Monday, October 26, 2015

Local Halloween Events



"The Savannah Film Festival"

     Upcoming Dates:

o    26 October 2015
o    27 October 2015
o    28 October 2015
o    29 October 2015
o    30 October 2015
o    31 October 2015

The Savannah College of Art and Design presents The Savannah Film Festival. 

Each year more than 40,000 people attend this eight day event filled with cinematic creativity from both award-winning professionals and emerging student filmmakers. The Festival is host to a wide variety of competition film screenings, special screenings, workshops, discussion panels and lectures. Venues vary. Go to filmfest.scad.edu for times and locations. 
  
 "Pre-Trick or Treat on River Street"

    Start: 29 October 2015 5:00 pm

·         Venue: Rousakis Riverfront Plaza
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Bring the kids dressed up for a Pre-Trick or Treat on River Street in Downtown Savannah on October 29, 2015 5-8 p.m. To participate, pick up your trick-or-treat bag the day of at the staff tent across from the Rousakis Plaza Arbor Stage at 115 E. River St. Get goodies from over 30 participating businesses at this FREE Halloween event.Just make sure to look for the “Pre-Trick or Treat Participating Establishment” poster on the storefronts to know which door to say “Trick or Treat” to! For more information, call (912) 234-0295 or go to riverstreetsavannah.com.
"Savannah Live! Variety Show"
·        Venue: Savannah Theatre

·         Upcoming Dates:

o        27 October 2015 8:00 pm
o        29 October 2015 8:00 pm
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: Savannah Live! Come and join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary in Savannah with our newest creation, a dazzling new variety show with 2 hours of high-energy song, dance and comedy! Admission: $37+tax for adults $18+tax for children. (912) 233-7764 or savannahtheatre.com.
"The Reaper 5k Run"
·         Start: 31 October 2015 8:30 am
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         Venue: Lake Mayer

Enjoy a unique run through the beautiful Lake Mayer Park. You will be among thespians during Halloween so now isn’t the time to be shy about your costume creativity. Grab a partner, friends and family and compete for the Best Costume Couple or Group or go big on your own for the Best Overall Costume Award. A post race party will follow the run with including spooky treats and music. A 50-50 drawing could be the biggest prize of the day.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Savannah Arts Academy Theatre Department. Your contribution will directly support the Theatre Productions including performances, set and costume design and construction.
Tickets are $25 until October 29, when they change to $30. Packet pickup is from 3-5 p.m. on October 30 at the Unforgettable Bakery & Deli (238 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah 31406). Military and student discounts are available. Click here for tickets
Race day registration and packet pick up opens the day of the race (October 31) at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 8:15 a.m. The race kicks off at 8:30 a.m. and the awards and 50/50 drawing is at 10 a.m. For more information, go to savannahraces.com.

Tanger Outlets' Halloween Trick or Treat
      Event Details
      Start: 31 October 2015 1:00 pm
Join the fun as Tanger hosts its annual Trick or Treat event Saturday, October 31, from 1-3 p.m. Visit Shopper Services and participating stores for candy and prizes for children under 12. Bring the entire family for some Trick or Treat fun! For more information, go to tangeroutlet.com/savannah.

Forsyth Farmers’ Market

31 October 2015 9:00 am
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market (FFM) was founded in 2009 by six women who came together with the intention of supporting their common vision of a local food system that is good for the health of all people and the environment. They merged with the existing Starland market and sought permission from the city to allow a farmers’ market in historic Forsyth Park. The first market was on May 9th, 2009. The FFM was conceived and planned to provide all members of Savannah’s community a welcoming, inclusive place to purchase local food and address food access issues. Despite some logistical challenges, Forsyth Park was chosen because it is a beautiful, public place in Savannah where everyone feels welcome. The founders made a special effort to seek out vendors from all backgrounds and conduct outreach to a wide variety of people. FFM, Inc. is currently in the process of applying for a 501c3 designation.
From the very beginning, the FFM has focused on food and food issues which is why it is a producer-only market (meaning all vendors have to be producing at least 75% of the products they sell) and allows only food and plant vendors. The founders also sought to address food access by opening the market with a token system that allow shoppers to use SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program, formerly known as food stamps). The FFM was one of the first independent, farmers’ markets in the nation to institute this system. By partnering with Wholesome Wave Georgia to double SNAP purchases and by conducting outreach to those community members who utilize SNAP the FFM has had the second highest SNAP sales at a farmers’ market in the state year after year.
Organizers envision a farmers’ market that is a strong hub of community activity that supports many aspects of a healthy local food system. To that end, there are many ways to participate in the market besides buying and selling. The market partners with health advocates, garden enthusiasts, community builders and a variety of other groups. There is a designated education and outreach space at each market. Please check out our “get involved” page to see who you can deepen your understanding of and participation in the transformation of our food system.
Mission
The mission of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market is to promote understanding and participation in a local food system that supports sustainable production and increases access to local products.
Vision
The FFM envisions a sustainable, local food system that promotes the health of individuals, farmers and the community.

"Halloween Baazar"

This family-friendly Halloween Baazar will have over 50 vendors to check out (arts, crafts, shopping and food trucks), as well as trick-or-treating, games, prizes and a costume contest for kids and adults. There is a $1 entry fee, which includes two bazaar bucks to spend at any vendor. For more information, go to wellfedsavannah.com/events/bazaar.

"Stranger Than Fiction: An Exploration of the Extraordinary in Old Savannah"

     Venue: Davenport House Museum
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          Upcoming Dates:
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          30 October 2015 7:30 pm
o        31 October 2015 7:30 pm
Every weekend in October the Davenport House Museum will have 90-minute tours to see historical entertainment on the many extraordinary ideas, beliefs and objects with which people in the 1820s would have been familiar. While visitors maneuver the historic site they will come into contact with those who lived there in 1828 as they hear about what thrilled, scared and horrified Savannahians of that time. Special attention will be paid to spiritual convictions of Lowcountry African Americans of the past. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information about the Stranger Than Fiction tours or the museum itself, call the Davenport House Museum at (912) 236-8097.


"The Nightmare on Congress Street"- Charity Bar Crawl

    Start:31 October 2015 2:00 pm

·         Venue: The Rail Pub
October 31: “The Nightmare on Congress Street” Charity Bar Crawl is Savannah’s creepiest and scariest bar crawl along Savannah’s eeriest strip. Costume Crawlers will quench their thirst on drink specials at each participating bar as they creep down chilling Congress Street. As opposed to a typical “bar crawl” where participants travel as one big group with designated time slots at each bar, this event allows participants to “crawl” at their own pace. staffordpromotions.com/.


May Street Fall Festival 

Get ready for a night of treats and sweets on May Street. On Oct. 27, Gadsden Elementary School and West Broad Street YMCA will be hosting this annual event for the entire family. The will be food, face painting, freebies and more. Don’t forget to bring a friend! Learn more at www.westbroadstreetymca.org.
Tuesday October 27, 2015 5:30pm - 7:30pm 
West Broad Street YMCA (1110 May St.)

Bryan County 3rd Annual Howl-O-Ween

Bryan County Bark Park will host its third annual Howl-o-ween BYOD (bring your own dog) event featuring canine costume competitions to raise funds to pay off the building loan and keep the park free and open to all. Raffle giveaway is a paddle board worth $1,000 plus fins, leash and car rack as well as a one-hour introductory lesson. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five tickets and can be purchased at the event or by calling 912-657-1221. 
It is not essential to attend the event to win. Learn more at www.bryanbarkpark.com
Wednesday October 28, 2015 6:00pm - 9:00pm 
Fish Tales Restaurant (3203 Fort McAllister Road)

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Be Safe and remember to have lots of fun!