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For immediate release Better Hometown Program Coordinator
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Fall Series of Third Thursdays on Tybee to Begin September 15
Tybee Island, GA – (August 17, 2011) Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Program announces the Fall Series of Third Thursdays on Tybee begins September 15 from 5:00pm until 6:00pm at the
Tybrisa / Strand Roundabout near the Pier and Pavilion in Downtown Tybee. Jason Bible will be performing this “Outdoor Listener’s Delight” to welcome the new season.
As a 3rd generation Texan, Jason Bible was immersed in a rich music scene right from the start. At the age of 2, Jason’s curiosity in music blossomed as he listened to his family’s record
player, which quickly led to him strapping on his first guitar (a yellow plastic one with Mickey Mouse on it!). By the age of 13, Jason was playing a more grown-up guitar and harmonica
at local talent shows and coffee shops. Upon graduating in sound engineering from Dallas Sound Lab, Jason released an independent LP entitled If You Look, Will You See?. By 2001, he
released his full-length album, Embracing Imperfection, and relocated to Savannah, GA where he continues to play in an array of venues.
Jason has written over 300 songs and continues to be inspired through his travels and a variety of landscapes that trigger him to write more songs on a daily basis. As he performs, his
vocals are nostalgically folksy with an upbeat twang of country. Jason has expanded his musical horizons and advanced his talents, which fans have experienced with his opening for national
acts such as Driving and Crying and Edwin McCain. He is also proudly part of the award winning, renowned, premiere Americana band, The Train Wrecks.
Jason Bible’s true musical talent will resonate throughout Tybee’s Main Corridor as Third Thursdays on Tybee continues to provide free, family-friendly, outdoor music. In case of inclement
weather, the performance will move inside to Spanky’s Beachside along Strand Avenue.
The Fall Series of Third Thursdays on Tybee will continue in October with The Old Folkers and in November with Harry O’Donoghue.
Part of the mission of Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Program is to “support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.” Third Thursdays on Tybee
continues to promote awareness of Tybee Island as an inviting and thriving arts community. For more information about this or other Better Hometown programs, visit http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterH
ometownProgram.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,
salt marshes on the back river, and eight miles of bike routes, outdoor recreation activities abound for visitors to this Bicycle Friendly Community. 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 Walter W. 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.o
rg/.
About Tybee Island’s Better Hometown Program: Tybee’s Better Hometown Program 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.
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