Theater. Music. Art. Performances of all kinds. With a 20,000 student university here and a vibrant arts community, there’s always something going on. We have remarkable galleries and venues for permanent installations, traveling exhibits and shows, and visiting artists.
Check the calendar! Week in and week out, there are events in town and at Georgia Southern University – from planetarium shows to author book signings, Broadway traveling companies to music festivals, collegiate concerts to community theater.
Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau Website: www.visitstatesboroga.com
Georgia Southern University Website: http://calendar.georgiasouthern.edu/
The Averitt Center for the Arts is the hub of a regional arts community offering always-changing exhibits in three galleries. The Center’s Performance Series opens the curtain on an incredible variety of professional and local performances. Website: http://ww.averittcenterforthearts.org
Georgia Southern University’s Center for Art & Theatre houses both the Contemporary and University Galleries, spotlighting regional, national and student artists.
The Georgia Southern University Performing Arts Center brings Broadway, Nashville and L.A. to this 825-seat theater regularly venue for classical music and rock legends, comedy greats and dramas, ballet and bluegrass. Website: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac/
The Georgia Southern Museum hosts a changing variety of cultural exhibits – from Music of the Coastal Plains to NASA satellite photos. In 2010 the Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology discovered the nearby site of former Camp Lawton, a Civil War prisoner of war camp, and the museum houses information and relics the discovery. Permanent exhibits center on natural history, with the Mesozoic Era mosasaur as the centerpiece.
Be a pottery artist. Free Spirit Pottery is a paint-your-own ceramics studio where you can paint pre-fired bisque shapes, which will be glazed and kiln fired. A fun experience and a one-of-a-kind memory. www.freespiritpottery.com
The art of winemaking. Whether you want to see the winemaker’s art or just enjoy a glass and the view, Meinhardt Vineyards is a vintage experience. Nestled in the countryside, it bottles scenic views, sunsets, and award-winning wines. Website: www.meinhardtvineyards.com
Create a garden party. The Georgia Southern University 11-acre Botanical Garden is lush with azaleas, camellias and native plants. Explore long-ago life in the Southeastern Coastal Plain through the restored farmhouse, barn and one-room schoolhouse filled with authentic relics. Website: http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/garden
