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Savannah Actor’s Theatre Presents The Most Massive Woman Wins

A comedy/drama directed by Sasha McCurdy about a group of women who are about to undergo liposuction continues Aug. 25, 30-31, and Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. at the Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Road. The theater’s art gallery will feature photographs by Nyssa Travis. The cost for general admission is $15 and $10 for seniors and students. For more information, please call (912) 232-6080 or visit www.savannahactorstheatre.org, or e-mail at mail@savannahactorstheatre.org.

 

The Historic Savannah Theatre’s Return to the 50s continues Aug. 25 and Aug. 29-31 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 25-26 at 3 p.m. at 222 Bull Street. The cost is $33 for adults and $16 for those 17 and under. For more information, please call (912) 233-7764.

 

 

Little Theatre of Savannah’s Putting It Together

This is a musical revue celebrating Broadway musical theater’s foremost composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. Songs from Sondheim’s many hit musicals are put together in a way to tell a story about two couples. The event continues at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25-26, Aug. 31, and Sept. 2 and at 3 p.m. on Aug. 25-26 and Sept. 2 at the Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive. The cost is $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors, military and students and $10 for children. Student Rush Tickets may be available for a reduced rate of $5 if unclaimed reservations and tickets are available 10 minutes before show time. For more information, please visit www.littletheatreofsavannah.org.

 

Savannah Starland Farmers Market

Buy fresh produce and other goods from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug 25 and every Saturday through October. Savannah Starland Farmers Market is in the area of the old Starland Dairy at 40th and Bull Streets. For more information, please call (912) 443-5355 or visit www.starlandfarmersmarket.com.

 

Founders Day at Fort Pulaski

In celebration of the 91st anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service, activities will include musket drills, soldier talks and other special presentations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Fort Pulaski National Monument, US 80 on Tybee Island.

 

Second City Touring Company

The famed comedy sketch theater will showcase its latest touring show, One Nation, Under Blog at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Emma Kelly Theatre at the Averitt Center for the Arts in downtown Statesboro. The cost is $27 for adults and $15 for students. The subject matter is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.

 

Sunday, Aug. 26

A Hot Summer’s Night Dream

Jazz vocalist Audrey Shakir of Atlanta will appear in this concert sponsored by the Coastal Jazz Association at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 26 at Cobblestone Conch House, 225 W. River Street. The cost is $10. For more information, please call (912) 675-5419 or visit www.coastal-jazz.org.

 

Monday, Aug. 27

The PBR Show continues

A little auditory show, inspired by the comfort, joy and sustainability of peanut butter sandwiches. Writers, actors and creative artists of the Savannah community will share with participatory listeners stories and music of fear and love, adventure and mystery, life and humanity and peanut butter and jelly at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27 and every Monday at the Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Road. The cost is $2 and peanut butter sandwiches will be available for $2 each. For more information, please call (912) 232-6080 e-mail mai@savannahactorstheatre.org.

 

 

Tuesday, Aug. 28

Tuesdays at Tybee

In this final lecture of the series, Al Segers of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will present Sea Turtles at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Tybee Island City Hall, 403 Butler Avenue. The event is free of charge. For more information, please call (912) 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org.

 

Screening of The Decalogue

A series of 10 short films by Krzysztof Kieslowski address the Ten Commandments of the Judeo-Christian Old Testament. This is the 10th and final episode and will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Avenue. Each screening is introduced by a local clergy person from an ecumenical selection of local houses of worship, including representatives of Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Unitarian faiths. The event is free of charge. For more information, please call (912) 232-4447 or visit www.sentientbean.com.

 

Wednesday, Aug. 29

Girl, Get That Child Support

A book signing will feature Cathy Middleton, a family law attorney with a specialty in child support matters, who has written "Girl, Get That Child Support." The book signing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at Sensational Minds, 129 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. in the Oakhurst Shopping Plaza. For more information, please call (912) 927-8600.

 

GHS Presents Equiano, the African: Biography of a Self-Made Man

University of Maryland Professor Vincent Carretta will speak about his book on former slave Olaudah Equiano, the founding father of both the African and African-American literary traditions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. The event is free of charge. For more information, please call (912) 651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com.

 

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