Feb 1
Savannah Black Heritage Festival
The Savannah Black Heritage Festival kicks off its celebration on February 1 and will continue through February 23 with pre- and post-festival events.
The Grand Festival Day will be Saturday, February 9 at the Savannah Civic Center. This full day of activities (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) is one of the highlights of the festival, and includes top entertainment, retail vending, ethnic cuisine, crafts workshops, and a health fair.
In addition to the variety of activities for youth and performances by nationally famous recording artists, food and retail vendors will also be on hand with a wide variety of food, goods and services. The entire festival is presented by the City of Savannah and Savannah State University, and all events and activities are free of admission and open to the public.
Jan 30
PULSE: Art and Technology Festival
This 5 day event features exciting programming by national, international, and regional artists.
All PULSE events are FREE thanks to project funding from the City of Savannah.
Jan 24
Shel’s Shorts by Shel Silverstein
Lauded poet, songwriter and author of children’s books, the incomparable Shel Silverstein also wrote dozens of short plays, which are deeply infused with the same wicked sense of humor that made Silverstein famous. Enjoy some of these plays performed by Savannah’s Bay Street Theatre group. Tickets are available online and at the door.
Jan 23
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Gold Edition, the newest tour of The Greatest Show On Earth®, premiering in 2013.
Leveling the Genres & other works by Derek G. Larson
Telfair highlights a selection of mixed media and motorized works, video and animated GIFs by new media artist Derek G. Larson. Included are works from Leveling the Genres, a series of video projections and screen prints first exhibited at the Vox Populi Gallery in Philadelphia in 2012.
Derek Larson’s work has been featured in the Seattle Times, NY Arts Magazine, The Times-Picayune and Rhizome @ The New Museum in New York. He is the director of 4D Studies and assistant professor at Georgia Southern University.
Jan 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Join Savannah as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
Jan 19
Savannah Tire Hockey Classic
The Savannah Tire Hockey Classic is a collegiate hockey tournament that now features six of the South’s most exciting hockey programs: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida State, University of South Carolina, and The Citadel.
The very first “Rumble in the Rink” or Memorial Health Hockey Classic took place on January 8-9, 1999 at the Savannah Civic Center. The four original teams included the University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and the University of Tennessee. Georgia Tech captured the first Thrasher Cup.
Saturday, January 19 | 5:30 PM
University of Flordia vs Florida State University
Saturday, January 19 | 8:30 PM
Georgia Tech University vs University of Georgia
Jan 18
Civil War Voices
A new musical, based on actual letters, memoirs, and diaries from the Civil War, is being presented at the Savannah Theatre for four performances only.
January 18-20
13th Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show
Find thousands of square feet of landscapes, gardens as well as celebrity and gardening seminars at the 13th Annual Savannah Low Country Living Home & Garden Show at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center on Friday, January 18 through Sunday, January 20. Highlights of this year’s show include home improvement alley; booths featuring the latest trends in kitchen, bath and interiors; pools, spas and hardscapes; complimentary gourmet food and wine tastings; Kid Zone; and shopping including art, gifts, gourmet and plants. Also, be sure to check out the brand new exterior solutions showroom. Admission price includes entire weekend’s events and all seminars and discussions. Pay once and return all weekend long!
Times: Friday 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dates: Jan 18-20, 2013
Adults 17+ $7; seniors 65+ and retired military $5; children under 16 and active duty military free
Savannah Tire Hockey Classic
The Savannah Tire Hockey Classic is a collegiate hockey tournament that now features six of the South’s most exciting hockey programs: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, Florida State, University of South Carolina, and The Citadel.
The very first “Rumble in the Rink” or Memorial Health Hockey Classic took place on January 8-9, 1999 at the Savannah Civic Center. The four original teams included the University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and the University of Tennessee. Georgia Tech captured the first Thrasher Cup.
Friday, January 18 | 6:00 PM
Georgia Tech vs Florida State University
Friday, January 18 | 8:30 PM
University of Georgia vs University of Florida
