BRAVO’s Annual Summer Music Camp
July 8-19. DeRenne Middle School, 1009 Clinch St. The 15th annual Summer Music Camp sponsored by BRAVO Music Company Inc. (Black Youth Reaching to Achieve in Vocal and Orchestral Music) will be Monday through Friday, July 8–19. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18 through June 8 registration: For the first camper per family, registration is $50 and tuition is $360, for a total of $410. After the first camper, registration is $50 and tuition is $260, for a total of $310. Call 912-236-6681 or 912-236-1934 for more information.
Humane Society Doggie Carnival
Noon-6 p.m. June 2. Forsyth Park. The Humane Society for Greater Savannah is pleased to host its 13th annual Doggie Carnival on June 2 at the Forsyth Park bandshell. It’s kid-friendly, with bounce castles, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting and fun contests like the Pooch Smooch. It’s also canine-friendly, so bring your best friend for Doggie Derby races, contests and doggie ice cream. Plus, we’re introducing live music from some of your favorite local artists and of course, there will be raffle drawings for prizes at $5 a ticket.
‘Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call’
9:30 a.m. June 2. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. First Presbyterian Church and Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church will commence a four-part study series beginning at 9:30 a.m. June 2. The topic will be “Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call,” a report that was adopted at the 2010 General Assembly. The first meeting will be at First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave., and will alternate meeting locations with Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, 603 W. Victory Drive. All are welcome.
Tybee Floatilla ‘Will Float for Friends’
9:30 a.m. June 2. The Tybee Floatilla “Will Float for Friends” in memory of Frank Schuman Sr., benefiting Coastal Pet Rescue, Tybee Beautification Association and Marine Science Center, will be June 2. The cost is $30. For more information, go to www.tybeefloatilla.com.
Gallery 209 artist of the month
June. Gallery 209, 209 East River St. Gallery 209 will feature the work of artists Sue Nichols & Katherine Riechert for the month of June. Oil painter Sue Nichols creates stunning highly textured and detailed images of beautiful flowers and landscape scenes found in Savannah and the surrounding low country area. Her color palette is vivid, her paintings draw people to them. Kathryn works predominantly in sterling silver using traditional metalsmith tools and techniques with occasional stones and pearls. Her Jewelry are true works of art. We hope you will come by and see all this beautiful art. Open daily 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Go to, www.gallery209savannah.com or call 912-236-4583.
“Sixty Shades of Blue”
June 1-July 15. Blick Art Supply, 318 E. Broughton St. The Sixty Shades Show is a one-of-a-kind exhibition showcasing the unique talent of Nicky Soh, a graduate student at SCAD majoring in Sequential Art and Illustration. In the past, Nicky has worked on collaborative projects with Mattel as a storyboard artist, and Microsoft Game Studios as an art director. The show draws from a collection of Nicky’s personal illustrations that took a year to finish, in a completely unique East-meets-West style. A reception will be held on June 1 from 6-8 p.m.
Leonard Louis White at the JEA
June 2 through June 30. The Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Leonard White has been making art for a very long time. He knew, as did others, that by age 5 he would be an artist. Nothing else held much interest for him. At age 12 he started working professionally after school doing paste-up and mechanical artwork. The object of White’s exhibition is to entertain. Maybe it will re-kindle memories and make people remember happy times. It does for him. There will be an opening reception June 9 from 3-5 p.m.
Church anniversary
12 p.m. and 4 p.m. June 2. Abercorn Missionary Baptist Church, 500 Old Augusta Road. Pastor Ansley Harrison and the Abercorn Missionary Baptist Church family invite you to come and fellowship with them in celebrating the church’s 191st anniversary. Guests include, Rev. Rosalind Kent and the St. James AME Church, Rev. Titus Lovett and the Brampton Baptist Church, Minister Donna Curry and Greater Jersalem Baptist Church and Rev. Jonah German and the Goodwill Baptist Church of Rincon. For more information, call 912-826-4213.
74th Senior Choir Anniversary
5 p.m. June 2. Macedonia Baptist Church. Pastor Jerome Stokes and the entire Macedonia Baptist Church family invite you to join in for worship of our 74th Senior Choir Anniversary on Sunday, June 2 at 5 p.m. Please come and help us to lift up the name of Jesus.