Coastal Scene calendar May 10

Sat, May 10, 2008

ART

May 27-July 7

* Color photography of Sam Lindsay will be exhibited from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays Outpatient Care Center Gallery of the Brunswick hospital of Southeast Georgia Health System, Starling Street, Brunswick. Details: 262-0628.

Through May 22

* Georgia Artists with Disabilities, an annual traveling show of work by disabled artists from around the state, will be shown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, at the Ritz Theatre Gallery, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Details: 262-6934.

* Physician and Team Member Art Show will be displayed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, at the Outpatient Care Center Gallery of the Brunswick hospital of Southeast Georgia Health System, Starling Street, Brunswick. Details: 262-0628.

Through May 24

* Wet Paint Show and Sale, Golden Isles scenes and larger studio pieces of American landscapes by Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, may be viewed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at Anderson Fine Art Gallery, 3009 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Details: 634-8414.

Through May 31

* "The Flowers of Springtime," works by Comer Jennings, will be exhibited from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Left Bank Art Gallery, 3600 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Details: 638-3017.

Through May 31

* "Magical Vistas," works by Marianne Dunn, will be exhibited from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at Left Bank Art Gallery, 3600 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Details: 638-3017.

Through June 1

* Jekyll Island Arts Association will feature the colored pencil art of Sherry Egger and the handmade character dolls of Sandra Bishop in this month's exhibit. The works may be viewed from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends at Goodyear Cottage. Details: 635-3920.

Through June 10

* Enhanced vintage photography by Harry Aiken will be exhibited from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at Art Downtown/Gallery 209, 209 Gloucester St., Brunswick. Details: 262-0628.

BOOK SIGNINGS

May 10

* Local authors Paige Mercer Cummings, Maggie Toussaint, John Owens, Steven Waters, Pat Van Dorn and Dac Crossley will sign books from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hattie's Books, 1531 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Details: 554-8677.

* Hillary Parker, an internationally recognized fine art botanical watercolorist, will be on hand from 1 to 3 p.m. to sign copies of "Today's Botanical Artists," at G.J. Ford Bookshop, Shops at Sea Island, 600 Sea Island Road, St. Simons Island. Details: 634-6168.

May 20

* Terry Kay will discuss his book, "To Dance with the White Dog," beginning at 7 p.m. at Hattie's Books, 1531 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Details: 554-8677.

EVENTS and FESTIVALS

May 10

* Historic Downtown Brunswick Mayfair will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. along Newcastle Street in Brunswick. The event will feature art, antiques, food and entertainment. Details: 279-2603.

May 11

* Lady of Fatima Procession, an observance of a historic tradition brought to Brunswick by Portuguese fisherman in the early 20th century, begins at 11:45 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church at Hanover Square, winds through the square and returns to the church for a noon Mass. Details: 265-3249.

May 11

* Blessing of the Fleet, the annual blessing of Brunswick's shrimp boats and pleasure boats, will be at 3 p.m. as the boats pass the blessing boat in the East River. Sponsored by St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Docks are available at Mary Ross Waterfront Park. Details: 265-3249.

May 15

* Wine Tasting, to benefit Our Journey, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Waterfront Wine and Gourmet, 107 Broad St., Darien. The event will feature a silent auction and South African items and art will be available to purchase. Tickets are $40 per person. Details: 832-2809 or 638-1614.

May 24-25

* Antique Show and Sale, sponsored by Burkhart Antiques, will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Postell Park, Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. Details: 264-3254.

* Fourth Annual Invitational Arts and Crafts Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Pier Village, St. Simons Island. Details: 634-6914.

AUDITIONS and PERFORMANCES

Through May

* "Waiting for Oprah" a comedy by Mary Miller, will be shown at 7:15 p.m. Saturdays through May. Evenings begin with coffee and dessert. The play begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $25 and includes dessert and coffee catered by Daddy Cates. Mary Miller Theatre, 209 Gloucester St., Brunswick. Details: 262-0628.

May 16-18, 22-25, 28-30; June 1

* "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," a musical comedy, will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays by the Island Players Downtown, 1409-11 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Tickets are $20. Details: 554-2054.

May 17-18

* Auditions for "Abracadabra Aladdin," the Young People's Summer Workshop, will be from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. May 17 and from 1 to 5 p.m. May 18 at the Casino Theater, 530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. Children 8 and older are welcome. Sponsored by The Island Players. Details: 554-2024.

May 18

* "A Little Light Music," will open its season at 7 p.m. on the St. Simons Lighthouse Lawn with the Fifth Street Band. Admission is $10; free for children under 12. Sponsored by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society.

May 25

* "Jazz in the Park," will open its season at 7 p.m. on the St. Simons Lighthouse Lawn with The Phil Morrison Trio featuring Keith Williams. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 6 through 12; under 6, free. Season passes available. Sponsored by the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association. Details: 262-6934.

May 31

* "Generations of Comedy" Tour, a national tour of six stand-up comics, will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Details: 262-6934.

LIVE MUSIC

Saturday

* Leo Dean will play from 4 to 8 p.m. at Iguana's in the Pier Village, St. Simons Island.

* Jim Pace will perform from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Pranzo at the corner of Gloucester and Newcastle streets, Brunswick.

* The O'Reallys (formerly Sarah and Paul) will begin performing at 7 p.m. at Coastal Kitchen in the Golden Isles Marina, St. Simons Island. Sunday* Leo Dean will perform from 4 to 8 p.m. at Iguana's, 303 Mallery St., St. Simons Island.

* WharfRatz will begin playing at 7 p.m. at Latitude 31 at the Jekyll Island Wharf.

Friday* Bill Owens will play from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the courtyard at Tramici/Halyards, 75 Cinema Lane, St. Simons Island. Weather permitting.

* The O'Reallys will play, beginning at 7 p.m. at Brogan's North, 3600 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island.

Every Wednesday

* Corn Eyed Trout will play a mix of bluegrass, country and rhythm and blues from 7 to 10 p.m. at Skipper's Fish Camp, Darien.

* Pete Jock will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's, U.S. 341, Brunswick.

Every Thursday

* WharfRatz will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at SeaJay's, 1 Harbor Road, Jekyll Island.

* Three of Us, featuring Bill Townsend, Bo Fox and Marie Toler on her bongos and an arsenal of percussion, playing music from the 1960s and 1970s, will play from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Village Inn and Pub, 500 Mallery St., St. Simons Island.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday

* Ziggy Mahoney will play a mix of beach and dance music beginning at 9:30 p.m. at Ziggy Mahoney's, next to Bennie's Red Barn, Frederica Road, St. Simons Island.

Every Friday-Saturday

* Eddie Pickett of the WharfRatz will play beginning at 7 p.m. at SeaJay's restaurant on Jekyll Island.

* Ted White, pianist-vocalist will be playing music of the 1960s through the 1980s from 8 to 11 p.m. at J Mac's Restaurant, Mallery Street on St. Simons Island.

* Ric Minix plays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Villas By the Sea, 1175 Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island.

Every Sunday

* WharfRatz will perform beginning at 7 p.m. at Latitude 31 on Jekyll Island.

SOCIAL DANCE

May 18

* Monthly Dance Party, sponsored by the Golden Isles Ballroom Dancers, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brunswick Shrine Club, U.S. 17 North, Brunswick. A free dance lesson will be given at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $25; BYOB and an appetizer to share. Details: 634-8219.

May 24

* The Golden Isles Ballroom Dancers will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Christina's Dance World, Redfern Village, St. Simons Island. The evening features a dance lesson and practice. Light refreshments are served. Singles and couples are welcome. Admission is $10. Details: 634-8219.

Every Monday

* Dance from 6 to 10 p.m. St. Simons Elementary School Cafeteria. Sponsored by the Seaside Dance Association. At 6 p.m., take part in classic standardized social dance and wedding dance choreography, followed at 7 p.m. with salsa casino intermediate instruction and beginners practice and then at 8 p.m. with salsa casino beginning instruction and an intermediate rueda/salsa casino practice session. Details: 634-9527.

* Line dance lessons, sponsored by the Glynn County Recreation Department, will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Blythe Island Community Building, 155 Park St., Glynn County. No partner is needed. Cost is $35 per four week session through May 5 or $65 for an eight-week session through June 9, with no class Memorial Day.

Every Tuesday

* Carolina Shag lessons, taught by members of the Golden Isles Shag Club, will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. four Tuesdays through May 27. No partner needed. Comfortable shoes with leather soles recommended. Cost is $40. Details: 267-9077 or 222-1935.

Every Thursday

* Dance classes. Beginners at 7 p.m.; intermediate at 8 p.m. in the Thorpe Building of St. Simons United Methodist Church, 624 Ocean Blvd., St. Simons Island. Singles only. Details: 634-8218.

* Golden Isles Shag Club meets for dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ziggy Mahoney's, next to Bennie's Red Barn, Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Keenan Carter of Ziggy Mahoney plays live music from 9 p.m. to close. Details: 267-9077 or 222-1935.

* Jekyll Island Squares meets to dance at 7 p.m. at Taylor's United Methodist Church, 766 Old Jesup Road, Brunswick. Cost is $3.50.

Every Friday

* Shore Line Dance Club, conducts beginner and intermediate ballroom and Latin dancing from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and advanced only classes from 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. Singles and couples welcome. $40 per month per person. Brunswick YWCA. Details: 634-8219.

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