CC: Latest Savannah Events

[02/18/12] Savannah Irish Festival: 20 Years of Music+Laughter+Dance @ Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

RWG — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:43:45 +0000

Savannah Irish Festival's 20th Annual Celebration!
Fri Feb. 17 - Sun. Feb. 19

Friday night Ceili (Traditional Irish Dance) 6:30pm
Saturday Festival: 10:15am - 7pm
Sunday Festival: Noon-7pm

SAVANNAH – The 2012 Savannah Irish Festival celebrates twenty years of showcasing Celtic and Irish-American music and culture, with a lineup of Savannah’s favorite nationally and internationally renowned performers.

Bring the whole family to this year’s three day festival: Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 19, 2012, in the Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, in historic downtown Savannah, Georgia.

Attracting visitors from around the US…

[02/09/12] StartupChicks Savannah presents Entrepreneurship, Drive to Action & Getting Results @ ThincSavannah

Lisa — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:46:17 +0000

Entrepreneurship, Drive to Action & Getting Results

Get inspired about Entrepreneurship. Drive to Action & Getting Results.

An inspiring and education discussion featuring the Girls of Troop 30038:
Come hear these Girl Scouts introduce the new 100 year anniversary commemorate Savannah Smiles cookie. This special treat is named after the birth place of Girl Scouts, Savannah, GA and these girls are already executing on a plan for entrepreneurial success.

3:30pm – 4:00pm: networking
4:00pm – 5:30pm: presentation
5:30 – ?? Happy Hour

Registration: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2829696699

A percentage of your event fee will go to the troop.

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[02/19/12] Savannah Book Festival: Closing Address by Stephen King--SOLD OUT!!! @ Trustees Theatre, Historic Downtown Savannah, GA

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:44:07 +0000

The Closing Ceremony and Presentation by Legendary Author Stephen King will be at 3:00 PM and doors to the Trustees Theater will open at 1:30 PM. *THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

BOOK SIGNING PROCEDURES

Mr. King will be able to sign a maximum of 400 books. To be eligible for a book signature, patrons must have a signing card numbered 1-400.

To obtain a signing card, patrons must purchase a copy of 11.22.63. Only one signature card can be purchased per person. If someone would like to purchase multiple copies of the books, they may do so, but only one…

[02/18/12] Savannah Book Festival: Festival Day @ Telfair Square, Historic Downtown Savannah, GA

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:40:45 +0000

The Savannah Book Festival unveils the final schedule for the main day of the Festival on Saturday, February 18, 2012. New extended hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Author presentations on Saturday remain free and open to the public and are being held in venues in and around Telfair Square. Festival events run from February 15-19, 2012 and feature more than 40 critically acclaimed authors, offering Savannahians and visitors alike the opportunity to Lose Yourself in Books.

Festival Executive Director Robin Gold explained, “This year, we have not only expanded the Festival to five days, but have extended…

[02/17/12] Savannah Book Festival: Keynote Address by Pat Conroy @ Trinity United Methodist Church, Telfair Square, Historic Downtown Savannah

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:32 +0000

The Savannah Book Festival announces that bestselling author Pat Conroy will headline the fifth annual Festival by giving the Keynote Address on February 17, 2012, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President Street on Telfair Square in historic downtown Savannah.

Update: The Keynote Address is at 6pm; doors open at 5pm; there are no reservations or tickets – seating is first-come, first-served.

Conroy’s latest work, My Reading Life, celebrates the writers and stories that influenced, beguiled and led him to become a man of letters. Kirkus Book Reviews called this personal account “truly affecting.”

Conroy has written nine books,…

[02/16/12] Savannah Book Festival: An Evening with Walter Isaacson @ Trustees Theatre, Historic Downtown Savannah, GA

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:32:56 +0000

Enjoy an evening with Walter Isaacson as he discusses his biography of Steve Jobs, the man who revolutionized 6 industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing and digital publishing. While Jobs authorized and cooperated with the book, he asked for no control over the content or the right to read it before it was published.

Walter Isaacson is a writer and biographer. He is the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C. He has been the Chairman and CEO of CNN and the Managing Editor of Time.

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[02/15/12] Savannah Book Festival Kick-Off: An Evening with Brad Thor @ The Plantation Club at The Landings on Skidaway Island

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:29:17 +0000

Enjoy an evening with the #1 New York Times bestselling author of his current book, Full Black and whose works also include The Athena Project, Foreign Influence, The Last Apostle and The Last Patriot among others.

The evening will include dinner, a presentation by the author, Q&A period and book sales and signing.

Reservations are open the public and seating is limited.

Brad Thor will also be one of over 40 writers to appear at the Festival on Saturday February 18th where all presentations are free and open to the
public.
Menu for Brad Thor Dinner

[03/18/12] CommerceV3 Annual User Conference @ Hilton Orlando, Orlando, FL

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:26:28 +0000

FULL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
CommerceV3 is proud to announce our 2012 User Conference, March 18-20, 2012 in Orlando, Florida! As we once again gather to learn and collaborate, you’ll dive more deeply into CV3, marketing opportunities, general business education and even meet some of our vendor partners. There will also be tons of opportunities for conversation and fellowship, so be sure to register now!

After the cold 2011 Chicago User Conference, we thought we could all use some fun and sun! So this year we’ll meet at the Hilton Orlando, an amazing property with a beautiful conference space, spacious rooms…

[03/27/12] MedBank/Savannah Music Festival Fundraiser, with Wycliffe Gordon @ Charles H. Morris Center, Historic Downtown Savannah, GA

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:08 +0000

MedBank is excited to announce its 2012 Fundraising Event at the Savannah Music Festival’s “Hello Pops” Concert with jazz legend Wycliffe Gordon on Tuesday, March 27 at 6pm in the Charles H. Morris Center in historic downtown Savannah, GA. http://freemeds.web.officelive.com/default.htm , http://www.savannahmusicfestival.org/2012series/hellopops1.php

Held right before the concert, the MedBank/Savannah Music Festival event will feature a raw bar with locally-raised oysters from Spat King; Georgia-grown wine from Butterducks Winery as well as other libations; and other delicious food provided by St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. Tickets for $75 per person include all food and drinks tickets, and they can be purchased…

[03/02/12] Horizons Savannah "Honoring an Educator" Gala and Silent Auction @ Savannah Marriott Riverfront

Katherine W. Oxnard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:15:18 +0000

Join us for an elegant evening as we honor SCAD Co-Founder and President Paula Wallace and her contributions to Savannah and the educational community. This event features cocktail networking, silent auction and dinner. All proceeds benefit Horizons Savannah. Tickets for $75 per guest are on sale now! For more information or to order tickets online, please visit http://horizonssavannah.org/ .

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