MARCH 1-MAY 26:
The Beat Goes On! Join our cast and crew for a two-hour musical explosion of your favorite 60′s, 70′s and 80′s music. The Savannah Theatre celebrates the sounds of three generations as the cast sings its way along the musical highway of American pop hits with songs like Carolina Girls, Staying Alive and the Heart of Rock and Roll. $35 adults, $16 children. (912) 233-5542 or savannahtheatre.com.

MARCH 1-APRIL 29:
The Gallery at St. Paul’s, 1802 Abercorn (34th & Abercorn) will present “In God’s Country”, an exhibition of works by artist Bobi Perry. There will be an artist’s reception on Sunday, March 4 from 3-5 p.m. which is free and open to the public. stpaulsavannah.org.

MARCH 1-30:
JEA Art Gallery, 5111 Abercorn St., presents Dick Hochman for the month of March. Art Gallery reception March 4th from 1-3 p.m. Free.

MARCH 1-3:
Spring Awakening at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 8 p.m. March 4 at 3 p.m. Presented by SCAD’s Performing Arts Department. This production contains mature language and themes; it may not be suitable for young audiences. Tickets are available by calling (912) 525-5050 or savannahboxoffice.com.

MARCH 1:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis! 6 p.m. The greatest big band in the land returns to Savannah for an evening of full-tilt swing at Trustees Theatre. Celebrating the 50th birthday of bandleader Wynton Marsalis, the orchestra will perform a retrospective of his own compositories and arrangements of big band classics – from the music’s New Orleans roots to bebop to modern jazz. Prices range from $28-$80! Visit savannahmusicfestival.org.

MARCH 2-10:
Savannah Children’s Museum presents Daisy’s Adventures! A new play written for the Girl Scout Centennial, performed at SCT & Forsyth Park! Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. 2160 E. Victory Dr. (912)238-9015 or visit savannahchildrenstheatre.org.

MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30:
Spring Toddler Art, Enjoy 8 week long adventure for your young artist!  Ages 3 and under, space is limited, so sign up today! $100 for 8 sessions,. 10 a.m. Georgia State Railroad Museum, (912) 651-6823 or e-mail info@chsgeorgia.org.

MARCH 2-4:
Savannah International Boat Show at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center! If there’s one event Savannah-area boaters set their courses for each year, it’s the Savannah Boat & Outdoor Show. The show, now in its 10th year, attracts thousands of current and would-be boat owners and outdoor enthusiasts with its extensive displays of the latest in watercraft lines, marine equipment, accessories and services. Live music, fishing clinics and simulations, pirate performances, kids’ activities and great food make this a family-friendly event. jbmshows.com.

MARCH 2:
River Street Riverboat Company, Civil War Experience Cruise – 7-10 p.m. $84.95 adults/$39.95 children 12 and under. 9 East River St., (912) 629-2640 or visit savannahriverboat.com.

MARCH 2:
First Friday for Folk Music, Savannah Ceili Band and name the Twins at 7:30 p.m. at Stewart Hall, First Presbyterian Church, 520 E Washington Ave. For more information call (912) 355-7172 or (912) 898-1876 and visit savannahfolk.org.

MARCH 3-4:
Bandwagon a Poster Art Show/Sale and Record Fair. SCAD’s Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. A bunch of amazing designers from around the nation will be there! We’re also taking over the streets at the Saturday night afterparty. attendbandwagon.com.

MARCH 3:
Catch the Spirit Annual Benefit for Chatham Academy. 6:30 p.m.-12:00 midnight. Wilmington Island Club, 501 Wilmington Island Road. Silent and Live Auction, Dinner, Dancing. (912) 354-4047 for further information.

MARCH 3:
Tybee Island Social Club “Jazz at the Beach” 2–6 p.m. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of music, friends and food with an oyster roast and low country boil. Cash bar. Silent auction featuring vacation home rentals (beach and mountains), wine, exclusive artwork, beach cruisers, resort/hotel stays and much more. Tickets, $30. All proceeds to benefit the Savannah Philharmonic. (912) 232-6002 or savannahphilharmonic.org.

MARCH 3:
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah, a variety of vendors will offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike.forsythfarmersmarket.org.

MARCH 3:
Casino Night, 7 p.m.-midnight, Grand Lake Lodge & Spa, 815 Southbridge Blvd. Hosted by Grand Lake Lodge & Spa, this black-tie optional event is open the public.  The extravagant evening of games of chance benefit the food bank’s initiatives to reduce childhood hunger; making local children who are at-risk for hunger the real winners. Get your tickets today by calling (912) 233-2466 or e-mail judy@grandlakelodgeandspa.com.

MARCH 4:
Chamber Concert no. 3 – Brass Recital, 5 p.m. Telfair Academy. Join members of the Savannah Philharmonic Brass for an afternoon of works from Handel, Gabrieli, Bruckner, Bach and more. (912) 525-5050 or visit savannahphilharmonic.org.

MARCH 4:
Join the Savannah Children’s Choir’s Preparatory Choir as they welcome the Gulf Coast Children’s Choir and host a joint concert at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn. Admission is free, however, the choirs are asking for cash – not food – donations to help support the work of Savannah’s Thomas Park Food Pantry. (912) 228-4758 or savannahchoir.org.

MARCH 4:
Purim Carnival. Come and celebrate Purim with your family and friends at our fun and exciting Purim Festival! We will have a petting zoo, inflatables, rock climbing wall, dunk booth, arts and crafts, food and fun! We will also be having a costume contest with prizes. No pre-registration is required, just pay at the door. 12:15 p.m. – 3 p.m. , $5 per child, $15 per family. Savannah JEA,  5111 Abercorn St. savannahjea.org or (912) 355-8111.

MARCH 5-10:
The Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival has set the dates for the 2012 Festival which will be held March 5 – 10, 2012. The Great Chefs of the South Wine Dinners will take place at various locations on Hilton Head Island, Monday March 5 through Friday, March 9^th, details and pricing to be confirmed. The Grand Tasting and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, March 9 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Sea Pines Resort, Harbour Town Conference Center. The Wine & Food Festival and Silent Auction will be held from 12 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Dr.  Additional information and tickets are available for purchase online at hiltonheadwineandfood.com.

MARCH 6:
The Savannah Winds will present the Spring Concert, the second of the performance series, at the Fine Arts Building on the campus of Armstrong Atlantic State University. Tickets are $14 with discounts for seniors, active duty and retired military, and children. Tickets may be ordered by calling (912) 344-2801, 12-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, or armstrong.edu.

MARCH 7-10:
Savannah Stopover Festival. Various venues in and around Downtown Historic District. Tickets are available on showclix.com. Savannah Stopover is a collaborative effort of MusicFile Productions and countless volunteers, partners, vendors, and media sponsors, which will showcase more than 60 bands from all over, in multiple venues across Savannah’s walkable Historic District. Bands will enjoy the quirky, shamelessly social elements of Georgia’s Hostess City while festival goers will be exposed to up-and-coming bands in closer, more personal environs. Visit savannahstopover.com.

MARCH 8-10:
The international hit show Menopause The Musical® has selected The Coastal Empire as a ‘hot’ national market and will play Lucas Theatre for four performances only. It doesn’t necessarily mean women in Savannah are more prone to symptoms of “The Change.” It does mean Savannah women will find joy in sharing their experiences. (912) 525-5050 or lucastheatre.com.

MARCH 8:
TLC Membership Luncheon – Tybee Island Wedding Chapel – 11:30 a.m. networking and registration; 11:50 a.m. program begins. (912) 232.1223 or visit tourismleadershipcouncil.com.

MARCH 9-10:
Old Fort Jackson Annual Family Camp over.  Experience history and spend the night at a real fort!  Enjoy dinner and breakfast, cannon firings, exploration of the Fort by candlelight, s’mores around the campfire and a take home haversack filled with soldier supplies!  Ages 4 and up.  Call today, space is limited!  Reservation deadline is Wednesday, March 7, 2012 by 5pm. Call for pricing information.  Old Fort Jackson ,  1 Fort Jackson Rd. (912) 651-6823 or info@chsgeorgia.org.

MARCH 9:
The annual March of Dimes 5K Shamrock Run begins and ends in City Market. The race starts at 6 p.m., with a free 1/4 mile Kiddie Fun Run prior to the race start. (912) 354-5900.

MARCH 10-16:
Girl Scout Week at the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace. Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting in the United States and the life of the Girl Scout Founder, Juliette Gordon Low, at her childhood home. Girl Scout cookies served. (912) 233-4501 or juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org.

MARCH 10:
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah, a variety of vendors will offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. forsythfarmersmarket.org.

MARCH 10:
Tybee Irish Heritage Celebration Parade! Tybee Island’s fun, family-friendly parade to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. (912) 786-5444 or TybeeVisit.com.

MARCH 10:
Folk Dance at Notre Dame Academy, Glow in the Dark String Band at 8pm to 11pm. 1709 Bull St. (912) 355-7172 or (912) 898-1876 and visit savannahfolk.org.

MARCH 10:
St. Baldrick’s Event in City Market, 1 p.m. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation raises funds for childhood cancer research by hosting worldwide head-shaving events, where volunteers shave their heads in solidarity with the children who typically lose their hair during treatment. These “shavees” receive pledges of financial support from their friends and family and in turn their generous donations help fund life-saving pediatric cancer research. Please come out to take part in the fun and support this amazing cause. (912) 354-5900 or stbaldricks.org/events/SavannahCityMarket.

MARCH 11:
Women’s History Month at Fort Pulaski, U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. Gullah women throughout history have demonstrated tremendous strength and tenacity. 2:30 p.m., griot and folklorist Lillian Grant-Baptiste will utilize storytelling to pay homage and tribute to Gullah women. Space is limited. Reservations are requested, no later than March 20th to Gloria Swift, Park Ranger, (912) 786-5787 x 218 or e-mail Gloria_Swift@nps.gov.

MARCH 11:
The Coastal Jazz Association Invites You to a Very Special Jazz – Just Across the River. Seven String Heaven! Benedetto Players, Howard Alden & Howard Paul with special guest Ben Tucker. 5 p.m. at the Westin in Savannah. coastal-jazz.org.

MARCH 11:
March of Dimes Shamrock Run. The annual March of Dimes 5K Shamrock Run begins and ends in City Market. The race starts at 6 p.m., with a free 1/4 mile Kiddie Fun Run prior to the race start. (912) 354-5900 or savannahcitymarket.com.

MARCH 11:
St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Cross Ceremony, 11:45 a.m. Mass at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 1 p.m. Ceremony at Emmet Park (Reception to follow – tickets required. savannahsaintpatricksday.com.

MARCH 15:
We Still Live Here, 8 p.m. Part of the Southern Circuit of Independent Films. We Still Live Here (Âs Nutayuneân) tells a remarkable story of cultural revival by the Wampanoag of Southeastern Massachusetts. Their ancestors ensured the survival of the first English settlers in America, and lived to regret it. Now they are bringing their language home again. Tickets are $8 each, or $40 for a pass to all 6 movies. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn Street, (912) 525-5050 or lucastheatre.com.

March 16-17:
St. Patrick’s On The River Festival, River Street. savannahsaintpatricksday.com.

March 16-17:
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, join us for live music, food and fun as we celebrate all things Irish in City Market! savannahcitymarket.com.

March 16:
St. Patrick’s Day Jasper Green Ceremony, 5 p.m. at Madison Square. savannahsaintpatricksday.com.

MARCH 16:
IAFF Local 574 Saint Patrick’s Day Fire Ball, 6-11 p.m., the Charles H. Morris Center.  Don your formal attire, indulge in hors d’ouevres, open bar, and dancing to live entertainment by The Design – all included in your ticket price of $40 per person. The International Association of Firefighters Local 574 is your host for this Saint Patrick’s Eve ball that benefits Second Harvest and MDA. (912) 721-1796 or e-mail kfranklin@helpendhunger.org.

MARCH 17:
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah, a variety of vendors will offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. forsythfarmersmarket.org.

March 17:
St. Patrick’s Day Mass, 8 a.m. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. savannahsaintpatricksday.com.

MARCH 17:
2012 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, 10:15 a.m. More than 300,000 people are expected to visit Savannah to help celebrate the second largest St. Patrick Day Parade in the United States and to enjoy the city-wide festivities. Held in Savannah’s National Landmark Historic District. Approximately 350 floats and marching units featuring representatives from various local Irish groups, Irish pipe bands, local and regional celebrities, area politicians and military units make regular appearances in Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. You may even have the chance to drink green beer or to sample emerald-colored grits, for a true taste of St. Patrick’s Day, Savannah-style. savannahsaintpatricksday.com.

MARCH 20:
Historic Savannah Foundation 2012 Preservation Lecture Series! Mid Century Modern Interiors, Panel Discussion. 6:30 p.m., Reception, 7 p.m., Lecture. (912) 233-7787 or visit myHSF.org.

MARCH 22-APRIL 7:
The Savannah Music Festival is Georgia’s largest musical arts event and one of the most distinctive cross-genre music festivals in the world. Over 17 days each spring, the SMF stages world premieres, original productions and unique collaborations by renowned artists in classical, jazz, Americana and world music in intimate venues throughout Savannah’s historic district. SMF has been called “one of the best events around the world” by the London Times, Chicago Tribune, Gramophone and Songlines Magazines. savannahmusicfestival.org.

MARCH 22-25:
Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens, a rare opportunity to enter some of Savannah’s finest private homes and admire the special furnishings that have been treasured by families for generations but seldom seen by visitors. In addition to walking tours, you will enjoy seminars, special evening events and some of the best food and hospitality the South has to offer. (912) 234-8054 or savannahtourofhomes.org.

MARCH 23, 24, 25, 30, 31-APRIL 1:
Tybee Arts Association Presents: Neil Simons “Laughter on the 23rd Floor’ at The Jim Ingham Theatre. Friday & Saturday showings 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 3:30 p.m. Directed by Carol Ingham. (912) 786-5920 or tybeearts.org.

MARCH 24:
18th Annual Spring Garden Festival at the Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This event will help raise funds and will include educational lectures, activities for children, plant vendors, and arts and crafts vendors.
(912) 921-5460 or ugaextension.com/bamboo.

MARCH 24:
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah, a variety of vendors will offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. forsythfarmersmarket.org.

MARCH 24:
The Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival at Oatland Island Wildlife Center! 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Observe and participate in the magical creation of a shawl from sheep shearing to carding, spinning, dying and weaving the wool. Members of The Fiber Guild of the Savannah’s join Oatland staff and volunteers in making this traditional spring celebration fun for the whole family. Crafts, games, hay rides, pony rides and other children’s activities as well as food concessions will be available. Adults – $7, Children – $5, Military/Seniors – $5. (912) 395-1500 or oatlandisland.org.

MARCH 25:
Women’s History Month at Fort Pulaski, U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. Fort Pulaski will host a Ladies Tea, 2:30 p.m. Ladies, children, and gentleman of the public are invited to participate with park staff in a program about social activities of the families who lived at Fort Pulaski during the time of the Civil War. Space is limited. Reservations are requested, no later than March 20th to Gloria Swift, Park Ranger, (912) 786-5787 x 218 or e-mail Gloria_Swift@nps.gov.

MARCH 30:
First Friday for Folk Music, Dominique & Jean-Paul Carton Backporch and the music of Shari Laist at 7:30 pm. 520 E Washington Ave. For more information call (912) 355-7172 or (912) 898-1876 and visit savannahfolk.org.

MARCH 31:
The Forsyth Farmers’ Market, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the South End of Forsyth Park in Historic Downtown Savannah, a variety of vendors will offer their produce and products to residents and visitors alike. forsythfarmersmarket.org.

MARCH 31:
Kicklighter’s 4th Annual Car, Truck, Bike Show at Kicklighter Academy, 11 a.m.– 3 p.m. The event caters to all of the Savannah community, especially car enthusiasts, service providers and their families. The fundraiser, open to all cars, trucks and bikes of any kind, features trophies for the top 25 cars, DJ entertainment, food vendors, bounce houses, and door prizes worth up to $500. The event is free to the public. Georgia National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower Dr. (912) 355-7633.