From the Curated Compilation
Special Events this Winter
Who’s Reading Banned Books…and Why?
Tuesday, February 10 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Book bans are nothing new - but today, schools and states across the U.S. are increasing efforts to remove titles from shelves and curricula. In this program, local personalities select a banned book they care about and read excerpts while sharing why it matters.
Free for all. Registration required.
Oyster Roast at Skidaway State Park
Saturday, March 7 | 11:30 am - 2:00pm
Celebrate the season Savannah-style with oysters, BBQ, and all the fixings from Erica Davis Catering. Set against the scenic backdrop of Skidaway State Park, this festive gathering is the perfect way to enjoy great food, good company, and a true local tradition.
Series: $100 for members/$125 for visitors.
The Many Colors of Betty White
Tuesdays, January 6 - March 3 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Nancy Remler explores Betty White’s groundbreaking 70-year career - from radio and television to advocacy for animals, minorities, and the LGBTQ community - through selected TV episodes, book excerpts, and discussions of her impact as both entertainer and industry trailblazer.
Series: $50 members/$100 non-members
Course Series and Individual Lectures
Favorite Broadway Duets
Thursday, February 12 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Enjoy a live vocal performance by local favorites Cheri Hester and Ray Ellis, accompanied by Warren Heilman - featuring beloved Broadway hits and a few surprise selections - and enchanting hour of music.
Series: $15 for members/$30 for visitors
Louis XVI: His Story
Wednesdays, January 7 - March 4 | 10:30 - 11:30 am
Louis XVI is famous - but often overlooked - during the turbulent years of the French Revolution. In this course, Janet Stone uses recent scholarship to reexamine his role and bring this complex monarch out of the shadows and into the historical spotlight.
Series Price: $50 members/$100 non-members
Music of South America
Wednesdays, January 7 - March 4 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm
This course explores the rich musical traditions of South America. Warren Heilman examines styles such as tango, samba, bossa nova, and cumbia, along with their key composers - including classical influences - paired with curated musical recordings throughout the series.
Series Price: $50 for members/$100 for visitors
War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars
Thursday, January 15 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Historian and author Andrew Carroll brings American history to life through extraordinary war letters from the Revolutionary War to today, featuring original correspondence from his collection
$15/members. $30/Visitors . Free for Veterans
Cultures of the Holocaust
Wednesdays, January 7 - March 4 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Through nine thought-provoking sessions, this series explores the Holocaust through the lens of culture - from Jewish life before the war to the rise of dehumanization, propaganda, art, philosophy, resistance, and recovery. It examines how the Holocaust shaped - and was shaped by - the cultural forces of its time, and how those echoes remain with us today
Lecture Price: $45 for members, $90 for visitors. At the door: $90
The Art of Letters
Thursdays, January 15 - February 12 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm
This series explores the power of letters across history and culture - from wartime correspondence and English literary tradition to thank-you letters, legacy writing, and the enduring role of the writter word in preserving memory and connection.
Lecture Price: $45 for members, $90 for visitors. At the door: $90
The American South in Cinema
Tuesdays, January 20 - March 3 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm (films screened at 1:30pm)
Cinema of the American South explores themes of folklore, family, race, religion, music, injustices, and change. Lecturers Becky Rowden and Roger Smith guide the series, featuring screenings of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Harriet, and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Series Price: $50 for members, $100 for non-members.
The Best of Alfred Hitchcock
Tuesdays, February 17 - March 3 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Alfred Hitchcock defined cinematic suspense with flawed heroes, charming villains, and moral ambiguity. In this film series, Jay Sherwin explores the director’s most iconic works - two or three at a time - to uncover that mind of a brilliant, complex filmmaker and the fascinating world he created on screen.
Lecture Price: $45 for members, $90 for visitors. At the door: $90
