THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 – THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025

​​Ships of the Sea will unveil Sea of Ink: Savannah Maritime Tattoos, an extraordinary exhibit showcasing the art and cultural significance of tattoos. Featuring more than a dozen Savannah-area tattoo artists and over 30 maritime tattoo collectors, Sea of Ink highlights tattoos as a meaningful art form and cultural movement.

With one-third of American adults having at least one tattoo, this visual language is rich for exploration. Sea of Ink presents the tattoo not just as body art, but as a powerful instrument for storytelling. Tattoos tell stories that often are deeply meaningful to the collector, and are a result of an artistic understanding between the tattoo creator and the collector.​​

Experience the Exhibit:

• Cultural Insight: Explore tattooing as a visual language and art form.

• Artistic Appreciation: Admire the intricate designs and craftsmanship.

• Stories: Learn about Savannah’s history of maritime tattooing.

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Exhibit Elements:

Savannah-based photographers Thomas Sanders and Mike Schalk bring the exhibit to life:

• Thomas Sanders photographs tattoo collectors, showcasing their maritime tattoos.

• Mike Schalk captures tattoo artists in their creative environments.

Telfair Museums presents a solo exhibition of iconic digital art by Jim Campbell (b. 1956), whose light-based works explore the limits of human perception. Holding degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics from MIT, along with patents for his work in development of high-definition video, Campbell is widely known for his low-resolution moving images created by arrays of LEDS. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to the San Francisco-based artist’s works in the Southeast and will coincide with Telfair’s 2025 PULSE Art Technology Festival.

The SCI Blanket Drive will kick off on Monday, January 13, at 10 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Inc building at 3025 Bull Street. SCI invites Savannah and surrounding communities to help older adults without adequate heating stay warm this winter by donating a new blanket.

Donations may be dropped off at SCI’s headquarters and at designated locations throughout The Landings.

Cash donations to help purchase blankets are also welcomed at the SCI website.

To qualify for a blanket, older adults must be 65 years or older and have a low income. Please bring a photo ID and proof of income to the Senior Citizens’ building at 3025 Bull Street, Savannah or call the office at 912-236-0363 for more information.

Senior Citizens Inc. will be collecting blankets through February 14.

‘Venice and the Ottoman Empire’ brings more than 100 artworks from Venice’s largest and oldest museums to Telfair for a rare glimpse into this intriguing center of exchange. It features paintings, costume, textiles, leatherwork, metalwork, and ceramics from the 15th through 18th centuries that are not often exhibited outside of Italy, including works recovered from a shipwreck. Visitors also will learn about how these historical designs inspired 20th-century textile and fashion designer Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo to create the luminous fabrics that are still manufactured in Venice and prized by connoisseurs today.

Cozy up with creative cocktails, indulgent bites, rooftop igloos and playful events throughout the month!

Pre-order by February 7th and pick up at Stevedore Bakery on Sunday, February 9th before 3 PM.

Italian Hoagie Platter, serves 4 to 6 (salami two ways, pepperoni, greens, red pepper spread, mayo, house baguette) $45

Chips + Dip, serves 4 to 6 (house-made pita chips, whipped feta, calabrian oil, sesame seeds, EVOO) $25

Chiefs or Eagles Cookies, per dzn (football helmet sugar cookies with your choice of team color) $18

Each kit features freshly baked cookies, vibrant icing, and festive decorations—perfect for a family night of fun or a creative date activity! Available for purchase at Stevedore Bakery.

Show your support by donating new, unused school supplies or sporting equipment at Stevedore Bakery throughout February!

Plus, for every cocktail/beverage sold below, we’ll donate $1 to FCBGC–Let’s share the love and make a difference together!

LONELY HEARTS LOUNGE (Bar Julian): LOVE THY NEIGHBOR COCKTAIL

Fleeting/bar by fleeting: Love Thy Neighbor Cocktail

Stevedore Bakery: Pink Cherry Blossom Matcha (hot or iced)

Join us as Bar Julian is transformed into the Lonely Hearts Lounge for the month of February and donate to our partners at the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club! Plus, for every cocktail/beverage sold below, we’ll donate $1 to FCBGC–Let’s share the love and make a difference together!

LONELY HEARTS LOUNGE (Bar Julian): LOVE THY NEIGHBOR COCKTAIL

Fleeting/bar by fleeting: Love Thy Neighbor Cocktail

Stevedore Bakery: Pink Cherry Blossom Matcha (hot or iced)

Monday-Sunday

Breakfast/Lunch, 8:00am, 10:30am, 1:00pm

Dinner, 5:00pm & 7:30pm

Reservation Details:

· 2-Hour Reservations available

· $75 per person minimum (4-guest minimum) for 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM Dinner reservations

· $35 per person minimum (4-guest minimum) for 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM Breakfast or Lunch reservations

· All costs over the per person minimum will be charged at the time of service

· The per person minimum may be put towards only alcohol, if guests choose to do so

· Outside food is not permitted at any time

· Children are allowed when accompanied by an adult, minimums are still required

VALENTINES WEEKEND SPECIAL

SWEETHEART’S COVE IGLOOS

FEBRUARY 14TH 15TH

$400 minimum, up to 6 guests
includes a bottle of sparkling.

“Surroundings, Daydreaming in the Chaos” by Lisa D. Watson is an artistic journey that deepens our understanding of structures, landscapes, and the narratives of all things—animal, mineral, or plant—that call the land home and strive to safeguard wild spaces in their unique settings. Watson utilizes mixed-media collage, paintings, installations, and ceramic sculpture to portray her perceptions. Lesser-known places are depicted in the exhibit which are infused with daydreams of achieving balance between man-made infrastructure and the wilderness. These imaginative transformations convey a longing for environmental harmony and a vision for positive change.

EXHIBIT DATES: FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 8, 2025

OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 5:30-8:00 PM

CLOSING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 5:30 – 8:00 PM

“Old Chan Magic: Chinese Roots, Southern Branches,” a new exhibit curated by Davenport House Museum Executive Director Danielle Hodes and featuring a wide range of historic photography, will open at Historic Savannah Foundation’s Murray C. Perlman and Wayne C. Spear Preservation Center, located at 323 E. Broughton St., on Thursday, January 16 and run through May 2025.

The exhibit shares the fascinating story of the Chan family who lived in the iconic 1820 home when it operated as a tenement in the early 20th century, before the Davenport House was saved from demolition and renovated as a 19th-century house museum. “Old Chan Magic: Chinese Roots, Southern Branches” expands the narrative at the Davenport House, marking the first exhibition that has focused on the period in the 20th century when the home operated as a tenement building.

“Old Chan Magic” will explore the life and legacy of the Chan family in Savannah in the early 1900s. This exhibition features rare photographs and stories that reveal the daily lives of the Chan family, their business endeavors and their experience as part of a growing Chinese-American community in the South in the early 20th century. Through these images, visitors will discover a unique perspective on the intersection of Chinese heritage and Southern identity during a pivotal time in Savannah’s history.

In 1889, Robert Chung Chan became one of Savannah’s first Chinese immigrants. Robert and his wife, Annie, lived in the Davenport House from 1901 to 1902 while operating a Chinese laundry in what is now the Historic Kennedy Pharmacy. Their story embodies the broader experience of early Chinese immigrants in America while uniquely reflecting Savannah’s cultural landscape, shaped in large part by Robert’s leadership, influence, and social connections.

The “Old Chan Magic: Chinese Roots, Southern Branches” exhibit will be on display from January 16 through May 2025. The exhibit is free and open to the public. To learn more, please visit davenporthousemuseum.org.

Annual fundraiser for Savannah’s most vulnerable children. Beneficiaries this year are Ferst Readers and Horizons Savannah.

Tuesday Feb. 4th 4:30pm-7pm
Wednesday Feb. 5th 10am-5pm
Thursday Feb. 6th 10am-4pm

Our four-day Festival takes place in Savannah’s Historic District against a backdrop of stunning historic buildings, cascading Spanish moss, and blooming Azaleas. Each year, over 9,000 people join us for three ticketed Headliner Address events and for our free Festival Saturday.

Festival Saturday presentations take place in museums, churches, and theaters in and around the historic Telfair and Chippewa Squares in the heart of Downtown Savannah. Our lineup of nationally-recognized authors from wide-ranging genres give 30-minute solo presentations on their creative process, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Headliner Addresses are ticketed events presented in the Historic Trustees Theater in Downtown Savannah. Headliners give a 45-minute presentation on their creative process and life as a writer, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Sponsors and Literati members receive guaranteed access to Headliner Addresses.