Famed Dance Troupe Jon Lehrer and Dancers Swing Into Georgia Southern’s Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern kicks off the second half of their 2018-2019 Main Stage Season with a performance by Jon Lehrer and Dancers on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now at the PAC Box Office.
Jon Lehrer and Dancers have toured extensively both nationally and internationally, and now they bring their artistry here to Statesboro!
With creativity, athleticism, and the ability to make contemporary, modern, and jazz dance accessible to all audiences, Jon Lehrer and Dancers have made quite a name for themselves in the dance and theatre world. Striking the elusive balance between art and entertainment, Lehrer and Dancers showcases unique choreography and a fun, distinctive style which fuses jazz and modern dance. Featuring some of the genre’s most athletic professional dancers, Lehrer’s choreography focuses on three main elements of movement: circularity, three-dimensionality, and momentum, coming together to create a true spectacle onstage which can be enjoyed by dance experts and novices alike; this is truly a dance show for all with colorful costuming, exciting music, and inventive movement.
This performance is an exciting opportunity for the community. Performing Arts Center Director Stacie McDaniel explains, “I think audiences often have the misconception that contemporary dance is going to be hard to follow, or too out there, or that they won’t be able to appreciate or understand it without a dance background. Jon Lehrer breaks all of those misconceptions down, giving an accessible, colorful performance that is both entertaining and full of artistic merit.”
Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for youth 17 and under, and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern Box Office. Discounts are available for Georgia Southern students and faculty/staff. Group rates for groups of 10 or more are also available. Visit the Box Office in person Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, or purchase tickets over the phone at 912-478-7999 or online atwww.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.
For more information, please contact:
Stacie McDaniel
(912) 478-0830
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Vietnam War Artifacts Sought for Exhibit
Bulloch County’s Military Heritage is the county’s premier exhibit space that examines the involvement of Bulloch County, Georgia in the history of American warfare. The permanent exhibit lives in the Bulloch County annex off of Main Street and is open to the public. As new scholarships opened up new opportunities to expand the exhibit, the Georgia Southern Museum is renovating the space with the help of a History Department graduate student, Breezy James. The project seeks to educate the public on American military history and share Bulloch County’s heritage by memorializing those who died in service and by studying the past.
Currently, the exhibit covers the roots of the county in the American Revolution through the Global War on Terror. The exhibit recognizes those who paid the ultimate price in combat through memorial plaques. The space presents a rotating central exhibit that explores one war and its impact in the county. It features artifacts and interactive components to further dive into the past and understand the war on a deeper level. There is now an exhibit on the Global War on Terrorism, and the upcoming installation will highlight the Vietnam War.
The Georgia Southern Museum is seeking local artifacts to showcase in the exhibit. To reach this goal, they are hosting an event to collect artifacts from the Vietnam War era, which will be held at the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Statesboro) on November 27th, 2018 from 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock in the evening. Come by during the open house and bring your artifacts and curators will take a look. They are seeking to add interviews to the Georgia Southern Museum collection from local Vietnam veterans as well, and some will be featured in the exhibit. If you are interested in loaning or donating items to the museum for the exhibit, or if you would like to be interviewed for the project, come by the SCVB on November 27th.
Contact Breana James at bs05686@georgiasouthern.edu for more info.
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Georgia Southern Theatre Presents “The Amen Corner” by James Baldwin
The Amen Corner tells the story of Margaret Alexander, a single mother and pastor. Alexander must face
the consequences as a secret from her past forces her to reevaluate the role of religion and family. She is faced with this choice as her son stands on the brink of manhood and must choose his own path.
Directed by Mical Whitaker, this production is the 35th anniversary of the first performance of this script on the Georgia Southern Stage.
The show opens on November 7th and runs through November 14th. Curtain is at 7:30pm evenings and 2pm for the Sunday Matinee.
Contact the box office at 912-478-5379 for more information.
The upcoming panel for The Amen Corner is titled “The Legacy of James Baldwin and Integration at Georgia Southern University”. The panel will be exploring James Baldwin’s writings and the current social issues of today which will lead into a conversation about the Integration at Georgia Southern University, looking back, examining today and exploring the opportunities of tomorrow as we celebrate an impressive history of African American Theatre.
Panelists are:
Dr. Krystyl Tift
Dr. David Dudley
Dr. Pat Gillis
Dr. Georgene Bess-Montgomery
The panel will be held on the set of The Amen Corner in the Black Box of the Center for Art & Theatre, with Mical Whitaker and the cast and crew of The Amen Corner on 12th November, 2018.
Everyone is invited to attend.
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Get Into the Halloween Mood with Nosferatu at Georgia Southern University’s Performing Arts Center
The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is excited to celebrate the spooky Halloween season with a screening of horror classic Nosferatu the way it was intended to be seen, accompanied live by The Peacherine Orchestra. Tickets are already on sale of the performance on Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30pm.
Released in 1922, Nosferatu is considered one of the most foreboding and influential horror films in the history of cinema. In this first-ever screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, what is supposed to be a simple real estate transaction leads an intrepid businessman deep into the heart of Transylvania, and the castle of the otherworldly Count Orlok, portrayed by the legendary Max Schreck in a performance which has spawned its own mythology. But is the Count just the wealthy eccentric that he appears to be or something much more sinister?
This cinema classic is accompanied live by the twelve piece Peacherine Orchestra, hailed as “the premier American ragtime orchestra” by the Washington Post. Formed by conductor Andrew Greene in 2010, the orchestra recreates the syncopated stylings of a bygone era – ragtime, theatre, and dance music, along with underscoring classic silent films using the original orchestral scores, and has performed at numerous leading venues, including The Kennedy Center, the Library of Congress, and the American Film Institute. Travel back to the roaring 20s with us and see Nosferatu as it would have been screened originally, with its hauntingly beautiful authentic musical score, in this performance perfect for music and film fans alike!
Performing Arts Center Director Stacie McDaniel says, “This is the first time that the PAC has undertaken a project like this, and we are so excited to be dipping our toes into the world of film screening. This program is particularly special, however, because of the live music element. It really helps to bridge the space between film and live performance. I think this is going to be such a unique event for Statesboro.”
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth 17 and under, and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern Box Office. Discounts are available for Georgia Southern students and faculty/staff. Group rates for groups of 10 or more are also available. Visit the Box Office in person Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, or purchase tickets over the phone at 912-478-7999 or online at www.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.
For more information, please contact:
Stacie McDaniel
(912) 478-0830
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Georgia Southern Theatre Brings Emilie Du Châtelet to Life
Georgia Southern Theatre brings “Émilie: The Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight“ by Lauren Gunderson as the fall season opener.
The 18th century scientific genius Émilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she
died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Émilie defends her life and loves and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history.
Directed by Lisa L. Abbott, Émilie is the story of a mathematical genius, the first woman published by the French Academy of Science, a member of the royalty and a lover of Voltaire. The Marquise overcomes the challenges faced by women of her time by living her life on her own terms. She fought for her own education, carried out experiments in physics and completed a translation and commentary of Isaac Newton’s Principia Mathematica that is still in use to date.
Lauren Gunderson is an American playwright who is best known for her plays about women in science and history and comedies based on Shakespeare. She is currently one of America’s top 20 most produced playwrights.
Georgia Southern Theatre brings Émilie Du Châtelet to life on Wednesday, September 26 and runs
through Wednesday, 0ctober 3. Curtain for all performances is at 7:30pm (The Sunday Matinee is on September 30 at 2pm). We encourage audience members to arrive at least 15 minutes early as all seats are open admission.
Ticket prices are $12 for general admission and $6 for Students, Seniors and Members of the Military.
Group rates are available. Contact the box at 912-478-5379 to make reservations. Reservation requests can be left on the box office voicemail 24-hours a day.
The Box office is located at the Center for Arts and Theatre and is open in the Afternoons Monday – Friday for ticket purchases and reopens at 6pm on performance days. Tickets can also be purchased through the Marketplace on the GSU website at http:/class.georgiasouthern.edu/cat/season
For more information email them at theatre@georgiasouthern.edu
Or contact:
Kelly Berry, Director of Theatre
Communication Arts Department
912-478-0106
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Country Legend TANYA TUCKER To Play at Georgia Southern’s PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern is excited to present famed country music artist Tanya Tucker for the opening performance of their 2018-2019 Main Stage Season on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm. Season packages are on sale now, and single tickets will be on sale starting August 20.
For decades, Tucker’s sultry voice and vivacious stage presence have helped to make her one of the most admired and respected female artists in country music. A defining voice of the genre and a modern-day legend, Tanya Tucker’s reign has included 23 Top 40 albums, 10 No. 1 hit Billboard singles, and numerous awards, including two Country Music Association (CMA) awards, two Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards, three Country Music Television (CMT awards), and 10 Grammy nominations.
From her signature classic songs to the unforgettable sass and soul of her voice, Tucker has paved a path in country music and beyond through an unprecedented level of success and continues her longevity today due to a natural, undeniable talent. Come see this legend live, as she performs all of her biggest hits, including “Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone),” “Love Me Like You Used To,” “Strong Enough to Bend,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” and the classic favorite, the song that made her a star, “Delta Dawn.”
Says Performing Arts Center Director Stacie McDaniel, “Hosting Tanya Tucker here at the Performing Arts Center is like a dream come true. I grew up on her music, and she is without a doubt one of the powerhouses of the country music genre. I can’t wait! We are anticipating huge crowds for this show, so get your tickets fast!”
Tickets are $27 for adults and $15 for youth 17 and under, and are on sale now at the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern Box Office. Discounts are available for Georgia Southern students and faculty/staff. Group rates for groups of 10 or more are also available. Visit the Box Office in person Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, or purchase tickets over the phone at 912-478-7999 or online at www.georgiasouthern.edu/pac.
Please contact Stacie McDaniel for more information:
smcdaniel@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-0830
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Magnolia Midlands Recipe Contest
From the coast to the mountains and everything in between, Georgia’s nine travel regions offer well-known and off-the-beaten path gems in cities both big and small. Statesboro is sitting pretty in the Magnolia Midlands region which is known for a variety of historic, outdoor and culinary attractions so we would love to see a local recipe featured on the official 2018 Magnolia Midlands tourism rack card. The winning recipe will be seen by thousands of travelers hungry for local flavor! Think you’ve got a winning dish with great taste and a colorful story? Share it with us! This contest is open to individuals & restaurants with no limit on the number of submissions.
- Winning recipe chosen by description of dish and descriptive story
- Recipes can include local products but this is not a requirement
- Submission format: Dish name, story/description (no more than 100 words), ingredients, mixing & cooking instructions, photo of dish
- Submissions must be emailed to becky@visitstatesboro.org by July 11, 2018
(Submissions may be used to showcase culinary tourism or local products in Statesboro & Bulloch County.)
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GEORGIA TOURISM ANNOUNCES 2018 “100 PLATES LOCALS LOVE” LIST
Eagle Creek Brewery’s Shrimp & Grits in Statesboro
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Tourism Division (GDEcD) today released the 2018 state culinary guide, Georgia Eats. The fourth annual digest-sized guide features the wildly popular “100 Plates Locals Love” list, as well as 10 flavor tours that showcase inspiring dining options, a gallery of the state’s most Instagrammable foods, unique festivals, delectable recipes from a few of Georgia’s celebrated chefs and more.
Georgia Eats was initially published in conjunction with the “Year of Culinary” campaign in 2015. The enthusiastic response from visitors led tourism officials to continue publishing it annually. Georgia Eats has become one of the state’s most popular marketing pieces with a print circulation of 187,000 and 62,000 unique page views via ExploreGeorgia.org.
With diverse and flavorful crops, farm-to-table dining, food festivals, cooking schools, award-winning wineries, agritourism trails, talented local chefs, u-pick farms, and much more, Georgia continues to emerge as a leading culinary destination in the South.
“There is no better way to immerse yourself in Georgia’s history and culture than through our unique food and dining offerings,” said Kevin Langston, deputy commissioner for tourism at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Whether you’re looking for local favorites or finding the best food festival for a weekend away, Georgia Eats is the perfect guide to delicious experiences you can’t find anywhere else.”
The cover of Georgia Eats features Chef-farmer Matthew Raiford, owner of The Famer and the Larder in downtown Brunswick, Ga. A 2018 James Beard nominee, Chef Raiford’s restaurant gives a whole new meaning to farm-to-table as many of the ingredients come from Raiford’s nearby family farm, Gilliard Farms, which has been in his family since 1874.
“It’s an honor to be featured in the Georgia Eats culinary guide; with the great bounty of food that Georgia has to offer and the openness we have received from farmers, fisherman, and ranchers all over the state, it has made cooking amazing food easy,” said Chef Raiford. “We are looking forward to many more years of bringing good food and community together!”
Since the inaugural issue of Georgia Eats, Georgia Tourism has designated the “100 Plates Locals Love” as a way to provide visitors with locally sourced suggestions. Nominations from around the state are gathered via ExploreGeorgia.org and evaluated by a panel of judges who curate the list down to the final designees. The list has been likened to recommendations that Georgians would share with family and friends, and it has received rave reviews from visitors as well as restaurant owners. View the full “100 Plates Locals Love” list online at ExploreGeoriga.org.
The Georgia Eats culinary guide is available at the state’s 12 Visitor Information Centers across the state and on the state’s consumer tourism website ExploreGeorgia.org. To learn more about Georgia’s rich culinary experiences through videos, tours and more, visit ExploreGeorgia.org/dining. Share your favorite food finds using #GeorgiaEats.
CONTACT:
Emily Murray
Sr. Communications Specialist
Georgia Department of Economic Development
emurray@georgia.org
404-962-4078
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Staycation in Statesboro
Vacation right here in Statesboro! Come join us for some summer fun downtown! On Friday, June 1, Downtown Statesboro Development Authority will host their First Friday “Staycation” from 5:30-8 pm on the courthouse lawn. Come and see all the exciting things Statesboro has to offer you!
Staycation is the perfect place to jumpstart your summer and is fun for all ages. There will be a variety of vendors from all your favorite downtown shops and live entertainment! We have it all from tasty treats, art, music, activities for children, and a bounce house provided by Party Harbor. This is the perfect opportunity to see all the adventures that await you.
Some of our participants include Tormenta FC, The Jumping Place Skydiving Center, Southeastern Balloon Services LLC, Jumpshot Indoor Trampoline & Paintball, Bulloch Marina, Southern Dive Center, The Clubhouse, Performance Painting, and Georgia Southern Shooting Sports Education Center. There’s no need to travel when everything is right here!
The DSDA has created a Downtown Discount card, featuring 18 different businesses in the downtown Statesboro area. These cards will be available for purchase at the DSDA office on Siebald St. or at F1RST Friday events. The cards will be sold for $10 and can be reused until April 2019.
Statesboro is your vacation destination! Everything you could want in your perfect vacation is just down the street. Outdoor activities, sports, activities for children, restaurants, water fun and more!
For more information, please contact the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority
by calling 912.764.7227 or emailing mainstreet@statesborodowntown.com.
Media Contact:
Mackenzie Ramsdell
912-764-7227
interndsda@gmail.com
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Summer Bucket List For the Young Statesborian
There’s nothing quite like summer in the South; large, sweaty glasses of sweet tea, sunny snoozes by the pool or pitching the perfect cast are just a few ingredients to make one fine summer.
For the young adult hanging around in Statesboro this summer, you’ll want to check out this list in order to take full advantage of your time off. Take some time away from binge-watching your latest Netflix show and see what’s out there!
The Jumping Place Skydiving Center
If you’re seeking your next adrenaline fix, look no further than The Jumping Place. Located on Airport Road in Statesboro, this team of certified professionals — and adventure junkies themselves — offer the ultimate skydiving experience for divers of all skill levels.
Eagle Creek Brewing Company
For all you beer connoisseurs looking to expand your palate, ECBC is your spot. With several brews of all personalities to choose from, you’ll be sure to find your new favorite go-to beer! Tours are available Thursday and Friday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Friday evenings from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, and Saturday from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. Come spend your weekend with Eagle Creek!
Free Spirit Pottery & Glass
Free Spirit Pottery & Glass is just the place to hone your artistic abilities. Located in the heart of downtown Statesboro, get your girls together for lunch and spend the afternoon crafting your own piece of pottery! You can book your own personal event here.
Firecracker Fest at Mill Creek Park
Sure to be the most explosive event of the summer, celebrate 4th of July at the Firecracker Fest at Statesboro’s Mill Creek Park. Spend the day kicking back with your own picnic, live music, and a grand finale fireworks show to top it all off.
Karaoke Night at Gnat’s Landing
Food, drinks, and karaoke are arguably one of the world’s best combinations; Gnat’s Landing offers all three on Friday nights. Whether you’re rehearsing for your next open mic night or just want to sing somewhere else other than the shower, you will be sure to have a blast (not to mention the seafood is incredible!)
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