Where else can you spend the weekend meeting rescued goats, watching an artist paint on butterfly wings, and hearing the true story of a fisherman who survived being swallowed by a whale? The Golden Isles are serving up another wonderfully random weekend, with live music everywhere, markets, comedy, theater, trivia, art and plenty more to get you out of the house.

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Show Tunes Karaoke
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 Little Zooks, 1503 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Forget pop hits—this karaoke night is all about Broadway favorites and musical theater classics. Whether you're channeling Hamilton, Wicked, Les Mis, or Mamma Mia!, the spotlight is yours.

Crawford & Company
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Tipsy McSway's, 1414 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Every Thursday is a little different as Crawford Perkins of SoGlo Guitar Gallery invites fellow musicians to join him on stage for an evening of live music. Expect an ever-changing lineup, great musicianship, and plenty of surprises.

Grower Champagne Wine Tasting
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Newcastle Wine Merchant, 1514 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Skip the grocery store bubbles and discover six small-production grower Champagnes during this guided tasting led by a Certified Sommelier. Small bites are included, and wines will be served in Gabriel Glas crystal stemware.

🎟️ Tickets: $60

Celebrate 250 at the Movies: Captain America – The First Avenger
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Golden Isles Arts & Humanities continues its Celebrate 250 movie series with a superhero who was patriotic before it was cool. Catch Captain America: The First Avenger on the big screen at the historic Ritz. Tickets are $5.

Golden Isles Film Festival Presents: The Quarter Millennium Picture Show
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎯 SoGlo Theatre, 1409 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Take a nostalgic trip through cinema history with this special Golden Isles Film Festival presentation celebrating America's 250th anniversary. The evening includes classic 1950s commercials, vintage television, and historic film clips—all with popcorn and a drink included in the $5 admission.

🔗 Tickets: https://soglo.eventive.org/schedule/6a43ca31b6392330351aa314

Live Painting on Butterflies by Cristiam Ramos
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 Savion Fine Art Gallery, 20 Market St. #104, St. Simons Island

See something you definitely don’t encounter at your average art show. Cristiam Ramos will demonstrate his intricate art created on butterfly wings as part of a two-day Butterfly Art Exhibit featuring Ramos, StewArt O’Bryan and Frank Reubel. Stop in to watch the artists at work, browse the collection, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres.

Trivia & Live DJ
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
🎯 Driftwood Wine & Cocktails, 205 Gloucester Street, Brunswick

Golden Isles DJ & Trivia is moving the party to Friday nights. Things kick off with general and music trivia from 6:30 to 8 PM, followed by an adults-only game night until 10. Come early to grab a table, order some drinks and snacks, and assemble the smartest — or at least most entertaining — trivia team you can find. Free to play.

BRUSHES & BBQ: A 2000s Paint Party
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Don Ques Southern BBQ, 2700 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick

Break out the trucker hats and velour tracksuits. This throwback paint party pairs early-2000s hits with painting, barbecue and a best-dressed contest. No painting experience is needed, and the playlist promises plenty of music from the era of TRL, flip phones and airbrushed tees. Tickets are available through Eventbrite, or payment can be made directly through Cash App as described by the organizers.

Brunswick Harbor Market
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎯 Mary Ross Waterfront Park, Brunswick

Spend a Saturday morning by the waterfront browsing an open-air mix of food, crafts and specialty vendors. The Brunswick Harbor Market pops up on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month, making it an easy stop for a little local shopping before heading off on the rest of your weekend adventures.

St. Simons Island Market
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Island Pier Village, 313 Mallery St., St. Simons Island

Browse custom shirts, laser-engraved gifts, tumblers and other handmade creations as Lewis Custom Designs brings its market to Pier Village. The market continues Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Live Painting on Butterflies by Cristiam Ramos
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 Savion Fine Art Gallery, 20 Market St. #104, St. Simons Island

The Butterfly Art Exhibit continues Saturday with live painting demonstrations and work from Cristiam Ramos, StewArt O’Bryan and Frank Reubel. It’s a chance to meet the artists and get an up-close look at one of the more unusual art exhibits you’ll find around the Golden Isles.

HER INDEPENDENCE: Freedom to Love Yourself
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🎯 715 Bay Street, Brunswick

An afternoon centered on spoken-word poetry, storytelling, music and conversations about confidence, resilience and self-discovery. Presented by The Poets' Society and DWS Ministries, the event brings together performers and speakers for an afternoon of creative expression and connection. Tickets are $25 in advance.

FILM: In the Whale
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
🎯 SoGlo Theatre, 1409 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Yes, this is a true story. In the Whale tells the remarkable tale of Cape Cod fisherman Michael Packard, who survived being swallowed by a whale — and lived to tell everyone exactly what that was like. The feature-length documentary screens at SoGlo Theatre.

Design Charcuterie Board Using Paint & Resin Class
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎯 The Studio, 111 N. Walton St., Darien

Make a charcuterie board that’s almost too pretty to cover with cheese. This hands-on class uses paint and resin to create a custom serving board, with all supplies and instruction included. Cost is $35 and reservations are required.

Reserve your spot

Drag Queen-Go Take Two Fundraiser
6:30 PM & 9:00 PM
🎯 Little Zooks, 1503 Newcastle St., Brunswick

Bingo gets a little more fabulous with two shows benefiting WBWK 95.7 The Kraken and Brunswick Community Radio. Dixie Normous, Lori Divine and Kitty Love Antoinette will host an evening of campy drag fun and bingo, with local businesses supplying the prizes. Tickets are $40 and include two games of bingo plus a $10 drink credit. This one is 21 and up.

Next Stop Comedy at Tabby House Brewing Company
7:00 PM
🎯 Tabby House Brewing Company, 111 Broad Street, Darien

Stand-up comedy comes to downtown Darien as Next Stop Comedy brings a fresh lineup of touring comedians to Tabby House. The lineup changes from show to show, with performers who have appeared on TV and popular podcasts, so grab a beer and prepare to find out who has the microphone this time.

More information and tickets

UNO Tournament
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎯 SoGlo Theatre, 1409 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

Think your family UNO victories have prepared you for the big leagues? Put those Draw Fours to the test in SoGlo Theatre’s tournament. Players advance through groups until one champion remains, with the winner taking home a free Founding Membership to SoGlo Theatre. Entry is $20, and every player receives a free film ticket.

Come From Away
Time varies
🎯 Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

The Apex Theatre Studio of Jacksonville brings the acclaimed musical Come From Away to the Ritz for a weekend run. Based on an extraordinary true story, the show follows the small community of Gander, Newfoundland, after 38 planes carrying thousands of travelers were unexpectedly diverted there on September 11, 2001. What follows is a funny, moving story of strangers opening their homes — and their hearts — to people from around the world.

Performances run July 18–19. Tickets range from $5 for children and students to $20 for nonmember adults, with discounts for Golden Isles Arts & Humanities members and seniors.

St. Simons Island Market
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Island Pier Village, 313 Mallery St., St. Simons Island

The weekend market continues in Pier Village with custom shirts, engraved gifts, tumblers and other creations from Lewis Custom Designs.

Open House at The Farm at Oatland North
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎯 The Farm at Oatland North, St. Simons Island

Spend a peaceful Sunday afternoon making a few four-legged friends. This nonprofit animal sanctuary opens its gates most Sundays, weather permitting, giving visitors a chance to meet rescued and retired horses, donkeys, goats, pigs and cats and hear their stories. Admission is free, although donations are appreciated, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

World Cup Finals Watch Party
3:00 PM
🎯 Downtown Cooter Brown's, 1326 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

The World Cup Final takes over every screen at Cooter Brown’s as Spain faces Argentina. Grab a seat, order a cold drink and settle in for the biggest match in soccer, with food and drink specials running through the afternoon.

Come From Away
Time varies
🎯 Historic Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street, Brunswick

The Apex Theatre Studio of Jacksonville wraps up its weekend production of Come From Away, the acclaimed musical inspired by the thousands of airline passengers unexpectedly stranded in tiny Gander, Newfoundland, following the September 11 attacks. It’s a story about an extraordinary moment when ordinary people stepped up to take care of complete strangers.

Tickets range from $5 for children and students to $20 for nonmember adults, with discounts available for members and seniors.

Open Auditions – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Musical
7:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Theatre, 530 Beachview Drive, St. Simons Island

The Island Players are looking for adult actors for their fall production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Auditions include six main roles plus ensemble parts and are open to performers of all backgrounds. Come prepared with a song that shows off your vocal range — a pianist will be provided if you bring sheet music, or you can use a backing track — and expect to cold-read selections from the script. Auditions continue Monday, July 20, with callbacks July 21. Performances are scheduled for late September and early October.

Live shows data courtesy of I’m With the Band

🎶 Tortuga Jack's, JI – Randall Dowling – 5-8pm
🎙️ Hootenanny's BBQ, Bwk – Open Mic Night – 6-8pm
🎶 Ocean Lodge Resort, SSI – Roy Gentry – 6-9pm
🎶 Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – Josh Bruen – 6-9pm
🎶 The Wharf, JI – Rider Trio – 6-9pm
🎶 Toucans Ale House, Bwk – Johnny White – 6-9pm
🎶 Wine Body & Soul, SSI – Brody Williams & Emma Mac – 6-9pm
🎶 Bennie's Red Barn/Tree Bar, SSI – Tony Adams & Friends – 7-9pm
🎤 Tipsy McSway's, Bwk – Crawford & Co. Songwriters' Round ft. Crawford Perkins, Jim Quigley, Michael Brown & Taylor Martin – 7pm
🎶 Rafters, SSI – Tim Akins – 7-10pm
🎶 Wee Pub Beach, JI – Pier Pressure – 7-10pm
🎶 Mullet Bay, SSI – The Pine Box Dwellers – 8-11pm
🎶 Village Inn & Pub, SSI – Jody Frost – 8-11pm
🎶 Reid's Apothecary/The Study, Bwk – Hot Banana Coffee – 9pm

🎶 Coastal Cucina, JI – Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi – 5-8pm
🎶 Founders Social, JI – Randall Dowling – 5-8pm
🎶 King and Prince Resort, SSI – Brent Browning – 5-8pm
🎸 Tortuga Jack's, JI – 60s Vinyl Band – 5-8pm
🎶 Eighty Ocean, JI – Live Music – 6-9pm
🎶 The Hangout Bar & Grill, Bwk – Chuck Ferrell – 6-9pm
🎶 La Playa Park, Bwk – Reggae Night with Rastar – 6-9pm
🎶 Ocean Lodge Resort, SSI – Michaele Hannemann – 6-9pm
🎶 Sago at Sea Palms, SSI – The Tide Kings – 6-9pm
🎤 Shore Restaurant at Residence Inn, JI – Emma Mac – 6-9pm
🎶 Tribuzio's Grille, JI – Live Music – 6-9pm
🎶 The Wharf, JI – Triple Shot – 6-9pm
🎶 Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – Live Music – 6:30pm
🎹 Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – Jerry Gowen – 6:30-9:30pm
🎶 Boondox Tavern, Bwk – Page Brothers Band – 7-10:30pm
🎶 Brogen's South, SSI – Willis Gore & Greg Kearney – 7-10pm
🎶 Ember/Mas Lounge, SSI – Rory Knapton – 7-10pm
🎶 Fish Dock Bar & Grill, Townsend – Lanie Mae – 7-10pm
🎶 Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Bwk – TrainWreck Band – 7-10pm
🎶 Gnat's Landing, SSI – Backbeat Boulevard – 7-10pm
🎶 River's Edge Bar & Grill, Darien – SaltWater Gypseas – 7-10pm
🎶 Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – Roy Gentry & Hired Guns – 7-10pm
🎶 Three Oaks Steak & Seafood, Bwk – Opal Moon – 7-10pm
🎶 Tipsy McSway's, Bwk – 3 Day Weekend – 7-10pm
🎶 Toucans Ale House, Bwk – Levi Moore – 7-10pm
🤠 Woodbine Opry – Country/Bluegrass Jam – 7pm (Dining room 5pm)
🎶 Bar at Mallery, SSI – Hot Banana Coffee – 8-11pm
🎶 Mullet Bay, SSI – Little Gracie – 8-11pm
🎶 Village Inn & Pub, SSI – Frost Bros. Band – 8-11pm
🎶 Bennie's Red Barn/Tree Bar, SSI – Idle Hands – 9pm
🎶 Reid's Apothecary/The Study, Bwk – Gravity Bomb – 9pm
🎶 Bubba's Up, SSI – Brody Williams Band – 10pm-1am
🎶 Murphy's Tavern, SSI – The Pine Box Dwellers – 10pm
🎶 Rafters, SSI – The Shaelyn Band – 11pm-2am

🎶 King City Kitchen, SSI – Hot Banana Coffee – 11am-3pm
🎶 Founders Social, JI – Randall Dowling – 1-4pm
🎶 Tortuga Jack's, JI – Triple Shot – 1-4pm
🎶 Wild Adventures, Valdosta – SaltWater Gypseas – 4-7pm
🎶 24 Coastal Grill, JI – Ted Stuckey – 5-8pm
🎶 Coastal Cucina, JI – Tim Akins – 5-8pm
🎶 Heritage Oaks Golf Club, Bwk – Brent Browning – 5-8pm
🎶 Hootenanny's BBQ, Bwk – Live Music – 5pm
🎶 Bubba's at Mary Ross Park, Bwk – Jamie Walker – 6-9pm
🎶 Live Oak Tavern, SSI – General Activity – 6-9pm
🎤 Shore Restaurant at Residence Inn, JI – Ashton Rowland – 6-9pm
🎶 Tribuzio's Grille, JI – The Pine Box Dwellers – 6-9pm
🎶 The Wharf, JI – Backbeat Boulevard – 6-9pm
🎶 Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – Live Music – 6:30pm
🎹 Georgia Sea Grill, SSI – Jerry Gowen – 6:30-9:30pm
🎶 Boondox Tavern, Bwk – The Long Stride – 7-10pm
🎶 Brogen's South, SSI – Live Music – 7-10pm
🎶 Fish Dock Bar & Grill, Townsend – Levi Moore – 7-10pm
🎶 Fish Tales Pub & Grill, Bwk – Whiskey Run – 7-10pm
🎶 Gnat's Landing, SSI – Defunk – 7-10pm
🎶 The Hangout Bar & Grill, Bwk – Squirt Gun – 7-10pm
🎶 Silver Bluff Brewing Co., Bwk – Peyton Chambless & The Backshift – 7-10pm
🎶 Three Oaks Steak & Seafood, Bwk – 3 Day Weekend – 7-10pm
🎶 Toucans Ale House, Bwk – Randall Dowling – 7-10pm
🎶 Wiley's Top Shelf, Waycross – Uncle Dave Griffin – 7pm
🎶 Woodbine Opry – Electric Dance Band – 7pm (Dining room 5pm)
🎶 Strand Bistro/Chophouse, Jesup – Altamaha Sound – 7:30-10:30pm
🎶 Bar at Mallery, SSI – Blossomin' Bone – 8-11pm
🎶 Mullet Bay, SSI – Lauren Marie Band – 8-11pm
🎸 Wild Adventures, Valdosta – The Beach Boys – 8pm (Park admission required)
🎶 Village Inn & Pub, SSI – Live Music – 8-11pm
🎶 Bennie's Red Barn/Tree Bar, SSI – Back Alley Cadillac – 9pm
🎶 Reid's Apothecary/The Study, Bwk – Live Music – 9pm
🎶 Bubba's Up, SSI – Josh Bruen Band – 10pm-1am
🎶 Rafters, SSI – Wasabi Rush – 11pm-2am

🎶 La Playa Park, Bwk – Live Music – 11am-2pm
🎶 Village Inn & Pub, SSI – David Matthew – 11am-2pm
🎶 Marshside Grill, Bwk – Roy Gentry – 11:30am-2:30pm
🎶 Bubba Garcia's, SSI – Josh Nunn & Mike Alongi – 12-3pm
🎶 Bubba's at Mary Ross Park, Bwk – Randall Dowling – 12-3pm
🎶 Hootenanny's BBQ, Bwk – Live Music – 12-3pm
🎤 Founders Social, JI – Emma Mac – 1-4pm
🎶 Tortuga Jack's, JI – Live Music – 1-4pm
🎶 Captain Stan's Smokehouse, Woodbine – Mike McDaniel – 3-6pm
🎶 Beachcomber BBQ, SSI – Live Music – 5-8pm
🎶 Coastal Cucina, JI – Live Music – 5-8pm
🎶 JI Beach House – Tim Akins – 5-8pm
🎶 King and Prince Resort, SSI – Jack Brumfield – 5-8pm
🎶 Mullet Bay, SSI – Live Music – 5-8pm
🎶 Gnat's Landing, SSI – The Pine Box Dwellers – 6-9pm
🎶 Tigre Island Room, Fernandina – Uncle Dave Griffin – 6pm

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