Picnic in the Park
2009 Event: Picnic in the Park with Mercer - October 4th (3-9 PM)
Don't miss a great Savannah tradition! Join us for Picnic in the Park on Sunday October 4, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. as we celebrate the life of Savannah native and songwriter Johnny Mercer. Pack your picnic basket and enjoy a memorable afternoon with fine music, food and friends.
Johnny Mercer’s legacy will be embodied by the sounds of the Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra and the Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazzband who will open the show. The entertainment continues with the Picnic in the Park Mercer Band featuring vocalists Trae Gurley, Roger Moss, Gina Rene' and Huxsie Scott. They will perform two sets beginning at 7 p.m.; picnic contest winners will be announced during their intermission.
Enter your picnic spread for a chance to win great prizes! Picnic contestants should theme their spreads on “Johnny Mercer, The Man and His Songs”. Prizes are awarded to first, second and third place, as well as one prize for Best Family. The judges will look for incorporation of the Johnny Mercer theme including the creative use of materials, decorative objects, costuming and menu. Picnics are judged on overall layout and design, and innovative display is valued over extravagance. In the case of the family category, judges look for a picnic that clearly displays everyone's involvement, regardless of age.
Picnic contest registration is free, but required, and entries with large tents or displays are asked to choose a spot on the sides of the park. No grills, please. For more information on the picnic contest, please contact Meaghan Walsh meaghanwalsh81@gmail.com.
Picnic in the Park is free and open to the public, and made possible by the City of Savannah in collaboration with the Johnny Mercer Centennial Committee.
Picnic in the Park Schedule of Events
(Times are approximate)
3:00 - 5:00 PM - Picnic Competition Registration
5:00 - 6:30 PM - Picnic Competition Judging
4:30 – 5:15 PM - Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra Performance
5:45 - 6:30 PM - Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band Performance
7:00 – 9:00 PM – Picnic in the Park Mercer Band & Vocalists
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