Throughout her storied career, actress Glenn Close has collaborated closely with costume designers to help bring the characters she embodies to life. Inspired by the creativity and craftsmanship she saw in her film and theater productions, she began collecting and preserving costumes and accessories from her projects after her first movie, The World According to Garp (1982). In 2017, she donated her over 800-piece collection to the Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection in the School of Art, Architecture Design at Indiana University.

First presented at the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University in 2020, The Art of the Character: Highlights from the Glenn Close Costume Collection will offer visitors a unique opportunity to thoroughly explore the careful consideration and exacting details that teams of designers, drapers, and other craftspeople created in over 50 ensembles and numerous examples of jewelry, shoes, and other accessories. It will feature the work of award-winning costume designers, including Anthony Powell (1935–2021), Ann Roth (b. 1949), James Acheson (b. 1946), and Alexandra Byrne (b. 1962), and costumers like Barbara Matera Ltd (active 1968–2001), from 14 of Close’s best-loved movies.

This exhibition is organized by Telfair Museums in partnership with the Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection at the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, and Design of Indiana University.

Hours:
Sunday (10am–5pm)
Monday (CLOSED)
Tuesday (10am-5pm)
Wednesday (10am–5pm)
Thursday (10am–5pm)
Friday (10am–5pm)
Saturday (10am–5pm)

Gather your friends and family in a cozy winter yurt, complete with fur blankets and warm drinks, all while surrounded by twinkling lights. Each yurt accommodates up to 6 guests for 1 hour & 45 minutes of seasonal delights. Don’t miss out—reservations are encouraged!

The Davenport House Museum, an award-winning house museum in Savannah, Ga. that is owned and operated by Historic Savannah Foundation, is pleased to offer festive, holiday-themed Yuletide Tours from Tues., Nov. 18 through Sat., Jan. 3, 2026, exploring 19th-century holiday traditions at one of Georgia’s most historic sites. Guided Yuletide Tours at the Davenport House are available Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Self-guided Yuletide Tours are available on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Attendees are warmly invited to enjoy this seasonal opportunity to step into the ornate world of the Davenports during the holidays, complete with historically accurate décor and an illuminating examination of Savannah’s holiday traditions in the 1800s. All guided tours during this period will include a special holiday interpretation of the Davenport House.

Tickets for the Davenport House Museum’s Yuletide Tours are $15 for adults, $12 for students ages 18-21, $10 for children ages 6-17 and free for children under 6. Tickets are currently available online at davenporthousemuseum.org.

Savannah’s coziest winter escape is coming back. The Chalet — our ski-lodge-inspired holiday bar — returns for its second season, bringing alpine vibes, festive cocktails, and that warm-and-glowy après-ski energy to the heart of Shuk.

From November 28th through January 4th, 2026, we’ll be serving a lineup of holiday-themed drinks Thursday through Sunday from 6-10 P.M. in our atrium bar turned winter wonderland!

Bundle up, step inside, and let The Chalet take you somewhere snowy!

Join Acclaimed Author and Historian Rita Fuller-Yates for an amazing Black History Tour of Savannah! Tours feature 25 sites and stories accompanied by Videos, Photos, props and great music to support your journey! Voted “Best Black History Tour in Savannah”! book your tour at SavannahBlackHistoryTours.com

Join us for a FREE screening “Meet Me in St. Louis”!

“Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien star in this heartwarming tale of the emotional trauma the colorful members of an early 20th century St. Louis family experience when they learn their father has been transferred–and they will have to move to New York. Based on the short stories of Sally Benson. Judy Garland sings “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and “The Trolly Song.” Margaret O’Brien won a special Juvenile Academy Award For Outstanding Child Actress of 1944.”

This event is free and open to the public. No advance tickets required. Film Rating: G, Run time: 113 minutes

📆Friday, January 2
⏲7:00pm – 9:00pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
📍Otis S. Johnson Cultural Arts Center, 201 Montgomery St. in downtown Savannah

Join AmiciMusic, the area’s new non-profit chamber music organization, for this powerful program featuring Irina Rostomashvili, a fabulous violinist from the Republic of Georgia, and pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser. They will perform works by Clara Schumann, Massenet, Saint-Saens, and the incredible Franck Violin Sonata along with some wonderful Georgian folk melodies.

15 ($10 members) donation at door. Join us for an evening of acoustic music. Tonight’s performance features two sessions by Irish folksinger Harry O’Donoghue. In performance with acoustic guitar, bodhrán, and melodic voice, Harry’s songs weave a story of Ireland, past and present.
First Friday for Folk Music offers a fantastic music listening experience: live acoustic music by local and traveling artists, low admission fee, alcohol free, non-smoking, secular event, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
With over 30 years in the music business, Harry O’Donoghue has become a master folksinger, songwriter, humorist, International Recording Artist, radio personality, and an Ambassador of Irish Culture. His is the story of old Ireland infused with freshness and influences of a new century. In performance with acoustic guitar, bodhrán, and melodic voice, Harry’s songs weave a story of Ireland, both past and present. His comfortable easy-going style and charm have become trademarks, with his quick wit and natural ability to draw the audience into his show. The result is a wonderfully enjoyable and memorable experience.

The Bank of America Museums on Us program offers Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank credit and debit cardholders FREE general admission to 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. Cardholders can use the Bank of America Museums on Us Location Finder tool to search for participating cultural institutions.
WHEN: Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4 (the first full weekend of each month)

WHERE: Learn something new this month with a visit to these and many more Museums on Us partners in Georgia and across the country:

Atlanta
• Atlanta History Center
• Bartow History Museum
• Booth Western Art Museum
• High Museum of Art
• National Center for Civil and Human Rights
• Savoy Automobile Museum
• Tellus Museum

Augusta
• Morris Museum of Art

Savannah
• Georgia State Railroad Museum (free admission will apply on Sunday only)
• Old Fort Jackson
• Pin Point Heritage Museum (Saturdays only)
• SCAD Museum of Art
• Savannah Children’s Museum (free admission will apply on Sunday only)
• Savannah History Museum

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.

We encourage those interested to 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.

The Davenport House Museum, an award-winning house museum in Savannah, Ga. that is owned and operated by Historic Savannah Foundation, is pleased to offer festive, holiday-themed Yuletide Tours from Tues., Nov. 18 through Sat., Jan. 3, 2026, exploring 19th-century holiday traditions at one of Georgia’s most historic sites. Guided Yuletide Tours at the Davenport House are available Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Self-guided Yuletide Tours are available on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Attendees are warmly invited to enjoy this seasonal opportunity to step into the ornate world of the Davenports during the holidays, complete with historically accurate décor and an illuminating examination of Savannah’s holiday traditions in the 1800s. All guided tours during this period will include a special holiday interpretation of the Davenport House.

Tickets for the Davenport House Museum’s Yuletide Tours are $15 for adults, $12 for students ages 18-21, $10 for children ages 6-17 and free for children under 6. Tickets are currently available online at davenporthousemuseum.org.

Welcome to the Savannah Youth Mentoring HUB radio show podcast, where we talk about all things related to youth mentoring — what it is, how to do it, where to find it in the Greater Savannah area, and what drives our community leaders who are dedicated to it. You can catch LIVE episodes every Friday at 11 am on WRUU 107.5 FM.

Stream current and past episodes at SAVYOUTHMENTORING.ORG

Tour SCAD MOA with a SCAD student docent and gain a new perspective on contemporary art.

Docent tours are open to the public with the cost of museum admission.

Register at least a day in advance by contacting Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.

Join AmiciMusic, the area’s new non-profit chamber music organization, for this powerful program featuring Irina Rostomashvili, a fabulous violinist from the Republic of Georgia, and pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser. They will perform works by Clara Schumann, Massenet, Sarasate, de Falla, and Saint-Saens, along with some wonderful Georgian folk melodies.

Join AmiciMusic for this powerful program featuring the fabulous violinist Irina Rostomashvili from the Republic of Georgia and pianist/Artistic Director Daniel Weiser. They will perform works by Clara Schumann, Massenet, Saint-Saens, and the incredible Franck Violin Sonata along with some wonderful Georgian folk melodies.