Perfect Picnics
It is almost summer time! That means grabbing your friends and family and heading to the St. Simons Lighthouse for the monthly A Little Light Music concerts. Elegant Island Living is proud to once again be a sponsor of the concert series presented by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, as well as Merrill Lynch, Brown-Rose Wealth Management, Straton Hall Events, Moore Stephens Tiller and Sea Island Landscaping and Sea Island Properties. Performances are held on Sunday evenings in May through September from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and tickets are $12 for adults; children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in advance in the Museum Store located at the A.W. Jones Heritage Center, or at the gate the evening of the concert. We’ve put together some fun ideas for your picnics and evening accessorizing for each of the concerts. Scroll through the photos below and check out the captions for details about the bands playing and where to purchase the items featured. If you follow our lead, you’ll be the envy of all those around you!
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SPOIL MOM - MAY 7 - THE TAMS
Celebrate Mother's Day early by bringing your mom out to the May 7 concert to “Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy” with The Tams. They’ve been entertaining and thrilling audiences for over 50 years with songs like that one. A returning crowd favorite, The Tams have had four #1 songs at the national and international levels. Some people call what they play “beach music,” but their shows are a fun mix of smooth soul, Motown, and R&B. Make Mom’s night extra special with some wine and flowers too. Wicker basket, painted acrylic wine glass, TAG melamine plates, Corkcicle canteen and Fouta towel can all be found at St. Simons Drugs. ACE Garden Center has lovely hydrangeas in baskets, mason jar lanterns with solar-powered twinkle lights, and the garden flag pole to hang them.
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ROCK OUT - JUNE 4 - SOUL FISH
On June 4, Charleston-based classic rock quartet Soul Fish will keep you dancing and singing all night long. Soul Fish is a seasoned party band well known for their powerful performances and versatile selection of tunes for every show. Keep cool with a chair with built-in fan, and Yeti cooler from Island ACE Hardware, where you can also pick up the Big Kat Buggy featuring two drink and four fishing pole holders and big tires to make it easy to pull, even through sand, for your beach outings. A manly tote and leather bottle koozie by White Wing, and a bamboo knife, all from Indigo and Cotton, paired with some bologna sausage from Southern Soul would make the evening out a good one for any guy.
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CELEBRATE - JULY 2 - STILL CRUZIN'
Still Cruzin' brings their A-game for the pre-Independence Day weekend celebrations on July 2. An interactive party and show band with over 30 years in the entertainment industry, Still Cruzin’s members have played with some of the best musicians in the world, including the Drifters, James Brown, and Percy Sledge. Show your patriotic pride with colorful pinwheels, flag tablecloth, pillow, and Ventura chair from St. Simons Drug Co. The cooler bag by Twine by True Fabrications holds place settings for 4 and pairs perfectly with a Mudpie Martha’s Vineyard Tote, both from The Market at Sea Island. Swiss cheese board from Indigo and Cotton. Mini folding table from Island ACE Hardware.
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SING ALONG - AUGUST 6 - ISLAND GARAGE BAND
Staying true to the original recordings, local favorites Island Garage Band will take you “back in time” on August 6 with some of your favorite classic rock hits from Steely Dan, Chicago, Allman Brothers, and much more. Relax and enjoy the evening in true St. Simons Island style with an SSI tote from Island Republic, SSI wine glasses from St. Simons Memories, plus some Sea Island label wine (available in 5 types – each named by number, if you buy them all, it’s the Sea Island zip code!). Wine, True Metro bottle tote with accessories, Twine wicker picnic basket with place settings for two, and Picnic Stix wine glass holders are available at The Market at Sea Island. Serve up local shrimp on a shrimp platter and bowl by Golden Rabbit from St. Simons Drug Co., where you can also find the True North Coolers stainless steel beer mug and the Beachcomber reclining beach mat. Monster towel from St. Simons Memories.
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BE SMOOTH - SEPTEMBER 3 - THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN
On September 3, the concert series will wrap up with perennial favorites The Sensational Sounds of Motown. These pros have been entertaining audiences throughout the Southeast for nearly 20 years with their excellent, high-energy performances. Tunes from Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye never fail to get people up dancing, and that's just their first set! Make your night sparkle with a batik scarf, gold quilted bag, and rhinestone sandals from Go Fish and a sun hat from Island Republic. Dash and Albert rug, gold candles, Firenze acrylic glasses and Q Squared acrylic pitcher from Indigo and Cotton. Black slate cheese board by Hand Crafted by Adrians, available at The Market at Sea Island.
Check the Elegant Island Living website, coastalgeorgiahistory.org, or the Coastal Georgia Historical Society Facebook page for news and weather updates during the concert season. Thanks to all our advertisers who loaned their wares to Julie Andrew to create these festive settings for an evening of fun.
