Savannah Upcoming Events Calendar

"Murder Ahoy" Murder Mystery Theatre
Jan 28, 2013 to Dec 28, 2013 • 7 p.m., every Saturday night
he DoubleTree by Hilton (411 W. Bay Street)

The Savannah Community Theatre presents its wacky dinner theatre whodunit, "Murder Ahoy!"- a boisterous buccaneer mystery by Jim Daab.

Join Manfred the Marauder—a scalawag of a pirate—who has been spotted sailing the Savannah River and camping out on Hutchinson Island. No one is safe while he’s around. He’ll kidnap your women for ransom, and shanghai your men when he needs able bodied seamen.

Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball
Apr 01, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013 • various
Grayson Stadium

Come out to Historic Grayson Stadium and see the Sand Gnats, Savannah's very own minor league baseball team, compete against their rivals in the South Atlantic League! There's great fun for the family and fans of all ages; so don't miss your chance to meet Gnate the Gnat and enjoy some good old-fashioned baseball fun!

Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball
Apr 04, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013 • Varies
Grayson Stadium

Come out to Historic Grayson Stadium and see the Sand Gnats, Savannah's very own minor league baseball team, compete against their rivals in the South Atlantic League! There's great fun for the family and fans of all ages; so don't miss your chance to meet Gnate the Gnat and enjoy some good old-fashioned baseball fun!

Jukebox Journey
May 01, 2013 to May 26, 2013 • various see website
The Savannah Theatre

Join the Savannah Theatre cast and crew for two hours of your favorite jukebox hits, along with plenty of comedy and audience participation. The cost is $35 for adults and $16 for children.

Tea in the Garden at the Davenport House
May 02, 2013 to May 31, 2013 • May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 at 4:30 p.m. and May 23, 24, 30, 31 at 5 p.m.
Davenport House Museum

Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s beautiful courtyard garden. Patrons will visit areas of the home where tea service took place and will participate in an afternoon tea given with costumed interpreters in the garden.

The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs.

Discovering 1820s Savannah: Early Bird’s Walking Tour of the City Isaiah Knew
May 05, 2013 to May 25, 2013 • 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays in May
Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street, Savannah, GA 31401

See what survives of the 1820s Savannah that master builder Isaiah Davenport knew. Beginning at the Davenport House Museum (1820) participants will walk by some of the finest examples of preservation in the city and learn about what no longer remains. Topics to include the Great Fire of 1820, the yellow fever epidemic of 1820, Lafayette’s visit to Savannah in 1825 and the celebrations surrounding the 50th anniversary of the United States in 1826. Coffee and treats in the Davenport House garden will follow.

120 minutes. Distances 2.7 miles.

Civil War Experience Dinner Cruise with Fort Tour
May 21, 2013 to May 21, 2013 • 6 - 10 p.m.
Savannah Riverboat Cruises

Old Fort Jackson and the River Street Riverboat Company have partnered to kick off Savannah’s 150th Civil War anniversary commemoration. Guests will enjoy a tour of Old Fort Jackson, visits with uniformed Civil War soldiers and live entertainment. The cruise will also feature a Southern-style buffet. This 3 hour cruise package is unique to Savannah, as well as the entire Southeast.

Urinetown
May 22, 2013 to May 26, 2013 • 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday
Lucas Theatre for the Arts

The SCAD School of Film, Digital Media and Performing Arts presents the mainstage production of "Urinetown", music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, book by Greg Kotis, directed by Michael Wainstein, musical direction by Kevin Wallace.

Tybee Arts Association Show and Sale
May 24, 2013 to May 26, 2013 • 6-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Tybee Arts Building

cal artists will show their art, including paintings, driftwood sculpture, fiber arts, stained glass, prints, jewelry, photography, art quilts, prints, glass art, pottery, handcrafted furniture and much more.

May Festival in Calhoun Square
May 24, 2013 to May 24, 2013 • 10 a.m. - noon
Calhoun Square

This annual celebration has taken place at Massie for 155 years, since the year the school opened in 1856-57. Students from various schools in the district will dance in the square. Wesley Monumental Church provides cookies and lemonade for the students.

Blues, Jazz & BBQ on the River
May 31, 2013 to Jun 01, 2013 • 
Historic River Street/ Rousakis Plaza

Enjoy First Saturday festivities all weekend, arts & crafts, entertainment and fun for the entire family on historic River Street. More details to come!

Puppet Shows - Summer Special
May 31, 2013 to Aug 30, 2013 • 11 a.m.
3119 Furber Avenue

Enjoy a puppet show and make your own puppet! There will be a variety of puppet shows all summer long. Reservations preferred.

The Beat Goes On
May 31, 2013 to Aug 09, 2013 • Selected times and dates
The Savannah Theatre

Experience a two-hour musical explosion of your favorite 60s, 70s and 80s music. The Savannah Theatre celebrates the sounds of three generations as the cast sings its way along the musical highway of American pop hits with songs like Carolina Girls, Staying Alive and the Heart of Rock and Roll.