events for aprilevents for april26, 200826, 2008
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Our Lady of Perpetual Hipness

Vivá Frida! Celebrate the marvelous life of one the 20th-century’s most intriguing artist/activists with the photography exhibit Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray. Admission to the exhibit is free all week as well as lectures on Mexican art and culture, family fun, artist demonstrations and Florida-based Norteño band Mestengo. Courtesy of the Savannah Cultural Affairs Commission. JepsonCenter for the Arts, 207 W. York St., Savannah. 912.790.8800 or telfair.org.

National TV Turn Off Week

Say no to the telly during National TV Turn Off Week. Start a craft project, finally get around to organizing your closet, or crack open that memoir you’ve been meaning to read.

Explore Gordonston

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when the historic district of Gordonston presents its annual Gordonston Art Fair in its scenic woodland park. Showcasing fine crafts, textiles, photography and more from its community of artists, authors, musicians, SCAD professors and other creative residents, the fair is a lovely excuse to visit one of Savannah’s most charming areas.10am-4pm. 912.238.9935.

Lend A Hand

Lend A Hand Charity, Inc. hosts a fabulous dinner dance to support the Village of Hope, a foster home for orphaned children in Batticoloa, Sri Lanka. Enjoy authentic Indian cuisine, cocktails, music and a silent auction, plus a separate raffle to raise funds for the Savannah Chapter of the Red Cross. 6:30pm at the DeSoto Hilton, Savannah. $125/person. 912.727.5545.

Art Market

Some of the finest artists and craftspeople from far and near gather to display their wares at the juried Art Market at Honey Horn. $5 parking donation includes admission to the CoastalDiscoveryMuseum. 10am-5pm Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday. 100 William Hilton Parkway, HHI. 843.689.6767 or coastaldiscovery.org

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