Drawn from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection, Primary: Artists Working in Red, Yellow, and Blue explores how artists have utilized primary colors in adventurous ways to elicit brilliant experiences. Featuring works by Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, and Joan Miró, these energetic and dynamic compositions introduce viewers to the expansive possibilities of a simple palette.

‘Tideland’ is an exhibition of black and white photographs by Savannah-based photographer Parker Stewart (b. 1992). Taken between 2020 and 2024, these evocative photographs document the coast of Georgia by transporting the viewer into the visceral and primordial atmosphere of the barrier islands and inland waterways.

The SCAD Museum of Art is proud to honor our U.S. service members by participating in the annual Blue Star Museums movement. In collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America, SCAD MOA welcomes active-duty military personnel and their families with complimentary admission starting on Armed Forces Day, May 17, through Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025. We look forward to presenting our latest exhibitions to these brave responders.

The SCAD Museum of Art joins world-renowned cultural institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the de Young Museum, San Francisco; the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.; and the Dallas Museum of Art as a Blue Star Museum participant.

(Un)Grounded, a solo exhibition of new work by Iranian-American artist Raheleh Filsoofi, is an immersive multimedia installation of ceramic vessels, sound, and video in conversation with the pottery and landscapes on view in The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery. Over the past two years, Filsoofi has traveled to nine states in the Southeast to collect soil, including a visit to Savannah in April 2024. She has carefully archived, processed, and extracted the clay from these locations to form the physical and symbolic content of her multidisciplinary practice. Embracing her movement as a woman and immigrant within the region, (Un)Grounded considers the legacies of Newcomb Pottery through Filsoofi’s personal identity to engage with present-day perceptions surrounding southern identity, transience, and meanings of authenticity.

In 1895, administrators in the art department at the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College in New Orleans, Louisiana, a women’s higher education institution that was joined to Tulane University, started a new commercial enterprise so that their students could put the skills they learned in their art and design courses into practice. A group of potters, mostly men, created the various objects out of clays sourced throughout the South, and women graduates of the art program painted them with images of flora and fauna. Newcomb Pottery quickly received praise throughout the US for the quality of its designs and the perceived authenticity of its representation of Southern regional identity, and these strong ties to location remain present today, long after the Pottery’s closure in 1939.

This exhibition focuses on the Newcomb potters’ material and chosen subjects, their relationships to regional identity, and the Pottery’s changing approaches to these subjects over time. Tasked with representing the region through their work, Newcomb designers earned a reputation for turning to their local environment for inspiration. This exhibition explores how designs that featured repeating, semi-abstract, and carefully selected plants such as waterlilies eventually transformed into muted landscapes of moss-draped oaks and cypresses, and the way these images matched romanticized visions of the South that were growing in the 20th century. The Moss Mystique asks visitors to reconsider their ideas about what makes a place unique. In an adjacent gallery, interdisciplinary artist Raheleh Filsoofi’s new multimedia exhibition (Un)Grounded will respond to the complexities of Newcomb pottery.

Stop the annual learning “Summer Slide” by joining the LOPL Summer Reading Challenge. Readers of all ages are invited to log ten hours of reading whatever they chose, however they choose, for prizes and fun. Each LOPL branch hosts special free programming events throughout the summer. Sign up online or in-person at LOPL.

100 Days of Purpose – June 1–September 8 (ongoing)
Led by Savannah’s only lifestyle medicine physician and coaching team at Purpose & Plants, this 100-day community wellness challenge inspires simple, daily actions tied to your deeper purpose. It’s free, flexible, and designed to help you reset, recharge, and reconnect. Join the private Facebook group to access all of the free giveaways and resources.
→ Join anytime: https://purposeandplants.com/100-days-of-purpose-1

Camp Dates:
Week 1–3: June 2–20
Week 4–5: July 7–18
Location: Performance Initiatives, Inc.
Cost: $150/week for new campers | $120/week for returning campers
Hours:
Day Camp: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Post-Camp Care: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Registration: www.pifitness.org

THE WORLD’S GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL FEST IS BACK!

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We just can’t wait any longer to start talking about this one! Tiki week in June? Hell yeah! Halloween in June? Just roll with it, okay?! We’re hosting our 3nd-annual Mahaloween 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 – 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵. Tiki-themed beer release, Tiki cocktails (this year featuring Third Wave Spirits!!), frozen drinks, Float Coffee specials, Crispi food specials, pineapple Jell-O shots, themed movies on the small screens (taproom smol!), merch releases & more. Y’all know the drill.
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𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡… on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵, we’ll be hosting our Mahaloween block party with *prime* Summertime hangs on De Soto. *Even more* frozen drinks, music, vendors, and just all around killer vibes (pun definitely intended). 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗣 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗗.
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We’ll be posting more details about what will be happening on each day as we get a little closer to the event. Let’s get spooky!
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Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and fun at District Live with R&B Bingo Night—a one-of-a-kind experience where the traditional game of bingo gets a soulful twist. Instead of numbers and letters, you’ll vibe out to a mix of your favorite RnB tracks from the ’90s, 2000s, and today, all seamlessly blended by CJ The DJ from E93 & Magic 103.9. Whether you’re a die-hard R&B lover or just looking for a night out in Savannah, this event brings together a bingo game and a full-on dance party. Bring your friends, bring your energy, and get ready to sing, dance, and win big—all while celebrating the best of R&B music.

*Doors open at 4PM.

Leave behind the city tour mobs for Savannah’s most exclusive touring event inside of Bonaventure Cemetery after the gates lock to the general public! The vault of story realms await you as storyist, Shannon Scott deep dives the deepest universe dive you’ve ever done in a cemetery with topics of secret societies, sacred geometry, root doctor rituals, bootleggers, crisscrossed lovers, with more than surprising connections to the larger world! For those after real understanding of Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil, see the place that inspired the novel all done up with a twist! Attendees receive signed seasonal poster art.

We are so excited to host our first annual SUMMER CONCERT SERIES at Cohen’s Retreat! Join us the second Saturday of June for local music, food and beverage and an all-around good time!

Saturday, June 14th from 6-9pm, Swamptooth will be playing on the North Wing Lawn.

Saturday, July 12th from 6-9pm, The Charlie Fog Band will be playing on the North Wing Lawn.

Gates open at 5pm.

Any children MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES.

Food and beverage will be available for purchase on-site. Absolutely NO outdoor coolers, food or beverage is permitted.

Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.

The Restaurant, Market and Little House Bakery will be closed at 3PM. Indoors will be open for restroom use only.

Ticket price is for General Admission – all individuals ages 5 and older must have a ticket. A limited amount of tickets will be sold at the door.

*No vendors will be present at this event*

America’s largest interactive comedy murder dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Opening April 17th through July 27th, Tuesday to Sunday

This Spring, tumble down the rabbit hole once again as the Vinyl Room transforms into a haunting wonderland. Back by popular demand, The Trouble With Alice returns with its fantastical décor, transporting you straight into the pages of Lewis Carroll’s imagination—complete with surprises around every corner.

With intricate themed cocktails that invite you to “Drink Me” and curious small plates at the Mad Hatter’s tea party table, a world of whimsy is waiting for every guest.

Whether you missed it last time or just can’t wait to fall back into Wonderland, The Trouble With Alice promises an experience unlike any other.

90 minute seating maximum may be enforced

Get ready for the ultimate music showdown! The Battle of the Bands is coming to District Live at Plant Riverside District, and it’s going to be an unforgettable night of energy, music, and competition! Come out and support your favorite bands! Bring your friends, family, and fellow music lovers—their vote counts! It’s the ultimate musical battle, and you don’t want to miss the chance to witness local talent rock the stage and compete for the crown.

Mark your calendars and get ready to rock!

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING BANDS:
Show off your talents and battle it out for a chance to win a spotlight performance at Savannah’s Entertainment District. Bands can apply between April 2nd to May 11th.

Dates:

Qualifying Rounds: Saturday, June 7th, 14th and 21st | Grand Finale: Saturday, June 28th

Prizes:

WINNER: The winner of the Battle of the Bands will be awarded an incredible prize package that will take their music career to the next level! This includes a full-day recording session at District Live Studios, valued at $2,500, with food and beverages provided throughout the session ($200 value). Additionally, the winner will receive a paid District Live concert performance with exclusive green room access ($1,500 value), including food and beverages in the green room ($350 value). To make the experience even more memorable, (2) 1-Night guest rooms at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District will be provided for the night of the show ($1,000 value). As a bonus, the winner will also receive Wicked Weed prizes, including 10 cases of Wicked Weed beer and branded hats and t-shirts.

RUNNER UP: The runner-up of the Battle of the Bands will receive an incredible prize package to further their musical journey! This includes a half-day recording session at District Live Studios, valued at $2,000, with food and beverages provided during the session ($200 value). Additionally, the runner-up will have the opportunity to perform at a paid event on the Riverwalk Stage at Plant Riverside, valued at $1,000, offering a unique platform to showcase their talent.