This exhibition will mainly cover agricultural practices and beliefs in Burkina Faso and Mali, which are within the savanna and forest areas of the Western Sudan region (South Saharan). Most of these lands can be difficult to cultivate, to control, so the farmers in these regions have to continuously strike a bargain with the spirits of the uncultivated terrain. This happens through unique festivals, ceremonies, and agricultural societies, which will be the topic of this exhibition.

The wilderness is significant in many African cosmologies because it is the inverse of culture – so by describing its characteristics, the ideal characteristics of African society can be defined. Many communities are organized into three realms, the spiritual, the physical, and the in-between. The physical realm is the controllable realm – it is orderly, governed by laws, and includes cultivated fields and domesticated animals. The wilderness is beyond human control so it is unpredictable, potentially dangerous, but there are powers to be harnessed as it can also be a source of medicine, sustenance, and wisdom. This exhibition will present a brief overview of the beliefs associated with the wilderness and the agricultural practices that follow, to show how these concepts translated into social experiences and visible form through selected artifacts from the Savannah African Art Museum.

Silver Torah scrolls once smuggled past pirates glint in the heart of Savannah’s moss-lined streets. This self-guided audio tour unlocks secret stories and hidden corners that most travelers never find.

What bold act inside Congregation Mickve Israel rattled Savannah’s elite? Who left behind a cryptic message in the Juliette Gordon Low Historic District that still stirs unrest? Why did art students at Savannah College of Art and Design suddenly vanish after midnight in 1996?

Move through shady squares and sunlit facades as whispered scandals, lost rebellions, and eccentric legacies unfold at your every stop. Each turn brings a new clue or lingering question, revealing Savannah not as an old postcard but as a restless crossroads pulsing with intrigue.

Ready to hunt for the glint beneath the Spanish moss? Press play and let Savannah’s secrets pull you in.

Join us for a night of fun that gives back! 50% of your purchase at Dave & Buster’s will support Step Up Savannah and help local families access jobs, resources, and stability. Eat. Play. Make an impact. Get your Dave & Buster’s Power Card to support Step Up & Play It Forward for $20.00 per card! Power Card comes loaded with 100 chips and can be Redeemed at any one of 150 Dave & Buster’s locations.

Get Your Power Cards!

Visit any Dave & Buster’s location to pick up your Power Card and start playing! Bonus: Encourage your community to do the same!

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum—an acclaimed museum in Savannah, Ga. dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is delighted to present “Drawn to the Sea: Maritime Stories From Savannah,” an exciting new sequential art exhibition and comic book featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by four contemporary artists. The exhibit will run through January 31, 2027, showcasing original art designed to interpret the historic voyages of the iconic Savannah ships Anne, SS Savannah, Pulaski and Wanderer.

Featured “Drawn to the Sea” artists include Lucy Bellwood, Avery Hick, Rich King and Sharon Norwood.

Lucy Bellwood, a professional adventure cartoonist based in Ojai, Calif., focuses on the Anne, the legendary vessel that carried James Edward Oglethorpe and the first group of English colonists to Georgia in 1733.

Avery Hick, a SCAD graduate and Level Ground Comics Executive Editor, explores life aboard the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, marking a bold turning point in maritime history.

Rich King—who has published five books about the ocean, including Ahab’s Rolling Sea: A Natural History of Moby-Dick, Ocean Bestiary and Sailing Alone—drew inspiration from the Pulaski, a luxury steamship that suffered a catastrophic boiler explosion off the coast of North Carolina in 1838, killing approximately 130 people. He is an accomplished author and illustrator who is based in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Sharon Norwood, a Jamaican-born interdisciplinary artist who lives in Savannah, Ga., takes a deep dive into life aboard the Wanderer, one of the last ships to illegally transport enslaved Africans to the United States. In 1858, more than 50 years after the transatlantic slave trade had been outlawed, the vessel secretly carried more than 400 captive Africans across the Atlantic, landing near the coast of Georgia and sparking international outrage.

In addition to the exhibition, there is a special “Drawn to the Sea” comic book available for purchase at the Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum Gift Shop. The comic book was designed and published by Lee Heidel, owner and managing partner of Neighborhood Comics in Savannah, and Tania June Sammons, curator at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.). Tickets are $17.50 for adults; $14.50 for students, seniors 65 , active-duty military and veterans; and free for children ages 5 and under. Discounted family and group tickets are also available. Additional information is available at shipsofthesea.org.

Calling all Chatham County youth!

Your challenge is to design or redesign The Front Porch logo, while capturing the spirit of what makes The Front Porch valuable: helping parents connect to resources for their children. You can tweak our current logo or come up with a completely new design!

Basic Guidelines:
Create your own original The Front Porch logo design/redesign
Save your creation as a PNG, JPG, or PDF
Write a 2-3 sentence description about your amazing idea
E-mail your work to scargile@chathamcounty.org or drop off a hard copy at The Front Porch office – 2203 Abercorn St.

Submission deadline is July 8th. ALL participants receive free SCAD and The Front Porch swag bags. The top 3 participants will have their submissions featured on The Front Porch Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Pre-readers and readers are invited to participate. Sign up online or at an LOPL circulating branch in Chatham and Liberty Counties. Readers log minutes read for prizes. Enjoy hundreds of free programs and activities for patrons of all ages. Lunches for children to age 18 in partnership with America’s Second Harvest in select locations. Summer Reading kicks off with block parties at six LOPL locations on Saturday, June 6th from 10 AM to 12 Noon. This year’s community goal is 3 million minutes of reading!

“Seven Ladies” is a new exhibition focused on Katharine Judkins Clark, Elinor Adler Dillard, Anna Colquitt Hunter, Lucy Barrow McIntire, Dorothy Ripley Roebling, Nola McEvoy Roos and Jane Adair Wright. Together, these “Seven Ladies” joined forces to purchase and protect the Isaiah Davenport House, an 1820 Federal-style home on Columbia Square, from being razed and founded Historic Savannah Foundation, a permanent organization dedicated to saving and preserving historic buildings throughout the city. The Seven Ladies kick-started Savannah’s modern-day preservation movement in 1955.

Through historic photographs, archival materials and interpretative storytelling, this inspiring exhibition explores each of these influential women, including their personal histories, lived experiences and the convictions that compelled them to serve their community at a pivotal moment in Savannah’s history.

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., this exclusive exhibition will remain on display at the Murray C. Perlaman and Wayne C. Spear Preservation Center inside the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy throughout 2026.

Motown and More! is a high-energy live music revue that brings the timeless sound of Motown to life. Featuring electrifying performances of hits from The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder, this show blends smooth harmonies, dazzling choreography, and soulful vocals into an unforgettable night of music. This talented group will be performing iconic hits with a modern twist that keep audiences dancing and singing along from start to finish.

Only 4 Performances!

This show features the multi-talented vocal group, LEGACY and their members come straight from Broadway & The West End and have performed in such Hit Shows as, MOTOWN The Musical, HAMILTON, The Color Purple, AIN’T TOO PROUD – The life and times of the Temptations, The Tina Turner Musical and more!

The craic is calling, and we’re ready to rock ☘️🎶

Join us at Wexford’s Courtyard this Friday and Saturday for a special weekend of live music featuring local favorites, courtyard vibes, and band performances we don’t usually get to host.

Friday Lineup
Jason Lamson | 5–8 PM
Individually Twisted | 9–11 PM

Saturday Lineup
Stratton James | 12–3:30 PM
Fred Anderson | 4:30–8 PM
Little Gracie Band | 9–11 PM

Grab your clan, raise a pint, and catch the music all weekend long. Sláinte 🍻

Join us for a special celebration of the blue planet to kick off this year’s World Ocean Week! Meet Lefty, the North Atlantic Right Whale in the morning, then a local grad student will be teaching a microplastics analysis in the afternoon. Admission is FREE, and event will run from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with a short lunch closure between 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m..

We’re celebrating World Ocean Day at the UGA Aquarium on Saturday, June 6! Dive into a full day of ocean-themed activities, including art projects, games and hands-on science. The UGA Aquarium will be open to visitors free of charge.

Visitors can also explore NASA sea-level data that helps coastal communities plan for the future. Learn how small actions can make a big impact on ocean health and take a pledge to protect our blue planet.

This event is free thanks to support from the NASA Science Activation Program.

🔥 LOWCOUNTRY CARD MARKET – OUR FIRST SHOW! 🔥
📍 Port Wentworth, GA
📅 Saturday, June 6th 10AM – 5PM

We’re excited to bring the LowCountry Card Market to Port Wentworth for the very first time. This full-day card show will feature vendors from around the region set up to buy, sell, and trade with attendees all day long.

🃏 Vendor marketplace featuring:
⚾🏈🏀 Sports Cards
🎮 Pokémon & Other TCG
💰 Singles, Sealed Product, Graded Cards, Supplies & More

Whether you’re a serious collector, set builder, casual fan, or just looking for a fun day in the hobby, this show is built for you:

💎 Buy, sell, and trade with vendors throughout the day
📦 Dig through value boxes and hunt for hidden gems
🔥 Find raw cards, slabs, sealed product, and collectibles
🧩 Bring your want list and track down those missing pieces
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly atmosphere with free admission

This is more than just a room full of tables. It’s a chance to connect with the local hobby community, make deals, discover new inventory, and help build something special right here in the Lowcountry.

🚨 Let’s make the first one a great one!
Bring a friend, bring the family, and come see what the LowCountry Card Market is all about.

Come celebrate the in historic City Market one year anniversary of Alpha Mare Gallery! See the fusion of photography and paintings in what this husband and wife artistic duo dubs “paintography.” Decide “who did it better” on their joint wall, and discover art from additional member artists. This month long event is open Wednesdays – Sundays from 10-6 and every purchase enters you to win a $100 gift certificate on June 30.

Bank of America’s Museums on Us program offers Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders FREE general admission to 225 cultural attractions the first full weekend of every month.

For the past 25 years, Bank of America has provided access to some of our nation’s greatest cultural experiences and brought new visitors to partner museums. Use the Bank of America Museums on Us Location Finder tool to search for participating cultural institutions. With more than 225 Museums on Us partners across the United States, there is an option for everyone.
Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 (the first full weekend of each month)

Savannah
• Georgia State Railroad Museum
• Old Fort Jackson
• Pin Point Heritage Museum (Saturdays only)
• SCAD Museum of Art
• Savannah Children’s Museum
• Savannah History Museum

Georgia State Railroad Museum:
All aboard! It’s train ride season at the Georgia State Railroad Museum! Train rides run on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guests can hop on board Wednesdays through Sundays now through the end of July. Please visit https://chsgeorgia.org/georgia-state-railroad-museum/ for the yearly schedule.

Old Fort Jackson:
Old Fort Jackson is a National Historic Landmark in Savannah offering daily cannon firings and interactive programs for adults, kids, and families. It features historical weapons demonstrations and interactive programming for families. Daily cannon firings occur at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Pin Point Heritage Museum:
At the Pin Point Heritage Museum, located in the former A.S. Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory in Savannah, visitors can experience the Gullah/Geechee culture firsthand. For nearly 100 years, the community of Pin Point was quietly isolated on the banks of the Moon River just south of Savannah. Now, you can explore the refurbished museum complex and experience multimedia presentations, exciting exhibits, and unparalleled views of the marsh.

Savannah Children’s Museum:
Located within the Central of Georgia Railway Carpentry Shop, Savannah Children’s Museum features over a dozen exhibits designed to expand the imaginations of children including an exploration maze, a reading nook, and a sensory garden.

Savannah History Museum:
Located in the former Central of Georgia Railway Passenger Depot, Savannah History Museum takes you on a journey through time from Savannah’s earliest days to the present, with unique exhibits and interactive experiences for the family. Exhibits include an early 20th century steam locomotive, archaeological finds from Savannah’s Revolutionary War history, and much more.

SCAD Museum of Art:
Othiana Roffiel ‘The Sky I Keep’
Mexico City–based artist Othiana Roffiel (SCAD B.F.A., painting, 2012) presents luminous paintings exploring the interconnectedness of the human body and the cosmos. Rather than relying on direct references, Roffiel allows her mind–body connection to guide the work. Forms emerge from subconscious memory and imagination, creating a visual language that is both playful and profound.

Bank of America believes the arts have a unique ability to connect people and communities and help local economies thrive. Through Museums on Us, Bank of America provides its cardholders with free access to artistic and cultural experiences across the United States at celebrated institutions ranging from art, children’s and history museums to aquariums, botanical gardens, and science centers.

Those interested can use the Bank of America Museums on Us location finder tool to search for participating cultural attractions, understand any applicable Museums on Us admission protocols, and check with museums directly for their operating hours.

Present your Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution during the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Program excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows. Not to be combined with other offers. Museum participation varies.

Experience an immersive journey through Savannah’s rich black history with Author and Historian Rita Fuller-Yates. Delve into the city’s past, from pre-slavery days to the civil rights movement, uncovering stories of resilience and triumph. With engaging multimedia elements, each 90-minute tour promises an informative and enjoyable exploration of Savannah’s black churches, communities, and the remarkable individuals who shaped its history. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with knowledge, emotion, and maybe even a little fun along the way.

The 9th Annual Love & Soul Family Festival is BACK, and it’s bigger, better, and bursting with excitement! 🌟 Join us for an unforgettable day filled with soulful music, bussin food trucks, fun activities, and so much more!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6, 2026, because we’re taking over the Tanger Outlets in Pooler, GA, and bringing the LOVE & SOUL to life! ❤️🎶

Sip on a cold beer and shop local at the Feels Like Summer Gift Market on Saturday June 6th from 12-6pm. Meet over 40 makers, artisans, retailers selling unique products, handmade good and take home something you won’t find anywhere else. This indoor event is great for the family with food truck, great music, outdoor seating and plenty of beer!

Free admission and family & pet friendly.

Our friends from Orale Tacos will be serving up their delicious burritos and tacos.

This program provides a calm, open studio approach with guidance in drawing and painting by an experienced instructor and is open to all veterans. No prior experience making art is needed. Veterans may also participate in occasional tours of major exhibitions at the Museum. This studio program provides studio space for artists to work independently but with a teacher on hand to provide guidance when requested.