Often celebrated for its jewel-like splendor winding along the banks of the Savannah River, River Street serves as one of the city’s oldest tourist destinations, and in recent years it has transformed into a burgeoning creative space for students and locals alike.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013

10 A.M.—Savannah Theatre and The Telfair Academy Guild explain the magic of sitting with a design lecture on chairs by Peter M. Kenny, Ruth Bigelow Wriston Curator of American Decorative Arts and Administrator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing. “The Lure of New York Design: Duncan Phyfe, Mary Telfair and his Southern Clientele” will begin at 10 a.m. with trolley transportation between the Telfair and the theatre. Tickets are $40 for the lecture and $75 for the lecture and following luncheon.

5 P.M.— Hungry? Dip into the American Legion Post 184 at 5 p.m. for chopped barbeque, coleslaw, baked beans, a roll, drink and dessert for only $7. Stick around for karaoke afterwards and connect with your inner rock star.

5 P.M.— Enjoy the first Friday of April by the water with Historic River Street’s First Friday on the River. Businesses and restaurants will offer family-oriented events and activities before the evening ends with fireworks over the Savannah River at 9 p.m.

5 P.M.— For only $5 you can help support the American Cancer Society, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center and the Island Recreation Scholarship Fund all while grabbing some delicious lowcountry food at the Sixth Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest. Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. the Westin-Hilton Head will showcase over twelve local restaurants, hold a silent auction as well as an “Iron Chef” style competition, and will highlight work by local artists.

6 P.M.— Take a walk south of Forsyth between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. and experience live music and art receptions with the First Friday Art March. Twelve local restaurants, galleries and shops in Savannah’s up-and-coming arts community, Starland District, will participate.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2013

8 A.M.—If you can handle the mess, sign up for FCA Endurance’s Big Nasty Mud Run X3. The 4.1-mile run offers challenges for two and four-person teams, but prepared to get dirty if you want to win! The non-profit event offers tickets for $55 or $75 for teams of two. The first wave of the race starts at 8 a.m., with waves happening about every 10 minutes until 12:10.

2 P.M.—Snag a seat in Moon River’s new beer garden for $10 and enjoy swamp boogie from New Orleans jazz-turned-southern rock group Swamp Cabbage—you’ll even get a free beer with purchase of a ticket. The Ogeechee Riverkeeper Rivers Rock Kick-off is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, which strives to protect Savannah’s neighboring wetlands.

8 P.M.—You might have seen her on VH1 or MTV, but Tamika “Georgia Me” Harper is coming to Muse Arts Warehouse at 8 p.m. Special local guests Promyse Simone Grace, Hope Flows and Basik Lee! will be in attendance to jam. Soul Lounge of Savannah is sponsoring the event and tickets are only $15.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013

7 P.M.—Johnny Mercer Theatre promises big laughs with comedian Bill Maher, a 26-time Emmy nominee. Maher is currently the host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” but also has a background as a political commentator, author, and actor.

Elizabeth Sheffield

Chuck Courtenay, along with his band, will celebrate the new release of his EP Good Side Of This Bar with a live concert Saturday, March 2. Saddle Bags on Historic River Street is hosting the concert with a $5 cover charge at the door. Lyn Avenue will open for Courtenay at 9 p.m. The Savannah-based country music singer, guitarist, and bandleader will sing from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the official EP release party.

Anastasia Netzinger

This year’s Baccha Bash is Friday, March 1 at Dub’s, A Public House on River Street. From 7 to 9 p.m., the event’s sponsors invite you to gather a team to participate in this unique, blind wine tasting event. Teams can have one to four people, and are required to bring three bottles of the same wine, two for tasting and one for the winning prize. Once the wine has been tasted and votes for the favorite of the eventing have been cast, the team that brings the wine with the most votes wins every unopened bottle! Tickets for this event are $40 per person, and all proceeds benefit the Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross.

by Morgan Ellen Johnson

Drink and be merry… for a cause! Savannah’s 2012 SantaCon pub crawl is about more than spreading Christmas cheer to local residents – it’s also a toy drive. In the holiday spirit, every Santa is recommended to bring an inexpensive toy worth about $10 to donate. Like year past, Santas will also be passing out naughty and nice gifts throughout the day.

Santas, or other holiday characters such as elves or Jack Frost, are urged to get creative with their attire to attend the event. The more festive the group looks, the more fun participants and on-lookers will have! The annual celebration will take place within Broughton Street, Congress Street, River Street and City Market on December 15 at 1 p.m. For convenience purposes, only cash will be accepted at the participating bars. The crawl starts at B&D Burgers.

For more information visit their website.
The 2012 Savannah SantaCon
December 15, 2012
Starts at 1 p.m.

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we once again have time to pack our social calendars with events that don’t center on cranberries and turkey. Here are a few hand-picked
happenings coming up this week in the South for young professionals, families and kids.

November 29
Girls on the Run “Night in Tuscany” Fundraiser, 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Enjoy a Tuscan-themed silent auction with live music and catering by Corleone’s Tratoria. The event will benefit Girls on the Run, a character development program for girls that utilizes the power of running to provide pre-teen girls the tools to celebrate their bodies, honor their voices, and recognize their unique gift.

Southern Pines Courtyard, 616 E. 35th Street, Savannah GA
Tickets are $25

Images by Ivan Feign

Images by Ivan Feign

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