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Looking Back:
CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH HOSTED 3RD ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT
Honoring history. Celebrating legacy. From heartfelt poetry and inspiring guest speakers to incredible community involvement and an outstanding performance by Rice Creek Elementary School band, this event was a beautiful tribute to the legacy of labor and the African American workforce.
TELFAIR MUSEUMS' OPENING OF WALTER AND LINDA EVANS AFRICAN AMERICAN ART GALLERY
Telfair Museums held the opening reception for their new permanent “Walter and Linda Evans Gallery of African American Art” at the Telfair Academy on Thursday, February 5.
The Walter and Linda Evans Gallery of African American Art is an exciting and important addition to the Telfair Academy’s telling of the history of art during the 19th and 20th centuries through works in the permanent collection, as well as a very important lens through which to view African American contributions to art and culture more specifically in the Southeast and Savannah.
GRAY'S REEF OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER HOSTED GRAND REOPENING
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary’s opening celebration of their Ocean Discovery Center took place on Saturday, February 28. The public was invited to view the newly reimagined, museum-quality exhibits and enjoy an exciting, family-friendly sustainability block party in the heart of downtown Savannah, including a ribbon cutting ceremony for the center.
SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY WELCOMED NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Telfair Museums’ PULSE Art + Technology Festival returned for its 19th year with a must-see exhibition and lecture by artist Dr. Bojana Ginn, a showcase of projects by local artists working in new media, and programs for all ages. The festival kicked off with a member’s opening and lecture by Bojana Ginn, and art and projections by local artists. Friday’s schedule included a STEAM talk for students grades 4 and up, a Lunch & Learn curator’s tour, and a film night with an AV performance. The festival ended Saturday with a workshop for youth, a Free Family Day with family art making, and a new performance by Tybee Ballet Theatre.
TELFAIR MUSEUMS HOSTED THE ART OF THE CHARACTER FILM SERIES: FATAL ATTRACTION
Telfair Museums invited the community to experience a special Friday 13th and Valentine’s Eve screening of the classic 1987 thriller starring Glenn Close, “Fatal Attraction.” Attendees also had a chance to view The Art of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collection before the exhibition ended on February 15.
SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL APPOINTED ACCLAIMED CONDUCTOR ANDREW BISANTZ AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
The Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF) is proud to announce the appointment of renowned conductor Andrew Bisantz as its new Artistic Director. A longtime collaborator with The Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs, Bisantz brings over two decades of elite operatic experience to the role as the Festival prepares for its upcoming summer season.
'AMERICAN TEENAGER' TOUR BROUGHT STORIES OF TRANS YOUTH TO SAVANNAH
On Wednesday, February 11 at Asbury Memorial Church, award-winning journalist and author Nico Lang visited Savannah as part of a landmark six-city Georgia tour for their national bestselling book, “American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.”
COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY HOSTED ANNUAL 'SEUSS FEST' AT SAVANNAH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) hosted its annual “Seuss Fest” event on Saturday, February 28, at Savannah Children’s Museum, located at 655 Louisville Road. Inspired by the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, this beloved annual event encouraged children and caregivers alike to dress up as their favorite Seuss characters and dive into a morning of imagination and play.
PORT WENTWORTH MAYOR PRO TEM GABRIELLE NELSON APPOINTED TO MULTIPLE "NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES" LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES
Mayor Pro Tem Gabrielle Nelson has been appointed to serve on multiple leadership councils and committees within the National League of Cities (NLC) for 2026, reflecting her continued commitment to advancing equity, effective governance, and the interests of small and growing communities nationwide. The National League of Cities represents more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages nationwide and serves as a leading voice for local governments in Washington, D.C. and beyond.
SAVANNAH AFRICAN ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCED NEW ROTATING EXHIBIT AND NEW EVENTS IN FEBRUARY
The Savannah African Art Museum announced its upcoming exhibition, “Roots and Rituals: Agriculture and Spirituality in the West African Interior,” running now through January 2027. This curated collection explores the delicate bargain struck between farmers and the spiritual world within the West African savanna and forest regions.
What's Happening This Month?
SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL TO HOST 'COME RAIN OR COME SHINE' EVENT – MAR 2
The Savannah VOICE Festival and the historic Green-Meldrim House are set to host Come Rain or Come Shine on Monday, March 2!
Join VOICE for a 5:00 PM Wine & Cheese Reception followed by the 6:00 PM concert featuring SVF’s own Maria Zouves and pianist Daniel Weiser of Amici Music.
This vibrant program celebrates songs of the sun, rain, and moon from the classical and Broadway worlds, featuring music by Arlen, Berlin, Mercer, Schubert, Chopin, and more — all set within one of Savannah’s most breathtaking venues.
TELFAIR MUSEUMS ANNOUNCES DATE FOR OPENING OF OFF THE COAST OF PARADISE: ARTISTS AND OSSABAW ISLAND 1961-NOW – MAR 13
Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961–Now is the first major exhibition to explore the profound impact of an undeveloped, 26,000-acre barrier island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, on artists working in the United States. The exhibition focuses on the Ossabaw Island Project (OIP) and Genesis—a pair of revolutionary multidisciplinary residency programs that ran on the island from 1961–1982—and their legacies in its examination of Ossabaw as a site for creative experimentation.
SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUCES 2026 LINEUP FEATURING ACCLAIMED ARTISTS ACROSS AMERICAN AND GLOBAL ROOTS MUSIC, CLASSICAL AND JAZZ – MAR 25 - APR 5
The lineup for the 2026 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has been revealed and will return to the Hostess City from Wednesday, March 25 to Sunday, April 5, 2026. The Festival is now in its 36th year and is described by the Toronto Star as “a magnet for those of us who like to have our listening borders stretched.”
COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY TO HOST ANNUAL ART & OYSTERS FUNDRAISER – MAR 26
Join Coastal Heritage Society for its annual Art & Oysters fundraiser on Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will take place at Pin Point Heritage Museum, located at 9924 Pin Point Avenue in Savannah.
Art & Oysters brings together some of the region’s most talented artists and highlights the historical culture of the Gullah-Geechee community of coastal Georgia. The event features a silent auction to showcase the original artwork of the artists’ own stories of life on the coast and the deep-rooted traditions of the Lowcountry. Attendees of Art & Oysters will also enjoy authentic local cuisine.
All proceeds from the event directly benefit Coastal Heritage Society’s six museums and nonprofit mission of education and preservation in the community.
Admission is $125 for non-members or $100 for CHS members.
Looking Forward:
SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL TO HOST SALON SERIES – APR 16
Spring is in the air at the Green-Meldrim House as Savannah Voice Festival celebrates the beauty of the Earth through song. Come for the voices, stay for the fresh and fabulous buffet. Music in Bloom spotlights Festival Favorites Angela De Venuto and Leo Radosavljevic ushering patrons into spring with Peiwen Chen on the piano.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR THE SAVANNAH CHALLENGER TENNIS TOURNAMENT – APR 20-26
Tickets are officially on sale for The Savannah Challenger at The Franklin Creek Tennis Club! Don’t miss your chance to experience one of South Georgia’s premier professional tennis events up close.
Reminder: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will sell out. Tickets at the gate will be extremely limited—if available at all. Secure yours now to guarantee entry!
TICKETS ON SALE FOR FOURTH ANNUAL 'FIND YOUR VOICE' LIP SYNC COMPETITION BENEFITTING MARY'S PLACE: SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER OF THE COASTAL EMPIRE, INC. – APR 24
Mary’s Place: Sexual Assault Center of the Coastal Empire, Inc. announces tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual ‘Find Your Voice’ lip sync competition. ‘Find Your Voice’ is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, April 24, at Victory North, located at 2603 Whitaker Street in Savannah. The returning competition is the nonprofit’s largest fundraising event of the year, helping raise awareness of the services the organization provides to survivors of rape and sexual abuse in the Lowcountry.
CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH CELEBRATES 53 YEARS OF STAND UP FOR AMERICA DAY EVENTS – APR 25
The City of Port Wentworth will host its 53rd annual Stand Up for America Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, April 25 to honor veterans. This year the celebratory events have been extended to include a pageant on April 11 and the the first-ever gala on April 22. Events on April 25 will include: a parade from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. starting at the U.S. Sugar Refinery located at 201 Oxnard Drive in Port Wentworth, an awards and presentations ceremony at 1 p.m. on the main stage, a children’s fun zone following the ceremony, the festival from 4-10 p.m., and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. This event will include live music, food and vendors.
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