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Capsized Ships, Indie Flicks & Art Walk Kicks
Your Guide to the Golden Isles for April 28-May 1
Ahoy, movie lovers, gallery hoppers, and trivia champs!
This week in the Isles, we’ve got shipwreck drama on the big screen, a locally-made indie film with heart, the very first Brunswick Art Loop lighting up downtown and more.
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Let’s dive into the good stuff 👇
🎬 Monday, April 28
🚢 Ship Happens – A Benefit for The Coastal Symphony of Georgia
🗓️ Monday, April 28 | 🕔 5:30 PM
📍 Island Cinemas, St. Simons Island
One ship. 4,200 cars. Countless setbacks. Total chaos.
Ship Happens is the jaw-dropping documentary about the 656-foot cargo ship Golden Ray that capsized in the St. Simons Sound—and the local fight to protect our waters as the salvage turned into one of the most complicated recovery missions in maritime history.
🎟️ Movie only: $25
🍽️ Movie + Exclusive Dinner at Halyards: $125 (very limited!)
Proceeds support the Coastal Symphony of Georgia—and if you spring for the Halyards dinner afterward, you’re in for refined coastal cuisine and great company to digest it all.
🎬 Tuesday, April 29
🎞️ Was Once A Hero: Film Screening & Talk Back
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 📍 Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
Local writer and producer David Searles brings the heat with this emotional indie flick about siblings on the run and a fallen war hero with a haunted past. Stick around after the film for a Q&A session with the creatives. Directed by Michael Tuthill.
🎟️ Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=giaha
More info: https://www.goldenislesarts.org/events/was-once-a-hero-film-screening-and-talk-back
🧘 Cardio Soul Line Dance
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 📍 Brunswick Rocks, 1509 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
Shake it like you mean it—this weekly session brings the soul and the sweat. No partner required, just good vibes.
More info: https://allevents.in/brunswick/golden-isles-cardio-soul-line-dance/200028087970646
🖌️ Sketchbook and Beyond
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 📍 Makers BWK, 1214 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
Creative energy meets casual hangout. Bring your sketchbook and let your imagination loose.
More info: https://discoverbrunswick.com/event/sketchbook-and-beyond/2025-04-29/
🧠 Wednesday, April 30
💼 The 6 C’s of Credit Workshop
🕓 10:00 AM | 📍 Lucas Center for Entrepreneurship
Boost your biz brainpower with this crash course in credit for business loans. It’s free knowledge—why not?
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-6-cs-of-credit-tickets-1301055043659
🧠 Trivia Night at Tipsy’s
🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 Tipsy McSway’s, 1414 Newcastle Street
Your chance to flex obscure knowledge and win eternal glory (or at least some nachos).
Reservations: 912-267-9991
🎭 Alice by Heart – Musical Performance
🕢 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | 📍 Historic Ritz Theatre
A WWII-era twist on Alice in Wonderland? Yes, please. Performed by the Glynn Academy Players.
🎟️ $10 at the door
More info: https://discoverbrunswick.com/event/alice-by-heart-the-musical/
🎶 Thursday, May 1
🖼️ Brunswick Art Loop – First Thursdays Downtown
🗓️ Thursday, May 1 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Wilcox Gallery @ The Ritz Theatre, Downtown Brunswick
The very first Brunswick Art Loop kicks off this Thursday! Take a sunset stroll through downtown, pop into local galleries, and maybe grab a bite while you're at it.
🎶 Live Music at Tipsy McSway’s – Crawford & Company
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 📍 1414 Newcastle Street
The tunes are strong, the crowd is local, and the beer is cold.
Reservations: 912-267-9991
Golden Isles Time Machine
Lanier Theatre, Brunswick sometime in the early 60’s
Did we miss something? Have an event to share? Drop us a line at [email protected]!