From book festival fun in the squares to yard sales on the beach, let District Detours guide your weekend of fun around Savannah.
Thursday, Feb. 13
“Imagine” Gallery Reception
Savannah Art Association’s Airport Gallery
6 – 8 p.m.
The Savannah Art Association will announce the winners of their “Imagine” exhibit, judged by Jeff Markowsky, a SCAD professor and oil painter. There will be prizes and ribbons for the winners at this free event. For more information, go totheir website.
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Hive Café, Lulu’s Chocolate Bar
5 – 7 p.m
Rent the Runway hosts a pre-Valentines Day celebration. Visit the Hive Café at 5 p.m. for candy, gift bags and special discounts and then head over to Lulu’s Chocolate Bar at 6 p.m. to enjoy mocktails and fashion. For more information, go to their event page.
Savannah Irish Festival
Civic Center
Times vary
Get ready for Saint Patrick’s Day with the Irish Festival! Enjoy music, food and all kinds of Irish fun. There will be face painting, bounce houses, arts, crafts and much more. For more information, go to their website.
“Machinal”
Mondanaro Theater
8 – 10 p.m.
The SCAD performing arts department presents “Machinal,” a drama that chronicles Helen’s illicit love affair during the Golden Age. This play is free for current students with student I.D. For more information, go to their website.
Friday, Feb. 14
Screening of “The Pretty One”
Muse Arts Warehouse
5, 8 p.m.
CinemaSavannah presents the film that won Best Director and Best Film awards at the Savannah Film Festival. This coming-of-age comedy is about a twin trying to find her identity and choose between the different lives she could have. Tickets cost $8. For more information, go to their website.
“A Momentary Lapse in Reality”
Blick Gallery
6 – 8 p.m.
This reception for Joshua Beckler and Karen Bradley explores different forms of portraiture and art. While Beckler, an emerging Savannah artist and illustrator, explores his moods through fine art, Bradley searches for ultra-realism by using oils and pastels in portraits. For more information, go to their event page.
The Lovers Gallery
Ashmore Gallery
7 – 10 p.m.
This gallery show will feature different interpretations of love by six different Savannah artists. For more information, go to the their website.
Saturday, Feb. 15
Tybee Island Yard Sale
Locations vary
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Tybee Post Theater and Fish Art Gallery will host a yard sale for everyone. There will be all kinds of bargains on furniture, art, jewelry, clothes and much more. For more information, go to their event page.
Savannah Bazaar
Southern Pine Co.
1 – 6:30 p.m.
This open marketplace will feature all kinds of artists with work for sale. Live bands will preform throughout the day as people browse tables and shop. For more information, go to their event page.
Free Savannah Book Festival Day
Telfair and Wright Squares
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
More than 30 bestselling authors will speak and give presentations throughout the day. Both Barnes Restaurants and Savannah Coffee Roasters will sell food and drinks while authors speak and give presentations. For more information and details about Saturday’s events, check out their schedule.
