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!

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Discover a group that elevates your business through strategic connections, productive meetings, and exclusive benefits. With state-of-the-art software, we track the success of our group’s to ensure tangible results.

SODA meets every first Wednesday at 11:30 at Barnes on Waters Avenue! Comme join us for great networking and a great meal!

You’re invited to the Savannah Area Chamber’s 2026 Economic Outlook Luncheon on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Savannah Convention Center.

Join us for an insightful analysis of annual economic trends and forecasts from Dr. Michael Toma of Georgia Southern University and Interim Dean Santanu Chatterjee of the University of Georgia, covering projections at the local, state, and national levels.

All attendees will receive access to electronic materials, including the 2026 Economic Trend and Forecast booklet compiled by Georgia Southern University, with hard copies also available.

Please register early, as on-site registration will not be available.

Let your imagination run wild at this weekly drawing workshop for aspiring creatives focusing on the basic principles of art and design. Seek inspiration in the galleries, meet new friends, and begin preparing a portfolio of your work as museum educators offer tutorials to perfect your drawing skills.

This workshop for middle school and high school students is free and open to the public.

To RSVP or for more information, email Hannah Thompson, manager of museum visitation and programming, at hthompso@scad.edu.

Join us for a special after hours event featuring Sean Gaskell playing songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. Sean will play songs and discuss the cultural significance of the kora.
This even is free and open to the public.

Sean studied under the extensive instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh in Gambia, and both Youssoupha Cissokho and Mamadou Cissokho in Senegal. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800 year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire. Gaskell has presented adult, youth and family programs at over 400 libraries and a multitude of k-12 schools, colleges, universities and assisted living facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Join Telfair Museums for a conversation between artist Julia Roland and curator of modern and contemporary art Erin Dunn as they speak to Roland’s solo exhibition A Seat at the Table. This exhibition is part of the #art912 initiative, a platform dedicated to raising the visibility and vitality of artists living and working in Savannah. We look forward to seeing you for this exciting artist talk!

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

FRIDAY JANUARY 9th 11-1 | Coffee & Connections at the Little James at the Ann Hotel!

Tired of the standard networking mixers?

This experience is designed to help you connect with others in a more meaningful way — we will start with a mini workshop teaching you how you’re designed to connect based on your human design.

Next we are creating a community collaboration wall for you to share your projects, connections you are looking for and we will be matchmaking you with people who may fit as a connection, collaboration, partner, client etc!

You don’t have to have a business to attend – all visionaries, creatives & professionals are welcome!

We had a sold out event for our singles mixer – now we’re helping matchmake you to help take your business to the next level in 2026.

Experience an immersive journey through Savannah’s rich black history with Author and Historian Rita Fuller-Yates. Delve into the city’s past, from pre-slavery days to the civil rights movement, uncovering stories of resilience and triumph. With engaging multimedia elements, each 90-minute tour promises an informative and enjoyable exploration of Savannah’s black churches, communities, and the remarkable individuals who shaped its history. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with knowledge, emotion, and maybe even a little fun along the way.