Let District Detours guide your way to fun this weekend.
From funky fashion shows and battling bands to races on Tybee Island, let District Detours guide your weekend of fun around Savannah.
Thursday, Jan. 30
‘Late Night Polaroids’ Opening Reception by Emily Earl
5 – 10 p.m.
Safe // Sound Gallery
In a series of photographs, local photographer Emily Earl documents the Savannah nightlife scene using a 1970’s Polaroid camera. After graduating from Savannah Arts Academy, Earl went to SCAD and received a degree in photography. The Sentient Bean and Desotorow Gallery have both featured her work. The show runs until Feb. 2.
Nikki Giovanni discusses poetry
7 – 9 p.m.
Student Union ballroom at Savannah State University
Nikki Giovanni, a world-renowned poet, will talk about how the role writing played in her life and how empowered her. She will also share some of her written work, answer questions and autograph books. This event is free and open to the public. To find more information, go to the event page.
Bouldering 201 Class
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Savannah Climbing CoOp
This hour-long class is designed to help intermediate climbers hone specific techniques and advance their skills. It costs $10 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For more information, go to their website.
Victoria Collett’s Watercolors Reception
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Victoria Collett’s summer-themed watercolor paintings will be on display. This Australia-born artist, writer and nurse now calls Savannah her home. For more information, go to their website.
Friday, Jan. 31
Critz Tybee Run Fest
6 p.m.
30 Meddin Ave.
The Critz Tybee Run Fest takes off on with the 5k on Friday night. The festivities keep going all Saturday, with the Sundae Café 10k at 7 a.m., the Critz Half-Marathon at 8:30 a.m., the 2.8 Beach Run at noon and the YMCA 1-mile run at 1 p.m. For more information, go to their website.
Meet the Artist: Susanne Carmack
3 – 5 p.m.
Kobo Gallery
This Lowcountry native breaks away from her South Carolina home and gallery to discuss her work as a mixed media painter and printmaker. For more information, go to their website.
VERNACULAR PUERTO RICO Exhibition Opening Reception
6 – 9 p.m.
Fresh Exhibitions
Pablo Serrano, a photography student at SCAD, explores geometry, light and materiality in his photography exhibition of vernacular architecture in Puerto Rico. Serrano uses experimental applications with digital printing techniques to develop these photos. For more information, go to their website.
Junk 2 Funk Fashion Show
7 p.m.
Savannah Arts Academy school theater
The Savannah Arts Academy Visual Arts Department will host “The Forces of Nature,” the sixth annual Junk 2 Funk Fashion Show. Students’ show off the wearable art they created out of trash. Tickets cost $15 for the Friday show and matinée on Saturday and $20 for the evening showing on Saturday. For more information, go to their event page.
Tybee Arts Show Artists’ Reception
6 – 9 p.m.
7 Cedarwood Ave.
Thirteen local artists will display their work and talk about their inspiration at “I Heart Art,” Tybee Arts Association’s first art show of 2014. Paintings, prints, jewelry, stained glass, pottery, driftwood sailboats and fiber art. For more information, go to their website.
Southern Discomfort 2014’ Reception
6 – 9 p.m.
ThincSavannah
More than 25 local artists will help present “Southern Discomfort 2014,” a group exhibition and silent auction. The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Foundation will host this event, which features all kinds of works, from drawings and paintings to photography and mixed media, inspired by Flannery O’Connor.” For more information, go to their website.
Saturday, Feb. 1
Velvet Caravan CD release show
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church
This local band is releasing a new cd with their signature sound that combines gypsy, honky-tonk, swing and Latin music. The event is free for their Kickstarter supporters and costs $10 for everyone else. For more information, go to their website.
Savannah Dance Festival
8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Savannah Riverfront Marriott
The competition beings bright and early and will feature dances from both amateur and professional dancers. Tickets are $10 for the daytime session and $30 for the evening.
For more information, go to their website.
Road to the Beast: Battle of the Savannah Bands
5 p.m. – midnight
Sweet Melissa’s
Eight bands will compete to gain a spot in the Southeast Beast Festival in Jacksonville, Florida. Awaken the Dawn, Isotopes, My Kingdom Red, Nine Lives, Nonbeliever, Our Legacy, The Apprehended and Yamacraw will all perform. Tickets are $8. For more information, go to their event page.
