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Community Calendar 09
Tuesday, Feb. 9
* "Taking Chance," a 2009 U.S. film featuring Kevin Bacon in a true story of a soldier's journey of discovery, will be shown at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Brunswick-Glynn County Library, 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick. Free. Details: 267-1212.
Wedenesday, Feb. 10
* American Red Cross Blood Drive will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at Nahunta First Baptist Church, 112 Florida Ave., Nahunta.
Thursday, Feb. 11
* Diamond Giveaway to benefit the American Red Cross will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Old City Hall, Mansfield and Newcastle streets, Brunswick.
* "And the Coastlands Wait," a lecture presented by Reid Harris, on his book and experiences dealing with the fight to protect Georgia's marshlands, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Brunswick-Glynn County Library, 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick, follwed at 7 p.m. by "Through the Wet Lens: An Introduction to Underwater Photography," presented by the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Free. Details: 267-1212.
* Trevor Eissler, author of "Montessori Madness!," will speak and autograph books from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Christian Montessori School, 111 Menendez Drive, St. Simons Island. Details: 638-1692.
* "A Great Day in Harlem," a 1994 U.S. documentary about jazz, centered on a historic 1958 photo of famous musicians, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Admission: $5. Details: 262-6934.
* Fleet Reserve Association Branch 30 and Ladies Auxiliary Unit 30 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 691, 1509 Union St., Brunswick. Guest speakers will be Gary Blackburn, the Fleet Reserve Association National President, and Cynthia Rodham Tuck, Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association National President. Details: 264-3325 or 265-1006.
Friday, Feb. 12
* Scribblers' Retreat Writers' Conference will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the King and Prince Beach and Resort, St. Simons Island. Special rates are available for area residents. Details: (800) 996-2904.
* "American Music," presented by Clive Henery, will take participants on a journey of American music in celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, at 3 p.m. at the Brunswick-Glynn County Library, 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick. Free. Details: 267-1212.
* Book sale and signing will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the St. Simons Island Library, 530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. Author R. Jenkins-Oliver, a native of McIntosh County and a graduate of Brunswick College, will sign copies of her book "1878," which details the life and times of Henry Forest. Details: 638-8234.
* "Driving Miss Daisy," a dinner-theater show, will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday by C.A.P.E. Theater at Old City Hall, Mansfield and Newcastle streets, Brunswick. Reservations and advance tickets required. Admission is $32 and includes performance, dinner, wine, coffee and dessert. Details: capetheater@hotmail.com.
Saturday, Feb. 13
* Car show, sponsored by the Golden Isles Council of the Navy League of the United States, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gascoigne Bluff, St. Simons Island. The entry fee is $20 per car and all vehicles are welcome. Vendor spaces are available. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and the USO. Details: 223-7850.
* "Get Growing," a program about growing vegetables, sponsored by McIntosh SEED and the Ashantilly Center, will be from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Ashantilly Center, Ga. 99, Darien. Cost is $15 and includes a light lunch. Registration is required. Details: 437-7821.
* Book discussion of "Beauty" by Robin McKinley, the 1998 Phoenix Award Honor Book, will be at 10 a.m. at the St. Simons Library, 530-A Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. The discussion of the book, which is a retelling of "Beauty and the Beast," will be led by Ann Mason. Details: 638-8234.
* "ART with heART," where children 6-11 create an art project and learn about printmaking, will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 20 at Glynn Art Association, 319 Mallery St., St. Simons Island. Cost: $5. Details: 638-8770.
* "I Love the Beach" 5K beach walk/run will begin at 2 p.m. at the old Coast Guard Station, East Bach, St. Simons Island. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit organ donation awareness and Haitian earthquake victims. Details: 269-9661.
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