Experience the contemplative watercolor works of Savannah artist Harriet Speer, whose quiet studies of interiors, gardens, and light reflect a self-taught artistic journey shaped by art history, travel, and a distinctly European sensibility.
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From the Curated Collection
An Elephant In Rome
Wednesday, August 12 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Uncover the fascinating story of Rome’s ancient Egyptian obelisks with art historian Linda McWhorter, who traces how these monumental monuments journeyed from Egypt to become enduring symbols of imperial Rome.
Step into Savannah’s suffrage era at the Green-Meldrim House, where historian Luciana Spracher, museum director Jamie Credle, and TLC’s Roger Smith bring the fight for women’s voting rights to life through engaging talks and an immersive period tea with costumed interpreters.
Explore the haunting world of Southern Gothic with Savannah author Katherine Oxnard Ellis and historian Roger Smith as they examine how writers from Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor to Toni Morrison transformed the gothic tradition into a distinctly Southern literary form.
Myths of the American Revolution
Wednesday July 22 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Separate fact from fiction in this engaging look at the American Revolution with historian David Jones, who examines seven enduring myths to reveal a more nuanced and surprising portrait of the nation’s founding.
Juneteenth Freedom Day
Location: Second African Bapist Church | 123 Houston Street | Green Square
Friday, June 19 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Commemorate Juneteenth at historic Second African Baptist Church with Savannah native Charles McMillan, managing partner of McMillan and Associates, as he explores the path to emancipation, the significance of June 19, 1865, and Savannah’s connection to the promise of “forty acres and a mule.” A complimentary reception featuring traditional Juneteenth fare follows.
An optional guided tour of the church is available for $15 per visitor. Tour begins at 3:00 pm.
Separate fact from fiction in this engaging look at the American Revolution with historian David Jones, who examines seven enduring myths to reveal a more nuanced and surprising portrait of the nation’s founding.
Grace Kelly’s Storybook Life
Wednesday, August 26 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Follow the remarkable life of Grace Kelly with TLC’s Debbie Hornsby, from Hollywood stardom to her fairy-tale marriage to Prince Rainier III, while examining the triumphs and challenges behind the glamorous public image.
Galleys and Guerillas: The Improvised War of Georgia’s Forgotten Navy
Wednesday, July 1 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
From a daring July 1775 seizure of a British gunpowder ship on the Savannah River to Georgia’s outgunned river galleys audaciously engaging Royal Navy ships near Frederica in April 1778, this lecture recounts how an unlikely group of Georgians repeatedly outmaneuvered and outfought one of the world’s most formidable naval powers.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: A Correspondence for the Ages
Wednesday, July 1 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm
In a fourteen-year correspondence, the aging Adams and Jefferson sought to “explain ourselves to one another.” They were, of course, also “explaining themselves” to future generations. Costumed interpreters bring Adams and Jefferson to life, reading curated passages from their correspondence, culminating in their deaths on the same day: July 4, 1826.
The Gaze Within: Interior Studies
The Artworks of Harriet Speer
Exhibit Opening Reception | Friday, June 12 | 12:00 noon
Experience the contemplative watercolor works of Savannah artist Harriet Speer, whose quiet studies of interiors, gardens, and light reflect a self-taught artistic journey shaped by art history, travel, and a distinctly European sensibility.
Tea and Suffrage at the Meldrims’
Location: Green-Meldrim House | 14 West Macon Street
Thursday, June 18 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Step into Savannah’s suffrage era at the Green-Meldrim House, where historian Luciana Spracher, museum director Jamie Credle, and TLC’s Roger Smith bring the fight for women’s voting rights to life through engaging talks and an immersive period tea with costumed interpreters.
Southern Gothic
Wednesday, June 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Explore the haunting world of Southern Gothic with Savannah author Katherine Oxnard Ellis and historian Roger Smith as they examine how writers from Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor to Toni Morrison transformed the gothic tradition into a distinctly Southern literary form.