Drop Dead Gorgeous Zombie Fashion Show
6:30 p.m. April 12. Savannah Station. A Zombie Fashion Show will take place April 12 at Savannah Station, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. for a pre-party, followed by the runway show at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $35 for regular admission and $25 for students with ID. The show will include an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Proceeds benefit the Kiss-a-Pig Campaign of Cora Bett Thomas and Austin Hill, local Realtors. Tickets may be purchased online at www.adazombieshow.org or at the following outlets: Bleu Belle Boutique, Red Clover, B-Street Salon, Creative Approach and Cora Bett Thomas/Austin Hill Realty. For more information, contact Maria Center at mcenter@diabetes.org or 912-353-8110, ext. 3091.
Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Seeks Volunteers and Docents
The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, located at 207 E. Charlton Street on Lafayette Square in Savannah, is currently seeking additional volunteers and volunteer docents. Meetings for potential volunteers and volunteer docents will be held at the Home on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at 11 a.m. For more information, please call 912-233-6014 or email haborrello@aol.com.
Summer Art Camp open registration
The city of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now accepting registrations for Summer Art Camp, which is from June 3 to Aug. 9. Eight camp sessions will be offered for children, providing an introduction to painting, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media and performing arts in age-appropriate group settings. Summer Art Camp takes place at DCA Studios at 9 W. Henry St. Sessions one and nine are introductory half-day camps open to children ages 4-6. These sessions are available from 9 a.m.-noon June 3-7 and Aug. 5-9. Half-day camp fees are $85 per child. Sessions two-eight are one-week, full-day sessions open to children ages 6-12. These sessions run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10 to Aug. 2. Full-day camp fees are $135 per child. Registration forms are available at www.savannahga.gov/arts. Registrations can be faxed, hand-delivered or mailed to City of Savannah, Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 W. Henry St., Savannah, GA 31401. For information, call 912-651-6783.
2013 Gryphon Gala
April 12. Harborside Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Savannah. Veritas Academy and Veritas Rhetoric School will be hosting the eighth annual Gryphon Gala in the Harborside Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. The gala includes a silent auction, seated dinner and live auction. All proceeds from the event benefit Veritas Academy and Veritas Rhetoric School. We are excited to have as our guest speaker this year Dr. Mark Ross of Erskine Theological Seminary. Tickets are $65 per person. Table and event sponsorships are also available. For more information, call 912-238-1222 or email gala@veritassavannah.org.
Ramah Academy Alumni reunion
April 12-14. West Broad SDA Church, 2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Ramah SDA Junior Academy, formerly Ramah Parochial School, will be celebrating 99 years of Christian education from April 12-14. Events will be at West Broad SDA Church. For more information, call 912-238-8303 or 912-233-3101.
Domino Effect to perform
10 p.m. April 12. Congress Street Social Club, 411 W. Congress St. Domino Effect is playing a live concert April 12 at Congress Street Social Club. The show is free and suitable for ages 21 and older. For more information, call 912-238-1985.
Inauguration of 13th SSU president
10 a.m. April 12. Savannah State University. Cheryl D. Dozier will be installed as the 13th president of Savannah State University at 10 a.m. April 12 at Tiger Arena on the SSU campus. The investiture ceremony will be followed by the President’s Inaugural Gala at 7:30 p.m. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront.
Free tax assistance and preparation
Through April 12. Live Oak Public Library, 2002 Bull St. and Live Oak Public Library-SW Chatham Branch, 14097 Abercorn St. AARP Foundation is again providing free tax preparation assistance and e-filing of both federal and state returns for taxpayers with low to moderate incomes through the AARP Tax-Aide program, a free tax assistance and preparation service giving special attention to people older than 60. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service. The Bull Street Library will provide services from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. The Southwest Chatham Library will provide services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. For more information or to locate another AARP Tax-Aide site, call 888-227-7669 or go to www.aarp.org/taxaide.
‘Spring Awakening’ at AASU
April 12-21. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Jenkins Hall Theater. Masquers student theater troupe has opened ticket sales for its spring semester musical, “Spring Awakening.” Admission is $15. Discounts available to military, seniors, alumni association members, students and children. Discounts available to AASU students, faculty and staff with valid PirateCard. For show information or to purchase tickets, go to www.tickets.armstrong.edu or call the Fine Arts Box Office at 912-344-2801.
Tybee Arts Association show and sale
April 12-14. #7 Cedarwood Dr., Tybee Island. “Spring Fling” is the theme for the next Tybee Arts Association show and sale, April 12-14. Sixteen artists are participating in this show including, Robin Sterns, owner of Ardsley Art Glass, Benjamin Turner’s incredible, lifelike paintings; Tommy Thompson’s photography and notecards and Clare Worley’s stained glass. Show times are as follows: Friday, April 12, from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, April 14, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.