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4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES

The Sunshine Festival 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run hosted by the Golden Isles Track Club kicks off Independence Day on St. Simons Island. The 5K Race starts 7:00 a.m. and the 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 8:00 a.m. at Mallery Park. Register online at SunshineFestivalofRaces5K1mile.itsyourrace. com. Onsite registration and packet pick up is Monday July 3rd, 2-6:00 p.m. at St. Simons Presbyterian Church. The annual Arts & Crafts show will take place at Postell Park July 1-4 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Evening entertainment will include live music by Backbeat Boulevard at Neptune Park from 7:00-10:30 p.m. with a break for the fireworks at the pier at 9:00 p.m.

On Jekyll Island, begin the day at 9:00 a.m. by celebrating America’s birthday with an oldfashioned patriotic parade through the Historic District. Local residents and island guests are invited to decorate their bikes, golf carts, strollers, pets, and themselves and join in the fun. Red, White & Bounce will take place from 12:00-6:00 p.m. in Beach Village with a fun-filled afternoon of water slides, bounce houses, sidewalk sales & live music on the Village Green. Fireworks begin around 9:00 p.m. and are best viewed from the oceanfront side of the island on the beach between the Holiday Inn Resort and Days Inn.

Brunswick’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration takes place in Mary Ross Waterfront Park starting at 7:00 p.m. on July 4th. There will be free watermelon slices for everyone, music in the air, and plenty of old-fashioned games for all ages like sack races, water balloon tossing, and hula hoop contests, along with prizes for the winners. At dark, a spectacular fireworks display explodes over the East River to the strains of patriotic music. Presented by the City of Brunswick and Golden Isles Arts and Humanities.

CELEBRATE SEUSS WITH YPSW

The Young People’s Summer Workshop (YPSW) has been an Island Players tradition since 1975. The YPSW introduces 60-80 local children ages 8 and up to various aspects of theater and performance. Many children who started their stage experience with the YPSW have pursued their love of theater through high school and community drama clubs, gone on to college for theater/ drama degrees, and are now working at theaters nationwide. This year’s YPSW production is Seussical Jr. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and other favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Two casts rotate duties for the performances with showtimes at 7:30 p.m. on July 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22, and 3:30 matinees on July 16 and 23. Tickets are available at the box office before the show.

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SOUTHERN GROWN FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 3rd YEAR

On Labor Day weekend, Sea Island will commemorate the distinctive culture of all things Southern with the third annual Southern Grown Festival, giving guests the chance to taste, sip, learn about, and experience the unique cuisine and traditions of the special allure of the Golden Isles. The weekend opens with Friday night’s Garden & Gun Kick-Off Dinner and a Show. Riverside on the lush green lawn of Rainbow Island, a nostalgic portrait of small town America will be colored by the tastes of Charleston Chef Mike Lata’s cuisine and music by the GRAMMY® Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers. Saturday’s daytime Southern Grown Marketplace and Southeastern Wildlife Exposition precedes an oceanside dinner with Chef Linton Hopkins and a concert with Drive-By Truckers, followed by a late night Elvis-inspired After Glow Event. The weekend culminates with a Sunday Brunch. Get your tickets today at southerngrown.com to experience the talents of awardwinning chefs and musicians from across the South.

HITCHCOCK FILMS TO HEAT UP SUMMER

Summer Classic Movies at the Ritz is transforming into the Summer Classic Film Festival on July 14-16 with a full weekend of classic films featuring the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock and his favorite leading lady, Grace Kelly. The Festival kicks off Friday with Dial M for Murder. Preceding the screening will be a talk about the director and a delicious meal prepared by Indigo Coastal Shanty. On Saturday, at 4:00 p.m., Mel Brooks’ High Anxiety, a parody of suspense films including Spellbound, Vertigo and The Birds, will be screened. Filmgoers can go enjoy a special meal in one of downtown Brunswick’s participating restaurants and then return to the Ritz by 7:00 p.m. to catch Rear Window. And on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m., light refreshments and a short documentary on legendary costume designer Edith Head will be followed by To Catch A Thief. For pricing information and ticket purchase, call 912.262.6934, or visit goldenislesarts.org.

SAVE THE DATE!

Last year Hurricane Matthew interrupted our fun, but the St. Simons Island Food & Spirits Festival returns on October 4-8, and will be presented by The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort. Wednesday Southern Soul Barbeque will host a BBQ, Bourbon and Beer dinner. There will be Cooking & Learning opportunities with workshops on Thursday and Friday. New for 2017, is Thursday night’s FIREBOX + Smoke party, featuring a collection of curated BBQ Pitmasters, SSBQ handpicked chefs, and some Southern-styled music. Also new this year, Savor the Coast will be a Friday night ultimate foodie’s delight with coastal food offerings from some of the finest restaurants and best chefs in the Golden Isles. Tastings under the Oaks will take place at Gascoigne Park on Saturday in a redeveloped format for 2017. Sunday’s SPIRITual Brunch will wrap up the weekend. For tickets and updated information, visit ssifoodandspirits.com.

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