April 9 – 15: RBC Heritage, which for 2012 will return to its traditional week in April immediately following the Masters Tournament, has been an important element of South Carolina’s culture and economy since 1969, when it debuted at the Pete Dye-designed Harbour Town Golf Links. 2011 Heritage tournament winner Brandt Snedeker.
March 5 – 10: The 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival brings together wine, spirits and food lovers for a six-day Festival. The Festival provides wine lovers and gourmet foodies alike, an opportunity to sample outstanding domestic and international wines and some of the Lowcountry’s best cuisine.
January 1 - 31:
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.
January 1 – 31:
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.
JANUARY 6 – 28:
Scott Foxx. At once bold, humorous, mysterious, and poetic, Scott Foxx’s paintings combine modern methods and contemporary ideas with the iconography of Southern folk art and art brut. Incorportating text and advertising imagery into an outsider art feel, this mixed-media work offers a stunning sense of place and narrative. Opening reception Friday, January 6, 5 – 8 p.m. 1530 Newcastle St. (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.
JANUARY 6 – 22:
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest! Drama by Dale Wasserman adapted from novel by Ken Kesey. Friday – Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Adults $20, 18 and under $5. Casino Theatre, 530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. (912) 638-0338 or visit theislandplayers.com.
JANUARY 6:
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.
JANUARY 7-8 – 14-15 – 21-22 – 28-29:
OVER MY DEAD BODY by Derek Benefield! Directed by Lynda Dalton-Gallagher, featuring performances by Tony Ferri, Josh Sinyard, Kelly Dobbin, Carol Hoffine, Lucy Bryson. A dearly funny show! Art Downtown – Home of the Brunswick Actors’ Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. For information (912) 262-0628 or Lynda Dalton-Gallagher email artdowntown@bellsouth.net or visit artdowntowngallery209.com.
January 14:
Music & Merlot Concert Series – Franklin Pond Quartet! The second in the series, the Franklin Pond Quintet, is an enchanting chamber music performance by four members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. These talented musicians return to Jekyll Island for a spectacular performance inside the recently restored Jekyll Island Club Hotel Morgan Center. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or by calling the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center at (912) 635-3636.
January 16 – 18:
5th Annual Warmth in Winter, an Event for Older Adults at Epworth By The Sea. Presenting singer, humorist & folk theologian Ed Kilbourne offering his “Senior Moments”. (912) 638-8868 or visit epworthbythesea.org.
January 22:
The Peach State Opera! Opera-tizers plays at the Ritz for one performance only, at 3 p.m. Advance tickets for general audiences are $20 for adults and $15 seniors 65+ and for members of Golden Isles Arts and Humanities $15 adults and $10 seniors. On the day of the show, ticket prices are $25 for non-member adults, $20 for non-member seniors, $20 for adult members and $15 for senior members. To help make the arts more accessible to the youth of our area, ticket prices for ages 18 and under are always $5, regardless of member status or time of purchase. Tickets may be purchased by phone with credit card or in person at the Ritz Theatre on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. They may also be purchased securely on line at the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities. For more information, (912) 262-6934 or email info@goldenislesarts.org.
January 28:
Cabaret 2012 – An Evening In Monte Carlo! Dining, dancing, auctions, live entertainment to benefit Coastal Symphony of Georgia & The Coastal Youth Symphony. 6:30 p.m. $175. Cloister Ballroom, Sea Island. (912) 222-5686 or visit coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org.
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January 28th! Dining, dancing, auctions, live entertainment to benefit Coastal Symphony of Georgia & The Coastal Youth Symphony. 6:30 p.m. Cloister Ballroom, Sea Island. (912) 222-5686 or visit coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org.
January 6th – 22nd! Drama by Dale Wasserman adapted from novel by Ken Kesey. Friday – Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Adults $20, 18 and under $5. Casino Theatre, 530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island.
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The Jekyll Island Authority (JIA) hosts “Island Treasures on Jekyll Island,” a unique treasure hunting experience on Georgia’s most popular public beach. The treasures are hand-crafted glass floats, called Island Treasures. The glass floats have been sought after by Jekyll Island guests since 2002. Each is unique and stamped with the year to be a [...]
January 14th! The second in the series, the Franklin Pond Quintet, is an enchanting chamber music performance by four members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. These talented musicians return to Jekyll Island for a spectacular performance inside the recently restored Jekyll Island Club Hotel Morgan Center.
The First Lighthouse (1810) On October 17, 1804, John Couper, a plantation owner on St. Simons Island, deeded four acres of his land, known as “Couper’s Point,” at the south end of the island for one dollar to the Federal government for the construction of a lighthouse. James Gould of Massachusetts was hired in 1807 [...]