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.

‘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!

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

The Savannah Performing Arts Festival will bring the thrill of performance to vibrant life at the Ben Tucker Theater in the Savannah Cultural Arts Center, located at 201 Montgomery St, Savannah, GA 31401, on February 10 to February 22, 2025. This dynamic multi-week event will offer public performances, workshops, concerts, a gala celebrating and featuring our local performance groups and the community at large, and a fully staged production of the Tony Award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”

Tybee Island Main Street is very excited to bring back Restaurant Week in 2025! The 2025 Tybee Island Restaurant Week will be held February 17th through 28th and we want to celebrate YOU! Join us by participating in this 11-day celebration of our local food and beverage industry businesses. This event is designed to give you an opportunity to showcase signature dishes and drinks, and invite guests to experience the local cuisine on Tybee!

Tybee restaurants offer a diverse range of island fare, so be sure to eat well and eat often. There are no tickets, passes, or coupons required. You can eat wherever you like, whenever you like!

“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.

Join the Tybee Wellness Tribe! Take some time to explore your own journey and we will walk beside you to illuminate your way.

Included in the retreat base pricing is the following:
Accommodation
All meals & snacks
4 yoga classes
1 Intention Setting Meditation
1 Sound Bath
1 Art Workshop
1 Interactive energy workshop
1 “Find Your Fire” workshop
1 closing ceremony
And many more extra surprises!

For an additional fee we also offer private services including but not limited to:
Massage
Facials
Reiki
Tarot
Pranayama (breath work)
Goddess rebirthing ritual
Mediumship Sessions
Energetic Chord Cutting
Personal Coaching

Come walk the trails and visit Oatland’s Heritage Homesite to learn about life before lightbulbs! There will be open fire cooking demonstrations, ropemaking, crafts for the children, candle making, concessions and more! The fiber guild will have spinning wheel demonstrations too! Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students, military and seniors. Children under 2 free.

50 local artists’ work for sale in juliet gordon low park in historic gordonston for one day only. also live music, children’s crafts, food and a gently used book sale

Friends and families are invited to celebrate history, culture, and community at the 3rd Annual City of Port Wentworth Black History Month Program! This fun-filled event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Rice Creek Elementary, located at 100 Mulberry Avenue in Port Wentworth. Join the community for an incredible day of honoring the past and celebrating the present.

Celebrate Savannah’s Floral Heritage! 🌸

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22, 2025, and celebrate the 2nd Annual Camellia Festival at Cohen’s Retreat! Enjoy a day filled with the beauty of camellias, community spirit, and cherished traditions! 🌸✨

📅 Saturday, Feb 22, 2025
📍 Cohen’s Retreat: 5715 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA
🕚 Event Bloom Show: 11AM – 4PM
💮 Bloom Show Registration: 9AM – 11AM
🎤 Keynote: Charles Daniel, Camellia Expert: 12:30PM
🎙️Guest Speaker: Jessica Leigh Lebos, “The Camellia Thief & Other Tales” Author & Book Signing: 2PM

Help us honor a remarkable 2023 collaboration where 3,000 Savannah students helped plant 1,500 Royal Velvet camellias along the Harry Truman Bike Path.

Calling all competitors! 🌸 The Bloom Show is the day’s highlight, and we need your stunning entries to make it truly unforgettable. Bring your best blooms to showcase your talent and help create a breathtaking display for everyone to admire. 🌟

The Bloom Show kicks off bright and early at 9AM! Participants should bring blooms between 9 & 11 AM for entry and prepare them for the competition, which will be judged by the public. Participants are also free to enter multiple blooms to showcase their collective efforts. Once everything is set, everyone’s welcome to return at 11AM when the festivities officially begin. If you or anyone you know would like to enter, please let us know via email at grayce.french@cohensretreat.com by Thursday, Feb 13th.

🌿 Shop the Plant Sale! Hobbes Hill Farms will offer camellias grown by the same Master Gardener behind the Savannah Camellia Project. A portion of proceeds supports the Cohen’s Retreat Community Foundation.

🌸 Come celebrate, support, and connect! 🌿✨ A day full of blooms, beauty, and community awaits!

#CamelliaFestival2025 #BloomWithUs #CohensRetreat

JP is a certified beekeeper, an organic gardener, and the proud owner of a thriving backyard nursery. With a deep-rooted love for nature, JP has dedicated his life to cultivating both plants and pollinators. As a certified beekeeper, he understands the vital role bees play in our ecosystem and works to promote their health and conservation. JP’s beekeeping journey began out of a fascination with these incredible insects 14 years ago and has blossomed into a commitment to educating others about the importance of bees.

In addition to the class, attendees will receive a $25 credit towards purchasing a swarm trap made by JP, and will take home a swarm trap building template if they wish to build their own.

When : Saturday February 22nd, 2025
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: Savannah Hydroponics & Organics, 4107 8th Street, Ste. C, Garden City, GA 31408
Cost: $50 per person
Registration deadline: 2/19/25

Join us for this hands-on experience at Savannah Hydroponics & Organics, located at 4107 8th Street, Suite C, Garden City (next to the Savannah State Farmer’s Market

Class fees will go to JP Cooper and G.R.O.W. (Gardening Resources Offering Wellness) a 501c3 non-profit whose mission is to foster self-sufficiency and wellness through comprehensive gardening and food related education.

*Need-based scholarships are available to anyone interested in attending the class who needs financial assistance. Please contact Heather at 912-349-4030 to request a scholarship.

To register, please complete the form below and submit payment here: https://forms.gle/sZabmEjxTMKPgMSVA

Please call 912-349-4030 or email team@savannahhydro.com with any questions.

Celebrate the vibrant culture, traditions, and flavors of the Gullah Geechee heritage at the Taste of Gullah, hosted by Discover Black Savannah at the Historic Ralph Mark Gilbert Museum. This immersive evening will feature authentic Gullah cuisine, an open air market, storytelling, and live music that beautifully captures the essence of this unique coastal culture.

Attendees will enjoy an array of traditional dishes prepared by local chefs, explore captivating exhibits highlighting Gullah history, and experience the rhythm and soul of live performances that tell the story of resilience and creativity within the Gullah Geechee community.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of cultural enrichment, delicious food, and community connection. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a food lover, or someone looking to experience the heart of Savannah’s heritage, the Taste of Gullah promises to be an event to remember. Hosted by Discover Black Savannah.