Thursday, July 30
Startup Savannah workshop focuses on funding readiness
Building a new business? Learn how to strengthen your funding readiness, avoid common pitfalls, and position it for growth by attending “Capital Ready: The Funding Playbook.” Join the Coastal Area District Development Authority (CADDA) team for this interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs understand what lenders look for before they say “yes.” Startup Savannah hosts the Entrepreneurial Evening, and $10 tickets are available at the door or at www.startupsavannah.org
5 p.m-7:30 p.m. at The Malin Savannah, 119 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Lucas Theater screens "Some Like It Hot"
The Lucas’ Endless Summer film series continues with a screening of the crime comedy film “Some Like It Hot.” This 1959 Billy Wilder classic stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and, of course, Marilyn
Monroe. Tickets are free for SCAD card holders; $5 for students, seniors, and military; and $8 for the public.
7 p.m. at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn Street
Friday, July 31
E. Shavers in Starland offers beginner-friendly yoga class
End your week with a slow, calming yoga flow designed to help you release tension and ease into the weekend. E. Shavers in Starland promises a beginner-friendly class focused on gentle movement, deep breathing, and intentional stillness. Come for yoga and relaxation; stay for books and coffee. They ask that you bring your mat, come as you are, and leave lighter. RSVP at www.eshaverbooks.com
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. E Shaver, Starland, 1921 Bull Street.
Roundhouse Music Festival features Athens, GA headliner and art installations
The Roundhouse Music Festival, a one-day independent live music event, features Athens, GA rock headliner Hallpass, local food trucks, a full bar, and art installations inside Savannah’s historic railroad complex. Supporting artists are Atticus Roness, Fauvely, Little Gracie, DCOS, and Lily Vengco. Tickets ($28) and VIP passes ($38) are available at www.offrecordevents.com and prices increase after Thursday.
5 p.m.-10:30 p.m. (the headliner is at 8 p.m.), Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road
Saturday, Aug. 1
Savannah Black Business Expo returns with 150+ vendors
The 2026 Savannah Black Business Expo takes place at the Savannah Convention Center and features more than 150 vendors, business resources, demonstrations, delicious food, speakers and networking opportunities. This community event, hosted by the Greater Savannah Black Business Chamber of Commerce, is free to attend. The day’s energy continues into the evening with an after-party on the rooftop terrace starting at 7 p.m. featuring live entertainment from TG Live. $75 party tickets may be purchased at www.gsbcc.org .
11 a.m.-5 p.m., (with 7 p.m. ticketed after party), Savannah Convention Center, 1 International Drive
Free Mountainfilm screening showcases adventure, justice stories
Mountainfilm on Tour Savannah uses the power of film to educate and inspire audiences to create a better world. Working in partnership with Montainfilm in Telluride, CO, it screens nonfiction documentary stories about adventure, and social justice issues. Join the nonprofit as it hosts a free summer screening of engaging and inspiring short films at the Savannah Arts Academy. Visit www.mountainfilmsav.org to reserve your free spot.
Food trucks at 5 p.m.; Showtime at 7 p.m., Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Avenue
Friday, Aug. 7
ATRS Southeast hosts "Rooted" exhibition at Ellis Gallery
Non-profit ARTS Southeast hosts a jam packed First Friday. “Rooted,” a group exhibition guest-curated by Lisa Jaye Young, is on view in the Ellis Gallery; “Figure/Grounded,” a show of figurative work is in the Supporter Gallery; downstairs art studios are open; Studio Books is open for your reading and purchasing pleasure; and two artists-in-residence can’t wait to tell you what they have been working on during their stays in Savannah.
5 p.m.-9 p.m., ARTS Southeast, 2301 Bull Street
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: 7 Savannah-area events to check out this week, from films to festivals
