By Lila Miller
THE first week of the year is nearly over. If your New Year’s resolution is to get out more, check out these events happening this week! If you’d like your event featured here, please email Lilamillermedia@gmail.com.
Mon. Jan. 5
Drink and Draw
Join other like-minded creatives to drink and draw together at in the Cobra Room at Lone Wolf Lounge. All levels of experience are welcome. 21 and up. Free. Drinks vary. 6-10 p.m. Lone Wolf Lounge, 2429 Lincoln St.
Open Mic Night with the Poetry Co-op
Want to try out some poetry and embrace your feelings? Join the poetry open mic night this Monday and every Monday at Water Witch. All levels of poets from literary to just starting out are welcome to join. Follow Instagram @ thepoetryco.op for more information. Free. 6:30 p.m. Water Witch, 2220 Bull St.
Tue. Jan. 6
The 2026 Fix Green Drinks Remix
Get sustainable in 2026! Join the Green Drinks group for an environmentally friendly event and bring your hard to recycle items, swap CDs, cassettes and vinyl, and check out local vendors. They’re fixin' things, keeping things out of landfill and having a grand ol’ time! More info via Instagram @greendrinkssav. Free. 6-8 p.m. Starland Yard, 5211 De Soto Ave.
Wed. Jan. 7
Wurlitzer Wednesdays!
Visit Savannah's most historic movie palace for a theater tour and demonstration of its original 1925 Wurlitzer theatre organ. In honor of the Lucas Theatre's recent restoration, visitors can explore the theater's storied past as they listen to the sounds of the organ and enjoy the SCAD-produced silent short film 'At Long Last.' Tours begin at 11 a.m. and the organ demonstration starts at 11:30 a.m. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St.
Thu. Jan. 8
#art912 Artist Talk with Julia Roland
Join 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. Free. 6-7 p.m. Telfair Museums Jepson Center, 207 W. York St.
Talk: Celebrate André Leon Talley’s Lasting Legacy with Fashion Leaders
Honor the life and legacy of longtime SCAD mentor and fashion icon André Leon Talley with leading cultural experts at this panel discussion, hosted by the Evans Center for African American Studies on the occasion of the exhibition André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever. Join Antoine Gregory — founder of Black Fashion Fair, artistic adviser to the exhibition, and creative director of the exhibition catalogue — in conversation with fashion designer LaQuan Smith, a mentee of Talley. The conversation is moderated by Rafael Brauer Gomes, the show’s curator and creative director of SCAD FASH museums. To RSVP, email Andreia Wardlaw at awardlaw@scad.edu. 6 p.m. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.
Fri. Jan. 9
Opening Reception of Savannah Figurative Art Show
Celebrate the opening of Savannah Figurative with artists, curators, and community! Inspired by McCaslin’s Savannah Open Model initiative, Savannah Figurative presents artwork by Lauren Howard, Astoria Jellett, Isaac McCaslin, Phil Musen, Deidre Riley, Steven Roberson, Richard Scott, and Jared Seff. The exhibition pairs realized works with sketches and process studies, offering insight into each artist’s method and relationship to working from life. Additional works by a wider range of Savannah Open Model participants will also be available for purchase. Exhibition runs through Feb. 20. Free. 5 p.m. Cute Tomatoes Art Gallery, 218 E. 41st St.
Sat. Jan. 10
Two Year Anniversary of the Stacks Bookstore
Celebrate with local bookstore The Stacks as they celebrate their two year anniversary! Free, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Stacks, 2409 Waters Ave.
Forsyth Farmers Market
Shop local from farmers you can trust! Find your fruits and vegetables with peace of mind from local farmers. Hit up the Forsyth Farmers Market for your local fresh produce and goods from rotating farms and vendors. Be prepared to see everyone you know and their mother-in-law. Get some flowers along the way. Year round. Free. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Forsyth Park.
Mutual Aid Sharing
Join the Savannah Democratic Socialists of Savannah (DSA) for a mutual aid sharing of food, clothing, hygiene products, and more. Stop by to donate or help yourself to something if in need. Reach out to them via Instagram @dsasavannah. Free. 3-5 p.m. on the corner of Waters Ave. and 37th St.
Sun. Jan. 11
Savannah Affordable Housing Coalition Forum
Join this public forum to bring together residents, tenant groups, neighborhood leaders, preservationists, researchers, and other community partners with the goal of allowing shared work to emerge organically, strengthen community ties, and help address Savannah’s housing crisis more effectively and democratically. Free, drink prices vary. 5-7 p.m. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 York St.
Rockin’ Scott and the Hot Shots Concert
Rockin’ Scott and the Hot Shots will present boogie-woogie, New Orleans-style R&B and old-fashioned blues and rock and roll at the UU Church of Savannah's next concert! Special Guest and Connect Savannah’s 2025 Blues Artist of the Year, Ben Keiser, will be there to spice up this gumbo of rollicking musical styles! Tickets $25 in advance via eventbrite, $30 at the door. 3 p.m. Universal Unitarian Church, 311 E. Harris St.
Food Not Bombs in Savannah
Into mutual aid, cooking, and sharing meals? People could use a good meal now more than ever. Check out the Savannah chapter of Food Not Bombs, an organization that serves food to all who want or need a decent meal. Interested in more mutual aid events? Check out @hostesscitymutualaid on Instagram. Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Wells Park.