T2F Note: Make no bones about it. Our staff enjoys the wearing of the green on St. Pat's in Savannah. Of course, some of the Fayette Front Page staff has to wear the color orange, but that's ok. No matter what Irish blood flows through your veins, Savannah's celebration of St. Patrick's Day earns the highly coveted Fayette Front Page Day Tripper Award.
Savannah is going green for St. Patrick’s Day! Savannah has been celebrating her Irish heritage for more than a century. Traditional Irish values and customs of the old are mingled with the vibrancy and charm of a city whose quirky personality comes out in both people who call Savannah home and those that are just here to visit. St. Patrick’s Day will be held on Tuesday, March 17, starting the day with the 185th Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The following events are part of the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Celebration:
Tara Feis Festival
March 14
A free, family-friendly, outdoor celebration of all things Irish, featuring two stages of live entertainment, food, arts and crafts and children's activities.
Emmet Park
11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
912.651.6417 or www.savannahga.gov/art
Tybee Island's St. Patrick's Heritage Celebration Parade
March 14
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the family-friendly parade runs south on Butler Avenue from 4th Street to Tybrisa Street.
Butler Avenue, Tybee Island
3 p.m.
912.786.5444 or www.tybeevisit.com
St. Patrick's Day in City Market
March 16-17
Join us as we celebrate all things Irish in City Market! The event is free and open to the public.
City Market
All day
912.232.4903 or www.savannahcitymarket.com
St. Patrick's Day on River Street
March 16-17
It's the celebrating of the green on Historic River Street! Come get your green on during this nationally recognized festival.
Historic River Street
All day
912.234.0295 or www.riverstreetsavannah.com
185th St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the 185th Annual Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade! It is the second largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the country.
Historic District
10 a.m.
912.233.4804 or www.savannahsaintpatricksday.com
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah
Friday, March 06, 2009
Savannah's Tara Feis 2009 March 14
Savannah’s Emmet Park will be transformed into a vision of the Emerald Isle during the City of Savannah’s Tara Feis Irish Celebration, taking place Sat., Mar. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Topping the line-up will be Grammy-nominated Celtic music group, Cherish the Ladies.
Now in its eighteenth year, the family-friendly feis (pron. FESH) – or festival – will be a feast for the eyes, ears and palate, with live performances, food, art activities, crafts and games hosted with Irish ceremony, tradition and hospitality. As in previous years, Tara Feis is a free, non-alcoholic event geared towards families and children.
“It is thrilling to see Tara Feis grow in popularity every year,” said Bernadette Winters, chairperson of the Tara Feis Planning Committee. “Irish heritage is an important aspect of Savannah’s cultural background, and we are pleased that so many people come to Tara Feis every year to learn about, appreciate and celebrate our traditions and heritage.”
Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with an official Irish opening ceremony, headed by local and international dignitaries. The main stage will feature plenty of traditional Irish dancing, as well as live performances by notables such as local folksinger Harry O’Donoghue and musical duo Seldom Sober. Two performances by Grammy-nominated traditional Irish music group Cherish The Ladies will highlight this year’s feis.
Taking their name from a traditional Irish jig, "The Ladies" -- as they are affectionately called -- received recognition as the first and only all-women traditional Irish band. Over the past twenty years, they have established themselves as performers without peer, playing throughout the world at international festivals, concert halls and even at The White House. With their unique blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture in an engaging and entertaining package. 'Cherish The Ladies' has been named "Best Musical Group of the Year" by the BBC, "Entertainment Group of the Year" by the Irish Voice Newspaper, chosen as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall's "International Group of the Year," and voted the "Top North American Celtic Act" by National Public Radio’s Thistle and Shamrock program.
The Tara Feis children’s stage will feature a full day of entertainment, including performances from storymaker Sean Driscoll, the puppets of Conrad Hartz and traditional Irish dancing performances from Glor na h’Eireann Irish Dance School and the Irish Dancers of Savannah.
The ancient art of the Seanachie, or Irish Storyteller, will come to life as master Seanachie Batt Burns tells the tales of the colorful characters of the Hills of County Kerry, Ireland, where he lived most of his life. Burns' has performed at festivals, clubs and campuses throughout the U.S. and internationally. His new book, "The King with Horse's Ears and Other Irish Folktales" was released in February.
Tara Feis is free and open to the public. Emmet Park is located in downtown Savannah at the east end of Bay Street. For a performance schedule or more information, please contact (912) 651-6417 or visit www.savannahga.gov/arts.
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