HomeMy Public PortalAboutCOTI_PR20111005_ThirdThursdaysOctober.docPublic Service Announcement: CONTACT: Chantel Morton, Better Hometown Coordinator
For release October 5, 2011 (912) 786-4573, ext. 123
FALL SERIES OF THIRD THURSDAYS ON TYBEE CONTINUES OCTOBER 20
Don’t miss the second performance of Third Thursdays on Tybee Fall Series, October 20 from 5 until 6pm at the Lot at Tybee Oaks. Third Thursdays on Tybee is a family friendly, hour
long outdoor concert with diverse musicians playing in the main corridor on Tybee. The Old Folkers will be performing during October’s “Outdoor Listener’s Delight!”
Join this folk music duo made-up of Hank Weisman and John Powers. Weisman is the past president of the Savannah Folk Music Society and has been a folksinger and guitar player since
his early teens during the folk music revival of the 1960’s. Powers is a long-term Savannah resident who plays multiple instruments and has performed folk and bluegrass in the area
for decades. The well-known duo are excited to be sharing their musical talents on Tybee!
In case of inclement weather, the performance will move inside Huc-a-Poo‘s Bites & Booze.
The Fall Series of Third Thursdays on Tybee will continue in November with Harry O’Donoghue.
The arts are always alive on Tybee! For more information about Third Thursdays and other happenings, call 912-786-4573, ext. 123 or check out the City of Tybee’s web calendar. That’s
912-786-4573.
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.org/.
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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