There's plenty happening around Camden County this week, and we've rounded up the good stuff! We're kicking things off with a St. Marys City Council candidate forum, open mic night at The Green Room, and music bingo at Southern River Walk. Midweek brings a Rotary blood drive, paint and sip on base, Bike Night at Axes & 8ights, and a gathering of the St. Marys Pirates Club. As we head into the weekend, things get a little spooky! St. Marys Little Theatre presents Sasquatched: The Musical, Super Sweet Bake Shop hosts a Halloween-themed paint and sip, and the Kingsland train transforms from a family-friendly Halloween adventure into a Zombie Train after dark. Saturday also features the Okefenokee Science Symposium, a farmers market, creepy crawlies at the library, a second birthday celebration for The Café at Cottle & Gunn, and an afternoon of Vivaldi at Orange Hall. Not to mention plenty of opportunities to enjoy Crooked River State Park! Sunday is packed with community favorites, including the Southeast Georgia Fall Author Festival at One More Chapter Bookseller, the Downtown St. Marys Scarecrow Stroll, a community outreach fair, and line dancing with Melanin in Motion. And we're wrapping up with two opportunities to make a difference for local kids: Toys for Tots and Project Headstrong, a new initiative from The Belonging Project that puts bicycles and helmets into the hands of children in our community. Whether you're here for the arts, the outdoors, a little Halloween fun, or a chance to give back, there's something happening for you this week. 📍 Camden Catch-Up covers community events in St. Marys, Kingsland, Woodbine, and throughout Camden County, Georgia. Helpful Links: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 🏛️ 5:30 PM – St. Marys City Council Candidate Forum at SureStay Plus Hotel https://www.facebook.com/events/1820528206040378/ 🎤 6–8 PM – Open Mic Night at The Green Room https://yourplacecamden.com/greenroom 🎶 7 PM – FREE Music Bingo at Southern River Walk. Play for a chance to win a gift card! WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 🩸 1–6 PM – Rotary Blood Drive at the Chamber of Commerce building (behind Firehouse Subs). 🎨 6:30–9 PM – Paint & Sip at the Triplex on base. $40 includes supplies and one beverage. https://yourplacecamden.com/MWR 🏍️ 7 PM – Bike Night at Axes & 8ights https://www.facebook.com/events/1310746093866930/1384998469775025/ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 🏴☠️ 6:30–7:30 PM – St. Marys Pirates Club Monthly Meeting at Pirates Point https://yourplacecamden.com/Stmaryspirates FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 👶 10 AM – Wiggle Worms at Camden County Public Library. Socialization and self-directed play for children ages 0–24 months and their caregivers. ⚔️ 5 PM – Beyblade Circuit at Howard Peeples Park. 🎭 THIS WEEKEND & NEXT – Sasquatched: The Musical presented by St. Marys Little Theatre. Tickets are $20 online or at One More Chapter Bookseller. https://yourplacecamden.com/SMLT 🎨 6–8 PM – Spooky Paint & Sip with Bushel & Peck at Super Sweet Bake Shop. Add ghosts and witches to a pre-painted landscape! $44.50. https://yourplacecamden.com/spooky 🔥 7:30–8:30 PM – Campfire Time at Crooked River State Park. Meet behind campfire ring 11 and bring a chair! Info: (912) 882-5256. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 🔬 THIS WEEKEND – Biennial Okefenokee Science Symposium https://yourplacecamden.com/symposium 🥕 10 AM–3 PM – Farmers Market at Everybody Rents. 🕷️ 11 AM – Face Your Fears at St. Marys Public Library. Get up close with snakes, scorpions, and spiders! Best for ages 12+. 🎂 11 AM–2 PM – The Café at Cottle & Gunn celebrates its 2nd birthday! https://yourplacecamden.com/CandG 🐸 2 PM – Tadpole Study at Crooked River State Park. Info: (912) 882-5256. 🚂 2 & 4 PM – Kids' Halloween Train Rides departing Kingsland Station. At 6 PM, things get spooky with the adults' Zombie Train! https://yourplacecamden.com/scarytrain 🎻 4 PM – Masters of Music at Orange Hall. Explore the life and music of Vivaldi! Bring a chair and picnic. Costumes welcome. 🍂 5–8 PM – Brant Creek Apartments Fall Festival. Tons of vendors and open to everyone, not just residents! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 🌾 9–10 AM – Marsh March at Crooked River State Park. Meet at the Sempervirens trailhead for a ranger-led nature walk. 📚 1–4 PM – Southeast Georgia Fall Author Festival at One More Chapter Bookseller. Meet local authors and get your books signed! 🎃 1–4 PM – Scarecrow Stroll in Downtown St. Marys. 🤝 1–4 PM – Community Outreach Fair at St. Marys Presbyterian Church. Discover local charities and ways to get involved! https://firstpresbystmarys.org/ 💃 3:45–5 PM – Line Dancing with Melanin in Motion at Axes & 8ights. $10. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122187238742856923&set=a.122107383968856923 MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 ❤️ TWO WAYS TO HELP LOCAL KIDS! 🎁 Toys for Tots – Help make the holidays brighter for children in our community through the annual toy drive. 🚲 Project Headstrong – Help The Belonging Project give local kids the joy and independence of a new bicycle! Just $100 sponsors a bike AND helmet, and every donation helps. Call for more information: 912-882-7378. Thanks for keeping up with Camden Catch-Up! Share this post, invite a friend, and get out there and enjoy our community! 💛 Get out, get involved, and find your place in Camden County! Thinking about buying, selling, or renting a home? We've got your back. Call Century 21 Crest Realty so we can help Find YOUR Place! (912) 882-7378.