W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G EVENING AUCTION UNDER THE OAKS The Junior Women’s Association of the Golden Isles invites you to the A.W. Jones Historic Center on Thursday, June 13 for “Under the Oaks,” an Evening Auction benefiting JWAGI. Join them for a strolling reception and enjoy wine, beer, specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while you peruse the art and other offerings in the silent auction. Proceeds will benefit JWAGI’s community programming including Backpack Buddies, projects with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Early Elementary Literacy and Financial Literacy, and the Confidence Closet with the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia. $75 VIP tickets include an early access VIP Preview from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with a “Buy it Now” option, plus cocktails, special hors d’oeuvres, and a gift bag. $50 General Admission tickets include access to the silent auction at 6:30 p.m. with beer, wine, specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at jwagi.org. PENGUIN PROJECT PRESENTS SHREK, JR. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance in the Golden Isles Penguin Project production of Shrek, The Musical, Jr. Taking place at the Historic Ritz Theatre June 14-16, Shrek, Jr, is part romance and part twisted fairy tale, presented by 30 Artists with disabilities ranging in age from 10-25 and supported on stage as needed by young Mentors, in an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. This is the third production for the Golden Isles Penguin Project and all shows have been sold out, so audiences are encouraged to get their tickets soon. Evening performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 3:00 p.m. For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, visit goldenislesarts.org or call 912.262.6934.
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ST. SIMONS SUMMER ART CRAWL PLANNED ArtTrends Gallery, “the gallery with the orange door” at 3305 Frederica Road, invites everyone to the St. Simons Art Crawl on Thursday, June 27th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Now in its fifth year, the popular art crawl series was established by ArtTrends as a way to share a fun, relaxed evening of art and light refreshments at the local
galleries with the public. ArtTrends artists Ella Cart, Dottie Clark, Trish Rugaber, and Helen Carmichael are excited to introduce new artists Joyce Ledingham, Suzanne Clements, Susan Anderson, and Roz Harrell, who will be exhibiting their unique artwork throughout the year. New additions to the gallery include gift items of fine pottery, sculpture, and small original paintings. Also participating in the “crawl” are Wallin Gallery, Anderson Gallery, Island Gallery and Boutique, and Glynn Visual Arts. For more information, call ArtTrends Gallery at 912.268.4761 or email at info@arttrendsgallery.biz.
