Georgia Happenings: Calendar of events

TUESDAY

Mammograms by the Wellness on Wheels mobile health vehicle. Mammograms require a physician's order; insurance is accepted and financial assistance is available to patients to qualify. (912) 466-5234 or sghs.org.

¦ Tuesday - 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., IGA Supermarket, U.S. 84, Ludowici. (912) 545-2107, ext. 233.

¦ Monday - 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., McKinney Community Health Center, 711 Charles Gillman Ave., Kingsland. (912) 510-9728.

¦ April 26 - 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Darien Primary Care, 1135 North Way, Darien. (912) 437-2442.

¦ April 27 - 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Coastal Community Health Services, 106 Shoppers Way, Brunswick. (912) 466-5234.

"Coffee with the Author" series, presented by the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island, 10:30 a.m., St. Simons Island Casino, Room 108, 550 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. Features Tom Poland with "Georgialina: A Southland as We Knew It." $10, members get in free. Reservations recommended. (912) 289-7357 or email litguildssi@gmail.com.

Coastal Conversation, 6 p.m., College of Coastal Georgia's Stembler Theatre, Brunswick. Reg Murphy, businessman, author, civic leader and CCGA Brown Family Executive-in-Residence, interviews A.D. "Pete" Corell, Brunswick native and former Georgia Pacific CEO, who invested in local education with the naming of the Correll Center for Teacher Education and Learning at the college. Free. (912) 279-5703 or ccga.edu.

WEDNESDAY

Okefenokee Toastmasters Club, noon Wednesdays, South Georgia State College's Student Services Building, Waycross Campus. Information, email oketoast8269@gmail.com.

FRIDAY

Whiskey, Wine and Wildlife, Friday-Sunday, The Westin Jekyll Island. Includes tastings, music, classes and interactive programs with coastal wildlife. All-access weekend pass, $285 a person or $500 for two. whiskeyandwildlife.com.

"Breastfeeding: The Gift of Life," 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center, Southeast Georgia Health System, 2415 Parkwood Drive. Speaker is Barbara Wilson-Clay, in private practice in Austin, Texas, on various breastfeeding topics. $75. Continuing education seminar for nursing professionals. Registration, (912) 466-3184 or email rwright@sghs.org.

International Festival, 2-7 p.m., Kidfest activities 4:30 p.m., College of Coastal Georgia, Division of Student Affairs. Includes the CultureExpo, marketplace booths and Global Food Bazaar. Live entertainment by a Celtic Duo, "Steel Away" drummers, African dancers and drummers, the CCGA Dance Team and "Lanakitas," a Polynesian performance. (912) 279-5703.

"Ghosts and Legends of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation," 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation, U.S. 17, five miles south of Darien. Walk through moss-laden Live Oaks and hear the stories of plantation owners and African-Americans who worked here. Includes tales of recent ghost sightings, plantation folklore and the rich, but tragic, history of the low-country rice fields. $15. Reservations, (912) 264-7333.

"Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical," Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive. Recommended for those 13 and older. $15 adults, $12 seniors, military and children. (912) 238-9015 or savannahchildrenstheatre.org.

SATURDAY

Fun in the Okefenokee, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, about 11 miles southwest of Folkston, off Georgia121/23. (912) 496-7836 or fws.gov/refuge/okefenokee.

¦ Earth Day Litter Pickup, 8-10 a.m. Meet at Georgia 121, mile marker 30, Prospect Church. Bring gloves and water. Participants get free admission to the park and a hotdog cookout.

¦ Beginner Birding Hike, 10-11:30 a.m. Bring binoculars and a field guide, snacks, water and a camera. Registration required.

¦ Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Includes family-friendly activities, crafts, programs, art displays, contests, interactive games and historical information. Sunset Boat Tour, $25, $15 children 5-11. Boat rentals available.

¦ Owl Prowl, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Climb the Owls Roost Tower. Look, listen and learn of nocturnal creatures of the swamp.

Book Sale, member only preview and sale, 9-10 a.m.; public sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Georgia Historical Society, Hodgson Hall, 501 Whitaker St., Savannah. georgiahistory.com.

Swamper's Guide to the Galaxy, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Stephen C. Foster State Park, 17515 U.S. 177, Fargo. Features a discussion of topics on astronomy and observing the night sky through high powered telescopes. $5 parking. (912) 637-5274.

Georgia Cities Week final day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Kingsland. Theme is "Go to Town." Includes a community cookout with free hot dogs, booths, amusements; fire trucks, police cards, garbage trucks and helicopters on display; a Touch-a-Truck exhibit, a Chamber Business Expo, KPD Drunk Goggles exhibition, K-9 Units, fingerprinting kits, appearances by local mascots, a Navy SHRED-eral Day for proper disposal of personal documents and a "Pitch the Pills" prescription drug take back. kingslandgeorgia.com.

Wildlife of Our World, 1-2 p.m., Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Senior Highway, St. Marys. Features a meet and greet with the animals who live in the Park. $1, parking $5. (912) 882-5256.

SUNDAY

Kayak the Salt Marsh - High Tide, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Senior Highway, St. Marys. Experience the marshes around Crooked River. Registration required. $35 single, $45 tandem; parking $5. (912) 882-5256.

Winter/Spring Jazz Vesper Services, 7 p.m., Frederica Presbyterian Church, 6540 Frederica Road, St. Simons Island. Service combines scripture and inspirational reading with jazz performances by area jazz musicians. Featured musicians include John Lumpkin & The Covenant from Jacksonville on Sunday; The Noel Freidline Quintet on May 29. Program followed by dessert and coffee. Free. (912) 634-2240.

MONDAY

Recognition Ceremony, 6-8 p.m., Kingsland City Hall, 107 S. Lee St. Features a special recognition ceremony for those who have contributed to the betterment of the community. Includes cake. kingslandgeorgia.com.

APRIL 27

Health Lecture, as part of the Lunch and Learn Health Lecture series, noon-1 p.m., Golden Isles YMCA, 144 Scranton Connector, Brunswick. Speaker is Denny A. Carter, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Summit Sports Medicine and Orthpaedic Surgery, on "The Benefits of MAKOplasty - Robotic Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty. Includes information on degenerative joint disease, improving surgical outcomes and the lifespan of the implants used for hip replacement. Free; lunch by LongHorn Steakhouse. Registration required. (912) 265-4100.

"Samba," as part of the Literary Guild of St. Simons Island Film Series, 7 p.m., St. Simons Island Casino, 550 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island. The 2014 French film is in French with English subtitles and is rated R. $3. (912) 289-7357 or email litguildssi@gmail.com.

APRIL 29

Fun at Crooked River, Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Senior Highway, St. Marys. Parking $5. (912) 882-5256.

¦ Roving Ranger, 3-4 p.m. Features a park ranger roving through the campground to answer questions and share information about the park. (912) 882-5256.

¦ Sensory Awareness Hike, 7-8 p.m. A walk to learn about the five senses. $1.

Crawfish Festival, 5-9 p.m. April 29, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. April 30, Waterfront Park and Riverwalk, downtown Woodbine. Includes arts and crafts, children's activities, crawfish and other food, concessions, vendors, live entertainment on the Satilla Waterfront Park Stage and the Crawfish Parade at 10 a.m. April 30 at U.S. 17 and West Eighth Street. (912) 573-3113 or woodbinecrawfish.com.

"Seussical the Musical," 7-9 p.m. April 29-30, 2 p.m. May 1, 7 p.m. May 6-7, 2 p.m. May 8, Theatre by the Trax, 1100 Osborne St., St. Marys. stmaryschildrenstheatre.com.

APRIL 30

Fun at Crooked River, Crooked River State Park, 6222 Charlie Smith Senior Highway, St. Marys. Parking $5. (912) 882-5256.

¦ Rookery Trip, 9-11 a.m. Features a park ranger with a field trip to springtime breeding grounds for hundreds of birds. Binoculars available. $10. Registration required.

¦ Wildlife of our World, 1-2 p.m. Features a meet and greet with the animals who live in the Park. $1

'Oke' Archery Days, 10-11:30 a.m., Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, about 11 miles southwest of Folkston, off Georgia 121/23. Features a certified instructor on the basics or archery, geared towards children 5-15. (912) 496-7836.

Theatre Workshops for middle and high school students, Improvisation by Lucy Lynn Bryson of Brunswick High School Theatre, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., with the games that help the actor hone his craft; The Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle St., Brunswick. Class sizes are limited. $15 each. Registration, (912) 262-6934 or goldenislesarts.org.

Fax events to (904) 359-4478 or email events@jacksonville.com. Complete listing at jacksonville.com/calendars. To put your event in the free online calendar, go to events.jacksonville.com.