Army Band Performance in Forsyth Park: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:30AM on Sun, Sep 18, 2011
Forsyth Park Bandshell
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
A military salute to our ocean and coasts.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Pirates of the Low Country Gala: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Pirates of the Low Country Gala: Savannah Ocean Exchange
6:00PM - 8:00PM on Tue, Sep 20, 2011
The Pirates' House
The Pirates' House
$Fees Apply
AAAARRRRGGGGHHH, Maties, you won't want to miss Pirates of the Low Country! From delicious historical fare similar to that served in 1753 when the Pirates' House opened its doors, to book signings by Tarrin Lupo, local author of Pirates of Savannah and displays of authentic pirate memorabilia, there is something for all ages in this evening of fun. Guest speaker: Solomon Smith from Georgia Southern University will share intriguing stories of how pirates helped shape our Colonial Coast. Join us for an evening of adventure and fun festivities to benefit the Savannah Ocean Exchange, a non-profit organization. Everyone receives the famous Pirates' House pirate hat! Reservations & Tickets : Scott West 912-349-2427 www.ThePiratesHouse.com
Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup: Savannah Ocean Exchange
8:00AM - 9:30AM on Sat, Sep 17, 2011
Tybee Island Pavilion
The Ocean Conservancy
$Free Admission
Over the past 25 years, Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup has become the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean health. Nearly nine million volunteers from 152 countries and locations have cleaned 145 million pounds of trash from the shores of lakes, streams, rivers, and the ocean on just one day each year. Volunteers will meet on Tybee Island near the Pavilion to form smaller groups that will clean up trash on different areas of Tybee Island's beach. Each piece of trash is recorded on data sheets that are sent to the Ocean Conservancy for input into their international data bank.
Savannah Ocean Exchange Family Ocean Experience
Savannah Ocean Exchange Family Ocean Experience
10:00AM on Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Lazaretto Creek Docks
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission, meal not included
Bring the family out to Lazaretto Creek where the Savannah Ocean Exchange will present the Family Ocean Experience. Come learn from the shrimpers that harvest the sea or get out on the water with one of the many activities available. Complete the Family Ocean Experience with a creekside meal at one of the great restaurants dockside.
State of the Ports Luncheon: Savannah Ocean Exchange
State of the Ports Luncheon: Savannah Ocean Exchange
10:30AM - 1:30PM on Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
The Georgia Ports Authority and the Propeller Club of the U.S. - Port of Savannah
$40 for non-Propeller Club members
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and the Propeller Club of the United States – Port of Savannah cordially invite you to attend the 2011 State of the Port Address. The GPA’s Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz will present the latest developments on the Port of Savannah. Join us in the morning for a networking reception.
Savannah Ocean Exchange Boat Parade
Savannah Ocean Exchange Boat Parade
10:00AM on Sat, Sep 17, 2011
Savannah Yacht Club to Thunderbolt
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Join the Savannah Ocean Exchange as we Sailabrate the Sea with Savannah Ocean Exchange Parade of Boats! It is a true celebration as we parade from Skidaway Island to Thunderbolt in our 1st annual boat parade. Public viewing points will be available along the parade route culminating in the historic Thunderbolt Community of Savannah, GA. Prepare for fun in the sun as we Sailabrate the Sea!
Coastal Engineering: Energy and Environment - Paul Work, GA Tech Savannah: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Coastal Engineering: Energy and Environment - Paul Work, GA Tech Savannah: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Associate Professor Paul Work from Georgia Institute of Technology Savannah will address impacts of beach renourishment and other engineering on the coastal environment.
Family Pond Yacht Workshop and Regatta: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Family Pond Yacht Workshop and Regatta: Savannah Ocean Exchange
10:00AM on Sun, Sep 25, 2011
Ships of the Sea Museum
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Fees Apply
Children (under 14 must be accompanied by an adult) are invited to build their very own pond yacht models and race them in a regatta. To make reservations and check fees, call 912-232-1511 or visit the website.
Performance by Sea Shanty Singer/Composer, Bob Zentz: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Performance by Sea Shanty Singer/Composer, Bob Zentz: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Ships of the Sea Museum
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Sea shanty singer/composer Bob Zentz is a singer of songs, old and new, about people, places and times gone by, a player of dozens of the usual (and unusual!) "unplugged" folk instruments, a collector of stories in verse, a teller of "the tales behind the songs," a commentator on the ecology of the human spirit and a scholar of the evolution of "homemade music."
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival: Savannah Ocean Exchange
12:00PM - 4:00PM on Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Trustees Theater
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
$Free Admission
The final afternoon of world class ocean films culminates in the screenings of student films produced by teams from Savannah College of Art and Design. The films are judged and awards announced.
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival: Children's Films: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival: Children's Films: Savannah Ocean Exchange
10:00AM, 1PM & 3PM on Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
$Free Admission
Short films from the archives of National Geographic vaults are screened that are especially oriented for children in three two-hour sessions throughout the day. Films start at 10AM, 1PM & 3PM.
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival & Performance by Bob Zentz: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival & Performance by Bob Zentz: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Trustees Theater
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
$Free Admission
Screening of ocean films continue this evening with an opening performance by sea shanty singer/composer Bob Zentz. Bob is a singer of songs, old and new, about people, places and times gone by, a player of dozens of the usual (and unusual!) "unplugged" folk instruments, a collector of stories in verse, a teller of "the tales behind the songs," a commentator on the ecology of the human spirit and a scholar of the evolution of "homemade music."
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival Opening Night: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival Opening Night: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Jepson Center for the Arts Museum
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
$Free Admission
On the opening night of the annual Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival film lovers will be treated to the award winning film " A Sea Change". With near unanimity, scientists now agree that burning fossil fuels is fundamentally changing ocean chemistry. Just what does that mean for marine creatures and for humans? Join us to find out. The film festival will also feature a photography exhibit of "Water Images" by Sal Lopes. The evening is sponsored by the Jepson Center for the Arts and Mrs. Robert O. Levitt on behalf of the Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival.
Tidecraft: 500 Years of Challenge and Innovation on Southeastern Waterways: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Tidecraft: 500 Years of Challenge and Innovation on Southeastern Waterways: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Wed, Sep 21, 2011
Ships of the Sea Museum
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Rusty Fleetwood is recognized as a leading authority on the maritime history and culture of the American Southeast. His book Tidecraft: the Boats of South Carolina, Georgia and Northeastern Florida, 1550-1950, was the 1995 recipient of the prestigious John Lyman Book Award as the year’s best book in American maritime history and received an additional award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in 1997. As a builder, Fleetwood has built full size re-constructions of many historic watercraft as well as more modern types, in wood, composites and fiberglass. The most recent deliveries were two, 65' electric-powered, U.S.C.G. inspected, 49-passenger tour boats for the Augusta Canal Authority.
Savannah RiverKeeper: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Savannah RiverKeeper: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Executive Director Tonya Bonitatibus discusses the wonders of the Savannah River and how the Savannah RiverKeeper fulfills three main goals: restoring water quality; protecting the lakes and tributaries in and around the Savannah River basin; and educating people living near the river about its ecology and environmental problems.
Boat Building for Adults/Kids: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Boat Building for Adults/Kids: Savannah Ocean Exchange
10:00AM on Sat, Sep 17, 2011
Ships of the Sea Museum
Ships of the Sea Museum
$40 per adult + one child
This two-day, boatbuilding-from-a-kit workshop offers children and adults the opportunity to build a 12' Bevin's skiff as a group and to launch it on Sunday. Minimal woodworking skills are required. To make reservations, call 912-232-1511 or visit the website. Event lasts from September 17th-18th and operates during the museum's daytime hours.
Sea Level Rise and Shoreline Change: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Sea Level Rise and Shoreline Change: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Dr. Alexander is a professor of oceanography at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and director of the Georgia Southern University Applied Coastal Research Laboratory, which is located on the Skidaway Institute campus. A marine geologist by specialty, Dr. Alexander’s research interests cover a wide range of subjects ranging from sea-level rise to sedimentary processes on continental margins. Dr. Alexander received dual bachelor degrees in geology and oceanography.
Status and Conservation of North Atlantic Right Whales: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Status and Conservation of North Atlantic Right Whales: Savannah Ocean Exchange
7:00PM on Tue, Sep 13, 2011
Coastal Georgia Center
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
North Atlantic right whales are winter visitors to our coast. Learn why pregnant females swim over 2000 miles to give birth in our coastal waters and much more about one of the most endangered great whales in the world. Clay George is Georgia Department of Natural Resources Nongame Conservation Section wildlife biologist who conducts research on right whales and manatees. His presentation will focus on the natural history and population status of and conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale. Slides and video clips provide rare glimpses of our favorite "urban whale."
McIntosh County Shouters: Savannah Ocean Exchange
McIntosh County Shouters: Savannah Ocean Exchange
5:00PM on Sat, Sep 10, 2011
First African Baptist Church
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
The McIntosh County Shouters are national treasures who preserve one of the oldest forms of African American cultural and religious expression with a direct link to African roots. Their performances contribute to a greater understanding of early African American culture. Their hand-clapping, feet-stomping and cane-pounding accompaniment to powerful vocals hold audiences of all ages spellbound.
2011 Georgia Green Economy Summit: Savannah Ocean Exchange
2011 Georgia Green Economy Summit: Savannah Ocean Exchange
8:00AM - 12:30PM on Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Savannah State University Ball Room
Savannah State University
$Free Admission
The simple goal of the Georgia Green Economy Summit is to raise awareness while fostering objective dialog in relation to Georgians understanding the implications of the emerging Green Economy. This event is free and open to the public; however an RSVP is requested by September 1st in order to have an accurate head count along with making the proper arrangements to have each participant furnished with a name tag and program. Please send an email directly to ageorge@amazonreforestation.us.com or info@amazonreforestation.us.com.
Savannah Ocean Exchange Top 10 "Solutions Inspiring Action"
Savannah Ocean Exchange Top 10 "Solutions Inspiring Action"
9:00AM - 12:30PM on Fri, Sep 09, 2011
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
The 2011 Savannah Ocean Exchange Top Ten Solutions Inspiring Action will be presented to the public at the Trade Center Auditorium including the winner of the 2011 Gulfstream Navigator Award. Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present their solution with 5 minutes at the end for Q&A from the audience. A table will be set up outside of the auditorium where some of the solution presenters who are authors will have their signed books for sale. This is an exciting cutting edge program that will inform and inspire.
"Water Images" Photography by Sal Lopez: Savannah Ocean Exchange
"Water Images" Photography by Sal Lopez: Savannah Ocean Exchange
Sep 06, 2011 to Oct 25, 2011
Telfair Museum's Jepson Center
Telfair Museum's Jepson Center
$Free Admission
The renowned photographer Sal Lopez shares stunning images of bodies of water from around the world, exploring the varying surfaces, shapes and textures of water. This event lasts from September 6th through October 25th. See website for more information on hours of operation.
General George Marshall: A Local Story with a Global Impact: Savannah Ocean Exchange
General George Marshall: A Local Story with a Global Impact: Savannah Ocean Exchange
1:00PM on Tue, Sep 06, 2011
Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
Savannah Ocean Exchange
$Free Admission
Author Jack Ulrich tells the engaging story of George Marshall who would become General George Marshall, the creator of the Marshall Plan. While in charge of Ft. Screven on Tybee Island his relationship to the ocean was sealed and his famous plan forged. Jack Uldrich explores the leadership principles of the man Winston Churchill called “The Last Great American.” Light hors d'oeuvres will be served. Please contact Jane Harper at 912-748-8888 Ext. 107 or jharper@mightyeighth.org for reservations. Donations are appreciated.
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