Friday, March 26, 2010

Savannah Music Festival




Check out the Savannah Music Festival! (March 25-April 3) It is Georgia's largest musical arts festival and one of the most distinctive cross-genre music festivals in the world. SMF is building a robust history on its devotion to living, vibrant musical traditions, regularly presenting commissioned works, unique and imaginative productions and rare regional appearances by renowned artists in jazz, classical, blues, bluegrass, gospel and other styles of American and international roots music.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Come Celebrate St. Patricks Day



Come Celebrate St. Patricks Day With Us Downtown!!!
St. Patrick's Day 2010Some of the popular events include:
Greening of the Forsyth Park Fountain: Friday, March 12, 2010 - 12 noon Every year the Fountain at Forsyth Park goes green for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Tara Feis Irish Celebration: Saturday, March 13, 2010 This FREE outdoor family-friendly celebration of Irish heritage and culture is traditionally held the weekend before St. Patrick's Day. Featured activities and live performances include Irish music, dancing, crafts, food and more. Location - Emmet Park, which borders East Bay Street on the bluff overlooking the Savannah River.
St. Patrick's Day Mass: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 8 a.m. Attend St. Patrick's Day Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the oldest Roman Catholic Church in Georgia, located off of Lafayette Square.
The 186th Annual Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. The popular St. Patrick's Day Parade, the second largest in the United States, kicks off at 10:15 a.m. in Savannah's Historic District. Expect very large crowds and avoid trying to park anywhere near the parade. Good places to view the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade include the 600 block of Abercorn Street, Bull Street between Liberty and Harris Streets (near the reviewing stand), East Broad Street between Broughton and Bay Streets and Bay Street between East Broad and Bull streets.
St. Patrick's Celebration on the River: March 16 - 17, 2010 Historic River Street is where you can really get your green on with thousands of St. Paddy's Day partyers. This lively festival features non-stop Celtic, country, rock, pop and alternative musical entertainment, plus contests, games, food, cold beverages and more to add to the lively fun. This is a free event, however, in order to consume alcoholic beverages on the plaza, you must be at least 21 years old, show proper identification and purchase a wristband.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration at City Market: March 17, 2010 - Complete schedule to be announcedCelebrate all things Irish at City Market, featuring live entertainment, food and beverage booths, souvenirs for sale and more. Admission is free and open to the public.