Savannah arts through Nov. 22: the SCAD Film Festival Oct. 24-31, nine SCAD MOA shows, Mamma Mia and Fiddler at the Savannah Theatre and Brahms on Nov. 14.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Rebuilt each month. Every listing links to the museum, theater or orchestra; confirm times and tickets there before you go.

The SCAD Savannah Film Festival fills downtown’s theaters Oct. 24-31, the SCAD Museum of Art has nine shows on view and the Savannah Philharmonic plays Brahms on Nov. 14. This page covers Oct. 11 to Nov. 22. For festivals, hockey and Halloween, see things to do this month.

Exhibitions now showing

The SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; it is closed Tuesday. Admission is $10, $8 for seniors and military, $20 for a family of three or more and free for children under 14, from the museum. On view:

  • NH DePass, “Nicolo”, opens Monday, Oct. 12, through Feb. 7, 2027.
  • Masako Miki, “The Garden of Wandering Spirits”, through Dec. 13.
  • Andrew Kuo, “Attachments”, through Jan. 1, 2027.
  • “The SCAD Museum of Art Celebrates 15 Years”, through Jan. 3, 2027.
  • Sarah Charlesworth, Laurie Simmons, Sara VanDerBeek and Lucy Charlesworth Freeman, a group show, through Jan. 4, 2027.
  • Stephen Antonakos, “Four, Once More”, through Jan. 11, 2027.
  • Tremaine Emory, “Denim Tears from the Pool of Black Genius”, drawn from the Walter and Linda Evans Collection of African American Art, through Jan. 11, 2027.
  • Nengi Omuku, “There We Sat Down”, through Jan. 11, 2027.
  • Lap-See Lam, “Phantom Banquet”, through Jan. 11, 2027.

Theater and dance

  • Mamma Mia, through Saturday, Nov. 7, Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., from the theater.
  • Fiddler on the Roof, Friday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Nov. 29, Savannah Theatre, from the theater. Its holiday show, A Christmas Tradition, follows from Dec. 3.

Film

  • SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Saturday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Trustees Theater, the Lucas Theatre and other SCAD venues downtown. Daytime tickets $10; evening gala tickets $17. All three festival passes are sold out, from the festival. Full details on our film festival page.
  • “Mikey and Nicky” at 50, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.: Elaine May’s 1976 film with John Cassavetes and Peter Falk in a 4K restoration, from SCAD.

Concerts and classical

  • Phil the Neighborhoods, free, no tickets: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, Calvary Day School; 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, Eastern Wharf; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Lake Mayer, from the Savannah Philharmonic.
  • Brahms’ Requiem, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St., with guest conductor Sameer Patel, soprano Sonya Headlam, bass-baritone Douglas Ray Williams and the Savannah Philharmonic Chorus, from the Philharmonic. Holiday Pops follows Dec. 5 and 6.

Talks, tours and workshops

  • Art Wise: Educators on Exhibitions, 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, SCAD Museum of Art: professor Heather Deyling on the work of Masako Miki, from SCAD.
  • SCAD Fine Arts Showcase, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., from SCAD.
  • Nengi Omuku workshop with Jae Daisy, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, SCAD Museum of Art, starting with a curator-led tour of “There We Sat Down,” from the Walter and Linda Evans Center for African American Studies.
  • “Denim Tears” in depth, 30-minute tours at 12:15 and 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, SCAD Museum of Art, from SCAD.

Regular events

  • Wurlitzer Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon at the Lucas Theatre on Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18: a theater tour and a demonstration of the 1925 Wurlitzer organ, from SCAD.
  • Late Thursdays at the SCAD Museum of Art, open until 8 p.m.

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What this means for you

  • Film festival passes are gone; single tickets are the way in, at the SCAD Box Office, 216 E. Broughton St., or 912-525-5050.
  • The cheapest arts nights are free: the Philharmonic’s neighborhood concerts Oct. 16-18.
  • Children under 14 get into the SCAD Museum of Art free.

More: things to do this month and live music and nightlife.

Frequently asked questions

What exhibitions are on in Savannah right now?

The SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd., has nine shows on view, including Tremaine Emory’s ‘Denim Tears from the Pool of Black Genius’ and Andrew Kuo’s ‘Attachments.’ NH DePass’s ‘Nicolo’ opens Oct. 12.

How much is the SCAD Museum of Art?

General admission is $10, $8 for seniors and military, $5 for college students with ID and free for children under 14, the museum says. It is closed Tuesdays and open until 8 p.m. Thursdays.

What is playing at the Savannah Theatre this fall?

Mamma Mia runs through Nov. 7 and Fiddler on the Roof runs Nov. 13-29 at the Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., according to the theater.

When is the next Savannah Philharmonic concert?

Free Phil the Neighborhoods concerts are Oct. 16, 17 and 18. The next ticketed concert is Brahms’ Requiem at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts.