It might be the beginning of finals, but everyone needs a break over the weekend at some point, right? If you’ve got a chance to get out of the house, District Detours is here to guide you through the weekend in Savannah to distract you from your homework.
Thursday, Nov. 8
This is Not a Demo!
Exhibition
412 E. Park Ave.
7 p.m.–11 p.m.
Etching and relief printmaking exhibition. Drinks and food provided. Featuring etchings from Alejandra Alvergue, Jahmad Balugo, Thea Milinaire, Justin Harris, Taylor Kigar, Elise Mesnard, Noelle Pflanz, Casey Sloate, Anthony Viola, and Elizabeth Younce. Carvings by Kiara Boccia, Cynthia Conrad, Kelly Halladay, August Northcut. Kristina Pappas, Jennifer Piff, Michael Sjolin, Taylor Stone, Kevin Welsh, and Andrew Lawandus.
Warmth
Gallery Opening
Lulu’s Chocolate Bar – 42 MLK Jr. Blvd.
7 p.m –10 p.m.
Warmth is a series of paintings by Franki DeSaro that “explore the natural radiance in the heart and soul of all people no matter what ethnicity, sexuality or age they are.”
Friday, Nov. 9
Akola: a trunk show and gallery
Gallery Opening
Oglethorpe Gallery – 406 E. Oglethorpe St.
5 p.m.
Photography and paintings of Kat Phillips and Elizabeth Poole from their experience with the Akola Project this summer in Uganda, Africa. The Akola Project is a part of the UAPO that help empowers women through the craft of jewelry to bring them out of poverty. There will also be a trunk show with Akola jewelry at the reception.
Notch Code: a large format photography exhibition
Gallery Opening
Ashmore Gallery, third floor – 412 MLK Jr. Blvd.
6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Featuring work from Alison Bushor, Kristen Crouch, Rosario Edwards, Abigail Flatow, Catherine Le Comte, Creigh Lyndon, Gary Pilcher, and Savannah Thomas.
Saturday, Nov. 10
3rd Annual Trail of Hope
10/5k Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run
Skidaway Island State Park
8 a.m.
All donations for this run/walk will benefit the Covenant Care Adoption Services.
Confess
Exhibition
Habersham Hall Courtyard – 235 Habersham St.
7 p.m –10:30 p.m.
Confess is a one-day exhibition featuring selected works from a SCAD 4-D class.
Humungus with Beard
Live Music
The Jinx – 127 West Congress St.
11 p.m.
Richmond, Virgina’s Humungus will be “rippin’ old school thrash” with Beard. Beard’s self-titled EP will be out Nov. 10.
18th Annual Telfair Arts Fair
Exhibition
Telfair Art Museum – 124 Abercorn St.
10 a.m.–5 p.m.
“This popular southern open air art fair attracts thousands of high-end art collectors, tourists, area residents and families and is open to artists displaying and selling works in various artistic disciplines including painting, printmaking, drawing/pastel, digital media, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics/pottery, photography, furniture, glass, textiles/fiber, and mixed media. Approximately 120 artists will be selected for the 18th Annual Telfair Art Fair and $10,000 in prizes will be awarded.”
Sunday, Nov. 11
18 Annual Telfair Arts Fair
Exhibition
Telfair Art Museum – 124 Abercorn St.
12 p.m.–4 p.m.
ODi
Live Music
The Sentient Bean – 13 East Park Ave.
8 p.m.
$5 donation
“ODi is an Irish singer, songwriter and musician who manages to blend elements of Joan Armatrading’s pathos, Beth Orton’s eye for the quirky and deep with a touch of Dido’s bed-sit romance to produce her own unique, captivating sound. Last year, the gifted singer released her Debut album “Maslow’s Songbook”.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
Daymoths with Electric Grandma and Sunglow
Live Music
The Wormhole – 2307 Bull St.
9 p.m.
“St. Paul indie-pop duo Daymoths have just released “Terrible Beauty”, a new track of swirling hypnotic texture-pop from their upcoming sophomore album,” and are stopping in Savannah for their fall tour.
