The City of Savannah Mayor Johnson and the City Council have approved the alternative plan presented by Savannah Jazz for its 2020 Savannah Jazz Festival, one of the region’s most beloved cultural events.

“We are beyond thrilled that the City is 100% supportive of our rigorous plan to produce the 39^th free Jazz Festival,” said Paula Fogarty, Interim Executive Director. The Savannah-Safe Jazz Festival 2020 will honor our City’s leadership by combining entertainment with protection from the spread of COVID-19.  Savannah Jazz is proud of Mayor Johnson and the City Council for their dedication to lift spirits of us all through great American Gospel, Blues and Jazz music.

Things will necessarily look different this year.  The free Festival’s goal is to keep everyone —members, artists, production partners, and attendees — SAFE from COVID-19.  So, like good jazz stewards, Savannah Jazz is all about IMPROVISATION!

The 2020 Jazz Festival is Savannah-Safe/CDC compliant

Join us to hear and watch the Savannah-Safe Jazz Festival 2020 at:

• Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, outdoors-but-covered, controlled access and seating, and, socially-distanced seating, Savannah-Safe/CDC compliant for a small studio audience of community members, supporters, and City leaders.
• Live Stream to the World via TV & Internet with our partners at WSAV TV, Dick Broadcasting Radio, Facebook and YouTube!
• Direct Participation during music breaks by Savannah Mayor and civic leaders, TLC, Visit Savannah, sponsors, and musicians helping to reinforce this important cultural event.
• Watch Parties will be held in area bars, restaurants, Community Centers, and Churches if that is deemed safe.  They are certainly encouraged at home and on the radio while hosting personal picnics and outdoor gatherings.

A live-broadcast audience production will reach more than 100,000 homes and over 500,000 digital and broadcast impressions.  Sixteen LIVE performances will be held between September 24 and 27. Master Classes and Workshops will be delivered digitally to school classrooms.

A limited number of community-members will be eligible to attend by way of a lottery that will be announced in August. Audiences will be rotated safely through Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum to get a healthy helping of live jazz when they aren’t watching from the comfort of their homes.

“The City of Savannah is proud to support the 39^th annual Savannah Jazz Festival. In a year with circumstances that no one saw coming, the arts are more important than ever to raise our spirits and build a sense of community.  We applaud the efforts of Savannah Jazz to keep the music playing and look forward to being a socially-distanced member of this year’s audience,” stated Stuart Miller, Director of Cultural Resources, City of Savannah.

Join us for the 7th Annual Health Connect South on September 24, 2020!

HEALTH CONNECT SOUTH 2020

Please make plans to join Health Connect South for our 7th Annual Gathering on September 24th, 2020. A virtual event, Health Connect South is committed to meeting our mission as a platform to promote health collaborations throughout the Southeast.

While we are all living in a time of challenges and changes, we are very excited to continue our tradition as the largest gathering of the health industry’s top decision-makers, innovators, and next generation of health leaders. This year, we are excited to highlight some of the most remarkable health collaborations from individuals and institutions throughout the Southeast. We are also excited to share that we will have one-on-one networking throughout the event. Additionally, we are pleased to share that we will be offering continuing education credits through ACHE, HFMA, and HIMSS for our event.

Featured speakers for Health Connect South 2020 include Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (GA), CDC, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Emory University, Founder of MedAssets & Fmr. Asst. Secretary of HHS, Cox Enterprises, Morehouse School of Medicine, Grady Health System, Goldman Sachs, King & Spalding, Verizon Health, Georgia Tech, Hudson Alpha, BlackRock, Auburn University, CDC Foundation, Georgia Health News, Shepherd Center, Walmart Health, WellStar Health System, Mercer University, Hatteras Ventures and many more.

During this time of COVID, we’re inviting you to drive by and congratulate the 2020 recipients of Senior Citizens, Inc.’s Legends, Leaders, & Life Well Lived Award – Eric Meyerhoff, Arnold Tenenbaum, and Delores J. Washington – and their families. Turn onto Jasper Street from Bull Street and follow the signs. Please stay in your vehicle, wave, and beep your horn!

For many years, Hospice Savannah’s board-hosted Summer Night Party has brought hundreds of friends together for an evening of music, art, cocktails, fun and fundraising to support the Healing Arts of Music and Massage Therapy.

In an effort to keep our community safe, the 2020 party will be virtual! Supporters are invited to a live 45-minute event from the safety of their own homes on Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. They will hear from sponsors and donors, take a virtual tour of the newly renovated Hospice Inpatient Unit, and meet certified music therapist Sara and massage therapist Jordyn as they explain how their vital services make a difference in the lives of so many patients and families.

Simply text SN2020 to 555-888 to join the live event on September 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Additionally, an online auction opens at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16. Patrons can bid on fabulous art and jewelry curated by Location Gallery, designer purses, and nine trips of a lifetime with a 3 year window and no blackout dates. Supporters are encouraged to follow along on Hospice Savannah’s Facebook page for auction updates and to see the video of local bartender Shelley Smith preparing the Summer Night 2020 Cocktail!

For sponsorship information, please contact Foundation VP, Jamey Espina at 912.629.1095 or jespina@HospiceSavannah.org.

Fun for everyone but honoring our First Responders and supporting the 200 Club of the Coastal Empire with a First Responders Dodgeball Challenge, Try your hand at archery, axe throwing, dunking booth, hunters and fishermen join our “Wild Beast Feast Cooking Competition” , the evening will consist of a live concert by Excel Worship out of Carrollton, Ga, we will be honoring our fallen First Responders of 2020 during the evening and we will be honored by nationally recognized Christian leaders Reverend Todd Smith of the North Ga Revival and Reverend Paul Meacham of Phoenix City, Al, National Director of Inner City Mission’s.

On Saturday, September 26th the PGA TOUR invites you and your family to join us as we kick off the 2020 Savannah Golf Championship with our all new Outrun Hunger Fore Kids Cafe Virtual 5K made possible by Nancy & Ken Larsen. All net proceeds from the 5K (3.1 miles) benefit Kids Cafe at America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.

All participants will have the opportunity to run the race virtually any time on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at a time and location convenient for each participant. Upon completion of the virtual 5K all participants can report their timed race results and race photo to the race director at CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT RACE RESULTS .

SUGGESTED MINIMUM DONATION: $25

Those making a minimum donation of $25 will receive the following race package: Event medal, t-shirt, race bib, Savannah Golf Championship koozie and awards for the top finishers in each age group.

Race packages will be available at the Second Harvest Volunteer Center located at 2651 Causton Bluff Road, Savannah, GA  31404.  Participants can pick up their packages the week of September 21 – 25 between the hours of 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to bring a jar of peanut butter to help fight hunger and get your race photo taken under the race archway. To schedule an alternative time for pick up please call Kim Barnhill at 912-721-1797 or Paula Hall at 912-721-1795.

Our 3rd Oktoberfest! Saturday, September 26th, 12 pm-8 pm. Things will look a little different this year – we’ll be breaking up the event into four 2 hour windows with presale reservations to eliminate crowding and keep everyone safe. All of these details will be announced soon.
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Glassware will be available during each window, delicious eats by BowTie BBQ & Kitchen Vixen (&), music by DJ Press Play & Swamptooth Bluegrass, and of course, Festbier. Prost!

SAVE THE DATE!
Service Brewing Anniversary Party is scheduled for October 3rd! Stay tuned! More info to come!

Join Nine Line Foundation for our Annual Nine Line Run for the Wounded!! All proceeds will go directly towards our newest initiatives, creating an aquaponics training center to serve veterans from both the Savannah Veterans Village and the Golden Isles Veterans’ Village AND building the new Golden Isle Veterans’ Village for homeless veterans in Brunswick, Georgia! Help us provide HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!

You’re invited to join us for this year’s Virtual Race for the Cure because those facing breast cancer still need our support. Although we won’t physically be together, we’ll be together in spirit and in strength ❤️.

Join us for our Virtual Race for the Cure on October 17th. Register today!  www.komencoastalgeorgia.org

The 7th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes will be held Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Savannah! Enjoyed a night of sip-sational wines, fabulous shopping, culinary delights, charming Shoe Guys and so much more!

Rescheduled during Coronavirus Pandemic.

Keep Savannah Beautiful and the City of Savannah will host the Great Savannah Cleanup Day which is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1214419738890337

The link for Keep Savannah Beautiful website for registration:
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Get those costumes ready for Savannah’s 15th Annual Wag-O-Ween event! Get imaginative! Get Crazy! Most of all get your dog and head downtown for some treats, no tricks, for your pooch! This year’s event will be held over two days, Oct 24-25 from Noon to 5 in hopes to not have such large crowds at one time allowing social distancing!

For more info follow us on Instagram, Facebook and wagoween.org

It’s time to celebrate (safely, of course) with everyone’s favorite service & therapy dog organization, SD Gunner Fund. The award-winning Savannah Carnaval is back and more action-packed than ever before! Join us for Savannah Carnaval: A Dia De Muertos Party. Witness jaw-dropping acrobatics and jugglers from First City Fitness and Aerial Elements. Take your picture with real-life mermaids and painted ladies. Explore your Latin-inspired dance moves with DJ Will Smith, dress to impress to be entered in our first ever costume contest. And back by popular demand, compete in our legendary Rock, Paper, Scissors contest!

As an All-Access Pass VIP Ticket Holder, your entry to the Yard is guaranteed. Plus you will witness everything Savannah Carnaval has to offer! Including VIP entry with cabana-style seating, lite bites, a selection of beverages, live entertainment, competitive games, and unlimited access to all photo opportunities, with several surprises in store!

Temperature checks and contact tracing will be provided. Masks are mandatory to enter the yard.

Its a Classic Car Show and So Much More!!! Food Trucks, Costume Contest, Awards, Music and Special Surprises.
About this Event

Join the Southeast Regional Car Council clubs and The Savannah Harbor Foundation for the “Wheels in Savannah” car show festival at Red Gate Farms in Savannah, GA.

Proceeds will benefit local area children’s charities through the Savannah Harbor Foundation. Attendees can expect food trucks and lots of entertainment and fun for the family! All years, makes and models are welcome to show!

For more information contact the Southeast Regional Car Council at SERCC.EVENTS@gmail.com

Join us outside at Cohen’s Retreat for our 5th Annual Pop Up pARTy. Things may look a little different this year, but we are still planning to kick off the holiday season with a safe, outdoor, local shopping event! Creative vendors, craft brews, pig pickin’ by us, live music, lawn games… we can’t wait to see you!

FREE! Explore the many wonders of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary and celebrate NOAA’s 50th Anniversary! Learn about the sharks, sea turtles, whales, and fish found at the reef! Touch live ocean creatures, immerse yourself in virtual realist, discover the best fishing and diving spots, catch up on cutting-edge science, and MORE!