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FRIDAYS - TUESDAYS AT MIDNIGHT STATESBORO MAIN STREET MARKET2GO

Order the season’s freshest local fruits, vegetables and homemade baked goods, preserves, jams, jellies, candies and relishes. You’ll also find locally sourced meat, seafood, spices, dairy and eggs. Home and garden items, honey and locally grown flower bouquets.

Shop online Friday – Tuesday at midnight at statesboromarket2go.locallygrown.net. Pick-up on Thursday afternoons at the Statesboro Visitors Center, 222 South Main Street or in Sylvania at the Victory Garden General Store, 124 West Telephone Street.

SEPTEMBER 10 JONATHAN WITZKY EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION | 5:30 P.M. | FREE PUBLIC EVENT

MAIN GALLERY | AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTs Jon Witzky is a painter living in Savannah, Georgia, and teaching at Georgia Southern University. Jon’s work expresses the essence of places as refracted through memory. It explores the contrast between the mysterious and the familiar, the twilight of the magic hour, or the moment between waking and sleep. Jon’s current paintings are populated with ghostly figures and landscapes with powerful auras. Created in Makanda, Illinois, and Savannah, Georgia, these works aim to express the mysteries inherent in these places, to suggest possibilities of what lies beyond the shadows, to explore the night side of the city and the country. Jon can often be found working in his studio at Sulfur Studios in Savannah. www.jcwitzky.com.

SEPTEMBER 11 PAINT-N-PARTY WITH ARTIST LORI WARD 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. | $35/PERSON ROXIE REMLEY CENTER FOR FINE ART AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

No experience necessary! Just come and have fun with friends and your favorite drink! (21+ to drink) Price includes a 16 x 20 canvas and art supplies that you will use to create your very own masterpiece. Don’t wait, sign up today! The art instructor will guide you through the steps to paint your version of the painting-of-the-month. Call us at (912)212-2787 to register.

SEPTEMBER 12 7TH ANNUAL JESSE HINTON MEMORIAL HOMELESS VETS FUNDRAISER 8:00 A.M. – 12 NOON | DROP OFF ITEMS FOR HOMELESS VETS BETWEEN CITIZEN’S BANK & FRANKLIN TOYOTA | COMMERCE DRIVE

Each year there is a ride in memory of Jesse J. L. Hinton and in honor of something that held a big place in his heart. Due to COVID-19, this year instead, a drive-in drop-off for donations will be held. Collection site is the lot behind Citizens Bank and beside Franklin Toyota on Commerce Drive. Volunteers will unload donations for contactless drop-off. Items needed are: Camping gear • Non-perishable foods & drinks Personal hygiene items • Gift cards • Cash donations No clothing items can be donated at this time. 100% of all donations

go to the homeless Veterans.

SEPTEMBER 18 25TH ANNUAL PAST CHAIRS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT STATESBORO-BULLOCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. – SHOTGUN START FOR MORNING TEE TIME 1:00 P.M. – SHOTGUN START FOR AFTERNOON TEE TIME $500/TEAM OF FOUR FOREST HEIGHTS COUNTRY CLUB

Make plans to join the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce for the 25th Annual Past Chairs’ Golf Tournament presented by Bulloch Solutions/Bulloch Telephone. This tournament is an annual fundraising event benefitting the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be only 12 Teams in the morning & 18 Teams in the afternoon. To sign-up a team, become a sponsor or for more information contact Heather at the Chamber: 912.764.6111 | heather@statesborochamber.com

SEPTEMBER 24 MICHAEL BRAZ LIVE! 7:30 P.M. $20/PERSON - $18/MEMBERS/MILITARY/ FIRST RESPONDERS - $12/STUDENTS EMMA KELLY THEATER | AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Dr. Michael Braz is an internationally known performer, music educator, and composer. For over 50 years, his pianistic and teaching skills have served to make music and musicianship accessible to children and adults on three continents. A performer in the 2014 Savannah Music Festival, he has also collaborated with numerous other organizations and ensembles ranging from chamber music to jazz and rock. Currently Principal Keyboard of the Hilton Head Symphony, he also performs with the Charleston Symphony and Savannah Philharmonic. For tickets visit www.averittcenterforthearts.org

SEPTEMBER 25 MARTY HAGGARD LIVE! 7:30 P.M. | $30/PERSON - $28/MEMBERS/ MILITARY/FIRST RESPONDERS EMMA KELLY THEATER | AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Marty was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. Of course, everyone knows his dad, Merle Haggard. Marty considers his dad the greatest singer/songwriter ever and this show is dedicated to his memory. Merle had the opportunity to know many of the country greats, like Bob Wills, Lefty Frizzell, and Johnny Cash, just to name a few. It’s obvious Marty was influenced by these legendary artists and their music while traveling with his dad from 1983 to 1985 playing guitar and singing harmony. Local musicians Drew and Rachel Wiggins will open this night of exceptional country music. www.averittcenterforthearts.org.

OCTOBER 9 PAINT-N-PARTY WITH ARTIST LORI WARD 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.I$35/PERSON ROXIE REMLEY CENTER FOR FINE ART | AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

No experience necessary! Just come and have fun with friends and your favorite drink! (21+ to drink) Price includes a 16 x 20 canvas and art supplies that you will use to create your very own masterpiece. Don’t wait, sign up today! The art instructor will guide you through the steps to paint your version of the painting-of-the-month. Call us at (912)212-2787 to register

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OCTOBER 15 – 18 INTO THE WOODS 7:30 P.M. – OCTOBER 15 – 17 3:00 P.M. – OCTOBER 18 $25/PERSON - $23/MEMBER/MILITARY/ FIRST RESPONDER - $15/STUDENTS EMMA KELLY THEATER | AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Book by James Lapine, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, they set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. www.averittcenterforthearts.org.

OCTOBER 24 SCARE ON THE SQUARE DOWNTOWN STATESBORO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. | FREE FAMILY FUN DOWNTOWN STATESBORO

Enjoy Halloween fun for the whole family! Dress in costume and participate in the free costume contest for prizes. Gather candy treats safely with your kids at the street side Trunk or Treat event. Jump on the wagon for a hayride around downtown. For more information visit www.statesborodowntown.com.

OCTOBER 28 – 30 DRACULA/FRANKENSTEIN 7:30 P.M. $15/PERSON = $13/MEMBERS/MILITARY/FIRST RESPONDERS - $12/STUDENTS EMMA KELLY THEATER | AVERITT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Based on the book by Bram Stoker. Adapted by Christopher P. Nichols. This one-act version of the Gothic classic tells the complete story of the romantic monster from the Carpathian Mountains near the Borgo Pass. The action is continuous and the excitement is nonstop after Van Helsing’s entrance at the opening. The old professor has come to the aid of his friend and student, Dr. Seward, at Whitby Asylum in England. Mina Murray is suffering from a mysterious ailment which threatens to postpone her marriage to Jonathan Harker. Van Helsing has come fresh from scientific detective work in London investigating a frighteningly similar case. Very soon the beast joins them, and he is most serious about his plans for Mina. But the unholy vampire has met his final match in Van Helsing and friends. www.averittcenterforthearts.org. S