SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant Riverside
District – Savannah, Ga.'s
newest and most exciting destination for dining, shopping and live
entertainment – will host a special Grand Opening
Celebration from Thursday, November
18 through Saturday, November
20 along Savannah's
historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.
All events, which are free and open to the public, will
celebrate the official opening of the JW Marriott Savannah Plant
Riverside District.
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Known as Savannah's
Entertainment District, Plant Riverside District stands apart as a
vibrant entertainment destination, offering incredible dining,
high-end shopping, live music and spectacular performances
year-round. Located on the site of a former power plant, Plant
Riverside District offers elegantly curated experiences for local
residents and visitors from around the world. With the recent
opening of the new Atlantic Building, the second and final phase of
this ambitious, award-winning redevelopment project is now
complete.
"With the creation of Plant Riverside District, my desire was to
do something special with a landmark building in Savannah and to create exciting new indoor and
outdoor spaces that are truly built for fun," said Richard C. Kessler, Chairman and CEO of The
Kessler Collection. "We transformed an abandoned 1912 power plant
with 1,100 linear feet overlooking the Savannah River into an
exceptional asset for local residents and visitors, offering live
music, inspiring art, international cuisine and incredible
entertainment throughout the year. I'm thrilled that Plant
Riverside District has become a symbol of hospitality in
Savannah."
The free three-day grand opening celebration at JW Marriott
Savannah Plant Riverside District will offer live music by a wide
range of artists, performances by Cirque Divina, informative
lectures, live artist painting demonstrations, fountain shows,
fireworks, laser light shows as well as food and drink options for
all ages. Free family-friendly entertainment will include live
magic by David Jowers, mini-golf and
dinosaur-themed adventures.
"We invite local residents and visitors from across the country
to join us at Plant Riverside District for a fun-filled celebration
focusing upon three major themes: water, beauty and the natural
sciences," said Kessler. "Plant Riverside District is truly a dream
come true, and the response we've received from the public has been
absolutely incredible. This three-day grand opening celebration is
our way of giving back to everyone who has supported our vision for
Savannah's Entertainment
District."
The three-day celebration will kick-off on Thursday, November 18 at noon with the grand
opening of Georgia Southern
University's new "That Great Gretsch Sound!" exhibit at
District Live. Presented through a special partnership between the
Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music at Georgia Southern University and The Kessler
Collection, this permanent display of drums, guitars and music
memorabilia highlighting 135 years of Gretsch instruments is
featured in District Live's lobby and performance space in the
Atlantic Building. Starting at noon, Georgia
Southern University's marching band and cheerleaders will
perform live in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, followed by
Georgia Southern University musicians
showcasing their talents on the state-of-the-art District Live
stage from noon to 1 p.m.
Free live music, mini-golf and family-friendly entertainment
will continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening on
Thursday, November 18, culminating in
fountain shows at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.
That evening, District Live will present The Johnny Mercer
Experience, a dazzling cabaret-style show that will take place on
Savannah native and famed
songwriter Johnny Mercer's
112th birthday, free of charge.
On Friday, November 19, The
Kessler Collection's Chairman and CEO Richard C. Kessler and Plant Riverside District
architect Christian Sottile will
lead a free lecture about the creation of Plant Riverside District
at 11 a.m. From 2:15 to 3:30 p.m., Savannah artist Amiri
Geuka Farris will create an action painting on the Pavilion
Stage with the finished work being sold at the upcoming Savannah
Christmas Market Plant Riverside District and proceeds benefiting a
local children's fund to provide holiday gifts.
A special performance by the Christian Tamburr Trio will take
place on Beethoven's Terrace at 5
p.m., followed by a magic show by David Jowers at 6
p.m. At 7:30 p.m., former
Georgia Power CEO Paul Bowers will
ceremoniously light the Electric Moon Towers alongside Kessler and
discuss the early years of power in Savannah as well as its evolution throughout
the state. The special evening will culminate with a free concert
by the Equinox Orchestra in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at
8 p.m. and a high-energy performance
by Cirque Divina at 9:30 p.m.
On Saturday, November 20, the
celebration will continue with Plant Riverside District Passport to
Discovery, a free family-friendly adventure exploring the dinosaurs
and geodes hidden throughout Plant Riverside District. Participants
will later join a free lecture by paleontologist Dave Trexler, who will discuss the newest
dinosaur in Savannah and why
dinosaurs are still important in today's world. From 1 to 4 p.m., Grand Bohemian Gallery artists will
participate in a Plein Air Paint Out at Myrtle & Rose. Artist
Mariyah Sultan will also entertain
guests with a live performance painting with violin accompaniment
by Marta Richardson on the Pavilion
Stage.
The three-day grand opening celebration will culminate on
November 20 with a live concert by
The Legacy Band at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at 8:30 p.m. and a fireworks display over the river
at 9:40 p.m.
"Plant Riverside District is a very special destination that has
been warmly embraced by Savannah
residents as well as guests," said Mark
Castriota, Managing Director at JW Marriott Savannah Plant
Riverside District. "We invite everyone to celebrate with us as we
host a lively three-day, family-friendly celebration along the
riverfront."
Throughout the weekend, 14 exceptional restaurants at Plant
Riverside District will also offer a wide range of food and drink
specials.
Since the first phase of JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside
District officially opened in July
2020, this ambitious redevelopment project has received a
number of awards, including the Congress for the New Urbanism's
2021 International Charter Awards Grand Prize, the Urban Land
Institute's 2021 Americas Awards for Excellence, the Urban Land
Institute's 2021 Global Awards for Excellence, a 2021 Georgia Trust
for Historic Preservation Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation, a
Historic Savannah Foundation Preservation Award and the Americas
Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Development of the Year Award.
For more information about the Grand Opening Celebration at
Plant Riverside District or to view a complete entertainment
schedule, please visit www.plantriversidedistrict.com.
ABOUT PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT:
Plant Riverside
District, located at 400 W. River
Street, is a vibrant entertainment destination and
Savannah's Entertainment District.
From incredible dining and high-end shopping to live music and
spectacular performances, Plant Riverside District creates
elegantly curated experiences, stripping away the unnecessary to
reveal the exceptional. Once an iconic power plant in Georgia, Plant Riverside District now
represents the beauty of progress. Whether seeking a romantic
getaway or a work hard/play hard business trip, Plant Riverside
District provides a setting suited to your needs, blending timeless
sophistication with eye-catching details. Experience three unique
buildings for a customized atmosphere to match your style: bold,
contemporary maritime details in the Atlantic; romantic, elegant
styling in the Three Muses; and chic historic architecture in the
Power Plant. Complete your experience with numerous dining options,
rooftop bars, a concert venue, art gallery, riverfront park and
even natural science exhibits to spark your imagination. For more
information, please visit www.plantriverside.com and follow
@plantriversidedistrict on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT THE KESSLER COLLECTION:
The Kessler
Collection's portfolio of passionately created and artistically
inspired boutique hotels boasts chic design, luxurious
accommodations, enriching ambiance and intuitive service. Whether
visiting properties in Alabama,
Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North
Carolina or South Carolina,
each hotel's exquisite art, music and cultural influences are
deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and to
encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in
redefined Bohemian luxury, from an 1888 historic hotel and a
cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, high-design
Southern mansion and elite ski lodge. The Kessler Collection was
the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection,
introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each
property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and
the individualist traveler in mind. For more information about The
Kessler Collection, please visit www.kesslercollection.com or
call 888.472.6312.
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