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.

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum—an acclaimed museum dedicated to celebrating and preserving America’s maritime legacy—is delighted to present “Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky,” an exciting new solo exhibition featuring nautical-inspired, mixed-media art by Rob Strati, from September 25, 2025 through April 12, 2026.

“Beyond the Plate” will showcase new work by one of America’s hottest contemporary artists. Strati has recently enjoyed sold-out exhibits at Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis and FREMIN Gallery in New York and has sold work to top international art collectors in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dubai and beyond. Strati’s art incorporates broken porcelain plates that have been embellished and adorned with creative details. The exhibition features the artist’s latest bold, kinetic mixed-media works and limited-edition prints as well as an ambitious site-specific installation that will be suspended from the ceiling of the Ships of the Sea atrium.

Strati’s latest series was inspired by a porcelain plate from his wife’s late mother, which accidentally fell and broke into fragments. In order to preserve the shards of the shattered plate, and the memory of someone vitally important to both him and his wife, the artist began working on his “Fragmented” series, using pen and paper to “explore the possibilities of things broken and the stories that can evolve from the pieces left behind.”

Each piece of Strati’s art starts with the breaking of a porcelain plate and takes approximately two weeks to complete. Although the artist is rigorous about his creative process, he always allows space for spontaneous ideas to emerge from the fragments. Over time, he has learned important lessons about art and life by creating new works of art from broken shards.

Strati describes his work as a “mix of chaos and control” that is constantly evolving. He hopes his upcoming exhibition at Ships of the Sea will inspire visitors to think about time, creativity and beauty in fresh, new ways. All of the art in “Beyond the Plate” will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.

ABOUT ROBERT STRATI: Originally from Boston, Strati grew up in Columbus, Ohio and earned a B.A. in History of Art from Ohio State University. His art has been exhibited at leading international museums and art galleries and has been featured in The Art Newspaper, Whitehot Magazine, Reclaim, Beaux Arts, Sculpture Magazine, Vice and The Village Voice. Strati’s work and “Beyond the Plate” will also be featured in ARTS Southeast’s fall issue of IMPACT Magazine in October 2025.

Since 1960, NAWIC has led the nationwide movement for Women in Construction Week®, elevating the achievements of women across the construction industry. Held annually during the first full week of March, WIC Week spotlights the importance of diversity, equity, and opportunity in building the future. Women in Construction (WIC) Week is a nationwide initiative that advances and promotes the vital role of women in the construction industry. Led by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), WIC Week® brings together thousands of people across the country for events that elevate, connect, and spotlight women in all facets of the built environment. Join NAWIC Coastal Georgia #380 to amplify, educate and inspire you this week with various activities!

In celebration of our 10th Anniversary this year, we pay tribute to the British influence on our region’s history and lifestyle with world-renowned designer and style icon, India Hicks. As daughter of Lady Pamela Hicks and famed interior designer, David Hicks, India’s style blends her aristocratic British roots with a relaxed island lifestyle.
Presented by the The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia, a 501C3 charitable organization, this event supports the ongoing preservation of two of the City’s prominent historic houses, the Andrew Low House Museum and The Green-Meldrim House.

Together We Create: Presented by SeaGate Terminals is EmployAbility’s art show fundraiser and creative kickoff to its 75th Anniversary, honoring 75 years of service to the community. The exhibition features incredible artists, including Marcus Kenney, Katherine Sandoz, Parker Stewart, Panhandle Slim, and Abby Portner, alongside original works by EmployAbility participants.

Guests will enjoy an evening of art, inclusion, hors d’oeuvres, and community connection. Admission is a suggested $20 donation, or attendees may sign up for EmployAbility’s email list at the door – each one will receive a complimentary drink ticket. Join us for a vibrant evening supporting inclusion and opportunity for people with disabilities.

Jeremiah Jossim: moonlight & shadow
On View: January 27 – April 4, 2026
Reception with the Artist: Thursday, March 5, 5:30 – 8:00pm

Jeremiah Jossim’s recent body of work, moonlight & shadow, stems from a fascination with American history and the landscapes he witnessed on road trips across the country. Drawn to a book of Amish quilting during a recent excursion, Jossim was struck by quilts with names such as “sunshine and shadow,” “triple-chain,” and “wild goose chase,” as well as their remarkable affinity with modernist abstraction. In moonlight & shadow, quilting and painting patterns merge with landscapes in the distant vista, traveling along the edges of many of the paintings, encasing or expanding the geometries and spaces within. This selection of new work, which is Jossim’s first exhibition at Laney Contemporary, builds on his bold palette while extending it towards new horizons grounded in the tradition of craft, landscape, and abstraction.

Jossim notes that quilting and making art can both be forms of survival. For many American women in the 18th and 19th centuries, quilting was the essence of warmth and familial continuity; colorful patterns conveyed information, meaning, and legacy. The quilt is historically linked to healing and memory, to spirituality, durability, and way-finding. Having completed radiation treatment in August, Jossim shares: “This body of work is a difficult one to hold in my hands; it’s about being sick, like really sick, and not knowing if you’ll see next year.” The quilt and the canvas connect the unseen or the abstract to the tangible, the unknown to the known. “Maybe the quilt is the portal bringing me closer to the other side at a time when I wonder about my own continued existence.”

For Jossim, the twenty-eight multi-sized paintings in moonlight & shadow are dream-like in practice, instinctive, and full of gravitation toward the colors of transition between day and night and back to day again. They call attention to spectrums of time and states of flux. His landscapes are vast, grandiose, and at times lonely. Yet there is a bold hue of hope on the horizon with the anticipation of sunrise.

Marcus Kenney: The Ball
On View: January 27 – April 4, 2026
Reception with the Artist: Thursday, March 5, 5:30 – 8:00pm

The Ball is a suite of 26 collaged lithographs that feature illustrations of costumed characters from an Italian masquerade ball. The collection was created using techniques which are typical of Marcus Kenney’s work, such as the recontextualization of found imagery and compositions made of striking yet irreducible elements.

Created in the style of Dadaist collage, Kenney repurposed a set of lithographed illustrations originally published in 1827 by Cucininello and Bianchi of the Royal Printing House in Naples. Masked figures, floating on antique stained paper, occupy theatrical, humorous, and often bizarre compositions.

Kenney has titled this series of collages “The Ball” as a double reference to the masquerade ball depicted in the original illustrations, and also as a nod to German artist Hugo Ball, one of the founders of the Dada movement. Ball, in his “Dada Manifesto,” stated that the post-World War I art movement “alternated between coherence and absurdity.” Kenney’s simple yet provocative collaboration across two hundred years, between a forgotten Italian illustrator and a contemporary American artist, proves that “what’s old is new again, and what’s finished has yet to begin.”

Celebrate the future and honor the best of the tourism community

Every year, our tourism community comes together to honor some of the exceptional standouts in hospitality and tourism and support the students who are studying to join this dynamic field that employs more than 28,000 people in our area.

To date, the Tourism Leadership Council has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to students who are studying to pursue careers in tourism and hospitality. Scholarships have ranged from $500 – $5,000 per student, and have gone to students from Georgia Southern University, University of Georgia, Savannah Technical College, Ogeechee Technical College, University of South Carolina-Beaufort, Savannah State University, and other area universities. If you are interested in finding out more about the TLC Scholarship, click here for further information about eligibility and application requirements.

The scholarships are funded through various fundraisers throughout the year, including raffle ticket sales at our monthly TLC Connection Luncheons, the TLC Golf Tournament, and through private donations. Donations to the scholarship fund are tax-deductible: contact us if you would like to make a contribution.

Put your knowledge to the test at Top Shelf’s Trivia Night! Compete in rounds featuring TV, movies, sports, pop culture, music, and more. With picture rounds, bonus questions, and point wagering, every game is a chance to win prizes and prove your smarts. Join the fun and play to win! Every other Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Jamie Crotts of Limestone returns to the Cooking School at Saint Bibiana, this time with something a little more off the beaten path.

Join us for an evening devoted to the quietly obsessive world of biologically aged wines, featuring selections from Jerez, Jura, and perhaps a few unexpected corners beyond.

Guests will have the opportunity to take a piece of the evening home, with select bottles available for purchase following the class.

Join a community of writers, of all levels of experience, and learn the technique of Emergent Writing.

Writers who may want to write about their lives, who may want to publish, who may want to get deeper in their journaling practice or just have fun with words!

Instructor Bio: James Lough Ph.D. is the author of the upcoming book Emergent Writing: Reclaiming Creative Voice in the Age of AI (forthcoming Routledge Books). He has taught writing for 33 years and published five additional books, one of which was optioned by Lionsgate for TV production. He founded SCAD Savannah’s writing department and taught there for 17 years.

For info, contact James at:
clearinghousesavannah@gmail.com

Music BINGO combines two of everyone’s favorite things: music and BINGO! Hosted by Top Shelf Trivia, this high-energy game challenges you to identify song snippets and mark them off on your card. Get a straight line, shout “BINGO!”, and win an awesome prize! With exciting themed rounds, mid-round challenges, and a playlist packed with songs you know and love, Music BINGO is a night of nonstop fun. Play once, and you’ll be hooked! Stay tuned for future dates—you won’t want to miss it!

Every other Thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm

Join us on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m for our second annual Chefs Farmers: A Culinary Experience event at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, located at 41 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. All proceeds will support Forsyth Farmers’ Market programs benefiting area farmers as well as the local community.

Attendees will have the opportunity to sample seasonal dishes made with fresh, local ingredients prepared by talented chefs from top local restaurants, including Common Thread, Strange Bird, Sobremesa, The Laundry Diner, Flora and Fauna and FARM, with many more to be announced over the coming weeks. Additional Chefs Farmers event highlights include expertly crafted cocktails, live music and the opportunity to experience the best of our locally grown cuisine, while mingling with your friends and Savannah’s top chefs! We were SOLD OUT LAST YEAR-get your tickets before they are gone! Early bird prices valid only until February 15! Questions? Email Cherie@ffm-sav.org

We are welcoming Trivia to the Shuk Atrium on Thursday Nights!
In collaboration with Pubstar Entertainment we are excited to present a night of fun and competition.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place!