OnGoing:
Art Classes and Workshops. All media, ages, and experience levels; various times and prices. 529 Beachview Dr. (912) 638-8770 or glynnart.org.

OnGoing:
Art Classes. All ages and levels. Various times and prices. 1413 Newcastle St. (912) 262-0628 or artdowntown.net.

OnGoing:
Art Classes. Oils, acrylics, pottery. Weekly. 404 Northway, Darien. (912) 437-7711 or mcintoshartassociation.com.

OnGoing:
Photography Classes. Basics, digital, iPhone, Photoshop, etc. Led by Barbara Marie Kraus. Various dates, times, prices. 529 Beachview Dr. (912) 638-8770 or glynnart.org.

OnGoing:
Passport to the Century! Guided tram tour of 240-acre historic district includes entry into two cottages. Adults $16, Children 6-12 $7, Free under 6. Daily. Jekyll Island Museum, Historic District. (912) 635-4036 or jekyllisland.com.

OnGoing:
Tours of Ashantilly Center! Schedule tour appointments or meetings on available times. Donations accepted for renovation. Ashantilly Center, Hwy. 99, Darien. (912) 437-4473 or (912) 230-6962 or ashantilly.org.

OnGoing:
Multi-Media Self-Guided Tour! Extensive archive of photos, oral histories, diaries, home-movie footage of Jekyll Island Club history. Includes walking guide map, interactive multi-media device. $8 rental. Daily 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jekyll Island Museum, Jekyll Island Museum, 100 Old Village Blvd. (912) 635-4036 or jekyllisland.com.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays:
Brunswick Farmer’s Market at Mary Ross Waterfront Park, 1530 Newcastle St. 8 a.m.-dark. (912) 262-6665 or brunswickfarmersmarket.com.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
Nature Walks! Wildlife and nature guides explain Jekyll Island’s fascinating beach, marshes, dunes and maritime forest during year-round tours. Tidelands Nature Center, 100 Riverview Dr. (912) 635-5032 or tidelands4h.org.

Tuesdays:
Storytime Stories and craft projects for younger children. 10:30 a.m. Brunswick Library, 208 Gloucester St. (912) 267-1212 or trrl.org.

Thursdays:
Seaside Dance Association, Dance Instruction/Practice Social and ballroom dance. Beginners 7 p.m. Advanced 8:15 p.m. $5 members, $8 non-members. St. Simons Elementary School cafeteria, 805 Ocean Blvd. (912) 634-9527.

First Friday:
Visit the shops, galleries, restaurants of Historic Downtown Brunswick; art openings, live music, food and beverage pairing samples. 5-8 p.m. (912) 265-4032 or brunswickgeorgia.net.

February 1 – 28:
St. Simons Island Lighthouse, one of only five surviving light towers in Georgia, the restored lighthouse on St Simons Island, with its original 3rd order Fresnel lens shining 18 miles out to sea, remains a navigational aid for traffic entering St. Simons Sound. (912) 638-4666.

February 1 – 28:
Island Treasures! Jekyll Island commissions a group of highly skilled artisans from across the U.S. to create an array of stunning, handworked glass globes. During this 2 month long program, “Beach Buddies” hide these floats along the beaches for lucky visitors to find. Treasure finders can register their Island Treasure at the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center to receive a bio on the artist and a certificate of authenticity. The Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center has Island Treasure floats and an array of the other colorful glass creations for purchase in-store. (912) 635-3636.

February 1:
The Big Read Exhibit Kick-Off! Coastal Georgia Reads Thornton Wilder
Special activities and opening of Big Read exhibit during First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Free. Historic Ritz Theatre and Downtown Brunswick Golden Isles Arts & Humanities. 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

February 1:
First Friday! Downtown Brunswick Promenade from 5 – 8 p.m. Take a stroll through our beautiful downtown district. Galleries and shops will be open and serving wine & snacks, with live music in the pocket parks. Visit brunswickgeorgia.net.

February 2 – 28:
Beach Cottage Photography Student Exhibit! Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Glynn Art Gallery, 529 Beachview Dr. (912) 638-8770 or glynnart.org.

February 2 – 28:
Vibrance & Romance: New French Paintings current exhibition at Left Bank Art Gallery. Beautiful impressionistic French paintings by Yolande Ardissone and Laurent LeBlanc. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free and open to the public. 3600 Frederica Rd., Suites 12 & 13. (912) 638-3017 or leftbankartgallery.com.

February 2:
Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball! Gala benefit for Golden Isles Arts & Humanities, New Orleans-style food, Dixieland music and dancing, silent & live auctions and more. 7-11 p.m. Masked ball formal or creative Mardi Gras attire. $75 per person, $125 per couple. Old City Hall, Downtown Brunswick. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

February 2:
The Pink Lace Diamond! 4th annual murder mystery dinner. Reservations required. 6:30 p.m. $40. Pioneer Room, Epworth by the Sea. (912) 638-4050 or mooremuseum.org.

February 3 – 28:
Coastal Photography Shootout! Photographers take pictures Feb. 3-4, exhibited Feb. 5-28. Glynn Art Gallery, 529 Beachview Dr. (912) 638-8770 or glynnart.org.

February 5:
The Big Read Keynote – Penelope Niven Thornton Wilder biographer speaks. 7 p.m., Free. Historic Ritz Theatre and Downtown Brunswick Golden Isles Arts & Humanities. 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

February 7:
The Big Read Movie Night! The Bridge of San Luis Rey 2004 movie version of the Wilder novel. 7 p.m., Free. Historic Ritz Theatre and Downtown Brunswick Golden Isles Arts & Humanities. 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

February 8 – 16:
“Moonlight and Magnolias.” Comic play by Ron Hutchinson about the making of Gone with the Wind. Includes dinner and dessert by Indigo Coastal Shanty, wine. Reservations required. Fri.-Sat. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 1:30 p.m. $35. Old City Hall, Mansfield & Newcastle. capetheater@gmail.com or capetheater.org.

February 8:
Heart to Art, An Evening of Giving! Community members paint a mural for hospital, food & drink included. 6-9 p.m. $25. Glynn Art Gallery, 529 Beachview Dr. (912) 638-8770 or glynnart.org.

February 8:
Golden Isles Arts & Humanities’ Arts-in-Education program presents Little Big Read Goats on the Road story drama with 4th and 5th graders at Golden Isles Elementary School, 1350 Cate Rd. Lucy Lynn Bryson, (912) 262-6934 or artsed@goldenislesarts.org.

February 9:
Walking Tour of “Our Town”! Historian Buddy Sullivan leads a walking tour of historic Darien. Part of The Big Read. 2:30 p.m. $5 donation. Begin at Old Jail Art Center, US 17N, Darien. (912) 437-4473 or ashantilly.org.

February 10:
The Ritz Comes to the Mildred Huie Museum! Heather Heath, executive director of Golden Isles Arts & Humanities, in casual conversation on significance of arts and humanities in Golden Isles, The Big Read, theater, and more. Reservations requested. 3-5 p.m. $5 donation (applied to gift shop purchases). Mildred Huie Museum, 1819 Frederica Rd. (912) 638-3017 or LeftBankArtGallery.com.

February 12:
Yoonie Han Piano! “Flowing tones, poetic phrasing and Heavenly singing melodies” – Cincinnati Enquirer. 7:30-9 p.m. St. Simons Presbyterian Church, 205 Kings Way. (912) 638-2220 or IslandConcertAssociation.org.

February 12:
Screening of “Change in the Wind.” Join esteemed special guest Ambassador Andrew Young for a screening of his inspiring documentary, “Change in the Wind.” The film screening will be held at 7 p.m., at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Jekyll Island Museum, (912) 635-4036 or jekyllisland.com/events.

February 13:
Chef’s Demonstration at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Dr. 1:30 p.m. in the Club Ballroom. Theme: Fillet of Fish En Papillote. The chef provides a very generous tasting of each course; a glass of wine complements each meal with printed, easy-to-follow recipes. “Come with an appetite”! Early reservations suggested, (912) 635-5222 or jekyllclub.com.

February 14:
A Romantic Evening under the Stars at The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge, 935 Beachview Dr. Make it a night your Valentine will not soon forget. A Sumptuous Five Course Dinner with Panoramic Ocean Views. Live music with the sounds of Kellie Parr. $65 per person, reservations required. For full details and menu, (912) 291-4300 or therooftopssi.com.

February 14:
Cinema Gourmet! “Shadow of a Doubt” Screening of 1943 Hitchcock thriller with food by Indigo Coastal Shanty and talk by film historian Rob Nixon, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15 (must be purchased by midnight, February 11). Historic Ritz Theatre and Downtown Brunswick Golden Isles Arts & Humanities. 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

February 15 – 17:
Tuning Up Your Marriage, A Marriage ENRICHMENT Retreat at Epworth By The Sea! Presented by Dr. Jim Collins: Retired Pastor, Officiant of over 2,200 weddings and author of, “Always A Wedding”. Enjoy a Valentines Heart Hoe Down Saturday evening. (912) 638-8688 or epworthbythesea.org.

February 15:
Golden Isles Arts & Humanities’ Arts-in-Education program presents The McIntosh Shouters performing at St. Simons Elementary School at 10 a.m. Lucy Lynn Bryson, (912) 262-6934 or artsed@goldenislesarts.org.

February 16:
Valentine’s Tea! Afternoon tea in the old tabby site of Thomas Spalding’s mainland home. Reservations necessary. $20. 2-4 p.m. Ashantilly Center, Darien. (912) 437-4473 or ashantilly.org.

February 16:
277th Anniversary of Fort Frederica Living History Encampment, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Fort Frederica National Monument. As part of the commemoration of the 277th anniversary of the founding of Frederica, demonstrations and hands-on activities will help bring to life the history of the site. Free and open to the public. (912) 638-3639 or nps.gov/fofr.

February 16:
The Eleventh Annual Southeast Georgia Health System Bridge Run across the scenic Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick, Georgia. 7 – 11 a.m. Fees, $25 before 2/11/2013 – $40 after 2/11/2013. Registration Closing Date, February 14, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. For more information, (912) 466-BRUN (2786) or (800) 537-5142 ext. 2786. Checks are payable to SGHS Bridge Run. Mail to, Southeast Georgia Health System, Attn: Bridge Run, 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520.

February 16:
Basket Weaving Workshop! Learn to weave baskets from master basket weaver Yvonne Grovner and continue one of the oldest art forms of African origin still practiced in America. Workshop participants will make their own unique, hand-woven sweetgrass basket under Grovner’s expert guidance. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Villa Ospo in the Historic District. The $45 fee includes materials. Places are limited and reservations are required. Jekyll Island Museum, (912) 635-4036 or jekyllisland.com/events.

February 16:
Jekyll Island Green Screen at Jekyll Island Convention Center, this inaugural evening will feature a screening of “Chasing Ice,” an award-winning new documentary which presents a visually-stunning look into the issues of global climate change. The Jekyll Island Green Screen will open with the reception and research showcase at 5:30 p.m. The film screening will begin at 6:45 p.m., with the panel discussion to follow immediately after the screening. All events are free to the public! 100 James Rd. (877) 4-JEKYLL or jekyllisland.com.

February 16:
Scottish Highland Dinner, 7 p.m. at Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien. This annual event features a Scottish dinner, hosted by Oglethorpe himself, at the Fort King George barracks. Reservations required. Fort King George, (912) 437-4770 for more information.

February 21:
Jubilee! Celebrate the coming of freedom with Civil War reenactor Joseph McGill portraying experiences of first black Union soldiers on Jekyll. 7 p.m. Jekyll Island Museum, Historic District. (912) 635-4036 or jekyllisland.com/events.

February 21:
The City to the Golden Isles Concert Series! Jazz musician Russell Malone. 6:30 p.m. Thomas Auditorium, Southeast Georgia Conference Center, College of Coastal Georgia. (912) 279-4535.

February 21:
The Regional Business Expo, hosted by the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce and co-Hosted by the Darien-McIntosh Chamber of Commerce & Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will provide members from all three counties the opportunity to promote their products and services to businesses and consumers throughout the region. The event takes place and is presented by the Jekyll Island Convention Center, 75 North Beachview Dr. The Expo will kick-off with a luncheon and key note speaker at 12:30 with the Business Expo taking place from 2-8 pm. Brunswick-Golden Isles, (912) 265-0620 or Darien-McIntosh County, (912) 437-6659 or Wayne County, (912) 427-2028.

February 22 – 24:
Our Town! Live production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about small town life. Part of The Big Read. Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $10-$25 adults & seniors (depending on age, member status, purchase date), $5 ages 18 and under & CCGA students. Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

February 23:
35th Annual Super Dolphin Day Race! The Super Dolphin Day Race featuring a 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit St Simons and Ogelthorpe Point Elementary Schools, 7 a.m. 10K – 7:30 a.m. 1 Mile Fun Run – 9 a.m. 5K – 10 a.m. Neptune Park, 110 Mallery St. superdolphinday.com.

February 25:
Coastal Symphony of Georgia presents the Orchestra and full Coastal Symphony Chorus perform Gustav Holst’s I Vow to Thee My Country. 8 p.m. Adults $25, Children/Students $5. First Baptist Church, 708 Mansfield St., Brunswickk. (912) 634-2006 or coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org.

February 28:
Side Street Strutters Band! Concert of music ranging from jazz to Big Band. 7:30 p.m. $25 adults, $15 students. Glynn Academy Auditorium, 1000 Mansfield St. (912) 638-4111 or brunswickcommunityconcert.org.

February 28:
Our Town! Live production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play about small town life. Part of The Big Read. 8 p.m. $10-$25 adults & seniors (depending on age, member status, purchase date), $5 ages 18 and under & CCGA students. Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.