Tybee’s Island Irish Heritage Celebration Parade
February 27, 2010 by admin
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March 13th, 2010 – 3:00 p.m.
Parade assembles at Memorial Park, Tybee Island, GA.
Procession moves down Butler Avenue onto Tybrisa Street, and ends on Strand Avenue.
Tybee’s Irish Heritage Parade was initiated seven years ago by former City Councilman Jimmy Burke, and son Jay Burke to allow locals to celebrate their Irish Heritage, and participation has increased every year. Tybee’s Irish families will be marching, as well as local bands, troupes of bag pipers led by the Grand Marshall and students from Saint Michael’s School, and there will be many festive floats and vehicles filled with smiling Irish faces – the Alee Temple Shriners always add a special flare, as well as the colorful Junkanoo Band! You’ll never know who else might show – in 2009 the famous Clydesdales made a special appearance!
If your company, organization or Irish family is interested in being in the parade, please contact the parade chairman, Jay Burke by e-mail at gibsonburke71@aol.com, or call (912) 667-8382. Bring the kids, a cooler and your lawn chairs, and join the locals for a fun filled day “wearin’ the green” on Tybee!
For more information visit the 8th Annual Tybee Island Irish Heritage Celebration parade event page on Facebook.
Erin Go Brough!
Coming to Tybee Island, the weekend after EASTER, and the release of “The Last Song” on March 31st -”Tasty Seafood and Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love!”
February 18, 2010 by admin
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The 1st Annual “37th” Tybee Seafood Festival
Tybee’s premiere annual carnival and down home “culinary” festival! Wrapped in old-fashioned, beach-side atmosphere this family-friendly weekend features exciting live entertainment with special guest performers, carnival rides and attractions, and mouth-watering seafood!
The carnival will open to the public at 10:00am on Thursday, April 8th at Ocean Plaza parking lot, and remain open from 10:00am – 8:00pm daily, over the weekend – Saturday’s “seafood review” opens at the Tybee’s Pier and Pavilion at 11:00am offering delicious local favorites prepared by the island’s finest restaurants and caterers, as well as live performances by some of the regions best musical artists including The Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love – festivities continue until 10:00pm!!
Browse unique island shops, visit the nearby Marine Science Center, take the kids to the carnival, relax on the beach and breath in the salty air, or visit the other attractions around the island including the Tybee Lighthouse & Museum. Whatever you choose, this early spring weekend on Tybee Island is the perfect family outing.
For more information about the festival or to participate as a restaurant vendor, please call 912-224-5111.
When: April 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2010
Website: www.tybeeseafoodfest.com
Facebook: Tybee’s 1st Annual “37th” Seafood Festival – Official Page
Entertainment:
Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love featuring the Bonaventure Horns from Thunderbolt Georgia U.S.A. Thirteeen pieces of pure un-adulterated R&B affectionately known as the “Bullets,” and have been together for 14 years.
Local Entertainment Guide – February 2010
February 16, 2010 by admin
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“I Do, I Do” The Wonderful Musical About Marriage
February 15, 2010 by admin
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The Tybee Arts Association & The Savannah Community Theatre Presents
“I Do, I Do” The Wonderful Musical About Marriage!
FRI. MAR. 19 – 7:30 PM
SAT. MAR. 20 – 7:30 PM
SUN. MAR. 21 – 3:00 PM
Black Box Theater, Tybee Arts Center
9 Cedarwood Avenue, Tybee Island, GA
Book and Lyrics by Tom Jones
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Based on “The Fourposter” by Jan de Hartog
ADVANCE SALE $18 (Advance Sale $15 MEMBERS)
AT THE DOOR – $20
FOR RESERVATIONS: 912-247-4644
BOX OFFICE OPENS 10 AM TO 6 PM
Third Thursdays on Tybee
February 14, 2010 by admin
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Tybee’s very 1st “THIRD THURSDAYS” Outdoor Concert on the Tybrisa/Strand Roundabout will take place on Feb. 18th, 2010, 4:30pm – 5:30pm featuring The Viguba Trio performing a mixture of jazz, tango, classical, and pop music, arranged for violin, guitar, and bass! Tremendous performers, all!
THE VIGUBA TRIO
Vigua Trio
Ricardo Ochoa, violin – Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Mr. Ochoa moved to the USA and pursued a music degree at Queens College, NY, and also studied at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. A former member of the Savannah Symphony, he performs frequently in the area, and is the Operations Manager of the Savannah Music Festival. In addition, Mr. Ochoa heads New Arts Ensembles, which provides music for many events each year: newartsensembles.com
Bruce Spradley, guitar – Bruce Spradley is a Savannah native who has performed with all the great jazz musicians in the area, as well as with the Savannah Symphony. He has taught music in Chatham County Public Schools for a number of years. He received his undergraduate degree in music from Armstrong, and completed a Master’s in music at Troy University in Alabama. Bruce is an outstanding composer and arranger, and has written all of the arrangements for the trio.
Peter Berquist, bass – Peter Berquist has lived on Tybee Island for ten years, and is now in his ninth season as principal bass of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra. He also performs regularly with the Savannah Jazz Orchestra and several smaller jazz ensembles. Peter began musical studies at the age of 9 on the cello, and switched to bass at 12. He received a degree in musical performance from the Eastman School of Music in 1978. Prior to moving to Tybee, Peter performed with the Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Savannah Symphony, and was a member of the U.S. Marine Band in Washington, D.C for eight years.
February’s concert is the 1st of three produced by the Tybee Island Better Hometown Initiative to encourage the arts on the island. Rain location is Spanky’s Beachside.
The next presentation takes place on March 18th from 5:00pm – 6:00pm in the lot at Tybee Oaks next to Hucapoos and features gifted singer/songwriter Lauren LaPointe. Then on April 15th, another local performer takes the stage to finish out the series as Lacey Caldwell performs at the Tybrisa/Strand Roundabout from 5:00pm – 6:00pm.
Come out and support live music in the Business Corridors on Tybee. For more information call 912-786-4573, ext. 123
