Rd, St Simons Island, GA 31522. Mr. Hobbs will help connect between our past and our present with fascinating stories of who we are, who we once were and how we got here! Mr. Hobbs is an award-winning writer with over 25 years’ experience in the newspaper business. His weekly History column for The Brunswick News ran from 2017 through 2021. The column earned numerous Georgia Press Association awards for best lifestyles/features columns. His keen interest in local history has resulted in three books: A Historical Crash Course on Coastal Georgia and the Golden Isles; Coast Tales: True Historic Stories from Georgia’s Golden Isles; and MORE Coast Tales. Come learn more about the Golden Isles and, in particular, St. Simons Island. Thousands of years of human activity, including the past 500 years of European and African settlement, calls out in our footprints. One of the more active archaeology sites on the island is right here at Fort Frederica. The work of site archaeologist Michael Siebert and others at the National Parks site has prompted a rewriting and expansion of the park's historical narrative. Golden Isles Archaeology invites you to hear Mr. Hobbs share a tale of how the digs at the Fort have captivated him over the years and will captivate visitors for years to come! The event is free and open to everyone! We hope you can join us!
September 16-17, 2023
Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park, 530 Beachview Dr, St. Simons Island, GA 31525
Phone:
404.955.8488
Email:
craftsinthevillage@gmail.com
Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 70 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!
For more information visit
facebook.com/craftsinthevillage
September 18, 2023
Cheeseburger in Paradise Party at ECHO
Time: 6-9pm
Location: ECHO @ King and Prince
Phone:
770.597.4090
Email:
gwaylock@greenolivemedia.com
As an ode to the South's favorite Son of a Sailor and in honor of #NationalCheeseburgerDay this Monday, September 18, ECHO invites parrotheads, locals and visitors alike to dine and enjoy a tasty lineup of cheeseburgers in paradise, 2-for-1 margaritas all day, and live music from local act Leo Dean. Dean will cover all your Buffett favorites from 6-9pm as we all raise a toast to the life of the King of Escapism.
September 20, 2023
An Evening with Caesar Frazier and Friends
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District; 400 W. River St., Savannah, GA 31401
Phone:
912.373.9100
Website:
plantriverside.com
District Live will host a special live performance by Hammond B3 legend Caesar Frazier with jazz guitarist Jacques Lesure, saxophonist James Mahone and drummer Vince Ector.
Frazier served as the principal keyboardist for Marvin Gaye and has collaborated with a wide range of top artists, including Kanye West and Common. Born in New York City and raised in Indianapolis, Ind., Frazier is a funky soul-jazz organist who recorded several albums for the Eastbound/Westbound label in the 1970s and has earned respect for his energizing live performances.
Tickets, which include admission to the event and a seat within the venue, are $35 per person and are available at
plantriverside.com.
September 23-24, 2023
Art Under the Oaks
Time: 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Location: Postell Park, Pier Village, Saint Simons Island, GA
This September,
Glynn Visual Arts celebrates hosting it's 54th year of art festivals. True to tradition, this is an open and free event to the community and artists will hail from around the region representing a wide range of mediums. Up to seventy (70) artists and craftspeople are expected to present a variety of original two and three-dimensional art, sculpture, photography, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, wood, metal and glass - all available for purchase.
Vendor Application
September 23, 2023
Fall into Autumn Craft Show
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: 325 Old Jesup Rd, Brunswick, GA 31520 (corner of Community Rd @ Old Ballard School)
Phone:
912.269.7266
Craft show with over 40 craft vendors, food trucks, childrens' activities and family fun.
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023
Ghosts and Legends of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
TIME: 6:30pm - 8pm.
LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.
COST:
$20 per person
ATTENDANCE AND RESERVATIONS:
Pre-registration is required, and attendance is strictly limited to a maximum of 12 persons. Call
912.264.7333 for reservations.
Take an eerie journey back in time at Coastal Georgia's most haunted rice plantation. On select weekend nights this spring, Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site will be offering Ghosts and Legends walking tours of the site. We will walk beneath centuries old Live Oak trees, explore the plantation out-buildings and finish with a lantern tour of the plantation house.
As we stroll through Hofwyl-Broadfield's moss laden trees hear the stories of five generations of plantation owners and the African Americans who worked here, in both slavery and freedom. There will be tales of recent ghostly encounters, plantation folklore and the rich but tragic history of the Lowcountry rice fields.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call
912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit
gastateparks.org
October 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 2023
Brunswick Actors' Theatre - BOSTON MARRIAGE by David Mamet
Location: Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520
Anna and Claire are two bantering, scheming “women of fashion” who have long lived together on the fringes of upper-class society. To this wickedly funny comedy, Mamet brings his trademark tart dialogue and impeccable plotting, spiced with Wildean wit.
For more information visit
soglogallery.com
October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023
Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: District Live at Plant Riverside District; 400 W. River St., Savannah, GA 31401
Phone:
912.373.9100
Website:
plantriverside.com
Plant Riverside District will present the third annual Oktoberfest celebration, offering a lively blend of old and new German traditions. Every Saturday in October, Plant Riverside District will feature a range of free German-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy from 1-4 p.m. The Rhinelanders will perform live polka music at 1 p.m., followed by a Cupcake Walk Competition at 1:30 p.m., Keg Bowling Competition at 2:30 p.m. and Stein Holding Competition at 3:30 p.m. Special prizes will be awarded to winners in each category.
Additional Oktoberfest highlights include a free outdoor concert featuring the Uni-Big Band Halle in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on October 4 and the 2023 Savannah Wiener Dog Races, presented by Savannah's Waterfront on October 7 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
For more information about Oktoberfest 2023 at Plant Riverside District or to view a complete entertainment schedule, visit
plantriverside.com
October 7-8, 2023
St. Simons Island Antique Show
This vintage festival features antique dealers from all around the Southeast, each offering their own special wares such as antique furniture, primitives, jewelry, silver, collectibles, glassware, porcelain, decor and much more. Join us under the shaded Oak trees in Postell Park, located at 522 Beachview Drive in the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. Antique show hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.
October 14-15, 2023
Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park
Phone:
404.955.8488
Email:
craftsinthevillage@gmail.com
Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 50 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!
For more information visit
facebook.com/craftsinthevillage
October (Tuesdays through Sundays all month long)
Hofwyl Halloween Scavenger Hunt
TIME: 9am - 4pm
LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.
COST:
Standard site admission, which is:
$8.75 adults
$6.50 seniors (62 and over)
$5.50 youth (ages 6 to 17)
Children ages 5 and under are FREE
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will have a Halloween Season Scavenger Hunt all month-long during October. Visitors may participate daily, Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Guests will be given a Scavenger Hunt map with instructions. Locations and clues on the map all relate to harvest activities. The site Interpretive Center will also be decorated for Halloween.
After picking up the Scavenger Hunt map at Hofwyl-Broadfield’s Visitor Center, just follow the simple instructions, find Halloween themed clues, and answer the secret phrase. Give the phrase to a Ranger in the Visitor Center to win a goodie bag with prizes. Participants can win an EXTRA PRIZE for taking and sending us a selfie from one of the clue locations!
This event is fun for the whole family and all ages! Admission includes access to our museum and plantation house tours.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call
912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit
gastateparks.org
October 21, 2023
Annual Ophelia’s Classic Car Challenge
TIME: 9am - 2pm
LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.
COST:
$8.75 for adults; $6.5 for seniors; $5.50 for youth. $20 to enter your car.
Come out to Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation for Ophelia’s Classic Car Challenge. Classic cars from all over southeast Georgia will be on hand all day vying for the championship in the 11th annual car show. Come and view the cars, vote for your favorite and then tour a historic rice plantation. Presented by Friends of Hofwyl and Classic Coastal Cruisers automobile club. If you would like to enter your car there is a $20.00 registration fee. Call for more information.
Your admission includes a guided tour of the 19th century home and non-guided tours of the plantation out-buildings and trails. An audio-visual presentation on rice cultivation and a museum at the visitor center are also included.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call
912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit
gastateparks.org
October 27-29, 2023
Georgia Florida Golf Classic
Bulldog and Gator fans alike gather on Jekyll Island each year for this traditional golf tournament held during the annual Georgia-Florida college football game, which is one of the fiercest rivlaries in all of college football. Held on Jekyll Island's beautiful 18-hole golf course, this tradition provides the perfect mix of golf, food and fun. Tournament fee includes two rounds of golf at the Jekyll Island Golf Club, a practice round, and all the food and drinks you can handle. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Jekyll Island Foundation.
November 2-5, 2023
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife
This culinary celebration offers beverage tastings and delightful cuisine from some of the best chefs in the South, while providing an opportunity to experience coastal wildlife in a natural setting.
Whiskey, Wine & Wildlife artfully combines renowned beverage tastings and inspired cuisine from some of the South’s best chefs and local culinary superstars, with a chance to experience coastal wildlife up-close, all in one weekend!
The weekend’s events will raise funds and awareness for Vilano Beach Main Street and the GTM Reserve, with the Reserve’s research and education experts on-hand Friday and Saturday, showcasing some fun, interactive programs with coastal wildlife, from sea turtles to alligators!
It’s a culinary weekend experience like no other. Expect to sip and savor great whiskey, spirits, wine, beer and culinary tastings – all oceanside with music and a relaxed Vilano Beach vibe.
November 24, 25, 26, 2023
Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park
Phone:
404.955.8488
Email:
craftsinthevillage@gmail.com
Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 50 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!
For more information visit
facebook.com/craftsinthevillage
November
Annual Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival
A weekend food festival celebrating Coastal Georgia seafood traditions, with a cooking contest and demonstrations, shrimp boat tours, arts and crafts, live music and a kid zone.
November
Jekyll Tree Lighting Festival & Holidays in History
The holidays come alive each year as
Jekyll Island begins the season with the Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving and the
Historic District is resplendent with Christmas lights and decorations. The celebration continues with caroling, craft workshops, themed tours and other seasonal activities.
November
The RSM Classic
This annual PGA Tour golf tournament is hosted by pro golfer Davis Love III at Sea Island Golf Club, attracting top professional golfers from around the world. In 2010, the Davis Love Foundation partnered with the PGA TOUR to become the Host Organization of The RSM Classic, an Official PGA TOUR Event. The RSM Classic has raised more than $7 million to support charities focused on children and families in need. The funds benefit many organizations including Special Olympics (National, State and Local) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Georgia. For more information visit
rsmclassic.com.
November 4-5, 2023
St. Simons Island Antique Show
This vintage festival features antique dealers from all around the Southeast, each offering their own special wares such as antique furniture, primitives, jewelry, silver, collectibles, glassware, porcelain, decor and much more. Join us under the shaded Oak trees in Postell Park, located at 522 Beachview Drive in the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. Antique show hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday and Sunday.
December 1-2, 2023
Annual Christmas Tour at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
TIME: 6pm-9pm
LOCATION:
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site
5556 US Highway 17N
Brunswick, GA 31525
Located at intersection of US17 and GA99, one mile east of I-95 exit 42.
Visitors will walk along the candlelit path under centuries old oaks and will be treated to a guided tour of the antebellum home. Living history enactors, musket and cannon firings, Santa Claus, carols, hot wassail and cookies will highlight the event.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation is owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Call
912.264.7333 for more information, also you may visit
gastateparks.org
December 2-3, 2023
Mistletoe Market
Time: 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday
Location: Postell Park, Pier Village, Saint Simons Island, GA
This December,
Glynn Visual Arts celebrates hosting it's 54th year of art festivals. True to tradition, this is an open and free event to the community and artists will hail from around the region representing a wide range of mediums. Up to seventy (70) artists and craftspeople are expected to present a variety of original two and three-dimensional art, sculpture, photography, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, wood, metal and glass - all available for purchase.
Vendor Application
December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2023
Brunswick Actors' Theatre - ANATOMY OF GRAY by Jim Leonard Jr.
Location: Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, Georgia 31520
The award-winning author of The Diviners, And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson, and Crow and Weasel describes his newest play as "A children's story for adults."
When June's father dies, she prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray, so that no one will ever suffer again; the next thing she knows, there's a tornado, and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. Set in Indiana during the late 1800's, the play deals with death, loss, love, and healing in a unique coming of age story.
For more information visit
soglogallery.com
December 9-10, 2023
Crafts in the Village
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Postell Park
Phone:
404.955.8488
Email:
craftsinthevillage@gmail.com
Come shop original art and handmade crafts from up to 50 artists! Jewelry, ceramics, woodcrafts, decor, art, specialty foods, AND MORE!
For more information visit
facebook.com/craftsinthevillage
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Summer Day Camps 2023
Stories in Nature with Elizabeth Hayes
May 29-June 2, 2023 | July 17-21, 2023
Monday - Friday | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Elizabeth Hayes
Ages: 7+
Click here to register
Campers will revisit their favorite stories of the outdoors and create meaningful pieces of artwork to reflect them using local plants, clay, acrylic, and several other kinds of media to create a final project as a wall hanging.
COST: $165 GVA Member / $190 Non-Member
This camp cannot accommodate drop-in students.
Illustration Creation with Sarah Bash
June 5-9, 2023 | June 12-16, 2023 | July 10-14, 2023
Monday-Friday | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Sarah Bash
Ages: 5+, Camps are designed for specific ages, please review before purchasing.
June 5th-9th - Ages 11+
June 12th-16th - Ages 5-10
July 10th-14th -Ages 11+
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Campers will receive a variety of tips, tricks, and fundamentals for illustrating stories. Students will learn how to use storyboards and story maps to create flowing and compelling graphics and comics.
The kids will be working on activities such as: animation station where they learn to draw characters and comics, creating storyboards through thumbnail sketches and utilizing formats to create thumbnail sketches, utilizing different mediums to draw, including; sharpies, watercolor/brush, ink and colored pencils.
Each day the campers will work on their storyboards and by the end of the week, a comic book or storybook will be created. There will be examples of comic books and picture books to inspire. This camp cannot accommodate drop-in students.
COST: $165 GVA Member / $190 Non-Member
Clay & Collage Camp with Debbie Craig
June 19-23, 2023 | June 26-30, 2023
Monday - Friday | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Debbie Craig
Ages: 8 and up (through middle school)
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In this year's Clay + Collage, campers will study cultural masks from all over the world. They will spend the first two days creating masks and beads with clay. While their clay work is in the kiln to be fired, campers will learn how to paint tissue paper that will be used to decorate and complete their masks. This camp emphasizes "process" by beginning their project on Monday and seeing it to completion on Friday. Each camper will leave with a personal piece of clay art they will be able to hang on the wall.
COST: $165 GVA Member / $190 Non-Member
Because of the nature of the class it cannot accommodate drop-in students.
Create with Paper Camp
July 24-28, 2023
Monday-Friday | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Instructor: Lisa Longobardi
Ages: 8+
July 24-28
Instructor: Lisa Longobardi
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Camp students will learn to construct, layer and form different sculptures and paintings using paper, glue and paints. The camper will learn to layer a canvas turning their 2D image into a 3D image. The methods will include paper quilling, canvas layering and mixed media, paper mache form/sculpture and paper folding flowers and plants. Learn new techniques in paper construction that you can do at home.
This camp cannot accommodate drop-in students.
COST: $165 GVA Member / $190 Non-Member
Sewing School with Lisa Longobardi
July 24-28, 2023
Monday - Friday | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Instructor: Lisa Longobardi
Ages: 8 and up
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Students will learn the basic hand stitching methods covering embroidery, hand sewing and attaching buttons and patches, with also learning to follow a basic pattern to create a stuffed owl door stop. This camp will provide students with a basic foundation of hand stitching to build on. Each student will have 2-3 finished pieces.
COST: $165 GVA Member / $190 Non-Member
This camp cannot accommodate drop-in students.
On-Going Events, Classes, & Workshops
Brunswick Farmers Market
at Mary Ross Waterfront Park every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 am-dark. Call
912.262.6665 for more information.
Downtown Promenade
Explore the galleries and stores of Historic Downtown Brunswick the first Friday of every month. 5-8pm. Art, gifts and more; light refreshments served at most locations.
912.279.0023.
Passport to the Century
Hear the story of the Jekyll Island Club and visit two cottages. Daily tours.
Seaside Dance Association Dance Instruction/Practice
Social and ballroom dance. Thursdays. Beginners 7pm. Advanced 8:15pm. $5 members, $8 non-members. St. Simons Elementary School cafeteria, 805 Ocean Blvd., SSI.
912.634.9527.
Nature Walks
Wildlife and nature guides explain Jekyll Island's fascinating beach, marshes, dunes and maritime forest during year-round tours M-W-F. Tidelands Nature Center,
912.635.5032.
CPR Instruction
Infant/Child and Adult Sponsored by the American Red Cross. Locations and times:
912.265.1695.
Classes in All Mediums
Glynn Visual Arts, 319 Mallery St., SSI.
912.638.8770.
Jekyll Island Arts Association Goodyear Cottage, Historic District Gallery and Shop
Open to the public seven days per week. Mon-Fri 12-4 PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-4PM. Gallery Exhibit changes each month. Free.
Working in Different Artistic Media
For adults and children. Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Drive, SSI.
912.638.8770.
Pottery, Hand-Building and Wheel Ongoing Classes.
Glynn Visual Arts Pottery Studio, 106 Island Drive, SSI.
912.638.8770.
Writer's Critique Group
First Tuesday of every month. 7pm. Free to adult writers at any skill level. Sharon,
912.264.5902.
Coastal Photographers Guild
Third Thursday each month. 6pm. Glynn Visual Arts, 319 Mallery St., SSI. Call
912.638.8770.
St. Simons Island Antique Show
2023 Anqtique Show Dates:
March 25-26, 2023
April 22-23, 2023
May 27-28, 2023 (Memorial Day weekend)
June 24-25, 2023
July 22-23, 2023
Sep 2-3, 2023 (Labor Day weekend)
Oct 7-8, 2023
Nov 4-5, 2023
Contact Joe Burkhart at
912.267.7822
stsimonsantiques.com
Featuring interesting and unusual items, and other treasures from by-gone eras!
Antique dealers from all over the southeast, featuring a vast array of fine and fun merchandise, including furniture, collectibles, primitives, jewelry, silver, glassware, etc.
Located under the oaks in the historic Pier Village area, on the grounds of the beautiful revitalized Postell Park, on Beachview Drive off Mallery Street, St. Simons Island, GA. Close to restaurants, hotels, shopping, and beautiful St. Simons Island Beaches.
Always free admission and parking.
A limited number of vendor spaces are available, depending on the show date.
For more information about spaces or just general information about the St. Simons Antique Show, Please call Joe Burkhart, at
912.267.7822 or visit the website at
stsimonsantiques.com for show dates and times.
Golden Isles Arts & Humanities
1530 Newcastle St.
Brunswick, Georgia 31520
912.262.6934
goldenislesarts.org
Contact Education Director Lucy Lynn Bryson at
artsed@goldenislesarts.org
Office, Gallery & Historic Ritz Theatre hours: Wednesdays-Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Also by appointment and during event times.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
2700 Suwannee Canal Rd.
Folkston, GA 31537
912.496.7836
okefenokee@fws.gov
The Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center is located at the Main Entrance of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 11 miles southwest of Folkston, Georgia, off the Okefenokee Parkway South (GA 121/23). A $5 refuge entrance fee per vehicle or annual pass is required as admission. For more information, contact the Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center at
912.496.7836, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.
More information is available on the refuge website at
fws.gov/refuge/okefenokee, or at the Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center, located off Hwy. 121/23 near Folkston, GA by calling
912.496.7836 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday or daily after September 1.
The Suwannee Canal Recreation Area (East Entrance) to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is the primary entrance managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is located 11 miles southwest of Folkson, GA off Hwy 121/23. The refuge is open daily and offers a variety of opportunities for the visiting public. Call
912.496.7836 or visit the refuge website at
fws.gov/okefenokee for hours of operation, upcoming events, and entrance fee information.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit
fws.gov.
Connect with our Facebook pages at
facebook.com/okefenokeewildliferefuge or
facebook.com/usfwssoutheast, follow our tweets at
twitter.com/usfwssoutheast, watch our YouTube Channel at
youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at
flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast.