MARCH
'Raisin: The Musical'
Time and dates TBA. Based on the book "Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry. Presented by Savannah State University's Players by the Sea. Call 356-2413.
MARCH 1
Art Exhibition
"Hx2: An Exhibition of Two Generations of Savannah's Artists," on view March 1-31 at SPACE, 9 W. Henry St. Featuring photographs by Harry H. Delorme St. taken in the 1970s and acrylic paintings by Harry H. Delorme, Jr. Presented by the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs. Free. Call 651-4248.
MARCH 3
'The Tricks of Scapin'
8 p.m. March 3-4; 3 p.m. & 8 p.m. March 5, Afifi Amphitheater, Pei Ling Chan Garden for the Arts, 324 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Presented by the Savannah College of Art and Design's Media and Performing Arts Department. Tickets on sale Feb. 1 at the SCAD box office at Trustees Theater, or charge by phone at 525-5050. Admission: $10 general public, $5 students and seniors, free with SCAD ID. Visit www.trusteestheater.com.
MARCH 4
Growing Hope Farmers and Artisans Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 4 and every Saturday in March, April, June and July, and every Saturday in October and November; corner of Gwinnett and East Broad streets. Call 236-7423.
Graduation Recital
Featuring baritone Kris Britt and Aaron Garner on piano. 2:30 p.m. March 4, Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Atlantic State University. Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre. Free admission. Call 927-5381.
Skidaway Island Antiques Show & Sale
10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 4-6, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 3 W. Ridge Drive, Skidaway Island. Featuring silver, china, oriental rugs, furniture, jewelry, linens and garden accessories. Proceeds benefit children's charities in Savannah including St. Paul Academy for Boys, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Open Arms, Hope House-Peeler Home and Savannah Runaway Home. Call 598-7726.
Savannah International Boat Show
Noon-7 p.m. March 4; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 5; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 6; Savannah International Trade & Convention Center and in-water on the Savannah River. Presenting sponsor is Mercury Marine. Tickets: $7 general, $2 children ages 12 and under. Visit www.SavannahInternationalBoatShow.com.
MARCH 5
First Saturday Festivities
March 5, River Street. Presented by the Savannah Waterfront Association. Featuring regional artists with arts and crafts and entertainment. Future First Saturday dates are April 2, June 4, July 2-4, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3. The Dec. 3 event includes a parade and holiday festivities. Call 234-0295 or visit www.savriverstreet.com.
Third Annual Candler Clays Sporting Clay Tournament
9 a.m. morning shoot, 2 p.m. afternoon shot, March 5, Dorchester Shooting Preserve, Midway. Four-person team is $1,000; includes a practice round March 2, cocktail party evening of March 4 and 100 rounds of ammunition for the shoot. Proceeds benefit oncology nursing education at St. Joseph's/Candler. Call 819-8699 or 819-3340.
MARCH 6
Girl Scout Week
11 a.m.-4 p.m. March 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-12, Birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, National Historic Landmark, 10 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Celebrating 93 years of Girls Scouting in the United States, and life of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low. Low had hearing and mobility impairments, so during Girl Scout Week, admission will be free to all visitors in wheelchairs. Girl Scout cookies served. Call 233-4501 or e-mail Birthplace@girlscouts.org.
Victorian Tea
1-3 p.m. March 6, The Eliza Jewett House c. 1842, 326 Bull St. Presented by the Downtown Garden Club. Call 233-0479.
MARCH 8
The Savannah Winds Concert
7:30 p.m. March 8, Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Atlantic State University. General admission: $5. Call 927-5381.
MARCH 10
Lecture on Trees
10:30 a.m. March 10, Chatham County Botanical Gardens, 1388 Eisenhower Drive. Free and open to the public. Call 355-3883.
12th Annual Golf Tournament
In memory of George Miner Peagler, 11 a.m. registration, 12:30 p.m. tee-off and shotgun start, March 10. To register, call 355-2289.
MARCH 11
31st Annual Savannah Boat Show
10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 11-12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 13; National Guard Armory, Eisenhower Drive. Sponsored by the Savannah Marine Dealers Association. Featuring various boat styles and brands, marine accessories, maintenance items, safety equipment, electronics, fishing tackle and dock equipment. Call 354-7759.
MARCH 12
Tara Feis
Noon-5 p.m. March 12, Emmet Park. Presented by the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs and the Tara Feis Committee. Call 651-6417.
15th Annual Landings Landlovers Flea Market
9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 12, parking lot of Messiah Lutheran Church, Skidaway Island. Free and open to the public. Call 598-0210.
MARCH 15
Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul
8 p.m. March 15, The Lucas Theater, 32 Abercorn St. Ivers combines traditional Irish fiddling with African percussion, hiphop samples and tap dance rhythms. Tickets: $32, $27 & $20; available at the SCAD Box Office or at 525-5050.
MARCH 17
St. Patrick's Day on the River
March 17-19, River Street. Celebrating an Irish tradition with family fun, food and entertainment on three stages. Call 234-0295 or visit www.savriverstreet.com.
MARCH 18
Savannah Music Festival
Featuring a wide range of musical genres at various local venues, March 18-April 3. For a complete schedule, visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org. For tickets, call 525-5050 or go to the Lucas Theatre box office, 32 Abercorn St.; the Trustees Theater box office, 216 E. Broughton St.; or City Market after Feb. 15. For more information, call 234-3378.
MARCH 19
Spring Garden Festival
Featuring a horticulture lecture and plant vendors. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 19, Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens, 2 Canebrake Road. Call 921-5460 or 652-7981.
MARCH 26
Robert Ingram Strozier Faculty Lecture Series
12:15 p.m. March 26, University Hall 156, Armstrong Atlantic State University. "Risking Who One Is: Feminist and Public Spaces" presented by Teresa Winterhalter. Call 921-7315.
MARCH 28
AASU Invitational Alumni Art Exhibition
On view March 28-April 7, Fine Arts Gallery, Armstrong Atlantic State University. Reception 6 p.m. April 1. Free admission. Call 927-5381.
ArmstrongFest 2005
March 28-April. Featuring cultural athletic, entertainment and homecoming events. Open to the public.
MARCH 31
Hilton Head Dance Theatre Performances
20th anniversary season dates:
"Coppelia," March 31-April 9, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
"Snow White," April 30-May 1, Main Street Theater.
"Terpsichore, too," April 29-30, Main Street Theater.
"Terpsichore," June 3-4, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
Call the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina at (843) 842-2787 or Main Street Theater at (843) 842-3262.
70th Annual Tour of Homes
Each day a different area of the Savannah Landmark District will be featured, March 31-April 3. Each tour includes six to eight sites, private homes and/or gardens. The homes are high-stooped with steps and are not handicapped accessible. Purchase tickets for a 3-hour period: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., noon-3 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Presented by the Episcopal Church Women of Christ Church Savannah and The Historic Savannah Foundation. Walking tours are $35+, seminars are $16+. Tickets go on sale in Dec., and sell-outs often occur. Call 234-8054, visit www.savannahtourofhomes.org or e-mail tourinfo@savannahtourofhomes.org.
