Annual Christmas Banquet
6:30 p.m. Dec. 21. Carey Hillard’s, Abercorn Street. The first annual Unity in the Community All Alumni Christmas Banquet is set for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Carey Hillard’s on Abercorn Street. Tickets are $25 or a table for 10 is $200. Purchase tickets from committee members, Sigma Graphics or Lester’s Florist. For more information, call Tabatha Crawford-Roberts at 912-441-2267 or Olivia Ray at 912-323- 4159.
S.P.A.C.E. Session I visual arts classes and workshops
S.P.A.C.E. Studios, 9 West Henry St. City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now registering students for Session I classes and workshops. Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens and adults in all skill levels. Sessions begin Jan. 7 and run through Feb. 15. Three-week and six-week classes are available, as well as weekend workshops. Visual arts sessions include ceramics, metals, glass, fibers, jewelry, painting and drawing. Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materials and tools required. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Credit cards are accepted. Class schedule and registration forms are available at www.savannahga.gov/arts or by calling 912-651-6783.
Tybee for the Holidays
Experience Tybee Island in a different light! For the fourth consecutive year, Tybee for the Holidays will offer plenty of family-friendly fun to brighten the holiday season. Special holiday activities planned from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day make the holiday season an ideal time to visit Tybee Island. For more information about Tybee for the Holidays and for a complete schedule of events, go to www.tybeevisit.com or www.tybeefortheholidays.com.
Genealogy Class Forming
10-11:30 a.m. Jan.17-March 7. Southwest Chatham Library. Join us for this free, comprehensive 8-week program which will give you the skills to create a step by step work plan to research your family history and enable you to leave a lasting legacy for your descendants. Thursdays, Jan. 17 through March 7 from 10-11:30 a.m. You must register by calling 912-925-8305.
Mighty Eighth hosts food drive
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum is hosting a food drive this holiday season to benefit local families in need. All donations can be brought to the museum seven days a week during business hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Food donations will benefit America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Second Harvest is in need of non-perishable food items that are unopened and labeled. Donated food must be received no later than Dec. 21. Contact Brandy Mai at 912-988-1848 or bmai@mightyeighth.org for more information.
SkateFest
Through Jan. 6. Savannah Civic Center. SkateFest, the yearly public ice skating event at the Savannah Civic Center, runs daily through Jan. 6. With three to six public skating sessions daily, SkateFest is convenient for everyone. Each session is 90 minutes long. SkateFest is closed on Christmas. Admission is $7 per person for skaters and spectators. Skate rental is included in the admission fee.
Mistletoe and a Trolley
Old Savannah Tours will present a holiday-themed trolley tour starting at 6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday evenings through Dec. 23. Guests are invited to enjoy a leisurely two hours punctuated by carol singing as they are whisked to the enchanting sights of holiday season in Savannah: The Unitarian Church, the Forsyth Park Christmas Tree and The Westin’s Gingerbread Village. Reservations are recommended. Cost for adults is $25 and $8 for children between the ages of 6 and 11. For more information, contact Old Savannah Tours at 912-234-8128 or go to www.oldsavannahtours.com to pre-purchase tickets.
December Nights and Holiday Lights
Dusk-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, through Dec. 23. Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road. Join us for 11 nights as we illuminate the gardens with holiday lights and music. All proceeds will go to fund the Children’s Garden at the Bamboo Farm. $5 per person.
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