The Public Exchange
During the month of September, we invite the world to share their interests, passions and talents at the Public Exchange. By exchanging our interests, we advance our understanding of our Ocean and discover new attachments. The creative, interactive exchange of experiences across disciplines will result in new perspectives and new ways to advance our talents.
Culture & Cuisine
events & excursions
presentations & performances
vessels & viewings
where & when
Participating Host Restaurants
SEPTEMBER 6: GENERAL GEORGE MARSHALL - THE MARSHALL PLAN: A LOCAL STORY WITH GLOBAL IMPACT - JACK ULDRICH
The Event
Author Jack Uldrich tells the engaging story of George Marshall who would become General George Marshall, the creator of the Marshall Plan. While in charge of Ft. Screven on Tybee Island his relationship to the ocean was sealed and his famous plan forged. Jack Uldrich explores the leadership principles of the man Winston Churchill called "The Last Great American."
Where & When
September 06, 2011, 1:00 pmMighty Eighth Air Force Museum
175 Bourne Avenue
Pooler,GA 31322
SEPTEMBER 9: SAVANNAH OCEAN EXCHANGE TOP TEN SOLUTIONS INSPIRING ACTION PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
The Event
The 2011 Savannah Ocean Exchange Top Ten Solutions Inspiring Action will be presented to the public at the Trade Center Auditorium including the winner of the 2011 Gulfstream Navigator Award. Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present their solution with 5 minutes at the end for Q&A from the audience. A table will be set up outside of the auditorium where some of the solution presenters who are authors will have their signed books for sale. This is an exciting cutting edge program that will inform and inspire.
Where & When
September 09, 2011, 9:00 am - 12:30 pmSavannah International Trade And Convention Center Auditorium
One International Drive
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 10: MCINTOSH COUNTY SHOUTERS
The Event
The McIntosh County Shouters are national treasures who preserve one of the oldest forms of African American cultural and religious expression with a direct link to African roots. Their performances contribute to a greater understanding of early African American culture. Their hand-clapping, feet-stomping and cane-pounding accompaniment to powerful vocals hold audiences of all ages spellbound.
Where & When
September 10, 2011, 5:00 pmFirst African Baptist Church
23 Montgomery Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 13: NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES - CLAY GEORGE
The Event
North Atlantic right whales are winter visitors to our coast. Learn why pregnant females swim over 2000 miles to give birth in our coastal waters and much more about one of the most endangered great whales in the world. Clay George is Georgia Department of Natural Resources Nongame Conservation Section wildlife biologist who conducts research on right whales and manatees. His presentation will focus on the natural history and population status of and conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale.
Where & When
September 13, 2011, 7:00 pmCoastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 15: SEA LEVEL RISE AND SHORELINE CHANGE - DR. CLARK ALEXANDER
The Event
Sea levels are rising inexorably around the globe. Low-lying cities, states and countries are just beginning to plan to meet this challenge. This presentation will examine how we measure sea level, estimates of current and future sea level rise, the impacts of rising seas on both the built and natural environments, and what steps are currently being taken to adapt to these changing conditions. Dr. Alexander is a professor of oceanography at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and director of the Georgia Southern University Applied Coastal Research Laboratory. A marine geologist by specialty, Dr. Alexander’s research interests cover a wide range of subjects ranging from coastal geology to sedimentary processes on continental margins.
Where & When
September 15, 2011, 7:00 pmCoastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 18: Army Band Performance
The Event
The Army Band will give a special free rousing performance of inspirational music in celebration of our armed forces and Ocean. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets and umbrellas in the event of that occasional afternoon shower. Enjoy the music with friends and family while you celebrate our Ocean and our amazingly talented Army Band!
Where & When
September 18, 2011, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmBand Shell
Forsyth Park
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 20: SAVANNAH RIVERKEEPER - TONYA BONITATIBUS
The Event
"Executive Director Tonya Bonitatibus discusses the wonders of the Savannah River and how the Savannah RiverKeeper fulfills three main goals: restoring water quality; protecting the lakes and tributaries in and around the Savannah River basin; and educating people living near the river about its ecology and environmental problems.
A short National Geographic film on watersheds will be screened as part of this presentation."
Where & When
September 20, 2011, 7:00 pmCoastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 20: 'PIRATES OF THE LOW COUNTRY' GALA - PIRATES, FOOD, MEMORABILIA (PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
The Event
AAAARRRRGGGGHHH, Maties, you won’t want to miss Pirates of the Low Country! From the delicious historical fare similar to that served in 1753 when the Pirates' House first opened its doors to book signings by area pirate experts along with displays of authentic pirate memorabilia and a presentation by Professor Solomon Smith, an overview of "Pirates of the Low Country". Join us for an evening of food, fun, and an engaging presentation;.there is something for all ages. Everyone receives the famous Pirates House pirate hat! Reservations & Tickets: 912.349.2427. For details please visit www.ThePiratesHouse.com
Where & When
September 20, 2011, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmPirates House
20 East Broad Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 21: TIDECRAFT: 500 YEARS OF CHALLENGE AND INNOVATION ON SOUTHEASTERN WATERWAYS - RUSTY FLEETWOOD
The Event
Rusty Fleetwood is recognized as a leading authority on the maritime history and culture of the American Southeast. His book Tidecraft: the Boats of South Carolina, Georgia and Northeastern Florida, 1550-1950, was the 1995 recipient of the prestigious John Lyman Book Award as the year’s best book in American maritime history and received an additional award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in 1997. As a builder, Fleetwood has built full size re-constructions of many historic watercraft as well as more modern types, in wood, composites and fiberglass. The most recent deliveries were two, 65' electric-powered, U.S.C.G. inspected, 49-passenger tour boats for the Augusta Canal Authority. Rusty will discuss his role as a builder and innovative designer of new boats and his role as a preservationist of historic boats.
Where & When
September 21, 2011, 7:00 pmShips of the Sea Museum
41 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 22: GRAY'S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
The Event
On the opening night of the annual Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival film lovers will be treated to the award winning film ” A Sea Change”. With near unanimity, scientists now agree that burning fossil fuels is fundamentally changing ocean chemistry. Just what does that mean for marine creatures and for humans? Join us to find out. The film festival will also feature a photography exhibit of “Water Images” by Sal Lopes. The evening is sponsored by the Jepson Center for the Arts and Mrs. Robert O. Levitt on behalf of the Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival.
Where & When
September 22, 2011, 7:00 pmJepson Center for the Arts Auditorium
207 West York Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 23: GRAY'S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL AND PERFORMANCE BY BOB ZENTZ
The Event
Screening of ocean films continue this evening with an opening performance by sea shanty singer/composer Bob Zentz. Bob is a singer of songs, old and new, about people, places and times gone by, a player of dozens of the usual (and unusual!) “unplugged” folk instruments, a collector of stories in verse, a teller of “the tales behind the songs”, a commentator on the ecology of the human spirit and a scholar of the evolution of “homemade music” .
Where & When
September 23, 2011, 7:00 pmTrustees Theater
216 East Broughton Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 24: BOB ZENTZ PERFORMANCE
The Event
Sea shanty singer/composer Bob Zentz is a singer of songs, old and new, about people, places and times gone by, a player of dozens of the usual (and unusual!) “unplugged” folk instruments, a collector of stories in verse, a teller of “the tales behind the songs”, a commentator on the ecology of the human spirit and a scholar of the evolution of “homemade music” .
Where & When
September 24, 2011, 7:00 pmShips of the Sea Museum
41 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 24: GRAY'S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN
The Event
Multiple short films from the archives of National Geographic vaults will be screened that are especially oriented for children in three two-hour sessions throughout the day. National Geographic's short films will delight both young and older and everyone will come away more knowledgeable about our Ocean and coastal waters. Before and after the videos, please visit the exhibits and aquariums on the first floor to learn more about our Ocean and coast and the marine creatures that here.
Where & When
September 24, 2011, 10:00 am - 3:00 pmTybee Island Marine Science Center
1509 Strand Avenue
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 24: GRAY'S REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
The Event
The final afternoon of world class ocean films culminates in the screenings of student films produced by teams from Savannah College of Art and Design. The films are judged and awards announced.
Where & When
September 24, 2011, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmTrustees Theater
216 East Broughton Street
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 25: FAMILY POND YACHT WORKSHOP AND REGATTA
The Event
Children are invited to build their very own pond yacht models with a parent or responsible adult and then race them in a regatta. Afterward they take their pond yacht home to race another time. Registration is required and a nominal fee charged to cover materials.
Where & When
September 25, 2011, 10:00 am - 3:00 pmShips of the Sea Museum
41 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Savannah,GA31401
SEPTEMBER 27: COASTAL ENGINEERING: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - PAUL WORK
The Event
Beach renourishment is something most of us in coastal Georgia see every five to seven years especially on Tybee Island. What we don’t often see is the associated environmental impacts. Paul Work, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology Savannah Campus will address those aspects of engineering in the coastal environment, particularly those related to environmental impacts and energy through discussions on hurricane, sea level rise, and tsunami impacts, potential exploitation of tidal currents for power generation, and anthropogenic impacts on coastal sea turtle populations. Results from several research projects and field investigations form the basis of his discussions.
Where & When
September 27, 2011, 7:00 pmCoastal Georgia Center
305 Fahm Street
Savannah,GA31401