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!

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.

Jerome Irwin, Sr., cordially invites you to a conversation with faith and community leaders focused on the growing pressures families are facing around healthcare, caregiving, and affordability.
As we enter a new year, caregivers, seniors, and working people are navigating rising healthcare costs, increased caregiving responsibilities, and difficult choices about how to make ends meet. This gathering creates space for a grounded, values-based discussion about how these realities are showing up in our communities, and what moral, people-centered leadership requires in this moment.
Amanda Hollowell, a family caregiver and candidate for Congress, will join the conversation to listen and engage alongside faith and community voices. The focus of this gathering is shared values, lived experience, and elevating the voices of those most impacted.
This is a community-centered conversation. Some event details will be shared directly with confirmed guests.

Please join New Oak Theatre on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM for a special networking reception and ribbon cutting at the Tybee Post Theater venue. Mix and mingle with fellow Chamber members and theater enthusiasts as we cut the ceremonial red ribbon in honor of opening our very first professional production with the intimate musical I Do! I Do!

In partnership with the Tybee Post Theater, New Oak Theatre brings living, breathing theatre to Savannah that reflects our city’s spirit — rooted in tradition, growing with each new generation. I Do! I Do!, from the creators of The Fantasticks, follows a couple through fifty years of marriage — from wedding-day jitters to rediscovered love — a touching, musical journey of commitment and connection.

Although we don’t yet have a permanent home, we are building toward one here in Savannah, with the long-term vision of creating a dinner theatre that combines great storytelling, community, and culinary experience. This opening night celebrates not just a show, but the partnerships, creativity, and vibrant local arts community that make New Oak Theatre possible. Together, we’re cultivating imagination, fostering connections, and laying the foundation for a lasting home for theatre in Savannah.

Please purchase your show tickets to the 7:00 PM showing at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36415/production/1256754. To learn more about the event, please visit https://www.newoaktheatre.org/events/i-do-i-do.

Every Friday at 6:45 pm, join us for a group class to learn salsa, bachata, Nightclub and more!
$10/person/class

Pooler Ballroom @ Savannah Dance Company Annex
301 US 80 E, Pooler, Ga, 31322 (same plaza as Omlette Cafe)

Text 912.662.5496 with questions

I Do! I Do!

New Oak Theatre is thrilled to open our very first season with I Do! I Do! — a touching, intimate musical that takes audiences on a fifty-year journey through the marriage of Michael and Agnes.

Set to a charming and melodic score with music by Harvey Schmidt and book and lyrics by Tom Jones, this two-person musical captures the full spectrum of married life — from newlywed jitters and the arrival of children, to empty nest struggles and the rediscovery of love in later years.

Through laughter, tears, and unforgettable music, I Do! I Do! reminds us what it truly means to grow old with someone. It’s a celebration of commitment, resilience, and the enduring power of love.

Performance Dates & Times

Friday, January 9 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 10 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 10 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, January 11 at 3:00 PM

Venue

Tybee Post Theater
Tybee Island, Georgia

Join us for the Soar Bungee Fitness Grand Opening on January 10th! Celebrate with free classes from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, bungee and aerial demos, and a pop-up of amazing local vendors. We’ll be raffling off a One-Year Unlimited Membership and offering 26% off all memberships for one day only. Come move, connect, and experience the joy of flight with our community—we can’t wait to soar with you.

We’re very excited to connect with and expand our reach within the community!

Masks encouraged and provided by @maskbloc912

As always, everything we’ll bring is free free free!

Reach out to get involved! New friends and talents are always welcome
savfreemarket@gmail.com
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Accepted donations list:

• Jackets/winterwear
• Plus size clothing/mens workclothes
• School uniforms
• School supplies
• Kitchen and household items
• Personal hygiene
• Harm reduction
• Cleaning supplies
• Food
• Zines/literature
• No large furniture (but we can share it online)

ISO food, warm clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, etc in particular

ADDITIONAL MESE NEEDS:

• Boys clothes for a 10 year old
• Boys clothes size 8 & 10
• Boys shirts (men’s small-medium)
• Jeans/bottoms (boys 14)
• Boys shoes sizes 3,4,5,6
• Girls clothes size 14 or Large
• Girls shoes size 5
• Pregnancy items

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.

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.