Ashantilly Center welcomes visitors by appointment. Please call 912 437-4473 to arrange your visit. Non-profits, book clubs, and service organizations are welcome to inquire about hosting special meetings at Ashantilly.
Ashantilly Center, Darien, GA, 912 437-4473, www.ashantillycenter.org, ashantillycenter@gmail.com
Glynn Art Association Visual Arts Center Classes painting in oil, acrylic and watercolor, pastels, drawing, paper-making, photography,
pottery, jewelry-making, art history and more. Classes for adults and children; prices and times vary. Call or go online for details.
Glynn Visual Arts Center, 106 Island Drive, St. Simons Island. www.glynnart.org ,
www.glynnvisualarts.org . 912-638-8770. Open Mon-Sat 9-5.
April
April 2 - May 2 Fine Arts & Flowers Glynn Visual Arts' inaugural exhibit in their Pier Village gallery located inside of the new St. Simons Island Visitor's Center consists of the paintings of a select group of national,
regional and local painters. Glynn Visual Arts, 529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. 912-638-8770, www.glynnvisualarts.org .
Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5.
April 2 - May 15
Of Mangoes and Clay The Fine Art of Botanical Watercolors by Hillary Parker | Modern Ceramics and Functional Design by Ross Edwards is a dual show featuring Parker's fine art botanicals, including
the Royal Horticultural Society of London award-winning series, Mangoes. Edwards is a young artist/designer who creates contemporary, utilitarian designs in ceramic clay, all by hand.
Opening reception is April 2, 5pm - 7pm. Glynn Visual Arts Center, 106 Island Drive, St. Simons Island. 912-638-8770, www.glynnvisualarts.org
Open Mon-Sat 9-5.
April 3
First Friday. Visit the shops, galleries, restaurants of Historic Downtown Brunswick; art openings, live music, food and beverage pairing samples 5-8pm. Downtown Brunswick.
Main Street Brunswick/DDA. 912-265-4032. www.brunswickgeorgia.net .
April 3-25
RE/UP-Cycled Art Exhibit Students and local artists turn trash into treasure- be it imaginative works of art or creating functional items from a variety of recycled materials including paper,
plastic, fabric, wood and more. . The Ritz Gallery, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org.
April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
"The 39 Steps". Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock. Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm . Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Downtown
Brunswick, Reservation HOTLINE: 912-280-0023, www.SoGloGallery.com
April 5
Easter Brunch. Dine on scrumptious favorites like carving stations, omelets to order, shrimp cocktails, fresh made pastries and more! Adults $42.95, Children $21.50. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371
Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. 912-635-5200 for reservations. .
April 9
Cinema Gourmet: Singing in the Rain Enjoy a screening of a classic movie preceded by a tasting of delicious food from Chef Kate and Indigo Coastal Shanty and an insightful talk about what makes the film a “must see." Tasting begins 6:30. $18. The Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org to purchase tickets online.
April 11
Native Plant Sale. Coastal Wildscapes has its annual spring Native Plant Sale on the grounds of Ashantilly Center in Darien, GA. 9am 912 437-4473; ashantillycenter@gmail.com. www.coastalwildscapes.org or
www.ashantilly.org; follow Ashantilly Ctr on Facebook and Twitter too.
April 12
National Grilled Cheese Day. Lunch in any of our dining venues as our culinary team recreates a childhood iconic treat, the grilled cheese. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island.
www.jekyllclub.com.
April 13
National Peach Cobbler Day. Enjoy a warm helping of peach cobbler as we serve up this sweet southern tradition for either lunch or dinner in any three of our dining venues.. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. www.jekyllclub.com.
April 15
Chef Demonstration A detailed cooking demonstration of Bourbon and Beet Cured Salmon, Fried Green Tomato BLT Stack and Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream.12-2pm. $32/person. Jekyll Island Club Hotel's Morgan Center, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. www.jekyllclub.com.
April 18
Cinema PJ: Babe Parents and their children can come to the theatre in their pajamas and enjoy popcorn, make a craft to take home and watch a movie. Popcorn and craft time will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the movie at 7 p.m. The Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org to purchase tickets online.
April 24
International Festival, One World-Many Faces The Fourth annual Festival celebrates the diverse cultures that call the Golden Isles home through art, music, food, cultural displays, and activities for kids. Friday afternoon, April 24, 2-7pm, campus of College of Coastal Georgia. Free and open to the public. 912-279-4511, ccga.edu www.ccga.edu.
April 24-25 Fine Arts & Flowers Pop-Up Flowers become part of the art when for 2 days, floral designers interpret paintings from the exhibit and recreate it in fresh flowers and botanicals. Each floral creation will be staged in front of their respective painting. Glynn Visual Arts, 529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. 912-638-8770, , www.glynnvisualarts.org
Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5.
April 25
Cassina Garden Club's 9th Annual Tabby and Tillandsia Garden Walk It offers an opportunity for visitors to explore and enjoy a select and seldom seen group of six of the Islands most inspiring private gardens. Cassina Garden Club, Inc. will use the proceeds from the garden walk for the preservation and maintenance of the historic tabby cabins under its stewardship that are found on Gascoigne Bluff and the surrounding grounds. 10am-5pm. $30 in advance, $35 Walk day. Vsit our website at www.cassinagardenclub.com
for more information including added attractions.
April 26
Sunday Dinner Dance A gourmet dinner with ballroom dancing to John Thomas and The Jekyll Island Club Quartet in the Grand Dining Room. $41.95/person. 6:30-9pm.. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. Res: 912-635-5155! www.jekyllclub.com.
April 29
National Shrimp Scampi Day. Join us for lunch as our team of professional chefs serves up the classical favorite, shrimp scampi. $14.95+tax, grat. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island.
www.jekyllclub.com.
May
May 1-30 #Social Art 2.0 Exhibit Artists will create their own “pages" be it Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest or any of the 100s of social media sites for display. The Ritz Gallery, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org.
May 3
Little Light Music. The Tams! 7-9pm. $12/person. Lighthouse Gazebo, St. Simons Island. www.saintsimonslighthouse.org or call 912-634-7090.
May 5-29 En Plein Air at Hofwyl The culmination of the 3rd annual Hofwyl-Broadfield Plein Air Affair is on exhibition, a day's work of over 35 artists showcasing the ever-shifting environment at
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation. Opening reception is May 7, 5pm- 7pm. Glynn Visual Arts, 529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. 912-638-8770, www.glynnvisualarts.org
Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5.
May 7
Lecture & Book Signing. "A Georgia Tidewater Companion" Buddy Sullivan 6-7:30pm Pre-registration req.. A. W. Jones Heritage Center Event Hall, St. Simons Island www.saintsimonslighthouse.org or call 912-634-7090.
May 8 First Friday. Visit the shops, galleries, restaurants of Historic Downtown Brunswick; art openings, live music, food and beverage pairing samples 5-8pm. Downtown Brunswick. Main Street Brunswick/DDA. 912-265-4032. www.brunswickgeorgia.net.
May 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
Ritz Radio Theatre: Wizard of Oz Ritz Radio Theatre presents the beloved story just as it would have been done in the 1940s as a live radio drama - in front of a live audience, with period costume and sound effects. Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. The Ritz Gallery, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org.
May 10
Mother's Day Brunch Join us in the Grand Dining Room or at the Courtyard at Crane at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel as we serve up a lovely Mother's Day Brunch. Adults $42.95, Children $21.50.Res: 912-635-5155! Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. www.jekyllclub.com.
May 19-June 26
Coastal | National Artists Invitational. Artists locally and from across the nation, representing multiple media including painting, 3-D, mixed media and photography, are invited to submit their works for display on our coast.
Internationally known artist Alex Powers is the judge. Opening is reception May 21, 5pm- 7pm. Glynn Visual Arts Center, 106 Island Drive, St. Simons Island. 912-638-8770, www.glynnvisualarts.org
Open Mon-Sat 9-5.
May 24 Jazz in the Park The Phil Morrison Trio Neptune Park, St. Simons Island. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org.
May 31
Sunday Dinner Dance A gourmet dinner with ballroom dancing to John Thomas and The Jekyll Island Club Quartet in the Grand Dining Room. $41.95/person. 6:30-9pm.. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. Res: 912-635-5155! www.jekyllclub.com.
June
June 1-21
Book Artist in Residence: Frank Brannon. SpeakEasy Press owner, Frank Brannon, MFA from the University of Alabama, will be at the Ashantilly Press. His most recent project involved revitalizing the Cherokee language through his artistry as a letterpress printer. Brannon focuses his work on three areas: hand papermaking, hand bookbinding and letterpress printing. 912 437-4473; ashantillycenter@gmail.com. www.coastalwildscapes.org or www.ashantilly.org; follow Ashantilly Ctr on Facebook and Twitter too.
June 4-26
31.1597°N, 81.3886°W: Vacation Art to Take Home. Paintings and art created to fit in a suitcase is a fresh take on what to take home as a memory of your Golden Isles vacation. Opening reception is June 4, 5pm- 7pm. Glynn Visual Arts, 529 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. 912-638-8770, www.glynnvisualarts.org
Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5.
June 5
First Friday. Visit the shops, galleries, restaurants of Historic Downtown Brunswick; art openings, live music, food and beverage pairing samples 5-8pm. Downtown Brunswick. Main Street Brunswick/DDA. 912-265-4032. www.brunswickgeorgia.net.
June 5-27
Georgia Artists with Disabilities Sponsored by the Pilots Club of Metro Atlanta, this annual touring exhibit features the work of dozens of artists from all over the state in a variety of media, including painting, photography, clay pottery, mosaic, textiles, and other fine art media. The Ritz Gallery, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org.
June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
"Virgin Tears", a comedy by Mary Miller. Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm . Brunswick Actors' Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street' Downtown Brunswick, Reservation HOTLINE: 912-280-0023, www.SoGloGallery.com
June 14
Little Light Music. Victor Wainwright 7-9pm. $12/person. Lighthouse Gazebo, St. Simons Island. www.saintsimonslighthouse.org or call 912-634-7090.
June 21
Kids Cooking Camp A gourmet dinner with ballroom dancing to John Thomas and The Jekyll Island Club Quartet in the Grand Dining Room. $41.95/person. 6:30-9pm.. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. Res: 912-635-5155! www.jekyllclub.com.
June 28
Sunday Dinner Dance Stay at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel with your aspiring little chef as we put on our Kids Cooking Camp! With the package rate, enjoy three nights' accommodations,
breakfast each morning, two days of cooking classes, chef demonstrations, a group dinner and photo, along with two tickets to Summer Waves Waterpark and the
Georgia Sea Turtle Center. $999 - 1 adult & 1 child. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island. www.jekyllclub.com.
Call 855-485-2074 for reservations.
June 28
Jazz in the Park Pier Pressure Neptune Park, St. Simons Island. Golden Isles Arts & Humanities: 912-262-6934, www.goldenislesarts.org.