🕶️ From Red Carpets to the Upside Down: Golden Isles Week Ahead

It’s a blockbuster week in the Isles! 🎞️ The red carpet rolls out as the Golden Isles Film Festival returns for three days of indie brilliance, cinematic storytelling, and after-parties that sparkle brighter than a marsh sunset. Meanwhile, over at Silver Bluff Brewing, the Upside Down is calling — with Stranger Things Trivia Night bringing 80s nostalgia, Eggo waffles, and a few supernatural surprises. Add in art, yoga, local eats, and live music across the coast, and you’ve got one binge-worthy week right here at home.

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What’s Happening This Week

🗓️ Monday, October 13

🏃 Monday Night Runs @ Game Changers
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎯 262 Redfern Village, SSI
Forget the couch — it’s Monday Run Night! Whether you’re training for a marathon or just looking for a fun way to meet locals, this weekly meetup welcomes runners and walkers of all levels. Lace up and join the crew!

🍲 Coastal Cookbook Club: Game-Day Eats
🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 Golden Isles Olive Oil Culinary Center, SSI
The Coastal Cookbook Club returns with Game-Day Eats by Eddie Jackson — perfect timing for football season! Bring your favorite tailgate dish, rep your team colors, and enjoy a night of food, fun, and friendly fandom.

🧘 Mellow Mondays – Restorative Yoga with Susanne
🕰️ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 1510 Bay Street, Brunswick
Ease into the week with a calming restorative yoga session — melt away Monday stress, relax, and reset.

🌊 Tides and Currents Seminar
🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 Blythe Island, Brunswick
Set sail for an evening of nautical wisdom! Join America’s Boating Club Golden Isles to learn how to master local tides and currents.
More info: https://www.gisps.org

🗓️ Tuesday, October 14

🎶 Music Bingo @ Silver Bluff
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing Co., Brunswick
Bingo meets the Billboard charts! Test your song knowledge, sip a craft brew, and sing along. Bingo starts at 6:30, so get those dabbers (and drinks) ready.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 15

🎉 Hispanic Heritage Month Parade
🕰️ 8:30 AM
🎯 Glyndale Elementary School, Brunswick
Celebrate culture, color, and community as Glyndale Elementary hosts its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Parade. Expect smiles, music, and plenty of local pride on display!

🧘 Afternoon Yoga at the Library
🕰️ 3:00 PM
🎯 Casino Building, Room 108 (SSI)
A perfect midweek stretch! Join this free yoga session for a peaceful recharge. Mats provided or bring your favorite.

🎨 Crafting Resilience: Oyster Art & Ecology
🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 UGA Marine Extension, Brunswick
Learn about local oyster restoration, then create your own recycled oyster shell art. Great for families or eco-enthusiasts. $15 registration required.
More info: https://bit.ly/4mvwdx1

🎬 Film: The Friend
🕰️ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Casino, SSI
Naomi Watts and Bill Murray star in this touching adaptation about love, loss, and a very loyal Great Dane. $3 suggested donation.
More info: https://litguildssi.org

🗓️ Thursday, October 16

🎞️ 2025 Golden Isles Film Festival
🕰️ Oct 16, 10:30 AM – Oct 18, 11:30 PM
🎯 Historic Downtown Brunswick
Three days of cinematic celebration featuring indie films, workshops, filmmaker Q&As, and after-parties that shine as bright as the marquee lights. Back for a the 2nd year!
More info: https://www.goldenislesfilmfestival.org

📚 Fall Book Sale – Member Preview
🕰️ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🎯 St. Simons Casino, SSI
Members get first dibs at thousands of titles from fiction to cookbooks — all to benefit the SSI Library! Free for members or $10 at the door.
More info: https://litguildssi.org

🏛️ Hercules/Pinova Public Meeting
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 Brunswick-Glynn County Library, Brunswick
Get updates on the cleanup activities at the former Hercules/Pinova site. A public information session for neighbors, stakeholders, and anyone invested in Brunswick’s environmental health.

🧙 Stranger Things Trivia
🕰️ 6:00 PM
🎯 Silver Bluff Brewing Co., Brunswick
Grab your crew and step into the Upside Down! Test your Hawkins knowledge, from Eggo waffles to Vecna’s curse. Expect 80s jams, cold brews, and supernatural fun.

🍸 St. Marys Halloween Murder, Mayhem & Martinis Tour
🕰️ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
🎯 St. Marys Welcome Center → Seagle’s Saloon
A killer combo of history and hauntings — this guided tour mixes real-life murder tales with Halloween trivia, candy prizes, and themed cocktails. $20 adults / $10 kids.
More info: https://mollysoldsouth.com/murder-mayhem-and-martinis-halloween-extravaganza-st-marys-tour

🍵 Tea Leaf Reading & Tea Tasting
🕰️ 7:00 PM
🎯 1615 Reynolds Street, Brunswick
What do your tea leaves say? Discover the ancient art of tasseography with Psychic Medium Sara Candelaria while sampling a variety of Biron Herbal Teas. Seating is limited, so sip and sign up early!

🎵 MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

🎹 Tim Akins @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎶 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7pm
🎸 Ashton Rowland @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10pm
🎤 Open Mic Night hosted by Anthony Stubelek @ Palm Coast Coffee (SSI) – Doors open 8pm for sign-up, music 8:30pm. All ages welcome, $5 for non-performers.

🎵 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

🎵 Joey Thigpen @ Tortuga Jack’s (JI) – 5–8pm
🎸 Derrick Flowers @ Downtown Cooter Brown’s (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎶 Eddie Pickett @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7pm
🎹 Michaele Hannemann @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 7–9pm
🎸 Tony Adams @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10pm

🎵 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15

🎶 Eddie Pickett @ 24 Coastal Grill (JI Holiday Inn) – 5–8pm
🎸 The Pine Box Dwellers @ Boondox Tavern (Bwk) – 5–9pm
🎵 Roy Gentry @ Mack’s Bar-B-Que (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎤 Levi Moore @ Catch 228 (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎸 Cliff Bragdon @ Hilton Garden Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎶 Taylor Martin & Josh Kirkland @ Uptown Tap & Cigar (SSI) – 6–7:30pm
🎤 Open Mic Night @ Wine Alley (SSI) – Sign-up 6pm, music 7–10pm
🎸 Cody Marlowe @ Captain Stan’s Smokehouse (Woodbine) – 6:30pm
🎶 Open Mic Jam w/ The Red Shed Band @ The Jerk Shack (Bwk) – Starts 7pm
🎵 Tony Adams @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 6–8pm
🎸 Joey Thigpen @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 7–10pm

🎵 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

🎸 Song Bird Open Mic @ Hootenanny’s BBQ (Bwk) – 6–8pm
🎶 Cody Marlowe @ Fish Tales Pub & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎤 Live Music @ The Hangout Bar & Grill (Bwk) – 6–9pm
🎸 Rider @ ECHO / The King & Prince Resort (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎹 Jerry Gowen @ Georgia Sea Grill (SSI) – 6:30–9:30pm
🎶 Roy Gentry @ Rooftop at Ocean Lodge (SSI) – 6–9pm
🎤 Annie Akins @ Little Zooks (Bwk) – 6–8pm
🎸 Braedon Harris @ Strand Bistro / Chophouse (Jesup) – 7–10pm
🎸 WharfRatz @ Wee Pub Beach (JI) – 7–10pm
🎤 Crawford & Company Songwriters’ Round ft. Crawford Perkins, Terry Wilson, Brad Metz & Ian Michael Townsend @ The Tipsy Zone / Tipsy McSway’s (Bwk) – 7pm (reservations encouraged)
🎵 Live Music @ The Wharf (JI) – 6–9pm
🎶 Gabe Spell @ Mullet Bay (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎵 Joey Thigpen & Keith Dean @ Village Inn & Pub (SSI) – 8–11pm
🎶 Hot Banana Coffee @ Reid’s Apothecary / The Study (Bwk) – 9pm (Call 912-289-2679 for password)
🎸 Gram Parsons Guitar Pull @ Okefenokee Fairgrounds (Waycross) – Details at gpgpfest.com

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