Around the Town

may

May 2

The Jekyll Island Club Resort will host its Hotel History Tour at 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. It is $15 per person. For details, visit jekyllclub.com.

May 4 to 6

The Literary Guild of St. Simons will host its spring book sale from May 4 to 6 in the St. Simons Casino atrium. A member preview will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. May 4. New members are welcome to join. The sale will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5 and from 8:30 to 1 p.m. May 6. A $10 bag sale will begin at 1:30 p.m. May 6. For details, visit LitGuildSSI.org.

May 5 to May 21

The Island Players will stage Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” for multiple performances. Shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays. There will be a 3 p.m. matinee show on Sundays. Tickets range from $10 to $25. For details, visit islandplayers.com.

May 6

Frederica Academy will host its 21st annual Derby Day at 5 p.m. at the Frederica Golf Clubhouse on St. Simons Island. There will be a silent auction, as well as food, drinks and entertainment. For details, visit fredericaacademy.org/support-fa/derby-day.

May 8

The Coastal Symphony of Georgia will hold its final concert of the season at 8 p.m. at Brunswick High School’s auditorium, 3885 Altama Ave., Brunswick. It will feature selections from Dimitri Shostakovich, Carl Reinecke, and Sarah Kirkland Snider. Tickets are $50. For more information, visit coastalsymphonyorgeorgia.org.

May 12

Golden Isles Live! will host Broadway performer Chester Gregg in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 6520 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for students. For details, visit goldenisleslive.org.

May 13

Crafts in the Village will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Postell Park, 522 Beachview Dr., St. Simons Island. For more information, visit craftsinthevillage.com.

Brunswick’s Mayfair Festival and the Blessing of the Fleet will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick.

May 19

STAR of Coastal Georgia (formerly the STAR Foundation) will host its STARgazing Low Country Boil at 5:30 p.m. at Village Creek Landing on St. Simons Island. Ticket prices are $85 per individual or $150 per couple. For details, visit starofcoastalga.org.

May 21

The Coastal Georgia Historical Society will host its ongoing concert series A Little Light Music from 7 to 9 p.m. on the lawn of the St. Simons Island Lighthouse. The Hollywood Band will perform. Tickets are $15 for adults. Children 12 and under will be admitted for free. For details, visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

May 29

The St. Simons Rotary Club will host its annual Taps at Twilight at Neptune Park on St. Simons Island. The event will begin with the Golden Isles Community Band at 5:45 p.m. Taps will be played at 6:45 p.m. The event is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

June

June 4

The Coastal Georgia Historical Society will host its ongoing concert series A Little Light Music from 7 to 9 p.m. on the lawn of the St. Simons Island Lighthouse. Squirt Gun will perform. Tickets are $15 for adults. Children 12 and under will be admitted for free. For details, visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

June 5

Camp Jekyll Summer 4-H Camp will be held weekly, Monday through Friday, through the summer. It will visit various island locations but will be based at the 4-H Center. For details, visit georgia4h.org.

June 7

The Literary Guild of St. Simons will host its Meet the Author series featuring Marie Bostwick from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in room 108 of the St. Simons Island Casino, 550 Beachview Drive. For more information, visit litguildssi.org.

June 15 to 19 and from June 26 to 30

Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Dr., St. Simons Island, will host a summer camp for kids titled Clay and Collage. There will be a variety of other summer programs taking place. For a complete listing or more information, visit glynnvisualarts.org.

June 15 to 18

The Golden Isles Penguin Project will present Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. There will be a 3 p.m. Sunday show. All performances will be at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. The Penguin Project features artists with special needs. For details, visit goldenislesarts.org.

BY LINDSEY ADKISON