Around the Town

july

July 4

The St. Simons Island Sunshine Festival will be held around the Pier Village on St. Simons Island. A 5K and 1-mile fun run, hosted by the Golden Isles Track Club, will begin at 7 a.m. in Mallery Park. There will be a golf cart parade at 2 p.m. beginning at the park and proceeding down the street toward the pier. At 9 p.m., fireworks will be set off over the ocean. For details, visit goldenisles.com.

Brunswick’s Old Fashioned 4th of July will be held at 4 p.m. with a parade along Newcastle Street to Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick. Watermelon slices, food trucks, live music, and fireworks will be a part of the celebration. The annual pet parade begins at 5 p.m. followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Annie Akins and a play performance from the Penguin Project. Live music from Squirt Gun will begin at 7 p.m. and at 9 p.m., fireworks will be set off over the East River.

The Jekyll Island Authority will host a fireworks display over the ocean, beginning at 9 p.m. Attendees should secure a parking space at Great Dunes or Oceanview Beach Park on Jekyll Island. The Jekyll Island parking fee will be increased by $4 to all daily and weekly passes on July 4th only. For details, visit jekyllisland.com.

July 7

First Friday, a monthly downtown block party, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in and around Newcastle Street in downtown Brunswick. For details, visit discover-brunswick.com.

The Coastal Photographer’s Guild will host its 15th annual Big Photo Show at SoGlo Gallery, 1413 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Members will showcase their work. The exhibition will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. during the month’s First Friday event. Prizes will be awarded in various categories. For details, visit coastalphotographersguild.com.

July 8

Forward Brunswick will host its Brunswick Farmers’ Market from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick. This curated farmers market features only local foods sold by the farmers who have grown or raised it. The market will be held every month on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. For details, visit forwardbrunswick.org.

July 10

Golden Isles Arts & Humanities will host a number of camps for ages 6 to 14 at the Historic Ritz Theatre this summer. The theme will be “The Play with the Bear in It,” for ages 8 to 12 will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ritz. It will be held July 10 to 14. The instructor will be Heather Heath. The cost is $250. For details call 912-2626934 or email artsed@goldenislesarts.org.

July 16

The Coastal Georgia Historical Society will host its summer concert program, A Little Light Music, featuring Kenny on the Keys from 7 to 9 p.m. on the lawn of the St. Simons Island lighthouse. Tickets are $15 for adults; children under 12 and Keepers of the Light are admitted free of charge. No cash will be accepted and tickets are non-refundable. Society staff encourages concert-goers to purchase tickets in advance in the Lighthouse Museum Store or on the society’s website, coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

July 24 to 28 august

Golden Isles Arts & Humanities will host a number of camps for ages 6 to 14 at the Historic Ritz Theatre this summer. The theme will be “The No So Mysterious Disappearance of Cinderella,” for ages 10 to 14 will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ritz. The instructor will be Heather Heath. The cost is $250. For details call 912-262-6934 or email artsed@ goldenislesarts.org.

August 2

Golden Isles Olive Oil, 1609 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island, hosts Bingo with music provided by Island Sound. The event is held every Wednesday. To reserve a space, visit goldenislesoliveoil.com.

August 4

First Friday, a monthly downtown block party, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in and around Newcastle Street in downtown Brunswick. For details, visit discover-brunswick. com.

August 6

The Georgia Coastal Artists’ Guild will host an opening reception for its show from 1 to 3 p.m. at Goodyear Cottage in the Jekyll Island Historic District. More than 20 local artists will showcase their work. It will be on display through the month. For details, visit georgiacoastalartistsguild.com.

August 12

Forward Brunswick will host its Brunswick Farmers’ Market from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick. This curated farmers market features fresh foods sold by local farmers. The market will be held every month on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

August 17

The Literary Guild of St. Simons will host an Author Talk featuring Tracey Enerson Woods at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Simons Casino, 530 Beachview Dr. She will discuss her book “The President’s Wife.” The event is free for Literary Guild members and $10 for non-members. Reservations are required and may be made at LitGuildSSI.org.