Masked Fun, Wiener Dogs

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Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026

Good morning! We’ve got cooler breezes and some tropical air to inspire us for a terrific week of events ahead! Here are our picks to inspire your own choices.

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PUPS, POPCORN & MASQUERADE

🌭 Ready, set, wiener! The Savannah Wiener Dog Races are back Saturday at Plant Riverside District. Head to the riverfront, pick your favorite pup and watch a bunch of dachshunds with very short legs give it their all. Proceeds benefit Savannah’s Waterfront.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 11 a.m. | District Live at Plant Riverside District | Free to watch More info here.

🎦 Zoinks! It’s movie time in Woodbine Take those meddling kids to the Woodbine Public Library Saturday morning for a free showing of Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! And because a movie at the library apparently can get even better, there’s popcorn, too.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10:30 a.m.–noon | Woodbine Public Library | Free Click for more info

👺 A mask of your own making Get ready for Haint Misbehavin’ with a mask-making night at Starland Yard. We’ll have the masks and decorating supplies, so grab a drink and make yours as simple or over-the-top as you want. The $50 package includes mask-making plus admission to Haint Misbehavin’. Already have a ticket? Mask-making only is $15.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Starland Yard | $15 mask only / $50 with Haint admission More info here

HITCHCOCK, MICHELANGELO & EUROPEAN EXPLORERS

From visual journalist Justin Taylor

🐦 Hitchcock’s “The Birds” will change your bird-watching. head for the Cinema Gourmet screening.

Thursday, Oct. 8 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Historic Ritz Theatre, Brunswick. Info here.

🎨 “Michelangelo’s Women” It shows drawings, poems and letters from Florence, some in the U.S. for the first time. On view through Jan. 24.

Friday, Oct. 9 | Telfair’s Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. Find tickets here.

⚔️ Learn about the Spanish and French explorers who came before the British at “Georgia Before Georgia.” It’s included with park admission.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 10a.m. to 3 p.m. | Fort King George State Historic Site, Darien. $4.75-$8.25. Info here.

ENJOY THE NEIGHBORHOOD

From fall staffer Adithi Vimalanathan

🗣️ How do you get around? The City of Savannah will hold community meetings for its multimodal transportation plan, Savannah MOVES. Residents can share feedback about the initiative and its goal at community meetings around the city.

Tuesday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hudson Hill Community Center

🎥 Feeling chilly and want an evening in? Join Carnegie Public Library for a viewing of Ken Burns’ Jazz: A Film, episode 4.

Monday, Oct. 19 | 4-6 p.m.| Carnegie Library Heritage Center, 537 E. Henry St., Savannah. Find more details here.

🍲 Fall Harvest Picnic: You can enjoy locally sourced barbecue and proceeds benefit the Forsyth Park Farmer’s Market.

Sunday, Oct. 11 | 3-5p.m. | Daffin Park, Savannah More information and tickets here.

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LEARNING & THE SPIRITS

From Glynn County reporter Jabari Gibbs

☁️ Air quality forum: Town Hall organized by the Glynn Environmental Coalition/SoGlo Air Quality Group. Residents will have an opportunity to hear from Logistec.

Thursday, Oct. 8 | 6 p.m. | Marshes of Glynn library, 208 Gloucester St., Brunswick, Conference Room A More info here.

🎃 Get your costume ready! Effingham County Sports and Recreation Services will hold the Fall Fun Fest Costume Contest Compete in different age categories ranging from 0 to 12+. Go show off your Halloween spirit!

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 3 p.m.| Clarence E. Morgan Complex | Free Click here for more info.

🕺 Grab your dancing shoes. It’s time for the City of Brunswick Senior Citizens Center Annual Prom. Get your tux and formal and get ready for a night on the dance floor. Call Joyce Mitchell at 912-267-5520 to purchase your tickets today.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 5-8 p.m. | Howard Coffin Park | $25 per person; $45 per couple. Click here for more info.

SATURDAY FUN FOR KIDS

From environment reporter Mary Landers

🏗️ Krazy Kinetic Sand: Kids ages 6-13 years can create their own moldable sand while learning a thing or two about chemistry, measurement, texture, and the properties of matter.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | Noon-1 p.m.| Garden City Library Children’s Activity Room | 104 Sunshine Ave., Garden City | Free See more details here.

🦀 Family Day at Cannon’s Point Preserve: Enjoy live animal demos, guided nature walks, crabbing, and hands-on activities for all ages at this coastal preserve.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |Cannon’s Point Preserve, 560 Cannon’s Point Road, St. Simons Island | Free.

See more details here.

🚣‍♀️ 5th Annual Family Fun Day & Paddle Battle for Fish Gotta Swim©: Race your kayak or paddleboard, relax on a family boat ride, take in the live music, kids’ activities and a Lowcountry boil all while raising money for a local environmental education program.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Wilmington Island Marina, 36 Wilmington Island Rd., Savannah | $15 to $50. Children under 12 free. See more details here.

SECOND(HAND) IS BEST

From social media editor Sarah Harwell

🏷️ Give these goods another chance at the Effingham Health System Auxiliary Yard Sale. All proceeds from the annual yard sale will benefit the Effingham Health System Foundation.

Saturday Oct. 10 | 9 a.m-1 p.m. | 701 W. 1st Street, Springfield. More info here.

🧩 Dust the cobwebs off your old puzzles and get ready for a new, fun challenge at the St. Marys Public Library puzzle exchange. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle, and refresh your collection.

Saturday Oct. 10 | 10-11 a.m. | 100 Herb Bauer Dr, St. Marys. Click here for more info.

GET OUTSIDE!

From managing editor Susan Catron

📚 Fall book sale – Half Price Day: A massive book sale with over 10,000 titles and media, offering half-price deals on everything from fiction and history to cookbooks and kids’ books. All proceeds benefit the public library.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.| St Simons Island Public Library, 916 Rose Cottage Road | Free More info here

🎼 Family-friendly Concert: Darien Waterfront series features ShadowFacts: Bring your chair, bring your cooler and bring your family. Sponsored by Darien Lions Club.

Saturday, Oct. 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Darien Waterfront Click for more info

🌳 Over the Garden Wall Tour: A tour of private gardens and a cocktail reception benefiting the Savannah Tree Foundation. A chance to explore beautiful landscapes and support urban forestry.

Sunday, Oct. 11 | 2-5 p.m. | Asher + Rye, 346 Whitaker St., Savannah | $59/$144 More info here

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