Wings of the Wild Opening Reception

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Glynn Visual Arts 

Wings of the Wild is a nationally juried art exhibition featuring wild birds in their natural habitat. The exhibition will take place at Glynn Visual Arts in the galleries at GVA's main location at 106 Island Drive and at 529 Beachview Drive at the Welcome/Visitors Center.

Coastal Georgia Audubon

A variety of lectures and children's programs presented by the Coastal Georgia Audubon Society will take place at GVA's Island Drive location. The "Walk-Abouts" will take place in the field.

Schedule of Events 

• Wings of the Wild Nationally Juried Art Exhibition - March 15th - April 30th
• Opening Reception & Awards - Thursday, March 17th - 5:30pm - 7:30pm 106 Island Drive SSI, GA 31522
• Lemonade & Cookies Reception - Sunday, March 20th - 1:00pm - 3:00pm 529 Beachview Dr./Welcome/Visitors Center SSI, GA 31522

Audubon Adult Programs 

(Location: Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island drive, SSI, GA)

• Friday, March 18th - 7:00 - 9:00pm - Draw a Bird w/John Sill, Audubon artist & expert
• Thursday, March 31st, 5:30 - 6:30pm - Back Yard to the Beach: Intro Coastal Birds
• Thursday, April 7th, 5:30 - 6:30pm - Gene Keferl - Maritime Forest Birds of Georgia's Barrier Islands
• Thursday, April 14th, 5:30 - 6:30pm - Fletcher Smith - The Life of a Shorebird Biologist
• Saturday, April 23rd, 10:00am - 12:00noon - Workshop and discussion with Lydia Thompson - How Do Birds Fit into the Environment

Audubon Children's Programs

(Location: Glynn Visual Arts, 106 Island Drive, SSI, GA)

• Saturday, March 19th, 2:00pm - Catherine Sill reads: "All About Birds Book"
• Saturday, April 2nd,  2:00pm - Beginning Birding with Marge Inness
• Saturday, April 9th, 2:00pm - Lydia Thompson reads: "Willa Gets Her Friendship Band"
• Saturday, April 16th, 2:00pm - Marge Inness: Where Are the Birds in the Golden Isles
• Saturday, April 23rd, 2:00pm - Leigh Kirkland & Lynne Wilcox read "Thalassia's Story"

Audubon Walk-About/Field Trip Programs 

(Please note meeting locations below.)

• Saturday, March 19th, 8:30am - Walk-About with judge/juror, John Sill at East Beach

• Meet at Coast Guard Station

• Saturday, April 2nd, 8:30am - Walk-About Jekyll's Hidden Jewels. Discover the places less visited on Jekyll Island

• Meet at the Guest Information Center on Jekyll Island Causeway

• Saturday, April 9th, 8:30am - Walk-About at Cannon Point

• Meet at Cannon Point entrance

• Saturday, April 16th, 8:30am - Walk-About at Paulk's Pasture

• Meet at Winn Dixie on Hwy. 341 to car pool

•  Tuesday, April 19th, 7:00pm - Evening Walk-About. Whimbrel watch and drawing shorebirds

• Meet at Gould's Inlet  

• Thursday, April 21st, 7:00pm - Evening Walk-About. Whimbrel watch and drawing shorebirds

• Meet at Gould's Inlet