HomeMy Public PortalAboutCOTI_PR20100209_TTT.pdfMAYOR
Jason Buelterman
CITY COUNCIL
Shirley Sessions, Mayor Pro Tem
Wanda D. Doyle
Bill Garbett
Frank Schuman, Sr.
Kathryn Williams
Paul Wolff CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
CITY MANAGER
Diane Schleicher
CLERK OF COUNCIL
Vivian O. Woods
CITY ATTORNEY
Edward M. Hughes
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
PRESS RELEASE: CONTACT: Patricia Miller Wann, Media Liaison,
For immediate release (912) 398-0706
Chantel Morton, Better Hometown Coordinator,
(912) 786-4573, x126
“Third Thursdays on Tybee” Begins Feb. 18
Tybee Island, GA – (February 9, 2010) The Third Thursdays on Tybee Grassroots Art Program begins this
month near the Tybrisa/Strand roundabout next to the Walter J. Parker Pier & Pavilion. A panel of invited
professionals selected three out of the eight submissions received for these free family -friendly outdoor music
concert series.
Beginning at 4:30 PM on February 18, the renowned Viguba Trio will perform. Viguba is a word mix of violin,
guitar and bass, and the members of the Trio are former members of the Savannah Symphony. They will bring
to the area an enjoyable mix of jazz, tango, classical and pop music. The music will serenade shoppers, diners
and spectators until 5:30pm near the Tybrisa/Strand Roundabout.
On March 18 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, nationally known Contemporary Folk artist Lauren Lapointe will amaze
those joining the musical celebration in the lot at Tybee Oaks. Lauren tours nationally, and her new CD,
“Butterfly”, is being played on 80 radio stations in eight different countries.
The final performance for this series will be April 15 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM back at the Roundabout with a
focus on young musicians. The feature will be Tybee’s very own Lacey Caldwell, an award winning sixteen year
old junior at Savannah Arts Academy. Enjoy Tax Day this year with this free musical performance while
strolling around Tybrisa and The Strand.
Residents, merchants and guests are all encouraged to take advantage of these one-set, one hour concerts
while enjoying the shops, restaurants and outdoors during the late afternoons.
These concerts are made possible by funding provided through the City of Tybee Island’s Better Hometown
Initiative, the 2009/2010 Grassroots Arts Program grant, area organizations, private donations and many local
businesses. A portion of the Better Hometown Initiative’s mission is to “support and encourage the arts as a
cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.” With assistance from a variety of sources, Third
Thursdays on Tybee will continue the awareness that Tybee Island is an inviting and thriving arts community.
For more information, visit http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterHometownProgram.aspx.
About Tybee Island, GA.: The City of Tybee Island, Georgia is on the outermost barrier island off the Savannah area coast. With a wild bird
sanctuary, over three miles of ocean beaches, and salt marshes on the back river, outdoor recreation activities abound for visitors to the
island. As a key defense point to the important Savannah port, Tybee’s Fort Screven, Tybee Fort Theater, Fort Pulaski, and the Tybee Island
and Cockspur Lighthouses combine with the unique architectures of the island’s raised cottages to form a rich backdrop for history buffs.
Attracting a strong artistic community, there are several local supporting art galleries. Keeping the island interesting year round are several
arts festivals, the Annual Pirate Fest, the Beach Bum Parade, St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Hot Rod Run, the Beach Bash, and the
Christmas Parade, as well as fireworks displays on Independence and New Year’s Days off the Parker Pier and Pavilion. The Marine Science
Center cooperates with Georgia’s DNR to protect threatened sea turtle species by searching for nests, protecting their eggs, and making
sure hatchlings make it to sea. For visitor information, stop by http://www.tybeevisit.com/, and to find more about the City of Tybee Island,
visit our web site at http://www.cityoftybee.org/.
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
About Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Initiative: Tybee’s Better Hometown initiative follows a comprehensive revitalization process that
improves all aspects of a commercial district. Better Hometown is a self help approach to economic development for downtown areas
designed to grow business and improve a community’s quality of life. With broad based community support, it integrates a practical
management strategy with the physical improvements of buildings and public spaces, promotion and image building, and economic
development in the area. For more information, visit http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterHometownProgram.aspx.
The Grassroots Arts Program (http://www.gaarts.org) is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of
the Georgia Assembly and administered by the City of Savannah's Department of Cultural Affairs. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National
Endowment for the Arts.
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