From business pitches to belly laughs, and from yoga mats to TRL-era nostalgia, this week in the Golden Isles is bringing big energy in every direction. We’ve got entrepreneurs putting their dreams on the line, wellness nights to recharge your spirit, belly dancers lighting up the Ritz, and a full-on MTV trivia throwback ready to test your brainpower. Whether you’re here for the ideas, the movement, the music, or the mayhem, the Isles have a little something queued up for everyone. Let’s hit play on the week.

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What’s Happening This Week

Monday, November 17

Lucas Challenge: College Student Business Pitch Competition
🕰️ 2–5 PM
🎯 College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick
A Shark-Tank-style showdown where CCGA students pitch their brightest business ideas for real cash prizes. The community is invited to cheer them on — this registration link is just to attend, not to pitch!
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1858956191009

Service Industry Night – Silver Bluff Brewing
🕰️ 4–9 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing, Brunswick
30% off drafts for hospitality pros, first responders, and healthcare workers. Grab takeout from a downtown spot and unwind with a discounted pint — you’ve earned it.

Golden Isles Cardio Soul Line Dance Class – Intermediate
🕰️ 6:15–7:30 PM
🎯 Brunswick Rocks, Brunswick
Move, groove, and let Tovah lead you step-by-step into upbeat unity. A fun way to kick off your week and break a sweat with style.

Woman to Woman – Spiral Wanderers
🕰️ 6:30 PM
🎯 Spiral Wanderers, Brunswick
A warm, supportive evening of conversation, listening, laughter, and maybe a tear or two — a welcoming circle for women navigating life’s twists and turns.

Restorative Yoga with Susanne – Mellow Mondays
🕰️ 6:30–7:30 PM
🎯 1510 Bay Street, Brunswick
A calming, restorative class to melt away Monday tension and prepare for a centered, peaceful week ahead.
Tickets: https://www.lenamikado.com/service-page/restorative-yoga-with-susanne-2

Tuesday, November 18

Golden Isles Cardio Soul Line Dance Class – Beginner Edition
🕰️ 6:30 PM
🎯 Makers BWK, Brunswick
New to line dancing? This class is your friendly gateway. Learn step-by-step moves with upbeat music and zero pressure — Tovah will have you in rhythm before you know it.

Wednesday, November 19

YOGA – FREE – Wednesdays – SSI Library
🕰️ 3–4 PM
🎯 St. Simons Library, Room 108
A beginner-friendly weekly yoga class with instructor Bitsy Moores. Bring a mat if you’d like — extras provided. A peaceful midweek reset.

From Idea to Identity: A Conversation on Marketing & Branding
🕰️ 4–5 PM
🎯 209 Gloucester St., Suite 211, Brunswick
A Global Entrepreneurship Week panel hosted by the Lucas Center, featuring award-winning designers & brand strategists sharing how to transform ideas into brands people actually trust.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-idea-to-identity-a-conversation-on-marketing-branding-tickets-1967626282177

Guided Ranger Eagle Walks – Jekyll Island
🕰️ 3:30–6:30 PM
🎯 371 Riverview Dr., Jekyll
A nature-lover’s dream. Explore maritime forests and salt marshes with the Jekyll Island Conservation team while spotting local wildlife — including an active bald eagle nest.
Tickets: https://www.jekyllclub.com/local-experiences

Entrepreneurs Mixer – Lucas Center for Entrepreneurship
🕰️ 5:30–7 PM
🎯 209 Gloucester St., Suite 211, Brunswick
A relaxed networking mixer for alumni, small business owners, freelancers, students, and anyone curious about entrepreneurship. No keynote, no pressure — just good people and good conversation.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entrepreneurs-mixer-tickets-1967659283886

Trivia Night @ Tipsy’s — MTV Edition
🕰️ 7–9 PM
🎯 Tipsy McSway’s, Brunswick
Cue the neon, crank the vintage jams, and dust off that ‘80s–’00s pop-culture brain… it’s MTV Trivia Night with Mallory & Michael! Expect music video mayhem, VJ flashbacks, iconic riffs, ridiculous reality-TV moments, and maybe even a surprise question about the TRL days. 🍻🔥
Cold drinks, great eats, and the legendary beer-fueled “chug-off” tie-breaker await. Bring a team or fly solo — you willhave fun either way.

Nunsense LIVE! – Opening Night
🕰️ 7:30 PM
🎯 The Encore Performing Arts Center, 335 Mall Blvd, Brunswick
A heavenly musical comedy that’s truly habit-forming! Song, dance, and side-splitting laughs with the Little Sisters of Hoboken.
Tickets: https://www.theencoreco.com

Thursday, November 20

ACCELER8 Nonprofit + Business Pitch Competition
🕰️ 4–7 PM
🎯 CCGA Stembler Theatre, Brunswick
The finale of the ACCELER8 program — watch entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders pitch their growth plans in a Shark-Tank-style event with real stakes and community impact.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acceler8-nonprofit-business-pitch-competition-tickets-1866927443239

90’s Disney Trivia – Silver Bluff Brewing
🕰️ 6:30 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing, Brunswick
Think you know your ’90s Disney deep cuts? Prove it over a pint and snag some prizes. Bring your team or fly solo — hakuna matata, either way.

Dream So Real – Christmas Belly Dance Performance
🕰️ 7 PM
🎯 Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
A dazzling family-friendly Christmas belly dance show filled with holiday sparkle, global rhythms, and jaw-dropping choreography from Golden Isles Belly Dance & Dream So Real.
Tickets: https://29169.danceticketing.com/r/events/

Monday, November 17

🎹 Tim Akins on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎤 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7pm
🎤 Open Mic Night (CANCELLED – Back Next Week!) @ Palm Coast Coffee (SSI) – 8:30pm (doors 8pm)

Tuesday, November 18

🎸 Joey Thigpen @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8pm
🎤 Braxton Sykes @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Tim Akins @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
🎹 Michaele Hannemann on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 7–9pm
🎤 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7pm

Wednesday, November 19

🎸 Eddie Pickett @ 24 Coastal Grill (JI Holiday Inn) – 5–8pm
🎸 Rider duo @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Boondox Tavern (Bwk) – 5–9pm
🎤 Levi Moore @ Catch 228 (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎹 Tim Akins on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎤 Joey Thigpen @ Hilton Garden Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Mack’s Bar-B-Que (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎤 John Belt @ Uptown Tap & Cigar (SSI) – 6–7:30pm
🎤 Tony Adams @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 6–8pm
🎸 Uncle Dave Griffin @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30pm
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎤 Open Mic Jam (full band) w/ The Red Shed Band @ The Jerk Shack (Bwk) – 7pm
🎤 Open Mic Night @ Wine Alley / Wine, Body & Soul (SSI) – 7–10pm (sign-up 6pm)

Thursday, November 20

🎸 Dexter Jones @ 100 Tabbystone (Bwk) – 4–7pm
🎸 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8pm
🎤 Songbird Open Mic Night @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8pm
🎤 Annie Akins @ Little Zooks (Bwk) – 6–8pm
🎸 Rider trio @ ECHO / King & Prince Resort (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen (piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
🎤 Acoustic Open Mic with Gypsy Joe @ The Jerk Shack (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎤 Roy Gentry @ Ocean Lodge Resort (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Live Music @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9pm
🎤 Crawford & Co. Songwriters’ Round @ The Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 7pm
🎸 Tony Adams @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar (SSI) – 7:30pm
🎤 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8pm
🎸 Little Gracie @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎸 Metallica Tribute @ LL Creek (Waycross) – 8:30pm
🎸 Live Music @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study (Bwk) – 9pm

Did we miss something? Have an event to share? Drop us a line at [email protected]!