SDBA Police Appreciation Week Events:

Monday, May 11th: Plant Riverside District Appreciation Breakfast | 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Tuesday, May 12th: Value the Badge – Value Meal Lunches for SPD at McDonald’s on Broughton Street
Wednesday, May 13th: SDBA SPD Update Luncheon, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Charles Morris Center
Thursday, May 14th: Coffee with a Cop at McDonald’s on Broughton Street | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Friday, May 15th: Sweet Treats for Police from Trombone Bakery

WHAT: Teatime at the Meldrims
WHEN: Mondays in April and May (April 13, 27; May 11, 18, 25) at 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Green-Meldrim House
HOW MUCH: $22.50. Tickets purchased through the website.
DESCRIPTION: Experience an early 20th Century tea with friends of the Meldrim family. Discuss the events of the day, enjoy convivial conversation – all over a relaxing cup of tea and delicious treats! Living history, extraordinary house!

Join NAWIC of Coastal Georgia at our third annual Coastal Classic Golf Tournament. You will enjoy a round at the exclusive Savannah Country Club while supporting NAWIC’s mission to amplify the voices of women in construction. All funds raised go to support the effort of our association, including the chapter’s Grant Fund that allows members access to capital to help support their career aspirations. Whether you’d like to join in as a golf team or a sponsor, you are guaranteed a fun, festive day with architecture, construction and engineering networking and connections!

Join us for a morning of exploration on Georgia’s oyster aquaculture efforts! The morning begins with a guided tour of the UGA Shellfish Research Lab, where you will witness the bustling process of spawning and growing oyster seed for local farmers. Next, travel by boat with researchers from the UGA Shellfish Research Lab and marine educators from the UGA Aquarium to learn about oyster farms in the Bull River mariculture zone and oyster reef restoration. Along the way, experts will share insights into the vital role oyster reefs play in improving water quality, providing habitat, and mitigating coastal erosion.

Cost: $30. Registration is required and includes admission to the UGA Aquarium. Children ages 10 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by a registered adult.

You’re invited! Join us to celebrate the grand opening of The Union at Savannah Station. This historic Savannah space has been beautifully reimagined, and we can’t wait to welcome you on Tuesday, May 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at 601 Cohen Street, Savannah. Enjoy an official ribbon cutting, guided tours of the space, drinks, light bites, and live entertainment as we welcome this exciting new venue to the community. We hope to see you there! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/hFDj6rrwPZWjNPnp7.

We are proud to present a trailer for @rionegroshortfilm at this month’s #GreenDrinks at @whitewhalesav May 12 at 6pm! Rio Negro is a Capstone Thesis Project shot in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Directed by Luke Cooper Escobar and produced by Cristina González Toscanini, both Ecuadorians and SCAD Bees. We are very excited to share more about Luke, his work and this film. To learn more about Luke, check out his website: https://bylukecooper.com/

Join us at White Whale Craft Ales at 6pm for a nature film screening and the showcase of Luke’s new film, Rio Negro. Screening to be followed by Q&A with Luke!

Stippling Technique for Relaxation – Learn and engage in stippling to help relax and calm your nervous system while creating a seasonal artwork piece for you to keep. We provide all of the art supplies, as well as cups, napkins. We will have tea, water & light snacks. BYOB your favorite NON Alcoholic beverage. Beginner friendly, all ages, no experience or artistic talent required.

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Join SDBA for our SPD Downtown Businesses update on May 13th- hear about latest public safety information, homelessness, hot spots, new graduating class, downtown intiatives and more. Also, hear from Edgewood Travel for your summer travel planning needs. With a fantastic lunch catered by SDBA member The Dive Savannah.
Ticket cost: Members $30, Non-Members $40
Registration closes Monday May 11th.

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.

Weekly market produce, fruit,sweets, sauces, quail eggs, breads, candles, crafts, and more!

Join us for an evening of delicious tastings, vendor demonstrations, and community connection.

Our 11th birthday is right around the corner and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than partnering with Gilliard and Company for this year’s event. Our space has always been about far more than cooking – it’s about community. About you. About this special city we get to call “home.”

Join us May 12 for our Spring Open House. Bring your gently used pots and pans and earn store credit – your cookware will outfit the kitchens of young adults aging out of foster care. We are so thankful for the opportunity to partner with Gilliard & Co. on this!

A night of celebration and community (and delicious samples, of course!). Can’t wait to see you!

Energizing, beginner friendly African dance class open to all ages. Traditional African dance class with live drumming every other Wednesday and Afro-fusion class every other Wednesday.
Explore culture and experience well-being through social connection and physical movement.

The womb is not a place to store fear and pain.
The womb is a place to birth and create life.

This sacred healing ceremony and rite was passed down through a lineage of women who wanted one thing for all who receive it…that we would release the trauma we’ve carried for generations while remembering our innate ability to create a new world for ourselves and all to come.

Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with candlelight, healing, and sisterhood.

From bold statement pieces to everyday adornments, shop jewelry works by SCAD artists at this highly anticipated two-day event. Support SCAD’s vibrant creative community as you witness what’s next in jewelry design.

Thursday, May 14: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, May 15: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

SCAD’s STEM-designated jewelry program — the largest in the U.S. — prepares students for success through advanced curriculum and exclusive access to cutting-edge resources. During their studies, SCAD jewelry students debut their collections at the world’s most prestigious fairs, collaborate with CFDA Fashion Fund-winning designers, and build relationships with dedicated collectors during university showcases and boutiques. SCAD jewelry alumni continue to lead international brands like LVMH, Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Kendra Scott, and John Hardy, while establishing their own lines praised by celebrities and stylists alike.

This event is free and open to the public.