In addition to our regular Performing Arts Series season and exhibits in the gallery, GIAHA also presents great programs and special events you won’t want to miss. Check this page and the Cultural Arts and Community Events Calendar frequently for updates on new events we’ve added to our roster throughout the year. Listed below are the currently scheduled programs. Click here to request putting your name on our mailing list to get information about upcoming events. Please send us your complete name and address.

The Ritz Theatre and Mary Ross Waterfront Park (also managed by GIAHA on behalf of the city) are also available for rent for concerts, meetings, weddings, and all types of special occasions and programs. Please call the theater (262-6934) or email us for information on rental prices and services we can provide for your event needs.

Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Friday July 4, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Mary Ross Waterfront Park
Downtown Brunswick

GIAHA and the City of Brunswick invite everyone to come out for the annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration. This fun family event features old fashioned games and free watermelon slices; and culminates at dark with the fabulous fireworks display over the East River.

The Brunswick Downtown Development Authority begins the festivities with a walking parade from Hanover Square (line-up 6:15 pm) to Mary Ross Waterfront Park. For more parade info, call 912-265-4032.

Then at 7:00 pm, the celebration kicks off in the park with some great games and contests – sack race, water balloon toss, tug of war, hula hoop contest and more. Participants are divided up into age groups so everyone gets a chance to play! Winners receive a coupon for a special prize; but everyone’s a winner as there are free slices of watermelon given away all night long. When the sky gets dark, patriotic music begins playing while the "rockets’ red glare" lights up the night sky.

Make this Fourth of July a time for the whole family – bring a chair or blanket, hop in a sack and race to the finish line, eat summer watermelon and enjoy big fireworks. This event is free and open to the public.

Military Band Concerts
Historic Ritz Theatre
Downtown Brunswick
Free concerts but advance complimentary ticket required for admission
(available at Ritz Theatre, Chamber of Commerce, Pat's Hallmark on St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island Welcome Center)

Every year, GIAHA is proud to host a number of music ensembles from the various branches of our nation's armed forces. Past years have included SRO shows by the Jazz Ambassadors, the United States Army's premier touring jazz orchestra, and the 45-member U.S. Air Force Concert Band, one of the finest musical touring organizations in the Southeast.

Check our calendar, local media listings or the display windows on the front of the Ritz for information about upcoming shows. Or better yet, email us with your name, address, and phone number, and we will add you to our mailing list to get information as it becomes available.

Military band shows are held at the Ritz Theatre and occasionally at other venues, such as the Glynn Academy Memorial Auditorium. Concerts are free but patrons must obtain an admission ticket prior to the performance by calling the Ritz at 912-262-6934.

Annual Art Party
Spring 2009 (Date TBA)
Private home on Sea Island

Splash into the arts with this spectacular annual party hosted at a beautiful private home on Sea Island! This is the major fundraiser for GIAHA and all the performances and programs this organization brings to this community - not to mention an unforgettable evening for those who attend. Food, drink, fabulous entertainment and an incredible art auction – check back to this page or contact GIAHA for more info. You can also email us to have your name added to the invitation list.

Peaches to Beaches
March 2009    8 am - 5 pm (Date TBA)
Mary Ross Waterfront Park

This two-day, 212-mile annual yard sale along Highway 341 stops in 19 communities between Perry, GA, and the Golden Isles. Brunswick hosts the final leg of the event on Saturday, March 15, in Mary Ross Park, Downtown. Yard sale booths are available for individuals and churches, civic clubs and other community groups. For information or an application form, contact GIAHA at 912-262-6934 or email us.