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10th annual Statts Fest: Sept. 29; 4 p.m. at The Rail Pub, 405 W. Congress St.; 8 p.m. at The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St.; tickets vary; friendsofstatts.com. This two-part, all-day benefit goes to help Jason Statts, a Savannah artist and musician paralyzed due to gun violence. The daytime show will be a lighter fare, followed by the ultimate metal concert.
"Savannah really is a special place. Friends are family here, and I love my Savannah family. I would just like to say thank you to each and every person who has ever given me any support. Thanks for helping me stay alive."
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride: 8 a.m. Sept. 30; downtown Savannah; register at gentlemansride.com. Kick Start Vintage Motorcyle Club hosts this annual charity ride, which has grown exponentially over the years. The Savannah Ride is part of a nationwide effort to help raise awareness of men’s prostate cancer and mental health. Riders dress in their best threads and haul through the city like bosses.
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“Ministers talk about movies, books, musicals or songs in sermons all the time. I said, ‘Why just talk about it? Why not let people experience it?’”
"God on Broadway" Sunday sermon series: 11:15 a.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St.; free; asburymemorial.org. "God on Broadway" is a series of worship services using the themes of Broadway musicals patterned around a sermon. The service features songs and music from the musical.
Tybee Island Pirate Festival: Oct. 4-7; 1 Tybrisa St.; $12-$25; tybeepiratefest.com. Highlights include the Buccaneer Ball, carnival, live music, including a concert by Quiet Riot, the Pirate Victory Parade and more.
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Oktoberfest/Wiener Dog Races: Oct. 5-8; River Street; free; riverstreetsavannah.com. The 35th annual Oktoberfest is a wiener dog-racing, bratwurst-tasting, oompah-dancing celebration bringing a bit of Germany to River Street. Beer garden, food booths, food booths, arts and crafts exhibitors, live entertainment and more.
Picnic in the Park: 3 p.m. Oct. 7; Forsyth Park; free; savannahphilharmonic.org. With performances by local musicians, student groups, and your own Savannah Philharmonic, this popular annual outdoor event brings the whole community together. Plan your picnic set-up for the themed contest featuring prizes for the winners.
“Picnic in the Park represents a huge opportunity for everyone to come out and enjoy this fantastic orchestra with family and friends under a starry night ... The Savannah Philharmonic puts as much energy and spirit into this concert as we do in the biggest symphonies of the season.”
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“There’s no experience required to get your Greek on ... Enjoy the food, music, dancing and atmosphere of the Greek culture.”
68th annual Savannah Greek Festival: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 11-13; St. Paul's Hellenic Center, 14 W. Anderson St.; admission prices vary; savannahgreekfest.com. Building on 68 years of tradition, this annual festival features homemade Greek foods, desserts, dancing, music, church tours, a marketplace and more to celebrate Greek heritage.
Red White & Blue BBQ fundraiser for 200 Club: 11 a.m. Oct. 20; Ellis Square; barbecue dinners for sale; twohundredclub.org. The Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire fundraiser features food, music, and a ceremony to honor our fallen first responders.
10th annual Midnight Garden Ride: 5 p.m. Oct. 20; Historic Grayson Stadium, 1401 E. Victory Drive; $15-$100; midnightgardenride.com. This family-friendly bicycling event is a casually paced, police-escorted ride through Savannah’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Afterward, return to Grayson Stadium for music, food, beverages and fun. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Savannah Bicycle Campaign.
“There is something truly magical about riding with hundreds of other people through the beautiful streets of Savannah at night ... It is quite a spectacle.”
Isle of Hope Art & Music Fest: 10 a.m. Oct. 20; Isle of Hope Marina, 50 W. Bluff Drive; free; facebook.com/IsleOfHopeArtMusicFest. The Isle of Hope Historical Association presents a free celebration of local art and music.
Savannah Pride Festival: Oct. 25-27; Ellis Square, Downtown Historic District; some events free, all-access VIP pass is $75 through Sept. 30 and $100 after; savannahpride.com. Join the Savannah LGBT community for a number of events across the city, including a “Masqueerade” ball, LGBT Center Gala, downtown takeover and more.
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