Life’s a Beach Events
What’s happening in May By Mom
TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | MAY 2019 15
5-2, 5-9, 5-16, 5-23, & 5-30 Island Harmony Rehearsals 6:15-
8:45pm at Tybee Arts Association, 7 Cedarwood Ave. Go to www.
tybeearts.org/ or call 912-786-5920 for more info.
5-3 2019 SCAD Sand Arts Festival 10am - 5pm at Tybee Pier &
Pavilion. Watch the sand become works of art from SCAD students,
faculty, staff, and alumni. Cheer for your favorite artist! For more
info, go to Susan Hopp at shopp@scad.edu.
5-3 Mipso & Chatham County Line 8pm at Tybee Post Theater,
10 Van Horne Ave. Two Americana bands from North Carolina will
be performing for your listening pleasure. For all events go to www.
tybeeposttheater.org or call for further info at 912-472-4790.
5-3, 5-4, &5-5 2nd Annual Tybee Island Mermaid Fest 12-
5pm starting the Mermaid kick off at CoCo’s Sunset Grille, 1 Old US
Hwy 80. Then on the 4th the Tybrisa Twirl Pub Crawl. On the 5th be
at Tybee Pier for the Mermaid Fest pier party and tea dance. Don’t
forget your fins. Go to www.pridesavannah.com for more info.
5-3, 5-10, 5-17, 5-24, & 5-31 Coffee with the City Manager
9-10am at Tybean Art & Coffee Bar at Tybee Oaks, 1213 US Hwy 80
E. City Manager, Shawn Gillen, will be on hand to answer questions,
concerns, compliments and comments. Be prepared to buy your own
cuppa joe.
5-4 2019 Tybee Tour of Homes 10am-4pm view 8 wonderful
homes on Tybee Island. This year marks the 22nd annual show.
Proceeds are donated to the Tybee Island Maritime Academy. For
more info go to www.tybeetourhomes.com or call 912-395-4060.
5-4 Lyn Avenue’s Homecoming 8pm at Tybee Post Theater, 10
Van Horne Ave. Lyn, with C.C. Witt & Patrick Ellington, bring you
iconic country music. For all events go to www.tybeeposttheater.org
or call for further info at 912-472-4790.
5-5 Cinco de Mayo In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is associated
with drinking and Americans are likely to have a margarita or three.
Especially on Tybee Island!
5-6, 5-13, 5-20, & 5-27 Tybee Island’s Farmers and Artisan
Market 4-7pm every Monday through October at 30 Meddin Dr.
Fresh veggies and artistic treasures will be available. Don’t forget to
shop local!
5-6, 5-13, 5-20, &5-27 Historic Fort Screven Battery Tours
9-10:30am at 30 Meddin Dr. The Tybee Island Historical Society
presents this walking tour of the Fort Screven Batteries. Call 912-
786-5801 as reservations are required and for further info.
5-7 Forever Tybee Potluck and Program 6:30-8:30pm at the
Old School Cafeteria, 202 5th St. Bring a dish to share with your
Tybee neighbors. A panel discussion will start after the meal.
For more info call Shirley at 912-786-9781 or go online to www.
forevertybee.org.
5-7 National Teacher Day Mattye Whyte Woodridge, a teacher,
wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt suggesting that a Teacher’s Appreciation
Day be established.
5-9 Date Night: “The Wizard of Oz” 7pm at Tybee Post Theater,
10 Van Horne Ave. All time classic. The kids will be jealous for sure!
For all events go to www.tybeeposttheater.org or call for further info
at 912-472-4790.
5-10 & 11 Alice in Wonderland, the stage play 7:30pm on 5-10
and 3pm and 7:30pm on 5-11 at Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne
Ave. The Youth Theatre Ensemble is back with a spring production of
Alice in Wonderland. For all events go to www.tybeeposttheater.org or
call for further info at 912-472-4790.
5-10, 11th & 12th 2019 Beach Bum Open—EVP Pro Volleyball
Tours 9am-5pm at Tybee Beach Pier & Pavilion. Watch and cheer
your favorite top athlete! There will also be Open Beach Volleyball for
Youths, Juniors & Adults. For more info you can call Kat Edwards at
941-276-2678 or you can email her at kat@evptour.com.
5-12 Mother’s Day Mother’s Day was organized on May 10th,
1908 in West Virginia and Philadelphia and was later made a national
holiday. Call your Mom today!
5-17 Beach Bum Parade 2019 6:30-8pm the official Beach Bum
Parade begins its trek down Butler Ave. Be sure to plan on getting
wet! This is one of the Island’s favorite parades. For further info, go
online to www.tybeeisland.com.
5-18 Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day is celebrated to
express our appreciation for all Active Duty Service Members. Thank
You!
5-18 Victor Wainwright & The Train 8pm at Tybee Post Theater,
10 Van Horne Ave. Savannah’s native son is bringing you his boogie
woogie blues. For all events go to www.tybeeposttheater.org or call
for further info at 912-472-4790.
5-18 Sunrise Tours At the Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Dr. Call 912-
786-5801 for further info.
5-25 Interstellar Echoes Presents Pink Floyd 8pm at Tybee Post
Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. Interstellar Echoes musical show is a
tribute to Pink Floyd. For all events go to www.tybeeposttheater.org
or call for further info at 912-472-4790.
5-25 & 5-26 Art Show & Sell At Tybee Arts Association, 7
Cedarwood Ave. Go to www.tybeearts.org/ or call 912-786-5920 for
more info.
5-27 Memorial Day May we always remember the American
Soldiers who have died while in military service.
5-31 Summer Sea Camp 9:30am-4pm at Tybee Island Marine
Science Center, 1509 Strand Ave. For kids 6 to 11 years old. Fun
times that will fit almost anyone’s schedule. This is not a one day
event. Email brenda@tybeemarinescience.org or call her at 912-786-
5917 for more info.
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