Connect Savannah May 18, 2016

MAY 18-24, 2016 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY CONNECTSAVANNAH.COM

Spoken Word + Visual Art Arena controversy One-way Drayton & Whitaker?

Front Porch Comedy

Walter Parks fuses history and music in latest show PHOTO BY JON WAITS / JWAITSPHOTO

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The Bee Market

Meet SCAD student, faculty, staff, and alumni artists, bring home some of their original works, and experience a variety of creative processes through live demonstrations. There will be free snacks and music courtesy of SCAD Radio.

4 p.m Arnold Hall (SCAD), 1810 Bull St. Free and open to the public

Theatre: Stock Characters THU / FRI/SAT

“Stock Characters” is a simple realism play composed of text messages, paying homage to millennials’ views on love and sexuality.

The play tells the story of two best friends, Ana and Nicole, and their lives as college roommates struggling to figure themselves out while communicating in all the right and wrong ways.

9 p.m. Thu/Fri., 10 p.m. Sat. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street. free and open to the public sulfurstudios.org facebook.com/events/568951989944259/

Comedy: Laughs and Drafts SAT / 21

Film: Bob Dylan Birthday Screening

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In honor of his 75th birthday, the Psychotronic Film Society will present an evening of rare Bob Dylan features which have never been commercially released anywhere in the world. The exact title of the features to be screened will remain a closely guarded secret until showtime, but they can say that the two-hour program includes rare musical performances and intimate, candid interviews with Dylan. Everyone in attendance will also receive a free CD of rare and unreleased Dylan performances from the private collection of the PFS, and there will be a raffle of a wide variety of collectible Dylan memorabilia before the show.

8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $10

6 comedians, Chazito’s Latin Cuisine, artists & vendors. Rock 106.1’s Work Release Program will be there! $25 includes beer samples throughout the event and a souvenir koozie.

6:30-11 p.m Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. $25 912-667-0033 facebook.com/events/480672475464165/

Theatre: The Little Mermaid FRI / 20 SUN / 22

Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this classic love story is Disney storytelling at its best. Unsatisfied with her life at sea, Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to experience life and love in the world above, and in the process, finds her own voice.

8 p.m. Fri., 3 and 8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 East Victory Dr. 912-238-9015 eventinfo@savannahchildrenstheatre.org savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Film: Bob Dylan Birthday Screening

In honor of his 75th birthday, the Psychotronic Film Society will present an evening of rare Bob Dylan features which have never been commercially released anywhere in the world. Everyone in attendance will receive a free CD of rare and unreleased Dylan performances.

8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $10

Seersucker Shots w/ Harrison Scott Key Celebrate the paperback release of Key’s memoir, “The World’s Largest Man.” 6:30 p.m The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 East Liberty St.

THURSDAY / 19

Film: True Stories

Talking Heads singer David Byrne plays host to this bizarre patchwork of tabloidinspired tales.

7:30 p.m Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street. $5 suggested donation

Theatre: Stock Characters

A simple realism play composed of text messages, paying homage to millennials’ views on love and sexuality.

Thursday, Friday 9 p.m., Saturday 10 p.m Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street. free and open to the public

FRIDAY / 20

Concert: I Cantori Silver Anniversary As the local chamber ensemble closes its 25th year, conductor/founder Robert Harris, has selected commissioned pieces that represent its varied history.

7:30 p.m St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 W Ridge Rd $10-$15

Concert: The Barefoot Movement

Nashville based group is as down to earth as their intention for members of their audience: sit back and relax.

8 p.m Randy Wood Guitars, 1304 East Hwy. 80. $20

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Concert: Walter Parks

Guitarist and singer Walter Parks, longtime sideman for Richie Havens, has created Swamp By Chandelier, a solo tour that’s a concert and a historical experience.

8-10 p.m Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. $25 tybeeposttheater.showare.com/

SCAD Étoile Presentation to Carolina Herrera This presentation is followed by a conversation with the legendary fashion designer. Seating is limited.

2 p.m Arnold Hall (SCAD), 1810 Bull St. Free and open to the public

Theatre: Calendar Girls

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents this poignant comedy about d Annie and Chris’ venture to create a fundraising calendar and the strain that their fame puts on their friendship.

8 p.m.

Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $15-$20

Theatre: The Little Mermaid

Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this classic love story is Disney storytelling at its best. .

8 p.m.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $15-20 savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Gardening Session

Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. third Saturday of every month, 8:30-9:30 a.m Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. Free and open to the public

Kids in the Parks Day

Bring the kids out to enjoy outdoor games, our museum with live animals, trails and playgrounds. $5 parking.

1 p.m Skidaway State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. $5 parking

Laughs and Drafts

6 comedians, Chazito’s Latin Cuisine, artists & vendors. Rock 106.1’s Work Release Program will be there! $25 includes beer samples throughout the event and a souvenir koozie.

6:30-11 p.m Southbound Brewing Co, 107 E Lathrop Ave. $25

Citizens, Inc.’s Meals on Wheels program.

8 a.m Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. $25 through April 24, $30 until May 19, $35 May 20 and 21 912-236-0363

Run for the Wounded 5k/10k

Please join Team Nine Line and advocate for our most severely wounded veterans. Proceeds will benefit the Nine Line Foundation’s current candidate, SFC Aaron Causey, a combat wounded veteran with multiple severe injuries. 5K and 10K options available.

6-9 p.m Hutchinson Island $20-$30 nineline5k.com

The Color Run

The Color Run is a five-kilometer, un-timed event in which thousands of participants, or “Color Runners,” are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. Wear white at the beginning and find yourself doused in color at the end.

9 a.m.

Forsyth Park thecolorrun.com

SCAD Fashion Show

An extraordinary juried event featuring premier garments from top SCAD School of Fashion senior collections.

4 & 8 p.m Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

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Miles for Meals 5k Run/Walk

Run, walk, or race with ‘celebrity’ veggies.

Participants encouraged to wear vegetable, fruit, or other food-related costumes or hats. All proceeds benefit Senior

Join us for the most anticipated student fashion events of the year.

Tybee Beach Bum Parade

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary edition of the last local’s weekend before summer begins at this water-soaked parade.

Begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tybee Island

SCAD Étoile Presentation to Carolina Herrera FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 2 p.m.

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Concert: Ike Stubblefield Trio

ARNOLD HALL THEATER 1810 BULL ST. | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

Hammond B3 virtuoso Ike Stubblefield is a music industry legend.

8 p.m Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. $25 general, $22.50 Theater members

Followed by a conversation with the legendary fashion designer. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.

y Forsyth Farmers Market

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods.

9 a.m.-1 p.m Forsyth Park forsythfarmersmarket.com

2016 SCAD Fashion Show SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016 8 p.m.

Front Porch Improv is hosted by Savannah’s Improv Comedy.

8 p.m City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. $12 or pay what you can

244 Bull Street Savannah, GA 31401 912.236.4053

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Spoken Perceptions: Interactive Poetry Showcase

An innovative motion media, interactive design, and spoken word live experience that features five local spoken word artists and you the audience. Poets’ words will be projected onto screens in real time. Using Microsoft Kinect technology, the audience will be able to interact with those words.

8-9 p.m Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. Free

Theatre: Calendar Girls

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents this poignant comedy about Annie and Chris’ venture to create a fundraising calendar.

8 p.m.

Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $15-$20

Theatre: Stepping Out

The Tybee Arts Association presents this comedy by Richard Harris.

7:30 p.m Black Box Theater, 7 Cedarwood Dr. tybeearts.org

Theatre: The Little Mermaid

June 1 to July 31 Ages 0-18 years

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Theatre: The Little Mermaid

Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this classic love story is Disney storytelling at its best. Unsatisfied with her life at sea, Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to experience life and love in the world above, and in the process, finds her own voice.

3 p.m Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $15-20 savannahchildrenstheatre.org

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Monday Night Big Band Show

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra performs on the riverfront. Ticket price includes the show and a complimentary drink.

7 p.m The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. $15 westinsavannah.com/Big-Band-Mondays

Theatre: Stepping Out

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market

Concert: American Traditions Competition Fundraiser

Tons to buy and see.

9 a.m.-1 p.m Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road. free

Concert: Velvet Caravan and featured soloists

The annual Jack Malitz and Miriam Slotin Levy Memorial Concert features Savannah’s gypsy jazz band and popular artists from the Savannah Voice Festival.

2 p.m Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Free and open to the public

Theatre: Calendar Girls

Don’t forget to register online in the special Dugout area of our website so you qualify for all the great prizes!

Grand prize is a $500 shopping gift card!

The Tybee Arts Association presents this comedy by Richard Harris.

3 p.m.

Black Box Theater, 7 Cedarwood Dr. tybeearts.org

Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this classic love story is Disney storytelling at its best.

3 & 8 p.m Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $15-20 savannahchildrenstheatre.org

SUNDAY / 22

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Special activities all summer!

Theatre: Stepping Out

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents this poignant comedy about Annie and Chris’ venture to create a fundraising calendar.

3 p.m.

Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $15-$20

The Tybee Arts Association presents this comedy by Richard Harris.

7:30 p.m Black Box Theater, 7 Cedarwood Dr. tybeearts.org

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The two-hour reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature an open bar stocked with beer and wine, an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, a 50/50 raffle and musical entertainment provided by talented vocal artists who previously captured the singing competition’s coveted Gold Medal award. Michael Maliakel, the 2016 Gold Medal Winner, and Mikki Sodergren, the 2014 Gold Medal Winner, accompanied by Justin Addington, will perform.

5:30 p.m Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. $60, limited to first 150 912-508-1133 maddie@cemamerica.com

Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey

A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.

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New arena, new dilemma

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

SAVANNAH is in the middle of one of its frequent chicken-and-the-egg dilemmas.

Do marquee touring acts decide not to come to Savannah because the Civic Center Arena is so bad?

Or is the Civic Center Arena so bad because Savannah just isn’t a big enough market to attract marquee touring acts in the first place, regardless of venue?

The City is taking a very sizeable bet that the former choice is the correct answer to the fabled debate about which comes first, the poultry or its product.

How big a bet? At minimum, $140 million, to build a new arena on a mostly Cityowned parcel on the Westside at Stiles Avenue, a site concept more than ten years and three City Managers in the making. $140 million may not sound like an enormous amount of money until you consider the entire annual City of Savannah budget is about $360 million, which covers everything from cops to drainage to sanitation to potholes to street signs to staplers to coffee filters and everything in between.

While virtually everyone agrees the Civic Center is past its useful life, reasonable people disagree as to whether the proposed relocation —to Savannah’s most impoverished food desert, virtually devoid of business investment—is the best place to build a brand-new arena.

Proponents say Savannah’s logical growth pattern is to the West, and taxpayer investment will kickstart much-needed investment in this povertyand-crime stricken part of town. They say the new “Canal District,” with surrounding infrastructure enhancement, will form a pedestrian-friendly extension of downtown which is also close to I-16 for visitors.

Opponents say the site should be determined by where it will function the best, not by which part of town needs it the most. They say the safer and more costefficient choice is to keep the arena within

the footprint of the Civic Center and parking lot. This would also be historically consistent, since the old Municipal Auditorium—built a century ago this year—was itself demolished in 1971 to make way for the Civic Center.

The $140 million figure is essentially only for capital construction, with $120 million of it funded by the latest voterapproved round of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).

I’ve long been skeptical of Savannah’s dependence on SPLOST money. I view it as a form of addiction.

SPLOST is always sold to the public, and always passes, on the basis that “It’s mostly tourists who pay it,” because it’s a sales tax.

Our dependence on SPLOST not only perpetuates a disproportionate focus on new construction, with the concurrent sweetheart deals and inevitable redundant “feasibility studies” by outside consultants to do what we already pay qualified City personnel to do.

SPLOST’s intentional reliance on tourist spending—nearly half the money supposedly comes from visitors—also helps keep Savannah mired in the service economy cycle of low-paying hourly jobs.

Ironically, this helps contribute to entrenched poverty like that we see on the Westside itself.

Another problem, as local stalwarts like John McMasters and Jeff Rayno have warned since the beginning of Savannah’s romance with SPLOST in the 1980s, dayto-day operating costs are by law excluded from the one-percent sales tax. (Please don’t call it a “penny tax!” That’s a euphemism to make it sound more palatable.)

You have to find operating money elsewhere, either in revenue from event bookings or in…. more taxes.

You’d be excused for thinking the arena debate was settled by the SPLOST vote.

While the sales pitch hyped the Westside site—complete with fanciful artist’s renderings of the urban utopia which would bloom there out of the vacant lots and weeds and shuttered buildings —the actual ballot language didn’t mention location.

So, new Mayor Eddie DeLoach, following up on statements he made during the campaign, is revisiting the site plan. He says it will be cheaper and will make more sense to build on the old Civic Center.

He faces opposition from Van Johnson, the City Alderman representing the Westside. Johnson says, not without merit, that it’s a bait and switch to move the site now, after people voted assuming it would go on the Westside.

Both men make very good points. In my mind the determining factor isn’t the cost of the new arena itself, but as the Mayor says, the potential ancillary costs associated with the Westside option.

If you read the fine print, the arena is only the first step, and it’s the only thing really funded by SPLOST. Access roads will have to be widened.

Sidewalk improvements will be needed, perhaps with bike path infrastructure. Significant new drainage and retention pond measures will have to be implemented.

Money for outparcel development will be needed.

None of that is cheap and my bet is little or none of it will be funded by SPLOST. As for the issue of crime—of keeping arena patrons safe in one of the highestcrime areas of town—that’s a whole other ball of wax that will be part of the discussion.

To be clear, the proposed infrastructure upgrades would go a long way towards improving quality of life on the Westside.

And if there is a part of town most deserving of taxpayer investment, the Westside is certainly it.

But technically, that’s not what taxpayers passed when they voted for the arena.

They just voted for a new arena.

If the Westside is where it’s going to go, so be it. Let’s do as good a job as reasonably possible.

But everyone needs to be fully aware of the full cost of the project, and be aware that the Westside option will cost a good bit more than what you’ve been told so far, with results that are far from guaranteed.

Don’t say you weren’t warned. CS

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NEWS & OPINION THE (CIVIL) SOCIETY COLUMN

Doggies make everything better

BY JESSICA LEIGH LEBOS

jll@connectsavannah.com

MAY 18-24, 2016

I AM fairly new to this dog person business.

I grew up with cats, which my mother insisted were much cleaner, except in the mornings, when they left half-chewed dead birds on the doorstep.

My first dog, Jasmine, came with my husband. A shaggy, smoke-colored Snuffleupagus-type creature that had to be displaced from the horizontal middle third of the bed every night, Jasmine was one of the smartest people I’ve ever known. She never needed a leash, preferring to wait patiently outside the grocery store or the library. She could snarf a sandwich right out of your hand before you even knew she was eyeballing it. When I was in labor with both my kids, she snuggled up back to back with me, pushing her big gray tushy against every contraction.

My second pup was my very own beloved pug, Clarabell. This lump of love had all the intelligence of a rutabaga but taught me the true meaning of devotion, clicking endlessly around the house so she could stare at me with her goggly, cataractclouded eyes. She loved riding in her special sturdy bike basket right up until a few weeks ago, when she succumbed to her long struggle with diabetes, arthritis and torrid flatulence.

My little Clara passed away next to my side of the bed, teaching me again how being present for death can be beautiful and sacred.

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I’m eternally grateful for the many fur-heart condolences offered online and in person. The comforting words were still coming at Sunday’s Doggie Carnival, sponsored by the Humane Society of Greater Savannah, which I’d not attended before because, well, Clara hated other dogs.

Nothing heals the heart like puppy love, and it was a salve to the soul to witness this convention of canine cuteness: Prancing pit bulls, winsome Weimaraners, costumed Chihuahuas, marvelous mutts— every breed, size and color combination imaginable filled Forsyth Park with a joyful cacophony of barks, ruffs, growls, yips, yaps and howls. Our family’s remaining pooch pal, Geech, was beside himself with excitement and peed a little, but that’s totally acceptable in these circles. He also won a snazzy second place ribbon in the Doggie Derby, which he promptly ate.

This annual fundraiser—put on almost entirely by volunteers—is the hottest festival on the circuit for the pet set (let’s nickname it Barkaroo? Shaky Tails?

Dogchella?) As the doggles amused themselves all afternoon by tangling leashes and sniffing butts, the two-legged folk perused the vendors and played games, including giant Jenga courtesy of the Chromatic Dragon. A couple of tickets bought kisses from Instagram sensation Miss Zoe and a fortune-telling session with Mopper Kelly Realtors’ Great Jodini, who read the “terrier cards” and predicted long, happy dog lives for all.

It is a cold fact—some might consider it a travesty—that a Humane Society event can bring out thousands of people but a recent protest against gun violence was a

pedestrian trickle. Earlier in the month, I marched with activist Linda Wilder Bryan and several dozen orange-clad citizens to the county courthouse, and I felt the frustration of unmet campaign promises and dismissive leadership.

“Eddie DeLoach, where is he? City Council members, where are they? I invited all of them here today,” she called through a bullhorn, a mother demanding justice for hers and the 200+ sons whose homicides remain unsolved.

“Everyone ran on the platform about crime, but where are they now?”

Indeed, in a city where the murder rate has doubled in a year and the bloodbath now includes in the body count two mothers, Hannah Brown and Kathy Henry, it might seem painfully deluded and downright ludicrous to parade around a bunch of Pomeranians in tuxedos.

But our adoration for animals does not diminish the grief and outrage we feel for our fellow humans. Empathy for others transcends species, and research shows that the better care we take of our fourlegged friends, the better we take care of each other. Sadly, it also goes the other way.

“Intentional cruelty to animals is strongly correlated with other crimes, including violence against people,” reminds Carol Hammock Williamson of Speaking Loudly and Often for Animals, who has spent all kinds of time trying to convince Chief Lumpkin to educate officers on the connection.

Crimes against humanity and animals are inextricably linked: Pet abuse is a major indicator of domestic violence and child abuse, and according to a landmark study, 66 percent of those arrested for

crimes against animals (including dogfighting) already had arrest records for battery.

Poverty—which is not a crime, though there are those who’d like to tell you differently—often necessitates pet neglect due to lack of resources. It also contributes to the overpopulation of homeless dogs (and cats!) due to owners not being able to afford to sterilize pets, a problem already being tempered with Pet Fix Savannah, HSGS’s new low-cost spay/neuter facility.

“Our animal welfare issues in this community are significantly tied to the well-being of the people,” HSGS Executive Director Michelle Thevenin wrote recently, expressing her wish to partner with local poverty-reduction organizations.

We know that connection and collaboration are the best ways to help each other, and that includes our furry companions.

The proceeds reaped from the Doggie Carnival enable HSGS to continue Operation New Hope, the program that pairs dogs with prisoners, training everyone on how to be civil and kind. And Nuzzle Buddies helps kids with their reading skills as they entertain prospective pets waiting for their forever homes.

We know that humans and dogs have evolved together, aiding each other’s survival from the dawn of time. Surely this pup-praisin’ city can find compassion and create solutions for the bipeds in dire need of help, and vice versa.

We don’t just share slurpy love with our dogs, we teach each other how to be better beings. Anyone who has ever been followed into the bathroom by a pair of adoring goggly eyes knows that, too. CS

Tangled tails, puppy kisses and canine fortune telling were all part of the fun at the 2016 Doggie Carnival, put on by the volunteers of the Humane Society of Greater Savannah.

The Only Summer Camp Tony Stark Would Attend At STEAM Camp, you don’t just learn science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. You make it. You create it. You build it. This summer at The Guild Hall’s state-of-the-art digital design and fabrication facility, made for mad scientists, entrepreneurs, and technologists of all shapes and sizes.

Build a robot! Design a video game! Make a movie! 3D print anything you can imagine. Team up with other campers and form your own summer startup company! We’re not playing around at STEAM Camp, but we are going to have a lot of fun!

Vacation plans? Busy schedule? No problem. We offer morning, afternoon, or all-day sessions. Each class is broken into one-week units, with each unit offered at least twice during the summer.

Open to rising 6th-11th grade students.

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STEAM Camp at The Guild Hall

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NEWS & OPINION THE NEWS CYCLE

It’s time: The case for redesigning Whitaker and Drayton streets

BY JOHN BENNETT

john@bicyclecampaign.org

AS SOMEONE who has spent more than 15 years as an advocate for people who walk and ride bikes, this is a difficult statement for me to make: Motorists, please show less courtesy to pedestrians trying to cross Whitaker and Drayton streets.

As I’ve written before, well-meaning drivers who stop or slow in an attempt to anticipate people entering the crosswalks on these streets are placing them in peril.

That’s because for every thoughtful person there are 10 more who will not slow or stop, even as required by law when people are already in a crosswalk.

Drayton and Whitaker, as currently configured, encourage all sorts of bad behavior including speeding and abrupt lane changes. The results are predictable.

Between 2011 and 2015, eight pedestrians have been hit on Whitaker Street.

Seven sustained injuries.

Drayton Street was even more dangerous during that same time period, with 13 people hit and nine injured.

People on bikes were not spared either, with 12 crashes on Drayton and five on Whitaker during those five years.

This does not include collisions between cars, nor between cars and buildings, both of which are common according to residents who live along these streets.

Last week when District 2 Alderman Bill Durrence proposed exploring methods to make Drayton and Whitaker safer, the need was grounded firmly in traffic crash data. The numbers don’t lie.

“Whitaker and Drayton are some of the worst examples of street design and traffic engineering I have ever seen,” says Dr. Dan Piatkowski, formerly a professor of urban planning at Savannah State. “In their current state they are potentially deadly for everyone, including drivers.”

What’s more, the effectiveness of a Complete Streets design, which he suggested might merit consideration, is also well documented. Studies of streets configured to safely accommodate all travel modes have found reductions in crashes varying from 19 to 47 percent for all users — pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers.

The mere suggestion that Whitaker and Drayton streets could be made safer by eliminating a car travel lane and adding on-street parking and a bike lane — an approach that has been employed with success all over the country and here in Savannah on Price Street — generated a May 16 letter to the editor in Savannah’s daily newspaper calling it a “terrible idea” and recommending adjusting signal timing to increase motor vehicle speeds.

What’s more, even considering a Complete Streets approach, much less implementing it, has been branded “the stupidest idea I’ve heard in a while,” “insane,” and “ridiculous and useless” by people on Facebook, who obviously

consider themselves experts on the subject.

A real expert, however, says the opposite is true.

“Whitaker and Drayton are some of the worst examples of street design and traffic engineering I have ever seen,” says Dr. Dan Piatkowski, formerly a professor of urban planning at Savannah State and now a faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “In their current state they are potentially deadly for everyone, including drivers. They effectively punish residents and visitors by preventing them from safely accessing some of Savannah’s most beautiful locations, like Forsyth Park,” says Dr. Piatkowski.

The good news is plenty of smart people agree with him.

Still, critics allege that reducing lanes on Drayton and Whitaker would cause traffic congestion. Is this necessarily so?

In “Evaluating Complete Streets: The Value of Designing Roads for Diverse Modes, Users and Activities,” Todd Litman

of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, explains that reducing motor vehicle speeds from 40 (many cars on Drayton and Whitaker are going at least this fast) to 30 miles per hour (the current posted speed limit within the National Landmark Historic District) “tends to increase roadway capacity” because lower speeds reduce the space required between vehicles, “so traffic is smoother and less congested.”

Reducing speeds, which removing car travel lanes would likely accomplish, and reducing congestion are not the same thing, it turns out.

In essence, those arguing to maintain the status quo are fighting to preserve their prerogative to speed. They want a quick way to reach their jobs in the city and to escape from downtown just as quickly when the five o’clock whistle blows. It’s understandable.

But how much punishment, as Piatkowski accurately describes it, should be inflicted on people to enable speeding?

Should people of all ages and abilities be forced to literally run for their lives across Drayton Street for the benefit of those who are late for work (or who are just plain impatient)?

Is avoiding even minor inconveniences for drivers in a hurry more important than the safety of everyone else with whom they share the streets (including other motorists)?

Driving 10-15 mph above the posted speed limit (again, this is common) may indeed shave off a minute or two from morning and evening commutes. But at what price?

The cost is clear. People hit by cars travelling 30 mph have a 50 percent chance of surviving. Of those hit by cars going 40, nine out of ten will die. CS

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A family’s Last Hymn and Hurrah

Trinity UMC bids farewell to its longtime shepherds and residents

BY JESSICA LEIGH LEBOS

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Ann Curry and Rev. Enoch Hendry have lived on the top floor of historic Trinity UMC for 14 years.

The reverend retires at the end of May, and it’s time to turn in the keys. PHOTO BY LYN BONHAM

during the Civil War as Union soldiers camped a few feet from the front door.

A fire almost destroyed the building in 1991, and an ambitious restoration project completed in 2005 was recognized with a preservation award from Historic Savannah Foundation.

When Hendry returned to his hometown in the early 2000s to take over the pastor post from predecessor Ralph Bailey, the fourth floor—formerly a youth group center—was built out as a residence for the young family. In return, the couple has served as generous hosts and perennial stewards, not only welcoming other religious groups like the Quaker community

but opening Trinity’s airy sanctuary for secular events, including the Savannah Book Festival, the Savannah Music Festival, Savannah Stopover, and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home literary lecture series.

The 2005 restoration cost $850K and has been offset by benefits including the Trinity Sanctuary Concert Series and Thursday Night Opry. Organized by local musicians Jared Hall and Jon Waits since 2014, the music series has packed the main floor and balconies with audiences for acts both local and national. Anyone who’s attended a show can attest to the holy perfection of the acoustics and reverential

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THE FOURTH floor windows of Trinity United Methodist Church offer a spectacular 360 degree vista.

To the northwest, the spires of the Talmadge Bridge rise out of the skyline; look east, and there are the leafy crowns of Telfair Square’s massive oaks.

A peek from the west side of the building reveals the sleek interior and mottled shadows of the Jepson Center for the Arts.

It’s a glorious and unique view of Savannah, and Ann Curry is going to miss it.

For the past 14 years, Curry and her husband, the Reverend Enoch Hendry, have called the top floor of this historic church— all 4,800 square feet of it—home.

They raised their two sons, Walker and Coran, in the sunny rooms, giving them the distinction of being the second family to live on Telfair Square—the first, of course, the Telfairs themselves.

Now, after 40 years in the ministry, Hendry will retire from Trinity at the end of this month, and it’s time to turn in the keys. With their boys grown and flown, the couple will downsize to a 1,400 square foot bungalow in Ardsley Park that offers a different kind of view.

“We’ll take a lot of memories, and leave a lot of the furniture,” says Curry with a smile as she pets her rescue dog, Louise.

“I’m also really looking forward to opening my front door and seeing my own yard.”

The family will surely remain part of church history. Its first cornerstone laid in 1848, Trinity UMC was modeled after London’s Wesley Chapel and remained open

atmosphere, and the series is expected to continue with the installation of the new pastor.

There’s still about $325K on the construction note, and the hope is to make one final dent in it with The Last Hymn and Hurrah on May 29. The party features music by Payne Bridges, Waits & Co., City Hotel, Velvet Caravan and the Train Wrecks, plus food by Brian Graves Catering. All proceeds from the $25 tickets go the Trinity Church Restoration Fund.

“Enoch would have liked to go out quietly, but we convinced him to get on board with a fundraiser,” says Curry, with a gleam in her eye that suggests the powers of persuasion are all hers.

They make a striking couple, both tall and slim with silver hair, and it’s easy to imagine them as the young idealists they were when they met at Mercer University in Macon in 1983. While they shared an affinity for Bob Dylan and the Methodist values of tolerance and inclusion, Curry admits she has never pretended to be a “typical” pastor’s wife, earning her yoga teacher certification from Savannah Yoga Center and keeping her maiden name.

“When we first arrived back in Savannah, a parishioner asked me what it felt like to be Mrs. Hendry. I told her she’d have to ask Enoch’s mother,” she recalls with another impish grin.

For sure, the soft spoken Curry has brought a certain free-spiritedness to her role as Trinity’s First Lady—starting with crawling under the building to retrieve a time capsule from 1848. (Sadly, it had apparently been vandalized soon after it was buried, but the metal box, along with a historical document listing its contents, can still be viewed in the small museum

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There is also bittersweetness: The empty silence after the boys went to college. The passing of her mother in the back bedroom from cancer in 2013. The loss of beloved Mr. Alfred Beebe, the longtime Trinity parishioner and custodian who passed away in February.

Pressing the button to the elevator that serves as the front door, Curry admits she won’t miss lost brides wandering into her living room or the occasional congregant looking for afterhours counsel.

“I’ve learned a lot about boundaries living here,” she muses.

“I’ve spent a lot of time trying to compartmentalize my life—church lady, recovery community, family, friendships—and it’s all kind of come together in the last few years. I’m looking forward to a simpler life.”

But she doesn’t regret a single minute of raising her family in one of Savannah’s oldest churches, above one of its most distinguished public spaces.

“Living, worshipping, and raising two fine sons on Telfair Square has been an honor, a pleasure and an inspiration. And to quote a little Bob Dylan, Trinity Church will always ‘have a tight connection to my heart,’” she says with laugh that quickly turns to a thoughtful sigh.

“I never could have imagined all the blessings that have come with living here.

It’s just one big ball of gratitude.” CS

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she helped curate on the third floor.)

An accomplished photographer who teaches at the Telfair’s summer art camp, Curry studied with icon Jack Leigh, who helped her set up a home darkroom around the corner from the kitchen.

She bakes delicious shortbread squares sold at Brighter Day (under the label Isobel’s after her mother) and still manages a “big girl job” as the volunteer coordinator at Savannah Speech and Hearing.

It’s enough to keep her plenty busy after her husband relinquishes the pulpit next month to Rev. Ben Gosden, who will move into the fourth floor flat with his wife and small children—the third family to live on Telfair Square.

Sticking his head out of his third floor office (one staircase—how’s that for a commute?), Rev. Hendry seems relieved to be winding down his 40-year career as a minister so he can attend to his rock ‘n’ roll biography reading habit and his quest to find the perfect barbecue.

He’s also anticipating some quiet weekend mornings in his new house.

“My church for the next few months is going to be the Sunday New York Times and a cup of coffee,” promises the bespectacled pastor with a grin.

And so, it is time to bid farewell to Trinity’s marvelous fourth floor. As she rounds the wooden floors with Louise at her heels, Curry ticks off the many memories: Inviting bestselling author Wally Lamb upstairs to see the art piece she created about recovery and grace. Serving homemade chicken fingers to the Tibetan monks when they were in town creating a sand mandala at the Jepson. That time the cat escaped and interrupted an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

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Does the Rothschild family control every central bank in the world?

I had a friend recently try to explain to me that the Rothschild family secretly own almost every central bank in the world and use their power to influence world events.

I know the Bank of England, for instance, was nationalized after World War II, so this sounds to me like another crackpot conspiracy theory. What’s the Straight Dope? —Jim Moore

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A TEXTBOOK crackpot theory, sure, but with a dash of anti-Semitism to liven things up: what your friend has seized on is basically the ur-myth of the whole Jewscontrol-banking routine. And it’s far from the only slander that’s been heaped upon the house of Rothschild.

They’ve also been linked to that missing Malaysian airliner, the 9/11 attacks, and the sinking of the Titanic—the premise here being that its passengers included Benjamin Guggenheim, Isidor Straus, and John Jacob Astor, three rich guys who opposed the creation of the Federal Reserve and therefore (it’s important not to think too hard on this one) stood in

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the Rothschilds’ path to world economic domination.

I’ll allow there’s a certain romance associated with the barons Rothschild, who have been nearby for a lot of significant historic events; a familial tendency toward secrecy has perhaps enhanced the mystique. The family business got going in the late 1700s in Frankfurt, where one Mayer Amschel Rothschild progressed from dealing coins and antiques to providing financial services for local powerbrokers, most notably Crown Prince Wilhelm of Hesse-Kassel.

In short order Mayer dispatched his sons to the great cities of Europe—London, Paris, Vienna, Naples—where they set up shop. This being a time of some political upheaval, the Rothschilds found great success lending money to the various governments of Europe, who needed the bread to fund their unending wars with one another.

Which brings us to one pernicious myth about the family: that they made their fortunes speculating on the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The story, which circulated Europe in an 1846 pamphlet, went that Nathan Rothschild, the son stationed in London, observed the battle’s outcome and rushed back to England to exploit this knowledge on the stock exchange a full 24 hours before news of Napoleon’s defeat reached the British government. It’s a good yarn if you’re trying to paint a picture of an amoral, calculating greedhead, and it made its way into literature and film. Alas: it’s not true. Nathan wasn’t at Waterloo, and he didn’t clean up in the market immediately following. Still, we’d be remiss not to acknowledge that while the Rothschilds weren’t running around Europe acting like anti-Semitic stereotypes made flesh, their burgeoning

wealth and influence was no tall tale—that the family actually did provide key funds to the British army and allies in 1814-’15 indicates its ascendant role in European geopolitics at the time. So, I suppose, does another conspiracist claim wherein Nathan financed both sides at Waterloo, coolly playing one off the other.

A further bit of Rothschild apocrypha you may come across is a juicy quote also attributed to Nathan: “I care not what puppet is placed upon the throne of England. . . . The man who controls Britain’s money supply controls the British Empire, and I control the British money supply.” This line appears in none of the major books on the family, and where it does turn up—the most credible venue being a 2004 article in the British journal the Independent—I haven’t yet found it linked to any actual citation. Still, it packs a punch, huh?

Exactly the sort of thing you’d expect from a key player in the international Jewish conspiracy.

As to the notion of the Rothschilds owning the central banks, the Anti-Defamation League points out that this Jewish-control-of-the-Fed stuff is pretty much the oldest anti-Semitic story in the book, but one that our modern age of economic anxiety has brought back to the surface—the fact that the international banking system actually is a byzantine mystery that seems to function mostly to make rich jerks richer makes it easy for some to see the nefarious hand of conspiracy behind it. The ADL cites, specifically, the Rothschilds: “In the literature of bigots, the name Rothschild is a trigger for the most explosive of anti-Semitic tremors,” both among your neo-Nazi types and your more extreme Nation of Islam types. Nice to see these guys agree on something.

Where are the Rothschilds today? Now

in its seventh generation, their European banking business remains intact. By design, nobody really knows how much the family is worth. As the Financial Times has put it, “The family empire is divided among a web of descendants and a few external shareholders. The ownership structure is opaque, which makes it hard to estimate the family wealth, although it is one of the richest in the world.” That 2004 Independent piece cites “industry insiders” estimating the Rothschild kitty as countable “not in billions but in trillions.” So basically the family continues to do what it’s always done best, which is to make money hand over fist, and that’s probably the long and short of it. Greed’s a pretty ecumenical value. CS

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Arrest made in homicide on Ogeechee Road

Jarvis Whitehead, 24, was arrested at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday and now faces murder charges in a May 13 shooting in the 4000 block of Ogeechee Road that resulted in the death of Dominique Larry, 29.

At about 9:15 p.m. on Friday May 13, Metro responded to the scene finding Larry suffering from a gunshot wound.

Larry was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center, where he later died.

Whitehead was arrested during a warrant service at a Hutchinson Island ferry dock. He also is charged with possession of firearm by convicted felon and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime.

18-year-old shot, refuses to cooperate with police

Arrests made in burglary

Detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday, May 8.

At about 5:55 p.m. Metro responded to the Memorial University Medical Center emergency room, where Devon Gray, 18, sought treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Police say the victim refused to cooperate with detectives.

Stabbing on East Gwinnett; victim refuses to cooperate with police

Detectives are investigating a cutting that injured a man at a lounge on the 800 block of East Gwinnett Street on Sunday, May 15.

At about 2 a.m. Metro responded to Memorial University Medical Center, where Malcolm Orr, 26, arrived in a privately-owned vehicle seeking treatment of a non-life-threatening stab wound.

Investigators believe Orr was injured during a physical altercation with at least one subject. Detectives are working to identify individuals involved in this incident. Orr refused to cooperate with investigators.

Jarvis Whitehead, arrested for murder

Police arrested four teenagers in connection with a residential burglary on the 1400 block of Eleanor Street. The burglary occurred about 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 11.

Officers responded after reports of three males and one female forcefully entering the residence, stealing several items. Several items stolen were recovered.

Dominique Cutter, 17, along with two males, ages 15 and 13, and one 16-year-old female, were charged with 1st degree burglary. Cutter was transported to the Chatham County Detention Center. Per state policy the other suspects who are juveniles were released to their parents.

Body found in burning vehicle

Burglars sought

Police are searching for three males caught on camera as they burglarized a package shop on Skidaway Road.

At about 12:30 a.m. on April 15, surveillance cameras captured footage of the suspects breaking a window. Footage then showed the suspects grabbing several bottles of alcohol before running away. The suspects are believed to have fled north on Skidaway Road in a black Jeep.

The suspects are described as white males in their late teens. All three suspects wore hats or hoodies.

Detectives are investigating a suspicious death that was reported at approximately 11 a.m., May 12, near the intersection of Adel Street and Lamar Street.

The victim’s remains were found inside a burning vehicle, which was extinguished

by Savannah Fire Department firefighters.

Metro’s Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol and Forensics units responded to the scene. Savannah Fire Arson Investigators also responded and are assisting with the investigation.

An autopsy will be conducted.

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Google filed a U.S. Patent Office application on April 28 for a vision-improvement device in liquid form that, once inserted (i.e., injected directly into the eyeball!), solidifies into not only a lens replacement for the eye but an instrument that carries its own storage, radio and wireless power supply. The idea, according to inventor Andrew Jason Conrad, is to better focus light onto the retina. (The patent process does not assure that the device will ever come to fruition, but it might indicate that Google’s parent, Alphabet, is concerned that other inventors might be doing similar work.)

The Entrepreneurial Spirit!

• Before new parents ruin their baby daughter’s chances of future success by giving her “weak” names (such as Polly), they should consult one of several services that recommend more powerful ones (such as Elizabeth). A New York City woman offers personalized naming research for fees starting at several hundred dollars, but a Swiss agency whose primary work is helping to name product brands now offers parents suggestions on their offspring’s “brand” (for corporate-like fees beginning at around $29,000). (Parents in South Korea and India traditionally seek baby-naming recommendations from priests, who review religious text, culture and astrology — in exchange for modest offerings.)

• Entrepreneur.com reported in April the surprising success of “Ship Your Enemies Glitter,” in which, for about $10, the startup sends an envelope full of glitter that, when opened, scatters, irritating (or enraging) the recipient. The concept was an overnight sensation, but quickly petered out and was seemingly worthless — until a prescient businessman offered $85,000 for its two assets: (1) a valuable list of customers who might buy similar pranks (such as a cupcake that’s really horse manure) and (2) an opportunity at additional waves of customers newly discovering the original glitter product. The $85,000 purchaser now reports sales “in the high six figures.”

Compelling Explanations

(2) Italy’s top appeals court ruled in April • Peter Jensen of Athol, Idaho, filed that a homeless man stealing cheese and a lawsuit against the state transportasausage from a grocery story in Genoa, and tion department in April after his drivwho received a six-month jail term for it, ing privileges were revoked because his was actually not guilty of criminal behavcar had no license plate. For the inconior at all. The court set him free using a venience, he believes he deserves $5.6 traditional Italian legal principle that no million in damages (gold and silver only, one is required to do the impossible — please) because, for example, there is which, the court surmised, would be to nothing about “license plates” in the Ten allow himself to starve.

Commandments.

Least Competent • Simple As That: (1) BingCops ham County (Idaho) Sheriff Motorist Rebecca Craig Rowland told reportMusarra was stopped ers in March that the state for speeding in October legislature had no reason Will consult 2015 by state troopers in to improve the statewide for food New Jersey, and dutifully administration of “rape kit” handed over her license, evidence because the majorinsurance and registraity of local rape accusations tion, but declined to are, he is certain, consenanswer the troopers’ “do sual sex. (2) Scout Hodge, you know why we stopped 20, angry at his mother, you” questions. Annoyed was charged with arson in at her silence, troopers Austin, Texas, in January Matthew Stazzone and for setting fire to her rug.

Demetric Gosa threatHe told police he did it as a ened several times, with “political” statement (unexincreasing aggressiveplained) and to prove he isn’t ness (according to dasha “loser.” board video obtained by • Modern Problems: (1) NJ Advance Media), to arrest Musarra for Sophia Sanchez, 27, was charged with “obstruction.” Musarra pointed out that intentionally crashing her car into her — as nearly every American knows — she boyfriend’s vehicle in April in Riverside, has the right to remain silent. The troopIllinois. According to police, the couple ers nonetheless arrested her (then recited, had been arguing the night before, and Sanchez said she felt she had to disable his of course, her “right to remain silent”).

After nearly two hours back at the station, car so that he would talk to her. (2) Wila supervisor offered a weak apology and liam Timothy Thomas, 25, was arrested released her. Musarra, an attorney, unsurfor vandalizing a home in Largo, Florida, prisingly has filed a federal lawsuit. in April. He told police he needed to go “destroy” stuff because he “listened to too Cavalcade of Weird Animals much music and masturbated too much.”

The species Acanthonus armatus first (Bonus: Three first names! Special police showed up in waters near Vancouver, Britsurveillance warranted!) ish Columbia, 10 years ago, generating Leading Economic Indicators ichthyological excitement — in that it is (1) As China’s real-estate construcwidely known as the assfish. The Royal BC tion boom fades, tempers have flared, and Museum in Victoria, British Columbia, put according to a local government officer in one on display in January with its bulbous Hebei province, two companies’ officials head and flabby skin resembling a “gloriangling for a contract wildly dueled each fied tadpole,” said a museum curator, who other in their bulldozers in an incident declined to guess at the origin of the asscaptured on video. The losing driver was fish name (bypassing a chance to link it to seen running from his toppled machine. the fish’s large mouth and tiny brain).

Cliches Come to Life

(1) The British broadcast censor Ofcom declined to punish a January edition of “The Jeremy Kyle Show” on which a guest used a “well-known swear word” — because the speaker has a Scottish accent and, Ofcom said, probably no more than two or three people thus comprehended what he was saying. (2) The body of Peter (“Petey Crack”) Martinez, 28, who had a long rap sheet, washed up on a beach in Brooklyn, New York, on May 2 — with his feet encased (up to his shins) in a bucket of hardened cement. It was the first time veteran New York detectives could ever recall seeing actual “cement shoes” (though they have, of course, been icons of true crime stories for decades).

Chutzpah!

• New York City police rounded up 39 people on April 26 suspected as part of a massive credit-card-scamming operation targeted at customers of high-end retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue — and whose members are affiliated with the rap-music group Pop Out Boyz, which makes reference to the scams in its songs.

(One number, “For a Scammer,” features the lyric, “you see it, you want it, you have it,” while another voice repeatedly brags, “I’m cracking cards cause I’m a scammer.”

A New York Post report describes “cracking cards” as a scheme paying a bank customer a fee to accept a phony deposit into his account to be later withdrawn — but the scammer removes much more money than the phony deposit.)

• Ricardo Ruiz, 26, was arrested in March on complaints from women that he had groped them at parks in Davie and Cooper City, Florida, but the case got easier afterward when police were tipped to a YouTube video that they believe is of Ruiz, addressing the camera while driving a car and extolling his groping habit. “Man, today was a good ... day, touching ass,” he says. “If you don’t touch ass, you’re crazy.

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together, hauling gear, and divvying up tasks from merch to recording to booking can turn the pleasure of music-making into an unpleasant chore. So Clash, Chasty, and Natalie Cutitta don’t let themselves go there, preferring to take a laidback attitude to their band, Tokalos.

Hence, their first album is coming out on Friday, and, as we’re chatting, they realize they haven’t talked about a potential title until asked.

Laughter erupts with grins all around.

“Good question!” says Clash.

“I guess we should come up with one!”

Chasty nods, glancing at her bandmates.

It’s all a part of the easygoing nature of the young three-piece. Featuring Clash and Chasty on guitars and vocals and Cutitta on drums, the trio has released a

BY ANNA CHANDLER few tracks on Bandcamp in their year-plus anna@connectsavannah.com as a band, but this weekend, they’ll debut their first full-length.

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Trees, which can alternate between a solo endeavor and a duo. After touring the U.S. together, occasionally backing one another up, Clash and Chasty returned to Savannah ready to officially start a band together.

Clash has a velvety, rich voice capable of stretching to elasticky, near-ethereal heights; Chasty brings a Suzi Quatro-style attack to the mix that’s perfect accompanied by tube amp crunch. With Cutitta on drums, they’re a tight unit built on grit, harmonies, and classic blues tempos.

For the most part, Tokalos is a platform for Clash and Chasty to flesh out older songs, demos that hit a roadblock, or other solo works.

“We have our own songs, and we merge a bit,” Chasty describes.

“There’s a lot of songs we had separately that we had never done much with,” says Clash, “so it was nice to freshen them up.”

Their mutual love of blues, old-school rock guitar, and folk whimsy made performing together an easy fit.

“I think that, even from playing in the few punk bands I have, there’s a garage element there, too,” adds Chasty.

When a new tune’s on

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the operating table, Tokalos starts with a lot of “noodling around,” as Chasty puts it, feeling things out and finding ways to spin concepts into full-fledged songs as a team.

Road warriors Chasty and Clash both share a taste for similar lyrical content.

“A lot of what Sara and I sing about is music, or traveling experiences,” says Chasty. “I think they have a similar theme to them; that was kind of by accident. I feel like we don’t super-plan a lot of stuff, but it works out, so it’s really nice.”

“I feel a lot of empowerment in the songs,” Cutitta adds. “There’s an independence in them that I feel.”

Omingnome’s Tyler Cutitta recorded the band live at The Gnome Home, a residence occupied by a handful of Savannah musicians and artists. It was a last-minute decision to get a recording down before Tokalos hits the road for two weeks, and the members are excited to hear the results (they were set to get the final mixes a few hours after our interview).

“This recording experience was really awesome,” praises Chasty. “We did it just a couple of weeks ago; it just kind of happened!”

“We really lucked out being in Savannah in a music community that’s really embracing and helpful,” says Cutitta.

“We’ve run into the right people who are willing to record us, or make a screenprint for us. It’s really easy to go to a show, talk to somebody, and end up with an opportunity that helps us move along.”

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6/4 DEMUN JONES They’ll have DIY’d CDs ready for their House of Strut show and will have plenty more in hand as they travel across the country spreading the Tokalos love.

“We’re pretty much going along the Southern coast to L.A. with a bunch of stops in Texas,” Chasty says of their itinerary. “On the tour we did in October, we did 26 states, but we clipped the top of Texas.

I really want to hang out there, and check out L.A., too.”

The trio’s looking forward to Birmingham—Clash and Chasty had a blast there on their solo tour, as well as New Orleans.

“To be back in the Southwest landscape is just so cool,” adds Chasty.

They’re stoked to visit old friends along the way, including Cusses’ Angel Bond in her new home of Los Angeles.

But before they go, they’re ready to give Savannah the first taste of their recording efforts. Their release show is a rowdy bill featuring Orlando post-punk band Autarx, Greta O. and The Toxic Shock, and Feeding Tube. Tokalos CDs will be available, so make sure to grab yours while they’re hot. CS

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MUSIC INTERVIEW

PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS

Already an industry legend, organ player Ike Stubblefield is just getting this party started

BY ANNA CHANDLER

anna@connectsavannah.com

MAY 18-24, 2016

MARVIN GAYE. Eric Clapton. Stevie Wonder. B.B. King. Jerry Garcia. The Pointer Sisters. The Derek Trucks Band.

Widespread Panic. The Allman Brothers.

That’s a diverse array of artists, but they all have one thing on common: knowing who to call when they need perfect organ strains and magnetic stage presence all in one package.

Ike Stubblefield has been in the game for 48 of his 64 years. Through the collapse of the recording industry, the birth of the Internet, astounding advancement in musical equipment and electronics, and a battle with cancer, the Toledo, Ohio native remains the world’s foremost player of the Hammond B3 organ.

Many seasoned musicians might look fondly over their résumé, smile and kick back, content to reflect on their successes while enjoying retirement, but not Stubblefield. The keyboard player/organist is still pushing himself and seeing where the musical journey can take him.

Savannah folks may remember Stubblefield’s energetic performance at the 2011 Savannah Music Festival or his recent Barrelhouse South appearance. This weekend, relish the opportunity to catch him in a concert hall environment at Tybee Post Theater.

“I always played piano, but I started out on drums,” Stubblefield says of his musical roots.

He first played an organ when he was seven years old in church.

“I started playing professionally when I was 12 or 13,” he estimates. “There are a lot of people who don’t know the difference between an organ and a piano. The keyboard is the only real similarity. Real organ-playing is a technique in itself. I had some pretty great colleagues and teachers when I was that young.”

An incredibly versatile organ, the Hammond B3 can evoke the sounds of a horn section, jazz tones, funk, carnival whimsy, and even flutes. Stubblefield notes that, though he’s famous for playing that particular electric organ model, he also enjoys playing keyboards, as well.

“I’ll be doing that at the show,” he notes.

In 1968 at age sixteen—sixteen!—Stubblefield began playing keyboards with the stars of the Motown Review, joining artists like The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and more on the road.

20 Two years later, he returned to the

Hammond B3 and became an in-demand player through the early 1970s. San Francisco’s Haight-Asbury neighborhood was a hotbed of rock ‘n’ roll activity at the time— Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, Boz Scaggs and more were honing their craft, and many called upon Stubblefield’s talents to broaden their sound.

“Those Asbury days were very musical,” Stubblefield says. “Sly and the Family Stone, everybody respected them. We all would sit in and play with each other, just like we do today.”

The Pointer Sisters, George Benson, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, Ike and Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Eric Clapton, and The Jerry Garcia Band, among others, all called upon Stubblefield’s incredible talent. Stubblefield juggled his time between San Francisco, New York and London, but, for the most part, the open road was home from 1970-1975.

As his touring time wound down, Stubblefield found work as a session player,

composer, and producer.

“I was always around studios, touring, just watching and recording,” he recalls.

He speaks humbly of his impressive accolades, writing and producing with music legends like Quincy Jones, Phil Spector, and more. As he delved further into production, he also sharpened his skills on the Mini Moog, a synthesizer, under the tutelage of iconic keyboardist George Duke.

In the 1990s, Stubblefield explored the world of live music booking by bringing talent to The Purple Onion, a club in Vancouver, Canada. He even decided to give back to his hometown of Toledo by opening a club called Yikes Supper Club in 1997 (old pal Rodney Dangerfield was even there for the opening). The venue allowed Stubblefield to bring many talented, worldreknown organ players to Toledo.

Throughout his various endeavors, Stubblefield still played. While living in Vancouver and Seattle, he kept a Hammond B3

quartet, Is Not Was, going.

In 2001, he decided to move to Atlanta, performing locally and trying out new collaborations with regional acts like The Derek Trucks Band, Susan Tedeschi, Col. Bruce Hampton, and CeeLo Green.

Upon meeting David Neel, owner of Buckhead’s The Blue Room, Stubblefield found a fellow Atlantan with his passion for sharing organ music with the world.

The duo turned The Blue Room into the only Hammond B3 venue on the East Coast outside of New York City. While it’s no longer open, the venue is fondly remembered in Georgia music circles.

These days, fans can catch Stubblefield performing with Big Hat in Nashville, Papa Mali in New Orleans, and, of course, performing as a leading man, as he will this weekend. Stubblefield has enjoyed bringing a variety of sounds and players to the stage in his solo work.

“It’s all about the music,” he says. “It’s not about one style. That’s what I try to portray with whatever I play. Every instrument has a voice.”

“I never really wanted to be an artist,” Stubblefield shares. “I like performing, but it goes with the territory—people look at me as one.”

When he creates a lineup, Stubblefield treats it like walking into a kitchen with a rumbling stomach.

“In the process of putting a gig together, I’ll get out all the ingredients, and see what I’m trying to cook next. In Savannah, these guys haven’t played with us before, so we’re going to jam and have fun, like I do with everything. It’s not about them playing with me: it’s about us playing together.

We’ll bring those ingredients up and see what we can cook.”

Stubblefield hints that, though he likes to read the audience and feel out the evening’s sound, Savannah will likely hear “everything from New Orleans to some funk, jam band, some Latin, blues, and everything I’m known for.”

As a master of his instrument, Stubblefield doesn’t like to be associated with any one style and looks forward to keeping it fresh at Tybee Post Theater.

“Come on out and have fun,” he beckons.

“We’re gonna do some major cooking!” CS

LIVE WIRE PRESENTS: IKE STUBBLEFIELD

When: Saturday, May 21, 8 p.m.

Where: Tybee Post Theater Cost: $25 Ike Stubblefield brings his huge, iconic organ and keyboard sound to Tybee.

MUSIC INTERVIEW

Walter Parks fuses history and music in latest show

Walter Parks, who now resides in New York, sends a holler home to Florida with “Swamp by Chandelier.”

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BY ANNA CHANDLER

anna@connectsavannah.com

WHILE it’s now a designated National Wildlife Refuge, the Okefenokee Swamp wasn’t always so tame.

The wetland stretching across the Georgia-Florida border holds a history both feral and fascinating. Spanning 438,000acres, the cypress-steeped home to gators, herons, and carnivorous plants has served as a hideout for draft dodgers in the Civil War, a home for fugitive slaves, and a place for whites who didn’t fit into the plantation economy.

Life in the swamp was a life led outside of society; in fact, due to the isolation many “swampers” of European descent spoke Elizabethan English well into the 20th century.

“That tells you something about how challenging normal life was at the time from the late 1700s all the way to the next century,” notes musician Walter Parks.

A Florida native, Parks made a name for himself as Woodstock legend Richie Havens’ lead guitarist and now performs

solo and with his band, Swamp Cabbage.

As a young boy in Northeast Florida, Parks would often venture out into wilds of the Okefenokee to camp and explore. His music has long been woven with sounds that evoke murky waters, low-hanging branches, and sinewy ground. For “Swamp

by Chandelier,” which hits Tybee Post Theater this weekend, Parks has delved deep into the history and forgotten culture of one of America’s last frontiers.

“My curiosity about being in the swamp and seeing some of the old vestiges of where people had lived inspired me to investigate,” the singer-songwriter shares.

“I wondered, ‘Was there any music played out there?’ There was a lot of fiddleplaying, shape-note singing, and this form of music I didn’t know much about called hollering.”

Hollering was less a musical expression than a practical tool of communication used by hunters and farmers moving through the woods.

In an almost operatic bellow, the men would cry out through the pines to let their families know they were returning home safely.

Eager to hear it for himself, Parks discovered recordings in the Library of Congress’s folk archives. The recordings, made in the early 1940s, document the calls of the Chesser family, settlers who harvested sugar cane and tobacco from the Okefenokee’s sandy soil.

The family allegedly had a fondness for sacred harp singing, but their hollers are etched into history.

“You could hear them from several miles away,” Parks marvels.

“I wondered, ‘How could that be? ‘And then I really listened to the hollers and started to do them myself, and in order to hit some of those really high notes that these guys hit, you have to be singing, really, really loudly. You have to have incredible singing technique, even though they probably didn’t think of it that way.”

Parks transcribed what he heard into musical notation.

“I thought, ‘What can I do that’s different?’ I don’t want to just put on some suspenders and go out and yodel onstage—what’s the point of that? I want to do my own interpretation and my own arrangement.”

WALTER PARKS: SWAMP BY CHANDELIER

When: Friday, May 20, 8 p.m.

Where: Tybee Post Theater Cost: $25 Info: All-ages

MAY 18-24, 2016

Swinging from the Swamp Chandelier

Working the hollers into his own swamp inspired guitar stylings was natural.

“I wanted to give this traditional Georgia music its honor and celebrate it for its historical value, but add a contemporary twist,” he says. “When I started playing these hollers on guitar, it actually sounded like Duane Allman! It all makes sense; it’s a regional style. Why wouldn’t it come out in The Allman Brothers’ music? And why wouldn’t the feel of The Allman Brothers have come out of this folk music?”

Using an operatic vocal technique he learned at Juilliard (and noting the irony in that) and a hollow body guitar, Parks says it’s a “high-wire walk” every time he’s performed the “Swamp by Chandelier” show, but a wire he’s pleased to tread.

“I’ve learned to change chords by just tapping on guitar,” he explains of his technique. “I’m vibrating the whole guitar and the headstock. The amp is on the edge of feedback.”

Surrounded by a Spanish moss-inspired installation created by Savannah’s The Experience Collective, Parks’ one-man show has a meditative, sacred feel to it.

“I thought that the contrast of the symbol of opulence that the chandelier provides would be an interesting metaphor to mix with the swamp,” Parks muses.

“The exploitation of the first growth of cypress trees in the Okefenokee made a lot of people very wealthy. Some of these cypresses were as wide as California redwoods. Some were up to 700 years old. I’m just trying to let people know there is a price that we pay when natural resources are used for human survival, and we have to be careful with it. Back in the early 1900s, the mill owners thought they’d have a supply that lasted 100 years, and they ran out in 20 years’ time.”

Parks plans to share stories on what he’s learned of the Okefenokee’s history between songs. Listen for originals, Swamp Cabbage material, and some songs by his old friend Havens, who passed in 2013.

“I’m missing him a bit,” Parks says gently. “I’m carrying his old guitar around on tour with me.”

Parks hopes that his music sparks the audience’s imagination and encourages them to go out and make a change in their world. Each “Swamp by Chandelier” show is a one-of-a-kind, intimate experience.

“I’m creating this moment, and [the audience] is witnessing a moment that’s never going to happen again,” says Parks.

“I’m creating an atmosphere right in front of their eyes. That’s what I’m very proud of.” CS

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BY ANNA CHANDLER anna@connectsavannah.com

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Get funky with The Fritz this weekend! A five-piece lacing the sounds of rock ‘n’ roll, prog, jam, soul, and funk, the Asheville troupe’s sound is undeniably contemporary with a classic feel. Keyboardist and vocalist Jamar Woods has a commanding, robust voice that’s built for belting. Thanks to years of putting miles on the road and jamming together, the band’s blend is tight and their chemistry undeniable.

A Southeast festival favorite, the North Carolinians are sure to get Savannah shaking on a Thursday night.

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If you missed Chrome Pony’s wild Stopover set, take advantage of this grand return courtesy of MusicFile Productions. Garage, old-school rock ‘n’ roll, punk, and psychedelic rock collide and erupt in the hands of this four-piece.

With snark-laced vocals, jangle, and a killer sonic bed of organ and fuzz, the Nashville band writes hooks as infectious as they are crunchy.

Their last album, Past Lives, released in February, is a 22-minute blast of vintage-tinted rock ‘n’ roll locked in a reverb tank and thrown down a rocky hillside; there’s cross-generational appeal here that rock enthusiasts of all ages will dig.

Wet Socks continues to lead the way for Savannah garage rock. Scope out a new, exclusive track from the duo on Furious Hooves and Soft Science Records’ fresh collaborative release, STAY RAD SAV. An all-local compilation of new and exclusive material, the two-cassette release features tracks from Crazy Bag Lady, Culture Vulture, Sunglow, Curbdogs, A.M. Rodriguez, Forced Entry, The Wave Slaves, and many more; snap one up at Graveface Records & Curiosities.

Trio Garden Giant round out the evening as a strong guitar-rock trifecta.

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THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT

MAY 18-24, 2016

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The fresh-faced Barefoot Movement trio brings its Nashville warmth to the coziness of Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor.

Christened “one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene,” by CMT Edge, Barefoot Movement aims to create a relaxed, down-home environment for audiences.

From tender love songs to foot-stompers, fiddler Noah Wall, mandolinist Tommy Norris, and guitarist/vocalist Alex Conerly command the stage while welcoming all to kick back and enjoy.

Wall and Norris met in high school and grew musically together throughout their college careers. Adding Conerly in 2013, the Movement hit the road, spreading their sound all across the United States.

Rolling Stone, CMT, and Country Weekly Magazine have all caught on to their talent, and the group’s been a favorite of esteemed bluegrass festivals like Merlefest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and more. Perhaps most notably, in 2014, the International Bluegrass Music Association crowned The Barefoot Movement “Band of the Year.”

The band most recently released a live album, Live in L.A. Check ‘em out in the flesh then take a piece of the magic home.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 8 P.M., $20, ALL-AGES

Local electronic artist Obamabo releases his very first full-length album, Obamabot, this weekend.

Many recognize Oisin Daly from local psych/funk band XuluProphet or his dub/ reggae project Colonial FX, but Obamabo takes up the glitchy side of Daly’s brain.

As Obamabo, Daly’s collaborated with many local musicians, producing poet/ rapper Valore’s EP Lizard Girl and remixing tracks for rapper Miggs Son Daddy and rock band Street Clothes.

Daly named his project after an obscure reference from The Simpsons long before President Obama was in the Oval Office (as luck would have it, name’s worked in his favor through Google, particularly when the Obama’s christened their pet ‘Bo’).

The Ireland transplant’s first LP as Obamabo is a meeting of the digital and tactile, featuring live guitars and electronic sounds united to create a one-ofa-kind groove. The release party will also feature Instrumental Aje, an audio-visual installation by SSWIII and Vinay Arora, and an appearance by dance/flow crew The Stardust Pixxies. Attendees get a download code for the album at the door, and Daly will be hustling a limited edition run of twenty cassettes and additional merchandise inside.

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‘Spoken Perceptions’: Catching words and dreams One-night-only performance at Non-Fiction blends poetry, art, projection, interactivity

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MAY 18-24, 2016

WHAT HAPPENS to the words we speak after we say them?

We think, arrange and re-arrange our thoughts–maybe even write them down for other people to read and speak–but once they make their way into the air they’re mostly gone, evaporated into someone’s memory if we’re lucky.

Camille Jenkins knows this frustration better than most. An actor by trade, Jenkins’ BFA is in performing arts. But now that she’s returned to SCAD to get her MA in Arts Administration, she still can’t seem to keep her mind off of what she calls “the ownership of words”.

“When we talk to a person and we say something to them or we say a certain word, they own that word in their mind,” she explains. “You have that thought and you’re expressing it and when someone else hears it and receives it, they take ownership of that word.”

It was a natural place for Jenkins to gravitate towards when it came time to complete her final project. A year ago, the kernel that would become Spoken Perceptions had already begun to germinate.

“I knew I wanted to do some type of live performance,” she says. “I was really fascinated with the idea of interactivity in performing arts. In theater, you sit in a seat and connect with the actors as an audience member and it’s great, but I’m really interested in how we can bridge the gap between the audience and the actor/creator. How can we use technology to bridge a gap for people who may be less inclined to An interactive zone, almost like a word cloud, will be a major feature of this ambitious performance art project. come to an art show because they feel as if of which will make an appearance during To achieve this, Jenkins worked with a anything else? The dreamcatcher is Spothey can’t get up close with it?”

SCAD game designer who wrote a code into ken Perceptions’ answer.

Spoken Perceptions, a one-night perfor- the performance.

Each featuring a different effect, the a game engine that could be run through “The main visual element is what we’re mance Sat., May 21 at 8pm in Non-Fiction animations seem to reflect the mood of the a Microsoft Kinect. The Kinect’s sensors calling our “dreamcatcher”,” Jenkins Gallery, hits all those marks and more. pick up body movements, allowing users explains. “It collects all the highlighted This multi-sensory interactive art expe- word they’re assigned to. As a poet reads a piece featuring the word “melancholy”, to interact kinetically with the words. Jen- words that are in each of the poems–it’s rience is the result of a year of work from the word appears on the wall in grayed-out kins hopes this will cause the audience to almost like a word cloud. Every word that’s over twenty designers, engineers, poets pastel gradients which dance across its think more deeply about the words they’re interacted with by our audience shows up and artists under Jenkins’ direction. surface as pieces of each letter disappear hearing and about their own experiences of on our dreamcatcher in a different color.

So what exactly can you expect to into the white background. assuming ownership over another’s words. So you literally get to see a mosaic of what see? How will words, sounds, poetry and Without being too on-the-nose, the aniAs well as interacting kinetically and words were actually connected with physivisuals coalesce into a single 50-minute mations are evocative–even quietly beauti- visually, the audience will receive a unique cally by our audience.” performance? ful as small pieces of standalone artwork. auditory experience. Ambient soundscapes Jenkins hopes people will come away Spoken Perceptions is built around five But the real magic happens in the back have been created for each of the poems, with a new perspective (and perhaps some local poets from the Spitfire Poetry Group, corner of the gallery, an area which Jensubtly shifting the mood of the room to new tools) for considering words, what including the group’s co-founder, Markins has dubbed “the interactive zone”. coincide with the tone of the words. they mean (both literally and metaphoriquice L. Williams. As the poets read their After a word is read, it appears on the So much of the performance focuses on cally), and how we experience them. pieces, selected words and phrases will be what happens immediately after a word “Words are powerful things,” she tells projected on the gallery wall behind them. wall and in the interactive zone, where me. “People tend to react before they Jenkins worked with motion media ani- audience members can walk up and engage is spoken, but what about the longer-term think. This is a way to think about what mation students Jennifer Estridge, Rachel with it, moving it across the wall with their future of a spoken word? How do we visugestures. As long as a word is being moved, ally experience the lifecycle of something someone is saying as they’re putting it out Allison Johnson and Amy Wallace to cre26 ate over 300 unique word animations, all it will stay visible on the wall. invisible but which can mean more than there.” CS

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS

DEPARTURES: NINE NEW PAINTINGS BY ROBERT CLAIBORNE MORRIS — These paintings examine the places where vessels depart the worlds of commerce and international trade and journey into the imaginative and spiritual realms. Fri., May 20, 6 p.m. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

PHOSPHOR-OBSCURA — Exhibition of work from Kristen Phipps and Erica Luedtke that relates ideas such as time and color vibrancy with visual depth and familiarity.

Phipps’ work integrates camera obscura techniques to explore the darker undertones of deterioration and projection. Luedtke’s work explores the formal qualities of paint and color luminosity while questioning the relationship between the figure and ground.

Fri., May 20, 5-9 p.m. Welmont Gallery, 1930 Montgomery Ave. SAVANNAH ICONS — Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition by SCAD graduate student Willian Nassu (M.F.A. Fibers). Thu., May 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Andaz Hotel, 14 Barnard Street.

SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE — Stacie Jean Albano displays recent landscape oil paintings. Originally from Long Island, Stacie came to Savannah in 1990 to attend SCAD. Starting a family and a career in landscape painting, she decided to remain in Savannah. In addition to Savannah, she portrays Long Island, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina. Reception: May 20, 6-8 pm. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. SPOKEN PERCEPTIONS: INTERACTIVE POETRY SHOWCASE — An innovative motion media, interactive design, and spoken word live experience that features five local spoken word artists. Poets’ words will be projected onto screens in real time. Using Microsoft Kinect technology, the audience will be able to interact with those words. Free Sat., May 21, 8-9 p.m. Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. VIDEOPLEX: VIDEOS AND INSTALLATION WORKS BY JON SPRINGS — Escape to a lush virtual beach, explore the vast ruins of lost cybercities, and gather around the communal video koi pond at the opening reception for Videoplex—an exhibition of Jon Springs’ work in analog video art and computer graphics. Fri., May 20. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS ART LIFE — Photography by Labeeb Abdullah. The Butcher Tattoo Studio, 19 East Bay St.

Landscape oil paintings by Stacie Jean Albano are at Gallery Espresso, with a reception this Friday evening.

BOXED IN/BREAK OUT — Tricia Cookson has been selected to install a site-specific work for Boxed In/Break Out. This project encouraged artists to propose a creative installation that activates six windows at the Jepson Center (facing Barnard Street) with original artwork. Cookson’s installation features colored cotton cord stretched in various patterns that progress from chaos to cohesion in the windows. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

ON THE WAY — MacKenzie Mercurio and Ira Talanchuk present a photographic journey of two artists viewing the world similarly and separately through their camera phones.

Through May 27. The Florence, 1 B West Victory Drive.

ELVIS AT 21: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALFRED WERTHEIMER — Taken during the year Elvis Presley turned 21, Alfred Wertheimer’s photographs are a remarkable visual record of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring figure. Through Oct. 2.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

PRINTS FROM THE COLLECTION — This exhibit features approximately 40 European and American works dating from the 16th century through 1945 and includes works by Rembrandt, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir, Goya, and others. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

KIM MILLER AND BRIAN ATTAWAY — Kim Miller draws inspiration from the landscapes of coastal Georgia to create mixed media and acrylic paintings. Ceramics artist Brian Attaway takes a humorous approach to his craft. Gallery 209, 209 E River St. LANDMARK: A DECADE OF COLLECTING AT THE JEPSON CENTER — To celebrate the strides made in collecting during the Jepson Center era, this exhibition highlights 10 of the most significant acquisitions made from 2006 to the present. The selections include silver from the 437-object donation made in 2012 by Dr. Frank A. Rizza; a 19th-century painting of Dutch peasants by Gari Melchers; an iconic Chuck Close self-portrait; and a mixed media assemblage by contemporary artist Whitfield Lovell. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. MELANGE — Kipling Collins displays his recent paintings, and proceeds benefit United Ministries of Savannah Emmaus House.

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PARISH KOHANIM — Parish is an award winning commercial photographer and has been a Canon “Explorer of Light” since 1994.

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RANDY AKERS AND FRAN KAMINSKY — Randy Akers shows his textural, abstract paintings from four bodies of work. Fran Kaminsky will display her sculptures. A portion of sales will support Hospice Savannah’s extra programs and services not covered

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CULTURE COMEDY

Laughing all the way to the Black Box Front Porch Comedy brings fresh improv to SAV

BY ANNA CHANDLER

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Charleston’s Nameless Numberhead (Marri Suorsa and Henry Riggs) will make SAV hoot ‘n’ holler. PHOTO BY SEAN MONEY + ELIZABETH FAY

“Front Porch is very Savannah,” he says.

“You’re going to laugh with us, and we’ll laugh at you, and you’ll laugh at us, too! That’s what it’s all about.” said, ‘Let’s get settled down.’”

The couple toyed with the idea of returning to South Carolina, but “Charleston was booming,” Brennan says. “We decided to pick somewhere along I-95, found Savannah and said, ‘This is a wonderful town to start a family in.’”

The Brennans welcomed a daughter last Halloween. After getting into the swing of parenting, they decided it was time to get back onstage by hosting monthly improv shows. Currently, Savannah’s Improv Comedy hosts the Crash Comedy Show (an hour-long, “anything goes” variety-style show where musicians, artists, and local comedians deliver experimental comedy) and Front Porch Improv.

Inspired by Brennan’s time at Theatre 99 and Second City, Front Porch Comedy is a full theatrical experience. The night

kicks off with Improv Games, followed by a set from a featured team, often an outof-towner on tour. After a brief intermission, the audience returns for a long form performance.

“The first act is short form,” Brennan explains. “The long form is more like a comedic play. The second act is heartier… we’ll take time to create real characters.”

For the May 21 installment, Brennan has invited Charleston friends Nameless Numberhead to entertain the crowd as the evening’s featured team. The sketch comedy duo of Maari Suorsa and Henry Riggs has made their mark on Charleston with their popular Rip City series. Look forward to characters, staging elements, and patterns in their one-of-a-kind show.

The Black Box Theatre gig is all-ages, but keep in mind that the long-form show may

get a little PG-13.

After performing around the country, Brennan is glad to have found a home in Savannah’s comedy scene.

“Savannah definitely has an edge to it,” he observes. “Charleston is prom; Savannah is after-prom. They’re different kinds of fun. Charleston is who you go to church with; Savannah is the girl you hang out with after and the night before.”

Over the summer, Front Porch Comedy will move to Bryson Hall (the event space at 5 E. Perry Street) in hopes of drawing in vacationers and tourists in addition to the theatre crowd.

As he approaches Front Porch’s second performance ever, Brennan looks forward to growing and reaching new fans.

“Front Porch is very Savannah,” he says.

“You’re going to laugh with us, and we’ll laugh at you, and you’ll laugh at us, too!

That’s what it’s all about.” CS

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MAY 18-24, 2016

PSST, Savannah: there’s a fresh comedy crew ready to tickle your funny bone.

Comedian/actor John Brennan and his wife, Dolly Gray Brennan, founders of Savannah’s Improv Company, will celebrate their second installment of Front Porch Comedy, a 90-minute show of short and long-form improvisational comedy, this weekend.

Brennan got his improv start in Charleston with Theatre 99 Company; he’s also studied with I.O. Chicago Theater and the acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City.

After college, the Second City super-fan had his heart set on moving to Chicago.

An opportunity for his improv troupe, The Have Nots!, to tour short-form style improv on the college circuit, hitting Northeast colleges, the Vancouver Fringe Festival, LA Comedy Fest and the Orlando Fringe Festival.

“I toured colleges for four years until I was 25 years old, which was a blast,” Brennan recounts.

His achievements were honored in 2007 when he took home both the Best Local Comic and Best Local Actor prizes from Charleston City Paper’s Best of Charleston awards.

After living in Chicago for a year, Brennan made the move to New York City, where he co-wrote and acted in a one-man Off-Broadway show. As cheeky as it was sexy, The Banana Monologues received high acclaim and established Brennan as one to watch.

The fast-paced city life was a blast, but Brennan and his wife were ready to put down roots and start a family.

“I was turning thirty,” he remembers.

“My wife and I looked at each other and

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CULTURE BREW/DRINK/RUN

Keep your Wits about you

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AS THE HEAT of summertime rolls into Savannah a thirst quenching beers become important to have in the fridge. One of the best styles to have on hand is a Belgian Wit. Traditionally brewed in the Flemish areas east of Brussels centered around the town of Hoegaarden, wits are primarily known for having high wheat barley content of at least 50 percent, and the use of spices as a preservative and flavoring agent.

The most common spices used are coriander, bitter orange peel and chamomile.

Wits are a style is linked to gruits, beers made before the introduction of hops, and the style very nearly disappeared when hops become dominant as a brewing ingredient.

Thanks to a man named Pierre Celis, the style didn’t die out. Celis grew up in Hoegaarden and missed having easy access to the old style.

In a classic home brewer tale, he brewed up his own wit, and by 1966 was working on the production level. Celis eventually moved to the United States, bringing his recipe with him and spreading the word of wit beers.

Often called wheat beers in the U.S. the moniker wit beer actually comes from the pale white color produced by the

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combination of the heavy yeast and wheat content. All variations on a theme, wits come under a lot of names.

Wit bier is Belgian, bier de blanche is French, weißbier in German and in the U.S. you’ll see the term white beer in addition to wheat beer.

The great thing about wits is that they can be a great introduction beer for your non craft beer drinkers. Wits can be mild in flavor or have a fruity flavor that make them very approachable for those that have only had mixed drinks or pale lagers.

Wits can have a lot of flavor, so the there is room to grow within the style.

If you want to give a Belgian wit a try or maybe use them to introduce a friend to the joys of craft beer, there are plenty of options available in Savannah.

Allagash White Portland, Maine based Allagash Brewing’s White is the benchmark wit. It hits all the traditional flavors associated with wits’ like coriander and orange peel which meld well with the banana notes of the Belgian yeast. Allagash markets White as brewed with a hose “secret spice.” There are many thoughts on what that spice is but chamomile is the odds on favorite.

Westbrook White Thai Brewed just up the road in Charleston, S.C., is Westbrook’s White Thai. Westbrook had taken a fun spin with the traditional wit. Forgoing the orange peel and coriander Westbrook replaced them with Asian cuisine inspired flavors of lemongrass and ginger. The slightly spicy result is a flavorful but refreshing brew.

Southern Tier 3 Citrus Peel Out Imperial Wit The defining characteristic of 3 Citrus Peel Out are it’s mix of citrus peel and the ABV. Southern Tier trades the traditional bitter orange peel for tangerine and grapefruit peel and then fermenting with blood orange juice. 3 Citrus is a nice balance of the citrus peel bitterness and the

sweetness imparted through the blood orange. “Imperial” beers typically carry a larger alcohol punch, 3 Citrus Peel out is no exception but because it’s a wit the ABV caps out at 8.5%. Still that’s a hefty for a wit and the sweetness masks that alcohol so be carful with this one.

LOCAL OPTIONS: Moon River Wild Wacky Wit

Moon River Brewing Company’s Wild Wacky Wit is an easy drinking 4.1% ABV. It carries with it all the traditional Belgian wit with chamomile as a defining flavor.

Southbound Scattered Sun

Scattered Sun Belgian Wit, at 5.1% has the highest ABV of all the non imperial beers discussed here but is still low enough to be refreshing on a hot Savannah summer day. Scattered Sun is a solid rendering of the Belgian wit but brings some lemon flavor that are not as apparent in the other beers on this list.

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Service Brewing will offer up a wit as its summer seasonal this year. Look for a full story on that beer in coming weeks. CS

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MONEY MONSTER

// Director Jodie Foster’s topical thriller Money Monster certainly has its heart in the right place. Its brain, though, is another matter.

What promises to be a ripped-from-theheadlines drama with comic undertones, a throwback to such 70s gems as Dog Day Afternoon and Network, instead turns out to be too farfetched to gain any traction – it’s ripped from the headlines, all right, but only the type one might see gracing the front of the National Enquirer. In the minds of its makers, it’s the celluloid equivalent of “Men Walk On Moon” and “Nixon Resigns”; in actuality, it’s more like “Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby” and “Bigfoot Kept Lumberjack As Love Slave.”

Then again, when one of the scripters is the guy who penned those dopey National Treasure films, this is perhaps the inevitable result. The setting is a TV studio wherein the smug Lee Gates (George Clooney), the host of an inexplicably popular money-management program, is prepping for the next episode while Patty Fenn (Julia Roberts), his TV director, patiently tries to keep him in line.

Ibis, a company that Gates has been praising to the rafters, has just lost 800 million dollars of its investors’ money, and the show about to air will focus on getting answers behind the catastrophe the company blames on a computer glitch.

But just as the live taping gets underway, a struggling working-class guy named Kyle Budwell (Jack O’Connell) storms the set.

Brandishing a gun, he places a bombadorned vest on Gates and threatens to blow everyone up unless he’s given a satisfactory answer on how Ibis managed to lose so much dough. He has a personal reason: Receiving a $60,000 inheritance, he invested all of it in Ibis stock, simply because Gates told his national audience it was a sound business venture.

Clearly, Kyle’s a moron — given his

buffoonish antics and disdain for others, I wouldn’t trust Gates to give me directions to the shoes on my feet — but since Kyle represents us, the poor rabble being snookered by those with power and wealth, we’re expected to line up behind him.

Meanwhile, while Kyle continues to wave his weapon at Gates and British actor O’Connell continues to speak in an overly studied New York accent, Patty is feverishly trying to locate Ibis’ CEO (Dominic West), who’s been conspicuously MIA, and unravel the mystery surrounding the wayward money.

Some mystery; whereas in real life it would take weeks, months, maybe years, to uncover and understand everything, here it takes about the same amount of time required to unwrap a stick of gum.

“Not every conspiracy is a theory,” notes the movie’s tagline, a reminder that Roberts went down this route before when she starred opposite Mel Gibson in 1997’s Conspiracy Theory. In this new picture, though, her role is more comparable to that essayed by another actress in another film.

Patty Fenn is to Clooney’s Lee Gates what Kate Winslet’s Joanna Hoffman was to Michael Fassbender’s computer magnate in Steve Jobs: his competent right-hand woman and his more sensible sounding board. Roberts provides a calming presence and fares better than Clooney, who’s saddled with a character who makes some unbelievable personality shifts over the course of the film.

Money Monster is watchable enough, and there are some nice individual scenes: I especially liked Gates’ reaction to Kyle’s claim that “$60,00 is probably pocket change to you,” and the sequence involving Kyle’s pregnant girlfriend (Emily Meade) does not go where one might expect. But this is the sort of picture that suffers in the aftermath, when its ludicrousness becomes ever more pronounced. Catch this during a matinee, and you’ll be adding another meaning to dog day afternoon.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

///1 In the long run, it’s unlikely the notion of Team Cap or Team Iron Man will take root in the cultural lexicon in the same manner as, say, Team Beatles or Team Elvis or even Team Boxers or Team Briefs, but that’s mainly because Team Marvel trumps them both. In an era when superhero flicks hit theaters with the same frequency as bugs hit windshields, Captain America: Civil War still manages to rise above the fray and declare itself one of the finest pictures yet from Team Stan Lee. Or should this thing have been called Avengers: Civil War? It could certainly go both ways. With no less than 12 superheroes on display, this clearly isn’t a one-man show; at the same time, it’s apparent that Captain America (as always, played to perfection by Chris Evans) is the principal character in this chapter of the ongoing saga, more personally tied to the proceedings thanks to the involvement of his childhood friend Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), now known (and feared) as the Winter Soldier.

Directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo and scripters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are able to make Civil War feel like a direct follow-up to both 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier and 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Intriguingly, it shares narrative material with the lambasted Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, with a discussion of whether superheroes should be allowed to roam— and fight—as they please or whether there should be some sort of governmental oversight when their actions lead to collateral damage. This issue comes to a head right at the beginning of this picture, as civilian deaths lead both the U.S. government (repped by William Hurt) and the United Nations to propose a resolution wherein the Avengers will only act when given permission by these bodies.

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to flex its intelligence, since it would be logical to assume that the patriotic, by-thebook Cap/Steve Rogers would be the one to agree to this and the arrogant, maverick Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) would be the one to snort and walk away.

But after the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, wherein Steve witnessed corruption at the highest levels of government, he’s no longer the all-trusting innocent, and he balks at this executive order. Stark, on the other hand, is haunted by a number of deaths—many at the hands of his creation Ultron—and he thinks that maybe the Avengers should be reined in a bit.

The line in the sand becomes even more pronounced once Bucky is fingered for a terrorist bombing and Rogers comes to his aid, thereby establishing himself and his allies as fugitives.

Some, like War Machine/James Rhodes (Don Cheadle) and Vision (Paul Bettany), strongly side with Iron Man. Others, such as the Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), firmly align themselves with Cap. And with heroes to the left of her, heroes to the right, here’s Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), stuck in the middle. Black Widow (aka Natasha Romanoff) continues to be perhaps the most fascinating and complex character in this Marvel world order: smart, brave, witty, troubled, and able to read people and situations better than most of the others. She’s a dynamic figure—gee, you think somebody would give her a movie of her own.

There’s very little that Civil War does wrong. After Avengers: Age of Ultron, which allowed too much bloat to get in the way of some socko individual scenes, this one establishes a beautiful balance between quieter character-driven sequences and splashy action set-pieces (the airport skirmish goes on a tad too long for my liking, but since it’s clearly the movie’s showcase moment, others doubtless won’t complain). Tom Holland is introduced as the new Spider-Man/Peter Parker, and after the miscasting of Andrew Garfield in those underwhelming Amazing Spider-Hipster flicks, he’s simply divine, the geeky, motormouth teen we all know and love—along with Anthony Mackie’s Falcon/Sam Wilson and Paul Rudd’s AntMan/Scott Lang, he provides most of the film’s knowing laughs.

Also new to the roster is T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman, 42’s Jackie Robinson and Get On Up’s James Brown), African royalty who dons the sleek duds to fight crime as the Black Panther. T’Challa’s involvement in the proceedings ultimately becomes as personal as Steve’s, and he figures in many of the picture’s best moments.

Finally, there’s the villain of the piece: Zemo (Daniel Bruhl, so excellent as Rush’s

Niki Lauda), an ordinary man as opposed to the godlike likes of Loki and Ultron.

Never missing a chance to add twisty issues of morality to their saga, Markus and McFeely provide even Zemo with enough backstory to make his reasons for his wrongdoing impossible to dismiss out of hand.

And, yes, there’s the requisite cameo by Stan Lee. The Marvel maestro has now clocked appearances in over two dozen superhero films, but his brief bit here ranks among the best. So does the movie itself.

KEANU

/// Yes, there are references to both Keanu Reeves and The Matrix in Keanu—heck, there’s even a gag related to the actor’s dopey action flick Point Break. First and foremost, though, the film is a cinematic coming-out party for Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, the popular comedians who hope to translate their television success into a motion picture career.

They’re off to a good start with Keanu, which may be ragged but delivers a hefty number of sizable laughs. The title refers to an adorable kitten who’s such a heartmelting cutie that everyone who meets him wants to adopt him.

Initially the pet of a drug kingpin who gets killed, he ends up in the care of Rel (Peele), a pothead who finds comfort in the kitty following a nasty breakup. Rel’s best friend Clarence (Key), an upstanding guy with a fondness for George Michael tunes, is told by his wife (Nia Long) that he needs to cut loose and have more adventures in life—that’s exactly what happens when Keanu is kidnapped by yet another drug dealer, the intimidating Cheddar (Method Man), and Clarence accompanies Rel as the pair pose as hardcore gangsters (“Shark Tank” and “Tectonic”) in order to locate and rescue Keanu.

Yes, it’s the old “fish out of water” and ”mistaken identity” templates, but director Peter Atencio (helmer of the Key and Peele TV series) and scripters Alex Rubens (the show’s co-writer and co-producer) and Peele manage to come up with enough good lines (love Clarence being told that “you talk like Richard Pryor doing an imitation of a white guy”) and clever setpieces (the movie-homage calendar is uproarious and should be sold in stores) to show that this particular well hasn’t dried up quite yet.

Certainly, there are some bits that are only so-so—Anna Faris turns up as Anna Faris, but her appearance lacks the punch of, say, Bill Murray as Bill Murray in Zombieland, and can we please call a moratorium on drug-induced dream sequences?—but between the breezy plotting, the high hit-to-miss ratio, and the appealing turns by the two leads, Keanu is frequently the cat’s meow.

GREEN ROOM

/// Red-meat catharsis for Blue State moviegoers, Green Room demonstrates what happens when a group of alternative punk rockers are forced to mix it up with rightwing skinheads whose taste in décor leans toward swastikas and Confederate flags.

Short on depth but long on visceral thrills, it’s Old Testament moviemaking, with the adage about an eye for an eye expanding to also include arms, legs, torsos and, once killer dogs are introduced, even jugulars.

Desperately low on cash, the members of the East Coast band The Ain’t Rights— Pat (Anton Yelchin), Sam (Alia Shawcat), Reece (Joe Cole) and Tiger (Callum Turner)—find themselves stranded on the other side of the continent and accept a last-minute booking at a dilapidated backwoods club in the hopes of raising some gas money. The clientele, comprised of bigoted bruisers who would just as soon eat a kitten as pet one, aren’t exactly the target audience for The Ain’t Rights, but, hey, a gig’s a gig.

But as the band is leaving the venue following the performance, one member spots a murder in progress—one being committed by club employees—and suddenly, no one is allowed off the premises.

Darcy Banker (Patrick Stewart), the dapper yet despicable club owner, is summoned to issue the obvious directive: Kill every last band member, and also add Amber (Imogen Poots), the victim’s best friend, to the body count.

What follows is unsettling and exciting, a violent thriller that finds writer-director Jeremy Saulnier (whose previous picture, Blue Ruin, earned critical hosannas two years ago) milking the claustrophobic setting for maximum impact.

The film is grisly but not gratuitous, and any laughs are generated not by a jokey attitude toward the life-and-death struggle (as is the norm in many action films) but in the befuddled reactions of the young protagonists attempting to cope with a completely foreign situation. (There’s also a running gag of the “If you were stranded on a desert island” variety that leads to a couple of amusing payoffs.)

The performers picked to play both the heroes and the heavies sell the material, and while Patrick Stewart is just about the last actor we would expect to find barking orders at skinheads in a backwater hellhole, he proves to be an inspired casting choice. (And Trekkies will be amused to see Yelchin, Chekov in the new Star Trek flicks, matching wits with Jean-Luc Picard himself.)

There are a couple of late lapses in logic, and the final confrontation could use a bit more oomph. But overall, Green Room is a sterling example of locating and mining a rich vein in a well-worn premise.

THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR

/1 If a studio is going to loosen the purse strings enough to hire the formidable trio of Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain, then why not do so for a worthy Oscar-bait title? Maybe something by Shakespeare. Or Chekhov. Or a remake of The Women (oh, wait, Hollywood already remade — and botched — that one).

But corralling this titanic threesome and dumping them into something as inconsequential as The Huntsman: Winter’s War is only slightly less bothersome than if someone signed up Daniel DayLewis, George Clooney and Michael Fassbender to appear in yet another dimwitted Transformers sequel.

The Huntsman: Winter’s War is, of course, the follow-up to the 2012 sort-ofkind-of-maybe-a-hit Snow White and the Huntsman. While superior to that same year’s other Snow White saga, the torturous Mirror Mirror, SW&TH was itself only so-so, a Tolkien wannabe that succeeded partially on its interesting interpretation of Snow White (effectively, if occasionally awkwardly, played by Kristen Stewart) and primarily on a terrific performance by Theron as the evil Queen Ravenna.

With Stewart punished and booted out of the franchise for having an affair with the married director (showing we really haven’t come that far since the blacklisting of Ingrid Bergman in the late 1940s), the focus has shifted solely to the Huntsman, aka Eric (Chris Hemsworth), who, let’s face it, was arguably the dullest character in that first film.

Here, we follow the hunk through what’s initially a prequel to SW&TH before settling into being a sequel. Eric is paired with Sara (Chastain), a fierce huntswoman and his one true love, as they battle Ravenna’s little sister Freya (Emily Blunt as a wicked version of Frozen’s Elsa) and, eventually, a Ravenna who’s been resurrected from the dead.

As before, Theron dominates the proceedings; unfortunately, she has about as much screen time as the Jawas in Star Wars. Blunt’s frigid queen is the only character who goes through anything resembling a character arc, but she’s also sidelined for much of the film.

The bulk of the picture instead focuses on the woodland adventures of Eric and Sara, and it makes for an exceedingly snoozy experience.

Narrative inertia sets in as these two bicker, battle a fakey CGI critter, bicker some more, team up with some spunky dwarfs, and finally make out a little bit.

Were I Rex Reed back in that brief period when he helmed that awful moviereview program opposite Bill Harris and then Dixie Whatley, I would have relished the opportunity to bellow, “Winter’s War?!? More like Winter’s Bore!!” CS 33

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

DRINKING LIBERALLY Every first and third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

A gathering of Liberals for an informal discussion of politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, and the world around us. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. Free third Thursday of every month. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/GA/ savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street.

ONE OF THE GUYS Guys, have you found yourself in a social rut, or just have a need for the art of conversation? Make a change in 2016.

The past decade a diverse group of guys have been getting together about every two weeks to share dinner and opinions on just about any topic. No membership requirements or dues. Just an open mind and willingness to expand your friendship base. For more information visit us on Facebook at Savannah Men’s Club, or if you prefer, email details/questions to savannahmensclub@gmail.com. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

SAVANNAH AREA YOUNG REPUBLICANS Get involved. Contact is Michael Johnson, via email or telephone, or see website for info. 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr. org. sayr.org. Call or see website for information. Free ongoing. 912-308-3020. savannahyoungrepublicans.com.

SAVANNAH LIBERTARIANS Join the Facebook group to find out about upcoming local events. Mondays. Facebook. com/groups/SAVlibertarians.

YOUNG DEMOCRATS Mondays at 7pm on the second level of Foxy Loxy, Bull Street. Call or visit the Young Democrats Facebook page for more information. Free ongoing. 423-619-7712. foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

MAY 18-24, 2016

AUDITIONS FOR ARMSTRONG YOUTH ORCHESTRA Open to students enrolled in primary grades through high school and including Armstrong students (available for course credit). Auditions, by appointment, are in Armstrong Fine Arts Hall. To schedule an audition, e-mail: savaayo@yahoo.com. Info is also available at www.savaayo.org. AYO is sponsored in part by the Savannah Friends of Music, www.savannahfriendsofmusic. com ongoing. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/ index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR WEAVE A DREAM INITIATIVE The City of Savannah’s Weave-A-Dream (WAD) Panel has issued a call for proposals for the 2016 Weave-A-Dream Cultural & Arts Projects initiative. Applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available. Programs are 34 to be completed prior to December 31,

Oatland Island Seeks Memories and Recollections for 40th Anniversary

Oatland Island Education Center is looking for memories of Oatland Island in honor of their 40th anniversary. People who were part of the Youth Conservation Corp that helped to build Oatland Island Education Center in the 1970’s. Great memories from field trips. Special family memories of Oatland Island.

SEND YOUR PHOTOS AND STORIES TO MEMORIES@OATLAND40TH.ORG. DEADLINE IS AUGUST 31. UNDEFINED. 912-395-1500. OATLANDISLAND.ORG. 2016. The application must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start date of the project; the last date an application can be submitted is October 21, 2016.

Project funding is available up to $2,000 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage projects or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. The Weave-A-Dream Panel seeks proposals that actively involve youth, seniors, and those who have limited access to arts based programs in Savannah. A priority of the WAD funding program is that organizations reach neighborhood communities, encompassing all city districts. To be eligible for consideration, an organization must be a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted. Agencies funded by the City of Savannah for 2016 are not eligible to apply. Applications are available at www.savannahga.gov/ arts. Applying organizations may request application materials and technical assistance by contacting Rebecca Brown at 912-651-6760 or rbrown02@savannahga.

gov Through Oct. 21. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. CALL FOR COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS FOR YESHUA NEXT GENERATION Young adults between the ages of 21-25 with technical and people skills are needed to attend Savannah Chamber of Commerce events and to act as Overseers for collegiate chapters. Please contact Reverend Brenda Lee at (912) 236-3154, email:revbrendalee@ yahoo.com ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS IN MEDICAL STUDY Armstrong State University’s Biodynamics and Human Performance Center is currently seeking adults over the age of 60 to participate in a study sponsored by Biodex Medical Systems. The goal of the study is to identify a screening test that can be used to screen individuals at risk for falls. The study, seeking both males and females, will utilize and evaluate a machine, which notes the movement of individuals attempting to balance on a non-moving platform. The study requires participants to have neither a history of lower-body musculoskeletal or neurological problems, nor undergone a

serious surgery within the past year. Prior to participating, other health stipulations, such as uncontrolled heart disease, will be screened. Participants should be available for a single test lasting no longer than 30 minutes and will be compensated with a Kroger gift card. If you qualify and would like to participate in either of these studies, please contact Kelsey Piersol at ASUbiomechanics@gmail.com or (912) 2472982. Through July 31. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS IN PTSD STUDY Are you a recent combat veteran experiencing psychological or emotional stress related to your combat? You may be eligible to receive first-line medication and talk therapy interventions with proven effectiveness. PROGrESS is a study looking to learn more about how to effectively treat recent combat veterans with PTSD. The therapies are not experimental. You will be randomly assigned to receive either psychotherapy, medication, or both. For more information about the PROGrESS study, please call 912-920-0214 ext. 2169. ongoing. Online only, none.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR 2017 CONTRACTS FOR CULTURAL ARTS AND SERVICES The City of Savannah’s Cultural Affairs Commission has issued a “Call for Proposals” for the 2017 Contracts for Cultural & Arts Services Program. In 2017, two investment program categories are available: Project Investment and Partner Investment. To be eligible for consideration, an organization must have a non-profit 501(c) 3 status and be headquartered within the City of Savannah. Proposed programs must take place during the 2017 calendar year. Submitted proposals will be reviewed by the Cultural Affairs Commission, whose recommendations will be sent to the City Manager, the Mayor, and the City Council for review and final funding approval. Applications, guidelines, and program information will be available on the Department of Cultural Affairs website (www.savannahga.gov/arts) or by contacting Rebecca Brown at RBrown02@ savannahga.gov or 912-651-6760. Through June 24. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR DANK MEMES Non-Fiction Gallery invites you to dig deep and decode the cultural viruses that live in you. Show us your dank memes. Through June 22. nonfictiongallery.com. Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. HOMESCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES Music classes for homeschool students ages 8-18 and their parents. Offered in Guyton and Savannah. See website for details. ongoing. CoastalEmpireMusic.com.

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Oatland Island Education Center is looking for memories of Oatland Island in honor of their 40th anniversary. People who were part of the Youth Conservation Corp that helped to build Oatland Island Education Center in the 1970’s. Great memories from field trips.

Special family memories of Oatland Island.

Send your photos and stories to memories@ oatland40th.org. Deadline is August 31. undefined. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org.

TELL US YOUR GHOST STORY? Organization seeks to document your first hand experiences with psychical phenomenon for analysis and potential investigation. Our investigators have reputable credentials and long time investigation training and connections with the top minds and researchers in parapsychology field research and other areas. We are especially interested in Chatham and neighboring counties with special emphasis on Savannah itself and the Historic District. Interviewees should be comfortable with video documentation of themselves and events w/privacy level negotiated beforehand. ongoing. amchclub@yahoo.com. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

BENEFITS

BETHESDA ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP GALA Bethesda Academy welcomes former NFL player and current Georgia Tech football team chaplain Derrick Moore as its keynote speaker for its scholarship gala. The evening celebrates the school’s mission to provide an exemplary and holistic academic education for young men.

Black tie attire optional. $150 Fri., May 20. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. $5 BIKRAM YOGA CLASS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES Bikram Yoga Savannah offers a weekly Karma class to raise money for local charities. Thursdays during the 6:30pm class. Pay $5 for class and proceeds are donated to a different charity each month. This is a regular Bikram Yoga class. ongoing. 912.356.8280. bikramyogasavannah.com.

SCMPD ANIMAL CONTROL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Savannah Chatham County Animal Control seeks volunteers to serve various tasks as needed by the shelter. No prior animal shelter experience is necessary. Newly trained volunteers will be authorized to serve immediately after orientation. Potential volunteers are asked to notify J. Lewis prior to orientation; though, walk-ins are welcome.

Volunteers must be at least 17-yearsold. ongoing. (912) 525-2151. jlewis01@ savannahga.gov.

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

ART CLASS AT THE FOUNDERY Students will learn observational drawing and use charcoal, watercolor, and other art mediums. They will also learn about artists from the past. Classes are taught by SCAD graduate, Seth Fite (sethfite.com). 6-11 year olds are Fridays 4:30-6 and 12-15 year olds are Wednesdays 4-6. Younger class - $130

Older class - $150 Fridays, 4:30-6 p.m..

513-295-7378. sethfite@gmail.com. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. ART, MUSIC, PIANO, VOICE COACHING Coaching for all ages, beginners through advanced. Classic, modern, jazz improvization and theory. Serious inquiries only. 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056.

BEADING CLASSSES AT EPIPHANY BEAD & JEWELRY STUDIO Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-677-3983. epiphany.indiemade.com.

Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio, 101 N. Fahm St. BEGINNING BELLY DANCE CLASSES Taught by Happenstance Bellydance.

All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com.

CAREGIVING 101 The free one-hour class is designed to raise awareness of the importance of selfcare by exploring the physical, emotional, psychological and social components of caregiving. Learn tips to deal with the many challenges and gain useful information on community resources. Led by an experienced clinical professor and seasoned caregiver, any person finding themselves in the role of family caregiver would greatly benefit from this free class.

Free fourth Monday of every month, noon.

912-629-1331. edelcaregiverinstitute.org.

Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

CHAMPIONS TRAINING CENTER Offering a variety of classes and training in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for children and adults. All skill levels. 525 Windsor Rd. 912-349-4582. ctcsavannah.com.

CHINESE LANGUAGE CLASSES The Confucius Institute at Savannah State University offers free Chinese language classes starting January 17. To register, please call 912-358-3160. ongoing. 912-3583160. confuciusinstitute@savannahstate. edu. savannahstate.edu. savstate.edu/.

Savannah State University, 3219 College St. CLAY CLASSES Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-351-4578. sav.. claystudio@gmail.com.

BOATING CLASSES Classes on boat handling, boating safety and navigation offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. See website or call to register. 912897-7656. savannahaux.com.

CREATIVITY COACHING Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---.

DUI PREVENTION GROUP Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers.

Meets monthly. $40/session 912-443-0410.

FAMILY LAW WORKSHOP The Mediation Center has three workshops per month for people who do not have legal representation in a family matter: divorce, legitimation, modifications of child support, visitation, contempt. Schedule: 1st Tues, 2nd Mon, 4th Thursday. Call for times. $30 912354-6686. mediationsavannah.com.

FANY’S SPANISH/ENGLISH INSTITUTE Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad. Register by phone. ongoing. 912921-4646.

FULL MOON ART AND YOGA WORKSHOP Sunday, May 22nd, we will be celebrating The Flower Full Moon through the lotus.

You can bring your favorite medium or for an additional $15, Cindy will bring materials for you. We will be working with pastel and watercolor to explore the lotus. You can bring images from which to draw or use as collage. From 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM / $35 a person or $50 including art materials. If you sign up prior to May 8th, Mother’s Day, you will receive a set of five Orishna greeting cards. $35 a person or $50 including art materials. Sun., May 22, 10 a.m.-noon.

912-308-3410. yogamelynn@gmail.com. branchesyoga.com/. branchesyoga.com.

Branches Yoga Center, 2424 Drayton Street.

GUITAR, MANDOLIN, OR BASS GUITAR LESSONS Emphasis on theory, reading music, and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. ongoing. 912-232-5987.

HOUSING AUTHORITY NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri each month, 9am-11am. Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm3pm. Community computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha.com/NRC. html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. KNITTING & CROCHET CLASSES Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website.

Mondays. 912-233-1240. thefrayedknotsav. com.

MUSIC LESSONS--MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS Savannah Musicians’ Institute offers private instruction for all ages and experience levels in Guitar (electric, acoustic,classical), Piano, Bass, Voice, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Music Theory/Composition/Songwriting. 609 69th Street, Savannah GA. ongoing. 912398-8828. smisavannah@gmail.com. savmusiciansinstitute.com.

NEW HORIZONS ADULT BAND PROGRAM Music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school/college and would like to play again. Mondays at 6:30pm at Portman’s. $30 per month. All ages and ability levels welcome. Call for info. ongoing.

912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com.

Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. NOVEL WRITING Write a novel, finish the one you’ve started,

revise it or pursue publication. Awardwinning Savannah author offers one-onone or small group classes, mentoring, manuscript critique, ebook formatting. Email for pricing and scheduling info. ongoing. pmasoninsavannah@gmail.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES Beginner photography to post production. Instruction for all levels. $20 for two-hour class. See website for complete class list. 410-251-4421. chris@chrismorrisphotography.com. chrismorrisphotography.com.

PIANO VOICE-COACHING Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-9617021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing.

POLE FITNESS CLASSES Pole dancing is a beautiful artform, and a combination of dance, flexibility and gymnastics. Pole dancing has quickly become one of the most popular forms of fun and exercise for women. It can help you lose weight, gain beautiful muscle tone, make you stronger than ever and build confidence like no other form of exercise can. Join us on Tuesday nights and get fitter and stronger than you’ve ever been, with this amazing full body workout. Schedule TBA $20 Every other Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. 912-9881052. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. PORTRAIT STUDY OPEN STUDIO Improve your life drawing skills with our open studio portrait model sessions every Thursday evening 6pm to 9pm from April 28 to May 26. Non-instructional.

Walk ins and beginners welcome. $15, model fees inclusive. Practice makes the artist better. There is no other way.

Come join our group and have some too. $15 Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.. 912-484-6415. info@thestudioschoolsavannah.com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com/weeklyfigure-drawing.html. Studio School, 1319 Bull St. R&B SOUL ADULT LINE DANCING The R&B Soul line dance group Savannah Show Stoppers are conducting line dance classes every Monday night at the West Broad St. YMCA and every Tuesday nights at the John Delaware Center. Both classes starts at 6:30. Lamont Hunter, the founder of the Savannah Show Stoppers, is the Instructor. Donations Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-220-7712. hlamont70@yahoo.com. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. A. ROPER STUDIO - VOICE TECHNIQUE AND COACHING Experienced and successful voice instructor is accepting students. Nurturing and collaborative studio. Services offered include strengthening the voice, range extension, relaxation techniques, and coaching through various styles of music.

Audition and competition preparation.

Located 15 minutes from downtown. Varies Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 912-4840628. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES Learn to speak Russian. All experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call for info. ongoing. 912-713-2718.

MAY 18-24, 2016

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SAT MATH PREP This 5-day class focuses on thinking strategies and skill development needed for maximizing scores on the math portion of the SAT. We will review the use of various formulas essential to solving problems and discuss effective strategies for increasing the likelihood of answering problems correctly. There will be practice tests in class, as well as learning exercises for relieving test anxiety. The Official SAT Study Guide (2016 Edition) (Official Study Guide for the New Sat) by College Board is required for this class. $165 Mon., May 23, 12:30-2:30 p.m. 912-651-2005. goo.gl/ cza6yC. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

SATURDAY FIGURE LIFE DRAWING Train your hand and mind to represent the human figure in our Saturday Figure Life Drawing sessions for a long and short pose variation May 14 & May 28 or long pose May 21. Non-instructional with guidance provided if requested. Beginners welcome! Registration necessary. 20 Sat., May 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 912-484-6415. info@thestudioschoolsavannah.com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com/currentclasses.html. Studio School, 1319 Bull St.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

MAY 18-24, 2016

1 MILLION CUPS 1 Million Cups is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.

Free Wed., May 18, 9 a.m. 1millioncups. com/savannah. Creators’ Foundry, 415 W Boundary St. ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE CLASSES Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-6313452, or Darowe, 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail.com.

AVEGOST LARP Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. generallly meets the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. ongoing. godzillaunknown@gmail.com. avegost.com.

BUCCANEER REGION SCCA Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org.

BUSINESS NETWORKING ON THE ISLANDS Small Business Professionals Islands Networking Group meets first Thursday each month, 9:30am-10:30am. Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee, 107 Charlotte Rd. Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

CHATHAM SAILING CLUB Friday evening social event at the clubhouse.

Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose 36 prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is

Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes

Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info.

SAVANNAHDERBY.COM. free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you.

Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail.com.

Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. COASTAL BEAD SOCIETY Coastal Bead Society monthly meetings, 12 noon on the third Friday of the Month at the Coastal Georgia Center, 303 Fahm Street, near SCAD. All beaders are welcome. ongoing. wyrnut18@gmail.com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, doll making, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. HISTORIC FLIGHT SAVANNAH A non-profit organization dedicated to sending area Korean War and WWII veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the WWII Memorial. All expenses paid by Honor Flight Savannah. Honor Flight seeks contributions, and any veterans interested in a trip to Washington. Call for info. ongoing. 912-5961962. honorflightsavannah.org.

HISTORIC SAVANNAH CHAPTER: ABWA Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6pm-7:30pm. Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Drive, Thunderbolt. Attendees pay for their own meals. RSVP by phone. ongoing. 912-660-8257.

KNITTERS, NEEDLEPOINT AND CROCHET Meets every Wednesday. Different locations downtown. Call for info. No fees. Want to learn? Join us. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

LOW COUNTRY TURNERS A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Steve Cook for info at number below. ongoing. 912-313-2230.

MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE

HEART LADIES AUXILIARY Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-7864508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 Rowland Ave. PHILO CAFE Discussion group that meets every Monday, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locations.

Anyone craving good conversation is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or see Facebook.com/SavannahPhiloCafe.

Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com.

R.U.F.F. - RETIREES UNITED FOR THE FUTURE RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues. Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912344-5127. Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull Street.

SAFE KIDS SAVANNAH A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. safekidssavannah.org.

SAVANNAH BREWERS’ LEAGUE Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-447-0943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. SAVANNAH CHARLESFUNDERS INVESTMENT DISCUSSION GROUP Meets Saturdays, 8:30am to discuss stocks, bonds and better investing. Contact by email for info. ongoing. charlesfund@gmail. com. panerabread.com/. Panera Bread (Broughton St.), 1 West Broughton St. SAVANNAH COUNCIL, NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES A dinner meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at local restaurants. 3rd Tuesday in November; none in December.

For dinner reservations, please call Sybil Cannon at 912-964-5366. ongoing. 912-7487020. savannahnavyleague.us.

SAVANNAH GO CLUB

This is a new club for the board game “go” (igo, weiqi, baduk). For places and times, please call John at 734-355-2005. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

SAVANNAH GO GREEN Meets most Saturdays. Green events and places. Share ways to Go Green each day.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

SAVANNAH KENNEL CLUB Monthly meetings open to the public the 4th Monday each month, Sept. through June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub.org.

Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH NEWCOMERS CLUB Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes monthly luncheon and program. Activities, tours and events help you learn about Savannah and make new friends. Ongoing sign-up. savannahnewcomers.com. ongoing.

SAVANNAH PARROT HEAD CLUB Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check website for events calendar or send an email for Parrot Head gatherings. ongoing. savannahphc@yahoo.com. savannahphc. com.

SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM Meets every Saturday at the south end of Forsyth Park for fighter practice and general hanging out. For people interested in re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Free Saturdays, 11 a.m.. savannahsca.org. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. SAVANNAH TOASTMASTERS Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health University Medical Center, in the Conference Room C. ongoing. 912-484-6710. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. SAVANNAH VEGGIES AND VEGANS Join the Facebook group to find out more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, and to hear about upcoming local events.

Mondays.

TOASTMASTERS Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests.

Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. thincsavannah.com. Thinc Savannah, 35 Barnard St. 3rd Floor.

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 671 Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-429-0940. rws521@msn. com. vvasav.com.

WAVING GIRLS--SMOCKING ARTS GUILD OF AMERICA The Waving Girls welcomes smockers and all those who create fine heirloom items.

At each meeting there is an opportunity to learn and share our work. The group makes over 100 “wee care” gowns for memorial hospital each year. fourth Monday

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of every month, 6:30 p.m. 912 536 1447. debcreation@hotmail.com. smocking.org.

Coastal Center for Developmental Services, 1249 Eisenhower Drive.

WOODVILLE-TOMPKINS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Meets second Tuesday each month (except October) 6:00pm, Woodville-Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner St. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-232-3549. chesteraellis@ comcast.net.

COMEDY

COMEDY NIGHT Join us for an evening of ice cream and laughter...the perfect combo for your Friday night! All ages welcome. Free Fridays, 8-10 p.m.

LAUGHS AND DRAFTS 6 comedians, Chazito’s Latin Cuisine, artists & vendors. Rock 106.1’s Work Release Program will be there! $25 includes beer samples throughout the event and a souvenir koozie. $25 Sat., May 21, 6:30-11 p.m. 912-667-0033. natalie@ southboundbrewingco.com. https:// facebook.com/events/480672475464165/.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. ODD LOT IMPROV An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” $5 Mondays, 8 p.m. musesavannah.org/. Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. ODD LOT IMPROV: ON THE SPOT MYSTERIES DINNER THEATRE Odd Lot is teaming up with the brilliant Chefs of Savannah Coffee Roasters to bring you a whole new dining experience.

The always surprising talent of Odd Lot will perform a fully interactive Friday night Murder Mystery while you dine on a delicious three course meal. Seating is at 6:30pm Friday nights. Reservations are strongly recommended. Four actors and three courses all for $40. It’s certain to be a night to remember. Great for groups, parties, or anyone who loves a good show. $40 Fridays, 6:30 p.m. justin@oddlot.org. oddlot. org. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

CONCERTS

13TH COLONY SOUND (BARBERSHOP SINGING) “If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!”

Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-344-9768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. CONCERT: AMERICAN TRADITIONS COMPETITION FUNDRAISER The two-hour reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature an open bar stocked with beer and wine, an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, a 50/50 raffle and musical entertainment provided by talented vocal artists who previously captured the singing competition’s coveted Gold Medal award.

Michael Maliakel, the 2016 Gold Medal Winner, and Mikki Sodergren, the 2014 Gold Medal Winner, accompanied by Justin Addington, will perform. $60, limited to first 150 Tue., May 24, 5:30 p.m. 912-508-1133. maddie@cemamerica.com. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. CONCERT: I CANTORI SILVER

ANNIVERSARY As the local chamber ensemble close out its 25th year, the conductor and founder, Robert Harris, has selected a number of commissioned pieces that represent the varied and rich history the group enjoys. $10-$15 Fri., May 20, 7:30 p.m. 912-9257866. stpeterssavannah.org. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road.

CONCERT: IKE STUBBLEFIELD TRIO Hammond B3 virtuoso Ike Stubblefield is a music industry legend. With almost 50 years in the business, you may think he’s seen and done it all, but he’s just getting started. $25 general, $22.50 Theater members Sat., May 21, 8 p.m. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

CONCERT: THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT The music of the Nashville based group The Barefoot Movement is as down to earth as their intention for members of their audience: sit back, relax, take your shoes off, and stay a while. $20 Fri., May 20, 8 p.m. randywoodguitars.com. Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale), 1304 East Hwy. 80.

CONCERT: VELVET CARAVAN AND FEATURED SOLOISTS The annual Jack Malitz and Miriam Slotin Levy Memorial Concert features Savannah’s gypsy jazz band and popular artists from the Savannah Voice Festival. Free and open to the public Sun., May 22, 2 p.m. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. CONCERT: WALTER PARKS Guitarist and singer Walter Parks, the longtime sideman for Woodstock legend Richie Havens has created Swamp By Chandelier, a new solo tour that’s both a concert and a historical experience. $25 Fri., May 20, 8-10 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. https:// tybeeposttheater.showare.com/. The Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. THE LOVE AND SOUL EXPERIENCE Kimberly Gunn Music Presents The Love and Soul Experience every third Friday of the month beginning May 17th. There will be music, poetry, comedy, creative arts, and networking. Kimberly Gunn Music and friends will provide musical entertainment.

An event for ages 18 and up. $10 Admission $12 VIP third Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. (912) 224-6084 or (912) 224-4461. kimberlygunn.com. The Eden Room, 1105 Stiles Avenue.

PICKMONDAY NIGHT BIG BAND SHOW The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra perform on the riverfront. Ticket price includes the show and a complimentary drink. $15 Mon., May 23, 7 p.m. westinsavannah.com/Big-BandMondays. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/ index.php. The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. OBAMABOT ALBUM LAUNCH Join us for the release of Obamabo’s first full-length album entitled “Obamabot.”

The album is an eclectic experimental journey through the sounds of underground electronica, juxtaposing glitchy electronic sounds with live guitars and human feel, searching for the place where artificial intelligence meets consciousness. With performances by Obamabo, Instrumental Aje, an audio-visual installation by SSWIII and Vinay Arora, as well as a live dance

performance by The Stardust Pixxies.

Limited edition “Obamabot” cassettes will be available for purchase. $7 cover - includes album download code Sun., May 22, 7 p.m. 912. 231. 7105. info@ sulfurstudios.org. https://facebook.com/ events/1608135386176328/. sulfurstudios. org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street.

DANCE

ADULT BALLET CLASS Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St, offers adult ballet on Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm $12 per class. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-8745.

ADULT BALLET TONING Always wanted the body of a ballerina?

Well.. YOU CAN! Our class is designed to stretch, tone, and enhance your body to become healthier than ever. Join us and check out the calendar for dates to enroll. (this is apart of our fitness package of 10 classes for $80) $10.00 Mondays, 5 p.m.

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

ADULT INTERMEDIATE BALLET Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm. $12/class or $90/8 classes. Call for info.

Academy of Dance, 74 W. Montgomery Crossroad. Wednesdays. 912-921-2190.

ARGENTINE TANGO Wednesdays, 7 p.m. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Lessons Sundays 1:303;30pm. Open to the public. $3 per person.

Wear closed toe leather shoes if possible.

Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h ferguson Ave. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-9257416. savh_tango@yahoo.com.

AWAKEN WITH CHAKRADANCE™ A free-flowing, meditative dance, with eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery. No dance experience or chakras knowledge needed. $20 ongoing, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-663-1306. Chakradancer@ comcast.net. chakradance.com/. synergisticbodies.com. Synergistic Bodies, 7901 Waters Ave. BALLET FIT! Love ballet? We are ready to get that body in ballet shape. This total body workout is great for low impact and high impact movements. With a series of bar, floor, and mat exercises, you will leave refreshed and stretched. Toning, stretching, and strengthening are our goals for you. See calendar for details. $15.00, $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.

412.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. BALLROOM GROUP DANCE CLASS Weekly ballroom dance classes focus on two types of dance each month. Open to partners/couples or to solos. The $35 for 4 weeks or $10 drop in Mondays, 7 p.m.

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

BALLROOM/LATIN GROUP CLASS Group classes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesdays focus on fundamental steps, styling, and techniques.

Wednesday’s classes are more specific, with advanced elements. $15/person and $25/ couple Wednesdays, 8 p.m. and Tuesdays..

912-335-3335. savannahballroom@gmail. com. savannahballroomdancing.com.

Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

BASIC SHAG LESSONS Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. BEGINNER’S BELLY DANCE CLASSES Learn basic moves and choreography with local Belly Dancer, Nicole Edge. Class is open to all ages and skill levels. Walk-ins welcome. 15.00 Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.

912-596-0889. edgebelly@gmail.com. edgebellydance.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. BEGINNERS BELLY DANCE CLASSES Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/Skill levels welcome. Sundays, 12pm-1pm.

Fitness body and balance studio. 2127 1//2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/hour. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-596-0889. cairoonthecoast.com.

BEGINNERS BELLY DANCING WITH CYBELLE For those with little-to-no dance background.

Instructor is formally trained, has performed for over ten years. $15/person. Tues. 7pm8pm. Private classes and walk ins available.

Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave. ongoing. 912-414-1091. info@cybelle3.com. cybelle3.com.

C.C. EXPRESS DANCE TEAM Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731.

Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Windsor Forest.

DANCE FOR PEACE A weekly gathering to benefit locals in need.

Music, dancing, fun for all ages. Donations of nonperishable food and gently used or new clothing are welcomed. Free and open to the public. Sundays, 3 p.m. 912-547-6449. xavris21@yahoo.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. DANCE NIGHT Salsa Savannah sponsors this dance night.

Be advised that locations often change. Visit salsasavannah.com or call 912-704-8726 for updated locations. Fridays, 10 p.m. Latin Chicks (Waters Ave.), 5205 Waters Avenue.

Salsa Savannah sponsors this dance night.

Be advised that locations often change. Visit salsasavannah.com or call 912-704-8726 for updated locations. Thursdays, 10 p.m.

Gatsby’s, 408 West Broughton Street.

DANCE PARTY Dance on Thursdays at 8pm--fun, friendship, and dancing. Free for Savannah Ballroom students. $10 for visitors ($15 for couples). free - $15 Thursdays, 8 p.m. 912-3353335. savannahballroom@gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing.com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

DJ GREER DJ Greer spinning some old and new R&B. Happy hour all night long. Fridays, 8

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p.m.-2:30 a.m. 828 216 9005. jgoodfellas@ yahoo.com. doublesnightclub.com/.

Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. FREE DANCE THURSDAYS AT LAKE MAYER Lake Mayer is offering free dance and fitness classes for all ages every Thursday, in the Community Center. 9:30 am and 10:30 am is the “Little Movers” class for toddlers.

12:00 pm Lunch Break Fitness. 1:30 pm Super Seniors. 5:30 pm youth hip hop. 6:30 pm Adult African Fitness. FREE ongoing, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 912-652-6780. sdavis@ chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

FREE TRIAL SHIMMY CHIC: BELLY DANCE FITNESS Shimmy and Shake with a BRAND NEW dance fitness program that we will start offering in January after the holiday break. Shimmy Chic is a low impact, high cardio workout that is designed to teach beginners and challenge the seasoned dancer. You will learn the true skill of belly dance while getting a great workout.

Our instructor, Kit Dobry, is the only one certified in the Savannah area to teach this great workout! *Yoga mat is required Join us for a FREE trial Thursday, December 17th. FREE Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.. 612-470683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

HOME COOKIN’ CLOGGERS Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes at this time. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731.

KIDS BALLROOM GROUP CLASS Get the next generation involved with all the styles of partnership dances. We teach etiquette, the history, and how to actually dance them! Get them involved today to get ready for our Monthly Ballroom Dance. $40 for 4 weeks Tuesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. KIDS HIP HOP AND JAZZ Mondays, 6 p.m. salondebailedancestudio. com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

KIDS TAP Teaching two skills in one class: music and dance. Join our newest tap class for kids to enjoy learning different rhythms and foot patters for fun music. Tap shoes are required and can be purchased at our studio! Sign up today and start tomorrow. $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 6-6:45 p.m.

612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. KIDS/YOUTH DANCE CLASS Kids Group class on various Ballroom and Latin dances. Multiple teachers. Ages 4-17 currently enrolled in the program. Prepares youth for social and/or competitive dancing. $15/person Saturdays, 10 a.m. 912-3353335. savannahballroom@gmail.com.

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Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

LABLAST DANCE FITNESS Created by world renowned dancer and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” professional, Louis Van Amstel, LaBlast uniquely combines a wide variety of ballroom dance styles and music genres. Do the Cha Cha Cha, Disco, Jive, Merengue, Salsa and Samba set to everything from pop and rock to hip-hop and country – and burn fat and blast calories! No experience and no partner necessary. $15.00 drop in or 10 classes for $80.00 Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. 912.312.3549. reservetodance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

LATIN NITE SALSA DJ Vaina Enventos brings Latin Night to Doubles. Happy hour all night long. NONE Thursdays, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. 828 216 9005. jgoodfellas@yahoo.com. doublesnightclub. com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. LINE DANCE PARTY WITH FREE LESSON Join us for our Monthly Line Dance Night!

Theresa Reed will be giving a FREE lesson before your night of fun and line dancing!

Ben’s Neighborhood Grill will be partnering up with us for appetizers and spirits!

8pm-10pm Admission: $10.00 per person $10 third Friday of every month, 8-10 p.m.

612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@gmail. com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio. com/Events.html. salondebailedancestudio. com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

MAHOGANY SHADES OF BEAUTY Dance classes - hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step. Modeling and acting classes. All ages/levels welcome.

Call Mahogany for info. ongoing. 912-2728329.

MODERN DANCE CLASS Beginner and intermediate classes. Fridays 10am-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. Call Elizabeth for info. ongoing. 912-354-5586.

MOM AND ME DANCE CLASSES Does your baby love to dance? Sign up for our MOM and Me Dance class and explore movement to fun music and learn the basic skills of dance to develop better motor skills for your child. 18 months to 2 years old. $40.00 for 4 weeks Saturdays, 9-9:30 a.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. SALSA LESSONS Learn to dance salsa and bachata, and try it free before you buy it. Call 912-704-8726 to reserve your space and visit salsasavannah. com for more information. ongoing. Salsa Savannah Latin Dance Studio, 408 Bull Street.

SALSA NIGHT Come and shake it to the best latin grooves and bachata the night away in Pooler where it’s cooler. Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. 912988-1052. medi.tavern314@gmail.com.

Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. SALSA! SALSA! SALSA! 0 Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. 828 216 9005. jgoodfellas@yahoo.com. doublesnightclub. com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St.

SAVANNAH SHAG CLUB Wednesdays, 7pm,at Doubles Lounge.

Fridays, 7pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH SWING CATS--SWING DANCING ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. SHIMMY CHIC DANCE FITNESS Shimmy and Shake with a brand new dance fitness program that will have you burning calories while learning the true skill of belly dance. Shimmy Chic is a low impact, high cardio workout that is designed to teach beginners and challenge the seasoned dancer. Yoga mats will be required. See calendars for details. $15.00, $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.

612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. SIZZLE: DANCE AND CARDIO A class designed to maintain that summer body by dancing and having fun.

Incorporates dance and cardio to fun, spicy songs. $10 drop in or 10 classes for $80 Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912312-3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

WEST COAST SWING GROUP CLASS Love to swing dance? This class is for you.

Join us for 4 weeks of triple steps, rock steps, and whips! Need to practice? We got that covered too. Get ready and join this class to come to our Monthly Swing/Blues Night! $40.00 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

EVENTS

AUTONOMOS NEWS PREMIERE Autonomous News: Savannah is the upcoming non-profit local news network made especially for youtube, designed to empower the Savannah community through education and investigation of relevant topics. The premiere event will serve as a fundraiser, where we will be screening some of our first videos, including an interview and filmed live sessions with the local band Culture Vulture, and a profile on the community organization “Occugardens”.

There will also be viewings of content featuring local bands that aren’t scheduled for release until months after the debut. $3-$6 donation suggested Fri., May 20, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. AWAKEN WITH CHAKRADANCE™ THURSDAYS Join us for a free-flowing, meditative dance and experience the healing power of Chakradance™. With eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery, Chakradance™ will take you on a spiritual journey, free the energy in your body and open you to a deeper

experience of life. No dance experience or prior knowledge of the chakras is necessary.

Limited to 12 participants – email to reserve a spot today! $20 Thursdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

912-663-1306. Chakradancer@comcast. net. anahatahealingarts.com/healing-aha/.

Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. THE BEE MARKET Meet SCAD student, faculty, staff, and alumni artists, bring home some of their original works, and experience a variety of creative processes through live demonstrations. There will be free snacks and music courtesy of SCAD Radio. Free and open to the public Wed., May 18, 4 p.m.

Arnold Hall (SCAD), 1810 Bull St. BONAVENTURE CEMETERY AFTER HOURS Savannah’s only after-hours cemetery story event! See this great Victorian with Shannon Scott and all of the intrigues from bootleggers to murderers and those loved, lived and are now part of these immortal story grounds. $35.00 Saturdays, 5-8 p.m..

912-319-5600. shannon@shannonscott. com. zerve.com/shannonscott/BonCemAH. savannahga.gov/cityweb/cemeteriesweb. nsf/cemeteries/bonaventure.html.

Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. PICKCOMMON GROUNDS Common Grounds is a collaboration of the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Wesley Fellowship. We meet on Wednesday nights for open theological discussion on hot button issues. All are welcome regardless of faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey. We are open and affirming of the LGBT community. Order for Compline by candlelight is offered on Sunday nights at 8PM. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. facebook.com/commongroundssavannah.

The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. DRINKS AFTER WORK This group is for people that enjoy getting out mid-week, being social after work, and want to discover new places in the downtown Savannah area. Come have a cocktail, make new friends, and get over the hump. The group will meet on Wednesdays at various establishments throughout Downtown Savannah and nearby area. http://www.meetup.com/Drinksafter-work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street.

GUIDED TOURS OF THE LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration,

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architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. Tours are Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and must be scheduled. To schedule a tour, contact Megan Chandler at 912-525-5029 or mchandle@lucastheatre.com. ongoing. 912525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. LECTURE: FOREIGN INTERVENTION IN AFRICA DURING THE COLD WAR This presentation by Elizabeth Schmidt explores the tensions that emerged from the dual missions of decolonization and the Cold War, examining the uneasy alliance among Western powers as they confronted the Eastern Bloc in Africa. Thu., May 19, 8 p.m. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

MAY LEARNING SERIES Gabrielle Jackson Bosché, president and founder of the Millennial Solution and author of 5 Millennial Myths: The Handbook for Managing and Motivating Millennials, will address Georgia Tech-Savannah’s May Learning Series Thursday, May 19, about how to hire, engage and retain the next generation of leaders. $25.00 Thu., May 19, 8-9:30 a.m. 912-966-7849. pe.gatech.edu/ millennials-sav. Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle.

MOTHER/SON PICNIC Featuring food, games, mother and son dance contest, prizes, and more. Casual clothing requested. $40.00-table seating (includes mother & son) $35.00-picnic style seating (includes mother & son) Sat., May 21, 11:30 a.m. 912-509-0978. planner@ pnplanning.com. https://eventbrite.com/e/ mother-son-picnic-a-day-in-the-park-tickets25004341659?aff=eac2. Tiedemann Park, 502 Washington Ave-.

THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

PBJ PANTRY A free food pantry held every Thursday, 10-11am and 6-7pm. Contact Jessica Sutton for questions. 912-897-1192 ongoing. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Wilmington Island), 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

P.R.I.D.E. DRIVING COURSE The Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error (P.R.I.D.E.) course is a free course designed to help teens ages 14-16 learn more about driving behaviors and laws.

Registration by a teen and at least one parent or guardian is required. 912-350-1532 Mon., May 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Professional Development Center, 3401 Edwin Street.

SAVANNAH STORYTELLERS Tall tales and fun times with the classic art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm.

Reservations encouraged by calling 912349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. liveoakstore. com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. SCAD FASHION SHOW SCAD is proud to present the annual SCAD Fashion Show, an extraordinary juried event

FESTIVALS

TYBEE BEACH BUM PARADE Celebrate the last local’s weekend before summer begins at this water-soaked parade.

Fri., May 20. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

FITNESS

Beading Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-677-3983. EPIPHANY.INDIEMADE.COM. EPIPHANY BEAD & JEWELRY STUDIO, 101 N. FAHM ST. featuring premier garments from top SCAD School of Fashion senior collections. Sat., May 21, 4 & 8 p.m. www2.scad.edu/venues/ trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. SCAD ÉTOILE PRESENTATION TO CAROLINA HERRERA This presentation is followed by a conversation with the legendary fashion designer. Seating is limited. Free and open to the public Fri., May 20, 2 p.m. Arnold Hall (SCAD), 1810 Bull St. SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

SOUTHBOUND BREWERY SATURDAY TOURS AND TASTES Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.

912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING All former students of St. Pius X High School are invited to attend this meeting.

Meet old friends, make new friends and have a great time. Several social events are hosted throughout the year. Dues are $24 a year. third Saturday of every month, 1 p.m.

Savannah Classical Academy, 402 Market Street.

PICKTONGUE: OPEN MOUTH AND MUSIC SHOW HOSTED BY MELANIE GOLDEY A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. UNDER THE RAINBOW On Thursday nights come out to the coolest spot in Pooler for Under The Rainbow. Every week we will host a different event that will cater to those that play over, around and under the rainbow. Thursdays, 8-11 p.m.

912-988-1052. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. PICKUNITY IN THE COMMUNITY Unity in the Community is a nonprofit organization that promotes and hosts free, family-friendly culturally diverse events to give back to the community. The events feature handcrafted ethnic arts and crafts, home-based businesses, and community nonprofits. Entertainment is provided by churches and other local individuals and groups. third Saturday, Sunday of every month. riverstreetsavannah.com/. River Street, River St. WILMINGTON ISLAND FARMERS’ MARKET The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market would love to have you come visit on a Saturday morning. There’s tons to buy and see. free Sat., May 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org/spring-2016-session. html. Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road.

$8 COMMUNITY YOGA CLASSES Savannah Power Yoga offers a community yoga class nearly every day of the week for just $8. All proceeds support local organizations. See schedule online for details. Most classes are heated to 90 degrees. Bring a yoga mat, towel and some water. $8 Mondays-Fridays, Sundays. (912) 349-2756. info@savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com. $8 COMMUNITY MEDITATION CLASSES Join us for breath work, guided meditation, and yoga nidra, a deep relaxation technique to relieve stress, quiet the mind, and find the calm within. All proceeds support local organizations. $8 Sundays, 6-7 p.m. 912349-2756.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS An anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. The message of Al-Anon is one of strength and hope for friends/family of problem drinkers. Al-Anon is for adults. Alateen is for people age 13-19.

Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. check website or call for info. ongoing.

912-598-9860. savannahalanon.com.

BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery.

Call or see website for info. third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BARRE CLASSES Looking for a fun way to tone and burn calories? Savannah Yoga Barre offers daily barre classes to help you reach your fitness goals. Diverse classes ensure there’s something for everyone. All levels are encouraged to attend. Start where you are and go from there. Classes start as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 6:45 p.m. $15 drop-in or use class pass ongoing. 912200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com.

BEACH BODY WORKOUTS WITH LAURA MONDAYS at 6:15 PM at the Lake Mayer Community Center $5.00 per session Mondays, 6:15 p.m. (912) 652-6784. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

BEASTMODE FITNESS GROUP TRAINING Train with this elite team. A total body program that trims, tones and gets results.

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Personal training options available. See website for info. Meets at West Broad YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pm-9pm. ongoing. beastmodefitnessga.com. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. BLUE WATER YOGA Community donation-based classes, Tues. and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm.

Fri., 9:30am-10:30am. Email for info or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. ongoing. egs5719@aol.com. Talahi Island Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. CORE PILATES This fun and challenging Pilates class will tone your entire body while focusing on building core strength. Betsy HunterHughes is at your service every MonWed-Fri 9:45 at Savannah Yoga Barre. $15 drop-in or class pass Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. 912200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com.

DANCE DYNAMIX Dance DynaMix is a choreographed dance fitness class inspired by funky hip hop and sleek jazz moves! No dance experience required. Call 732.232.3349 to reserve your spot ahead of time, as class space is limited. Stay after class for a 30 minute stretch to wind down for the weekend with! $10.00 Wednesdays, Fridays, 10-11 a.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. FITNESS CLASSES AT THE JEA Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-3558811. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments.

Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com.

FREE YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing offers Free Yoga for Cancer Patients every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in Candler’s Heart & Lung Building, Suite 100. The very gentle movements and breath work in this class will give you much needed energy, it will make your body feel better, and it will give you a mental release. This class is free to cancer patients. Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

912-819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 40 FUNCTIONAL TRAINING CLASS

Celebrate fall with a Saturday morning workout class. All levels welcome. A smooth mix of cardio and strengthening exercises.

Call Kara 912-667-0487 if interested. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver.

The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. $10 a month Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. 912-376-9833. psgsav@gmail. com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive.

DUDE’S DAY AT SAVANNAH CLIMBING COOP Thursdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Thursday men climb for half price, $5. See website for info. Thursdays, 2 & 10 p.m.

912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr. HIKING & BIKING AT SKIDAWAY ISLAND STATE PARK Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am10pm. Call or see website. ongoing.

912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/ SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

KUNG FU SCHOOL: VING TSUN Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against him. Call for info on free trial classes. Drop ins welcome. 11202 White Bluff Rd. ongoing. 912-429-9241.

LIVING SMART FITNESS CLUB St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offer the Living Smart Fitness Club, which is an exercise program to encourage healthy lifestyle changes. On Mondays and Wednesdays the classes are held at the John S. Delaware Center. On Tuesdays, the classes are held at the center, at 1910 Abercorn Street. Classes include Zumba (Tuesdays) and Hip-Hop low impact aerobics with cardio and strengthening exercises (Mondays/Wednesdays).

Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-447-6605.

Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. MILES FOR MEALS 5K RUN/WALK Run, walk, or race with “celebrity” veggies for a morning filled with fun and fitness for the entire family and leave knowing you have made a difference in the lives of seniors in your community. Participants are encouraged to wear vegetable, fruit, or other food-related costumes or hats. All proceeds benefit Senior Citizens, Inc.’s Meals on Wheels program. $25 through April 24, $30 until May 19, $35 May 20 and 21 Sat., May 21, 8 a.m. 912-236-0363. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave.

MOMMY AND BABY YOGA Mondays. Call for times and fees or see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. NONSTOP FITNESS SPIN CLASS Join us every Thursday at 5:30pm for Spin.

Space is limited, please call 912-349-4902 to reserve your spot and to inquire about our other classes. 10 classes for $50 Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 912-349-4902. kristi@ nonstopfitnesssav.com. nonstopfitnesssav. com. NonStop Fitness, 8511 Ferguson Ave. PILATES CLASSES Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and semi-private classes by appointment. Carol Daly-Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. savannahpilates. com. pilatessavannah.com/. Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Rerguson Ave. PINTS AND POSES WITH MELISSA DELYNN Melissa of Dancing Dogs Yoga conducts light-hearted class twice a month, every other Saturday. Session includes 6 beer samples and a souvenir glass for the public Tours & Tastes that immediately follow the yoga session. $25 Every other Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m.. 912.667.0033. natalie@southboundbrewingco. com. https://facebook.com/PintsPoses-1203581879668449/. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. PREGNANCY YOGA Ongoing series of 6-week classes.

Thursdays. A mindful approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-704-7650. ann@aikyayoga. com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES Pregnancy is a transitional time when many physical and emotional changes take place. Pregnancy Yoga is about honoring these changes in ourselves, our body and our baby. Yoga strengthens the rapidly changing body and increases the ability to relax, and helps to prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and motherhood.

Pregnancy Yoga classes are offered as a 6 week session on Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7:15 pm. The class is suitable for all stages of pregnancy and no prior yoga experience is necessary. $120 - six week session Thursdays. 912-704-7650. ann@ douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. QIGONG Simple meditation in motion. Done standing.

Tuesday evening @ St. Thomas Episcopal, Isle of Hope. 5.45pm. Balance, Breath, Calm.

Taught by Tricia Richardson. 658-5592.

Tuesdays. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave. QIGONG CLASSES Qigong exercises contribute to a healthier and longer life. Classes offer a time to learn the exercises and perform them in a group setting. Class length averages 60 min. Any level of practice is welcome. $15 ongoing. qigongtim.com/.

RENAGADE WORKOUT

Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only.

Offered by The Fit Lab. Information: 912376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

RICHMOND HILL ROADIES RUNNING CLUB A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. Monthly training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or Billy Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing.

ROCK’N BODY FITNESS BOOTCAMP Ultimate outdoor power workout! Group physical training program conducted by former military personnel. Build strength and fitness through a variety of intense group intervals lasting approx.

45 minutes. First Class FREE MondaysFridays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 912-675-0952. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp@gmail.com. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. RUN FOR THE WOUNDED 5K/10K Please join Team Nine Line and advocate for our most severely wounded veterans.

Proceeds will benefit the Nine Line Foundation’s current candidate, SFC Aaron Causey, a combat wounded veteran with multiple severe injuries. Proceeds from the race will help SFC Causey and his wife build a handicap accessible home. With both 5K and 10K options available, this twilight run is great for any participant. $20-$30 Sat., May 21, 6-9 p.m. 910-580-0380. brandy@ ninelineapparel.com. nineline5k.com.

Hutchinson Island, Hutchinson Island.

LADIES DAY AT SAVANNAH CLIMBING COOP Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Wednesday women climb for half price, $5. See website for info. ongoing. 912495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

SAVANNAH DISC GOLF Weekly events (entry $5) Friday Night Flights: Fridays, 5pm. Luck of the Draw Doubles: Saturdays, 10am.

Handicapped League: Saturdays, 1pm.

Singles at the Sarge: Sundays, 10am.

All skill levels welcome. Instruction available. See website or email for info. ongoing. savannahdiscgolf@gmail.com. savannahdiscgolf.com.

SAVANNAH STRIDERS RUNNING AND WALKING CLUB With a one-year, $35 membership,free training programs for beginners (walkers and runners) and experienced athletes.

Fun runs. Advice from mentors. Monthly meetings with quality speakers. Frequent social events. Sign up online or look for the Savannah Striders Facebook page. ongoing. savystrider.com.

SIZZLE- DANCE CARDIO The hottest cardio class to keep or get you in shape for summer. Sizzle is designed to give you cardio, strengthening, and stretch training that you need for that bikini body. Enroll now and get the first class free. $10.00 or $80 for 10 classes Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

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SOMATIC MOVEMENT IMPROVISATION This class is for everyone who moves!

Improve your dynamic alignment, breath, grounding, and the ability to access fluid movement. You will improve in all your movement activities, while awakening more fully within your own life as an embodied experience. Led by international teacher Janet Kaylo. Wear light, loose fitting clothes suitable for dance or yoga. No experience necessary. $15 drop-in Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-2004809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com.

TURBO KICK CARDIO WORKOUT Lose calories while dancing and kick-boxing.

No experience or equipment needed. Tues. and Thurs. 6pm, Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton Wed. 6pm Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. $5 ongoing. 586-822-1021. facebook.com/turbokicksavannah.

YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. ZUMBA FITNESS Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Zumba Fitness class and have fun while

burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah!

So show up early and see you soon!

Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. https:// facebook.com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

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RICHMOND HILL FARMERS’ MARKET The City of Richmond Hill will reopen its Farmer’s Market on March 15th. There will be free balloons for children, shopping bags for market customers, and activities such as corn hole, a bouncy house and the fire department will bring their water cannon. Handicap parking will be available.

Each Tuesday from mid-March until November, the market will offer the best in local produce and crafts. The City has extended shopping hours from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. 2-7 p.m.. 912-756-3345. jlee@ richmondhill-ga.gov. https://facebook.com/ RichmondHillFarmersMarket. J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.

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herbs, free range eggs, a variety of plants, goat milk soap, firewood and more. In addition, 100 percent grass fed ground beef in various quantities are available at the farm stand, which is raised and distributed

by Bethesda Academy’s Cattle & Beef Operation. Specialty cuts are also available. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FIRE & WINE Half priced bottles of wine, campfires in the courtyard, marshmallows and s’mores kits. 912-401-0543. info@foxyloxycafe.com. foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights.

Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale.

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. HAPPY HOUR 39 Rue De Jean favorites at happy hour prices! Enjoy $4 house wine, $4 well cocktails, $8 daily cocktail feature, Moules en Six Preparations for $8, $8 1/2 dozen raw oysters, and more. MondaysThursdays, Sundays, 5-7 p.m. 912-721-0595. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/promotions/. holycityhospitality. com/39-rue-de-jean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. HONEY TASTING AND BODY CARE SAMPLES + STORE TOUR Daily honey tastings and body care demonstrations. Come see honeybees in the observation hive or call 912.629.0908 to schedule a tour of the Bee Garden. Garden tour available March through October. $3 per person. Must call ahead. Free MondaysFridays, 10 a.m. 912-234-0688. jessie@ savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

PREPARE SUNDAY SUPPERS AT UNION MISSION Local organizations are invited to sign up to prepare Sunday Supper for people who are homeless and live at Union Mission’s shelters for homeless people. Groups must sign up in advance and bring/prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 912-236-7423.

TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, granola, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com.

Stephen Johnson, 206 Miller Ave.

HEALTH

MAY 18-24, 2016

ARMSTRONG PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. hosts a permanent drop box for disposing of unused prescription drugs and over the counter medication. In the lobby of the University Police building on campus.

Open to the public 24 hours/day, year round. Confidential. All items collected are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong.edu. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/ index.html. Armstrong State University, 42 11935 Abercorn St.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public.

For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St. ESSENTIAL OILS 101 Are you interested in natural solutions for you and your loved ones health and well being? Possibly curious about those things called essential oils? If so, Frank and Jackie Ritz, Blue Diamonds for doTERRA, are presenting an Essential Oil 101 class.

Come learn about essential oils, participate in some giveaways, and have lots of fun.

FREE Sat., May 21, 3-4 p.m. 912-2162650. cindyhrichard@gmail.com. https:// eventbrite.com/e/essential-oil-101-classsavannah-ga-tickets-24237414760. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

FREE HEARING AND SPEECH SCREENING Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am.

Speech: First Thursdays. Call or see website for times. ongoing. 912-3554601. savannahspeechandhearing.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. FREE HEARING SCREENINGS The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center offers free hearing screenings every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Children ages three years old to adults of all ages are screened on a first-come, first-serve basis by a trained audiology assistant. If necessary, a full audiological evaluation will be recommended. Free and open to the public Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. 912355-4601. speechandhearingsav.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. FREE HIV TESTING AT CHATHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. Free walk-in HIV testing. 8am-4pm Mon.-Fri. No appointment needed. Test results in 20 minutes. Follow-up visit and counseling will be set up for anyone testing positive. Call for info. ongoing. 912-644-5217. Chatham County Health Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr. FREE MAMMOGRAMS Women 40-64 years old without insurance whose annual income is not greater than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins will be accepted. To make an appointment, call 819-6800. Wed., May 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Chatham County Health Department, 1602 Drayton St. FREE VISION, HEARING, DENTAL, AND NUTRITION SCREENINGS Students entering a Georgia school for the first time, regardless of grade level, must have a completed Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition screening form. These screenings are free, available without appointment, and on a first-come first-serve basis. Mon., May 23, 1-4 p.m.

Chatham County Health Department, 1602 Drayton St. HEALTH CARE FOR UNINSURED PEOPLE Open for primary care for uninsured

residents of Chatham County. Mon.Fri., 8:30am-3:30pm. Call for info or appointment. ongoing. 912-443-9409. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. HYPNOSIS, GUIDED IMAGERY AND RELAXATION THERAPY Helps everyday ordinary people with everyday ordinary problems: smoking, weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life coaching. Caring, qualified professional help. See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-927-3432. savannahypnosis.com.

KNOW YOUR WATER What everyone ought to know about our drinking water (bottled, tap, distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered, alkaline and spring.) Are you paying thousands of money for water that is making you sick? Find out what water is best for your body. FREE Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. 703-989-6995. oggisavannah@gmail. com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. LA LECHE LEAGUE OF SAVANNAH A breast feeding support group for new/ expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912-8979544. lllusa.org/web/savannahga.html.

LIVING SMART FITNESS CLUB An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm-7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447-6605.

MOUNTAIN YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT Wake up to the sounds of the mountain breeze rustling the leaves & birds singing in the fresh mountain air. Listen to fire pit stories around the lodge fire pit and meander along one of the many trails around the Lodge. Step out of the comfort of your Lodge or unique Barrel cabin into the fresh mountain air and head over to a private group yoga class at the Lodge’s Dogwood room (with fireplace). Embrace the connection of body & breathe in the all levels yoga classes with guided meditation. $459.00 and up Fri., May 20 and Sun., May 22. 912-232-2994. marketing@ savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/ yoga-mountain-retreat. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. PLANNED PARENTHOOD HOTLINE First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-2647154.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. THE SAVANNAH 7-DAY DIABETES REPAIR If you are ready to take control of your life and health, call today, enroll in this

fun but intensive seven week program to heal your body of diabetes. You will learn how changing can heal. You can reverse diabetes by following a new protocol, even if you have been diabetic for years.

Includes over a year of follow-up support. $450 Thursdays, Saturdays. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. THE WEEKENDER St. Joseph’s/Candler offers a special childbirth course, The Weekender, for expectant couples with busy schedules or time constraints. Classes will be held at Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds Street. A $70 fee is charged. For more information and to register, call CareCall at 819-3360 or 800-501-4054 or use our website, www.sjchs.org. There are also online classes available at http://www.sjchs.org/ telfairbirthplace. Sat., May 21 and Sun., May 22. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. WOMENHEART OF ST. JOSEPH’S/ CANDLER WomenHeart of St. Joseph’s/Candler welcomes women heart patients or women at risk of heart disease to its monthly support network meeting at 5:00-6:30 PM in Building #6 at the Medical Arts Center at 836 East 65th Street. For more information call 912-388-1836 or email womenheartsavannah@gmail. com Free of charge third Thursday of every month, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-388-1836. womenheartsavannah@gmail.com. facebook.com/womenheartsavannah. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St.

KID’S HAPPENINGS

HEALTHY KIDS CLUB The Healthy Kids Club’s mission is to educate and inspire children to take part in their local farmers market while enjoying nutritious foods and empowering their families to make healthy choices at home. Saturdays, 9:15-9:45 a.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. Wilmington Island Farmers Market, 111 Walthour Rd. KIDS IN THE PARKS DAY Bring the kids out to enjoy outdoor games, our museum with live animals, trails and playgrounds. $5 parking. $5 parking Sat., May 21, 1 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

OPERATION KIDSAFE SAFETY WEEK Operation KidSafe captures your kid’s picture and fingerprints using a digital video capture device, digital inkless fingerprint capture device and specialized software.

The captured data is assembled in a printout that can be given to law enforcement anywhere in the world to instantly aid in an investigation. The printout is private and given only to the parent; no database or records of children are maintained. Free Through May 21. vadennissan.com. Vaden Nissan Savannah, 10421 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S MUSEUM SCHOOL YEAR HOURS SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays that SCC Public Schools are not in session

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including Labor Day. For more details go to savannahchildrensmuseum.org ongoing.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road.

THANKORAMA STORYTIME FEATURING THE THANK YOU BOOK Join us for a special ThankoRama Storytime featuring a Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of The Thank You Book (from the Elephant & Piggie series) by beloved author Mo Willems. Customers can enjoy a reading of the book as well as special themed activities, designed to remind children that thanking those who do things for them can be a ton of fun. Free Sat., May 21, 11 a.m. 912-353-7757. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn St, Ext 72.

TODDLER TIME Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them.

Each week there will be a different naturebased theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

TODDLER TUESDAYS AT OATLAND ISLAND WILDLIFE CENTER Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd.

LGBT

FIRST CITY NETWORK Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985), is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm.

Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org.

GAY AA MEETING True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor. New location effective 11/2012. ongoing.

GEORGIA EQUALITY SAVANNAH Local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. ongoing.

SAVANNAH PRIDE, INC. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBTQI community in the South.

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.com.

STAND OUT YOUTH A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website

for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-288-1034. info@standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth. org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street.

WHAT MAKES A FAMILY A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-352-2611.

LITERARY EVENTS

MARTHA HALL KELLY BOOK SIGNING In “Lilac Girls,” Martha Hall Kelly has crafted a remarkable novel of unsung women and their quest for love, freedom, and second chances. She will sign copies of her book and hold a reading and a question and answer session. Thu., May 19, 7 p.m. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. SEERSUCKER SHOTS W/ HARRISON SCOTT KEY Celebrate the paperback release of Harrison Scott Key’s memoir, “The World’s Largest Man.” Wed., May 18, 6:30 p.m. thebookladybookstore.com/. The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 East Liberty St.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

COFFEE WITH A RANGER Start your morning right by getting coffee and having a discussion with a park ranger.

Fridays, 8:30 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

DOLPHIN PROJECT Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment.

Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org.

GARDENING SESSION Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public third Saturday of every month, 8:30-9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. RECYCLING FUNDRAISER FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY

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Support EOA through the FundingFactory Recycling Program. Recycle empty cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, laptops, to EOA for recycling. They will receive technology products and cash.

Businesses may also recycle items on behalf of EOA for credit. Drop off at EOA, 681 W. Anderson St. See website, email or call for info. ongoing. 912-238-2960 x126. dwproperty@aol.com. fundingfactory.com.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.

Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. WILDERNESS SOUTHEAST A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.

PETS & ANIMALS

LOW COST PET CLINIC TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm.

Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin. com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

OPERATION NEW HOPE Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www. chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav.org/.

Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215

Sallie Mood Dr. ST. ALMO’S Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-3336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. UNLEASH YOUR VOTE PET STORE CRAWL TailsSpin will kick off its Unleash Your Vote event at 10am at the TailsSpin Pooler store. It will move to the TailsSpin Savannah store at 12:00 Noon, and finish at the TailsSpin Whitemarsh Island store at 2:00 pm. Pet owners are encouraged to visit with the owners, Jusak Yang Bernhard and Jeff Manley, and also Tammie Mosley, a candidate for Clerk of Superior Court for Chatham County, at all three locations. Sat., May 21. TailsSpin Pet Supply/Pooler, 473 Pooler Parkway (in Pooler Marketplace).

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

BAND OF SISTERS PRAYER GROUP All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Seaver or see website for info. “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hands of the Lord.” (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. 912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. capitolcom.org/ georgia.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION All ages, lineages, and newcomers welcome. Our schedule is: Tuesdays 6-7:30 PM- for 30 minutes mediation followed by study group, $10. Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM- one hour of gentle yoga followed by 30 minutes of guided meditation, $15. Sundays 9-10:30 AM- Mediation, dharma talk and tea, $10. Reiki healing is offered by appointment.

Text Rev. Cindy Beach at (912) 429-7265 for more info or visit savannahzencenter.com or find us on Facebook. Located atLocated at 640 E 40th St and Reynolds. $10-$15 ongoing. The Savannah Zen Center, 640 E. 40th St. CATHOLIC SINGLES A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service.

Send email or check website to receive announcements of activities and to suggest activities for the group. ongoing. familylife@ diosav.org. diosav.org/familylife-singles.

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GRATITUDE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARES Join Joanne Morton and others on Wednesdays for a weekly gathering of positive energy. All are welcome. Free hugs. View calendar for the square of the week. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-6764280. magicpassionlove.com/savannahgratitude/. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

GUIDED SILENT PRAYER Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info.

ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org.

MARITIME BETHEL “Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-220-2976.

The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

A NEW CHURCH IN THE CITY, FOR THE CITY Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts. edu to start classes this winter. ongoing.

912-232-1033. revwasson@gmail.com.

Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street.

READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all. Book club format, not a traditional Bible study. All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

“An oar moves a boat by entering what lies outside it,” writes poet Jane Hirshfield. You can’t use the paddle inside the boat! It’s of no value to you unless you thrust it into the drink and move it around vigorously. And that’s an excellent metaphor for you to keep in mind during the coming weeks, my friend. If you want to reach your next destination, you must have intimate and continual interaction with the mysterious depths that lie outside your known world.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

The short attention span is now enshrined as the default mode of awareness. “We skim rather than absorb,” says author James Lough. “We read Sappho or Shakespeare the same way we glance over a tweet or a text message, scanning for the gist, impatient to move on.” There’s a problem with that approach, however. “You can’t skim Shakespeare,” says Lough. I propose that we make that your epigram to live by in the coming weeks, Taurus: *You can’t skim Shakespeare.* According to my analysis, you’re going to be offered a rich array of Shakespeare-level information and insights. To get the most out of these blessings, you must penetrate and marinate and ruminate.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

“There are situations in life when it is wisdom not to be too wise,” said Friedrich Schiller. The coming days may be one of those times for you. I therefore advise you to dodge any tendency you might have to be impressed with your sophisticated intelligence. Be suspicious of egotism masquerading as cleverness. You are most likely to make good decisions if you insist on honoring your raw instincts.

Simple solutions and uncomplicated actions will give you access to beautiful truths and truthful beauty, especially if you anchor yourself in innocent compassion.

MAY 18-24, 2016

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

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To prepare you for the coming weeks, I have gathered three quotes from the Bulgarian writer Elias Canetti.

These gems, along with my commentary, will serve you well if you use them as seeds for your ongoing meditations. Seed #1: “He would like to start from scratch.

Where is scratch?” Here’s my addendum: No later than your birthday, you’ll be ready to start from scratch. In the meantime, your task is to find out where scratch is, and clear a path to it. Seed #2: “All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams.” My addendum: Monitor your dreams closely. They will offer clues about what you need to remember. Seed #3: “Relearn astonishment, stop grasping for knowledge, lose the habit of the past.” My addendum: Go in search of the miraculous.

orientation, religion. Thurs. 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-233-5354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street.

SAVANNAH FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS) Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info.

All are welcome. ongoing. 636-2331772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH REIKI SHARE During shares, participants take turns giving

BY ROB BREZSNY

beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“There are friendships like circuses, waterfalls, libraries,” said writer Vladimir Nabokov. I hope you have at least one of each, Leo. And if you don’t, I encourage you to go out and look for some. It would be great if you could also get access to alliances that resemble dancing lessons, colorful sanctuaries, lion whisperers, prayer flags, and the northern lights. Right now you especially need the stimulation that synergistic collaborations can provide. The next chapter of your life story requires abundant contact with interesting people who have the power to surprise you and teach you.

“Perfection is a stick with which to beat the possible,” says author Rebecca Solnit. She is of course implying that it might be better not to beat the possible, but rather to protect and nurture the possible as a viable option -- especially if perfection ultimately proves to have no value other than as a stick. This is always a truth worth honoring, but it will be crucial for you in the weeks to come. I hope you will cultivate a reverence and devotion to the possible. As messy or maddening as it might be, it will also groom your powers as a maker.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

An invigorating challenge is headed your way. To prepare you, I offer the wisdom of French author André Gide.

“Through loyalty to the past,” he wrote, “our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow’s joy is possible only if today’s joy makes way for it.” What this means, Libra, is that you will probably have to surrender your attachment to a well-honed delight if you want to make yourself available for a bright new delight that’s hovering on the frontier. An educational blessing will come your way if and only if you clear space for its arrival. As Gide concludes, “Each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding wave.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“How prompt we are to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our bodies; how slow to satisfy the hunger and thirst of our souls!” Henry David Thoreau wrote that, and now I’m passing it on to you just in time for a special phase of your long-term cycle. During this upcoming interlude, your main duty is to FEED YOUR SOUL in every way you can imagine. So please stuff it with unpredictable beauty and reverent emotions. Cram it with mysterious adventures and rambling treks in the frontier. Gorge it with intimate unpredictability and playful love and fierce devotions in behalf of your most crucial dreams. Warning: You will not be able to rely solely on the soul food that has sustained you in the past. Be eager to discover new forms of nourishment.

“Here’s how every love letter can be summarized,” says Russell Dillon in his poem “Past-Perfect-Impersonal”: “What is it you’re unable to surrender and please may I have that?” I bring this tease to your attention because it may serve as a helpful riddle in the coming weeks. You’re entering a phase when you will have an enhanced ability to tinker with and refine and even revolutionize your best intimate relationships. I’m hoping Dillon’s provocation will unleash a series of inquiries that will inspire you as you imagine how you could supercharge togetherness and reinvent the ways you collaborate.

Fifth-century Christian theologian St. Jerome wrote that “it requires infinite discretion to look for gold in the midst of dirt.” Ancient Roman poet Virgil on one occasion testified that he was “searching for gold in dung.” While addressing the angels, nineteenth-century French poet Charles Baudelaire bragged, “From each thing I extracted its quintessence. You gave me your mud, and I made gold out of it.” From what I can tell, Caprciorn, you have been engaged in similar work lately. The climax of your toil should come in the next two weeks. (Thanks to Michael Gilleland for the inspiration: tinyurl.com/mudgold.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“At this time in my life,” says singer Joni Mitchell, “I’ve confronted a lot of my devils. A lot of them were pretty silly, but they were incredibly real at the time.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, Aquarius, you are due to enjoy a similar grace period. It may be a humbling grace period, because you’ll be invited to decisively banish worn-out delusions that have filled you with needless fear.

And it may be a grace period that requires you to make strenuous adjustments, since you’ll have to revise some of your old stories about who you are and how you got here.

But it will also be a sweet grace period, because you’ll be blessed again and again with a visceral sense of liberation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

More than halfway through her prose poem “A Settlement,” Mary Oliver abruptly stops her meandering meditation on the poignant joys of spring’s soft awakening.

Suddenly she’s brave and forceful: “Therefore, dark past, I’m about to do it. I’m about to forgive you for everything.”

Now would be a perfect moment to draw inspiration from her, Pisces. I dare you to say it. I dare you to mean it. Speak these words: “Therefore, dark past, I’m about to do it. I’m about to forgive you for everything.”

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and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah.

Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. and third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street.

SERVICE OF COMPLINE Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing.

Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull.

SOUTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Weekly Sunday services. Sunday school, 10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pastor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA “Saving a nation one soul at a time.” ongoing.

SUNDAYS ON THURSDAYS WORSHIP SERVICE Thursdays. 912-826-0206. maritimebethelatsavannah.org. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

TAPESTRY CHURCH A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here.

From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. THEOLOGY ON TAP Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH Liberal religious community where people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sundays, 11am. Email, call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-234-0980. admin@uusavannah.org. uusavannah. org. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 311 Harris St. UNITY CHURCH OF SAVANNAH Everyone is welcome. Unity of Savannah is not concerned with where people come from, what they look like, or whom they love – Unity is just glad that each person is here. Sunday 9:15am meditative service and 11:00am celebratory service show what the New Thought Movement is all about. Children’s church 11am service.

Unity loves all people, just as they are.

Sundays. 912-355-4704. unityofsavannah. org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

FILM: BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY SCREENING In honor of his 75th birthday, the Psychotronic Film Society will present an evening of rare Bob Dylan features which have never been commercially released anywhere in the world. The exact title of the features to be screened will remain a closely guarded secret until showtime, but we can say that the two-hour program includes rare musical performances and intimate, candid interviews with Dylan. Everyone in attendance will also receive a free CD of rare and unreleased Dylan performances from the private collection of the PFS, and we’ll be raffling off a wide variety of collectible Dylan memorabilia before the show. $10 Wed., May 18, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. FILM: TRUE STORIES Talking Heads singer David Byrne plays host to this bizarre patchwork of tabloid-inspired tales, set in the fictional town of Virgil, Texas. Cruising the streets in his cherry-red drop-top, Byrne introduces viewers to the local eccentrics gearing up for the town’s 150th anniversary. $5 suggested donation Thu., May 19, 7:30 p.m. sulfurstudios.org.

Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street.

SPORTS & GAMES

ADULT AND JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS On Thursdays. Intended for a class size of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing.

912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. ADULT COED FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

BEARS ELITE FOOTBALL Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. DERBY DEVILS ROLLER DERBY CLASSES Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging CONTINUES ON P. 46

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Goonies never say ‘diarrhea’

BY YOUR PAL ERIN

psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com www.yourpalerin.com

RIPPED from my Facebook status updates this past week: Goonies Never Say “Diarrhea.”

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned case of food poisoning to elicit a series of “grosser than gross” stories on Facebook; even better when they invoke the memory of awkward family funeral.

Growing up, my kin regularly bonded over bathroom humor, most of which originated with my dad’s side of the family.

As one of seven kids in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood, Pop was routinely ratted out by his tattletale siblings: “Ma! Bob fahted and it’s wicked bad!”

Fart shaming is a longstanding Ferdinand family tradition, so much so that when my brother Mike chauffeured my high school boyfriend and me to the movies on our first date, he announced that my favorite practical joke as a toddler was to sit on people’s laps, rip some serious cheddar and run away cackling with glee.

Even though Mom prided herself on being impervious to Dad’s dreaded “Portuguese Curse” (which, truth be told, was actually more of a love potion, concocted of kale and chorizo) she once confessed that even my stoic grandparents had bonded over fart jokes in the early years of their marriage.

It was a shocking revelation, especially considering that for most of her life my grandmother suffered from a personality disorder that standup comedians would diagnose as “a tough room.”

This revelation was made in the days following my grandmother’s passing; a crumb of Grandma’s happier times that she could hand down to her children. The days prior to Grandma’s death were spent watching her aggressive decline from Parkinson’s Disease related dementia. It was unkind transition that was difficult to witness, even for those who had been routinely subjected to Grandma’s cruelest tirades.

As the “oopsie” baby who was born when my siblings were teenagers, I was sheltered from Grandma’s mean streak for most of my life. By that point, my parents had moved hundreds of miles away from her iron grasp. This put me in the objective position of helping tend to Grandma in her final days sans emotional baggage.

Two days before Grandma died, I awoke at 5 a.m., sensing that it was her time to go. Instinctively, I drove to her bedside to comfort her about her imminent passing. Later that day, she told my mom that

a nice preacher lady had stopped by to let my grandmother out of the cage where the demons were keeping her as their pet.

A few hours after her death, my family gathered at my grandmother’s bedside to pay our last respects. One by one, everyone kissed her goodbye and retreated to the family grieving area.

My brother Mike and I were the last ones remaining in the room. As he stroked her silky white hair and kissed her cheek, I stood warily at the foot of the bed, freaking out just a little. Even thought I was comfortable metaphysical aspect of death, I had never seen a body outside a casket.

Between her green grey skin tone and lax mouth muscles that opened in a giant, Peanuts cartoon character-type straight line, Grandma resembled a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle without its eye mask and armor. There was no way I could bring myself to kiss her. The best I could possibly do on short notice was give her a loving pat on the cheek.

Fearing I would chicken out, I scrambled to Grandma’s bedside, stirring the stench of her death in my wake. From the horrified look on his face, Mike had clearly smelled it too.

We immediately busted into fits of inappropriate laughter.

Mike wrapped his arm around me in a headlock that muffled my chortles, making them sound more like mournful tears as he dragged me past the nurses’ station, into the family grieving area.

Upon our entrance, everyone was dying to know what was so damn funny. Before I could speak, Mike pointed at me and accused, “Erin FARTED on Grandma’s deathbed!”

To which I incredulously shrieked, “That wasn’t me! That was Grandma!!”

Days later, the entire family gathered for The World’s Most Somber Funeral, in which dysfunctional members in various states of denial tersely negotiated their way around the white elephant in the room: how to tactfully remember a woman who spent most of her life acting like an asshole.

Inevitably, the poor padre tasked with delivering a pitch-perfect eulogy crumbled under pressure, referring to Grandma as the “Dearly defarted…

DEPARTED.” I’m probably gonna burn in hell for saying it, but thank goodness for the wailing sobs of my little cousin Barry, whose grievous noise masked the snickering by those of us genetically predisposed to uncontrollable fits of laughter.

Thanks for taking one for the team, kiddo. We love you.

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for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com.

GRIEF 101 SUPPORT GROUP Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge.

Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

NEW HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL BLAZING BRIGADE GOLF TOURNAMENT We invite you to attend a golf tournament hosted by the New Hampstead Blazing Brigade. Entry is $75 per person (suggested to have a team of 4) and there will be prizes available for winners. RSVP or submit any questions to the band director, Mr. James Weathers james.weathers@sccpss.com or contact him at the school at (912) 395-6789 $75 per person Sat., May 21, 12-4 p.m.

912-395-6789. james.weathers@sccpss. com. internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/ schools/nhs/sc/MarchingPhoenixBand/ default.aspx. crosswindsgolfclub.com/.

Crosswinds Golf Club, 232 James B. Blackburn Dr. SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

SAVANNAH BIKE POLO Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo.

SPORTS COACH Golf, Tennis, Baseball, Etc. for novices or professionals. Fine tune your mental game with guided imagery and visualization. 25 years experience. For more info call 912247-4903. ongoing. Online only, none.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress.com/ pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. USMNT (SOCCER) AMERICAN OUTLAWS CHAPTER USMNT is a national soccer team that represents the U.S. in international soccer competitions. American Outlaws Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912-398-4014. savannahflipflop.com. Flip Flop Tiki Bar & 46 Grill, 117 Whitaker St.

SUPPORT GROUPS

1 MORE 2 SAVE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT This is a group for consumers of all Mental Illnesses. It’s a place to come learn, relax and speak on a weekly basis about symptoms, emotions and overall health.

Every Tuesday at 7pm. Venues subject to change. Free Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912 344 8019. lidnsaywittaa@gmail.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING ISLE OF HOPE FOR TODAY Find comfort and understanding for families and friends of alcoholics. AFG is an anonymous fellowship seeking to find serenity for those impacted by the effects of alcoholism. Free Mondays, 7-8 p.m. savannahalanon.com. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing.

912-356-3688. savannahaa.com.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP For individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. Second Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult Care Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored by Senior Citizens, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-236-0363 x143.

AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP Open to all who have had limbs amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7778.

BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of every month,7:00pm.

Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing.

BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GROUP Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. ongoing.

912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP This drop-in, one-hour support group provides a safe place to connect with other family caregivers who truly understand each others’ feelings, needs and concerns.

Exchange practical information on caregiving problems and possible solutions, and learn about resources available in our community. You’re not alone. fourth Monday of every month, 1:15 p.m. 912-629-1331. edelcaregiverinstitute.org. Edel Caregiver

Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

COASTAL EMPIRE POLIO SURVIVORS ASSOC. Meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the lives of polio survivors. Call or see website for info. Polio survivors and guests are invited. Free and open to the public. ongoing. 912-927-8332. coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org.

CONNECT FOR KIDS This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah.

See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@yahoo. com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-8196743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave. GAMBLING PROBLEM 12 STEP PROGRAM Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730.

GEORGIA SCLERODERMA SUPPORT GROUP A group for people with scleroderma for the greater Savannah area and surrounding counties. Meets regularly. Call for day and time. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 320 Hwy 80 West, Pooler. Info: 912-412-6675 or 912-414-3827. ongoing.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge. Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H in Savannah, and appointments are also available in the United Way offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. HospiceSavannah. org/GriefSupport.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING This group is open to patients with cancers of the head or neck and their caregivers.

Call or visit website for more information.

Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. HEARTBEATS FOR LIFE Free support and education group for those who have suffered from or want to prevent or reverse heart disease and/or diabetes.

One Tuesday/month, 6pm. Free and open to the public. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. HOWARD HAND IN HAND CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP Hand in Hand is a support group for children that have a family member or loved one affected by cancer. third Wednesday of every month. 912-819-5704. Hand in Hand is a support group for children that have a family member or loved one affected by cancer. For more information, call 912-8195704. third Wednesday of every month, 2 p.m. 912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. KLINEFELTER SYNDROME/47-XXY SUPPORT GROUP For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com.

LEGACY GROUP: FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED AND RECURRENT CANCER. Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-3507845. ongoing. 912-350-7845. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call or see website for info.

Located in the Summit Cancer Care office at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-3507845. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912-238-5925.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Savannah meetings Mon 6:30pm, Wed 5:30pm, Fri 6:30 p.m. See website for locations and info, or call 912358-7150. ongoing. oa.org/meetings.

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH IEP’S (INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS) For parents of children attending ChathamSavannah Public School System who have IEP plans, to offer mutual support through the challenges of the IEP process. Email for info. ongoing. amkw210@gmail.com.

PARENTS OF ILL CHILDREN

For Your Information The 2016 Artists, Crafters & Entertainers Festival for the month of May is scheduled on May 21 & 22.

Theme: Mother’s Day Month Celebration!

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SEA ISLAND BONDED STORAGE

MECHANIC WANTED For restoration of cars from the 30’s, 40’s & 50’s. Experience preferred.

Background familiar with classic cars.

Seniors/Semi Retired welcome. Make your own hours. Call Mr. Dan, Wed.Friday between 3-5pm, 9641421 (Airport location)

NURSES NEEDED

Optim Healthcare is seeking a full-time Pain Management RN Supervisor for our Savannah location. For more details and to apply, please visit optimhealth.com/ careers.

Help Wanted CDL DRIVERS & MECHANICS NEEDED for Richmond Hill, Savannah, Hinesville and Hardeeville. Good Benefits & Top Pay! Call Joseph, 912-330-0058

COMMERCIAL PLUMBERS & HELPERS

Needed for project in Savannah.

Must pass drug test, have your own transportation to job site and furnish your own hand tools.

Pay is commensurate with experience. Contact B&R Plumbing @ 678-423-3422 or Brian Boyd @ 404-713-6284.

You may also email resume to dboyd@newnanbiz.net or fax to 770-252-4005.

For Rent

LOCAL MOVING COMPANY hiring LOCAL DRIVERS and WAREHOUSE LABORERS. Pay based on experience.

Apply in Person: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM 1871 D, Grove Point Road, Savannah Ga.

Teach 7-week Nurse Aide Course in classroom and clinical.

8am-12:30pm and 5pm-9:30pm, Monday-Friday. FAX resume: 912-354-3113 Apply: 7160 Hodgson Mem. Dr. Ste. 103 PART-TIME PERSON NEEDED FOR CLEANING. MUST BE AVAILABLE ON WEEKENDS. MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION. CLEAN RECORD AND REFERENCES. CALL 912-220-4016

Optim Healthcare is seeking a fulltime Director of Marketing for our Savannah location. For more details and to apply, please visit optimhealth.com/ careers.

Business Opportunity LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY, Invest money & let money work for you! Free classes. Books are provided at the office. Learn about 401K’s, 403B’s & 457 Plans.

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Kitchen w/ appliances, LR, carpet, ceiling fans. $895/month includes utilities or $195/weekly option payment.

2wks. deposit needed.

2031 New Mexico: Off Pennsylvania. 3BR/1BA, LR, DR, carpet & hardwood floors, laundry room, kitchen w/appliances, fenced yard. $895/mo. (Utility allowance $30).

2304 Shirley Drive: 3BR/1BA House, LR, DR, CH&A, kitchen w/ appliances, ceiling fans, carpet, hardwood floors, laundry room, fenced backyard $925/month.

807-809 Paulsen St. 2BR/1BA Apt. Appliances, central heat/air, carpet & hardwood floors $645$675/month.

Off ACL Blvd. & Westlake Ave. 2 & 3BR, 1 Bath Apts. Newly Renovated, hardwood floors, carpet, ceiling fans, appliances, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookups. $595-$765/month for 2bdrs and $715-$850/month for 3bdrs.

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*2117 Brentwood Dr. 4BR/1BA, CH/A, new carpet & appliances, large yard. $995+Deposit. 912507-7934, 912-927-2853, or 912631-7644.

Room for Rent ROOMS FOR RENT $75 MOVE-IN SPECIAL ON 2ND WEEK Clean, large, furnished. Busline, cable, utilities, central heat/air. $100-$130/weekly. Rooms with bath $145. Call 912-289-0410. *Paycheck stub or Proof of income and ID required.

ROOMS FOR RENT - Ages 40 & better. $150 weekly. No deposit. Furnished rooms. All utilities included. On Busline.

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540 WEST 44TH ST: 2-story, Very large house, wrap-around porch, parking, CH/A, W/D hook-up, total electric, appliances. $975.

Serious inquiries only. Call 912- Westside / Eastside Savannah: 37th, 38th, & 42nd Streets.

354-3884 Adult Living. Furnished, all FURNISHED APTS. utilities included. Washer/Dryer STARTING AT $170/WK. on premises, cable TV, WiFi/ Private bath and kitchen, cable, Internet. $130-$150/weekly. utilities, washer furnished. AC & Requirements: Pay stubs/ID. Call heat, bus stop on property. No 912-677-0271 deposit required. Completely LIVING: Fully safe, manager on property. SHARED Contact Gail, (912)650-9358; Furnished Apts. $170 weekly.

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SAVANNAH’S HOUSE OF GRACE

SENIOR LIVING AT IT’S BEST FOR AGES 50 & BETTER Shared community living for full functioning seniors ages 50 & above. Nice comfortable living at affordable rates.

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Paint & Body Work.

Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

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