Veterans Day Parade
10:15 a.m. Nov. 10. The Savannah Veterans Day Parade will be Saturday, Nov.10 at 10:15 a.m. (the public is advised to arrive around 9:30 - 10 a.m.). There will be nearly 100 units in the parade. The parade starts at Abercorn and Gwinnett Streets.
Dolphins and Desserts
7 p.m. Nov. 10. Stewart Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. The Dolphin Project volunteers are hosting a social on Saturday, November 10th at 7pm featuring scrumptious desserts, refreshing beverages and an informative program by John ‘Crawfish’ Crawford, UGA Naturalist who will be speaking about the natural treasures of the Georgia Coast. Public invited. $5 donation appreciated. For more information: 912-657-3927, www.thedolphinproject.org, gadolphin@comcast.net.
Bike Rodeo
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 10. 7 Park of Commerce Way. Savannah Bicycle Campaign will have stations setup to help develop kids riding skills and knowledge of bike safety. Subaru-AFAS-OSP cycling team will be there for support and to help cook hotdogs and hamburgers. There will also be various bounce houses and extra entertainment for kids as well as a riding course for kids to practice what was learned.
“Johnny Mercer and Me!”
8 p.m. Nov. 9, 10, 15, 16, 17; 3 p.m. Nov. 11, 18. Muse Theater. “Johnny Mercer and Me!” is a completely revamped story based on the life of popular American songwriter and singer John Herndon “Johnny” Mercer. Written by Miriam K. Center, the show was originally produced in 2009 at The Savannah Civic Center and has been completely reworked to reflect more of the life of Johnny Mercer and his music. All seats $20. For more information, call 912-247-4644. For reservations visit, www.savannahcommunitytheatre.com.
Harvest Festival and Cane Grinding
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 10. Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Oatland Island Wildlife Center will hold its’ annual Harvest Festival and Cane Grinding on Saturday, Nov. 10. Help celebrate an old fashioned Georgia tradition with music, food, crafts and games. Call 912-395-1212 or visit Oatland’s web site at: www.oatlandisland.org for more information.
Savannah Zombie Walk
12-8 p.m. Nov. 10. River Street. The 5th Annual Savannah Zombie Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 10. The walk is FREE with a canned food donation. The walk begins promptly at 7 p.m. and travels down River Street. Join us throughout the day to enjoy vendors, bands, entertainers, activities and more.
Fall Open Campus Day at SSU
10 a.m. Nov. 10. Tiger Arena, Savannah State University Campus. Fall Open Campus Day starting at 10 a.m. at Tiger Arena. The event will give prospective students and their families the chance to tour the campus and talk with administrators, faculty and students about all that life and learning at SSU has to offer. For more information contact the Office of Admissions at 912-355-4338.
Fundraiser Event to benefit the United Daughters of the Confederacy
2-5 p.m. Nov. 10. Historic River Street Inn, Button Gwinnett Meeting Room. It will feature live and silent auctions including rare, antique books and engravings from the U.D.C. Archives (packed-up and stored in Savannah for generations), antiques, old documents, mourning jewelry, old photos, a Georgia Civil War Sword, donated items and more. Members in period dress, raffles, cake-walks, period music, displays, and surprises. Admission is free.
Savannah Law School open house
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10. Savannah Law School, 516 Drayton St. Savannah Law School, a branch of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School invites traditional and non-traditional students who are interested in pursuing a career in law to a Prospective Student Open House and Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 10. If you would like to attend the open house, please RSVP by contacting the Office of Admissions at admissions@savannahlawschool.org or call 912-346-1657. More information about the school may be found at www.savannahlawschool.org/.
Fort Pulaski Commemorates Veterans Day
Nov.10-12. Fort Pulaski. To commemorate Veterans Day, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees throughout Veterans Day weekend. Savannah’s national park – Fort Pulaski National Monument will be fee free from Saturday, Nov.10 to Monday, Nov.12. A special military salute to veterans will be offered at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. For more information, please visit the website of Fort Pulaski National Monument at www.nps.gov/fopu or call 912-786-5787.
Annual Vernon Martin Blood Drive
Nov.5-10. 25 Tibet Ave. In honor of our military men and women and Veteran’s Day, the family and staff of Sgt. Vernon W. Martin requests your blood donation support at the American Red Cross Savannah Donor Center. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, 12-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.
Ribbon cutting ceremony
3 p.m. Nov. 10. 205 East Highway 80, Bloomingdale. The Bloomingdale Historical Society, Inc. is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bloomingdale’s First History Museum and Visitor’s Center on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m.
2nd Annual Poker Run to benefit the ADA
9:30 a.m. Nov. 10. Savannah Harley Davidson, #6 Gateway Blvd., West. Savannah Harley Davidson is hosting the 2nd annual Poker Run as a part of the 2012 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes campaign for the American Diabetes Association on Nov. 10. The Progressive Ride will start and finish at Savannah Harley Davidson. The day of the event registration is from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with the first bike out at 10:45 a.m. and last bike in and lunch starting at 12:30 p.m. Participation for this entertaining and memorable event is $20 per hand or $25 per couple and includes an ADA bracelet with BBQ lunch provided by Shane’s Rib Shack. All proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association. For more information, contact Suzanne Willis at 912-353-8110, ext. 3093 or suwillis@diabetes.org.
Museum in the Moonlight
7-9 p.m. Nov. 10. Ships of the Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Blvd. Ships of the Sea’s sixth annual nighttime open house will feature Regency-era English country music and dance in our new North Garden Assembly room. Wander through the Museum and the illuminated Scarbrough and North Gardens and enjoy Regency-era refreshments available for purchase. This event is free.
The Dancers will also sponsor a reticule-making workshop in the Museum’s classroom from 1-3 p.m. earlier in the day. A reticule is a small woman’s drawstring purse, and a fee of $20 covers the cost of the workshop and materials. Pre-registration is necessary and may be made by visiting www.theassemblydancers.com.
“The Hollow”
2 p.m. Nov.10. Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. “The Hollow” by Agatha Chrisite will be performed at Wilmington Island United Methodist Church on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9 with dessert at 7 p.m. and the show at 7:30 p.m. The play will be performed again on Saturday, Nov. 10 with dessert at 2 p.m. and the show at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by contacting the church office by phone at 912-897-2835.
Savannah Sacred Harp Singers
1-4 p.m. Nov. 10. Faith Primitive Baptist Church, 3212 Bee Rd. Everyone that loves to sing is invited to join the Savannah Sacred Harp Singers on Saturday, Nov.10 at Faith Primitive Baptist Church. All are welcome to participate or listen in on one of America’s most revered musical traditions. For more information call 912-655-0994 or visit www.savannahsacredharp.com.
Pirate Preview Open House
7:30 a.m. Nov. 10. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn St. Armstrong Atlantic State University will hold a Pirate Preview Open House for prospective students. At the Pirate Preview potential students can meet with Armstrong faculty, learn about admission and financial aid and tour the campus and residential housing. To see the day’s schedule of activities, visit www.armstrong.edu/pirate_preview.
The Color Vibe 5K
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Get ready Savannah for the most colorful fun-filled day of your life! You’ll have more color on you than your happy levels can handle! So get your friends and family stretched out for this amazing color blast event where you’ll get blasted with color while you run the Color Vibe 5K Dec. 8 in Savannah. To register, visit www.thecolorvibe.com/savannah.php#.
Telfair Art Fair
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov.10 and 12-4 p.m. Nov.11. This open-air styled event in the heart of historic downtown Savannah, Georgia, will feature 114 local and national artists around Telfair Square extending to Ellis Square. The Telfair Art Fair is free and open to the public on Saturday, Nov.10, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11, from 12-4 p.m.
Operation Sweaters for Veterans
Nov. 1-Nov. 12. Bonaventure Funeral Home, 2520 Bonaventure Road. On Nov. 12 Americans throughout the world will commemorate Veterans Day, a day set aside to thank our nation’s veterans for service given and sacrifices made to protect the freedoms of our great nation. Bonaventure Funeral Home in conjunction with over 1000 Veterans & Family Memorial Care Providers nationwide is sponsoring their annual VFMC Operation Sweaters for Veterans initiative. Beginning Nov. 1 thru Veterans Day, Nov. 12 Bonaventure Funeral Home is collecting new or gently used sweaters and gloves to be delivered to local VA hospitals, VA homes and veterans service organizations.
Giving in Love, Inc. Drop and Drive Donation Event
12-3 p.m. Nov. 10. 48 W. Montgomery Cross Road, #101. Giving in Love, Inc. cordially invites you to join us for a From My Storehouse to Yours Drop and Drive Donation Event that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 48 W. Montgomery Cross Road, #101, (across from Kmart inside Parrott Plaza) from 12-3 p.m. During this time, we will be collecting donations for baby and toddler items. For additional information, please contact Tia McMillan at 912-388-1658 or email us at info@givinginlove.org.
Mercer Mania!
11 a.m. Nov. 10. Southwest Live Oak Public Library. The 2010 Ken Barnes produced, BBC TV, British version of the Johnny Mercer documentary “The Dreams on Me” will be shown free of charge Nov. 10 at Southwest Live Oak Public Library. In addition they will also screen a Johnny Mercer BBC TV “In Concert” TV program. For more information, call Bieba Appelbaum, 912-925-8305.
Slammin’ Cancer Chili Challenge
1 p.m. Nov. 10. Britannia British Pub, Wilmington Island. Britannia British Pub will host a chili cook-off Nov. 10 to benefit Owen Newman- A 4 year recently diagnosed with Non Hodgkin Lymphoma. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call Bobby Foust 912-224-2476 or Greg Smeltzer 912-441-8681. Donations and volunteers call Sandi Godfrey 706-207-1870.
St. Thomas accepting grant requests
The St. Thomas Thrift Store is accepting requests from area charities for grants to be awarded at the end of December, 2012. The completed application and supporting documents must be submitted by Nov. 15, 2012 to be considered. Please contact Betty Ann Brooks at BettyAnn.Brooks@yahoo.com to obtain an application and instructions. Or an application maybe picked up at The St. Thomas Thrift Store, 1126 E. Montgomery Crossroads, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
SMA Angels Charity Ball
6 p.m. Nov. 10. Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 General McIntosh Blvd. The SMA Angels Charity Inc., a volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a treatment or cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy is pleased to present the 15th Annual SMA Angels Charity Ball on Nov. 10. Guests will enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing with live entertainment by the Swingin’ Medallions and a silent and live auction. Individual tickets cost $80 and various sponsorship levels are available. All proceeds go to benefit Spinal Muscular Atrophy. To order tickets, visit www.smaangels.org, call 912-727-4SMA or email smacharity@aol.com.
Night at the Opera to benefit the Savannah Children’s Choir
Nov. 10. SCAD Museum of Art. On Saturday, Nov. 10, Metropolitan Opera star Keith Miller will present a concert titled “Night at the Opera” to benefit the Savannah Children’s Choir. The event, which includes a pre-concert Artist’s Talk, the concert, and a post-concert Artist’s Reception, will be held at the SCAD Museum of Art. Tickets are $75 per person, and are available at the SCC’s website, www.savannahchoir.org. For more information, contact the SCC at 912-233-3525.
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