Fantastic Fourth Celebration and Festival
Savannah
4 - 6 Jul 2006 (annual) Savannah celebrates Independence Day on historic River Street. The fun includes hand-made arts and crafts from around the region, live entertainment and fireworks over the Savannah River.
Dates:
July 4, 2006 - July 6, 2006
July 4, 2007 - July 6, 2007 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Opening Hours: 5pm; fireworks start after 9pm
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
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 Savannah Film Festival
Savannah
Oct - Nov 2006 (annual) Hosted by the Savannah College of Art & Design, this annual film festival features a programme of the best independent films and videos from around the world, screened at venues all over town.
The festival directors choose 50 films from more than 600 entries in the categories of feature, short, animation, documentary and student competition. Each year a Lifetime Achievement Award is presented, there are panel discussions and presentations by visiting artists, as well as film-making workshops for the public and local students.
The 2005 programme includes tributes to Sidney Lumet and Jeff Daniels and a special screening of the 1925 classic Phantom of the Opera with live music. Joe Wright's Pride and Prejudice closes the festival on the final night.
Dates:
October 29, 2006 - November 5, 2006 *
October 29, 2007 - November 5, 2007 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Opening Hours: Various
Cost: Various
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
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 Savannah Harbor Boat Parade Of Lights
Savannah
Harbor
Nov 2006 (annual)Led by the 600-seater Georgia Queen, more than 60 decorated and illuminated boats parade along Savannah's waterfront in the traditional opener to the Savannah Harbor Holiday Series. A dramatic firework display at the end of the evening sends everyone home happy.
Dates:
November 25, 2006 *
November 24, 2007 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Opening Hours: 6.30pm
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
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 Savannah Irish Festival
Savannah Civic Center
Feb 2007 (annual)The Savannah Irish Festival lights up the Civic Centre with live music, dancing, fun and food. A specially-designated children's stage keeps the little ones happy with puppetry and dancing.
Musical performers in 2006 include Harry O'Donoghue, The Cathie Ryan Band, The Dady Brothers, Brendan Nolan, Pat and Rosie Maloney, The Moon River Chorus and a troupe of 27 fiddlers, Na Fidlieri, from Charleston, SC.
Dates:
February 18, 2007 - February 19, 2007 *
February 18, 2008 - February 19, 2008 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Opening Hours: 9am-10pm
Cost: US$11.50; 2-day pass US$20; under 16s free
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Venue Details:
Venue Name: Savannah Civic Center
Address: Liberty & Montgomery 31401
Phone: +1 912 651 6556
Directions: From Interstate 95, turn east on Interstate 16 and continue as the interstate leads you onto Montgomery Street. The Civic Center is at the first traffic light on the right
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 Savannah Music Festival
Savannah
Mar - Apr 2007 (annual)Indoor and outdoor venues across Savannah play host to the 17-day Savannah Music Festival. Numerous one-off performances and world premières are included among the chamber music, ballet and orchestral works, while the "indigenous music from the Deep South" includes bluegrass and mountain music, Louisiana soul and, of course, the blues.
Living Legends of the Blues, on the final Saturday, features performances from 93 year-old piano player Pinetop Perkins, drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Nappy Brown and Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin. Worth it for the names alone!
Around 100 different events take place as part of the packed programme - please visit the festival website for full line-up details.
Dates:
March 17, 2007 - April 2, 2007 *
March 17, 2008 - April 2, 2008 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
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 SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival
Forsyth Park
Apr 2007 (annual)The Savannah College of Art and Design hosts an annual festival that aims to brings art into people's lives. It takes place around Forsyth Park in the centre of the city.
There are a number of competitions, including chalk drawing competitions for students, alumni and prospective students and the Fantastic Fishes Art Contest, sponsored by Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary.
The event also includes a student and faculty art exhibition, a SCAD student organisation fair, food, children's and youth areas for young artists as well as live music throughout the day.
Dates:
April 30, 2007 *
April 30, 2008 *
* To Be Confirmed.
Opening Hours: 11am-5pm
Cost: Free
Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Venue Details:
Venue Name: Forsyth Park
Address: Bull St
Directions: Runs along Bull Street in central Savannah.
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