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Wednesday SSU Annual Poetry Festival begins
What, When and Where:
Denise Sweet, an Ojibway poet, will present a reading Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. On Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m., poet Tim Seibles will present a reading. Both readings will be presented in Torian Auditorium at SSU’s Jordan Hall. On Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m., the Fine Arts Festival Workshop will be held in the Kennedy Auditorium.
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Players By The Sea: Juice
What: A reality play about a
young attorney diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Sponsored by the Get in the Know HIV/AIDS/Substance Abuse and Hepatitis Prevention Project at SSU. When: April 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Where: SSU’s Kennedy Fine Arts Auditorium. Cost: Free.
Savannah Sand Gnats What: The Gnats take on
the Charleston RiverDogs. When: April 17, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. Where: Historic Grayson Stadium, 1406 E. Victory Dr. Cost: Box seats -- $10, Reserved -- $8, General Admission -- $7, and Seniors, military or kids 4-12 -- $5.
Savannah Community Theatre: Vanities What: A comedy about
growing up and finding out what life is really about. When: April 17, 18 and 19
at 7:30 p.m. and April 20 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. in the Crossroads Shopping Center. Cost: $25 adults; $20 seniors and military; $15 students and children and all Sunday matinees; and $10 all seats Thursday performances. Info: 898-9021, savannahcommunitytheatre.com.
When: April 18 and 19 at
8 p.m.
Where: The Plantation Club
at The Landings on April 18 and Trinity United Methodist Church on April 19. Cost: $10-$35. Info: 800-514-3849 or www.savannahorchestra. org.
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Cardinal Rep: Laughing Wild
Saturday
What: The comedy by
Christopher Durang is directed by Bridget Tunstall. When: April 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Where: Cardinal Rep, formerly the Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: Adults, $15 and students/military/seniors $10. Info: 232-6080.
Historic Savannah Theatre: Return to the 50s What: More than 60 rock
and roll classics and DooWop harmonies. When: April 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and April 20 and 27 at 3 p.m. Where: 222 Bull St. Cost: Adults $33, youth 17 and under $16. Info: 233-7764.
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Dump the Pump: Leave Your Car at Home Day
What: This event, spon-
sored by the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority, the City of Savannah, Chatham Area Transit, Savannah Bicycle Campaign and the Pedestrian Advocates of the Coastal Empire, is being held to raise awareness of alternative modes of trans-
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The Savannah Derby Devils take on the Charlotte Roller girls Saturday night at the National Guard Armory portation. All CAT fares are 25 cents all day. When: April 18.
Savannah NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens
What: Tours of eight private gardens that are “North Of Gaston Street” and the award-winning Massie School garden, plus a Southern tea at the historic Harper-Fowlkes House. When: April 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tea will be held 2-4 p.m. Cost: $30. Info: 961-4805 or www. gcofsavnogstour.org.
AASU Faculty Lecture Series
What: Marilyn O’Mallon, assistant professor of nursing, will present Vulnerable Populations: Exploring a Family Perspective of Grief. When: April 18 at 12:10 p.m. Where: University Hall 156. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Epworth Players Dinner Theater: The Farmer’s Daughter
What: Choose dinner with
a show, or dessert with a show. When: April 18, 19, 25 and
26 with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the play at 7 p.m. Also April 20 and 27 with dessert served at 2:30 p.m. and the play at 3 p.m. Where: Epworth United Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St. Cost: $20 for evening performances and $12 for Sunday matinees. Info: Call 232-5658 for reservations.
Savannah Children’s Theatre: Snow White
What: A new look at an old classic. When: April 18 and 25 and May 2 at 7 p.m. and April 29, 29, 26 and 27 and May 3 and 4 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $10. Info: 238-9015 or www. savannahchildrenstheatre. org.
Savannah Sinfonietta Masterworks VI
What: The Sinfonietta, directed by William Keith, will present works by Britten, Finzi and Dvorak with special guest, soprano Tina Zenker Williams.
What: The RecycleRama from 8-11 a.m. offers the opportunity for residents to recycle electronics, batteries and other materials. The festival will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and will offer free classes, information, giveaways, a live reptile and bird exhibit, a Coast Guard helicopter, live music, a bike parade and food vendors using local produce. When: April 19. Where: Forsyth Park. Cost: Free. Info: www.ci.savannah. ga.us.
Savannah Wheelie Earth Day Bike Parade
What: This new event will be led by Mayor Otis Johnson and Chatham County Commission Chairman Pete Liakakis, who will lead bicycle riders on a short, police-escorted ride designed as a social ride suitable for families. Immediately after the ride, participants can go to Blowin’ Smoke, 514 MLK Jr. Blvd. for the Post Wheelie Dealie, a festival celebrating bicycles, with live music and silent auction. When: April 19, 3:30 p.m. Where: South end of Forsyth Park. Cost: Free. Info: www.coastalgeorgiagreenway.org or www. bicyclecampaign.org.
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A Conversation with Thomas Hoving
What: Thomas Hoving, the celebrated former director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, presided over the museum’s expansion and renovation, led the acquisition of masterpieces such as the Portrait of Juan de Pareja by Velazquez, and initiated the concept of “blockbuster” shows which altered the landscape of modern museums. When: April 23, 7:30-9 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 525-5050, www.scadboxoffice.com.
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Jepson Center for the Arts FRIDA KAHLO: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray
Big Read at Earth Day
From the Collection of the Nickolas Muray Archives Through July 15, 2008
What: Make recycled
This exhibition and related programming were made possible in part through the generous support of Mrs. Robert o. levitt and Mimi Muray levitt.
bookmarks, meet Sparky the Fire Dog, get Big Read giveaways or apply for a library card. When: April 19, 11 a.m. Where: Forsyth Park. Cost: Free.
Art in Focus: Frida Kahlo Fest and Free Week April 21-27, 2008 Jepson Center for the Arts
Free admission to Jepson Center exhibitions and related programming; funding provided by the City of Savannah.
April 22 and 24, 4pm After-School Youth Workshops (Sessions 1 & 2) Ages 9-12 Instructor: David Smalls Registration required; call 790.8823. April 23, 12:30pm Gallery Talk: “Frida Kahlo” Speaker: Holly Koons McCullough,Telfair’s chief curator of fine arts and exhibitions April 24, 6pm Evenings at the Telfair Film: Frida
April 27, 1pm Lecture: “Frida Kahlo through the lens of Nickolas Muray” Speaker: Salomon Grimberg, clinical psychiatrist and author of Frida Kahlo: Song of Herself April 27, 2-5pm Friday Family Day Includes artist demonstrations, studio art projects, a live music performance by Floridabased norteño band Mestengo, and more!
Verdi’s La Traviata
Nickolas Muray Frida on White Bench, New York, 1939 Carbon Process Print 14 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches Nickolas Muray Photo Archives, Alta, Utah
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What: Presented by the Savannah Choral Society and the Savannah Sinfonietta with international soloists Irene Naegelin and David Newton. When: April 19, 7 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $27-$47, with a $5 discount for students and children. Info: 525-5050 or www. lucastheatre.com.
Savannah Derby Devils What: Savannah’s
women’s roller derby league face off against the Charlotte Roller Girls. Live entertainment during intermission. When: April 19, 7 p.m. The doors open at 6 p.m. Where: National Guard Armory, 1248 Eisenhower Dr. Cost: $10 advance , $12 at the door. Info: www.brownpapertickets.com or 800-8383006
Congregations in Service
What: Projects include decorating pillowcases, working for Habitat for Humanity, picking up litter at Tybee, making fleece blankets, donating blood, repairing/painting houses. Free lunch provided, nursery for ages 3 and older available. When: April 19, 8 a.m.noon. Where: Wesley Monumental Methodist Church, Calhoun Square. Cost: Free. Info: 231-8599 or 3552385.
When: Begins April 20 at
noon and ends April 21 at 2 a.m. Where: Cafe Loco on Tybee. Cost: $8 for those under 21, and $5 for ages 21 and up. Info: dopesandwich@ yahoo.com.
Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Spring Lecture Series
What: Anishinaabe (Ojib-
way) poet Denise Sweet, Wisconsin Poet Laureate, will speak. When: April 20, 3 p.m. Where: Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton St. Cost: Free and open to the public.
Reel Savannah: The Witnesses
What: This fast-moving, engrossing multiplecharacter drama, set in Paris 1984, brings the AIDS crisis of the 1980s into laser focus. When: April 20, 7 p.m. Where: Victory Square Stadium 9, 1901 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $8. Info: 234-8617 or www. reelsavannah.org.
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Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
What: Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf is the tournament that sparked the creation of the Champions Tour, formerly known as the Senior PGA Tour. When: April 21-28. Where: Club at Savannah Harbor. Info: 236-1333.
Frida Kahlo Fest
Sunday
What: A week focusing on photography and Mexican culture, in conjunction with the Nickolas Muray exhibition of photographs of artist Frida Kahlo. When: April 21-27. Where: Jepson Center for the Arts. Info: 790-8800 or www. telfair.org.
Dope Sandwich: The Dopest Show on Earth
The House and the Landscape
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What: Historian Paula Henderson explores Tudor sensibilities and their affect on how people look at house and home. When: April 21, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Trustees Theater,
216 E. Broughton St.
Cost: Free and open to
the public.
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Armstrong Atlantic State University Singers and University Chorale
What: Presented by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre. When: April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway. Cost: Free. Info: 927-5381 or www. finearts.armstrong.edu.
Widespread Panic
What: The band will perform two shows. When: April 22-23, 8 p.m. Where: Civic Center. Cost: $35. Info: 651-6556 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wednesday AASU Irish Studies Club Lecture
What: English instructor Marti Lee will present A Hag and a Voice: Lady Augusta Gregory and the Irish Renaissance. When: April 23 at noon. Where: AASU’s Gamble Hall 107. Cost: Free.
Psychotronic Film Society: The Orphanage
What: An old-school horror film produced by Guillermo Del Toro, who also produced The Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth. Spanish with subtitles. When: April 23, 8 p.m. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $6. Advance tickets available.
Are the grassroots getting greener? by Jim Morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com
This year we’re very proud to continue our role as official City of Savannah print media sponsor for the Earth Day festivities this Saturday. In case you haven’t already noticed, we feature an insert all about the events within this week’s issue, and a ton of additional Earth Day coverage throughout the paper. It took skyrocketing gas prices to finally do it, but there’s no doubt that we’re experiencing a groundswell of real commitment to more sustainable living in Savannah, a commitment that seems much more solid than the scattered activity of years past. Because I get 100-200 professionally-related, non-spam e-mails a day, my crammed inbox is a fairly good barometer of what’s trending up in the community. For example, in this issue I threw together a “Green Briefs” compilation of local environmental news. I intended it as a one-off sort of thing, but looking more closely I see that we could easily run such a column every issue — something that would have been very difficult even a year ago.
But as we’ve seen with Barack Obama’s now-infamous opinion that the tens of millions of Americans who live in small towns, go to church and value the Bill of Rights are “bitter,” the gap between the so-called creative class — one of Obama’s core constituencies — and other citizens can yawn pretty wide at times. And nowhere has this been more apparent than in environmental issues. I have mixed feelings: I’m both a textbook member of that “creative class” — and have devoted much space in this paper to extolling the need for Savannah to have more of it — but also remain skeptical of both the implicit class divide involved and the essentially passive “if we build it they will come” mentality.
But judging by the bracingly practical events — from recycling to rainbarrels to composting to bicycling — featured at this week’s Earth Day, we appear to have turned a corner and are finally seeing real sustainability take root at the grassroots. Here’s hoping, anyway. Speaking of e-mails, here’s some interesting late-breaking news I just received from the Savannah Music Festival: • Ticket sales reached $876,000 in 2008, showing a 16 percent increase from 2007; • Attendee totals reached 61,000 in 2008, a ten percent increase from 2007’s number; • And perhaps most telling, total hotel room nights used by visitors were 33,000, a whopping 24 percent increase from 2007. The numbers don’t lie: Savannah can and does pull off big-city quality cultural events. And speaking of quality music: By far the biggest event of the week is the groundbreaking performance of La Traviata by an all-local collaboration of the Savannah Sinfonietta and the Savannah Choral Society under the baton of Peter Shannon, highlighted on page 30. For the complete version of Jim Reed’s wide-ranging interview with Peter, go to connectsavannah.com.
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Council approves renovation of mock fort in Forsyth Park; Ellis Square coming along by linda sickler | linda@connectsavannah.com
Voters were promised a new outdoor venue when they approved the 1993 SPLOST referendum. After 15 years, of waiting, they just might get it. On April 10, the Savannah City Council approved a contract to do major restoration, renovation and reconstruction work to the Forsyth Fort, a century-old landmark located in Forsyth Park. The structure is a mock fort used by the Savannah Volunteer Guards for artillery exercises. It remained in use for military training until World War I. Alderman Van Johnson noted that after so many delays to the project, many people are asking, “Is it really going to happen?”
City Manager Michael Brown said the fort was never meant to stand so long. “They didn’t anticipate when they built it that it would be there 100 years later,” he said. “It has sat abandoned since 25 to 30 years ago. The roof got into bad shape, and there are drainage problems underneath it. The sewer line is in partial collapse. There are cracks in the walls. That’s caused a delay that I regret. Now we’re coming forward with a building that will be a true asset.” While there are many exciting aspects to the plan, the most appreciated probably will be the public bathrooms. The plans also call for a green room, a visitors’ center, a
small café and a platform built to accommodate a band shell that will be added later. In addition to creating a new gathering place, the added lighting at the fort will deter crime. A concessionaire, probably the Mansion on Forsyth Park, is expected to operate the cafe. “It’s a difficult project, but we will end up with a high quality facility, one that’s very attractive,” Brown said. Aldernan Jeff Felser said residents already are expressing concerns. “We want to ensure the building remains as secure as possible, as graffiti-free as possible,” he said. Brown said it will take about a month to award contracts. A nine-month construction period is anticipated. The new plan is different from the first version. “One of the things we discussed was a sitdown restaurant,” Brown said. That would require installation of an elevator and fortification of the foundation. Brown said an analysis would be done at some point to determine whether or not the upper floor is suitable for a restaurant or other facility, which
could be added later. The council approved a contract with Southeastern Sales in the amount of $4.589 million for the work at the fort. That will include site work, concrete repair, some demolition, reconstruction and additions to the existing structure. The first phase of another longrunning public project, construction of the Ellis Square parking garage, is just about finished. “This phase of the project doesn’t include the square,” Brown said. “That will come later. “It’s well known that Batson Cook is in litigation with the city on a portion of the project,” he said. “We’re not going to discuss that today, but there are some matters that need to be rectified.” The council agreed to pay the contractor for three added items: rehabilitation of an area of Bay Lane that cost $374,799; additional waterproofing along the St. Julian Street corridor, at a cost of $81,436 for the installation of French drains and waterproofing for extra protection; and the purchase of parking control equipment at a cost of $77,386. However, the gacontinues on page 8
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Editor, Regarding Robin Wright Gunn’s column “Reading Large,” about the Big Read and Fahrenheit 451: “When the war’s over, maybe we can be of some use in the world.” After reading your article I was skimming the novel looking for something to argue against your “promoting the reading of only one book” quote. I was looking more for the men at the end of the novel who internalize the books as symbolism for the multitude of literature that we all must share to make a true library of intellectualism and all that, but I stopped at the quote I opened up with. You seem, like many who juxtapose classic sci-fi with present society, to be saying that Bradbury’s theme still rings true. And so much for “Banned Books” carts at the Barnes and Nobel. We all read for a secret obsession -- like criminalized cigarettes. What I’m getting at here is the very important seed that ANY organization -- regardless of its affiliations, ulterior motives, profit -- tries to sew in the mind of young readers. What better choice for a novel than one that says “don’t read books?” I’m a Comp/Lit teacher at Johnson High School, and I’ve seen the Summer Reading List they give out to students. It is full of
novels. Each one to be read. But the spark of reading for pleasure is hard to flint if it is for some educational magistrate. What got you into reading? Wasn’t it some English teacher who said, “I think you’d like The Catcher in the Rye? Or a single mother who slips a copy of Of Mice and Men into your Easter basket? No? Well, I was lucky. But the point is that ONE BOOK can create a passion for reading (a Georgia Performance Standard that seems to be lacking from the larger-scope NCTE Language Arts Standards). With literacy a hard pill for many of our kids, it would seem that any attempt to promote books is a good thing. Give me a list of your top then favorite novels. Hundred? Thousand? We needn’t force an acceptable cultural capital on these young readers. We must simply go down the list until one connects. The other accolade of public reading events choosing one book is that it places importance on a singular theme. Not just the theme in the novel, but the idea that socialization can be surrounded around this ancient art. To put importance on the fact that reading communities exist and that students can belong to them without having to read Nabokov or the entire canon.
I’m shuffling through this little Del Rey edition some more, looking for words I might not be able to say here. I’m on Spring Break, and my mind is more in a sleeper mode. But there’s a nice little afterword in here from Mr. Bradbury, himself. He’s talking about this phenomenon that you and so many others catch themselves in: of comparing what was then to what is happening now: “So much for pasts. What about Fahrenheit 451 in this day and age? Have I changed my mind about much that it said to me, when I was a younger writer? Only if by change you mean has my love of libraries widened and deepened, to which the answer is a yes that ricochets off the stacks and dust talcum of the librarian’s cheek.” Maybe Fahrenheit won’t encourage someone to read more. Neither will a standard. Or me, as a teacher, for that matter. But you can not deny the importance. Or the factual evidence, that ONE BOOK has certainly changed many. Besides, those who dwell in the literary circles might feel the pangs of technology and apathy in our youth, but we are important. Maybe after the war. Steven Knight Language Arts Teacher Sol C. Johnson High School
MLK’s many lessons Editor, Forty years ago Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered. I was only months old when it occurred, but I’ve learned much about racism during these forty years. My first exposure to racism was as a child and it came from the people closest to me. While my parents didn’t speak against black people, I had relatives who saw blacks as something less than human. As I grew older, I crossed paths with blacks who hated me simply because I was white. I learned there are basically two types of people who have tried to instill their racist views in me: first, those who loved me, and second, those who hated me. It was a powerful combination. Fortunately, I have also seen many people, black and white, who’ve resisted racial prejudice. Unfortunately, we must remain forever diligent. More than any terrorist threat, the fear and hatred that dwells in the human heart are the greatest enemies to us as a people and a republic. MLK once wrote, “One day we shall win freedom, but not only for ourselves. We shall so appeal to your heart and conscience that we shall win you in the process and our victory will be a double victory.” The man is gone, but the dream lives on. David Seckinger
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Cycling into the future Earth Day events promote more and better bicycle usage in Savannah by Jim Morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com
In a time of rising gas prices, it’s no surprise that this week’s Earth Day events are mainly focused on the need for more efficient transportation. This Friday everyone is urged to “Dump the Pump” by using alternate or public transport, with Chatham Area Transit (CAT) doing its part by reducing fares that day to 25 cents. The focus culminates Saturday in a bike ride through downtown, the inaugural “Savannah Wheelie,” which will include celebrity riders Mayor Otis Johnson and County Commission Chairman Pete Liakakis. “I’ve talked about this issue in the past, even on city council when I was there,” says Liakakis. “We need to make sure we’ve got lanes for bikes. Bike riding is not only healthy for you, but it reduces pollution and traffic.”
Saturday’s Savannah Wheelie is also a debut of sorts for the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, a local group that seeks to bring bicycle usage into the local mainstream as a viable way to commute. Drew Wade of the Savannah Bicycle Campaign says the Savannah Wheelie is open to all riders and “probably won’t take more than 30-40 minutes, about four miles.” After that, riders are invited to a ticketed event at the new barbecue joint on MLK, Blowin’ Smoke. Another group with bikes on their mind is the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA), which has partnered with the city, CAT, and the Savannah Bi-
cycle Campaign on the “Dump the Pump” initiative. Project Manager Kristin Hyser explains how and why SDRA got involved: “We have various committees, and one is a planning committee that looks at initiatives occurring downtown. And they said their big issues this year were mobility and parking,” says Hyser. “We set up a task force and realized there’s a lot of momentum around these issues right now. The city’s making great strides in making use of parking resources and we didn’t want to duplicate those efforts,” she says. “So we decided to look at it from another angle: How can we get people to come downtown using different modes of transportation? The point behind this event is to raise awareness about ways to get downtown instead of jumping in your
car and driving there.” Wade says the Wheelie will follow the historic downtown bikeway, which he wryly says few people actually know about. “Occasionally you’ll see signs with the old antique bike with the big wheel on the front. They’re on the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s 2000 bikeways plan,” Wade explains. “We used that path for a couple of reasons: One, to show we do have great places to go and ride downtown. And also to point out that we have these bike lanes on the books but nobody really knows what they are.” SDRA’s Hyser says there’s already an impressive matrix of bike paths — some finished, many not — in the new Downtown Savannah Master Plan, which you can view at the Metropolitan Planning Commission site at thempc.org/. “One thing the Downtown Master Plan
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says this Friday’s “Dump the Pump” initiative is the first of three. On May 16 a similar event coordinates with national “Bike to Work Week,” and in June another “Dump the Pump” event coordinates with a national version. One thing Savannah has going for it is the vision of its founder, James Oglethorpe, whose original squareoriented town plan is tailor-made for small-scale, sustainable transportation. “It comes down to Oglethorpe’s original plan that we’ve been so lucky and fortunate to be able to preserve as well as we have,” says Hyser. “You can’t make getting around without a car any more pleasant than what Oglethorpe’s plan provides.” Still, Oglethorpe didn’t plan for cars. Or buses. Or trolleys. It’s all well and good to have more bike paths, but how does that address the more visceral issue of car vs. bike? Drew Wade of the Savannah Bicycle Campaign responds: “I think from the standpoint of that, we are always in the position that bicyclists should follow the law — the law being that bikes don’t go in squares,” he says. “However, the signage is not adequate right now for that. I’ve seen one of those signs that has a bike in the center and a red circle and arrow through it, but it’s sitting on a one-way sign for the square,” says Wade. “I’m not sure what message you’re supposed to get from that. Does that mean not to go on the street or on the sidewalks? We need to work with the city to make wayfinding and those types of issues more readily apparent from the signage we use,” he says, pointing out that the fine for riding a bike in a square is a steep one, upwards of $100. “In as much as bicyclists will follow the law if they understand it, we need to help them know what the rules are.” 1st Annual Savannah Wheelie What: A bike ride (not a race) around the Historic District, with police escort When: 3:30 p.m. Sat. April 19 after Earth Day festivities Where: Forsyth Park; “Post Wheelie Dealie” after the ride is at Blowin’ Smoke, 514 MLK Jr. Blvd. Cost: Savannah Wheelie is free and open to bike riders; the Post Wheelie Dealie is $12 at the door, $5 to anyone who joins the Savannah Bicycle Campaign that day Info: www.bicyclecampaign.org, www. coastalgeorgiagreenway.org Dump the Pump Day What: Leave your car at home and use public or alternate transport. Chatham Area Transit offers reduced 25 cent fares all day. When: Fri. April 18 Info: www.savannahtransit.com
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promotes is the Chatham County bikeways plan adopted in 2000 that suggests a variety of bikeways that would be marked throughout the county,” Hyser says. “It also addresses the Coastal Greenway Initiative, which hopes to add bikeways throughout coastal Georgia and beyond.” Drew Wade of the Savannah Bicycle Campaign is actually a co-chair for the Coastal Georgia Greenway, “which is an idea, mostly,” he says. “It’s a 450-mile network, with not much of it in place right now. There are a few funded projects in Chatham County and those have not really gotten started yet.” In talking to other cyclists, Wade says it became clear there’s not a single local entity just advocating for bike lanes. “There are a lot of groups that do rides and have their own interests, but nobody’s bringing all these things together to be one central voice advocating for better facilities – like the Coastal Georgia Greenway, like better parking for bikes downtown, like more bike lanes downtown and everywhere. So that’s what we set out to create,” he says. While Liakakis admits not all planned bikeways are complete, “we’ve got it in our Capital Improvement Plan for bikeways, and we’ve put money into it in the past. Hopefully the money will be available in the next couple of years to complete those.” Liakakis points to complete county projects like the McCorkle bike path around Wilmington Island, and says another trail around Lake Mayer might be done by the end of the year. “It’s important we stay after it and have those trails,” he says. “That’s one of our priorities in the county.” Indeed, it would seem that connectivity is the key with alternate transportation. It does no good to blanket downtown with bike paths when the people who need them most can’t afford to live downtown, instead having to commute. “One of the features of the Downtown Master Plan is improving mobility downtown,” says Hyser. “It does talk about connecting downtown to surrounding areas. There are recommendations in the plan that look at mobility and it does mention things like ridesharing and improving bike amenities.” Wade says promoting more bike use is something of a no-brainer in terms of bang for the taxpayer’s buck. “The most efficient way of getting from point A to point B is bikes. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a low impact way to get people where they need to go and yet not tax our infrastructure?” he says. Perhaps the most challenging aspect to Earth Day is continuing those good habits into future days that aren’t surrounded with feel-good media hoopla. With that in mind, SDRA’s Hyser
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Raincatchers Kelly Lockamy is a landscape artist and the owner of Organically Yours, a gardening and landscaping service located in Savannah. This year for Earth Day, Kelly is hosting a special workshop to teach people how to turn a standard trash can into a rain barrel. Though rain barrels are a conservation source which can usually cost up to $100 per barrel, through Kelly’s workshop, you can learn to create your own for the price of a trash can. What exactly are rain barrels?
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Kelly Lockamy: under a gutter It’s a system that spout will catch the water that falls on your roof that would normally run out to the street and flood an area in the yard. It catches the water for use, so that you can water your plants, wash your car if you have a pump in there to set it, and use the water you wouldn’t use otherwise. What are the benefits of using rain barrels? Kelly Lockamy: To lessen the runoff from your property - like if you live in town, lessen the impact of storm drains. It helps to conserve water so that you don’t have to use tap water for your plants. You can save on your water bill. Why did you do this workshop? Kelly Lockamy: I think the public needs to be educated in ways of conservation. We don’t always think about these methods that other countries use and that our forefathers used. A lot of towns have cisterns that our firefighters used to use back in the day, when they had horse drawn fire trucks. It’s not new technology, it’s old ways that saved a lot of money and water. Rain Barrel Workshop When: 1 p.m. Sat. April 19 Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free
Greening the gallery space Dimensions Gallery and Structured Green join forces for Earth Day by Linda Sickler | linda@connectsavannah.com
Today, green is more than just a color on a palette. It’s a philosophy and a practice that just might save the world. Dimensions Gallery, a downtown art gallery, and Structured Green, a retail company that carries high quality, ecofriendly furniture and accessories, are preparing to celebrate Earth Day on April 19 at Forsyth Park. Together, they’ll host activities for the whole family. They’ll help participants make earrings and build sailboats out of cork. Dimensions will exhibit a selection of work from artists who use eco-friendly materials. But the venture won’t stop there. Structured Green will show and sell some of those works in its new store. Structured Green was created by Mike and Raquel Ayres, both designers, who were looking for a better way to furnish their home. “I came over to the gallery and met with them to try to come up with something for Earth Day,” Mike Ayres says. “We started talking and one thing led to another and here we are,” he says. “We think it’s a good fit.” “We have 5,200 square feet of space to fill up,” Raquel Ayres says. “We were stressed about not wanting the building to look so empty.” The new store will open to the public on April 21 at 620 E. 35th St., next to RK Construction. The owner of RK Construction contacted the Ayres after reading about them in Connect Savannah. “We met with him and walked through the space,” Mike Ayres says. “We just started talking. He said, ‘It would be great if you guys could be here.’” “Our company and their company go hand in hand,” Raquel Ayres said. “They’re focused on the environment, too, so it’s a good fit for the two of us.” The Ayres think they’ll probably bring business to RK Construction, and RK Construction will probably bring business to them. Their only concern is that the shop is a little off the beaten path, and they hope the Earth Day event will help people get acquainted with them. Structured Green is also a good fit with Dimensions Art Gallery. “I’ve been
Cryselle Stewart with Mike and Raquel Ayres at Dimensions Gallery
wanting to work with other Savannah businesses,” owner and curator Cryselle Stewart says. “One of my employees decided we were going to do something for Earth Day and told me about Structured Green. She called Mike, and here we are.” Many artists create green art, Stewart says. “I know a lot of artists who reuse materials,” she says. “One man makes plastic bags into purses that are beautiful. One woman builds frames from reused wood, wood that has been chopped down. Instead of it being burned, she takes it and uses it.” A lot of artists are dumpster divers, including one firm that makes furniture sold by Structured Green. “It ends up with a nice design, but you can see all the different colors of wood in a piece,” Mike Ayres says. The art featured at Structured Green is that of emerging artists. It will be displayed until it sells. “Some artists have to be pulled up,” Stewart explains. “Whenever you’re up,
you need to pull someone else up.” Structured Green is now a member of the Sustainable Furniture Council. “It gives us more credibility,” Mike Ayres says. “It’s kind of like LEED certification.” About 40 pieces will be shown at Structured Green, including work by Savannah artist Bobi Perry. “She’s a very, very lovely woman,” Stewart says. “She comes to every show we have to support the other artists. She’s also a patron of the gallery. “She’s a self-taught painter and sculptor. She reuses a lot of material in her work, which is very environmentally friendly.” Earth Day When: April 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Forsyth Park Dimensions Art Gallery Where: 412 MLK Jr. Blvd. Info: www.dimensionsartgallery.com Structured Green Where: 620 E. 35th St. Info: www.structuredgreen.com
New MPC website boosts ridesharing As part of its Connecting Savannah Master Plan, the Metropolitan Planning Commission is partnering with two of the city’s largest employers, Memorial Health and St. Joseph’s/Candler, to start a web-based ridesharing program to ease traffic, pollution, and fuel costs. The “Coastal Commuters” program at www.coastalcommuters.org — still under construction as we go to press — will enable people to post trip descriptions and get others with similar transportation needs to carpool. “While work trips are not the majority of trips, they are the most regularly occurring and most predictable,” says the MPC’s Jane Love. “It’s more feasible for carpooling.” The site will have a “commute calendar” feature, whereby carpoolers as well as bikers and public transport users can see how much money they’re saving and how many emissions are being reduced by their choices. “There are a lot of benefits to promoting public transportation,” says Love. “There are environmental benefits, benefits to those who can’t afford a car, and there’s a benefit to mobility in general if congestion can be reduced by reducing the number of single-occupany vehicles on the road.” While Memorial and St. Joe’s/Candler are the anchor participants, Love emphasizes that the MPC will be reaching out to other employers in the city as well, and that everyone is welcome to participate. “If we’re going to set up ridematching we’ll make it available to anyone,” she says. “There’s no reason not to reach out to other employers.”
GreenDrinks unveils networking site Using a typically Savannahian formula of high-mindedness and a good party, GreenDrinks seeks to bring sustainability-minded locals together to build ritical mass in the community. Since the group’s debut last October, the monthly meetings of GreenDrinks Savannah have grown to about 150 people per event. Now the face-to-face group moves to the world of social networking with a new website. The Firefox-optimized GreenSpaceSavannah.org operates much like MySpace or Facebook, with member profiles, forums, and blogging
capabilities. GreenDrinker Todd Luger, along with design partner Aaron Pompei, developed the site and believe it can take the group to the next level. “People seem really excited about it,” Luger says. “When they sign up, I often get a message telling me what a great idea this is and the potential they think it has. It’s been really gratifying. You never really know how some wild idea that sounds great inside your own head is really going to resonate with others.”
McDonald leaves HSF Longtime Historic Savannah Foundation Executive Director Mark C. McDonald will become new president of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation effective June 1. “While I’ll miss living and working on a daily basis with dear friends in Savannah, due to the nature of the Trust’s work I’ll continue to be active in Savannah and the other historic Georgia cities and towns,” said McDonald. W. John Mitchell, president and chairman of Historic Savannah Foundation said, “Mark has set a high standard as our executive director and we will miss him greatly. At the same time, we are glad for him and wish him all the best. Our executive committee has already met to strategize about filling his shoes, as big as they are, and we will do so as soon as possible – but selectively.” McDonald has been executive director of Historic Savannah Foundation since 1998. At the Georgia Trust, he succeeds Interim President Ray Christman, who took on the leadership role after Greg Paxton stepped down in January after 26 years of service.
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“What are you doing for Earth Day?” That’s the question posed to me by a friend this past Saturday night, before inviting me to an open house this weekend at Structured Green furniture store. It’s a question that I haven’t heard before. Granted, when the topic came up, I was at the Sentient Bean for Port City Music’s excellent-but-too-short concert. Along with its iconic neighbor, Brighter Day Natural Foods, this fair trade coffee shop and organic vegetarian café is Ground Zero for Savannah’s green community, the folks most likely to elevate Earth Day to full holiday status. Nevertheless, it seems something of a turning point in Earth Day’s evolution when celebrating the day is brought up in a casual conversation, not unlike those perfunctory, late June grocery store encounters of “Got any plans for Fourth of July?” It’s also nice to see that Earth Day festivities are leaning toward becoming a little more festive, and a little less apocalyptic. Not that we Earth-dwellers don’t have plenty to worry about. At an academic level I’ve understood for years that the planet is running low on most natural resources. But somehow, the national 70-cent spike in gas prices since last April, and the 2007 drought-induced ninety-day warning on Atlanta’s water supply, instilled in me a sense of urgency and personal relevance about the state of the environment that I’ve not felt before. Earlier this year, when the city turned off the water on our block for a day to replace a fire hydrant, I bought two gallons of water for coffee brewing, teeth brushing and other critical needs. On the plus side, I paid much greater attention to water usage that day, and only used part of one gallon. On the minus side, my seven hours of resource conservation was a bit unrealistic since I’d showered before the disconnection, and the toilet didn’t get flushed until after the water was back on. For 2007’s Earth Day I spent about ten minutes in a traffic jam on Drayton Street, hoping to drop off at the Forsyth Park Recycle Rama a dirty dozen of chemicals that have accumulated in my home over the years. A former photography student roommate left behind some paint thinner, aerosol spray adhesive, spray-on water
repellent, and glue remover. A longgone do-it-yourself home repair episode resulted in a quart of wallpaper stripper, two old cans of paint, and some glazing putty. The source of the leather tanner aerosol spray or the gallon of hydrochloric acid? That’s anyone’s guess. Fortunately, I abandoned last year’s line of cars waiting to dispose of chemicals before reaching the Park Avenue drop station. A call the next week to the recycling organizers revealed that had I hung in there, inching forward in my Subaru and burning up gasoline, the paint cans would have been the only items in the stash that would have been taken. For the rest of it, Jackie Jackson-Teel, the water resources planner at Metropolitan Planning Commission, sent a helpful email with two attachments outlining where and how I might go about disposing of many of these chemicals. John Denion of the City of Savannah offered additional guidance. Proper disposal of these toxic or semitoxic fluids includes mixing them with kitty litter or sand, spraying the aerosols into a box to empty the canisters, or letting paints evaporate into solid form. They also suggested inquiring at paint stores, photography supply outlets, and local colleges as other ways to pursue ecofriendly disposal of some of these chemicals. Meanwhile, a friend took home the hydrochloric acid for a cleaning project. With many common household items, appropriate disposal can involve a day of errands, traveling from the battery store (dead flashlight batteries) to the oilchange place (motor oil for a now-stolen lawn mower) to the dry cleaner (wire hangers.) These tasks seem like a lot of effort and scientific research for a former English major with a lazy streak. That’s why most of these items are still in my garage, but I’m determined that for 2008 I’ll finish this task I started over a year ago. Then, as a reward, perhaps there will be an Earth Day potluck party somewhere in town on Saturday night, or maybe I’ll drop in on that open house. After all that work saving the planet, I’ll be ready for a little celebrating. Info: www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/ data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_ page.html
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The woman told a police officer that she went to the station and told the man behind the counter she needed $1 worth of gas. She said he asked her, “Only one dollar?,” to which she replied, “That’s all I’ve got.” She said the man then said they could trade and she asked him what he meant. The woman said the man again said they could trade and she again asked, “What do you mean?” The man then said, “Gas for sex.” The woman said she got scared and left the area. The officer asked the woman if she could identify the suspect and she said she could. She also said she would prosecute, and agreed to go back to the store with the officer to identify the man. Upon arrival, the man walked outside and the woman told the officer he was
the offender. When the officer spoke to the man, he said he didn’t remember the woman and that he was alone at the supposed time of the incident. • A man high on prescription drugs reportedly was in possession of a pistol and rifle at a house on Lester Avenue. When officers arrived, the man’s son-inlaw said the man was inside the house, getting ready to leave. The man came out of the house at that point, clearly agitated.An officer asked the man what was going on, and he said his son-in-law had assaulted his daughter a few days earlier. The man said he confronted him about it. He said ino physical contact had occurred between him and his son-in-law. He said he had been living with his daughter and son-in-law for some time. Another officer spoke with the sonin-law, who said he and his wife had an altercation a week earlier, but had resolved the argument. He said when his father-inlaw got home from work, he immediately began yelling at him. He said as he sat on the couch, his father-in-law began threatening him about beating his wife. He said the man put his hands around his neck. At that point, the man said he stood up and took up a fighting stance, and his father-in-law retreated to another room
of the house. He told the officers he is on probation and can’t afford to get into trouble, so he called police. The father-in-law told the officers he stores his firearms at another house. He was given a Case Report Number, gathered up some belongings and left the house. The son-in-law was given a Case Report Number and advised on warrant procedures. • A man said he stopped to buy food at a Montgomery Street fast-food restaurant and was assaulted by an employee. On the scene, police were approached by the victim, who had a white cloth held up to his left eye. The cloth was soaked with blood, and the man had a large amount of blood on his shirt and shoes. According to the man, he was dissatisfied with the service at the drive-through window, and asked to speak with a manager. The attendant became confrontational, so the man said he would come inside the restaurant to speak with the manager. The man drove around to the main parking lot, a which point several restaurant employees came outside. Words
were exchanged, and the man said someone he saw only from the corner of his eye punched him. The restaurant employees were asked who threw the punch. They named the assailant, and the manager said she had sent him home after the incident. According to the employees, when the man got to the front parking lot, he went to his SUV and retrieved something, possibly a stick or a shoe. At that point, the suspect struck the man. While observing the scene, an officer saw a shoe lying next to a cell phone that was later identified as belonging to the victim. A witness in line behind the suspect corroborated his story. Medstar transported the victim to the hospital. He was treated for a laceration to his eye. The victim’s car was towed. When an officer took the tow slip to him at the hospital, he noticed the victim’s eye was swollen shut. Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020
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Unclear on the Concept German artist Markus Kison created a full-body burqa, the robe that devout Muslim women wear for modesty, but equipped to send a digital signal of the wearer’s face to anyone nearby via Bluetooth. According to a February report in Der Spiegel, Kison reasoned that, since nothing in the Quran specifically forbids it, women can use it to determine their own personal levels of modesty. First, Arkansas Tech University canceled outright its production of the Stephen Sondheim play “Assassins” (containing some violence) because of “recent tragic events” on campuses, but then relented because of the hard work that the students had already put in. In February, the production was staged in full, one time, to an audience solely of participants’ families, who presumably could handle the violence. However, even that showing took place without the play’s prescribed guns, even though they were only wooden props. (The “guns” were later discarded but only after being sawed in half.
Prison reformer James McDonough revealed in February the extent of the mess he inherited when taking over the Florida Department of Corrections in 2006 (40 officials charged with crimes, 90 fired, 280 demoted) and said much of the problem centered on inter-department softball. Even though former officials had admitted to contract kickbacks and frequent taxpayer-funded “orgies,” McDonough said, “I cannot explain how big an obsession softball had become. People were promoted on the spot after Accidents Will Happen a softball game ... to high positions in the (1) Police officer Thomas Wilson department because they were able to hit pleaded guilty to having 8,742 images of a softball out of the park ... The connecchild pornography on his computer, but tion between softball and the parties and the judge acknowledged the corruption and the that Wilson might have beatings (of prisoners) was acquired them “somewhat greatly intertwined.” accidentally” (Brisbane, Making artistic, themed Australia; March). (2) scrapbooks is a $2.6 bilErnest Simmons was conlion industry in the U.S. Love victed of attempted murder (nearly one-fifth as large as Your of two sheriff ’s deputies the adult-video industry) Planet despite his defense that he and has a “Hall of Fame” only “accidentally” shot at as protective of its morals them (11 times, using two as baseball’s, which has guns) (Orlando, January). shunned gamblers and (3) Accused purse-snatcher steroid-users. AccordDerrick Dale, 21, said that ing to a January Wall the purse fell on his foot Street Journal report, one and (according to the arrest “superstar” scrapbooker, report) “the next thing he Kristina Contes, was re-
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Least Competent Criminals This Getaway Plan Works Better in July: James Jett, 33, was arrested in Blount County, Tenn., in February after attempting to evade police by jumping into the Little River and submerging all but his face. However, the high temperature that day was only 36 degrees (F), and by the time he was discovered, he was suffering from hypothermia.
Recurring Themes More People Having Sex with Inanimate Objects: (1) Art Price Jr., 40, was charged with public indecency for several instances of walking naked into his back yard and (according to neighbors’ videos) simulating intercourse with a picnic table (Bellevue, Ohio, March). (2) A 36-year-old man faced several charges after allegedly masturbating on a woman’s bicycle seat (explaining that he felt “an overwhelming calm” when he smelled the handlebars of a woman’s bike) (Ostersund, Sweden; February). (3) A building contractor was caught by a security guard simulating sex with a canister vacuum cleaner (and claiming that he was merely vacuuming his underpants, which he said was a “common practice” in his native Poland) (London; March). People continue to purposely maim themselves in various schemes. Daniel Kuch allegedly had a friend shoot him in the shoulder so he could get time off work (and was arrested for telling police that it was a drive-by) (Pasco, Wash., February). And Elizabeth Hingston, 24, let her boyfriend break her leg by jumping on it so that the pair could claim insurance proceeds worth the equivalent of $200,000 (Plymouth, England, November). And Zachary Booso, 19, shot himself in the cheek, shoulder and thigh so that he could brag to his friends and ex-girlfriend that he is involved with gangs (Brownsburg, Ind., March).
Undignified Deaths A 39-year-old man who had been cited 32 times for driving without a seat belt (and who finally rigged a fake belt in his car to create the illusion that he was belted in) was killed in a low-impact car crash that would not have been fatal to a belted driver (Okata, New Zealand; coroner’s inquest, February). And a 74-year-old man died of hypothermia after sneaking out of a nursing home at 4:30 a.m. to smoke (Winnipeg, Manitoba; January). And a man and a woman were fatally struck by several vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway after they had continued a fight
The head of the United Nations’ weather agency says that the current La Niña ocean cooling in the Pacific will cause global temperatures to be lower this year than in 2007, bucking a trend toward increased planetary warmth. Michel Jarraud told the BBC that La Niña’s worldwide cooling effects are likely to continue into the northern summer, depressing temperatures globally by a fraction of a degree. Weather disruptions caused by La Niña over the past several months have included the coldest winter temperatures in memory across snowbound parts of China, and torrential rains in Australia as well as across parts of Africa. Climate experts at Britain’s Hadley Center for Climate Prediction and Research say the world can expect another record-warm year within the next five years or less, probably due to another episode of El Niño, the opposite phase from La Niña in the irregular cycle of ocean warming and cooling.
Volcanic Gas Alert Plumes of toxic gas billowing from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano prompted officials to evacuate about 2,000 people from the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Levels of sulfur dioxide as high as 9.1 parts per million were measured within the park’s boundaries — nearly five times higher than the 2 parts per
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A culinary adventure inside the Chatham County Detention Center by Jeff Brochu | jeffbrochu@gmail.com
I ate the detainee lunch of the day: same food, same portion size. The hot food is hot, the cold food cold. The coleslaw is freshly made; the Sloppy Joe mix is cooked in steaming cauldrons. At first bite they’re bland. Maloney explains: “We have to be careful about spices. A lot of people are on low salt diets for hypertension.”
I add salt and pepper and the coleslaw and Sloppy Joe jump to life. But there isn’t even enough Sloppy Joe for a sandwich so I use my bun to absorb the sauce and my only utensil- a disposable spoon - to eat the meat, slaw and pudding. American Corrections Association mandates a minimum daily caloric value of 2700 calories for adult detainees. ABL’s menus either meet or exceed that. I ask Maloney about ground turkey, hoping it’s used because the L-tryptophan in turkey causes drowsiness -- what a cool way to control inmate behavior! But I’m disappointed. His too-simple answer? “It’s more nutrious then ground beef.” Somehow I miss french fry preparation. Maybe because I’m surrounded by tan uniformed “kitchen trustees”: detainees preparing the food and traying the meals. No, not surrounded, just doing their jobs: But I know they’re there and that for some of them there’s a legitimate reason why. I’m not scared or nervous: but I’m glad the kitchen’s only two knives are securely locked and cabled to table legs. There are always at least two long-term ABL employees per shift. But the nature of this detainee labor pool is transient. Kitchen trustees are part of two 18-man crews. Joe explains: “They are low-level felons, misdemeanors, they could be released the same day they arrive. We deal with it. We do lots of cross training. We also have some that have comeback after they’ve been re-arrested and they get assigned to the kitchen.” Trustees work one day on, one day off. Three days one week, four days the next. They come in at 4 a.m. to prepare breakfast. They get a break in the afternoon, then they’re brought back to do dinner. Kitchen Trustees are paid $2 a day and they get double meal portions on the days that they work. Most of the Center’s inmates are pretrial detainees. Sixty to seventy percent are repeat offenders. Less than 10 percent have been sentenced to do their time there.
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For the over 1800 inmates in the Chatham County Detention Center, breakfast has been served. ABL Management, based in Baton Rouge, La., serves inmate meals on a precise schedule: Breakfast between 5-7 a.m. Lunch starts at 10 and is complete no later than 11:45. Dinner tray-up starts at 4 p.m. and the population is fed by 6 p.m. Period. If for one of a variety if reasons — court, visitation, medical, arrival time — you don’t get the main meal, you get fruit, a drink and two sandwiches. Menus run on four-week cycles. Joe Maloney, ABL’s onsite manager and Col. Holmes, the Correction Center’s chief administrator, both confirm: the chicken is an inmate favorite. But we’re there for lunch, and chicken’s on the dinner menu. In any case, here is the complete threemeal diet served to each inmate (that’s not on a special diet) on February 14, 2008: Breakfast: ½ cup of orange juice, 1 cup of grits with margarine, 4 ounces of scrambled eggs, 1 ounce of turkey sausage (1 patty), 1 piece of white cake, 8 ounces of black coffee, 2 sugar packets. Lunch: BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joes, ½ cup of home fries, 2 packets of ketchup, ½ cup of cole slaw, ½ cup of vanilla pudding, 6 ounces punch with vitamin C, Dinner: 1 breaded 3 ounce Beef Patty (baked), ¼ cup grilled onions, ½ cup mashed potatoes, ¼ cup gravy, ½ cup of vegetables, 2 slices of bread, margarine, glazed cake, 6 ounces of sweetened tea. All of this for a unit cost to Chatham County of approximately 70 cents a meal. The total food service budget for the fiscal year is $1,530,0000. Over 2,000,000 detainee meals a year will be served. The Detention Center provides kitchen equipment, utilities and inmate labor. Inmate labor is paid out of profits generated through the Detention Center commissary.
Kitchen trustees at work on the tray line
Sgt. Tillman explains: “If they’re doing less then 12 months on a misdemeanor they can be sentenced to do their time here. They will have finished their time before a bed space opens up in the state system.” When we first arrive Maloney takes me to the bakery area. A trustee multi-tasks: He’s organized, diligent, confident and proud of the good work he is doing. That’s so rare in kitchen employees that I want to hug him, but think better of it. At $2 a day for labor it makes sense to bake, not buy. I eat a chocolate cookie, it’s got a great chewie texture and it’s delicious. The bakery also produces cake and biscuits of course, and being that we are in the South, cornbread. And it smells terrific. We get a quick tour of the jail from Sgt. Tillman. It’s not like the movies or television. The hot and sexy women behind
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Cpl. Felicia Williams is the supervisor feeding the eight-cell Wing 5 A, the oldest wing in the facility and its only indirect supervision wing. Up to 24 detainees are in cells designed for 11. There are 104 inmates in the wing. If we aren’t there observing she’d get them fed in about 20-25 minutes. For food service purposes indirect supervision means the inmates are fed in their cell one at a time, just like in the movies, through a feeding flap in the door. Two huge keys to feeding are to make sure every tray is neat and clean and looks as close to identical as possible and that every inmate is treated exactly the same. And Cpl. Williams does this smoothly. She supervises her trustees, conducts the interview with us, feeds the detainees and never falters. I see no joy in the inmates as they get fed. I sense no positive life forces. Watching this is a horrible ordeal. I need to get out. I don’t want to be there even as a reporter. I can still feel it, still see it and hear it: Weeks later the experience still haunts me daily. Before she finishes feeding the second cell I’ve had enough and ask for an escort back to the kitchen. Therefore we don’t see the lunch feeding in a direct supervision wing, which means that the general population is let out of their cells for meals and fed in the day area. It’s the same meal on the same trays, but an officer is right there in the same room. The officers I speak with prefer this method because they have more direct control. When we arrive back in the kitchen the twelve-trustee assembly line is still going strong. Meals are trayed up at a rate of approximately 20 a minute. The line performs better then many of the banquet and catering lines I’ve worked. Employees are actually working, seem focused and appear to be doing their best. That almost never happens in the free world.
From what I see, as far as work ethic goes, the manual labor work in the Corrections Center is being done correctly! Might rehabilitation actually work? Drug use/possession/distribution, prostitution, gambling: These are lifestyle choices, not crimes, and people should not be incarcerated for them. DUI, murder, attempted murder, rape, armed robbery: These are crimes and people should not be incarcerated for them -- they should be executed. Think how quickly we could reduce the DUI problem if we executed offenders the next day. When society makes execution not an option, I’m glad that people who are a threat to the community are incarcerated. Once incarceration is accepted, that inmates have to be fed is a given. ABL does this well and in a cost effective manner. And while the food is prepared expertly and meets guidelines, the amount of food would reduce my middle-age spread very quickly. Before we leave, photographer Lee and I talk with Col. Holmes. He explains that ABL was chosen because of their excellent work record and because of their cost effectiveness. He also says the final decision on selecting the company was made by the Chatham County Commission. I talked with Chairman Pete Liakakis, who said ABL saves our county a lot of money. He also recalled a time when he was visiting the Center: “The food was fine. They brought me a plate and I ate it. It was good,” Liakakis said. He even remembered his meal: beans, corn, meat patty, muffin. Fast forward to a month later. Sgt. Tillman is now a lieutenant. An inmate from the cells in Wing A recognizes me in the free world. We have pizza for lunch.
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Armstrong Gallery to open — On May 1, the William Armstrong Studio opens its doors to the public. Hours are Thu.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Eleven new paintings on view. 145 Habersham Street, just off Oglethorpe. 232 9175, www.williamarmstrongartist.com
Invented Landscapes — Photographer Asa Chibas will present multiple exposure photographs from around the U.S. and Sweden April 4-25 at Gallery S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chroma Gallery Visiting Artist Series — Ceramic artist Turker Ozdogan will be featured April 17, 5-9 p.m. at Chroma Gallery during the Savannah Fine Art Dealers Association Event & Trolley Hop. Elemental: Paintings by Luther Vann — can be seen through Aug. 17 at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Focusing on Water Lilies — Maureen E. Kerstein is the featured artist for April at The Gallery in City Market. Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through April 30. Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray — Through June 15 at the Jepson Center for the Arts. Friedman’s Fine Art — Paintings of the Lowcountry by Doug Grier and ceramic art by Judy Mooney can be seen throughout April at Friedman’s Fine Art, 28 W. State St. Gallery Talk: Frida Kahlo — will be presented by Telfair Curator of Fine Arts and Exhibitions Holly Koon McCullough Wednesday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. Through April 23. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207
Left, art by Maureen Kerstein is at the Gallery in City Market; right, ceramics of Judy Mooney are at Friedman’s Fine Art
High Country/Lowcountry — Recent paintings by Ray Ellis can be seen through April 26 at Compass Prints, Inc./Ray Ellis Gallery, 205 W. Congress St.
It’s Not Because I’m Beautiful — Photographs by Kelly Hack can be seen April 25-30 at TruSpace Gallery, 2423 DeSoto Ave. in the Starland Arts District. An artist’s reception will be held April 25 from 7-10 p.m. Tue.-Thu., 2-6 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon. Additional times by appointment. 2382882. John Spurlock and Sandra Reed — An exhibition of paintings can be seen through April 28 at Rosewood Contemporary Art, 113 E. Oglethorpe Ave. Melodies — Work by artist Amiri Farris that features images of local jazz artists can be seen April 1-30 at the Jewish Education Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Men of the Sea — Photos by Bobbi Parker can be seen April 10-16 at TruSpace Gallery, 2423 DeSoto Ave. in the Starland District. Reception Friday, April 11, 7-10 p.m.
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Picturing Savannah – The Art of Christopher A. D. Murphy — Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy’s work can be seen through June 1 at the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Sandra Reed works en plein air in oil on canvas. You might have seen her somewhere in town, putting up her easel and concentrating her attention on the simple, static scene before her: a house, a tree, some telephone wires in the background, a fence, clouds, grass. There are no people, no dogs, no birds or insects. Standing in front of any one of these twelve small oils (most are 8” x10”; the largest is 15” x 7 ½”), we are asked to be drawn into the 19th century world of “This is the way it is.” And even, “This is all there really is.” Before Cubism, we would have been satisfied with that view, comfortable in the sense of assurance it brought, its insulation against our bewilderment in the face of so many things we did not understand. These were all the homely objects of our daily surroundings and they held no terror. But that was then. Nothing so simple will ever bring us closer to refuge again. These paintings can in fact be considered archaic, relics of the way we viewed things in another time. John Spurlock’s twelve paintings (13” x 13” each, painted in shades of orange) are created in his studio. He explains his process carefully: oil and alkyd are painted on rice paper, which has been adhered to prepared linen. After drying, the surface of each painting is treated with a mixture of oil and wax. Bits and pieces of words and shapes can just be glimpsed beneath. The stretcher is affixed to a wooden box, which has been made by the artist and then painted with milk paint, a traditional paint made of lime, milk protein, clays and earth pigments. The paintings have been made and hung as pairs in some relationship, but the artist tells us they are not necessarily
interdependent. Spurlock is engaged in a Modernist project here, employing a kind of Gertrude Steinian syntax hiding beneath a complex, but ancient process of application. The bits of “text” that can be barely seen become the titles of the works themselves: Voce; Slow-Cou; Zeub – Is – ici. They emerge tantalizingly out of the depths of the paint as if being excavated from an archaeological site of ancient cities. They reach us as sounds more than words that we know, or can decipher. We feel however that they do belong to a language, but one that is barred from us, for whatever reason. Are there other secrets here, secrets of times and places unfamiliar and maybe even threatening? Or have we just been made fools of again; shall we just wander faster along…. In these works, the world has suddenly turned against us, changing our easy perspective into a labyrinth of visual conundrums, games with no rules that we understand. And the dialogue here, as I see it, is between these two contradictory positions, looking down from opposite ends of a long corridor: one who is engrossed in representing the contemporary city landscape in a pre-twentieth century, painterly language; while the other uses a language of abstraction and subterfuge, fearless in the face of the viewer who, even after a hundred years of Modernism, will persist on asking: “But what does it mean?” Work by John Spurlock & Sandra Reed When: Through April 25, Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; artist talk and brown bag lunch: Wed. April 16 at noon Where: Rosewood Contemporary Art, 113 E. Oglethorpe Ave.
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Savannah Children’s Theatre presents original version of Grimm tale Kelie Miley, director of the Savannah Children’s Theatre, has always wanted to do a production of Snow White. In true fairy-tale fashion, her wish is coming true with the opening of Snow White on April 18. “It’s an original script adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale,” Miley says. “I was having a hard time finding a Snow White script that I liked.” At a theater conference, Miley met Max Bush, a popular playwright for children’s theater who lives in Michigan. “At first, he said, ‘Nobody wants to do Snow White,’” Miley says. “I said, ‘I want to do Snow White!’ I wanted to do an original type of Snow White. I wanted something closer to the Grimm Brothers version. “We talked a long time, and then he called me,” Miley says. “He was looking for the original German manuscript from the girl who told the story to the Grimm Brothers. If he found it, we’d go from there.” Finally, Bush found the manuscript, and based his play on it. “It’s very true to the original story,” Miley says. “It’s not a musical. There are no singing birds, no singing deer.” Bush did more than write the play. He’s come to Savannah to meet with the children, he’s attended auditions and he will return just before the play opens. There are some major differences in the original Snow White story, as compared to the Disney version. “In the original story, the queen is not the stepmother, she’s Snow White’s mother,” Miley says. “I think that’s heavy.” Even though the queen is Snow White’s mother, she’s evil. She’s so jealous of Snow White’s youth and beauty, she plots to kill her. “We go through all the ways the queen tries to kill Snow White,” Miley says. “Young girls today are pushed into caring about their physical appearance. That carries over to Snow White. The queen is not happy about growing older.” The queen brings Snow White “gifts,” such as laces for her corset, combs for her hair and, of course, the infamous apple. All are potentially deadly because the queen has body image issues. “This shows it started at least back in
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the 1700s, and we’re still dealing with it in these times,” Miley says. “It’s not monster-scary, it’s scary in the fact that the people who take care of you aren’t always kind and good.” Some differences are pleasant. “Snow White doesn’t just meet the prince at the end,” Miley says. “They get to know each other before the end, when he asks her to marry him.” And there are some very familiar aspects of the story -- the seven dwarves, the magic mirror, and the glass coffin, which Miley says has been a challenge to make. This show may not be a musical, but it’s very theatrical. The story is told by a storyteller, who remains on stage. “This is a good way to enjoy a story with your children and then talk about why the story has endured so very long,” Miley says. “It’s amazing to me — when I’m teaching every week, I assume the children know Snow White. They don’t. We will be doing at least one fairy tale at least every other year here because I like these stories.” A Savannah Children’s Theatre production of Snow White. When: April 18 and 25 and May 2 at 7 p.m. and April 19, 20, 26 and 27 and May 3 and 4 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $10. Info: 238-9015 or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org.
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The Savannah Children’s Book Festival
Poster Contest Design a poster for the library’s annual book festival, scheduled for Nov. 15, 2008, at Forsyth Park. It celebrates the power of children’s books with storytelling, children’s book authors, costumed storybook characters and other fun activities.
Deadline to enter: Monday, April 28, 2008
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* The contest is divided into three age groups: Elementary School, Middle School and High School. * Drop off your poster design at any library branch in Chatham, Effingham or Liberty County. * First, second & third place winners in each age group will receive gift cards from Michaels Arts & Crafts. * Winners will be posted on the library’s web site, www.liveoakpl.org, and invited to a reception at the Bull Street Library on Tuesday, May 13. * Posters must be on letter-sized paper (8.5 x 11inches) * Design may be vertical or horizontal. * Any medium may be used (paint, colored pencils, crayons, markers, etc.) * No 3-D entries, please. * Posters should not include any words or slogans. Artwork only. * Important: On the back of the sheet of paper, please print (in pencil): - your name, age, address, telephone number, email address, school name, and grade * Schools: Please forward ALL entries to the library. We would like all posters created by the children to be viewed by the judges.
For more information, call 652-3605 or 652-3665 or email divinec@liveoakpl.org or leesu@liveoakpl.org All designs submitted become the property of Live Oak Public Libraries and may be used by the library in publications, advertising and any other manner which it deems appropriate.
First, the breaking news: Savannah Actor’s Theatre is now called Cardinal Rep. “Rep is short for repertory, of course,” says Executive Artistic Director Ryan McCurdy. “But for all legalities and branding purposes, we’re calling it Rep. “We figure people will call it that, anyway,” he says. “Our next show will be the first under the new name.” Laughing Wild, written by playwright Christopher Durang and directed by guest director Bridget Tunstall, will open April 18. “When Christopher Durang first started writing, his work was very absurd,” McCurdy says. “This is from his middle career. He wrote it from the frustration of living in New York. “A man and woman meet each other and have a bad encounter, then dream about each other, then meet again,” McCurdy says. “I thought perhaps it’s too regionally specific for Savannah, but the fight at the center of the play is over a can of tuna fish at a supermarket. “While watching shoppers fighting for produce at Kroger, it occurred to me that this play is not unique to New York,” he says. “I think it’s worth a view here, too. It’s really clear, with dialogue-based scenes and outlandish monologues.” Laughing Wild is a two-actor show. Phil Keeling plays The Man, and Valerie Lavelle plays The Woman. The theater’s new name will set it apart, but why is it called Cardinal Rep? “There is a lot of different etymology for that word,” McCurdy says. “If you look back to The Three Musketeers, a cardinal was really powerful among the ruling classes,” he says. “We have cardinal rules, cardinal law, and cardinal is synonymous with first, specifically in regard to putting things first in life. “Since the folks we work with are so passionate about theater, it seems good to use an old word with new usage,” McCurdy says. “Like any other company in the city, we needed a name no one else had.” Laughing Wild, a comedy by Christopher Durang. When: April 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Where: Cardinal Rep, formerly the Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: Adults, $15 and students/military/ seniors $10. Info: 232-6080.
SSU Players By the Sea present an original drama It’s a hard truth some people don’t want to hear: HIV infection is on the rise in the African-American community, and Dr. Johnnie Myers is doing everything she can to keep people healthy. She is the director of the Get In The Know HIV/AIDS/Substance Abuse and Hepatitis Prevention Project at Savannah State University. “It’s a program that trains peer educators,” Myers says. “We meet with students on our campus and give Powerpoint presentations about how HIV is transmitted, risky behaviors and how to avoid risky behaviors.” Unprotected sex isn’t the only risky behavior that can result in transmission of HIV. “Any time you transfer blood or bodily fluids, even tattooing, it can result in HIV transmission,” Myers says. Programs and musical concerts have been held to attract the community at large. Up next is a reality play called Juice about sex and sensibilities. It’s the story of Paul, a young attorney who has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Paul wrestles with his relationship with his girlfriend NeQua, while his “boys,” his Pentecostal evangelist mother, Mildred, and his sister, Mary Ruth, all have secrets of their own. “Juice is one of our community activities,” Myers says. “We are again trying to get the word out. HIV in the African-American community is very devastating.” This year, Myers asked Dr Ja A. Jahannes to write an original play. It is being directed by Teresa Michelle Walker of the SSU drama department, and performed by SSU’s Players By the Sea. “Dr. Jahannes is such a talented man,” Myers says. “We couldn’t have asked for a better person to write the play for us. Churches have made it part of their mission to educate the African-American community about HIV.” Myers stresses that the play is for mature audiences because of adult situations, language and content. “It’s not that we don’t want younger people to know, but we don’t want them to come in and hear language their parents don’t want them to hear right now,” she says. Juice, a reality play. When: April 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Where: Savannah State University’s Kennedy Fine Arts Auditorium. Cost: Free and open to the public.
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The first local show in years from this Nashville-based band that’s been plying their unique brand of so-called “stomp music” for ages, both on major and DIY labels. They blend equal parts roots-rock, bluegrass, country and percussion-heavy worldbeat with an almost messianic fervor. It’s won them a sizable, devoted international cult following, but their approach isn’t for everyone. Some will see it as out-sized and bombastic, yet those who dig it simply can’t get enough. They’re known for giving their all in sweat-soaked shows that blur the line between progressive acoustic music and soulful, U2-style anthemic rock. Listen & Learn: bonepony.com. Sat., 10 pm, Wild Wing Café (free 21+ show).
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‘The Dopest Show on Earth’
Every once in a while, this funky restaurant and bar on Lazaretto Creek hosts some sort of all-day music-related festival, but this one may be their biggest curveball yet. Organized by the groundbreaking Dope Sandwich Productions (a positive-leaning, alternative hip-hop and funk posse of DJs, rappers and musicians that’s done more to change the way our community views urban music —for the better— than anyone in the past two decades), it features 14 hours of live rap, funk, modern R & B, reggae, ska-punk (and even “Death Pop” courtesy of DIY indierocker Pink Kodiak). Bands and artists represented include Street Circus Symphony, Jon Doe, Kid Syc, The Co-Workers, Knife, Basik Lee, Zone D, Righteous, Lyrix and Blue Collar. If you’ve never availed yourself of the local hip-hop scene because you were wary of the thuggish aspects of much of the music coming out of the C-Port, give this show a try. Dope Sandwich is on an inclusive and easygoing tip — which is drawing friendly folks of all races, creeds and backgrounds. Plus, it’s a restaurant, which means it’s open to ALL-AGES. Booyah, VJ. Listen & Learn: myspace.com/dopesandwichmusic. $5 for 21+, $8 for minors. Sun., 12 noon - 2 am, Café Loco (Tybee) - ALL-AGES.
Panic After-Parties
Though actual tickets to the Widespread Panic shows at the Johnny Mercer have been gone for weeks now, there’s still time to plan where you’ll head when the house lights come up and you’ve yet to have your fill of soulful, vaguely Southern rock and jam. Area bars and restaurants
Bloodkin How good are these minor legends of the Athens, Ga. music scene? If you enjoy no-bullshit roots-rock and roll with a Stonesy swagger that comes from within and not from endless hours in front of a full-length mirror, they’re extraordinarily good. Frontman and principal songwriter Daniel Hutchens has been called “the Mark Twain of rock & roll” by no less than Capricorn Records founder Phil Walden, and that unusual compliment gives you an idea of the singing guitarist’s lyrical bent. That flair certainly connected with the folks in Widespread Panic, who’ve chosen to record and release covers of three of the band’s songs and often play other Bloodkin originals in concert. Their version of the radio favorite “Can’t Get High,” even cracked the Top 30 on Billboard’s AOR Charts. This band goes through periods of relative inactivity, but now they’re back and seem to be on a roll, with a string of dates and a slot at this year’s Austin, Tx. music industry showcase South By Southwest. So don’t miss this chance to dig ‘em up close and perare hoping to grab some massive spillover business by booking acts with some genuine connection to the Athens icons (in hopes of course that some or all of Panic will eschew sleep to show up and sit in). Tuesday night, Locos welcomes Aquarium Rescue Unit and H.O.R.D.E. Tour co-founder Col. Bruce Hampton with his latest project The Quark Alliance with opening act Sherman Ewing & The Hoodoo Revival (Ewing’s a rising NYC song-
sonal. This laid-back eatery is bringing in jam, roots and neo-Southern rock bands, and may just wind up becoming the hippest hang on the island. Bloodkin Listen & Learn: myspace.com/bloodkinmusic Where: Terrapin Station (Tybee) When: Saturday, 9pm
writer who’s recorded with Panic’s JoJo Hermann and Dylan drummer George Recile, among others), while a few blocks away on River St., Live Wire’s got Col. Bruce’s last band The CodeTalkers, now solely fronted by Savannah’s own amazing jazz/funk/ rock/fusion guitarist and vocalist Bobby Lee Rodgers. Tybee siblings (ex-Nashville) Kurtis & Kody open with a set of guitar and percussionbased folk-pop. Finally, the Wild Wing presents local Southern rootspop combo WormsLoew (who’s tour-
ing more frequently of late), a group which features Panic bassist Dave Schools’ brother. Which After-Party will reign supreme? Listen & Learn: colbruce.com, shermanewing.com, thecodetalkers.com, myspace. com/kurtisandkody, myspace. com/wormsloew. All shows start at approximately 11 pm.
B & D Burgers (Southside) TBA (Live Music) Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m. Benny’s Tybee Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) w/DJ Levis 9:30 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blaine’s Back Door #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Industrial Resurrection w/ DJ Shrapnel (DJ) 10 p.m. Daiquiri Beach Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Kitschy local rock, pop, soul and country cover band known for sassy stage demeanor and an unpredictable setlist. 10 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Fannie’s on the Beach “Georgia Kyle” Shiver & Fiddlin’ Scott Holton (Live Music) 7 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Ricky Standard (Live Music) Singing guitarist playing popular rock, country, beach and blues hits to sequenced backing. Apr 17, 6:30 p.m., Apr 18, 6:30 p.m., Apr 19, 6:30 p.m. Apr 20, 6:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, house rockin’ garageblooze (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more continues p.33
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continues from p.29 than a decade 6:30 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Trae Gurley’s “Swoonatra” (Live Music) Singing thespian’s tribute to ‘Ol Blue Eyes’ golden period 7:30 p.m. The Jinx Pink Kodiak (Live Music) Local modern indie-rock singer/songwriter offering wry, catchy tunes sung and played on distorted electric bass to pre-recorded backing. 10 p.m. John’s & Friends Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Apr 16, Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 19 Apr 20 Live Wire Music Hall Danger Muffin (Live Music) Charleston-based roots-rock trio (guitar, bass, drums, banjo) with a distinct Bottle Rockets/ Ryan Adams vibe (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Team Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) 7 p.m. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar The Magic Rocks (Live Music) Eclectic local party band playing oddball rock, alternative, pop, country and soul covers (feat. members of GAM, Superhorse and Hot Pink Interior). 8 p.m. Luther’s Rare & Well Done Branan Logan (Live Music) 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) of guitar, bass and drums with female vocals (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing alt.rock and pop 8:30 p.m. Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. The Sentient Bean Frantic Rabbit Poetry Slam (Other) Local spoken word showcase and competition. 8 p.m. Shoreline Ballroom “The Southern Fried Chicks Comedy Tour” (Live Music, Other) Package tour of female standup comics with Southern roots - starring
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A.J.’s Dockside “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) American Legion Post 36 Karaoke (Karaoke) Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) (DJ) Coach’s Corner Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Crystal Beer Parlor The Beer Parlor Ramblers (Live Music) Old-fashioned Dixieland jazz combo plays in the corner of this local landmark restaurant. 7:30 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Dewey’s Dockside Robert Willis (Live Music) Solo singer/guitarist playing rock, country and pop (covers & originals). Apr 18, 6 p.m. Apr 19, 6 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Beach, Shag and Soul covers 8 p.m. Dolphin Reef Lounge & Ocean Plaza The Denny Phillips Duo (Live Music) Rock, Pop and Soul covers 8 p.m. Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke)
Fiddler’s Crab House Ricky Standard (Live Music) Singing guitarist playing popular rock, country, beach and blues hits to sequenced backing. Apr 17, 6:30 p.m., Apr 18, 6:30 p.m., Apr 19, 6:30 p.m. Apr 20, 6:30 p.m. Chuck Courtenay, Sr. (Live Music) Veteran local musician singing and playing popular favorites on guitar. 6:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Two Path Road (Live Music) Local rock, country, jam and alt.country band feat. the duo of Keith & Ross (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Friendly’s Tavern 2 #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) Hang Fire Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music, DJ) Live hip-hop and rap from a local collective with numerous DJs and MCs. 10 p.m. Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, house rockin’ garage-blooze (covers & originals). 9 p.m. The Jinx “Scaryoke” (Karaoke) Apr 18, 10 p.m. Apr 19 John’s & Friends The Eric Britt Band (Live Music) Local alt.rock trio feat. members of established regional bands Hazel Virtue and The Train Wrecks (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Apr 16, Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 19 Apr 20 Kokopelli’s Jazz Club The Bernie Kenerson Group (Live Music) Modern jazz fusion group from Columbia, S.C. led by a master of the EWI - or synthesized wind instrument (covers & originals). Apr 18, 8 p.m. Apr 19, 8 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall Penguins w/Shotguns; Lowcountry Destroyers (Live Music) 9 p.m. Loco’s Deli & Pub (Downtown) “Nevermind - A Tribute to Nirvana” (Live Music) Touring, Chicago-based tribute act that dresses and sounds surprisingly like the famed Seattle grunge superstars. They play material from the group’s entire history. 21+ only w/ID. 11 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park The Chromatics (Live Music) Apr 18, 9 p.m. Apr 20, 9 p.m. continues p.34
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McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Mr. K & The Famous (Live Music) 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Pocket Change (Live Music) Funk, soul and R & B covers with a raucous edge. 8:30 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. Murphy’s Law Irish Music Session (Live Music) Featuring members of the Savannah Ceili band and visiting guests from Disney World. 7 p.m. North Beach Grill Liquid Ginger (unplugged) (Live Music) Acoustic trio lineup of Ginger, Rick and Barr from this popular local modern rock party band (covers & originals) - ALLAGES. 7 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Shoreline Ballroom The Edwin McCain Band; Joal Rush (Live Music) Well-known mainstream Southern pop and rootsrock singer/songwriter “I’ll Be”) who cut his teeth on the Hilton Head bar circuit; Rising Charleston “pre-alternative” rock songwriter whose stright-up tunes have become a staple on XM Radio’s Unsigned channel. Doors open at 7 pm. 9 p.m. Stingray’s Randy “Hatman” Smith (Live Music) Beach, boogie and blues with from a singing guitarist using sequenced backing (covers & originals). Apr 18, 7 p.m. Apr 19, 7 p.m. Stogie’s DJ Paynt & DJ Mself (DJ) Tantra Lounge Eat Mo’ Music (Live Music) Instrumental, dance-oriented soul-jazz combo of trumpet, drums, bass and wah guitar (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Chad (DJ) The Warehouse The Hitmen (Live Music) Brash local electric blues trio feat. Maggie Evans of Silver Lining (covers & originals). 8 p.m. Wasabi’s DJ Frankie -C Spins Hip-hop an Electric Fusion (8 p.m.) (DJ) Ways Station Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Live DJ (DJ)
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SATURDAY B & B Ale House Symbiotek Productions presents “Community Service” (DJ) Live electronic music and visual art event featuring various genres early in the evening, and drum & bass later on from DJs Search, Puggz, Epiphany, Organism, Cavity, Lunatek, and Hallux - plus live band Cast The Skies. 9:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Blowin’ Smoke BBQ G. E. Perry & Strange Brew (Live Music) Blues-rock combo led by a veteran Savannah guitarist and vocalist (covers & originals). 6 p.m. The Britannia British Pub The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hard-rocking local roots-a-billy and Americana act (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Captain’s Lounge #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One DJ Hancock (DJ) 10 p.m. Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) DC2 Design DJ Kiah (DJ) 10 p.m. Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Dewey’s Dockside Robert Willis (Live Music) Solo singer/guitarist playing rock, country and pop (covers & originals). Apr 18, 6 p.m. Apr 19, 6 p.m. Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Long-running party band specializing in disco, 60s rock, Motown and vintage soul (covers). Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fannie’s on the Beach Randy “Hatman” Smith (Live Music) Beach, Boogie & Blues from a solo guitarist “with the full band sound” 8 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Ricky Standard (Live Music) Singing guitarist playing popular rock, country,
beach and blues hits to sequenced backing. Apr 17, 6:30 p.m., Apr 18, 6:30 p.m., Apr 19, 6:30 p.m. Apr 20, 6:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House Jon Doe (Live Music) Local hard-rocking funk party band known for screaming electric leads and extended jams (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Forsyth Park “Earth Day Celebration” with Feufollet (Live Music) Free, ALLAGES show by this highly acclaimed Lousiana Cajun sextet. Part of an annual, eco-friendly event featuring educational displays, organic food vendors and live entertainment. 11 a.m. Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more than a decade 6:30 p.m. Hang Fire DJ Jake The Snake (DJ) 10 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Jeff Beasley Band (Live Music) Swinging R & B, old-time rock and roll, Cajun-tinged Americana and boogie-woogie (covers & originals). 9 p.m. The Jinx “Scaryoke” (Karaoke) Apr 18, 10 p.m. Apr 19 John’s & Friends Rhythm Riot (Live Music) Kitschy local rock, pop, soul and country cover band known for sassy stage demeanor and an unpredictable setlist. 10 p.m. Juarez Mexican Restaurant (Waters Ave.) Karaoke (Karaoke) Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Apr 16, Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 19 Apr 20 Kokopelli’s Jazz Club The Bernie Kenerson Group (Live Music) Modern jazz fusion group from Columbia, S.C. led by a master of the EWI - or synthesized wind instrument (covers & originals). Apr 18, 8 p.m. Apr 19, 8 p.m. Live Wire Music Hall The Tommy Talton Band (Live Music) Southern blues/rock/pop act led by a founding member of ‘70s cult legends Cowboy and former lead guitarist for Gregg Allman. 9 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Tradewinds (Live Music) Local sextet playing Stax, Motown, shag, R & B and classic rock favorites. 9 p.m. Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill Mary Davis & Co.
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continues from p.34 (Live Music) Female-fronted acoustic cover combo (rock, pop, soul and beach music) featuring members of the well-liked Wilmington Isl. party act Band In The Park. Apr 19, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Jude Michaels (Live Music) Local singer/songwriter playing light pop, rock and bluesoriented tunes on acoustic guitar, cello and percussion (covers & originals). 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Jordan Ross (Live Music) Young, Pooler-based singer/songwriter with a contemporary, modern acoustic-pop feel (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m. Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m. North Beach Grill Sabo & The Scorchers (Live Music) 7 p.m. Paradiso at Il Pasticcio DJ Matthew Gilbert & DJ Kwaku (DJ) House Music 11:30 p.m. Quality Inn American Pride Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m. Stingray’s Randy “Hatman” Smith (Live Music) Beach, boogie and blues with from a singing guitarist using sequenced backing (covers & originals). Apr 18, 7 p.m. Apr 19, 7 p.m. Stogie’s DJ Aushee Knights (DJ) House Music & ‘80s hits 10 p.m. Tantra Lounge Kurtis & Kody (Live Music) Tybeebased acoustic pop-rock duo (guitar and percussion) of singing brothers. (covers & originals). 9 p.m. Terrapin Station Bloodkin (Live Music) Legendary, Stonesy Athens, Ga. rock and roll band with strong connections to Widespread Panic (guitarist Daniel Hutchens has written a few songs for that group). 9 p.m. Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m. The Warehouse The Magic Rocks (Live Music) Eclectic local party band playing oddball rock, alternative, pop, country and soul covers (feat. members of GAM, Superhorse and Hot
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p.m., Apr 19, 6:30 p.m. Apr 20, 6:30 p.m. The Flying Fish Barry Johnson (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Country, Blues & Pop covers 6 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Annie Allman (Live Music) Wellknown rock, blues and jazz tunes played on guitar to sequenced backing by a veteran multi-instrumentalist. 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Frank Emerson (Live Music) Longtime acoustic guitarist and singer playing Celtic ballads, pop, and folk (covers & originals). Apr 16, Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 19 Apr 20 Mansion on Forsyth Park The Chromatics (Live Music) Apr 18, 9 p.m. Apr 20, 9 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church Savannah Children’s Choir (Live Music) Special “road show” concert featuring local kids singing tunes from the American Songbook, led by Artistic Director Roger Moss. 3 p.m. Murphy’s Law Irish Pub Acoustic Session, Celtic Karaoke (Live Music) Traditional Celtic acoustic jam session for pros and amateurs alike, followed by Karaoke 7 & 9 p.m. Red Leg Saloon Karaoke w/Frank Nelson (Karaoke) 9 p.m. Savannah Smiles “PianoPalooza” (Live Music) The Sentient Bean A.W.O.L. (Other) Spoken word showcase presented by a local non-profit organization focused on empowering at-risk youth through art and culture. 5 p.m. Slugger’s 5 Point Productions Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m. Tybee Pier Pavillion The Magic Rocks; Roy & The Tybee All-Stars (Live Music) Outdoor show in salute to the Tour De Georgia: Eclectic local party band playing oddball rock, alternative, pop, country and soul covers (feat. members of GAM, Superhorse and Hot Pink Interior); Rock, pop, beach, shag and soul covers from some of the island’s best players. 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River James Furshon (Live Music) -7 p.m. The Warehouse Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist/singer playing rock and pop (covers & originals). Apr 20, 1 & 7:30 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Hudson & Markus (Live Music) Full bands welcome. 9:30 p.m.
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‘Slam dunk’ opera Maestro Peter Shannon on the ambitious, all-local, one-night-only production of La Traviata by Jim reed | jim.r@connectsavannah.com
This past October in St. John’s Cathedral, the Savannah Choral Society —under the direction of conductor Peter Shannon— staged a production of Mendelssohn’s famed oratorio Elijah that was notable in two key respects: First, it was the largest classical production in this city in half a decade (incorporating the Savannah Sinfonietta, Savannah Children’s Choir, Savannah Country Day Choir and the AASU Choir). Second, it was a smash success. “Not only did we sell out,” recalls Shannon, “we turned away 250 people! So many told us afterwards they were amazed at the scale and quality of the concert.” Shannon, specifically brought to town from Heidelberg, Germany, by the SCS to “take their organization to the next level”, is familiar with that type of response. It was his reputation as an uncompromising conductor with a knack for bringing out the best in players which attracted the volunteer singing group formerly known as the Savannah Symphony Chorus. Now, in a move that for some strange reason seems to have gone relatively unheralded, the SCS and the Savannah Sinfonietta have once again joined forces, to present what many describe as the most ambitious classical concert ever attempted in Savannah: a fullystaged production of Giuseppe Verdi’s 1853 opera La Traviata. With a massive cast of actors and professional musicians —including a 40 member local orchestra, a 70-member local chorus and eight highly esteemed guest soloists— Shannon calls this the most taxing undertaking possible. “It doesn’t get any more elaborate or more stressful than this. (Laughs) First, it’s two-and-a-half hours long. But the costuming and direction is bringing the Society into a realm they’ve never approached.” If Shannon seems a bit over-enthusiastic, it’s because he literally sees this particular production as a “turning point” for the long-term viability of locally produced classical music events in Savannah. While much of the resentment among supporters of the (famously) defunct Savannah Symphony has to a great extent faded, the scars from that blow to the community’s cultural landscape still show. Shannon understands the reasons for the lingering mistrust some donors and audience members
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may have for subsequent organizations, but feels that between his extensive, European orchestral training and the largely under-appreciated talent pool of singers and instrumentalists which make up the SCS and the Sinfonietta, there now exists the potential for greatness. All these participants now require is copious moral and financial support, he says. “For this show, I’ve called in personal favors and used contacts of mine in the European opera world,” says Shannon. “The soloists are basically performing for free.” “Some have been rehearsing in Austria with star vocalist Barbara Bonney. It’s our big chance to bring over quality, international talent and expose local audiences —and our musicians— to artistic excellence.” “If Savannah truly wants this caliber of classical music, they can have it! But at some stage, everyone has to come down off the fence and seriously back it. I simply can’t continue to call in favors. “We’re trying to prove a point. We did it with Elijah, and we’re doing it again. We know we can do things on this scale.” As for anyone who may still doubt Savannah is capable of putting on standout classical events using virtually all local talent, Shannon is unequivocal. “This is slam-dunk time. Brace yourself, Savannah! I feel very confident that with the amount of energy that’s gone into this it can’t be anything less than a triumph.” Savannah’s Choral Society & Sinfonietta present: La Traviata Where: Lucas Theatre When: 7 p.m., Sat., April 19 Cost: $47-$27 ($5 discount for students and kids under 12) at lucastheatre.com or 525-5050 Info: savannahchoralsociety.org
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Chicago-based tribute band Nevermind recreate Nirvana’s mojo by Jim Reed | jim.r@connectsavannah.com
The Veldman brothers (J., Alex and Sam) first started making music in 1991 — just when the infamous “Seattle sound” was turning the small Northwestern grunge scene into an international movement. They never dreamed that years later they’d enjoy a rep as one of the most accurate and entertaining tribute bands specializing in that movement’s poster boys, Nirvana. Touring across the U.S. (and into Mexico) as Nevermind, they’ve got the look, vibe, tone and attack of Cobain and Co.’s over-the-top brand of explosive, Pixies-inspired neo-punk down about as pat as one might imagine. They even use identical amps and instruments to capture the feel and sound of their heroes. I caught up with singing guitarist J. Veldman (Kurt) in Chicago after a string of NYC dates to find out what it’s like to live by night in a dead man’s shoes. Read our entire interview at connectsavannah. com. Whose idea was it to start this tribute act? J. Veldman: It all started as a fluke. Our band has always written original material, and we still do. Whenever we noticed crowds weren’t reacting, we’d throw in a few Nirvana songs to reach some ears with something familiar. When was your first performance as Nevermind? What was the venue like, and what sort of response did you receive? J. Veldman: The first official show was a “one-off ” gig in 2005 at this kid’s basement Halloween party. We thought it’d be funny to dress up in clothes Nirvana
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‘We try to keep it all organic’ Louisiana buzz-band Feufollet plays a free Earth Day concert Saturday in Forsyth Park by Jim reed | jim.r@connectsavannah.com
Even if you’re not down with giving the planet even a respectful peck on the cheek this Earth Day, there’s always the free Cajun music, courtesy of La.’s own Feufollet — a widely acclaimed band that’s credited with helping to preserve traditional Cajun and Creole music and culture, while simultaneously pushing the genre forward. Singing in French, the sextet features standard acoustic string band instruments like fiddle and accordion along with electric guitar and trap drums. They play major folk and roots-music festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada, and are currently touring behind their terrific new album Cow Island Hop — a record that blends raucous, old-fashioned rock and roll with jazzy laments and irrepressible, toe-tapping dance hall numbers. Three of the band’s members spoke to me from the road. Read the entire interviews at connectsavannah.com. For folks who know nothing of Cajun music, how would you describe the appeal of the genre in the simplest possible terms? Chris Segura (fiddle): A lot of the songs have pulsing rhythms that make you want to get up and dance. The melodies and lyrics are all very beautiful. It’s definitely different, but even if you’ve never heard Cajun music, chances are, it will appeal in some way to everyone. Don’t let the presence of an accordion scare you off! Has this band ever played a concert where not a single person got up and danced? Chris Stafford (accordion): People never dance when we play theater shows, which always makes me kind of
nervous. It’s weird to play Cajun music with people just sitting and staring at you. In Louisiana, we never have a gig where no one dances. Is Cajun music gaining in popularity outside of its own natural fan-base, or is it hard to interest other folks in what you’re doing? Josh Caffery: My answer, I think, is both. It can be hard to interest folks outside of Louisiana. At the same time, though, I believe that’s part of what makes it challenging and interesting, both for us and for our audience. There is a language barrier, of course, and the music itself sounds a bit exotic. This may tend to make it an acquired taste, but some tastes are worth acquiring. Also, the great joy, sadness and soul in this music goes beyond language. When we’re doing our job, the audience can feel that. Earth Day promotes eco-friendly living. Is this of any special significance to the band? Josh Caffery (guitar): Well, one way to think about our music is that it’s very close to the soil, and it’s locally grown. They say the healthiest food is what you grow yourself in your own back yard. Cajun music is our back yard. We may add a little dash of different seasoning here and there, but we try to keep it all organic. Feufollet Where: Forsyth Park’s Earth Day Fest When: 1 pm, Sat., April 19 Cost: Free to ALL-AGES Info: feufollet.net, myspace.com/feufollet
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall Those afraid that the dismal Drillbit Taylor marked the beginning of the end for Hollywood wunderkind Judd Apatow can relax: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (on which he serves as producer) nearly matches the laugh output of Knocked Up and actually surpasses that of Superbad. (None can touch The 40-Year-Old Virgin, though.) Jason Segel (who also scripted) plays Peter Bretter, a nondescript guy who writes the music for the TV crime series starring his celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). After five years together, Sarah dumps Peter for self-centered and none-too-bright musician Aldous Snow (Russell Brand), a rejection that sends Peter spiraling into selfpity. He flees to Hawaii to escape from it all, only to end up at the same hotel as Sarah and Aldous; it’s only through the efforts of Rachel (Mila Kunis), the resort’s desk clerk, that Peter’s able to occasionally follow through on the title action. Apatow’s films are hailed for successfully mixing raunchy moments with heartfelt ones, but their greatest strength might
actually be the depth of their benches. Even the most minor characters are a joy to be around, and that’s the case here as well, whether it’s the brain-fried surf instructor (a very funny Paul Rudd) or the fawning waiter (Jonah Hill) or the newlywed (Jack McBrayer) who’s freaked out by his wife’s bedroom prowess (his indignation over the “playground” and the “sewer system” being placed so close together is priceless). As for the leads, Segel is an affable underdog, Bell displays some choice reaction shots, Kunis is talented enough to turn her role into more than just a Male Fantasy, and Brand -- the MVP among strong competition -- is spot-on as the British rocker who manages to turn vanity into an endearing character trait.
Nim’s Island
At a time when banks are being bailed out by Bush’s “for rich people only” government while ordinary citizens are left to flounder, perhaps it’s possible to employ the current string of heist flicks as a mildly cathartic tonic. On the heels of Mad Money, The Bank Job and 21 comes Flawless, in which a pair of hard workers team up to rip off the evil diamond company that takes their services for granted. Set in 1960 London, the picture stars Demi Moore as Laura Quinn, a female executive who’s repeatedly overlooked when it comes time to promote from within. Despite years of dedicated service (and more than her share of innovative ideas), Laura learns from Mr. Hobbs (Michael Caine), the company janitor whose lowly status allows him access to valuable info, that she’s about to be fired. Appealing to her anger, Hobbs asks Laura to assist him in what he deems a foolproof robbery; she reluctantly accepts, only to eventually discover that the scheme is far more elaborate than she imagined. For the first hour, the film plays as we’d expect -- the planning of the heist, the handling of unexpected complications, and the job itself. This part of the picture is entertaining enough, further fueled by the subtext of watching this ambitious woman try to compete in an all-male world determined to shut her out. But the picture really takes off during its second half, and even some lapses in logic can’t overtake the satisfying plot twists. The modern-day framing device is worthless -- it opens with Moore in terrible old-age makeup and concludes with a heavy-handed “Carpe Diem” cheer -- but the period pic between these bookends is, if not worth its weight in gold (or diamonds), at least worth the price of a movie ticket.
If your kids have been totally weaned on ADD-addled animated flicks that mostly coast on crude humor and instantly dated pop culture references, then this clearly isn’t the film for them. If, however, said children still find as much enjoyment (if not more so) in opening a book as in piloting a video game’s remote control, then this delightful family film will satisfy them in no small measure. Like last year’s Bridge to Terabithia, it views a child’s imagination as a tangible playground, and this angle is sharply delineated by the colorful flourishes of directors Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin. Jodie Foster, the most prominent child actress of the 1970s, here hands the torch to Abigail Breslin, with the latter playing Nim, a precocious girl who lives on a remote island with her scientist father (Gerard Butler). When she’s not frolicking with her animal friends, Nim enjoys reading adventure novels featuring the Indiana Jones-like Alex Rover, so when her dad goes missing and strangers invade the island, she naturally e-mails Alex Rover to help her. What her young mind doesn’t grasp is that her hero doesn’t actually exist; instead, the books are written by Alexandra Rover (Foster), an eccentric agoraphobe who carries on conversations with her fictional creation (also played by Butler) and who reluctantly sets out to help Nim in her hour of need. Nim’s Island is occasionally silly (as befits a movie aimed at youngsters), but the sumptuous visuals as well as the presence of Foster insure that discerning adults will also find it worthwhile.
Even when he’s grinning, Dennis Quaid generally bears the sour disposition of someone badly in need of an Alka-Seltzer; that pained grimace serves him well in Smart People, a dark comedy that turns out to be only moderately intelligent.Quaid stars as Lawrence Wetherhold, a miserable English professor whose disdain for his students is matched only by his intolerance of his fellow teachers. A widower who sorely misses his wife (Mark Jude Poirier’s foggy screenplay never makes it clear if her death caused his surliness or if he was always something of an SOB), Lawrence lives with his daughter Vanessa (Juno’s Ellen Page), a Young Republican who’s as unhappy as her dad, and has to contend with an extended (and decidedly unwelcome) visit from his deadbeat brother Chuck (Thomas Haden Church). A minor injury temporarily places Lawrence in the hospital, where his doctor, Janet Hartigan (Sarah Jessica Parker), turns out to be a former student who once had a crush on him. Lawrence and Janet tentatively try their hand at dating while Chuck attempts to get Vanessa to loosen up and enjoy life; both scenarios contain interesting components yet never quite transcend their lukewarm presentations. All four stars are fine -- Quaid and Church are the more memorable of the quartet, but that’s largely because the men have the most interesting roles.
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Street Kings Director Curtis Hanson’s instant masterpiece L.A. Confidential was based on the novel by James Ellroy, and here’s Ellroy himself writing the screenplay (with Kurt Wimmer and Jamie Moss) for another saga about the boys in blue. It’s no wonder, then, that Street Kings’ central player, a cop named Tom Ludlow (played by Keanu Reeves), manages to incorporate qualities from all three protagonists in Hanson’s 1997 Oscar winner. Kevin Spacey’s celebrity cop, Guy Pearce’s myopic do-gooder and especially Russell Crowe’s brooding tough guy can be found in Ludlow, a veteran detective who’s the MVP on an elite squad operating under ambitious Captain Wander (Forest Whitaker). When apprehending (or, more often, blowing away) criminal suspects, Ludlow doesn’t always follow the rulebook, which places him under the scrutiny of Internal Affairs Captain Biggs (House’s Hugh Laurie). And when Ludlow’s former partner (Terry Crews), the man who may have reported him to Biggs, gets fatally gunned down, it’s up to the maverick cop to prove that he’s innocent of any involvement in the brutal slaying. Street Kings proves to be as standard-issue as much of the gear assigned to real police officers -- is there any doubt as to how deep the departmental corruption runs? -- and this familiarity often numbs the picture’s effectiveness. Yet director David Ayer (best known for penning such cop flicks as Training Day and S.W.A.T.) and a gruff Reeves manage to provide the picture with a suitably hard-nosed atmosphere, and even the stunt casting in smaller roles (Cedric the Entertainer, The Game) works.
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Football may be a rough-and-tumble sport, but Leatherheads is handled by director and star George Clooney with the delicacy one extends toward an antique vase. Working from a script by acclaimed sports writers Duncan Brantley and Rick Reilly, Clooney offers an occasionally wistful look at the early days of professional football, when its popularity was nil and it was viewed as college football’s deformed and ignored stepbrother. The year is 1925, and Dodge Connolly (Clooney) has managed to scrape together a career as a football player, assembling his motley crew to travel all over the country to play games in which attendance is anemic, rules are nonexistent, and a player is as likely to throw a punch as catch the pigskin. Just as it appears the entire league will have to fold, Dodge comes up with a brainstorm. Why not convince Carter “The Bullet” Rutherford (John Krasinski), the nation’s most popular college football star, to put his studies on hold and join the pro ranks? Carter agrees just about the time that the Chicago daily has elected to send one of its best reporters, tough-talking Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger), to determine the authenticity of Carter’s WWI exploits. Gaining access to the team, Lexie uses her feminine wiles to cozy up to Carter, all the while engaging in verbal jousts with Dodge. Clooney is an unabashed lover of classic screwball comedies from Hollywood’s Golden Era, and he’s gone on record stating that his influences for Leatherheads included such great directors as Howard Hawks and George Cukor. His greatest (unacknowledged) influences, however, stem from more recent times, as it’s difficult to watch this film without being reminded of the pair of pictures he made with Joel and Ethan Coen. Perennially growing in stature as an actor and director, it’s easy to envision Clooney studying the Coens’ M.O. while perched on their sets, since Leatherheads sports the same burnished period look as O Brother, Where Art Thou? and the same screwball comedy stylings as the underrated Intolerable Cruelty. Clooney is on his game as the aging brawler who’s disheartened by the rigid direction the sport starts to take, but the likable Krasinski often gets defeated by the restrictions of his colorless part. And as Lexie, Zellweger delivers the script’s zingers with aplomb, even if she isn’t outwardly quite as brash or brassy as the role requires.
Sign of the Times, Part I: While accepting his Oscar in 2003, Michael Moore is loudly booed for criticizing Bush’s “fictitious” war in Iraq. Sign of the Times, Part II: During last week’s advance screening of the new Iraq War drama Stop-Loss, audience members clap and cheer when Ryan Phillippe’s character spits out, “Fuck the president!” As far as cinema is concerned, we’re probably still several years away from the definitive Iraq War flick. Stop-Loss at least comes closer than most of the others: Rather than getting buried in ham-fisted armchair liberalism (like Lions for Lambs and Rendition), it carefully tries to include something for everyone on both sides of the war divide. Yet while this approach is a thoughtful one, it can also be a dangerous one, as evidenced by late-inning occurrences that spit in the face of anyone who has ever taken a stand on moral grounds. Helming her first film since 1999’s Boys Don’t Cry, director Kimberly Peirce (co-scripting with Mark Richard) centers her tale on three Texas boys who all served together in Iraq and have returned to their hometown: Brandon King (Phillippe), a natural born leader and the most intelligent of the three; Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), a jingoistic grunt prone to repeating canned rhetoric like, “We kill them in Iraq so we don’t have to kill them here in Texas!”; and Tommy Burgess (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the hard-drinking soldier who lost his best friend in the conflict. Having served plenty of time overseas, Brandon expects to settle down stateside, so he’s understandably upset when Bush’s “stop-loss” policy -- basically, a backdoor draft -- requires him to head back to Iraq yet again. Refusing direct orders, Brandon instead goes AWOL, a decision that irrevocably affects both Steve and Tommy. Despite its serious intentions, Stop-Loss often plays like a softer version of The Deer Hunter, and, without revealing too much, its about-face message ultimately isn’t “Fuck the president” as much as it’s “Fuck yourself” -- a dispiriting message no matter how it’s sliced.
21 Loosely adapted from Ben Mezrich’s factbased bestseller Bringing Down the House, 21 is an entertaining and fast-paced film that occasionally manages to make the act of counting cards seem as exciting as this past winter’s Super Bowl -- and as perilous as climbing Mount Everest with both eyes closed.
Jim Sturgess, fresh off his starring role as Jude in Across the Universe (as well as a supporting turn in The Other Boleyn Girl), plays Ben Campbell, a brilliant MIT student who needs some serious dough in order to be able to afford a stint at Harvard. His intelligence catches the eye of Micky Rosa (Kevin Spacey), a shrewd professor whose extracurricular activity is training a hand-picked group of students in the art of counting cards at the blackjack table. He welcomes Ben to a gang that already includes two guys (Aaron Yoo and Jacob Pitts) and two girls (Kate Bosworth and Liza Lapira), and together they set off on weekly excursions to Las Vegas to clean up. Yet although they believe they’re operating under the wire, their winning ways -- not to mention squabbles from within -- catch the eye of Cole Williams (Laurence Fishburne), an old-school casino enforcer whose preferred MO is taking cheaters to a back room and beating them to a bloody pulp. The movie works best during its first act, when the fascinating con game is explained to Ben (and to us), and during its second act, when Ben feels his life spiraling out of control as he makes a series of mistakes that could cost him everything. Scripters Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb only really lose control during the third act, when an important plot point too lumpy to swallow leads to a series of increasingly unbelievable developments.
Drillbit Taylor An assembly-line comedy in virtually every facet -- you can set your watch by the moment when the formerly aloof Drillbit (Owen Wilson) is visibly moved by a charitable act on the part of one of the kids -- this dispiriting attempt at corralling laughs has little to offer anyone except die-hard Owen Wilson fans, and even those devotees might feel dejected after watching this charming if one-note actor spinning his wheels in such a tiresome character type.
Run, Fat Boy, Run Run, Fat Boy, Run stars one of the two male leads (Simon Pegg) from Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and, no, it isn’t the fat one. Instead, it’s the average-sized one, immediately nullifying this movie’s title. Now if only someone had nullified this picture’s very existence, we’d have one less bomb taking up valuable multiplex space. Instead, we’re stuck with a wretched comedy whose greatest claim to, uh, fame is that it marks the directorial debut
of Friends co-star David Schwimmer. But with friends like Schwimmer, who needs enemies? Along with writers Michael Ian Black and Pegg, Schwimmer has served up a broad, crass and spectacularly unfunny piece about a sad sack who abandoned his pregnant fiancee at the altar on their wedding day. Five years later, Dennis (Pegg) continues to regret the cowardice he displayed on that day, but the only reason Libby (Thandie Newton) hasn’t shut him out of her life completely is because she believes their child Jake (Matthew Fenton) should have a relationship with his father. Dennis hopes to somehow win back Libby, but time is running out since she’s becoming more heavily involved with a successful businessman named Whit (Hank Azaria). The lazy and physically unfit Dennis is no match for the industrious and health-conscious Whit, but that doesn’t prevent him from entering a 28-mile marathon in an effort to gain back Libby’s love and respect. It’s a thin premise undermined by rampant stupidity at every turn, from the lazy decision to turn Whit into a paper villain to the infantile brand of comedy that appears at alarming intervals right up to the very end.
The Bank Job
The Bank Job bills itself as being based on a true story, but given cinema’s propensity for fudging details, that’s not a declaration that I’d be willing to take to the bank myself. But veracity be damned: Even if every detail of this heist flick was drenched in fiction, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s one compelling package. The film is set in 1971, which seems right, since one could easily picture the British heavyhitters of that era (Michael Caine, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews, etc.) appearing in a film just like this one (Caine, in fact, did headline a heist flick during this period, 1969’s The Italian Job). And inhabiting the film’s central role is Jason Statham, current poster boy for British roughhousing. The Bank Job gives his character, Terry Leather, a chance to use his brains more than his brawn, and this allows Statham a bit more vulnerability than usual. Terry is approached by a former acquaintance (Saffron Burrows) to pull off a robbery at a Lloyds Bank that will benefit them both. She has her own reasons beyond monetary gain for making this proposal, and Terry senses that rather quickly. But he and his crew go for it anyway, a decision that involves them in a labyrinthine scandal that not only reaches into the upper echelons of government but also snares the British royal family as well.
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Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
will be held by the Chatham Urban Transportation Study/Metropolitan Planning Organization on Thursday, April 17 at 5 p.m. in the MPC Arthur Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 E. State St. Through April 17.
Coastal Democrats
Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com.
Drinking Liberally
Promoting democracy one pint at a time -share politics while sharing a pitcher. This is an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners who may want to trade ideas, get more involved and just enjoy each other’s company. For information on times and location, visit www.DrinkingLiberally. org or send email to august1494@excite. com.
Libertarian Party of Chatham County
meets the first and third Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Chinatown Buffet, 307 Highway 80 in Garden City. Purchase of a meal gets you in. Call 308-3934 or visit http://www. no-debts.com/chathamlibertariansga. html. Third and First Thurs. of every month.
Policy Committee Meeting
will be held by the Chatham Urban Transportation Study/Metropolitan Planning Organization on Wednesday, April 23 at 10 a.m. in the MPC Arthur Mendonsa Hearing Room, 112 E. State St. Through April 23.
Benefits 2008 Ride for Ronald Poker Run
will be held Saturday, May 31. Registration is from 9-11 a.m. at the Armstrong Center, 12033 Abercorn St. The last bike will be out at 11 a.m. and the last bike in will be 2 p.m. Registration is $15 per person. Prizes of $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $100 for worst hand will be given. Proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire. 356-5520 or www.rmhccoastalempire.org. Through May 31. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-9275277. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. html
2008 Tour de Georgia fundraisers
The Toast de Tour, which will kick off the 2008 Tour de Georgia bicycle race, will be held Saturday, April 19 at the Savannah Internatiional Trade Center. Tickets are $250 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare. The Ride for Research will be held Sunday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at the West Chatham Middle School, 800 Pine Barren Rd. Funds raised will benefit the Georiga Cancer Coalition. Participation requires a $50 online credit card payment and an obligation to raise a minimum $200. Visit www.active.com or call Paul Wood at 843-886-9365. The Tour de Georgia race will begin April 21, and the first stage will go from Tybee Island to Savannah. Through April 21.
21st Annual Art Extravaganza
to benefit St. Mary’s Home will be held Sunday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Tickets are $150, which covers the reception and a piece of art. Two people may attend on one ticket. Contact Sister Alvin Soubott at 236-7164. Through April 27.
250 Mile Push for Awareness
Local activist Rachel E. Milano will pushing a 4-foot by 8-foot covered wagon from Savannah to Atlanta April 16-30 to raise money for a national documentary film project that will address child abuse and neglect issues. For information, visit www. stopwatchandrespondvigil.webs.com. Through April 30.
Annual “By Hands” Dinner and Auction
will be held Saturday, May 3 at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. 10192 Ferguson Ave. A BBQ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. A live auction will begin at 7 p.m. and a silent auction will be held throughout the event. 352-4400 or www.mpcsavannah.com. Through May 3. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-3524400. www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/
Cuts for a Cure
This benefit for children 13 and under will be held Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The team at Brandy George Salon will provide $10 glamour hair cuts with blow-dry style, rainbow highlights, face painting and refreshments. 234-5143. Through April 19.
Dining for Wishes
Restaurants from Savannah and Statesboro will participate in the second annual Dining for Wishes on Thursday, April 24 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama. For info and a complete listing of restaurants, visit www. ga-al.wish.org or call Jean Doliber at 3300476 or jdoliber@ga-al.wish.org. Through April 24.
Energy 5K Race
to benefit the International Rett Syndrome Foundation will be held April 19. The cost is $35. info@energy-oasis.com or 5465865. Through April 19.
Feral Cat Program Needs Supplies The Milton Project is seeking supplies, including small spice containers (plastic only), medium-sized gloves, batteries and
flashlights with hook-on belt loops, handheld can openers, puppy training pads, canned tuna and mackeral, KFC coupons specifically for chicken-only buckets, bath sheets and beach towels, blankets and buckets to hold supplies for trappers. Contact Sherry Montgomery at 351-4151 or sherry@coastalpetrescue.org.
Coastal Empire, with “Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund” written in the memo line, can be mailed to: United Way of the Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St., Savannah, 31401.
Foster Grandparent Program Earth Day
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To celebrate Earth Day, the Foster Grandparents Program is collecting used ink cartridges and cell phones. Community and business supporters can also drop off cartridges and cell phones at the EOA, 618 W. Anderson St. To learn more about supporting the Foster Grandparent Program, please call Debbie Walker at 912-234-7842 Through April 30.
Friends of Music Parties
will be held as part of Parties a la Carte, sponsored by Savannah Friends of Music to promote fine music and music programs and lessons. The Kentucky Derby Party will be held May 3, the High on Art in Ardsley Park Party will be May 6. The Shall We Dance? party will be held May 12. This Side of Paradise Party will be May 18, and the Croquet and Chardonnay Party on May 25. Call 598-8113 for reservations. Through May 25.
Georgia Historical Society Book Sale
will be held April 25 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hodgson Hall, 501 Whitaker St. All proceeds will be used to build the GHS library and archival collections. Titles will include history, biography, popular fiction and more. 651-2128. Through April 26.
Lolita, the Martini Ma
Meet Lolita, the Martini Maven, Friday, May 2 from 5-9 p.m., at Simply Irresistible, 15 W. York St., as part of the Wright Square Merchants Open House to benefit Safe Shelter. The artist behind the hand-painted “Designs By Lolita” glasses will be signing her creations in Savannah. 341-8488 Through May 2.
NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens
will be held April 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Southern Tea will be served each day from 2-4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the DeSoto Hilton Hotel, Hester and Zipperer, Uptown Garden & Hardware and, on the days of the tour, the Savannah Visitors Center and the Harper Fowlkes House, 230 Barnard St. on Orleans Square, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 961-4805 or www.gcofsavnogstour.org. Through April 19.
Seventh Annual Gourmet Soiree Black Tie Gala
to benefit the Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross will be held May 1 at 7 p.m. at the DeSoto Hilton. 651-5349 or www.savannahredcross.org. Through May 1.
Sugar Refinery Family Support Fund
Donations can be made to the United Way of the Coastal Empire. All proceeds will go to affected victims and their families. Credit-card donations may be made calling 651-7701, and checks and money orders made payable to the United Way of the
Classes & Workshops will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http://www.700kitchen.com.
Abstinence Education
Hope House and Savannah State University are providing an after-school program for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29. Program activities last for about 2 hours every Wednesday at SSU. Transportation is provided. Snacks, field trips and supportive services are provided at no charge. 236-5310. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. 912-356-2181. www.savstate. edu/
Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes
Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage. Painting and drawing classes are $85 per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.
Adults and Kids Sewing Classes
Fabrika. 140 Abercorn is taking deposits for summer kids and adults sewing classes. Kids 10 and up can take “Intro to Sewing” workshops. Choices include making a tote bag, fabric crafts and quilting. Kids 12 and up can take an intermediate workshop on basic fashion design. Adult workshops include into classes in making an A-line skirt, a sun hat or a halter dress. Visit FabrikaSavannah.com or call 2361122. Private lessons are available.
Alpha and Omega Pre-K
Slots are available for this year’s free PreK program and enrollment is open for the 2008-2009 school year. Children 4 and 5 are being accepted. Call 232-7505 or apply Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4906 Pineland Drive next to Gould Elementary in Garden City.
Antique Furniture: Period of Question Mark?
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Ave. For info and registration, visit www. scad.edu/admission/summer_programs or call 325-5100. Through Aug. 1.
Art, Music and Tutoring for the Inner Child
Beginning piano and voice lessons are taught by Linda Luke, who also tutors students in reading. Creative dance and a snack are included in the lessons, and special education students are welcome. Sculpture, painting and drawing are taught by Jerry Luke. Private and small group lessons are available and open to adults, teens and younger children. The lessons last an hour and the cost is $80 a month. The address is 5225 Skidaway Rd. Call 349-0521 or 843-496-0651 for info.
Art, Music, Piano and Voice Tutoring
for all age groups. Lessons are available now and through the summer months. Music teacher with a master’s degree, serious inquirites only. 961-7021 or 6671056.
Beading Classes
Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 A East Montgomery Crossroads. 912-9206659. www.beaddreamer.com
Children’s Art Classes
for grades 1-5 offer basic art, clay and mixed media on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per 5 weeks, basics supplied. Teen Class meets Thursday 4-6 p.m. Cost is $75 per 5 weeks, most supplies furnished. Savannah Art and Clay Creations, contact carolynegraham@aol. com or 925-7393.
Construction Apprentice Program
is a free 16-week training program for men and women interested in gaining construction skills for career level jobs in construction. Earn a technical certificate of credit with no cost for trainingk, books or tools. Provided t hrough a collaboration of Chatham County, the Homebuilders Association of Savannah, Savannah Technical Eollege and Step Up Savannah’s Poverty Reduction Initiative. To apply, call Tara H. Sinclair at 604-9574.
Consumer College
The Chatham County S.A.L.T. Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) will present this program for Chatham County seniors 55 and older on Thursday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hellenic Community Center, 14 W. Anderson St. Call 429-1698 to register. Registration is required by April 23 as space is limited. Topics to be covered include fraud and scams against seniors, financial and legal issues and personal safety issues. Through April 23.
Conversational Spanish
Do you want to practice your Spanish? Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For information, send e-mail to cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-232-4447. www. sentientbean.com
Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar
This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266.
Cultural Affairs Summer Art Camp
Registration for the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs Summer Art Camp will begin April 14. Nine camp sessions will be offered June 9 through Aug. 29 for children in painting, ceramics, metalwork, mixed media and performing arts. One-week full-day sessions cost $125 per child and two-week intensive sessions are $250. An introductory half-day camp for ages 4-6 costs $75. Visit www.savannahga.gov/arts or call 651-6783. Through Aug. 29.
Diabetes Summer Camp
for children ages 5-13 sponsored by the Diabetes Management Center and YMCA of Coastal Georgia will be held Aug. 3-7. Call 819-6146. Through Aug. 2.
Economic Empowerment Summit
The African American Business Owners Coalition will host this event on Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Nessmith Lane Continuing Education Building at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Business owners from surrounding counties will attend and provide networking opportunities. Workshops, panel discussions and presentations from guest speakers will be presented. Registration is required no later than Monday, April 22. Contact Curtis Woody at aabocsummit@bulloch.net or visit www.aaboc. org. Through April 22.
Fany’s Spanish/English Institute
Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.
Free Tax School
Earn extra income after taking this course. Flexible schedules, convenient locations. The class is free but there is a small fee for books. Call 352-2862 or visit www.libertytax.com.
Garbage, Goo, Recycling and YOU
The Chatham County Department of Public Works is sponsoring this show by the Puppet People, which will tour elementary schools to teach students the importance of learning to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. For bookings, call 355-3366.
Housing Authority of Savannah Classes
Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Some classes are on-going. Adult Literacy is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Homework Help is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. The Community Computer Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GED/adult literacy education is being offered Monday through
Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m.
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life. Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions held Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
has a new name, but still offcers environmental education programs and weekend events. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/
Painting the Figure
This workshop will be held with James Langley, a figure painter who teaches at SCAD, May 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Savannah Actors Theater, 703-D Louisville Rd. Cost is $185. Judy Mooney, 220 E. 46th St., Savannah, GA. 31405. Make checks payable to Judy Mooney. Indicate “Drawing the Human Figure” on the check. Through May 16.
Personal Money Management
BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@ boanconsults.com. BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 3988148 or email info@boanconsults.com.
Puppet Shows
are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.
Rising Star
The Savannah College of Art and Design will host Rising Star, a 5-week program that awards college credit to rising high school seniors June 21-July 26 at SCADSavannah, 342 Bull St. For info, visit www. scad.edu/admissionsummer_programs or
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Classes in Raku, brush work, relief work, surface decoration, figurative and more in clay with individual attention are offered by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Costs $100 for 6 classes, or $30 per class. Clay supplies are extra. Call 925-7393 to register.
Savannah Entrepreneurial Center
offers a variety of business classes. It is located at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street. 912-652-3582.
Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo. com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr.
Shapedown Summer Camp
for children ages 6-12 who have weight or eating concerts. The two-week camp will be held June 16-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with activities such as yoga, swimming, nature hikes and aerobics. $319. Space is limited. Call St. Joseph’s/ Candler’s Wellness Center at 819-8800. Through June 15.
Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program This 12-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Mindy Saunders at 234-0525. The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street. 912-234-0525. www.thestarfishcafe.org/
Studio or Space by the Hour
Space is available for coaches, teachers, instructors, trainers, therapists or organizations that require a studio or space by the hour. Contact Tony at 655-4591 for an appointment.
Teen Art & Clay Classes
Explore a variety of materials in this class specifically designed for teenage art students, taught by former middle school art teacher Carolyne Graham Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for 5 weeks of instruction. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.
Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp
Applications are being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp, which is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. There also is a summer camp for boys and girls 6-18 of all skill levels. Call 704-373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp. com. Through July 15.
The Artist/Teacher Conundrum
The Savannah College of Art and Design Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning will present Susan Zwirn, a fine arts education coordinator at Hofstra University, as part of the Innovative Teaching and Learning Symposium series. She will appear April 23 from 6-7 p.m. at Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St., to present a lecture about how artists who teach face dual roles and how many of them experience contradictions in their career development that impact both those roles. A reception will follow. This event is free and open to the public. Through April 23.
Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3016. Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www. tybeemsc.org/
Volunteer 101
A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www. HandsOnSavannah.org.
Wednesday Figure Drawing Group
offers artists an opportunity to meet other artists and work from a live model each week. Open to artists with some experience and no instruction is offered. The cost is $60 a month. Call Judy Mooney at 4439313 or judymooney@bellsouth.net. offers artists an opportunity to meet other artists and work from a live model. Open to artists with some experience. No instruction is offered. The group meets Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Savannah Actor’s Theatre on Louisville Road. The fee is $60 a month or $20 per session for drop-ins. Advance registration is required. Call Judy Mooney at 443-9313 or e-mail judymooney@bellsouth.net. Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. 912-232-6080. www.savannahactorstheatre.org
Women’s Self Defense
A free seminar will be offered April 28 and 29 from 6-9 p.m. by the Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire. Learn verbal and physical techniques that can be used by anyone regardless of age or physical condition. Must attend both nights. Registration is required. Call 233-3000. Through April 28.
Youth Art & Clay Classes
Held Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per 5 weeks of instruction. Call Carolyne Graham at 925-7393 or 925-5465.
Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. 236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/
Gay AA Meeting
meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. For information, contact Ken at 398-8969.
Georgia Equality Savannah
is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.
Savannah Pride, Inc.
meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is
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encouraged to attend, for without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Patrick Mobley at 224-3238. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/
Stand Out Youth -- Savannah
A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@standoutyouth.org or visit www. standoutyouth.org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/
What Makes A Family
is a children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 352-2611.
Health American Red Cross Blood Drives
will be held April 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Academy; April 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church; and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Savannah State University. Through April 29.
Better Breathers of Savannah
meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with the disease. For info, call Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@yahoo.com.
Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc. Control your high blood pressure. Free blood pressure checks and information at the Community Cardiovascular Council at 1900 Abercorn St. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 232-6624.
Community HealthCare Center
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Curtis V. Cooper Health Fair
Savannah State University will host its annual Curtis V. Cooper Health Fair on Wednesday, April 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in the lobby of the King-Frazier Student Center auditorium. Over 35 healthcare providers will be present to provide information on a range of topics, including immunizations, breast examinations, women’s health, and much more. Other free services include cholesterol, blood sugar, chiropractic, blood pressure, and body mass analysis screenings. Through April 23.
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The Alzheimer’s Association - Coastal Georgia Regional Office will present this program Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. People with questions about Alzheimer’s disease can meet with experts to learn more. RSVP by May 2. Contact Jenny House at 920-2231. Through May 8. Jewish Education Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912-355-8111. www.savj.org/
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Dual Recovery Anonymous
This 12-step program addresses all addictions and mental health recovery. Persons who are recovering from an addiction and a mental health problem can send e-mail to katkope@netscape.com for information.
Eating Disorders/Self Harm
Support Group
A 12-step group for people with eating disorders and self-harm disorders. For information, call Brandon Lee at 927-1324.
Every Step Counts Survivor Walk
This monthly cancer survivors’ walk is free and open to all survivors and their loved ones. Call DeDe Cargill at 398-6654.
Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings
are conducted at three locations within St. Joseph’s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578.
Free hearing & speech screening
Every Thursday morning from 9-11 a.m. at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. 912-355-4601. www.savannahspeechandhearing.org/
Free Vision Screenings
are offered to the public Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam’s Club Optical-Savannah. No membership is required. Call 352-2844.
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My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 231-8727. My Brothaz H.O.M.E., 211 Price St. 912-2318727. www.mybrothazhome.org/Welcome.html
Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes
are being offered at the Family Health and Birth Center in Rincon. The group classes offer an opportunity for couples to learn the child birthing process together, while providing a very integral role to the companion participating. Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. All types of births are welcome. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call The Birth Connection at 843-683-8750 or e-mail Birththroughlove@yahoo.com. Family Health & Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd. 912-826-4155. www.themidwifegroup.com/
Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Clinic
is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler and Emory. Patients can receive pre and post-operative care at the clinic rather than travel to Atlanta. Call Karen Traver, R.N. Transplant Coordinator, at 8198350.
La Leche League of Savannah Call Phoebe at 897-9261.
Let’s Talk About Cancer
Martina Correia, executive director of NBLIC, will speak April 22 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 4476605. Through April 22. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm
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Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Relief
Learn to relax through non-religious meditation. Class consists of instruction and practice followed by a question and answer session. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7pm. Cost: $5. Small World Therapeutic Massage on Whitemarsh Island (next to Jalapeno’s). 897-7979.
Memorial Health blood pressure check
are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587.
Memorial Health CPR training
FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www.memorialhealth.com.
Narcotics Anonymous
When at the end of the road you find that you no longer can function with or without drugs, there’s a simple, spiritual, non-religious program known as Narcotics Anonymous. Call 238-5925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule.
Planned Parenthood Hotline
First Line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services. Open every night from 7-11p. m. 1-800-264-7154.
Seeing is Believing
Dr. Angela Rowden of Advanced Eye Center will speak April 17 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center. 1910 Abercorn St. 4476605. Through April 17. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm
Smoke Stoppers
St. Joseph’s/Candler group-facilitated smoking cessation program offers an intensive class in 7 sessions over 3 weeks featuring a wide range of proven-effective strategies to help smokers control their urges, manage nicotine withdrawal and stress and avoid weight gain. The cost is $100. Call 819-6718.
No pills, laser or surgery. Change your attitude about yourself and the food you eat for life. 15 years experience. For info, call 927-3432.
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Mammograms
Stress Reduction
St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. Mammograms will be performed April 15 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group in Rincon, April 16 at the St. Joseph’s Candler Medical Group in Pembroke, April 22 at St. Mary’s Community Center, April 24 at Daffin Park, April 25 at United Therapy-Savannah, April 28 at The Landings Club and April 30 at Goodwill Industries-Savannah. For appointments, call 819-6800. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify.
Meditation and Energy Flow Group
Meet with others who practice meditation or want to learn how. Discuss techniques and related areas of holistic health and healing, Reiki and CAM. Reduce stress and increase peace and health. Call Ellen at 247-4263 or RSVP at http://meditation.meetup.com/490.
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HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training
No pills, patches, gum, lasers, weight gain, withdrawal or side effects. 15 years expereince. 927-3432. Individual introductory session to The Work of Byron Katie includes a short DVD, several handouts and trying these tools out. Introductory fee is $40. Contact Ursula Sterling at 598-2821 or sterlingu@bellsouth.net for an appointment.
The Quit Line
a toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco. Call 1-877-270-STOP or visit www.unitegeorgia.com.
Weight Loss Through Hypnosis
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Blackwater Paddle
Join a Wilderness Southeast naturalist guide April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a trip downstream past tupelo and cypress, looking for turtles, herons, kingfishers and alligators. $35 fee include canoe rental and basic instruction. Meet in Rincon. Reservations are required. 2368115. Through April 26.
Butterfly Walk
The Ogeechee Audubon Chapter will meet Saturday, April 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Laurel Hill Drive entrance to the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Free and open to the public. Bring bug spray and water. Leader is Dennis Forsythe, 843-708-1605. Rain date is April 20. Through April 20.
Dolphin Project of Georgia
Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research which will take place one weekend during the months of January, April, July and October. Must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit www. TheDolphinProject.org.
Gray’s Reef Open Public Comment Period
The public comment period on the proposal to establish a research area within Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary is now open and will remain open until April 21. Full deails can be found at http://graysreef.noaa.gov/researcharea.htm. and http:graysreef.noaa.gov/rascoping.html. Through April 21.
Harris Neck NWR
The Ogeechee Audubon Chapter wil visit the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, April 26 at7:15 a.m. Bring bug spray and water. Meet at the Rideshare at I-95 and GA Route 204. Free and open to the public. Leader is Tim Miller, 429-2700. Through April 26.
Webb Wildlife Management Area
The Ogeechee Audubon Chapter will meet Sunday, April 20 at 7 a.m. at the Laurel Hill Drive entrance to the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge to go to the Webb WMA. Free and open to the public. Bring bug spray and water. Leader is Diana Churchill, 786-5703. Through April 20.
Religious & Spiritual Annual “By Hands” Dinner and Auction
will be held Saturday, May 3 at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. 10192 Ferguson Ave. A BBQ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. A live auction will begin at 7 p.m. and a silent auction will be held throughout the event. 352-4400 or www.mpcsavannah.com. Through May 3. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-3524400. www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/
Annual Women’s Conference
Powerhouse of Deliverance Church, Inc. in Hinesville will hold its Annual Women’s Conference May 8, 9 and 10. There will be powerful preaching, teaching, workshops, and a combination luncheon/fashion/comedy show. Call 368-3210 or email phodd@ coastalnow.net. Through May 10.
Blue Jeans for the Soul
Each Saturday service will be at 5:30 p.m. and will feature just three things, music with guest musicians, a meditation and an affirmative message. Casual dress wel-
ARIES
March 21-April 19 A reader from Fiji is encouraging me to pay a visit. “Fiji is heaven on earth,” she says. “You’ll be ecstatic here.” While I have no doubt that’s true, it’s hard for me to imagine being any more ecstatic than I am when I travel to Hawaii. It, too, has resemblances to paradise. And the plane flight there takes five hours less and is $600 cheaper than the jaunt to Fiji. Do I really need a more heavenly heaven on earth than, say, Waimoku Falls Trail in Maui? I expect you’re facing a metaphorically similar situation, Aries. The question you may want to ask yourself is this: Should you pine and aim for a state beyond perfection, or will mere perfection serve you just as well?
TAURUS
April 20-May 20 *The Washington Post* solicited ideas from readers about innovative strategies for wasting time. I’ll offer you a few in the hope that they’ll inspire you to take a major break from the Big Pressing Issues you’re obsessed with. It’s high time, in my opinion, to give yourself an enormous amount of slack . . . to forgive yourself for not being perfect . . . to dissolve any guilt you feel for not having accomplished all your life goals yet. In that spirit, consider the following time-wasters: (1) Send letters to the editor about grammatical mistakes in the classified ads. (2) Make yourself the world’s top expert on a person randomly chosen from the phone book. (3) Keep a logbook in your bathroom to verify that the toilet bowl cleaner really does work for 1,000 flushes. (4) Set the Guinness record for time spent reading the *Guinness Book of Records.*
GEMINI
May 21-June 20 In her book *Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation,* biologist Olivia Judson extols the male members of the fruitfly species Drosophila bifurca. Although they are barely one- eighth of an inch long, their sperm can be up to 2.3 inches long. If a man were capable of the same prodigious production, his sperm would be as big as a whale. Metaphorically speaking, you Geminis
now have the ability to generate phenomena on this scale. That’s why I hope you will devote all your ingenuity and resourcefulness to creating an intricate, beautiful masterpiece, not a humongous, complicated mass of confusion.
CANCER
June 21-July 22 Lewis Thomas was a physician who wrote elegantly about biology in books like *The Lives of a Cell.* I want to bring your attention to his meditation on warts. “Nothing in the body has so much the look of toughness and permanence as a wart,” he wrote. And yet “they can be made to go away by something that can only be called thinking . . . Warts can be ordered off the skin by hypnotic suggestion.” (tinyurl.com/3clzc5) Thomas regarded this phenomenon as “absolutely astonishing, more of a surprise than cloning or recombinant DNA.” According to my astrological reckoning, Cancerian, you currently have a comparable marvel at your disposal. Using the power of your mind, you can shrink, dissolve, or banish a wart-like vexation.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22 This would be a perfect time for you to write your ultimate personal manifesto. I’m talking about composing a sweeping statement of the core ideas that fuel your lust for life. To get you in the mood, take a look at the following lyrics from Danny Schmidt’s song “Company of Friends.” “I believe in restless hunger . . . I believe in private thunder . . . I believe in inspiration . . . I believe in slow creation . . . I believe in lips on ears . . . I believe in being wrong . . . I believe in contradiction . . . I believe in living smitten . . . I believe our book is written by our company of friends.”
VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22 “The Japanese believe that crying babies grow fast,” wrote John Flinn in the *San Francisco Chronicle,* “and that the louder an infant wails, the more the gods have blessed it.” The astrological omens suggest that a similar principle will soon hold true for you: The more you sob and blubber, the smarter
you’ll get. The louder you howl and moan, the more likely you’ll be to attract benevolent influences and unexpected help.
LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22 In order for some plants to thrive in the tropical forests of South America, they need bats to eat their fruits and poop out their seeds while flying around. Biologists call the bat excrement by a more lyrical name: seed rain. It’s not too much of a stretch to invoke this relationship as an apt metaphor for your life right now, Libra. Like the bat-dependent plants, you now require the help of fertility agents whose work may be a bit messy.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21 It’s the Week of the Fabulous Smirk. Not the Week of the Arrogant Smirk or the Vengeful Smirk or the Hateful, Whiny, Passive-Aggressive Smirk. Rather, the Smirk that Passeth All Understanding. The Wise, Charitable, Forbearing Smirk. The Uber-Smirk that says, “I’ve figured out what everyone’s hiding, and I love them anyway.” You are ready, Scorpio, to explore the Divine Smirk that arises naturally when you have outwitted an obstacle that was obscuring the truth from you; when you have finally seen through the delusion you were under and guessed the secret you weren’t smart enough to see before.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21
This would be a good week for you to compete in a flamethrower competition. You’d probably win. Why? Because according to my analysis of the astrological omens, you currently have an unprecedented knack for playing with fire. You would most likely also be victorious in a marshmallow-roasting contest or a jump-over-thebonfire tournament. And you would probably do surprisingly well in any activity that might be described as “sitting in the hot seat.”
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19 “The great theme is not Romeo and Juliet,” said poet Anne
Sexton. “The great theme we all share is that of becoming ourselves, of overcoming our father and mother, of assuming our identities somehow.” This is certainly your great theme, Capricorn. And it’s especially important for you to devote yourself to it now. You’re at a turning point in your life-long transformation. You’re being presented with a clear-cut choice between sinking back into the ill-fitting yet comfortable mold that others have shaped for you, or else striding out into the frontier in a brave push to become a higher, deeper, more complete version of yourself.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18 “We only hear questions that we are able to answer,” said Friedrich Nietzsche. Luckily for you, Aquarius, there are two big, long-simmering questions for which you have recently begun to sniff out the answers. That means you’re now able, at least potentially, to hear those questions. I have three pieces of advice to help ensure that you actually hear them. First, wash your brain out so it’s got more free space in it. Second, give your listening skills a tune-up. Third, meditate on Edgar Allen Poe’s idea that “Those who dream by day know many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
Back in 1995, I began seeing a psychotherapist whose influence ultimately improved me in a thousand ways. At the end of our first session, she handed me a note as I left. It read: “If you don’t articulate your conscious desires, your unconscious patterns will come true.” She gazed at me firmly and said, “Don’t come back until you’ve proved to yourself that those words are true. All my work will be of no use to you unless you take them to heart.” It took me exactly 23 days to prove to myself that what she’d written was true. Now I offer you the same challenge, Pisces. Spend the upcoming week in intense contemplation on the hypothesis, “If you don’t articulate your conscious desires, your unconscious patterns will come true.”
Calling All Christians
Open prayer will be held the second Thursday of the month from 4-4:20 p.m. at the Forsyth Park fountain. Call Suzanne at 232-3830. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.
Chanted Office of Compline
The Service of Compline, ”Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah, located on Johnson Square.
Christian Businessmen’s Committee
meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477. Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 912-354-7038. www.oglethorpemall. com/
DrUUming Circle
is held the first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drum-curious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org
Ekklesia, The Church
Do church in a casual and relaxed setting on Saturday nights. Fellowship begins at 6 p.m., praise and worship at 6:30 p.m. in the BSU building on Abercorn between the Publix Shopping Center and the Armstrong campus. Call 596-4077.
Handbell Choir
Anyone interested in starting/leading or joining/participating in a handbell choir can contact the Rev. Arlene Meyer at 3554704. Unity of Savannah at 2320 Sunset Blvd. has the bells and a few interested people without a leader. Visit www.unityofsavannah.org. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www. unityofsavannah.org/
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life. Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions are Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org
Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group
First meeting Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Meets once a month. Meet others to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics and related topics of Reiki, energy work, etc. www.ellenfarrell.com or 247-4263.
Meditators Unite!
Beginner and advanced meditators unite to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics, holistic approach to healing, Reiki, energy work. Call 247-4264 or visit see_the_light@ellenfarrell.com or read more at http://meditation.meetup. com/490.
Midweek Bible Study
Midweek Bible Study is offered every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-352-4400. www. montgomerypresbyterian.com/
Midweek Noonday Bible Study
Join Pastor Ricky Temple for Midweek Noonday Bible Study at the Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Free lunch provided. Service time is every Wednesday from noon to 12:45 p.m. For more info call 9278601. Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street. 912-233-7764. www.savannahtheatre.com
Montgomery Presbyterian Church Open House
Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192Ferguson Ave., will hold an Open House and informational Q and A with the theme “Why on Earth Are You Here?” on Tuesday, April 22, from 7-8:30 p.m. 3524400 or www.mpcsavannah.com. Through April 22. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-3524400. www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/
Music Ministry for Children & Youth at White Bluff United Methodist Church is now known as Pneuma, the Greek work for breath. “Every breath we take is the breath of God.” The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. 912-925-5924. www.wbumc.org/
Nicodemus by Night
An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St.
Overcoming by Faith Ministries
Services in Savannah are held on Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 9700 Middleground Rd. In Rincon, services are held Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at The Banquet Room, 135 Goshen Rd. Call 927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith.org.
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/
Savannah Buddhist Sitting Group
meets Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, on Habersham Street at East Harris and East Macon Streets, on Troup Square. Please arrive and be seated no later than 8:55 a.m. Sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk or reading. All practices are welcome. Newcomers should contact Cindy Beach, lay ordained Soto Zen Buddhist, at 429-7265 for sitting instruction. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org
Soka Gakkai of America (SGI-USA)
SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call SGI-USA
at 232-9121.
Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church
Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 233-6284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@ aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah
A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. On Sunday April April 20 - Kelly Blackmarr, “My Life Flows On in Endless Song.” Religious Education and Adult Enrichment Classes.Troup Square E. Harris & Macon Sts. Information call 234-0980 or ww.uusavannah.org.
Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group
An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere. Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group. Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488.
Unity of Savannah
A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-3554704. www.unityofsavannah.org/
Women’s Bible Study
at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St. 912232-0965. www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/
Support Groups ADD and Behavior Support Group
p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah. freeservers.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, call 354-0993.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group
The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231.
Amputee Support Group
Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers. Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.
Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents
who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-1KID. www.memorialhealth. com/backus
Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders
meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-3501KID. www.memorialhealth.com/backus
Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group
for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/
meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mindspring Center in the Ranicki Chiropractic Complex, 1147 W. Highway 80 in Pooler. RSVP is requested. Call 748-6463 or frontdesk@mindspringcenter.com.
Better Breathers support group
Al Anon Family Groups
John J. Dunn, Ph.D., is interested in hearing from people who want to participate in a bipolar support group. Call 692-1230 after 6 p.m.
A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8
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3BR, 1BA, 2 half baths town home w/all appliances, w/d connections. Large rooms, spacious closets, newly renovated. $885/month. 1 block north of DeRenne Ave.
1118 E. 39th St
2BR, 2BA LR/DR, Den (could be 3rd BR) All appliances, W/D connections. Central H & A. Newly renovated. $775/month. KONTER MANAGEMENT COMPANY 200 East 31st Street Savannah, GA 31401
912-354-0437
2 & 3Bdrm
Safe Quiet area , No Pets. Close to OTC & GSU. Also Lots for rent. Call (912)536-3790 or (912)489-5233.
4BR/2BA
Attractive and private, Large Lot, lawn maintenance included. No pets. Near GSU Rent to students or family. Available Aug. $1000/month $1000/security deposit- required 912-764-2957 912-682-1230
For Sale or Rent
3BR/2BA, move-in condition, new carpet and paint. 116 New Stillwell Road. Springfield $850/month or $ 1 1 6 , 9 0 0 . 912-844-4812 BUNGALOW in Historic Parkside: 2BR, 1BA. Fenced backyard. Walk to Daffin Park, Sand Gnats games. Pets OK . $1,100/month with deposit and references. 1223 E. 48th St. 355-1814. STOP RENTING!! Gov’t & Bank Foreclosures! HUD, VA, FHA. Call now! 1-800-890-3717
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DINNER/HUGE YARD SALE
ApArtments for rent 865 1110 E. 51ST. Carriage house for rent. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, central heat/air, washer/dryer, fenced backyard, off-street park ing. $675/month. No pets. 912-596-1355. EXECUTIVE CONDO FOR RENT. Totally renovated with new granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, hard wood floors, security entrance etc. Located in the heart of historic Savannah on W. Broughton
LEASE OR SALE
3bedroom, 2bath, H/wood floors, R30 insulation, den w/fireplace, huge LR, dining room, deck, carport, storage bldg. Lease-$1,180, Sale-$130,000, Sandy Way. 912-764-6076 912-682-7468 3 BR APARTMENT, Downtown. Security system, off-street park ing. hardwood floors, crown molding, high ceilings, washer/dryer. $975/month. Call 912-341-5477. St. This condo is available for short or long term rental. For more information contact me by e-mail at Travellewes@aol.com
ApArtments for rent 865 LARGE 1000SQFT DUPLEX 2bd/1ba. kitchen appliances furnished. Adult quiet neighborhood. No Pets! 912-764-3442, 912-764-4724. WONDERFUL 1bd w/ bonus room. 750/month and deposit, power & water includes w/d hook up. Great location close to downtown and ss. 1300 block of 31st Call for more info 912-484 5059
Roommate wanted 899
FEMALE NONSMOKER
To share 2 BR, 2 BA townhouse behind Savannah Mall. Clean, peaceful and safe gated community. $500/mo. plus sec. dep. includes wireless Internet, security system, cable, local telephone and all other utilities. E-mail great2remember@yahoo.com or call (912) 927-1979
FEMALE NONSMOKER To share 3 BR, 2 BA town-
house behind Savannah Mall. Clean, peaceful and safe gated community. $500/mo. plus sec. dep. includes wireless Internet, security system, cable, local telephone and all other utilities. E-mail great2remember@yahoo.com or call (912) 927-1979 QUIET, SAFE, Clean Upscale Furnished Rooms For Rent. $80-$150/week. $100 dep. All util. incl. Many locations. Free washer/dryer,parking, cable, hi-speed internet. Near attractions. Call 912-220-8691 or email: info@habicorp.org
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