Tuesday, Aug. 18
Free Texas Two Step dance lessons offered at Shingigs
YEEHAW! Join Shindigs Savannah for Two Step Tuesday on the third Tuesday of every month at Over Yonder, Savannah’s Lil’ Honky Tonk. Free Texas Two Step dance lessons are provided by founder Suzannah Forbes, a Georgia native with roots in Texas, and fellow choreographer Emmie. Find out more at www.dancewithshindigs.com
6 pm. to 8 p.m. Over Yonder, 2424 Abercorn Street
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Savannah Artist Discusses Drive Thru Art Box Exhibit
One of the many programs offered by nonprofit ARTS Southeast is an ongoing community art installation entitled the Drive Thru Art Box (yes, it’s in the menu box in the drive-through!) behind Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham Street. Through Oct. 8, the Art Box is home to “story board,” an installation by beloved Savannah artist Marcus Kenney who earned an MFA in Photography from SCAD
and has exhibited his paintings, neon, installations, and sculptures in museums, institutions, galleries, and art fairs both nationally and internationally. Join Kenney for his Happy House Artist Talk at ARTS Southeast as he discusses his latest creation.
6:15 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at ARTS Southeast, 2301 Bull Street
Thursday, Aug, 20
Skate With 912 Skaters Coalition at Lake Mayer
Skate with the 912 Skaters Coalition at Lake Mayer every Thursday evening. The grassroots nonprofit, which is always looking for more venues interested in hosting skating events, ultimately seeks a new home after losing access to the former Starcastle rink. The open-air skating party is open to skaters of all levels and music is provided by DJ Live Child. Keep up with this, and other popup events, by following the Coalition at www.instagram.com/912skaterscoaltion
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Lake Meyer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads
Panel, film explore Sandy West’s Ossabaw legacy
Telfair Museums’ hosts a panel discussion and screening of Megan Mayhew Bergman’s short film A Taste of the Wild: The Legacy of Sandy West. The film tells the story of the conservation icon’s love affair with Ossabaw Island and her pioneering interdisciplinary vision for its conservation. It is presented in conjunction with the landmark show “Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists & Ossabaw Island, 1961-Now” and is followed by a discussion between Mayhew Bergman and Beryl Gilothwest, grandson of Clifford and Sandy West, moderated by Erin Dunn, Telfair’s’ Curator of Modern & Contemporary Art. The event is free for members and $8 for non-members. Pay at the door or pre-register at www.telfair.org
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jepson Center, 207 W. York Street
Friday, Aug. 21
‘Sweet Georgia Brown’ debuts with jazz, blues and bootleggers
Travel back to the Prohibition Era with Sweet Georgia Brown, a new musical featuring lively jazz and blues from the roaring twenties, set in Frogtown, Savannah. The cast of characters include Hard Hearted Hannah, the Vamp of Savannah; Clyde, the Bank Robber; Fats, the Piano Man; Mabel, the Shotgun Toter; and the Revenuer Man. Tickets ($35) are available at www.40acresandamule.org
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 21, 22, 28, 29 & Sept, 4,5 with 3 p.m. matinees on Sundays at 40 Acres and a Mule Playhouse, 415 W. Boundary Street, Bay 5
Saturday, Aug. 22
Hold a baby terrapin at Savannah Children’s Museum
A Diamondback Terrapin hatchling show & tell at the new, indoor STEAM Center at Savannah Children’s Museum gives children ages 6 and older the opportunity to hold a hatchling! Learn about efforts to help the Terrapin population recover by relocating their eggs to safer nesting boxes. Representatives from the Skidaway Audubon Diamondback Terrapin Rescue will explain what you and your family can do to help. The event is included in the $16 price of admission or is free for Coastal Heritage Society members. RSVP required; email ahart@chsgeorgia.org to sign up.
10:30 a.m. at the Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road (free parking on site)
Tuesday, Aug. 25
Bike Walk Savannah hosts monthly community ride
Join the nonprofit Bike Walk Savannah each month for a casual, family-friendly bike ride at a different spot in Savannah or Chatham County. This month, riders meet at the Sentient Bean coffee shop for a ride around town. Bring your own helmet, bike and water. The ride is free and open to the public, but participants are encouraged to become a member of Bike Walk Savannah or make a donation at www.bikesavannah.org to support their efforts to create an inclusive, connected community with safe streets for all, whether you are walking, biking, rolling, or driving.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meet at the Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Avenue
Saturday, Aug. 29
Savannah Pickleball Festival returns Aug. 29-30
Sign up now for a full weekend of family-friendly games, facepainting, pickleball decorating, music, and pickleball tournaments (mixed, adult and child, and 55+ and a challenge circuit) in the Savannah Pickleball Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30. Whether you are a seasoned player, picking up a paddle for the first time, or cheering from the sidelines, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Proceeds benefit the Living Vine Maternity Home. Full details and schedule /.at www.SavannahPickleballFestival.org
Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Dance lessons, skating, live theater and baby terrapins in Savannah
