🕊️ A Tribute to Evan, a Salute to Ozzy — This Week in the Isles

This week in the Golden Isles brings it all—heart, grit, and just the right amount of eyeliner. On Thursday, we gather for No Hard Feelings, a benefit concert honoring the life and legacy of Evan Beard, whose kindness and courage touched so many. And just down the street? A full-volume Ozzy tribute with hair, leather, and howls to the moon. Add in beach runs, belly dance, book club, and a whole lot of live music, and you’ve got a week that hits every note—loud, soft, and unforgettable.

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What’s Happening This Week

🎯 Monday, July 28

🎒 Back 2 School Giveaway!
🕰️ 5:00 PM
📍 Greater Works Ministries, Brunswick
Free backpacks, fresh haircuts, food, and prayer to launch kids into the school year with confidence. First-come, first-served—because every student deserves a fresh start.

🌊 Surf the Sand: Cloudsurfer Max Demo & Shoe Drive
🕰️ 6:00 PM
📍 East Beach @ Coast Guard Station, SSI
Try the new On Cloudsurfer Max shoes on the beach! Bring gently used kicks to donate, jog the sand, and stick around for a surprise at sunset.

⚔️ Warrior Princess Sword Flow – Beginner Belly Dance with April
🕰️ 6:30 PM
📍 Golden Isles Belly Dance, Brunswick
Unleash your inner queen with sword-swirling belly dance. Empowering, theatrical, and fun—like Zumba meets Game of Thrones.

🎯 Tuesday, July 29

🎶 Music Bingo @ Silver Bluff Brewing
🕰️ 6:30 PM
📍 1325 Newcastle St., Brunswick
Guess the tune, win cool stuff—way more fun than grandma’s bingo night.

🧠 Trivia Tuesdays at Mack’s Bar-Be-Que
🕰️ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 6900 New Jesup Hwy, Brunswick
Hosted by local radio personality Scott Ryfun—expect belly laughs, brisket, and bragging rights. Even if you lose, you win with that BBQ.

🎯 Wednesday, July 30

🦐 Trawl to Trash Workshop
🕰️ 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 One Hundred Miles, Brunswick
Learn how to turn recycled shrimp net into your own marine-debris cleanup kit and join the coastal protectors crew. Eco-education meets hands-on coastal care.

🎬 Summer Movie Series: Despicable Me 4
🕰️ 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM
📍 Casino Theatre, St. Simons Island
$2 per showing, cash only. Bring the kids and catch Gru and the gang on the big screen!

👩‍🍳 Chef’s Tasting Menu @ Jekyll Island Club
🕰️ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll Island
A refined five-course experience with expertly paired wines and candlelit elegance. You’ll leave full in every sense of the word.

💘 Inaugural Singles Night!
🕰️ 6:00–10:00 PM
📍 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, Brunswick
Flirt, sip, and sparkle with drink specials, live music, and no excuses. Whether you’re looking for love or just a strong cocktail, the vibe is right.

🧩 Trivia Night @ Tipsy’s
🕰️ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 1414 Newcastle St, Brunswick
Hosted by Michael & Mallory. Come solo or roll in deep—tie-breakers are chug-offs, so come thirsty for trivia and beer.

🎯 Thursday, July 31

🎤 No Hard Feelings: A Benefit for Evan Beard’s Family
🕰️ 6:00 PM
📍 Queen and Grant, 1315 Grant St., Brunswick
Evan was a familiar smile at Wake-Up Coffee and a quiet force of positivity in our coastal world. He fought colon cancer with grit, grace, and a radiant sense of normalcy that inspired all who knew him—even those who only met him once. Now, we show up for him.

Celebrate Evan’s legacy with live performances by Owen Plant, Hot Banana Coffee, and The Long Stride. $10 donation supports his wife and kids—expect hugs, tears, and harmonies that heal.

🎸 Throwback Thursday: Ozzy Tribute @ Driftwood
🕰️ 6:00–11:00 PM
📍 205 Gloucester St, Brunswick
Hair, leather, eyeliner, and OZZY. Full-on '80s and '90s rock tribute with no gatekeeping—just anthems and eyeliner.

📚 July Book Club @ G.J. Ford
🕰️ 7:00 PM
📍 600 Sea Island Rd, SSI
Discuss Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Book nerds unite for wine, plot twists, and that paperback smell.

🎵 Monday, July 28

🎷 Tim Akins on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7 PM
🎤 Braedon Harris @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7:30–10:30 PM
🎙️ Open Mic w/ guest host Saleem @ Palm Coast Coffee (SSI) – 8:30 PM (doors & sign-up at 8 PM, $5 non-performers)
🎶 Satilla Blue @ Woodbine Opry – 7 PM (Dining room opens at 5 PM)

🎵 Tuesday, July 29

🎸 Joey Thigpen @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎷 Austin Lane @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Michaele Hannemann on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 7–9 PM
🎸 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7 PM
🎶 Leo Dean & Tony Adams @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7:30–10:30 PM

🎵 Wednesday, July 30

🎸 Rider Duo @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎷 Eddie Pickett @ 24 Coastal Grill (JI - Holiday Inn) – 5–8 PM
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Boondox Tavern (Bwk) – 5–9 PM
🎶 Levi Moore @ Catch 228 (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Tim Akins on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Roy Gentry @ Mack’s Bar-Be-Que (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎻 Banjo Brown @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30 PM
🎙️ Open Mic Jam w/ The Red Shed Band @ The Jerk Shack (Bwk) – 7 PM
🎸 Tony Adams @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 6–8 PM
🎤 Ashton Rowland @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7:30–10:30 PM
🎙️ Open Mic Night @ Wine Alley / Wine, Body & Soul (SSI) – 7–10 PM (Sign-up at 6 PM)

🎵 Thursday, July 31

🎶 Rob Willis @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8 PM
🎸 Lanie Mae @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎷 Roy Gentry @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9 PM
🎶 Crawford & Jim @ The Tipsy Zone @ Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 6–9 PM
🎹 Jerry Gowen on piano @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30 PM
🎙️ Song Bird Open Mic @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8 PM (family-friendly, originals encouraged)
🎸 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7–10 PM
🎸 Rider @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9 PM
🎸 Brody Williams @ LL Creek (Waycross) – 7:30–10:30 PM
🎶 Tony Adams & Tim Akins @ Bennie’s Red Barn / Tree Bar (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 The Brutes @ Bubba Garcia’s (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎤 Michaele Hannemann Band @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Zeke & the Begotten @ Rafters (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎸 Gabe Spell @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11 PM
🎶 Hot Banana Coffee @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study (Bwk – password required) – 9 PM

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