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Savannah today — Tue Oct 13, 2026

Name: Georgia Color Plein Air: Exhibition Gallery
Start: 2026-10-13T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-13T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 2123 E. Victory Drive

Sunny, low rip-current risk at Tybee. Georgia Color Plein Air gallery opens (12–5 PM) and Old Fort Jackson programming runs 11 AM–2 PM. Evening: Green Drinks at BeeTopia, The Brook & The Bluff at Victory North, Tuesday Blues at Nickel & Oak. Do stays evergreen; the events index stays archive.

As of: Tue Oct 13, 2026, 8:05 AM ET. Editor-reviewed. Yellow TODO / UNKNOWN = not verified — do not invent. Replaces Monday’s (Columbus Day) dated page.

Quick answers

Q: What’s the weather for Savannah today (Tue Oct 13, 2026)?
A: As of 8:05 AM ET: sunny, high near 85°F, light/variable wind. Tonight clear then patchy fog after 5 AM, low around 66°F. No NWS active alerts for downtown Savannah. Tybee rip current risk: Low; surf ~1 ft; UV High. Source: NWS Savannah (update 7:02 AM EDT) and NWS Charleston surf zone forecast (7:05 AM EDT).

Q: What’s the big thing today?
A: Georgia Color Plein Air exhibition gallery opens (12–5 PM, 2123 E. Victory Drive, free) with free artist talks/demos (sign-up requested). Old Fort Jackson daily programming and cannon firings 11 AM–2 PM.

Q: Anything this evening?
A: October Green Drinks with Savannah Bee Company (6–7:30 PM, BeeTopia); The Brook & The Bluff w/ The Sways at Victory North (doors 7, show 8); Tuesday Blues ft. Eric Culberson at Nickel & Oak (7:30 PM). Enmarket Arena: nothing today.

Weather / coastal — sunny Tuesday

NWS Savannah point forecast last update 7:02 AM EDT Oct 13: Today sunny, high near 85°F, light/variable wind. Tonight: clear then patchy fog after 5 AM, low around 66°F. Wednesday: patchy fog before 9 AM, then sunny, high near 85°F.
NWS active alerts (api.weather.gov point 32.0809,-81.0912, checked ~8:05 AM ET): none for downtown Savannah.
Tybee / coastal Chatham surf zone (NWS Charleston SRF, 7:05 AM EDT): rip current risk Low; surf ~1 ft; Tybee high tide 10:21 AM EDT, low 5:04 PM EDT. UV High.
Plan tip: good beach day; still stay aware near groins/jetties even on Low rip risk.
Sources: NWS Savannah point forecast · NWS Charleston surf zone forecast · WTOC local weather.

Events today (Tue Oct 13)

Confirm hours and tickets on each official page before going.

Georgia Color Plein Air — Exhibition Gallery opens (day 1 of Oct 13–18) — 12–5 PM; 2123 E. Victory Drive; free/public (per organizer). Artist talks/demos today (free; sign-up requested): Kathy Rennell Forbes 1–2:30 PM; Michael Mills 3–4:30 PM. Official: georgiacolor.org · Schedule PDF: flippingbook schedule. Traveler page: none yet.
Old Fort Jackson — Daily Programming and Cannon Firings — 11 AM–2 PM (details under History / heritage below).
Savannah MOVES pop-up — 11 AM–1 PM drop-in; Hudson Hill Community Center, 2227 Hudson St; free public engagement on the city’s multi-modal transportation plan. Same-day evening community meeting 6 PM, Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Official: savannahga.gov/4381/Savannah-MOVES · Calendar: City calendar entry. Traveler page: none yet.
October Green Drinks: Savannah Bee Company — 6–7:30 PM; BeeTopia, 313 Stiles Ave; garden tour + talk by Sarah Beth Waller (Savannah Bee Company beekeeper/educator). Listed entry $5 (garden tour) / $20 (tour + specialty mead tasting) per Master Calendar. Official listing: Savannah Master Calendar. Traveler page: none yet.
The Brook & The Bluff (Werewolf Tour) w/ The Sways — doors 7 PM, show 8 PM; Victory North, 2603 Whitaker St. Ticket price: UNKNOWN (confirm on Eventbrite). Official: Eventbrite. Traveler page: none yet (venue area: Whitaker / Design District).
Tuesday Blues ft. Eric Culberson — 7:30 PM; Nickel & Oak Lounge, 111 W. Congress St. Cover/price: UNKNOWN (venue page shows a $0–48 range; confirm Eventbrite). Official: nickelandoaklounge.com. Traveler page: none yet.
Nuggets (music/social, times from The Savannahian Soundboard Oct 12–18): Joe Wilson 5–9 PM @ Wexford Pub Courtyard; open bluegrass jam 5–7 PM @ Savannah Guitar Lutherie; Andrew Ottimo 6 PM @ Broken Keel; trivia 6:30–8 PM @ Starland Yard; Dizgo 7–11:45 PM @ Broughton Street Bowl & Brew; open mic 8–11 PM @ The Warehouse; karaoke later @ McDonough’s / The Wormhole. Times are from a listings roundup, not venue sites: UNKNOWN until venue-confirmed. Source: The Savannahian Soundboard. Confirm each venue night-of. Traveler pages: none yet.

History / heritage

Old Fort Jackson — Daily Programming and Cannon Firings — 11 AM–2 PM; family-friendly interpreters (weaponry, wartime communications, military medicine). Fort hours 9 AM–4 PM; admission $15 adult / $10 child (3–12) per CHS hours page. Official: CHS programming page · Hours/admission: chsgeorgia.org hours and admission. Traveler page: none yet.
Other CHS today (normal Tue hours): Savannah History Museum 9 AM–4 PM; Georgia State Railroad Museum 9 AM–4 PM; STEAM Center (Children’s Museum) 9 AM–3 PM. Closed today: Exploration Station (Wed–Sun); Pin Point (Thu–Sat); Harper Fowlkes House (Mon/Wed/Sat). Source: chsgeorgia.org hours and admission.
Welcome Ashore! State of the Port Cocktail Party (Ships of the Sea) — 5–8 PM; 41 MLK Jr Blvd; light bites, Intracoastal Playboys; open to maritime partners with State of the Port ticket or business card (not a general public ticketed show). Listing: BetterUnite listing. Traveler page: none yet.
Upcoming (not today): HSF lecture Thu Oct 15 (323 E Broughton St) and Georgia Historical Society at Savannah GenFest Fri Oct 16 5–7 PM and Sat Oct 17 10 AM–2 PM — confirmed on official pages Oct 13, 2026.

Enmarket Arena (music / events)

Nothing scheduled today. Next up: The Red Clay Strays w/ The Revivalists & Haley Reinhart — Thu Oct 15, 6:30 PM; Ghost Pirates vs Norfolk Admirals Fri Oct 16; Ghost Pirates vs Jacksonville Icemen Sat Oct 17, 7 PM; Doobie Brothers — Sun Oct 18. Ticket status for each: UNKNOWN. Official: enmarketarena.com/events. Traveler page: none yet.

Nearby (Tybee, Richmond Hill, Pooler, Bluffton/Hilton Head, Beaufort)

Tybee: sunny, low rip risk (see weather). No separate Tybee event verified for today beyond beach conditions. Richmond Hill, Pooler, Bluffton/Hilton Head, Beaufort: nothing verified today. TODO.

Closures / cruise ships / hazards

Cruise ships in Savannah today: UNKNOWN (no official port schedule checked; CruiseMapper, a third-party tracker, lists none for Oct 13 and an ACL American Splendor call Sat Oct 17). Source: CruiseMapper.
Road closures/flooding: no NWS coastal flood advisory for Savannah/Tybee. Check 511ga.org for traffic.
Heat advisory: none (NWS active alerts, ~8:05 AM ET).

Shopping

No verified open/close or sale starting today. Existing Traveler pages: Broughton · Whitaker / Design District.

Open gaps / TODO

TODO: confirm cover/ticket prices for Nickel & Oak Tuesday Blues and Victory North Brook & The Bluff (Eventbrite)
TODO: Green Drinks $5/$20 from Master Calendar only — confirm with Savannah Riverkeeper / Savannah Bee if needed
TODO: fuller nearby (Tybee/Bluffton/Beaufort) and other heritage-society events — one pass only
TODO: Enmarket ticket status for Oct 15–18 still UNKNOWN
TODO: cruise ships today UNKNOWN (no official port schedule checked)
TODO: Traveler pages still missing for Georgia Color, MOVES, Green Drinks, OFJ daily programming, venue music nights

Sources

Brief briefs/2026-10-13-today.md, Editor-cleared copy drafts/2026-10-13-today-EDITOR-PASS.md (as of Tue Oct 13, 2026, 8:05 AM ET). Every dated claim above carries its official or listed URL in the bullet.