Events Calendar

The Mars Theater will have showings of ''80 for Brady'' on Friday, February 4, at 2pm and 7pm, Saturday, February 5 at 7pm and Sunday, February 5 at 3pm. Four best friends live life to the fullest when they embark on a wild trip to see their hero, Tom Brady, play in the 2017 Super Bowl. ... read more

The Mars Theater will have showings of ''80 for Brady'' on Friday, February 11, at 7pm, Saturday, February 12 at 7pm and Sunday, February 13 at 3pm. Four best friends live life to the fullest when they embark on a wild trip to see their hero, Tom Brady, play in the 2017 Super Bowl. ... read more

The Mars Theater will have showings of ''80 for Brady'' on Friday, February 11, at 7pm, Saturday, February 12 at 7pm and Sunday, February 13 at 3pm. Four best friends live life to the fullest when they embark on a wild trip to see their hero, Tom Brady, play in the 2017 Super Bowl. ... read more

The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''DC League of Super-Pets'' on Friday, February 17, at noon. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto the Super-Dog must convince a rag-tag shelter pack - Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel - to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes. ... read more

With a full-time career in the Music Industry spanning 20+ years, Thomas Claxton has traveled the United States and abroad, performing for major venues and events and working with industry leaders and world-renowned performers. Claxton is a classically-trained vocalist and native of Effingham County, ... read more

The Mars Theater will have a showing of ''Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'' on Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25 at 7pm and Sunday, February 26 at 3pm.. Ant-Man and the Wasp find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures. ... read more

Women's Heart Health Lunch & Learn February is American Heart Month. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Know your risks and protect your heart. Effingham Women's Health invites you to ''Lunch & Learn'' with us during American Heart Month. This is part of our women's empowerment health series. Dr. Kendall Griffith, board-certified Interventional Cardiologist, will be our featured speaker. A? lovely lunch will be provided by Southern Kafe on 17. L?imited seating available. A gentle warning that our Lunch & Learn series sells out quickly! Hosted by Effingham Women?s Health in Goshen/Rincon and Effingham Health System. ... read more

Come Celebrate with Butterducks Winery Saturday, March 4, 11-5pm and Sunday, March 5, 12:30-5pm. Help celebrate their 17th year in business! The Tank Room will be open all weekend long. Stop by and visit with winemaker, Bill Utter. Here is your chance to see where Butterducks Wine is made & ask the winemaker any questions you may have. They will be serving Wine Flights all weekend. Enjoy a Wine & Cheese special, visit the Food Truck or bring your lunch or charcuterie board. There will be a few surprises throughout the weekend, too! Lobster Dogs Food Truck will be at the winery Saturday, March 4 from 12-5pm G'Ma's Express Food Truck will be at the winery Sunday, March 5 from 12:30-5pm Due to limited seating, feel free to bring your own chairs.* *No outside alcohol permitted.* ... read more

The Annual County-Wide Art Exhibition will be held at the Clarence E. Morgan Complex located at 1750 GA-21 S, in Springfield. It will run free and open to the public weekdays March 7th through March 15th, from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM. There will be an opening reception on March 8th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to honor the selected artists. We are asking anyone and everyone to please show your support and appreciation for our talented students and the visual arts, by visiting the exhibition or coming to take part in the free reception.students! ... read more

Make plans now to attend ECCA Culinary Arts' first Taste of the Knight on Friday, March 10 from 6-8pm. Food samples by local vendors, raffles, music. Admission $25. Must be at least 14 years of age. ... read more

Those registered before January 31st will receive a Colors against Cancer t-shirt, included in the cost. Water stations will be placed along the trail, and post- race refreshments will be included. This Color Run 5K will have proceeds donated to the Cure Childhood Cancer organization. It's a really fun event with music, vendors, and breakfast at the finish line. You don't need to be a runner to enjoy this 5K. Many of our participants walk with their friends or family. ... read more

The Mars Theater will have two showings of ''Sing 2'' on Thursday, March 16, at noon. Can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch a dazzling stage extravaganza in the glittering entertainment capital of the world. There's just one hitch -- he has to find and persuade the world's most reclusive rock star to join them. What begins as Buster's dream of big-time success soon becomes an emotional reminder of the power of music to heal even the most broken heart. ... read more

The Mars Theater will have showings of ''Magic Mike's Last Dance'' on Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, at 7pm, and Sunday, March 19, at 3pm. ?Magic? Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can?t refuse?and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he?and the roster of hot new dancers he?ll have to whip into shape?be able to pull it off? ... read more

Learn tips about business insurance at the Members Breakfast on Tuesday, March 21, 8:30am, at the Herald Center, 1204 North Columbia Avenue in Rincon. Guest speaker for the breakfast is Zach Nehme of Farmers Insurance-Zach Nehme Agency in Rincon.. He will discuss changes in the insurance industry offer tips on protecting your business from the unexpected. A light continental breakfast will be provided, including coffee, juices, water, and pastries. Admission is $10 for current chamber members, $15 for non-members. Seating is limited and advance registration is required. This is one of the regularly scheduled informational breakfasts for chamber members. We welcome suggestions of topics, speakers, and meeting venues for future breakfasts. Please contact the chamber at (912) 754-3301 or via e-mail at info@effinghamcountychamber.org for more information or to reserve seats.. . ... read more

The Mars Theater will have showings of ''Jesus Revolution'' on Friday, March 24, at noon, Saturday, March 25 at 7pm and Sunday, March 26 at 3pm. is the story of one young hippie's quest in the 1970s for belonging and liberation that leads not only to peace, love, and rock and roll, but that sets into motion a new counterculture crusade—a Jesus Movement—changing the course of history. ... read more

Do you love songs like Heat Wave, Ain?t to proud to beg, Baby Love, Ain?t No Mountain High Enough, My Girl, and Ain?t no Mountain High Enough? Do you love artists like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Four Tops? Then, you are going to love this group of talented vocalists and musicians. That Motown Band has been entertaining Motown fans for years. Joining the Motown Band is Garfield Fleming. Garfield is a Soul Singing Vocalist of legendary status having been a member of The Delfonics for 25 years with William Hart. Garfield?s obvious resemblance to David Ruffin makes people look twice but when he sings fans get lost in time! He sounds just like Bobby Womack, David Ruffin and can also perform the songs of many legendary artists. In 1981 Garfield released a single ?Please Don?t Send Me Away? which is still played all over the world. He gained much of his fame as a solo artist with that song and was received very well in many countries all over the world. The musical director of the band is Johnny Gale. Johnny is a Grammy nominated producer, composer, arranger, vocalist and guitarist extraordinaire. Johnny Gale is also a renowned expert in the authentic stylings of classic soul, doo wop, R&B, blues and rock. Johnny has performed and recorded with Cyndi Lauper, Dion, Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love, Phoebe Snow, Aaron Carter, M2M, Louden Wainwright III, Jules Shear, Joan Osborne, The Soul Survivors, Hank Ballard, the Dells, The Spaniels and literally hundreds of legendary doo wop groups. Johnny Gale was a recent recipient of the East Coast Music Hall of Fame Legend Musician Award. ... read more

Join The Crafters Boutique for its Spring Craft Room Yard Sale on Friday, March 31, 10am-6pm and Saturday, April 1, 10am-3pm. They say one man's trash is another man's treasure, so come on out and find some craft room treasures. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Family Promise of Effingham. If you are interested in setting up a table at the yard sale, contact the store at 912-295-5174. Space is limited so hurry to reserve your spot. ... read more

Join us for our first pop of 2023. We will have local vendors showcasing their products. More information to be posted soon. ... read more

For the first time in almost 20 years, the Effingham County Sheriff's Office will host an Easter Egg Hunt. Vendors 10am-2pm Kids Hunt 10:30am Adults Hunt 11:30am If you would like to be a vendor or want to become a sponsor for the egg hunt, please click the link below for more information. -> https://bit.ly/3EOGoci ... read more

While Paleontologist Diggery is showing his dinosaur fossils to a live audience, he discovers a ''top secret'' box the museum accidentally packed. Curious, Diggery opens the box and unleashes the DinoSauroScope 3000 or DINA taking the audience back into time to interact with dinosaurs. All is well until they use DINA on a large dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and an amazing thing happens. The dinosaurs in museums around the world start to come alive! The only way to stop this dinosaur regeneration is to return the baby dinosaur back to it?s mother. Come along for a rocking dino adventure with Diggery and save the human race. The show has incredible props including large interactive animated characters, dinosaur bones, a giant dinosaur egg and beautiful puppets. Combined with intriguing magic and rocking music, this is the Story Ship?s most memorable adventure. Audience members constantly interact with the animated dinosaurs, scan with the DINA, help solve puzzles and dance. Only you can help stop the dinosaur invasion and save the world! ... read more