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PLAY SOUTH GRAY’S REEF & WHISKEY WEDNESDAY #PLAYSOUTH 3 REASONS YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE 2018 GRAY’S REEF FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 9–11, 2018 CONSERVATION: Why are oceans important? They are the lifeblood of our planet. Taking up nearly three-quarters of our planet, our oceans produce more than half the oxygen in the atmosphere. Learn about the kind of impact humans have made on the coral reef and what we can do to restore it! EDUCATION: Savannah is a coastal GRAY’S REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY AND GRAY’S REEF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUN- DATION present the 14th annual Gray’s Reef Film Festival starting Febru- ary 9 through the 11th. The 2018 festival will feature a film lineup to encourage ocean conser- vation and stewardship, including two nights of 3D underwater films! On February 8th check out the Founder’s Party at 24e. You can get excited about the virtual-reality experi- ence planned. Last year 1,700 attendees and sponsors contributed over $25,000 in support of the ocean and Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, with expec- tations to exceed those numbers this year. city right on the ocean, so why not discover what kind of creatures are all living in there? There isn’t a better way to learn about the interconnect- edness of the ocean and the earth’s physical and human ecosystems than by watching these movies in 3D. It isn’t all just boring textbooks! COMMUNITY: Getting involved as a community is a great way to feel connected to the cause. Build up team- work with your friends, families, and neighbors to make a better world for the future. WHISKEY WEDNESDAY : (WW1) T 150 S OUT H MAGA ZI NE.C OM (JANUARY 17TH AT 39 RUE DE JEAN IN SAVANNAH. ) S O HERE’S S OMETHING NEW YOU’LL LOVE. ARE YOU READY FOR IT? Starting January 17, Ghost Coast Distillery, 39 Rue De Jean, and South magazine are teaming up to present the premiere of Whiskey Wednesdays. This unlikely trios band together to help out a non-profit organization every month. Come January, The Savannah Tree Foun- dation is the cause of focus. At one dollar a glass, proceeds will be donated at the end of the night. With plenty of giveaways from Ghost Coast Distillery accompanied by hon- ey tastings from Savannah Bee Company, and live music. Come out to network, drink good, and eat good while you’re at it. Located at 39 Rue De Jean (you know the spot), one Wednesday a month, South magazine is serv- ing up cocktails for a good cause! For more info, visit southmag.com/events.