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1-Feb. 28 - Dead Men Don't Speakeasy A Murder Myster dinner celebrating the roaring 20's. $60 per ticket, includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Il Pasticcio Restaurant, 231-8888.
1st and 3rd Thursday of every month:
- Drinking Liberally Come out for an enjoyable discussion of all things political. Good beer + liberal conversation = a great time! Drinking Liberally (DL) meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. For more information, go to savannah@drinkingliberally.org.
1-April 4 - Counter illumination (C-2010): An Installation by Shih Chieh Huang at the Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St., 912-790-8823.
1-April 4 - Kirk Varnedoe Collection at the Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St., 790-8823. Showcasing 50 years of contemporary art.
1-14 - Country Star Revue at the Savannah Theater, 222 Bull St., 233-7764. Seven vocalists and a band honor country stars from the past 50 years.
1-28 - In Honor of St. Valentine at Leopold’s Ice Cream 212 E. Broughton St., 234-444. Enjoy specialty ice creams like Rose Petal Cream and Chocolate Cherry Cordial in honor of St. Valentine all month long.
2 - Georgia Days Kickoff Event at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Annex, free and open to the public. This event will host Scott Simon, author of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball. 6pm.
4-March 25 - Tea at Mrs. Davenport’s enjoy an afternoon tea service served by costumed interpreters at the Isaiah Davenport House Museum. Learn about 19th century tea traditions and more. Reservations are required as space is limited. 912-236-8097.
5 - First Friday for Folk Music at First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave, 7:30pm. Enjoy music by The Pace Brothers and Small Potatoes. 786-6953.
5-6 - Savannah International Animation Festival 2010 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 301 Fahm St., 9am-7:30pm. $2 per session, $25 for 2 day pass. Explore independent, professional, and student work in the field of animation. 912-414-3863 or 202-549-8535.
5-6 - 5th Anniversary of the Hip-Hop History Play - Choices: A Romeo and Juliet Story presented by AWOL at the Lucas Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for youth. Feb. 5 at 7pm, Feb 6 at noon and 7pm. For tickets call 525-5050.
5-7 - Southern Women’s Show at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Admission is $9 at the door, or purchase early at Kroger for $7 with your Kroger card. Enjoy food, fashion, beauty tips, decorating ideas, and so much more. Friday from 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. 800-849-0248.
5-27 - Potable Gold: Savannah’s Madeira Tradtion at the Davenport House Museum. Taste this unique wine and learn all about its history and creation. $20 per person, must be of legal drinking age. Reservations required, 5:30pm, 236-8097.
6 - Poetry Society of Georgia’s Reading Series at Fellowship Hall in Trinity Church, 225 W. President St., 2pm. Regional authors will real aloud from their works which examine their daily experience. 704-477-8870
6 - Savannah Book Festival 10am-8pm. Authors from a wide array of backgrounds will be available at various locations for lecture and discussion. At 8pm Telfair Square will host a concert with Mary Chapin Carpenter and other musical artists. Locations vary. For more information call Katherine at 912-358-0575
6 - Children’s Model Airplane Building Class at the Mighty Eighth 175 Bourne Ave., Pooler, GA, 31322. Free classes will be held at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm. Must purchase a model plane for $10 in the gift shop. 912-748-8888.
6 - Critz Tybee Run 8am on Tybee Island. This half marathon and 5K starts on Butler Ave. and the World Famous Breakfast Club and runs to the Tybee Island Lighthouse with a finish line at Tybrisa. A party on the pier to celebrate. Call 355-3527 to register.
6 - Savannah Jewish Film Festival Celebrate Jewish culture with this fabulous festival. Locations and times vary. For more information call 355-8111.
6-7 - Colonial Faire and Muster at Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Road, from 10am-4pm both days. Bring the whole family for this trip back in time to the early days of Georgia. Costumed re-enactors will be on the property, cannon and musket firings, blacksmithing, crafts, and more. Free and open to the public.
6-21 - 21st Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival All events are free and open to the public. Enjoy musical performances, art shows, dance, ethnic cuisine, arts and crafts and more! Locations and times vary during this two week show. Please call 691-6847 for more information.
6-28 - Diesel Train Rides at the Roundhouse Museum catch a ride on a diesel powered train on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am, 1pm and 2pm. $10 regular adult admission. 651-6823.
7 - Dr. Annette Laing Book Signing at The Mighty Eighth Museum The author will be signing “Book 1: Don’t Know Where, Don’t Know When” and newly released “Book 2: A Different Day, A Different Destiny” in the museum gift store. 1-4pm. 748-8888.
7 - Super Museum Sunday gain free access to over 40 cultural institutions in our area, including the Telfair and Jepson Centers for the arts. Some as far away as Darien and Statesboro will participate in this event from 12 noon to 4pm.
7 - Savannah Book Festival Sunday Brunch 11:30am at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Author Julia Reed will be the guest speaker. For more information contact Katherine at 912-358-0575.
7 - Savannah Folk Music Society Concert Series presents Tannahill Weavers at 7:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave. Tickets $8, youth $5, 912-786-6953.
12-13 - Mardi Gras Tybee enjoy a masquerade ball, parade, and street party, all for free! Time and location TBA. 786-5393.
12 - Georgia Day Parade from Bull Street to Forsyth Park to City Hall, free and open to the public. Begins at 10:30am at Forsyth Park. Celebrate Georgia’s founding in 1733 with a parade of costumed elementary school students, military, and local dignitaries. 651-2125.
12-14 - 18th Annual Savannah Irish Festival at the Savannah Civic Center, Friday 6:30-9pm, Saturday 10:30-8pm, and Sunday from noon-7pm. Start the festival with a Ceili on Friday night and learn Irish folk dance. Entertainment on all four stages should make for a good time. Call 604-8298 for admission information.
12 - May 17 - Painters Reel: Contemporary Painting in Georgia at the Jepson Center for the Arts, call 790-8823 for admission rates.
12-May 17 - Work v/Work n.: Aldwyth-Collage and Assemblage at the Jepson Center for the Arts, call 790-8823 for admission.
13 - Guest Author Cooking Class with Martha Hopkins at the Mansion of Forsyth Park’s 700 Kitchen Cooking School, 6-9pm. $120 per person. 238-5158. Your Valentine will love this hands on cooking class with the author of “InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook”
13 - Old Time Country Dance at Notre Dame Academy, 1709 Bull St., 786-6953, call for admission. 8pm. This event is sponsored by the Savannah Folk Society and features a Glow in the Dark String Band.
13 - As Time Goes By - 2010 Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Awards Gala at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, 7pm. Tickets required and may be purchased by calling 912-651-2125 ext. 16. Enjoy live entertainment, dancing, great food and company. This years honorees include Ted Turner, Hank Aaron, and Jackie Robinson. Non-members $275, members $250, tables of 10 available for $3,000.
13-14 - Valentine’s Dinner Cruise with the Savannah Riverboat Company, boards at 6pm, sails from 7-9pm. $149.95 per couple, includes a bottle of house wine or champagne, roses, balloon bouquet and a plush bear. Live entertainment and a cash bar. Enjoy a menu of jumbo shrimp cocktail, pork loin, beef tenderloin, herb roasted chicken, and plenty of sides and desserts. Reservations required. 800-786-6404.
14 - Valentine’s Day
14 - Coastal Jazz Association’s Valentine’s Day Concert at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa, 5pm, $10, free for members, 920-1317. The Savannah Stompers Jazz Band is set to perform.
14 - Valentine’s Day Weddings at the Davenport House Garden $100 donation per couple, 5-7pm. Weddings will be officiated by Judge Harris Lewis every 10 minutes. 236-8097.
14 - Valentine’s Day Paddle down the Ebenezer Creek, $40 per person, includes canoe instruction and a naturalist guide to take you on a wonderful adventure in nature. Reservations required, 912-236-8115.
14 - Hands-On Cooking Class: Chocolate Temptations for Sweet Sensations at the Mansion of Forsyth Park’s 700 Kitchen Cooking School. $90 per person. Martha Hopkins, author of “The New InterCourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook” will pass along her knowledge of chocolate and its lore while you and your sweetie prepare delicious chocolate creations. 2-5pm. Reservations required. 238-5158.
14 - Tie the Knot on Tybee at the American Legion Hall, Tybee Island, $30 per person, 786-5319. This is a group ceremony and vow renewal that includes food, drinks, music, photographers, and cake. This event is geared towards couples but is free and open to the public.
14 - Gaslight Tours at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave., 6:45pm, call 233-4502 for admission.
14 - Annual Marriage Vow Renewal in City Market 7pm. Rev. William Hester will officiate and prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories to the couples from City Market shops. 232-4903.
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