🎸 Corey Smith, Norwich Fest & 30+ Weekend Events Inside

The Golden Isles are turning up the volume this weekend—literally and figuratively. Whether you're catching Corey Smith live under the SSI stars, exploring global flavors and street murals on Norwich, or just trying to paddle your way to peace on the Satilla, there’s no shortage of ways to plug in. Add in dog parties, pasta buffets, film lectures, and a few surprises, and you’ve got yourself a weekend worth showing up for. Let’s break it down…

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What’s Happening This Weekend

🗓️ Thursday, September 18

🎤 ACCELER8 NonProfit: Brunswick Kickoff
🕰️ 3 PM – 5 PM
🎯 Lucas Center for Entrepreneurship, Brunswick
This 8-week nonprofit accelerator is like Shark Tank for do-gooders. Learn marketing, finance, board development, and pitch your cause to donors at the end of the program. Free and open to 501(c)(3)s.

🎣 Fly Tying Night @ On The Fly Outfitters
🕰️ 6 PM – 8 PM
🎯 On The Fly Outfitters, Brunswick
It’s fly tying season! Join the crew for cocktails and crafts—no experience or tools needed. Exclusive discounts, raffles, and good vibes all around.

📚 Chautauqua Lecture: Zora Neale Hurston
🕰️ 6 PM
🎯 St. Simons Presbyterian Church, SSI
Part of the 2025 Chautauqua Lecture Series, this talk by Dr. Jennifer L. Freeman Marshall explores the enduring impact of literary icon Zora Neale Hurston. Tickets: $30.

🗓️ Friday, September 19

🐟 Friday Fish Fry @ Elks Lodge
🕰️ 11 AM – 2 PM
🎯 1509 Union Street, Brunswick
Two fish filets, cheese grits, slaw, hushpuppies (regular or jalapeño), dessert, and iced tea—all for just $12. Your appetite supports veterans and community programs.

🀄 Siamese Mahjong @ Two Friends
🕰️ 3 PM – 6 PM
🎯 The Bubble Bar at Two Friends, SSI
Learn to play the faster-paced two-person Mahjong variant while sipping bubbly in this stylish social setting. No experience necessary!

🍷 Ribbon Cutting for Driftwood Wine & Cocktails
🕰️ 4 PM
🎯 205 Gloucester St., Brunswick
Celebrate the opening of Driftwood Wine & Cocktails with complimentary prosecco, giveaways (like date night packages and popcorn buffets), and happy hour vibes from 4–6 PM. Special guest: Teen Miss Georgia Forestry!

🍝 Supper Club: A Taste of Italy
🕰️ 5 PM – 8:30 PM
🎯 371 Riverview Dr., Jekyll
Indulge in a grand Italian buffet dinner featuring pastas, savory sauces, and dreamy desserts. $55+ for adults, kids discounted.

🎭 The 1940s Radio Hour
🕰️ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎯 530 Beachview Dr., SSI
Step into the chaos and charm of a World War II-era NYC radio station. Big band tunes, comedic mishaps, and jitterbug nostalgia await at this Island Players production.

🎤 Late Night Fridays + Karaoke
🕰️ 9 PM – Midnight
🎯 Downtown Cooter Brown’s, Brunswick
Sing your heart out with karaoke, enjoy late-night bites, and soak up the Downtown Brunswick vibes ‘til midnight.

🗓️ Saturday, September 20

🏃‍♂️ Game Changers 5K Repeater Challenge
🕰️ 8 AM
🎯 Game Changers Running Co., SSI
Think you’ve got what it takes to run 36 miles? Each 5K loop completed earns you a raffle entry to win free shoes. Carbs Fuel on deck and all proceeds go to the Glynn Academy Cross Country Team.

🎟️Register @ https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/SaintSimonsIsland/GameChangersRepeater5kChallenge

🎨 La Playa Park Muralist Competition
🕰️ 8 AM – 5 PM
🎯 Norwich Street, Brunswick
Ten local artists will transform walls into vibrant masterpieces live during the Norwich St. Multicultural Festival. Public votes for the winner!

Sign Up » https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TSQFoL6Zy9zfwU6jx9gZ91BZ07QnM3smzXGH8n1hkH0/viewform

🌱 Coastal Wildscapes Native Plant Sale
🕰️ 9 AM – 1 PM
🎯 Ashantilly Center, Darien
Browse native plants, join a bird walk, and watch a short film on pitcher plants. Fall gardening meets nature nerd paradise.

🛍️ Fall Into Autumn Makers Market
🕰️ 9 AM – 3 PM
🎯 325 Old Jesup Rd., Brunswick
This jam-packed fall market features artisan goods, food vendors, and UGA Extension resources. Come early—it’s already full to vendors!

🐶 Free Foster Forum with Breakfast
🕰️ 9:30 AM
🎯 190 Carl Alexander Way, Brunswick
Learn all about fostering pets for local rescue orgs (and enjoy free breakfast while you're at it). RSVP required.

🏄‍♀️ Satilla River Sandbar Paddle 4.0
🕰️ 10 AM – 2 PM
🎯 Meet at Satilla Liquors, Brunswick
BYO paddle board (or rent one), pack your cooler, and hit the river for a slow, scenic float with a sweet sandbar stop. Personal libations welcome.

🎨 Crafts In Style
🕰️ 11 AM – 4 PM
🎯 Glynn Place Mall, Brunswick
This free indoor market welcomes handmade craft vendors from all over. Stroll the air-conditioned aisles and support local makers.

🎉 HomeLife Fall Festival
🕰️ 12 PM – 2 PM
🎯 1550 Glynco Pkwy, Brunswick
A cozy community event with food, games, raffles, and autumn vibes for all ages.

📸 Meet the Photographers – George Hernandez & Jen Hatcher
🕰️ 12 PM – 4 PM
🎯 Goodyear Cottage, Jekyll
Chat with two of the Coastal Empire’s best photographers and explore their new gallery show.

🎉 Norwich Street Multicultural Festival
🕰️ 12 PM – 5 PM
🎯 Norwich Street, Brunswick
Get ready, Brunswick! The Norwich Street Multicultural Festival is taking over the block from Gloucester St to J St with a full afternoon of dancing, dining, and cultural delight. Expect international cuisine, local vendors, family-friendly activities, and live performances that’ll keep your toes tapping and your heart full. This is more than a festival—it’s a joyful shoutout to everything that makes our community shine. 🌍

🐕 Mascot Pooch Party
🕰️ 1 PM – 3 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Olive Oil, SSI
Dress up your dog in your favorite football team’s colors and enjoy a tail-wagging patio party with food, prizes, and puppy fanfare.

🍧 Vampire Penguin’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration
🕰️ 1 PM
🎯 1525 Newcastle Street, Brunswick
The coolest creature in downtown Brunswick is turning two—and you're invited to the snowiest party of the season! 🎉 Come celebrate Vampire Penguin’s anniversary with fluffy shaved snow desserts, fun giveaways, and photo ops with the one and only Vampy. It’s a sweet way to beat the heat and say “cheers” to two years!

🎭 The Spitfire Grill @ Brunswick Actors' Theatre
🕰️ 3 PM – 5 PM
🎯 1413 Newcastle St., Brunswick
An uplifting, emotional musical about second chances, hope, and found family. One-weekend-only performances.

🎸 Corey Smith @ Gnat's Landing
🕰️ 3 PM
🎯 Gnat’s Landing, SSI

It’s a hometown throwdown! Corey Smith is headlining Gnat’s Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest live shows on SSI this season. Expect a packed crowd, good vibes, and that unmistakable Redfern energy. Whether you’re coming for the music or just vibing with the crowd, this one’s not to be missed.

🎟️ Tickets:
• General Admission – $30 (plus tax & fees)
• VIP Add-On – $150 (plus tax & fees): Includes a reserved seating area, private bar, private restrooms, and shuttle service from Gary L. Moore Ct near the airport. (Parking in Redfern is very limited—plan ahead.)

🎤 Music starts at 5 PM
🚪 Gates open at 4 PM

More info: https://www.bgcsega.com/events

🎭 The 1940s Radio Hour
🕰️ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
🎯 530 Beachview Dr., SSI
Step into the chaos and charm of a World War II-era NYC radio station. Big band tunes, comedic mishaps, and jitterbug nostalgia await at this Island Players production.

🎥 Free Outdoor Movie Night
🕰️ 7:30 PM
🎯 Selden Park, Brunswick
Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and favorite people. Gates open at 6:30 for free snacks and raffle prizes before the family-friendly movie begins.

🗓️ Sunday, September 21

🎵 Balsam Range in Concert
🕰️ 3 PM – 5 PM
🎯 Ritz Theatre, Brunswick
Award-winning bluegrass band Balsam Range brings tight harmonies and mountain soul to Historic Downtown Brunswick. Don’t miss this foot-stomping good time.

🎟️Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/?show=294925

🧘‍♀️ Kundalini Yoga + Meditation: Solar Plexus & Heart Chakra
🕰️ 3 PM – 4:15 PM
🎯 1510 Bay St., Brunswick
This 6-week series is part chakra journey, part yoga class, and part soul reset. Led by Susanne Jackson, this week's focus: unblocking and aligning your Solar Plexus.

🎭 The Spitfire Grill @ Brunswick Actors' Theatre
🕰️ 3 PM
🎯 1413 Newcastle St., Brunswick
A Sunday encore of this powerful, heartwarming story of healing through music and connection.

🎭 The 1940s Radio Hour (Matinee)
🕰️ 3 PM – 6 PM
🎯 530 Beachview Dr., SSI
Step back in time with another chance to catch this vintage radio comedy broadcast—complete with sound effects, jitterbugging, and plenty of mishaps.

🧘 Community Flow + Restore Yoga
🕰️ 4 PM – 5:30 PM
🎯 Balance Wellness Studio, 1604 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Sink into stillness and serenity with this 90-minute yoga session that blends gentle movement with deep restorative poses. Perfect for all levels—from bendy pros to “haven’t-stretched-in-a-while” folks. Expect mindful flow, intentional breathing, and a soothing finish that’ll leave you feeling like warm driftwood in the sun.

✨ Registration required: balancebwk.com

🎶 Thursday, Sept. 18

🎷 Sidetone @ Boondox Tavern (Bwk) – 4–7 PM
🎤 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jacks (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎤 Song Bird Open Mic @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8 PM
🎸 Casey Robinson @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎙 Annie Akins @ Little Zooks (Bwk) – 6–8 PM
🎸 Josh Kirkland @ Mexicali Fresh (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Rider @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎶 Roy Gentry @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Jerry Gowen (piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30 PM
🎤 Crawford & Company Songwriters Round @ The Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 7 PM
🎶 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Rafters (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎶 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎶 Hot Banana Coffee @ Reid’s Apothecary/The Study (Bwk) – 9 PM

🎶 Friday, Sept. 19

🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 12–3 PM
🎷 Tony Adams @ Founder’s Social (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎸 Josh Nunn @ Eighty Ocean Kitchen & Bar (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Charlie Judd @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Tim Akins @ Sea Palms Resort/SAGO (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Shore/Residence Inn (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Gabe Spell @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Live Music @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Andria Shinn & the Lost Souls @ Tribuzio’s Grille (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Tide Kings @ V Pizza (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Jerry Gowen (piano) @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30 PM
🎸 Levi Moore @ Toucan’s Ale House (Bwk) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Uncle Dave Griffin @ Fish Dock Bar & Grill (Townsend) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Josh Kirkland & Sam Johnson @ Brogen’s South (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Ryan Wilson @ Rafters (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Peyton Chambless & The Backshift @ Smoke’s 82 Bar & Grill (Golden Isles Speedway) – 7–10 PM
🎸 The Long Stride @ The Tipsy Zone at Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Fire Lounge w/ Rastar @ Wine Alley (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎻 Bluegrass/Gospel Jam @ Woodbine Opry – 7 PM (Dining room opens at 5 PM)
🎸 SaltWater Gypseas @ Captain Seagle’s Saloon (St. Marys) – 7:30 PM
🎸 Blossomin' Bone @ Bar at Mallery (SSI) – 8 PM
🎸 Lauren Marie @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Brent Browning @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Cole Turner @ The Boat Shed (Shellman Bluff) – 9 PM
🎸 Rider @ Reid’s Apothecary/The Study (Bwk – 912.289.2679 for password) – 9 PM
🎸 Frost Bros Band @ Bennie’s Red Barn/Tree Bar (SSI) – 9 PM ($5 cover)
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Murphy’s Tavern (SSI) – 10 PM
🎸 Cody Marlowe Band @ Rafters (SSI) – 11 PM

🎶 Saturday, Sept. 20

🎸 Hollerin’ Bob @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 12–3 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Barrier Island Brewing Co (SSI) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Brent Browning @ King City Kitchen (SSI) – 12–4 PM
🎸 Lanie Mae @ Founder’s Social (JI) – 1–4 PM
🎸 Live Music @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 1–4 PM
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Barrier Island Brewing Co (SSI) – 4–7 PM
🎸 Corey Smith Homecoming Concert @ Gnat’s Landing (SSI) – Gates open 4 PM; Music starts 5 PM
🎸 Peyton Chambless Duo @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Josh Kirkland Trio @ Echo/King & Prince Resort (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Last Call @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Fish Dock Bar & Grill (Townsend) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Dakota Duo @ Toucan’s Ale House (Bwk) – 7–10 PM
🎸 SoulFULL Saturday w/ Rastar @ Wine Alley (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Backbeat Boulevard @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Lee O’Neal @ V Pizza (SSI) – 6–8 PM
🎸 Josh Nunn @ Brogen’s South (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Live Music @ Rafters (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 SaltWater Gypseas @ Wiley’s Top Shelf (Waycross) – 7 PM
🎸 Tumblin' Dice @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30 PM
🎸 Blossomin’ Bone @ Union Station Brewing Co (Jesup) – 7 PM
🎸 Brent Browning @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Bar at Mallery (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Your Mom’s Favorite Band @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Frost Bros Band @ Reid’s Apothecary/The Study (Bwk – 912.289.2679 for password) – 9 PM
🎸 Hot Banana Coffee @ Bennie’s Red Barn/Tree Bar (SSI) – 9 PM ($5 cover)
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ LL Creek (Waycross) – 9 PM

🎶 Sunday, Sept. 21

🎸 Jeff Allyn @ The Wharf (JI) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ V Pizza (SSI) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Bubba’s at Mary Ross Park (Bwk) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Peyton Chambless @ Bubba Garcia’s (SSI) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Barrier Island Brewing Co (SSI) – Live Music (TBD) – 12–3 PM
🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Beachcomber BBQ (SSI) – 1–4 PM
🎸 Nate Johnson @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 3 PM
🎸 Live Music @ Uptown Tap & Cigar (SSI) – 3–6 PM
🎸 Brent Browning @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 4–7 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Beachcomber BBQ (SSI) – 5–8 PM
🎸 Brogen’s North (SSI) – Live Music – 5–8 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 5–8 PM
🎸 Brody Williams & Emma Mac @ Driftwood Wine & Cocktails (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Josh Kirkland Trio @ Gnat’s Landing (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Tim Akins @ JI Beach House – 6–9 PM
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Michaele Hannemann Trio @ Rafters (SSI) – 7–10 PM

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