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Art for Art’s Sake

What: A silent art auction benefiting the non-

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When: Fri. May 6, 6-9 p.m.

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Wednesday Book Sale

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When: Wed. May 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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Comedy: The Wacky Pack

What: Four rising stars of the standup comedy

circuit, including Brian Thomas, Jessica Mears, Lee Hicks and Jeff Zenisek, perform at the Savannah Comedy Revue.

When: Fri. May 6, 8 p.m.

Where: Bay St. Theatre, 1 Jefferson St. 3rd Floor Cost: $9 Info: www.savannahcomedyrevue.com/

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for a list of this weeks gallery + art shows: art patrol

What: Recognizing individuals and organiza-

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When: Thu. May 5, 11:30 a.m.

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ence an early 19th century tea in Davenport House’s courtyard garden.

When: Thu. May 5, 4:30 p.m., Fri. May 6, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Davenport House, 324 E. State St. , Cost: $18 Info: www.davenporthousemuseum.org/

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FREE

City Manager Meet and Greet

What: A public reception with recently appointed City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney.

When: Thu. May 5, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Where: Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.savannahga.gov/

What: St. Philips Monumental AME

Church hosts an event featuring a film screening and live entertainment.

When: Fri. May 6, 6-10:30 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free and open to the public

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Family Evening in the Park

Live Music: Brantley Gilbert

What: A performance from the rising country

LARGE & IN CHARGE: The Scottish Games happen at Bethesday Saturday

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National Day of Prayer

What: Betty Jean O’Neal discusses “Prayer that Heals, Protects and Restores” When: Thu. May 5, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. , Cost: Free and open to the public Info: 912-234-8242.

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Friday FREE

Lecture: Gordon Greenberg

What: The acclaimed theater director shares thoughts as part of SCAD’s performing arts lecture series When: Fri. May 6, 11 a.m.

Where: Crites Hall, 217 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Cost: Free

star and Georgia native.

When: Fri. May 6, 8 p.m.

Where: Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe St. Cost: $20 Info: www.savannahcivic.com/

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Fireworks on the River

What: Start your weekend with a bang

at the Riverfront Association’s monthly first friday fireworks display.

When: Fri. May 6, 9:30 p.m.

Where: River Street Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.riverstreetsavannah.com/

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Saturday Discovering the 1820s

What: Learn about the city as it was known by master builder Isaiah Davenport, including the Great Fire of 1820, the Yellow Fever epidemic and the surviving architecture.

When: Sat. May 7, 7:30 a.m.

Where: Davenport House, 324 E. State St. Cost: $20 Info: 912-236-8097. www.davenporthousemuseum.org/

What: A run benefiting Crimestoppers.

The 10k courses goes from Forsyth to Daffin.

When: Sat. May 7, 8 a.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: $30-35 Info: www.fleetfeetsavannah.com/azalea-run

Farmers Market

What: The Forsyth Park farmers market

features locally grown fruits, veggies, herbs and other items.

When: Sat. May 07, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: South end of Forsyth Park, Park & Bull St. Info: www.forsythfarmersmarket.org/

Savannah State University Commencement What: The 178th commencement

features speaker Rear Admiral Nevin P. Carr Jr., Chief of Naval Research for the US Navy.

When: Sat. May 7, 10 a.m.

Where: Tiger Arena, SSU Campus Info: www.savannahstate.edu

Savannah Scottish Games

What: Bagpipes, highland dance, border

collie herding, Celtic music and all the kilts you can handle.

When: Sat. May 7, starts at 9 a.m.

Where: Bethesda Home for Boys, 9520 Ferguson Ave. Cost: $10/adv, $12/door, $5/kids Info: www.savannahscottishgames. com/

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Pet Care and Adoption Fair What: Features vets, groomers,

rescue agencies and more.

When: Sat. May 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Jacob G. Smith Elementary

School, Lamara and Habersham Sts. Habersham Village Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.TailsSpin.com/

Savannah Sabers vs. Carolina Wolves

What: A home game for the local all-

women’s tackle football team.

When: Sat. May 7, 7 p.m.

Where: Garden City Stadium, 150 Wheathill Rd. , Garden City Cost: $10/general, $7/military, Free/ kids under 15 Info: www.savannahsabers.com/

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What: Free course to help consumers develop money management skills. Covers banking basics and household budgeting.

When: Mon. May 9, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

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What: traditional puppet show of the classic story “The Princess and the Frog” performed by Curious Moon Puppet Theatre.

When: Tue. May 10, 4 p.m.

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Author: Patricia Andres What: The “technologically

challenged” author discusses her experiences trying to get an eBook published. Hosted by the Savannah Writers Group.

When: Tue. May 10, 7 p.m.

Where: Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St. Cost: Free and open to the public Info: www.patriciaandres.com/

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Wednesday Intro to Bio-Mimicry

What: Margo Farnsworth, award win-

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Film: Figures in a Landscape (UK, 1970) What: Two convicts on the run are

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free speech:

08 Keeping count of

Georgia’s educational system.

by Patrick Rodgers

Not the 10 Sports: Lingerie Bowl at

So last weekend I had a totally genius column all written in my head about the whole Obama birth certificate fiasco, and how it signalled the ultimate demise of the American system, yada-yada, etc.

Never mind!

One of the awesome, and occasionally awesomely inconvenient, things about being a journalist is riding the wave of current events.

Sometimes having to adapt to changing events makes your product even better. And sometimes you just have to suck it up and scrap those well-laid plans.

And sometimes, as in the case of the death of Osama Bin Laden, it’s both at once: An inconvenient change that you’re only too happy to have to make.

Suffice it to say that there were two key fatalities over the weekend, one literal and one figurative: 1) The very real death of Bin Laden, and 2) the death of the political career of Donald Trump, who was eviscerated not only by the release of the president’s birth certificate but by Obama’s blistering (and blisteringly hilarious) performance skewering Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner (be sure and Google that video if you haven’t already).

Here’s to those two dead things NOT resting in peace...

There’s a certain amount of discomfort — or disgust, even — anytime circumstances lead us to rejoice in the death of a fellow human being.

Then again, no one can argue that the world isn’t a better place without Bin Laden, and he certainly did his share of rejoicing in the death of others while he was alive.

Bin Laden’s death won’t bring any of the 9/11 victims back, nor any of the U.S. soldiers killed in the ensuing wars since then. But perhaps they all can rest a little easier now...

CORRECTION: Last week we failed to credit the wonderful photo of Iron & Wine taken by local photographer Geoff L. Johnson.

We apologize to Geoff and won’t make the same mistake again! cs

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Editor, I am writing in response to the recently published missive by Gordon Perry, “Booking Agents 101.”

As a working musician in this town for many years, I can understand Mr. Perry’s frustration with the unprofessional way in which some businesses which present live entertainment (i.e., restaurants and bars) handle their agreements with regional acts.

He is correct when he infers that it’s not unheard of for such businesses to inadvertently “double book” or to decide on a whim they can’t afford to pay live entertainment, without informing previously scheduled artists in a timely fashion that might allow them to find alternate gigs.

He’s also correct that most local venues which offer live entertainment as a “loss leader” to draw customers in hopes they’ll buy a meal or a drink (as opposed to dedicated music venues which present “name” talent) rarely insist ––or even allow–– such engagements to be confirmed using written contracts, preferring instead to do business informally, and usually over the phone.

From my experience, that’s not

because they’re sneaky weasels angling for ways to screw over hardworking performers, but rather because most folks in charge of such establishments feel intimidated at the thought of entering into legally binding contracts.

They’d rather keep things on a friendly basis, and, if that less formal arrangement lets them rationalize leaving a musician hung out to dry with no advance notice (something they’d likely never do with to one of their “regular” employees), all the better.

These unprofessional practices are not exclusive to Savannah, although they are longstanding here, and over time have become codified — primarily because the owners and/or managers of such “venues” have few other direct examples in this market on which to base their approach to hiring and managing live acts.

That said, Mr. Perry is mistaken when he complains about the manner in which so–called local Booking Agents are behaving towards area musicians.

His description of the defining characteristics of a “Booking Agent” are largely accurate: If they are legitimate and esteemed, they actively represent their clients (as opposed to themselves or a given venue), look out for said clients’

interests above all else, etc...

However –and this is important– the people in this town who Mr. Perry is disgruntled with ARE NOT BOOKING AGENTS. They would more accurately be called “Talent Buyers” or “Entertainment Coordinators,” and there is a HUGE distinction.

A Booking Agent, of which there are scant few legitimate ones in the greater Savannah area, is hired by an artist or act to represent them in negotiations with potential clients. These agents then handle the minutiae of promotion, scheduling gigs, handling contracts, etc... And in return, CHARGE THE ARTIST a significant amount for these services – either a flat rate or a percentage.

They have business licenses, pay taxes and operate legally.

In all the years I have worked in this town, I have never had any major problems with any legitimate Booking Agent who has represented any act I was a part of.

On the other hand, Talent Buyers or Entertainment Coordinators work EXPRESSLY for the venues, and are charged with finding and scheduling performances by whatever specific types of artists the venue management deems appropriate. Their job is to look out first and foremost for the interests

of their employer, the venue.

Such folks are usually paid a flat salary, or given a percentage of the monthly entertainment budget. In some larger markets, it’s common for exemplary Talent Buyers to also receive a small percentage of gross bar or food receipts for nights when they book live acts.

A few local venues have chosen over the past decade or so to “hire” highly visible local musicians as their Talent Buyers. Why? Because these artists are usually acquainted with a wider variety of local and regional artists than the management –– who often have no desire whatsoever to field calls from dozens of area acts, let alone suss out which of them might be A) talented, B) popular, C) reliable, and D) willing to work for cheap.

They’d much rather leave that up to someone who’s already familiar with that world, and if it’s someone who they’d already be happy having play in their room anyway, it’s easy enough to “pay” these folks for their time and effort through the desirable perk of letting the Entertainment Coordinator’s act have first pick of the available dates.

Does this make a lot of sense to a business owner? Yes. Can such purview over a given venue’s live entertainment

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schedule be abused by an unscrupulous artist through either monopolizing the calendar or by playing favorites? Sure.

Do most of the bar, club and restaurant owners care? Nope.

They just like the idea of having a live act set up in the corner as a draw for potential diners and drinkers. As long as someone ––anyone–– is playing music of some sort that’s not A) painfully ear–splitting, B) unbelievably shitty or offensive, or C) making patrons run for the door in droves, then all’s well as far as they’re concerned.

People who care much more about the caliber, style and presentation of live music choose to open up concert halls, listening rooms or showcase–style clubs, and control all aspects of that process with an iron fist.

However, those aren’t the kinds of places Mr. Perry is complaining about, and it’s worth noting there are many places in town that DO NOT conduct themselves in the unflattering manner described in his Letter to The Editor.

I am sad to say I do not see the care or attention to professionalism in “loss leader”venues rising anytime soon to the levels found in bigger markets such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Asheville or Athens, and I understand Mr. Perry feels aggrieved at the current state of affairs in Savannah. As a fellow musician who runs in some of the same circles, my sincere recommendations would be: 1. Find a highly respected area Booking Agent who’ll take him on as a client.

2. Pay said agent a fair, mutually agreed upon rate to represent Mr. Perry in all matters of this sort.

3. Be as sweet as pecan pie in all personal interaction with owners and/or employees of every local venue he and/ or his band is asked to perform in.

4. Don’t unrealistically expect Talent Buyers/Entertainment Coordinators who he does not pay directly to work in his best interest.

5. Consider that sometimes, the folks in these positions are merely doing the bidding of the business owners who aren’t interested in having certain acts play their venue but would rather pull their own teeth out than say that to someone themselves, so they use their Entertainment Coordinator as a buffer.

My experience has shown me that in Savannah at least, one must lead by example rather than wait for anyone else to do your bidding. If he charges ahead , Mr. Perry may not only find greater success in this market as a performing artist, but inspire others to do the same.

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What really counts?

Two weeks ago, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury released results of their collaborative Financial Capability Challenge, which was given to students in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, Guam and U.S. military bases abroad.

Georgia’s students came in 51st out of 54, with a score of 64.6 percent (F+).

We managed to beat Nevada, Rhode Island and Washington D.C. (who came in last — so stop wondering whether we’re gonna get an intelligent solution to federal budget issues).

In a state that has the distinct dishonor of having a poverty level well above the national average, and whose leaders have not flinched at cutting more than a billion dollars from public education over the last several years, it’s time to wake up and realize two things: 1) There is direct relationship between educational attainment and earning over a lifetime, and 2) It’s time to have a serious discussion about meaningful education reform, not politically motivated lip service.

While Gov. Deal called education “a strategic place to invest” in his first State of the State address in January, he and the General Assembly have done little, if anything, to back up that insight.

local students entering the 1st grade are scoring below the state average in mathematics.

We’d better succeed as the “creative” coast because we certainly won’t be “math and science” coast if improvements aren’t made. And the answer isn’t as simple as writing bigger checks.

Spending on education doesn’t necessarily equate with success in Georgia, and this isn’t one of those columns saying we need to spend more on our children’s future.

We tried that and it didn’t work.

In 2003, when Georgia was nearly last in SAT scores among states, education–related spending was above 60 percent of the total budget.

What are other states doing that we aren’t? And can we start to do what they are?

But no one convened a commission to figure out the answers to those questions. Instead we allowed the General Assembly to spend an entire legislative session debating politically motivated, ineffectual legislation like the draconian immigration reform legislation HB87, or the failed bill to require future presidential candidates to present a long form birth certificate to the Secretary of State, or a law to allow citizens to carry guns in church (really?!).

The thing is, our elected officials seem to be the only ones who are still good at math. They seem to understand

While Savannah might at times seem isolated from the rest of the state’s issues, when it comes to education we don’t have that luxury. The Savannah–Chatham school district is ranked 116 out of 155 districts in the state, and according to the state’s Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills test, local students entering the 1st grade are scoring below the state average in mathematics.

The test questions involved fundamental math skills phrased in the context of personal finance, and the answers were multiple choice: “Carolina has $5,000 saved from working at different jobs. She puts her money in a savings account that pays 4 percent per year in interest. How much money will be in her account at the end of the first year and at the end of the second year?”

(To the 13 Peach state students who got perfect scores out of 1,600 who took the test: Nice work, you can stop reading this and go play video games or whatever it is you kids like to do besides bully each other via social media.)

Across the state, class sizes will grow and the school year will get shorter due to budget cuts, most visibly in Pre–K programs.

This means that kids just beginning their lives as students will be at a disadvantage in comparison to past years — years that already had Georgia near the bottom of national education rankings.

While Savannah might at times seem isolated from the rest of the state’s issues, when it comes to education we don’t have that luxury. The Savannah–Chatham school district is ranked 116 out of 155 districts in the state, and according to the state’s Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills test,

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This year’s budget will see the lowest per–pupil spending in a decade or more — a symptom of both cuts in state spending and rapid population growth.

But the graduation rate has improved, and we’ve climbed to 45th in SAT scores (granted, SATs aren’t the best indicator of student achievement, but a steady indicator nonetheless; the conversation about standardized testing issues is an entirely separate discussion).

Since we can’t spend our way toward a better education system, the least we can do is have discussions about how to improve education in the state. Why is it that students in Vermont, Oregon and South Dakota scored 10 to 15 percent higher on the financial capability test?

the political calculus that focusing on nonsensical, hot button issues like guns or the scapegoating of brown people will get them re–elected by voters who are too ill–informed to realize what the actual issues are — like making sure our kids have better opportunities than the ones we were given, or at least know how to balance their checkbook.

While the legislative session is over for the year, rather than do some homework on how to fix things, Deal is hard at work planning a $1,000-per-plate fundraiser in Atlanta to help fund his 2014 re-election campaign.

The point of getting elected is merely to stay elected — that seems to be the only thing we can count on. cs

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Savannah’s newest sports team isn’t what you’d expect

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

Given her genteel nature, the Hostess City might not be the first place you’d expect to find a lot of full contact women’s sports, but their numbers are growing. First came the Shamrock’s Women’s Rugby team, then the Derby Devils roller derby squad, and now the Savannah Sabers, the area’s first women’s football team.

The Sabers are three games into their inaugural season – part of the Women’s Football Alliance, a league of more than 60 all–women teams across the country, which has been growing quickly over the last several years.

“There’s definitely people that are skeptical about it,” explains Andi Pigneri, who is both the team owner and a player.

“The number one question I used to get was, ”Are y’all the lingerie league?“ No. We’re not. This is the real deal.”

On Saturday, the Sabers, who play at the football stadium in Garden City, have a home game against the Carolina Wolves – a match up that could make or break playoff dreams for each.

Pigneri started the team several months ago, initially expecting to round

up a couple of people, starting some practices, and then launching a team in 2012. But the response was overwhelming, and she soon discovered dozens of women with pigskin ambitions.

“They’ve watched it their whole lives, and sat on the sidelines, but they want to try it and do it,” explains Pigneri.

“When I was growing up, my dad wouldn’t even let me play flag, because he thought it was un–lady–like.”

Jessica Kui, a cornerback for the Sabers who will make her first appearance on the offensive side of the ball this weekend as a running back, grew up playing backyard games of football with her older brother and his friends.

“I don’t look like I’d play a contact sport,” says the self–described “short

justify the expense.

“Football is a very expensive sport,” Pigneri says. “It starts with equipment and then the stadium itself, security, referees – that all gets expensive.”

After putting up fliers and finding some interested ladies, they undertook a series of fundraising efforts, including car washes and yard sales to begin raising the necessary funds – beyond the practical expenses of putting on a game here, there are also league fees, travel expenses for away games and other costs.

Although the return on her investment won’t likely be a multi–million dollar contract, the experience has already paid dividends.

“I get a lot of people who come up and say thank you for putting this together,” she says. “A lot of girls say they’ve always wanted to play, and now they can. For me, that’s the best.” cs Savannah Sabers vs. Carolina Wolves When: May 7, 7 p.m.

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girl from Hawaii.”

However, even after serving in the army and training regularly for kickboxing, Kui was surprised at the physicality of women’s football.

“It’s a contact sport, but it’s more brutal than I thought it would be,” she says.

“I walk around here with bruises on my arms and legs. I have to explain myself.

My husband is not beating me.”

Explaining the bruises or sore limping has become as regular a part of the players’ schedules as practicing for games.

They all have day jobs – nurses, moms, members of the armed services – but three nights a week, they are out on the field running drills to prepare for games on Saturday nights.

“This isn’t your career,” says Pigneri, who spends her days working at Target. “Some teams you can make some money off it, but it’s not enough to make a living.”

She discovered her love of football while living in Louisville, KY where she played two seasons with a team called the Karma before moving to Savannah.

Even though she knew that starting a team would require a lot of time and money, she missed playing enough to

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The Savannah Scottish Games are all about history, tradition and competition

by Bill DeYoung | bill@connectsavannah.com

Every July, more than 50,000 people attend the Highland Games and Gathering of Clans near North Carolina’s majestic Grandfather Mountain. It’s the largest celebration of Scottish history and culture in the eastern United States, and it’s been right there on the mountain since 1955.

All competitors are required to wear kilts at the Scottish Games

Although evidence exists that there were Scottish games in Savannah in the 19th century, the contemporary model began in 1976. And while it’s not the massive tartan explosion that Grandfather Mountain is, it’s been getting bigger and better–attended every year. Kilt sales are up.

The 2011 games are held Saturday, May 7 on the grounds of the Bethesda School for Boys.

A centerpiece of the event is the Highland Dancing competition. Historically, dancing was employed as a way to get the Scottish armies whipped into a state of high adrenaline (hello, Braveheart). These days, nationals, jigs and hornpipes – danced by young girls – are an important (and colorful) segment of the celebration.

This year, Savannah is hosting the 2011 USIR Highland Dancing South-

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Five age groups are competing in the highland dancing competition

ern Regional Championships, one of six competitions held throughout the United States annually.

Five age groups are competing, and the top three winners in each group become eligible to compete in the 2011 United States Inter–Regional Championships in Spokane, Wash.

Will there be bagpipes? Most assuredly.

Pipe and drum units and soloists from around the country compete in a judged showdown officially sanctioned by the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association.

The event ends with a “massing of the bands,” in which every musician joins together for a rousing (and loud) rendition of something traditional like “Scotland the Brave.”

The Savannah Ceili Band is set to play, along with Cynergy (Bob and Judy Williams) accompanied by fiddler Moira Nelligan.

And Alex Beaton, a.k.a. “The Scottish Balladeer,” makes a rare appearance; he’s known worldwide for almost single– handedly re–introducing traditional highlands music back into these festivals, which have long spotlighted pipes and drums, dancing competitions and, most famously, heavy athletics.

How heavy? At the Savannah Scottish games, you’ll see men and women competing in: The caber toss. A very long and thick wooden log is thrust (via the palms) into the air so that it flips end-overend. Successful caber–tossers get their logs straight up and down, as close to perfectly vertical as possible; The sheaf toss. A big bag of hay (20 pounds for men, half that for women) is heaved over a 38–foot crossbar by means of a pitchfork; The weight throw. Just what it sounds like. A hunk of steel (maximum 56 pounds for men and 28 pounds for women), with an attached handle, is heaved for distance and height (the latter is technically called Weight Over the Bar); The hammer throw. A heavy, round metal ball is attached to a four–foot stick, whirled over the head and thrown. There are several weight classes

here, too.

The games are all based in very, very old Scottish traditions. “All of them came from either the farm, the woods or the smithy’s shop,” says Neill McDonald, president of Savannah Scottish games.

“The athletes, among themselves, are called throwers. And the neat thing about them is, while they compete fiercely, they also are very supportive of the others. They’ll say ‘Hey Billy, you need to move your foot back just a little bit – you’ll get a better purchase!’

They’ll talk about it during the event, and show people how it’s done.”

This is a full–service family festival put on by dedicated students of history, with (naturally) a vendors’ market and refreshments (sample haggis if you dare!).

Also on the menu: Demonstrations by shepherding border collies; a genealogy tent and clan info tents (check your own heritage!), a tartan parade and an historical re–creation of a Scottish camp in Georgia, circa 1733. Actor Scott Hodges will play James Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia colony, in full military dress and powdered wig.

It’s not as far from our own history as it might seem. “The Scots had a fairly strong impact on Savannah’s early years,” says McDonald. “General Oglethorpe brought Scots over to be soldiers when the Spanish were invading from Florida. The Battle of Bloody Marsh, in the Darien/Brunswick area, caused the Spanish to withdraw and not come back.

“So had it not been for the Scots, we would probably all be speaking Spanish today.” CS Savannah Scottish Games Where: Bethesda School for Boys, 9520 Ferguson Ave. When: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, May 7 Tickets: Adults: $10 advance, $12 at the gate; children age 11–17: $5; military (with ID): $10. Children 10 and under are free with an accompanying paid adult Addenda: Coolers are allowed (no alcoholic beverages); blankets and lawn chairs are recommended Info: savannahscottishgames.com

Would you like fries with that?

Police were called about a drunk person at a fast food establishment. The woman was parked at the drive through window. She smelled strongly of alcohol, was slurring her speech and had difficulty keeping her balance even while seated.

When officers asked for her ID, she began to search through her purse, but her wallet was on the console next to her. The officer tried to point that out, but she told him, “I have my f***ing license, just wait a minute.”

The officer requested that she stop cursing. She didn’t comply. The officer asked her to step out of the car so that he could conduct field sobriety tests, but she told him, “I’m not taking s***.

I didn’t drive here. I was dropped off

and I’m not getting out.” At that point, the officer told her she was under arrest, and began struggling to get her handcuffed.

Once he finally got her into the back of the police car, she yelled, “I’m not a drug addict motherf***er.” Returning to her car, the officer found a full cup of alcohol in the center console and an empty prescription pill container, which should have had more than a month’s supply of anti–anxiety medication in it, but which was empty. During the ride to jail, the woman became “very irate and vulgar,” including telling the officer that she would “do anything” not to be taken to jail. When he warned her that offering him money could be construed as bribery, she began using racial epithets and then told him to “go to hell, bitch.”

• A man got nothing but trouble for painting a house recently. He was hired by a woman to paint her house, but she hadn’t paid him for the work after several weeks. He advised the woman that he would seek restitution in civil court if she didn’t come up with the money

she owed him. The woman showed up at his house with her nephew around one o’clock in the morning and knocked on his door.

He woke up and went to the door. The woman began talking about the money she owed him, and tried to give him a check for $100.

He told her he couldn’t accept the check because it wasn’t filled out properly. At that point, the woman became disorderly – yelling and carrying on – while her nephew threatened to fight the man. He shut his door and called the police.

• A young man was walking down Pennsylvania Avenue one afternoon when an unknown subject dressed in all black with a bandana tied around his face ran up on him and said “you know what time it is, give it up.” The bandit was wielding a small black handgun that appeared to be a .22 caliber. The victim attempted to slap the gun away with his left hand and was shot in the middle finger. He took off running. The

robber went back down the block in the direction he had come from. The victim called his aunt, who drove him to the hospital.

• In the early morning, police were called regarding a mental case with a knife.

When an officer arrived, he was told that the man dropped the knife and walked off. The officer located the man several blocks away and said he wanted to make sure he was ok. The subject became disorderly and a scuffle ensued.

The man got free and took off running.

Back at the residence that called in the complaint, the officer was told that the man was sitting on the porch, and then laid down. He was told not to lay there and got upset. His family said that he was schizophrenic and had been off his medication for about a year. cs Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 234-2020

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Equal justice under the law might just depend simply on whether a judge’s stomach is growling when he pronounces sentence, according to a study of 1,000 parole decisions during 50 courtroom days observed by students from Columbia University and Israel’s Ben Gurion University for an April journal article.

The students found that, day after day, judges were increasingly stingy with parole as a morning or afternoon session wore on, but that dramatic spikes in generosity took effect immediately following lunch or a snack break. The lead researcher, Columbia professor Jonathan Levav, expressed satisfaction with the scholarship but disappointment “as a citizen” with the findings.

NOTE: From time to time, News of the Weird reminds readers that bizarre human adventures repeat themselves again and again.

Here are some choice selections:

• “Man’s best friend” sometimes isn’t, as when a playful dog hops onto a gun on the ground, causing it to fire a round.

John Daniels, 28, took a bullet in the knee from his dog, for example, in Raleigh, N.C., in January. Dogs betray in other ways, too. Motorist Joel Dobrin, 32, was pulled over in a traffic stop in February in Moro, Ore., and rushed to hide his alleged drug stash, which was in a sock. However, his dog intercepted the sock for an impromptu game of dog-tug-of-war in the car. Dobrin won but lost his grip, and the sock flew out the driver’s window, right in front of the officer. Dobrin was cited, and later indicted, for drug possession.

• At least three jihadist groups in recent as the four people who fell through the years have published full-color Arabic ice in a pond near Holyrood, Newfoundmagazines lauding the Islamist struggle, land, in February. with articles and essays to recruit fighters • Young girls “grow up” prematurely, and offer personal advice for women on often aided by hungry retailers such as the importance of raising proper families the U.S.’s Abercrombie & Fitch and the and catering to mujahedeens’ needs.

British clothiers Primark and Matalan, The latest, Al-Shamikha (“The Majestic each of which this spring began ofWoman”), which surfaced in March, fering lines of padded bras for girls as featured interviews with martyrs’ wives young as 7 (8 at Abercrombie & Fitch and advised women to stay indoors, both for the “Ashley Push-Up Triangle”), with for modesty and a “clear complexion” Matalan offering one in size “28aa.”

Child advocates were predict(advice that earned the magazine its ably disgusted, with one Los nickname “Jihad Cosmo”).

• Prevailing medical authority 20 Angeles psychologist opining Mission years ago warned that few humans that permissive mothers were Reaccomplished could survive blood-alcohol readtrying to compensate through ings above .40 (percent), but in their daughters for their own lack of sexual appeal. recent years, drivers have rather easily survived higher numbers • In 2002 News of the (curiously, many from WisconWeird mentioned a theme sin, such as the man in February park near Mexico City in which in Madison, Wis., with a .559). (In potential emigrants to the U.S. could test their survival skills in 2007, an Oregon driver was found unconscious, but survived, with a .72 an obstacle course mimicking the reading.) The plethora of high numrigors one would endure sneaking bers might indicate mistaken medical across the border. Recently, Owlteaching, or nonstandard machine chemy Labs, a Massachusetts technology company, announced plans measurements -- or an evolutionary hardiness in American drinkers. to release an iPhone/iPad app, “Smuggle • Snowmobilers fall through thin ice Truck,” a video game in which players every season because the ice’s thickness compete to drive a pickup truck full of is difficult to estimate, especially at night. illegals over rocky terrain from Mexico into the U.S. without too many passenLess understandable is that every season, when other snowmobilers come to rescue gers bouncing out (and with in-game the downed snowmobiler, they drive their “additions” consisting of pregnant women vehicles as close as they can to the spot of giving birth enroute). Special “green the fall -- which, of course, is right at the cards” are awarded to winners. (Update: At presstime, Apple rejected the app, and lip of thin-ice-break, thus virtually assuring that their vehicle, too, will fall in, such Owlchemy said it would alter the game to

one of animals escaping from a forest.)

• Chutzpah! Thieves usually pick out easy jobs, but occasionally they go bold -- for example, breaking into the prison at New Plymouth, New Zealand’s North Island, in March (carrying off a large TV set) or breaking into a police station in Uddingston, Scotland, in April (carrying off uniforms and radios).

• Local councils that govern life in the United Kingdom seem overly frightened of liability lawsuits -- even from criminals who might get hurt while committing crimes. London’s Daily Telegraph and the Surrey Mirror reported in February that police in Kent and Surrey had been advising homeowners and merchants to avoid using wire mesh on windows because burglars could gouge themselves while climbing through. Also, engineer David Bishop said police seemed especially concerned that burglars could be electrocuted if they broke into his workshop and thus advised him to post a warning sign outside that could be seen in the dark.

• Carelessness sometimes begets tragedy, as when motorists survive accidents but then, while awaiting help, they are killed by emergency vehicles. In December, near Ocala, Fla., a 39-year-old driver survived a rollover but was run over and killed by a responding Marion County sheriff ’s deputy, and in April in Baldwin Park, Calif., an arriving ambulance fatally struck a 22-year-old accident victim who was, until that moment, not seriously hurt. cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

My co-worker shocked me by reporting that, in ten years or so, bananas will be extinct. Refusing to take him at his word, I searched on the Internet for some sort of verification/debunking.Will I be having bananas a decade hence? —Chris Brackett, Brooklyn, New York This story, complicated to start with, has now become thoroughly confused.

For example, here’s what Snopes.com has to say on the subject: “Claim: Bananas will be extinct within ten years.

“Status: False.

“Example: … [A] local radio station reported that bananas as we know them will not be in existence in 5 to 15 years.

The banana has been genetically altered so much that new plants cannot be grown as there are no seeds and the existing plants are slowly being destroyed by a parasite.”

Snopes then explains, “Bananas aren’t about to be swept from the face of the earth.... There are about 300 varieties of the fruit, and the current fear applies to only one of them, the Cavendish.

Granted, the Cavendish is our banana of choice, but it isn’t the only banana out there.”

No disrespect to Snopes, but this statement, while not flat wrong, is seriously misleading.

1. True, bananas in general aren’t in danger of being expunged from the earth. No one contends otherwise.

2. No one thinks the Cavendish is going to become extinct either. The banana the Cavendish replaced in the 1960s, the Gros Michel (or “Big Mike”), was wiped out commercially by an earlier version of the fungus that now threatens the Cavendish. But the Gros Michel didn’t die out completely and is still grown in some places. The same will no doubt be true of the Cavendish.

3. Nonetheless, absent some miraculous intervention, there’s a high likelihood the Cavendish will be destroyed as a commercial crop. The banana is

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threatened by Panama disease race 4, a fungus that spreads through the soil.

(Panama disease race 1 is what killed off most of the Gros Michels.) There’s no effective way of treating race 4. It’s transmitted through contact with shoes, clothes, etc, and many scientists think its arrival is only a matter of time.

4. The Cavendish isn’t just “our banana of choice”; in most of the developed world it’s the only choice. Roughly 100 billion are sold annually. No other variety comes close.

5. Scientists are trying to develop alternative banana varieties that (a) are resistant to Panama race 4 and other diseases, (b) can be grown commercially, and (c) people are willing to eat. There are two ways to do this: traditional plant breeding and genetic modification. Although cultivated bananas are sterile hybrids—farmers create new plants from cuttings of the old ones—most produce occasional viable seeds from which a better banana can be bred by and by. However, it’s a slow process. Genetic modification is faster but obnoxious to many consumers. So far, no obvious replacement banana has emerged. Banana growers would surely come up with an alternative, but it might not taste like the bananas you’re used to.

6. Then again, who cares what happens to the Cavendish banana?

Although it dominates world trade, it’s a so-called dessert banana, prized for its sweetness. Sure, it’s good for you, but in the industrialized world, bananas are an optional commodity, consumed in quantity only since the 1880s. In the developing parts of the globe, different story. Bananas in many countries aren’t dessert; in the starchy form known as the plantain they’re the main course, one of the most valuable food crops on earth. Ugandans, for example, are estimated to spend a third to half their food money on bananas.

Those are the bananas everybody should be worried about. Though they’re not going to become extinct either, they’re threatened by a long list of diseases and pests. Trouble is, the fungicides are becoming less and less effective. Banana yields in central Africa are half what they were 30 years ago.

Only a handful of scientists are working on the problem. No bananas for us affluent types means we’ll have to find something else to slice up on our cornflakes. For tens of millions in Africa, the potential loss of the banana is a matter of life and death. cs

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DEL THA FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN

At 10 p.m. Friday, May 6 The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St. $10 Outside of hip hop circles, iconic Bay-area MC Del tha Funky Homosapien might be best known for his cameo on the Gorillaz’ single “Clint Eastwood,” off the supergroup’s eponymous debut in 2001. But that trip into the realm of pop chart success was just a brief moment in the career of a man who helped define the West Coast’s underground sound for two decades.

While many West Coast rappers were emulating the success of Ice-T or N.W.A. in the early ‘90s, Del and members of the Hieroglyphics crew blazed a different trail – one that was equal parts California sunshine, Oakland street culture and reminders about the importance of good personal hygiene.

In 2000, his album Deltron 3030 – a collaboration with Dan the Automator and Kid Koala – raised the bar for concept albums in hip hop, telling the tale of a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world of rap battles, space travel and alien technology.

The last three years have seen Del at his most artistically prolific, including a handful of internet-only releases, culminating with last month’s Golden Era, which he is on tour promoting now.

Although he regularly graces large stages like Austin City Limits, Del is scheduled for two smaller venues this Friday, an all-ages show at The Sentient Bean (at 6 p.m.), followed by a 21+ set at the Jinx.

- Patrick Rodgers

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Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eddie Wilson (Live Music) Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Gabriel Donohue (Live Music) Live Wire Music Hall Jam Night w/Eric Culberson Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) 8 p.m.

Seventeen South Nite Club Open Mic Night (Live Music) Wormhole My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult (Live Music) With 16 Volt, Prognosis 9 p.m.

KARAOKE Club One Karaoke Lucky’s Tavern Karaoke King’s Inn Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke TRIVIA Hang Fire Trivia Night Jinx Rock ‘n’ Roll Bingo Molly McPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Trivia Night Tailgate Sports Bar & Grill Trivia Night

MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT

With 16 Volt, Prognosis At 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 Wormhole Bar, 2307 Bull St. Tickets $15; $20 for a pair (advance only) Pioneers of hard–edged, industrial dance rock, Buzz McCoy and Groovie Mann put the TKK together in Chicago nearly 25 years ago. It’s a funk band, it’s a disco band, it’s a thrash band – it’s even been a lounge–jazz band – but the reliable constant has always been that the songs are dark and dirty. And dance–able. Violence is engaged, Satanic images raise their rotting heads. There’s a lot of black leather.

Although the catchy, B–52’s–like “Sex on Wheelz” was very nearly a hit (no small thanks to its inclusion in Ralph Bakshi’s film Cool World), the Kult seared itself into the sleaze rock history books with “The Devil Does Drugs,” “Wasted Time,” “Strippers Only” and “Blondes With Lobotomy Eyes.” And, perhaps the greatest album title of all time: The Filthiest Show in Town. See mylifewiththethrillkilkult.com

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So far, the biggest no–brainer of the year has been the Savannah Stopover. With more than 50 bands and artists playing in town over a five–day period in March – most of them on travel days as they made their way to SXSW in Texas – the Stopover grabbed Savannah’s music scene by the throat, and shook it hard.

Two months later, it’s clear that a new standard has been set.

Although the premier live music clubs in town have been booking nationally–touring indie acts for years, it took a concentrated event like the Stopover to reveal just how insatiable Savannah really was.

“We thought that if we had a successful Stopover, that would show that Savannah has an appetite for really good live music,” says Stopover co–founder Summer Teal Simpson. “And the fact

that we were able to fill so many venues, so many nights running, it really was a testament to that appetite.”

With their March momentum still going, and with the benefit of Simpson’s co–founding partner Kayne Lanahan and her little black book full of booking agent and musician contacts, the Stopover is sponsoring a monthly concert series.

Meet the year’s second no–brainer.

Since the Stopover, Simpson, Lanahan and company haven’t had to look

too hard for the good stuff. Musicians’ reps have been calling their office, asking when they could get their artists booked in Savannah.

“As those requests kept trickling in we thought, shoot, why don’t we pick the ones that make sense for the market and just go forth with a monthly concert series?” Simpson explains.

The “toe in the water” show was the May 3 performance by singer/songwriter Ashleigh Flynn at the Sentient Bean.

On May 13, Louisiana’s Givers will perform at the Jepson Center, in a concert the Stopover folks are producing for the TEDx Creative Coast conference that weekend. Tickets are $10.

Named one of 2010’s Best New Bands by both Stereogum and Paste, Givers is an high–energy, upbeat band that blends a poppy joyfulness with zydeco and reggae rhythms. The band recently released its first major album, In Light,

so many bands skirting town that we could fill just about every music venue in town over several nights, if we could bear that weight.”

Simpson used her considerable organizational skills, and local contacts, to get the wheels in motion. An enthusiastic volunteer staff was assembled.

“We wouldn’t have taken that on if we didn’t have faith that we were on to something,” Simpson reflects.

“We were definitely surprised by how big it got. Literally, from cradle to grave – from the first phone call to the final show – it was four months. I guess ‘grave’ is the wrong word.”

Like Lanahan, Simpson is quick to share the credit for the success of the Stopover. “There’s been a lot of people, over a lot of years, doing a lot of great things that have laid the foundation for this,” she says.

“Timing is everything, and it really took the grunt work of the venue owners and music promoters in this town, and the local bands who’ve helped build the music culture that’s here.”

Plans are well underway for the next Savannah Stopover. The dates are March 8–12, 2012.

“A number of our freshman class – the first year of bands that came through – have already said ‘We really want to be a part of it next year,’” Simpson reports.

“So there’s no way that it’s not going to. There’s no way that 2012 is not going to be bigger than 2011.” CS

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Simpson is cautiously optimistic about the monthly series. “We’re just going to kind of see where it goes from here,” she says.

That was pretty much her attitude last October, when she and Lanahan dreamed up the idea for an indie festival in Savannah.

Lanahan had recently relocated from New York with her website, the musicfile.com, an online compendium of facts, opinions, recommendations and downloads of the hottest in independent music.

Simpson, an activist, experienced event organizer and planner, had known Lanahan for a few years, and had reviewed records and shows for the Music File site. “Instantly,” says Simpson, “I was totally in love with the fact that she was a self–proclaimed corporate dropout, and had gone to pursue her passion in music. I’m a lover of music as well, and I’m also a writer.

So we talked.”

At SXSW in April, 2010, the pair oversaw a Music File–sponsored stage and hospitality area for musicians. In October of that year, they began talking about the logistics of doing something similar in Savannah. “It was Kayne’s idea,” Simpson recalls. “Why not use our time and resources here?”

Lanahan understood that numerous east coast bands would be schlepping their equipment up or down I–95, and across I–10, as they headed to Austin.

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Electric banjo master Jeff Mosier, left, retired the legendary Blueground Undergrass to form the Mosier Brothers

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Jeff Mosier has had it up to here with hippies.

As the founder and longtime driving force behind Blueground Undergrass, Mosier has played more than a few jam band festivals around the world. He’s worked with some of the best, and collaborated with everyone from Phish to Widespread Panic to Leftover Salmon.

He was a charter member of Georgia’s own progressive rock/jazz band the Aquarium Rescue Unit.

It all began with a bright idea. In the wake of such innovative envelope– pushers as Hot Rize and New Grass Revival, Mosier – an accomplished banjo player, singer and songwriter – built Blueground Undergrass as a hybrid of bluegrass and rock ‘n’ roll (“psychedelic hick–hop”), and watched the band become a major draw amongst the ‘shroomers and the potheads.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But Mosier, eventually, wanted more.

He’s re–tooled his band into the Mosier Brothers – a more acoustically

pure, song–driven unit. Brother Johnny Mosier is in the “new” band, on guitar and vocals, as is pedigreed fiddler David Blackmon (both were part of Blueground Undergrass). Drummer Jack Watson and standup bassist Kris Dale round things out on the just–released album The Mosier Brothers.

Saturday’s Live Wire Music Hall show is the band’s CD release party.

The Atlanta–bred brothers had a strictly traditional bluegrass group, Good Medicine, for 23 years, and hosted a long–running radio show called Born in a Barn.

Everything changed when Jeff met Col. Bruce Hampton in 1989, and threw his banjo lot in with the hard–jamming Aquarium Rescue Unit.

The circle, while unbroken, has taken a wild ride on its way to here and now.

So why the change?

Jeff Mosier: The genre that we were in, and had been in for a long time, is a tribute genre. Jam band music is a tribute to the Grateful Dead, whose leader died in ’96. And though that’s a huge part of what we’ve come up through,

the other side of us is bluegrass. We’re grassically–trained. It’s kind of a back to our roots, but also not letting go of the improvisational aspects.

As far as the music goes, the biggest difference is that it’s more song–driven.

So we’re not doing three–part songs with a jam in the middle, and somebody gets to take a ride for three minutes. It’s really focused: Here’s a song, three minutes, in and out. With a bluegrass sound – not necessarily progressive bluegrass, but really kind of alternative rock and bluegrass mixed.

It’s been exciting for me to write for, because I’ve always had to write for the booty aspect of the music, trying to keep people dancing and moving.

How does this change your live show?

Jeff Mosier: I’d say the biggest difference is that we actually present the music now, and we’re more compatible and more accepted in theaters and sit–down listening rooms than we ever have been. We were kind of shut out of that world for along time. Because people imagined that we’d draw hippies to their festival, and people would be smok-

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Did you get frustrated with the limitations of the jam band thing?

Jeff Mosier: I saw the writing on the wall when Coachella and all these festivals came up with jamtronica. There’s nothing wrong with it – I know people can make real music on computers. I just was born in ’59, not ’89.

I get that, but now I think it’s about the light show, bring your own Ecstasy and we’ll keep a beat going, you can spin around. And that’s not anything I’ve ever wanted to do. To me, that’s rave.

Do you realize, you sound like an old geezer saying that?

Jeff Mosier: I’ve been told that, but I think people know that what we did, back when we did it, was insane and cutting edge. But I’m an old geezer with a brain. I’m seeing the Avett Brothers and people like that come up, and I’m seeing the folk scare of the ‘60s relived through simplicity and minimalist presentation. The Grammys were full of banjos. And this week, Alison Krauss’ album and songs are right at No. 3, up there with Adele.

So it’s hilarious, but bluegrass, from a market share and money thing, has probably got a bigger audience than it’s ever had before.

But that’s not what drives you, is it?

Jeff Mosier: No, I’m not saying that from a marketing point of view. I’m saying that I really want to entertain another group of young people that are finally waking up to appreciating the guitar, the banjo and the fiddle. All of a sudden we’re seeing all these 20–year–olds in the crowd, and they’ve come through the Avett Brothers and Old Crow, and not through the hippie world.

Before, see, everything that Blueground did came from Phish, Widespread Panic, Col. Bruce, they came through my resume. Now, as we go through the “who the fuck’s the Mosier Brothers?” stage, we’re picking up a whole different kind of fan.

And it’s exciting, because they remember the words and sing along. I’ve never had that! I’ve always had tapers that collect 30 versions of one tune.

Which is great, too, but it’s kind of neat

You came from a pretty straightforward, acoustic music background. With the jam thing, did you think “I’ve taken this as far as I can”? Was it literally a desire to re–discover your roots?

Jeff Mosier: Here’s how I’ll answer that.

I did a stint in Alaska recently with Peter Rowan and his Free Mexican Airforce. He likes the Mosier Brothers because we do loud, we do soft, we do traditional and we do improvisational.

Which, as you know, he has done his entire career.

I’ve watched him now go back to his roots – he’s doing the around–one–mic thing, he just got a Grammy nomination for his album – and I guess you have to keep trying to do all that you’re good at. And sometimes you get trapped inside a project that’s one color of what you do. I’m a language guy, I write a lot, I’m from theater and I did radio for 14 years. I’m fascinated by packaging ideas in different ways, re–framing things.

And this particular version of what we’re doing now allows me to use my name, use who I am as a person – not the Blueground Undergrass guy, I get to be Jeff Mosier – and it’s been nice to get back to communicating about my art in venues where I started. And I love that.

It’s not a kiss–off to your illustrious past, is it?

Jeff Mosier: I also love that I worked with Phish and Widespread, and that I was part of the original jam band world.

I’m very grateful for all of that, but at this point in my life I’m more excited about subtlety. And more about communicating.

I’m still here, and I’m still the same guy. I just feel like it’s not quite as forced now. Because what we did, we were doing it when people really got it. They’d never seen a banjo and a drummer onstage together, except in Leftover Salmon.

And now you’ve got Railroad Earth and all these wonderful bands doing what we do. I got tired of not changing and tired of feeling like I was writing for the same exact canvas all the time. CS The Mosier Brothers Where: Live Wire Music Hall, 307 W. River St. When: At 9 p.m. Saturday, May 7 Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show

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Of all the things to get paid to do on a daily basis, whiskey taster would have to be way up on the list.

Jeff Arnett is one such holder of that dream job — specifically, he’s Master Taster for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey.

How do you get that plum gig?

“You’ll have to stand in line,” Arnett jokes. “My dad was a taster when he worked there.”

“There” being the distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, about an hour and half south of Nashville, where all Jack Daniel’s is made.

College helps too, Arnett says. Dude’s a doctor — a PhD in chemistry from Tennessee Tech, to be exact.

That said, he’s no nerd. Looking like he stepped right out of a country music video, Arnett cut a dashing figure in our office last week, in his black Western shirt, jeans, and black boots.

However, a lush he’s not. He doesn’t actually drink Jack Daniel’s on the job.

“I taste it and then spit it out,” he assures us.

Arnett joined the Connect Savannah editorial staff for a tasting to demonstrate some new products. Being the diligent journalists we are, we’d be a disgrace to our profession if we didn’t take advantage of the opportunity to experience firsthand this great American institution.

Our sacrifice is your enlightenment, and here are the results of our arduous research.

Jack Daniel’s isn’t bourbon, but it does start the same as bourbon — with a mix of 80 percent corn (to be a bourbon at least 51 percent corn is required), 12 percent barley malt, and 8 percent rye. That mix is ground up and mixed with spring water from the groundwater source which Jack Daniel’s owns. Yeast makes it all ferment.

In the distilling process, “our copper stills are running in some combination 24/7,” Arnett says. “Keep in mind when you’re drinking Jack Daniel’s that the whole world’s supply comes from Lynchburg.”

At this early point in its life, Jack Daniel’s is a clear, strong alcoholic drink: “white lightning, basically moonshine for all practical purposes,” says Arnett.

We taste a sample of this primeval Jack. It’s grainy, with oily overtones from those grains. Not bad, but not something you’d go out and buy.

Then we taste samples of bourbon that’s gone through the extra step that defines a Tennessee whiskey: Charcoal mellowing.

“We make our own charcoal from sugar maple wood, then we grind it up and pack it into mellowing vats, ten feet deep and six feet across,” Arnett says, explaining that it’s much like a charcoal filter you might put on your kitchen sink at home,

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removing impurities and crisping the taste.

“This is what makes Jack Daniel’s whiskey Jack Daniel’s whiskey,” he says.

We taste samples that have passed through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal. It’s still clear, but it’s cleaner, with much less aroma.

“This is our blank slate,” says Arnett.

From there, Jack Daniel’s goes into the barrel, where it gets its familiar color, flavor and aroma.

“The recipe to make whiskey is important, but the barrels are just as important,” he explains.

Jack Daniel’s uses barrels from a cooperage in Kentucky made of American white oak. There’s even a recipe for the barrels, too.

“The barrels are toasted on the inside before the whiskey goes in,” Arnett says.

“That caramelizes the sugars that are naturally found in the white oak. That caramel note, that vanilla note, that butterscotch note — all of them come from sugars in the barrels.”

After toasting, the barrels are actually charred on the inside. Then, the clear whiskey goes in and the barrels are stacked in non–air–conditioned warehouses to mature so that “we can get some help from Mother Nature,” says Arnett.

As the seasons progress in these warehouses without climate control, so does the taste of Jack Daniel’s in the barrel.

“The summertime heat in the warehouse causes the whiskey to expand and force its way into the wood,” he says.

“When it gets cold, the whiskey will actually contract and pull flavor, color and aroma back out of the barrel.”

It’s a dynamic process that takes several years, depending on the brand.

It’s also a process that is influenced by where in the five or seven–floor warehouses the barrels are stacked.

We taste samples of a new Jack Daniel’s product, Gentleman Jack, a particularly smooth 80–proof whiskey, its palate cleansed by a second step of

charcoal mellowing before going in the barrel. It has much less of the woody taste usually associated with bourbons and Tennessee whiskeys.

Of course we taste samples of the legendary “Old Number 7” black label Jack Daniel’s, the brand known and loved for generations, which is clearly more vibrant than the Gentleman Jack.

Then we taste the new Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, a robust yet drinkable 94– proof whiskey which gets its darkness and full flavor from mellowing longer in the barrel — over six years as opposed to the usual four and a half or five.

“The Single Barrel is the most mature of our whiskeys,” says Arnett. “We keep it up in the top of the warehouse, which is kind of like your attic — it gets really hot in the summer. ” Interestingly, Single Barrel — as its name indicates — is bottled by the barrel, i.e., each bottle contains whiskey drawn from only one barrel. In practice this means that each bottle of Single Barrel can conceivably taste different than other barrels of the same product.

In a nice marketing twist capitalizing on this unpredictability, Jack Daniel’s offers individual barrels for sale to companies or events. On top of each bottle of Single Barrel you’ll see distinctive numbers which indicate exactly which barrel that bottle came from.

Last but not least, we tasted the product that Arnett really came here to show off: the new Tennessee Honey brand.

(It’s technically a 70 proof liqueur — but we won’t tell anyone.)

Flavored with honey contracted from regional beekeepers and delicious when served chilled, Tennessee Honey isn’t sickly sweet — a guy can drink it and not feel lame.

“We didn’t want it to be syrupy, and we definitely don’t want it to hide the whiskey,” says Arnett.

Oh, it doesn’t. But just to be sure, we had to have several more tastes. Just another day in the life of a dedicated journalist. cs

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In post–Katrina NOLA, the truly good eats and the real characters of the Crescent City’s culinary scene have moved to outskirts — off-the-beaten path neighborhoods and nearby towns. The best of the local cuisine has returned to its roots — to the locals.

Yeah, the big boys are still dishing some rock star caliber cuisine, but you know what? It’s still just fried chicken and greens.

The jazz was playing loud on the sound system and the view onto the Savannah river was gray as a thunderstorm passed through. I had barely found the place, nestled into an alley between Jere’s Antiques and Dueling Pianos before the rain drops doused me.

Go down some steps and across a catwalk spanning Factor’s Walk. You’ve arrived at Second Line and you’re about to be indoctrinated with real–deal NOLA Po’ Boys.

The husband and wife owners are Katrina refuges who never went back.

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Oh, yeah... that’s the flavor. Even the bread is special, shipped in from Atlanta to mimic as closely as possible the French bread that made NOLA’s Po’ Boy so legendary.

A side cup of red beans and rice was sporting plenty of sausage and mouthful of flavor with each spoonful. I know I’ll be back: A Muffaletta awaits, as does a genuine Debris Po’ Boy (hot roast beef, turkey and ham shavings).

Shrimp Creole and chicken gumbo make regular appearances and the bread pudding sounds like just the ticket to assuage my sweet tooth.

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Winning Rieslings Giving credit where it’s due, Gary and Greg Butch of Elizabeth on 37th gave me what little Riesling education I have. Through them I learned to appreciate the great Old World Rieslings and to explore the styles with an open mind and a welcoming palate.

To many wine drinkers, the Riesling grape conjures up memories of very sweet wines. In fact, access to Rieslings today offers a huge variety of expressions — it’s a true mirror of its terroir.

Aromas, acidity and minerality can vary greatly between labels and certainly between geography.

And while the best Rieslings, to my palate, come from Germany, France and, domestically, Washington, this week I sampled a pair of Rieslings from California.

Francis Ford Coppola 2009 Su Yuen Riesling: Composed of 100 percent Riesling grapes grown in the cool climate of Monterey County, the juice is fermented in stainless steel until the wine achieves an off–dry level of sweetness. Aromas of tropical fruit and ginger are unmistakable; expect to taste a veritable fruit basket ranging from green apples to lush, juicy flavors of pineapple, peaches and lime. A hint of minerality gives Su Yuen its clean finish. About $16.

Robert Mondavi Private Selection 2010 Riesling: Produced entirely from grapes grown in Monterey County this full–bodied Riesling is rich and brimming with fresh honeysuckle, ripe peach and citrus blossom.

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and character.

Both of these wines are very aromatic, although not possessing the famed “petrol” aroma of aged Old World Riesling. Pair either with spicy Asian foods ranging from Thai to Vietnamese. Of course, our native shellfish and shrimp are equally pleasing food pairings. About $11.

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Old No. 7 is getting a little sweeter when Jack Daniel’s rolls out its first new whiskey label in more than a generation.

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey blends Old No. 7 with honey liqueur to create a market–challenging new player in the whiskey/honey category. I found it a pleasing blend and a clear cut competition to other brands, notably Wild Turkey American Honey.

It’s an enjoyable sipper on cracked ice and a nice little shot when you want whiskey without the bite. It’s a nice addition to lemonade, iced tea and ginger ale. 70 proof, about $22. cs

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40 at 80: Memory, Continuity, New Adventures — Work

by Louise Shipps inspired by Eastern Orthodox iconography. Runs through May 15. Louise Shipps Gallery at St. Paul’s, 1802 Abercorn St. at 34th St., http://www. stpaulsavannah.org/ Art for Art’s Sake — A silent auction benefiting the nonprofit Desotorow Gallery.

Hors d’ouevres and live music. May 6, 6-9pm. Desotorow Gallery , 2427 Desoto Ave. , http://www.desotorow.org/ Artist: Elmer Ramos — A solo show of illustrations and prints by Ramos. Opening Reception: May 6, 6-8pm Smitten , 345 Abercorn St. , http://www.smittenstudios. com/

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Domain: Drawings, etchings, lithographs — A collection of work by artist Curtis Bartone.

Runs until June 23. Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St., http://www.telfair.org/ Ebb and Flow — An exhibition of photos and other historical memorabilia related to the project documenting East Savannah and the newly published book “Ebb and Flow”. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. , http://www.savannahneighborhoods.org/

If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It Isn’t Big Enough — Kristine K. Stevens presents an exhibition of poignant wall-sized excerpts from the travel memoir she wrote during a solo trip around the world. Reception: May 4, 6-7:30pm. La Galerie Bleue - Montgomery Hall, 3515 Montgomery St. , http:// www.kristinekstevens.com/ Jacqueline Susann and the Style of the ’60s — Pieces from Susann’s personal archives, period garments and current fashions and designs inspired by the author, the book and the movie (“Valley of the Dolls”) that defined the culture of the 1960s. Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. , http://www.scad.edu/

8:30pm JEA Art Gallery, 5111 Abercorn St.

Old & Awkward — Illustrations by Pat Crump and Andrew Brodhead with a focus on old, funny-looking people.

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Tacking in Time — A retrospective of 25 years of work by artist Bertha Husband, including paintings, short films, books and more. Artist talk: May 6, 7 p.m. S.P.A.C.E. Gallery , 9 W. Henry St. , http://www.savannahga. gov/arts

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Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi The last time Derek Trucks played in Savannah, in April 2010, he was all excited about the brand–new project he was starting with his wife, singer and songwriter Susan Tedeschi.

From the beginning, the ace guitarist said in a Connect interview, they’d been musical as well as emotional soul–mates.

“Both of us, so much of our mental and emotional energy was invested in music – and almost music alone – that I think you need that connection,” Trucks told us. “Music’s not really something you ever need to get away from. It’s not like working in an office, and when you get home you don’t want to talk about it. The part of the music business that’s a pain in the ass is the business side of it, and the traveling.

But it’s not the music, so if you have that part in common, I think it only helps.”

The Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi Band’s 2010 show was part of the Savannah Music Festival, and it also happened to be the group’s very first performance anywhere.

“We’re really excited, because there’s a ton of new material,” he said beforehand.

“Just in the first three or four days we started writing, there was dozens of ideas.

And I think about 20–something of those turned into finished songs.”

Fourteen months later, we all get to see how these astonishingly creative musicians have developed those songs and ideas. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6 for a June 14 performance by the Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi Band in the Johnny Mercer Theatre.

Trucks, of course, is one of the most

accomplished electric slide players in the world. He’s a full–time member of the Allman Brothers Band, recently toured the world as Eric Clapton’s second guitarist, and keeps a pretty busy schedule with his own Derek Trucks Band.

That unit, Trucks said in our interview, will return ... eventually.

“There’s really no plans,” he said. “For the first time in my adult life, I wanted to kind of leave the door open and not box myself in ... I didn’t want to give the project we were jumping into a definite timeline before we started, you know?

Like “‘Don’t invest too much of your heart in it, ‘cause we’re done in a year.’” @ Hootie and the Blowfish frontman (and country music solo artist) Darius Rucker will play the Johnny Mercer Theatre Sept. 16.

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Stating that Fast Five is the best of the Fast and the Furious series is perhaps like claiming that the Big Mac is the best hamburger served at McDonald’s: It’s not so much a declaration of excellence as an example of damning with faint praise. Still, fans of this high–octane franchise will find plenty to enjoy, newbies should be able to hop aboard the ride without getting left behind (any references to past pictures tend to be negligible or easy to absorb), and dates dragged against their will can at least enjoy the Cowboys and Aliens trailer that precedes the picture.

OK, so the viewing experience admittedly offers more than just a sneak peek at an anticipated sci–fi summer blockbuster. Even with a generous 130–minute running time, the film never brakes for boredom. There’s also a notable attempt on the parts of director Justin Lin and writer Chris Morgan to give everyone a moment to shine in the spotlight.

And considering this entry brings back various characters from all four previous installments, that’s a lot of illumination taking place.

Front and center, of course, is the triumvirate of bad–ass Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), bad– ass wannabe Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) and tough yet tender Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster). Return offenders include Tyrese Gibson (who still can’t act a lick, bless him) and the always engaging Chris “Ludacris” Bridges as two of the numerous car–crazy accomplices.

New to the cast is Dwayne Johnson as a federal agent in hot pursuit of our anti–heroes.

As for the plot, it concerns the efforts of – oh,

It’s tempting to refer to Richard LaGravenese as the Doctor Dolittle of screenwriters, as the man who successfully brought Nick Evans’ novel The Horse Whisperer to movie houses has now been tasked to do likewise with the adaptation of Sara Gruen’s mammoth bestseller, Water for Elephants. But to be fair, LaGravenese is more than just an animal act, as he’s known for other lofty cinematic translations like A Little Princess, The Bridges of Madison County and the underrated Beloved.

Water for Elephants follows suit: It’s an adaptation that manages to be tasteful, mature, and even on occasion insightful. But that can only take a movie so far when there’s no one around to constantly fan those flames of literary respect into something inherently, pulsatingly cinematic.

Robert Pattinson, best known for Twilight, and Reese Witherspoon, not especially known for Twilight (but in a Trivial Pursuit aside, she did star alongside Paul Newman and Susan Sarandon in a 1998 movie with that name), respectively play Jacob and Marlena.

He’s an orphaned vet–school dropout who winds up landing a gig looking after the animals (including a soulful pachyderm) at a ramshackle circus; she’s the big top’s main attraction, as well as the wife of the quick–tempered owner, August (Christoph Waltz).

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August is already sadistic enough, but when he notices an attraction growing between his wife and this newcomer, his rage becomes even more pronounced, resulting in a jealous fit that threatens to destroy not only the lovebirds but the circus itself.

Waltz’s ringleader is almost as villainous as his Nazi in Inglourious Basterds (for which he won an Oscar), but the actor’s excellent performance keeps his character from deteriorating into a buffoonish villain. He far outclasses the two stars, whose lack of chemistry undermines the love story that rests at the film’s center.

Visually, the picture is exquisite – the art direction by Terrence Malick regular Jack Fisk and camerawork by Brokeback Mountain cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto immerse us so thoroughly in the circus world that we almost smell the sawdust (though thankfully not the elephant dung) – but emotionally, it proves to be as airy and insubstantial as cotton candy.

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of them. But it’s a doozy: the arrest and trial of Mary Surratt, the only woman charged with taking part in the plot to kill Lincoln.

The guilt or innocence of Surratt remains a mystery even to this day, although director Robert Redford’s solid film leans strongly toward a “not guilty” verdict. Presented primarily as a principled widow and a mother fiercely protective of her son (who was involved with Booth, if arguably not with the murder scheme), Mary Surratt (Robin Wright) has the support of her idealistic lawyer (James McAvoy) but not many others – certainly not prosecuting attorney Joseph Holt, played by Danny Huston, nor Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, portrayed by Kevin Kline as an oily cross between Donald Rumsfeld and Alexander Haig.

Surratt’s fate – freedom or the gallows? – is hardly a secret, but since the studio has opted to build this up as a historical cliffhanger, I won’t ruin the ending here. But The Conspirator hardly needs this manufactured suspense, as it does a compelling job of presenting a lesson not found in most school texts.

RIO The color–drenched animated yarn Rio, which bursts onto the screen scene like a Starburst commercial writ large, contains an early sequence in which the film’s caged animal protagonist inadvertently bounces out the back of a moving vehicle and finds himself in strange environs. This is similar to the opening of the recent Rango, which found its central critter likewise falling out of a car and thus suddenly becoming exposed to a life less ordinary. But the difference between the pictures soon becomes clear.

Extending an olive branch to adult viewers, Rango was crafty enough to include references to such decidedly grownup fare as Apocalypse Now and Chinatown. For its part, Rio is strictly for the kids, and anyone expecting this Brazilian–set film to contain any references to City of God (or, heck, even The Boys from Brazil) will be sorely disappointed.

As straight–ticket children’s fare, Rio is better than many toon flicks aimed squarely at this undiscriminating audience (Gnomeo & Juliet, for example), with its visual splendor and Jesse Eisenberg’s patented nerd shtick helping overcome deficiencies in the narrative and a slew of humdrum ancillary

characters. Eisenberg provides the voice for Blu, a macaw raised from infancy by a Minnesota bookworm named Linda (Leslie Mann).

A bumbling scientist (Rodrigo Santoro) convinces Linda to bring Blu to Rio de Janeiro so he can mate with Jewel (Anne Hathaway) in an attempt to prevent the extinction of the species, but the feathered pair hardly prove to be “lovebirds” – as they themselves later point out, they’re more like “acquaintance birds.”

A smuggler (voiced by Carlos Ponce but oddly looking like Justin Timberlake) steals the rare birds with the assistance of his two imbecilic minions and a Scar–like cockatoo named Nigel (Jemaine Clement), and it’s up to the timid Blu and the feisty Jewel – with a little help from their avian friends (as well as one drooling bulldog) – to extract themselves from this dire predicament.

Except for its use in one stunning aerial sequence set in the skies around the Christ the Redeemer statue, the 3–D is (as is often the case) negligible and only in place to justify elevated ticket prices. Visually, the film commands attention on its own, not only in the flight sequences but also during the musical numbers. But the story is drab and uninvolving, and the big–name cast (Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, will.i.am, George Lopez) is ill–equipped to bring the dull characters to life.

The exception is Eisenberg, who is accorded the script’s few decent lines and draws some mild laughs from them. Of course, coming so soon after The Social Network, it’s hard not to recall Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg; as continuing proof that Rio misses its mark at connecting with adults, there are no references to Blu as the creator of FaceBeak.

YOUR HIGHNESS As screen couplings go, the less charitable might gaze upon the union of Danny McBride and Natalie Portman and be reminded of Princess Leia forced to sit half–naked and chained next to Jabba the Hutt. But this unlikely match is the least of the problems plaguing Your Highness.

God almighty, this is one awful movie, a real feat considering that even the most juvenile of comedies can score at least a couple of guffaws off a steady stream of pot and dick jokes. But this stinkbomb manages the unpardonable sin of being boring for long stretches of

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Grits.

Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones, Atonement) stars in Hanna

Arthur The new Arthur is a minor guilty pleasure, a freewheeling comedy that offers a fair number of laughs for those who haven’t yet grown tired of Russell Brand (a rapidly shrinking demographic, admittedly). Brand is (dare I say it?) the equal of Dudley Moore, who enjoyed a career high mark (and an Oscar nomination) for the original but whose luster dimmed once it became apparent that he tackled every role as if he were portraying a drunk.

For his part, Brand draws upon his own party–animal status to play the childlike millionaire, a perpetually inebriated ne’er–do–well who’s blackmailed into agreeing to marry the strong– willed daughter (Jennifer Garner) of a ruthless businessman (Nick Nolte).

HANNA With a young girl as its steely–eyed, bloodletting protagonist, Hanna can’t

help but be compared to Kick–Ass, what with its steely–eyed, bloodletting Hit Girl.

While Kick–Ass was criticized in many circles for glorifying the mayhem exacted by its pint–sized heroine, director Joe Wright is careful not to allow the same charges to be hurled against his new picture. As ably portrayed by Atonement’s Saoirse Ronan, Hanna likewise is out to avenge a dead mother, but Wright and his three writers treat her cat–and–mouse game against the person responsible – a hissable CIA operative played by Cate Blanchett – with a hardcore efficiency that eschews any sops toward gorehounds.

With even Hanna’s dad (Eric Bana), the ex–agent who teaches her how to survive at all costs, opting for tough love instead of tender moments, this is a brutal and uncompromising film – at least for the most part, until it cowardly tries to sidestep the obvious fate of some of its most likable characters, hoping that audience members won’t remember to question it afterward.

The choppy denouement could stand to be longer – the film wraps up even as we’re still trying to process new information and fill in the blanks — but with its crisp action sequences and unfussy acting, Hanna is a chase flick that on balance is worth catching. CS

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As a dim prince, McBride’s stoner act can’t touch that of either Cheech or Chong; as his heroic brother, James Franco seems as out of it as he was hosting the Oscars; as a warrior woman, Portman somehow maintains her dignity while wasting her talents; and as a damsel in distress, Zooey Deschanel is unpardonably ill–utilized.

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Call for Entries

Activism & Politics

Open call for short film. A Morose Musical About a Composer’s Fear of Retribution.

Saturday, May 21. 10:00am-5pm and May 28, 10-4pm at Adler Hall, 532 Indian St. For more info: scadmusical.wordpress.com

Chatham County Democratic Party

For info, contact Tony Center, Chair, at 912-233-9696 or tonycenter@comcast.net For daily updates, join our Facebook page (Chatham Democrats Georgia) and visit our web site: http://chathamdems-ga.com/ccdc/ Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 313 W. York St. , Savannah http://www. chathamdems.net/

Savannah Area Young Republicans

For information, visit www.savannahyoungrepublican.com or call Allison Quinn at 308-3020.

Savannah Tea Party

meets the first Monday (excluding Holidays) of each month from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the SRP offices located at 11 East 73rd Street.

All persons interested in America’s Future are invited. Contact Marolyn Overton at 912598-7358 for additional info.

Benefits Help Coastal Pet Rescue

The local pet rescue organization is in the running to win a new vehicle from Toyota.

Visit Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook. com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving.

Hope House of Savannah

A nonprofit housing program for homeless women and their children. Hope House is requesting donation of new or gently used furniture for its transitional housing program, Peeler House. Pick-up can be arranged and a tax deductible letter will be provided. Call 236-5310.

Household Supplies Drive

Park Place Outreach, youth emergency shelter is accepting canned food and household supplies. Household items needed include, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, fabric softener, paper towels and toilet paper. Please visit www.parkplaceyes. org for directions.

Pierogie Sale

Baba’s Kitchen. 10am-noon, 1st Sat. of every month; March 5th, April 2, May 7 and by appointment. ph. 912-826-5176 or e-mail babas.pierogies@gmail.com St. Mary Magdalene Sisterhood 1625 Fort Howard Rd. Rincon, GA 31326

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group

As part of its ongoing work with incest survivors, the Rape Crisis Center has built a cinder-block wall where incest survivors can throw plates as an anger management technique. In order to continue, donations of china are needed. Call 233-3000 to make a donation.

Auditions: Melodies and Repentance

Call for Artists - “Spoked”

The exhibition “Spoked” celebrates work that represents bicycles and bicycle culture in its many forms. an entry form, entry fee, artist statement and digital images of the artwork should be submitted to Desotorow Gallery by 5pm, May 10. www.desotorow.org.

Call 912.355.8204 or email info@desotorow. org

Classes, Camps & Workshops $1 Gymnastics Class

Coach Wayne teaches gymnastics in the Savannah Mall every Saturday. Introductory class is $1. www.coachwayne.com, or call 912-925-0800.

Art Classes

Experimental and classical art. Draw and paint figurative or abstract. Choose the technique which interests you the most.

Lean about other artists and art history. The teacher is a former art professor with two masters in art and 20 years of experience in teaching art. contact: 912-604-3281

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

For all age groups, beginners through advanced, classic, modern, jazz improvisation and theory. Serious inquiries only. 961-7021 or 667-1056.

Band Camp at SSU

Marching band camp for middle and high school students June 19-25. residential camper fee of $250 includes three meals a day, instruction, a camp T-shirt and campus lodging. Commuter campers will pay a fee of $110, which includes lunch, instruction and a camp T-shirt. Registration ends June 1, 2011. For more info, contact Arthur Wright III at 912-358-3369 or wrighta@savannahstate. edu.

Banking Basics and Budgeting

learn simple steps you can take to tell your money where to go instead of just wondering where it went. Based on the FDIC Money Smart program. May 9, 6-7:30pm at the Carnegie Library branch, 537 E. Henry St. To register to attend, please call 912-691-2227 or email your name and phone number to cccs@cccssav.com.

years old. April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19. For info or to register, call 912-921-5451. Free and open to the public.

Cancer Prevention Cooking School

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s African American Health Information & Resource Center hosts a class on preparing foods that help lower risk for cancer. May 24, 6-8pm. 1910 Abercorn St. Pre-register by May 19. Call 912-652-7981 or email uge3051@uga.edu

Champions Training Center

Offers a variety of classes and training opportunities in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for youth and adults at all levels of expertise. 525 Windsor Rd. Call 912-349-4582 or visit http://www. ctcsavannah.com/

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. For information, e-mail cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. , Savannah

Craniosacral Class

Craniosacral class for LMTs and healthcare practitioners June 2-5, 2011 Hilton Head Island, SC - 32 NCBTMB CEUs www.islandsomatherapy or 843.422.2900 for more info

DUI Prevention Group

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, DWI, offenders, and anyone seeking to gain knowledge about the dangers of driving impaired. A must see for teenage drivers seeking a drivers license for the first time or teenage drivers who already received a license. The group meets once a month and the cost is $30.00. For more info: 912-443-0410.

Egg to Chicken Dinner Workshop

Learn about raising chickens on a small scale for eggs or meat. 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, May 21. Workshop participants will learn about raising chicks, keeping a flock, various style coops, and more. Space is limited so register early.

Call 912-557-1053 or email redearthfarm@ yahoo.com.

Exercise at Forsyth Park

Stretch, tone and strengthen under the trees with Carol, former NYC Rockette, 1011am, Mon-Fri. Meet at the Stage in Forsyth Park. Please bring a mat. $5 donation appreciated.

Family Law Workshop

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, Savannah http://www.beaddreamer.com/

A 2-hour course for those representing themselves in a family legal action. 1st Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:30 pm. The fee is $20 and provides forms and assistance in the filing of divorce, child custody modifications, legitimations or contempt legal actions. Pre-registration is recommended.

For info: www.mediationsavannah.com or call 912-465-6686.

SCMPD hosts a series of certified safety classes. Does not include on the water instruction. Participants may qualify for insurance discounts. Must be at least 12

Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register.

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Beading Classes

Boater Safety Classes

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

German Classes

Ongoing classes for beginners and experienced adults. We read, learn and talk. Everybody who likes to learn German is welcome and will have a lot of fun. Individual training and translations are available too. For more info, please call: 912-604 3281

Guitar, Bass & Double Bass Lessons

New to the area teacher with 10+ years experience has available openings for all beginner/intermediate students. Studio located 2 blocks from Daffin Park. Call 401255-6921 to schedule a 1/2 price first lesson!

Guitar, mandolin and bass lessons

Guitar, mandolin or bass guitar lessons. emphasis on theory, reading music and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. 912232-5987

Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center

The Housing Authority of Savannah hosts a series of regular classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. 1407 Wheaton Street.

Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri of month, 9-11am. Basic Computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1-3pm. Community Computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3-4:30pm. For more info: 912-232-4232 x115 or www.savannahpha.com

Lead Paint Removal

Savannah State University ’s Housing Health Training Program (HHTP) is offering a Renovate, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) class on May 14. After completing the course, workers will be certified to conduct renovations where lead based paint is present For info, or to register: http://web.savannahstate.edu/class/hhtp-about.shtml

Mindfulness Meditation Class

Instruction in mindfulness stress reduction meditation. Group practice with time for questions and comments. Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15pm. Yoga Co-op Savannah. 2424 Drayton St. $13/class (less with membership). www.yogacoopsavannah.com or 912-429-7264.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music

A small privately owned studio offering: Private and Group Lessons, Piano, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, and more!

Parent & Me classes for infants - toddlers.

Group preschool music classes WWW.MSAMYSCHOOLOFMUSIC.COM

New Horizons Adult Band Program

A music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school or college and would like to have the opportunity to begin playing again. Dust off your instrument every Monday night at Portman’s Music Store (Abercorn) at 6:30p.m. The cost is $30.00 per month. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Contact Pamela Kidd at 912-354-1500 for more info.

Savannah Conservatory for the Performing Arts

The Salvation Army’s Conservatory for the Performing Arts is currently offering instruction in Piano, Guitar, Visual Arts, and Voice. Classes are held on Tuesday night beginning at 5:30 pm. Our students receive

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

Offering a variety of business classes. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street , Savannah

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

Be bilingual. Call 272-4579. 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. , Savannah

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

This 14-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 Ms. Musheerah Owens 912-234-0525 ext.1506 The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street , Savannah http://www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Weekend Childbirth Class

For expectant couples with busy schedules or time constraints. May 21 & 22. Classes will be held at Candler Hospital. A $70 fee is charged. For more info and to register, call CareCall at 819-3368 or 800-501-4054 or use our website, www.sjchs.org.

912-695-2305 for more info. http://www. meetup.com/SavannahEnergyHealers/

Exploring The American Revolution in Savannah

Interested in exploring the role Savannah played in the American Revolution? It is the goal of this organization to attract a wide range of interested persons including, artists, writers, teachers and historians for discussion, site exploration and creative collaboration. Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6pm. Email, Kathleen Thomas: exploretherevolution@gmail.com for more info.

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. The cost is the price of the meal. RSVP to 660-8257. Tubbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tank House, 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Honor Flight Savannah

A non-profit organization dedicated to sending our area World War II veterans to Washington DC to visit the new WWII Memorial. All expenses are paid by Honor Flight Savannah, which is not a government-supported program. They depend on donations from the community to fund their efforts. For more info: www.honorflightsavannah.org

Avegost LARP

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. Generally meets on the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters.

Email: Kaza Ayersman, godzillaunknown@ gmail.com or visit www.avegost.com

Buccaneer Region SCCA

is the local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. It hosts monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is eligible to participate.

Visit http://buccaneerregion.org/solo.html.

Coastal MINIs

Local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. to go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis. com. Starbucks, Victory Drive and Skidaway Road , Savannah

Coastal Readers & Writers Circle

A Creative Writing and Reading discussion group that meets the 3rd Sunday of every month, 3:30-5pm at the new Savannah Mall Branch Library.

Bring: Passages from any of your writing that you would like to read and passages from a book, publication, or production that you would like to share with the group. www.TellingOurStoriesPress.com for more information

Energy Healers

Meets every Monday at 6pm. Meditation and healing with energy. Discuss aromatherapy, chakra systems and more. Call

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Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

Every Wed. 5:00PM at My House Consignments & More, 206 W. Broughton St. No fees. Wanna learn? We love to show what we know. Many different levels get together in the store. Talk, knit, share have fun!

Call 912-236-4111

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This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. , Savannah

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am Call 898-0869 and 897-6167 or visit www.mops.org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd , Savannah http://www.fbcislands.com/

Old Time Radio Researcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group

International fan and research group devoted to preserving and distributing oldtime radio broadcasts from 1926 to 1962.

Send e-mail to Jim Beshires at beshiresjim@yahoo.com or visit www.otrr.org.

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. For a nominal annual fee, members will receive monthly training sessions and seminars and have weekly runs of various distances. Kathy Ackerman,756-5865 or Billy Tomlinson 596-5965.

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at 5429 LaRoche Ave and the third Tuesday at Super King Buffet, 10201 Abercorn Street at 7:30 p.m. Call 308-2094, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.

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Safe Kids Savannah

Safe Kids Savannah, a coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries, holds a meeting on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30am-1pm. Visit www.safekidssavannah.org or call 912-353-3148 for more info Reaching out to those in need in the Pooler/ Chatham area. For more info please call 912-748-5847.

Savannah Adventure Club

Dedicated to pursuing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, throughout the Low country and beyond. Activities include sailing, camping, skydiving, kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and skiing, in addition to regular social gatherings. Free to join. Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or visit www.savannahadventureclub.com

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This non-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994.

| Submit your event | email: happenings@connectsavannah.com | fax: (912) 231-9932 | 1800 E. Victory Dr., Suite 7, Savannah, GA 31404 class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month.

Experienced fencers are welcome to join.

Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Friends of Music

Annual Membership Meeting on May 26th at the Plantation Club on Skidaway Island beginning at 11am. Includes music performance. Luncheon will follow for $24. For reservations contact Barbara McLaughlin at 598-0971 by May 23rd. For additional info, call President Lynne Davis at 355-4252. New members are welcome to attend.

Savannah Guardian Angels

Come meet the Local Chapter of the Guardian Angels on the 1st Monday of every month from 7pm-9pm at Elite Martial Arts in Pooler,GA. Free snacks and drinks and info on the Guardian Angels. For more info:www.

SavannahGuardianAngels.com

Savannah Jaycees

Savannah Art Association

Meeting and information session held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6pm to discuss upcoming events and provide an opportunity for those interested in joining the Jaycees to learn more. Must be 21-40 years old to join the chapter. 101 Atlas St. 912-3537700 or www.savannahjaycees.com Jaycee Building, Savannah

Savannah Brewers’ League

Open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. www.savannahnewcomers.com

The non-for profit art association, the Southeast’s oldest, is currently taking applications for membership. The SAA offers workshops, community programs, exhibition opportunities, and an artistic community full of diverse and creative people from all ages, mediums, and skill levels. Please call 912232-7731 for more info.

Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Call 447-0943 or visit www.hdb.org and click on Clubs, then Savannah Brewers League. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. , Savannah

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

A dinner meeting held the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club. Call John Findeis at 748-7020. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St , Savannah http://www.stewart.army. mil/

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $60. Some equipment is provided. After completing the

Savannah Newcomers Club

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Love a laid-back lifestyle? Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check out savannahphc. com for the events calendar or e-mail Wendy Wilson at Wendyq1053@yahoo.com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. 32 Bull St , Savannah http:// www.savannahsunriserotary.org/

Savannah Toastmasters

Helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 484-6710. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters

Low-cost spays and neuters for cats and dogs Free transport available Call for an appointment:

(843) 645-2500 www.snac1.com

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Savannah Wine Lovers

A sometimes formal group that also sometimes just gets together to drink wine. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/savannahwine-lovers.

Savannah Writers Group

meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm at Books a Million to discuss, share and critique writing of fiction or non-fiction novels, essays or short stories. A meetand-greet precedes the meeting at 6:30pm.

Contact Carol North, 912-920-8891. 8108 Abercorn St , Savannah

Son-shine Hour

Meets at the Savannah Mall at the Soft Play Mondays from 11-12 and Thursdays from 1011. Activities include songs, stories, crafts, and games for young children and their caregivers. Free, no registration, drop-ins welcome. Call Trinity Lutheran Church for details 912-925-3940 or email KellyBringman@gmail.com Savannah Mall,

Southern Wings

Local chapter of Women in Aviation International. It is open to men and women in the region who are interested in supporting women in aviation. Regular meetings are held once a month and new members are welcome. Visit www.southernwingz.com

Stitch-N’s

Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome. Free Spinning fiber into yarn group meets the first Monday of each month at 1pm. Wild Fibre, 6 East Liberty Street (near Bull St.) Call for info: 912-238-0514

Tarde en Espanol

Meets the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in different locations to practice spoken Spanish in a casual environment.

236-8566.

The 13th Colony Patriots

A Tea Party group that meets the 13th of each month at Logan’s Road House at 6pm.

11301 Abercorn St. Open to the public.

Dedicated to the preservation of the United States Constitution and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans. www.13thcolonypatriots.com or call 912596-5267.

The Peacock Guild

A literary society for bibliophiles and writers. Monthly meetings for the Writer’s Salon are held on first Tuesday and the Book Club meets on the third Tuesday. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. at meet at 207 E. Charlton St (Flannery O’Connor’s Childhood Home).

Call 233-6014, facebook Peacock Guild or email peacockguild@googlegroups.com for more info.

The Philo Cafe

A weekly discussion group that meets from 7:30pm-9pm at Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St., each Monday. Anyone craving some good conversation is invited to drop by.

No cost. For more info, email athenapluto@ yahoo.com or look up The Philo Cafe on Facebook.

Theremin/Electronic Music Enthusiasts

A club for enthusiasts of electronic music and instruments, including the theremin, synths, Mooger Foogers, jam sessions, playing techniques, compositions, gigs, etc.

Philip Neidlinger, theremin@neidlinger.us.

Victorian Neighborhood Association

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, at the American Legion Hall located at 1108 Bull Street. For more info visit the VNA website at: vna.club.officelive.com

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356. Savannah

Windsor Forest High Class of ’91 Reunion

The Windsor Forest High School class of 1991 will hold its 20 year reunion on July 23 at 7pm at the Alee Temple Ballroom. Cost is $75/couple or $40/single. For more info, visit Facebook: WFHS Reunion and WFHS ’91 Reunion or Email: WFHS91@gmail.com

Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

Meets the second Tuesday of every month (except October), 6:00 pm at WoodvilleTompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner Street.

Call 912-232-3549 or email chesteraellis@ comcast.net for more information.

Dance Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

Classes for multiple ages in the art of performance dance and Adult fitness dance.

Styles include African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz,

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Tap, Contemporary, & Gospel. Classes are held Monday through Friday at the St. Pius X Family Resource Center. Classes start at $25.00 per month. For more information call 912-631-3452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe. E-mail: abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com St. Pius Family Resource Center,

Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave.

Mondays & Wednesdays, 7 - 8pm, $12 per class or 8 classes for $90. Class meets year round. (912) 921-2190 The Academy of Dance, 74 West Montgomery Crossroads ,

Experience Irish Culture thru Irish social dancing. No partner or experience needed.

Learn the basics of Irish Ceili dancing. 7176 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. For more info email PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com.

Adult Intermediate Ballet

African Dance & Drum

Learn the rhythms of West Africa with instructor Aisha Rivers. Classes are held every Sunday - drums at 4pm, dance at 5pm Rhythms of West Africa, 607 W. 37th St. , Savannah http://www.ayoluwa.org/

Argentine Tango

Lessons Sundays 1-3:30pm. Open to the public. Cost $3.00 per person. Wear closed toe leather soled shoes if available. For more information call 912-925-7416 or email savh_tango@yahoo.com.

Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h Ferguson Ave. ,

Basic Ballroom Class

May 7th. The lesson will be Foxtrot for beginners and start at 1:00 PM. The location is St. Francis Cabrini Church at 11500 Middleground Road near the intersection of Dutchtown Rd. The lesson is in the parish hall located in the church office building. The cost is $5, singles are welcome.

Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/skill levels welcome. Every Sunday, Noon-1PM, Fitness Body and Balance Studio 2127 1/2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/four. 912-5960889 or www.cairoonthecoast.com

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

The perfect class for those with little to no dance background. Cybelle has been formally trained and has been performing for over a decade. $15/class. Tues: 7-8pm. Visit www. cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3.com or call 912-414-1091 Private classes are also available. Walk-ins are welcome. Synergistic

C.C. Express Dance Team

Meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Recreation Building.

Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary for this group. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Savannah

Ceili Club

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

Meet every Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Nassau Woods Recreation Building on Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes are being held at this time, however help will be available for those interested in learning. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Savannah

Irish Dance Classes

Glor na h’Eireann cultural arts studio is offering beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up, Adult Step & Ceili, Strength & Flexibility, non-competitive and competition programs, workshops and camps. TCRG certified. For more info contact PrideofIrelandGA@gmail.com or 912-7042052.

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes.

All ages and all levels are welcome. Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329.

Modern Dance Class

Classes for beginner and intermediate levels. Fridays 10-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. For more info, call Elizabeth 912-354-5586.

Moon River Dancers’ Monthly Dance

May 21 at the Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd. There will be an intermediate Foxtrot lesson from 7-8pm, followed by dancing until 10:30 pm.

For USA Dance members: $10 single, $15

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couples; non-members: $15 single, $20 couples. For more info, contact Jamie at 912-308-9222, or visit the website at www. usadancesavannah.org.

Pole Dancing Class

Beginners pole dance offered Wednesdays 8pm, Level II Pole Dance offered Monday 8pm, $22/1 class, $70/4 classes, pre-registration required. Learn pole dance moves and spins while getting a full body workout.

Also offering Pole Fitness Classes Monday & Wednesday 11am. For more info: www. fitnessbodybalance.com or 912-398-4776.

Nothing comes off but your shoes.

Fitness Body & Balance Studio, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. ,

Salsa Classes

Learn Salsa “Rueda de Casino” style every Wednesday, from 6-7pm Beginner, 7-8pm Intermediate, at the Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Grace, 234-6183 or Juan, 330-5421. Delaware Recreation Center, Savannah

Salsa Lessons

Offered Saturdays 11:30am-1pm. $10.00 per class. Packages prices also available.

Contact Kelly 912-398-4776 or www.fitnessbodybalance.com

Salsa Lessons

Salsa Savannah offers beginner and intermediate salsa lessons on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at several locations. For more info, contact: salsasavannah@gmail.com, or call 856-7323. www.

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Salsa Savannah

Tuesdays at Tantra (8 E. Broughton St.), lessons from 7-9pm, open dancing 9pm-1am.

Thursday at Saya (109 W. Broughton St.), lessons from 7-8pm, open dancing 9-11pm.

Bachata lessons at Saya Thursdays from 8-9pm. For more info: www.salsasavannah. com, 912-704-8726.

Savannah Shag Club

Shag music every Wednesday, 7pm, at Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. and every Friday, 7 pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr.

The Savannah Dance Club

The Savannah Dance Club hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:15-11 p.m. FREE basic Shag and/or West Coast Swing lessons each Monday. Lesson schedule posted at Facebook/Savannah Dance Club. Dance lessons 6:15-7:45pm. Special discount on 2011 membership thru Feb 15. For info: Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit Facebook/Savannah Dance Club Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. ,

Events Craft Brew Fest

Tickets for the September 2-4 4th Annual Savannah Craft Brew Fest are on sale!

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10 a.m.- 5 p.m., by phone, toll-free 800-3517469 (outside of the 912 area code) or local Savannah: 912- 651-6556 Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Daily canon firings

During the spring and summer there will be daily cannon firing demonstrations at 11:00am and 2:00pm at Old Fort Jackson! Ongoing through August. Cost: Museum admission. 1 Old Fort Jackson Rd. 912-232-3945.

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Funky Flea Market

Come shop for original art, flea market finds, fresh baked goods, fresh produce, plants and more. April 9, May 14 and June 11 9amNoon. At Energy Oasis Timber Trail at Harris Trail in Richmond Hill. Vendors welcomecommunity groups, individuals- for only $10 per space. Call Energy Oasis at 756-5865 info@energy-oasis.com or Linda Kennedy 663-3373

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1 Apple or blueberry 4 Down in the dumps 8 Peevish 14 Three-wheeler, e.g.

15 Pet food brand with a pawprint logo 16 Bullring hero 17 Part of a San Francisco movie car chase?

19 Full of sex and violence, perhaps 20 Washington : 1 :: ___ : 5 21 Sine ___ non 22 Nashville sch.

23 Magazine for bakers?

27 “The Simpsons” lawyer Lionel 29 Tarzan raiser 30 Commedia dell’___ 31 Melodic offshoot of punk rock 32 Pot starter 34 Disgusting sort 36 So fresh that Ayn gets punished for it?

42 Pump output 43 Furniture wood 44 Eggs, to a biologist 45 Move slowly (forward) 48 “Water ___ Elephants” 49 Future CEOs’ degrees 50 Shipping yourself cross-country in a crate?

55 Tyler of “Empire Records” 56 Neither companion 57 Bands together 60 “___ Restaurant” 62 Activate everything in the house with the doorbell?

64 Computer-savvy person 65 Cooking acronym used by Rachael Ray 66 Ambient rocker Brian 67 Ford flops 68 Auto body repair task 69 They sneak up on U

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The Southeast’s premier game development conference, May 13. Keynote will be CJ Cowan of Bungie Studios, creator of the award winning Halo series. A mix of sessions focusing on game art, design and production disciplines. Registration for SCAD students and alumni is $45, and general registration is $60. For more information or to register for GDX, visit scad.edu/gdx.

2 “___, Sing America” (Langston Hughes poem) 3 Northwestern University’s city 4 Actress Phillips 5 “Today” co-anchor Matt 6 “Lemme think...”

7 Zener cards measure it 8 Kerri who won gold at the Atlanta Olympics 9 Singer-pianist Jones 10 Kind of tax shelter 11 Person stroking a cat, e.g.

12 H.S. test-before-a-test 13 “Hey brah, over here!”

18 Surgeon on daytime TV 21 Neighbor of Ont. 24 Brent Spiner’s best-known role 25 Like some sandals 26 “___ Mopp” (Ames Brothers hit) 27 “___ Majesty” (Beatles song) 28 “Be Cool” actress Thurman 32 “___ was about to say...”

33 “Morning Edition” broadcaster 34 Toscano voted off of 2011’s “American Idol” 35 Tattoo fluid 37 Willy Wonka creator Roald 38 Deborah of “The King and I” 39 Just as good, with “than” 40 Model Herzigova 41 Existed 45 The White Rabbit’s exclamation 46 Stuck, like a landing 47 Some Hondas 48 Guy on the dime 49 DCCLI doubled 51 Ninja Turtles reporter/cohort April 52 Valentine’s Day bunch 53 Like some poorly-formed sentences 54 Gold brick 58 Long times to wait 59 Spoiled kid 61 Revolutionary on a hipster’s shirt 62 Chafing color 63 “___ been a bad boy”

Step into the past for an intimate view of Victorian life in Savannah. Full of music and history. Saturdays and Sundays, 1-3 pm. Reservations required. Call 912-236-2866. Sweet tea and scones will be served.

Paranormal Investigation

Join of an experienced team of investigators on June 3 to investigate the historic haunted Roundhouse Railroad Museum. June 4, spend the day visiting a mystery location, going over evidence, and then investigating the Moon River Brewing Company from 11pm – 4am. $175 per person. www.southernghosts.com/ savannah or call 912-228-3908.

SHS Classes of the 1970s

f you graduated from Savannah High School during 1972 - 1979, on Washington Avenue and you are interested in participating in an SHS 1970’s Alumni Picnic Gathering, July 9, 2011, Savannah GA, Please contact Carolyn, 912-655-6576 or Rosalynn, 912-257-8601

The Armstrong Center

The Armstrong Center is available for meetings, seminars, workshops or social events.

Classrooms, meeting space, auditorium and 6000-square-foot ballroom. 344-2951. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah

What’s the 411?

EPACT’s 4th Annual “What’s the 411?” May 21st in the Civic Center. Free food, prizes, and employment resources. Call 484-1992.

Film & Video Psychotronic Film Society

Hosts weekly screenings every Wednesday, 8pm, at the Sentient Bean. Offering up a selection of films so bad they are good, cult classics and other rarities. For upcoming schedule visit: www.sentientbean.com

Reel Savannah

Hosts screenings of critically acclaimed independent films from around the world at Victory Square Cinemas, 1901 E. Victory Dr. For schedule and more info, visit www. reelsavannah.org

Fitness A New Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun

VING TSUN (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Using angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against them makes VING TSUN Kung Fu effective for everyone. Call Sifu Michael Sampson to find out about our free trial classes 912-429-9241. 11202 White Bluff Road. Drop Ins welcome.

Savannah

Belly Drills

This is an intense dance workout utilizing basic bellydance moves. Geared to all levels of ability. Dance your way to a better sense of well being. Bring water bottle. Thurs: 7-8pm. $15/class. Visit www.cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3.com or call 912-414-1091.

Walk-ins welcome. Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave.

Bellydancing for fun and fitness

The most fun class you’ve ever taken to get you in the best shape in the least amount of time. We provide bright colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, and exotic music. Every Wednesday, 6:30pm. $15 drop-in or $40 for four classes. Call 912-660-7399 or email ConsistentIntegrity@yahoo.com

Crunch Lunch

30 minute Core and ABs concentration class.

Offered 11:30am & 12:15pm Mon, Wed & Fri @ Fitness Body & Balance 2127 1/2 East Victory Dr. www.fitnessbodybalance.com 912398-4776.

Curvy Girl Bootcamp

Exercise class assisting women of size to reach their fitness goal. Every Tues & Thurs, 6-7pm. Lake Mayer Community Center. $70 a month or $10 per session. For more info call 912-341-7710 www.preservethecurves. com/curvycamp

Fitness Classes at the JEA

Spin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for days and times. 355-8111. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

Mondays, 10-11am (crawlers and toddlers) and 11:30-12:45 (infants and pre-crawlers) at the Savannah Yoga Center. The cost is $14 per class. Multi-class discounts are available.

Walk-ins welcome. Call 232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. , Savannah http://www. savannahyoga.com/

Pilates Mat Classes

Mat classes are held Tues & Thurs 7:30am8:30am, Mon 1:30pm-2:30pm, Mon & Wed 5:30pm-6:30pm, Thurs 12:30pm-1:30pm, & Sat 9:30am-10:30am. All levels welcome!

Private and Semi-Private classes are by appointment only. Carol Daly-Wilder, Certified Pilates Instructor. Call 912.238-0018 Momentum Pilates Studio, 310 E. 41st St , http://savannahpilates.com/

Pregancy Yoga

Ongoing series of 8-week sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:15 PM at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Pre-natal yoga helps mothers-to-be prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor & delivery. Cost is $100 for 8 weeks. Call Ann Carroll at 912-704-7650 e-mail ann@aikyayoga.com.

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Squats N’ Tots

Stretch and strengthen overused body parts, as well as focus on muscle endurance, low impact aerobics, and abdominal work. Your baby (age 6 weeks to one year) can get in on the fun, or simply stay close to you on your mat. Call to pre-register 912-819-6463. St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being,

The Yoga Room

Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr , Savannah

Yoga Classes

Every Saturday noon-1 PM. City of Savannah Recreation Services. Windsor Forest Community Center. $10/ month. 308 Briarcliff Circle, Savannah, GA 31419. Instructor: Dr. Mahesh Gupta. More Information: 921-2105 or 351-3841

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Georgia Equality Savannah

The local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263.

Savannah

Savannah Pride, Inc.

Meets second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride.

Call 912-288-7863 or email heather@ savpride.com. First City Network, Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/ 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, Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/

What Makes A Family

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.

Gay & Lesbian

Conducted at three locations. From 8:30a. m.-12:30p.m. and 5:15p.m.-7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the SJ/C AfricanAmerican Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 for appt. Every Monday from 10a.m.-12p.m. at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appt necessary. Every MondayFriday from 10a.m.-2p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578. Savannah

Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. Savannah

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Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor.

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Stand Out Youth

Free for people with cancer and cancer survivors. 6.30 p.m., Tuesdays and 12:10 p.m., Thursdays, FitnessOne, 3rd floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine, Memorial University Medical Center. Call 912-350-9031.

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For posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www. islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900.

Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street , 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.

Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings

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HOOKAH LOUNGE The Urban Sophisticate Foundation presents

FIRST FRIDAYS SAVANNAH

SUMMER EDITION

Featuring live entertainment, art auctions & networking Music & dancing Savannah’s finest singles & professionals Proceeds for this event will benefit ALL WALKS OF LIFE (AWOL) and Futures Outreach.

Doors open @ 10pm

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“Kaidoku” Each of the 26 letters of the alphabet is represented in this grid by a number between 1 and 26. Using letter frequency, word-pattern recognition, and the numbers as your guides, fill in the grid with well-known English words (HINT: since a Q is always followed by a U, try hunting down the Q first). Only lowercase, unhyphenated words are allowed in kaidoku, so you won’t see anything like STOCKHOLM or LONG-LOST in here (but you might see AFGHAN, since it has an uncapitalized meaning, too). Now stop wasting my precious time and SOLVE!! psychosudoku@hotmail.com

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Hearing: Every Thurs. 9-11 a.m. Speech: 1st Thurs. of each month. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street.

Call 355-4601. 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www.savannahspeechandhearing. org/

Free hearing screening

by appointment in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts. The screenings open to the public. For more information, call 912352-4405.

Healthcare for the Uninsured

St. Mary’s Health Center is open for health needs of uninsured residents of Chatham County. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. For information or to make an appointment, call 443-9409. St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. ,

Help for Iraq War Veterans

A method used at Fort Campbell to treat lack of sleep, anger, flashbacks, nightmares and emotional numbness in veterans is available in Savannah. 927-3432.

Hypnobirthing Classes

Offered at the Birth Center, 1692 Chatham Parkway. Ongoing series of 5-week sessions held Tuesdays 6-8:30pm and Saturdays, 9-11:30am. Open to all women regardless of birth site. Private instructions also available. For more info, contact: Sharon Kennedy, 904-327-0499, kennedysharon47@gmail.com or Joyce Ann Leaf, 912- 844-2762, douladeliveries@comcast. net

HypnoBirthing Classes

Learn to birth in a calm and gentle environment without fear. Uses relaxation, meditation and guided imagery to achieve the birthing experience you desire. Tiffany, tiffany@savannahdoula.com.

Kidney Disease

Learn about causes, risks, symptoms and treatments at this class held every Monday.

Call Leah Mitchem for more info: 912-2322691

La Leche League of Savannah

Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. La Leche League of Savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers. 897-9544, www.lllusa. org/web/SavannahGA.html. Family Health and Birth Center, Savannah

Massage Happy Hour

Therapeutic Massage Specialists: $5 for a 10 minute chair or table massage (fully clothed) on Wednesdays from 5-7pm and Saturdays from 11am-2pm. Discounts available for full length massages when you book online! 2010 Abercorn St. (inside Salon 2010). For more info contact 912-5968325; 912-349-0566; www.tmssavannah. com or brandon@tmssavannah.com

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

Meet with others who practice meditation or want to learn how, discuss techniques, & related areas of holistic health, healing, Reiki, Energy Medicine, CAM. Reduce stress, increase peace & health! For info: www.ellenfarrell.com or 912-247-4263

Memorial Health blood pressure check Free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 3507587. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah

http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Natural Vision Improvement

Weekend Workshop in Savannah. Learn methods for relaxed and improved vision.

Come learn a new way of seeing! May 20-22. Class fee is $275. To register go to www.brighteyescnei.com

Planned Parenthood Hotline

First Line is a statewide hotline for women who want information on health services.

Open every night from 7-11p.m. 1-800-2647154.

Smokestoppers

Group-facilitated smoking cessation program. Orientation for participants is Tuesday, May 31 at 6 PM. Orientation and class attendance is mandatory. Class dates are 5/31 (orientation), 6/13, 6/14, 6/15, 6/16, 6/20, 6/23, and 6/28. Cost is $100. Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted. Call to register: 912-819-3368 or 800-501-4054. www.sjchs.org

The Midwife Group

Assistance with pre-natal and post-partum care, family planning and more. The Midwife Group and Birth Center. 912-629-6262. info@themidwifegroup.com The Midwife Group & Birth Center, 1692 Chatham Pkwy , http://www.themidwifegroup.com/

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.

Nature and Environment Dolphin Project of Georgia

The Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at your school, club or organization. We offer a fascinating powerpoint with sound and video about our estuarine dolphins and their environment. We have age-appropriate programs and related handouts. For details about TDP: www.thedolphinproject.org or contact Gayla gayla@thedolphinproject.org

Learn to Garden Without Chemicals

A beginning workshop in organic gardening is being offered at Red Earth Farm this spring, Saturday, May 14th 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Red Earth Farm is located in Tattnall County, south of Reidsville. For more information, call Raven Waters at Red Earth Farm, 912/557-1053 or email redearthfarm@yahoo.com. Space is limited.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Offering a variety of fun educational programs including Beach Discovery Walks, Marsh Treks, Turtle Talks and the Coastal Georgia Gallery, which features an up close look at dozens of local species. Open daily, 10am-5pm. For more info, call 912-7865917 or visit www.tybeemarinescience.org.

Tybee Island

Walk on the Wild Side

The Oatland Island Wildlife Center offers a 2-mile Native Animal Nature Trail that winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats, and features live native animal exhibits. Open daily from 10-4 except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 898-3980, www.oatlandisland.org. 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah

Wilderness Southeast

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Offers a variety of programs every month including guided trips with naturalists, canoe rides and more. Their mission is to develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. For more information: 912-236-8115 or sign-up on our website www.wilderness-southeast.org.

Pets & Animals A Walk in the Park

Professional pet sitting, boarding, dog walking and house sitting services offered in downtown Savannah and the nearby islands.

All jobs accepted are performed by the owner to ensure the safety of your pets. Local references available. Please call 401.2211 or email lesleycastle@gmail.com to make a reservation.

Low Cost Pet Clinic

Tails Spin and Dr. Lester host low cost vaccine clinic for students, military and seniors on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 5-6pm. The cost for each vaccination is $12.00, with $2.00 from each vaccination to be donated to Savannah Pet Rescue Agencies. Habersham Village Shopping Center. For more info: www.tailsspin. com

Pet Care and Adoption Fair

Grooming, low cost vaccines, local service providers and rescue agencies. May 7, 11am3pm at Habersham Village (Habersham & 61st) and Jacob G. Smith Elementary. Visit www.tailsspin.com for details.

Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking

Insured, bonded, certified in pet first aid and CPR. 355-9656, www.athomepetsitters.net.

St. Almo

Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on sundays at 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at the Canine Palace, 612 Abercorn St. For info, call 912234-3336.

Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

meets the last Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. at the African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. Savannah

Readers’ Theatre

Children ages 8 to 12 perform scripts in front of an audience. No memorization is required.

West Broad Library, 232-9364. Wednesdays, 3 p.m.

Tea time at Ola’s

A book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, Savannah http://www.liveoakpl.org/

Religious & Spiritual 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 8983477. Savannah

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ARIES

(March 21–April 19) Imagine this scene, as described by Seattle–based video artist Michael Douglas. “Sometimes a tree falls down in a field of cows, and the cows walk over to it and stare at it. It used to be standing and now it’s on the ground. There’s something different in the field and the cows start to hang out around the tree and watch it like it’s television, attracted to the rupture in the order of things. They gather around it for months, even after they completely forget why they started doing it.” I think there’s a comparable scene going on in your life right now, Aries.

People you care about are in a daze, seemingly hypnotized by a certain “rupture in the order of things” that took place some time ago. In my opinion, it’s your task to wake them up, gently if possible, and motivate them to move on.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) You’re an animal! And I mean that in the best senses of the word. Your vitality is heading toward peak levels, and your body is as smart as it gets. If you were ever going to act as if every move you make is a dance, now would be the time to do it.

If you ever wanted to explore the righteous blending of grace and power, this is a perfect moment.

Give yourself permission to be a fluid bolt of ingenious fun, Taurus. Play hard and sweet, with sublime ferocity.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) “Make the invisible dark force beautiful.” That was the first line of the horoscope I wrote for you in my dream last night.

Here’s what came next: “Create a song out of your moans. Brag about your wounds. Dance reverently on the graves of your enemies.” Does any of this make sense to you so far? It all seemed perfectly reasonable and helpful in my dream.

“Sneak a gift to your bad self.

Dissolve the ties that bind you to hollow intelligence. Seek the angel near the funky gulley that winds through no man’s land.

Dig for treasure in the muddy puddle where the single lily grows.” That’s it, Gemini –– my dream of your horoscope. If you can align yourself with its spirit,

I bet you’ll be primed for the waking–life opportunities that are headed your way.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) Writing in the Journal of Medical Ethics, psychologist Richard Bentall proposed that happiness be reclassified as a “psychiatric disorder” –– a pathology that should be treated with therapy.

“Happiness is statistically abnormal,” he argued. It “consists of a discrete cluster of symptoms, is associated with a range of cognitive abnormalities, and probably reflects the abnormal functioning of the central nervous system.” If he’s correct, Cancerian, you may have a problem. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you’re about to be besieged by a massive influx of good feelings.

It may be hard for you to fend off surges of unreasonable joy, well–being, and gratitude. So let me ask you: Are you prepared to enter into rebel mode as you flaunt your abnormal bliss?

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) Two British men, Jack Jones and Chris Cuddihy, pulled off an epic deed in 2009. They ran seven marathons in seven consecutive days on seven continents. Each marathon was over 31 miles. (More info here: 7in7on7.com.) I’m not recommending that you try something as ridiculously excessive as they did, Leo, but I do want to note that you’re now in a phase when your capacity for amazing feats is bigger than usual. Do you have any ideas about what you could accomplish that’s beyond your expectations?

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) What have you had to relinquish in the past ten months, Virgo?

What were you forced to sacrifice or surrender? Whatever it is, I predict you will be compensated for it over the course of the next 12 months. And the process begins soon. It’s not likely that the incoming blessing will bring an exact replacement for the dream that got away.

Rather, you will be awakened to an unexpected new source of excitement, thereby dissolving the lingering sense of loss and

liberating you to rise again.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) If given the choice between having our lives change or keeping our lives the same, many of us would choose the status quo. We tend to feel that even if the current state of things is uncomfortable, it’s still preferable to having to deal with the uncertainty and fear that come from transformation. But I don’t think you fit this description right now, Libra. Of all the signs of the zodiac, you’re the one that’s most receptive to shifting the mood and experimenting with the rules. It’s easier than usual for you to imagine different ways of doing things. Take advantage of this superpower.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Hugo Chavez is the socialist president of Venezuela, not an astronomer or New Age philosopher. And yet he recently speculated that the planet Mars once had a thriving civilization that met its doom because its resources were drained off and poisoned by the excesses of capitalism. I love it when notable people go off–message and freestyle wacky fantasies, so I applaud Chavez’s improvisation. May I respectfully suggest you consider indulging in your own version of this art form? According to my reading of the astrological omens, it would be downright healthy for you to depart from your usual raps and unveil some unpredictable self–expressions to anyone and everyone who think they have you all figured out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

Symmetry and equilibrium are not all that valuable right now. They’re certainly not worth obsessing over or having screaming fights about. In fact, I recommend that you cultivate a jaunty knack for stylish lopsidedness. Appreciate the beauty of irregularity. Be alert for the way incongruous details and crooked angles reveal fresh, hot truths that provide you with exactly what you need. Even so–called flaws and mistakes may lead to lucky accidents.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22–Jan. 19)

“It was better for me when I could imagine greatness in others, even if it wasn’t always there,” said Charles Bukowski, a generally cranky writer not renowned for his optimism.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, this strategy will also work wonders for you in the coming days. Trying to see what’s great about other people will tend to activate your own dormant greatness, and will just generally make you feel good. So ask yourself: What’s beautiful, smart, interesting, and successful about the people you know? Fantasize aggressively.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) The income gap between the richest and poorest sections of society has always been large, but in recent years it has grown absurdly, grotesquely humongous. As journalist Les Leopold notes (bit.ly/RichEatPoor), there are hedge–fund gamblers who rake in more money in an hour than a middle–class wage–earner makes in 47 years. From an astrological perspective, Aquarius, it’s an excellent time for you to raise your voice against this inequity.

Furthermore, you’d be wise to dramatically shrink the discrepancy between the haves and have–nots in your own personal sphere, where you can actually have an immediate effect. You might start the healing by asking yourself how the rich aspects of your psyche steal from the poor parts.

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) There’s a good chance you will soon utter the smartest words you have ever said in your life.

It’s also possible that you will generate two of the top five thoughts that have popped into your brain in the last decade.

That’s how in tune I expect you to be with your inner sources of wisdom. And that’s how closely aligned you’ll be with the Divine Intelligence formerly known as God. Now here’s the surprise ending to my message for you, Pisces –– the unexpected outcome: Your brilliant insights and cogent statements may tempt you to be wilder and freer than you’ve been in a long time.

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First Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drumcurious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah.org/ For a peaceful end to your day attend the chanted service of Compline (Singing Good Night to God) sung at 9pm every Sunday night by the Compline Choir of historic Christ Church (1733) on Johnson Square; 28 Bull Street. Open to the public. All are welcome! Call 232-4131 for more info.

Live Web-streaming

Attend church from home Sundays at 9 and 11am with Pastor Ricky Temple and Overcoming by Faith Ministries. Log onto www. overcomingbyfaith.org, click ’Watch Now’.

927-8601. Overcoming by Faith Ministries, 9700 Middleground Rd. , Savannah

Metaphysics For Everyday Self-Mastery

A series of metaphysical/New Thought classes at The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, 619 W 37th St., Mondays 8pm, with Adeeb Shabazz. $10 suggested donation, 1877-494-8629, www.freedompathonline.org, freedompath@yahoo.com. Savannah

Midweek Bible Study

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 , Savannah http://www. montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

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 , Savannah

Nicodemus by Night

An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Nicodemus by Night, Savannah

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Meets Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Call the clerk, 912-3736276 Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St , Savannah http://www. trinitychurch1848.org/

Realizing The God Within

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz.

Mondays at 8pm. 619 W 37th St. , Savannah

Soka Gakkai of America

SGI is an international Buddhist movement for world peace and individual happiness.

The group practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Introductory meetings are held the third Sunday of the month.

For further information, call 232-9121.

The Savannah Zen Center

Soto Zen Meditation: Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with study group following 6:30-7:30pm; Sundays 8am-9:30am which includes Dharmatalk. Donations accepted.

Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach cindy@alwaysoptions.com. The Savannah Zen Center, 505

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Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 1001 E. Gwinnett St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 7866075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice. Savannah

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary. 234-0980, admin@uusavannah. org or www.uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah

Unity of Savannah

Two Sunday morning Celebration Services - 9:15 and 11:00. (Children’s Church and childcare at 11:00.)

Noon prayer service every Thurs. To find out about classes, workshops and more visit, www.unityofsavannah.org or call 912-3554704. 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Unity Church of Savannah, Savannah

Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 1601 Drayton St , Savannah http://www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

Sports & Games Savannah Bike Polo

Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. Check out www. facebook.com/savannahbikepolo for more information.

Texas Hold ’Em Poker League

Free Texas Hold Em poker league is available to the public. Teaches new players how to play and advanced players can come and work on their skills. Prize tournaments for season points leaders. www.series7pokerleague.com for more info.

Support Groups Al Anon Family Groups

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 p.m. at Goodwill

Psycho sudoku Answers

on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah.freeservers.com.

Savannah

Al-Anon

Alanon is for families and friends of alcoholics. New group meeting on Isle of Hope at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Avenue off of Parkersburg Rd. Monday nights at 7:30. Selma, 354-8550.

Al-Anon Meetings

Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics are held every Monday at 5:30pm and Saturday at 11am. Melissa, 844-4524. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave , Savannah http://www.fpc.presbychurch.net/

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

Senior Citizens, Inc. hosts a Caregiver’s support group for individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members.

Meets every second Monday at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Road. For more info, call 236-0363, ext. 143. Savannah

Amputee Support Group

Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers.

Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

Association

Meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Call 355-1221; or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org. 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges

Meets every Saturday at 6:45 p.m. at Savannah Christian Church, Room 250. This is a group for couples struggling with primary or secondary infertility, whether they have been on this journey for one year or many years.

Call Kelly at 596-0852 or email emptycradle_ savannah@hotmail.com. 55 Al Henderson B;vd. , Savannah

Domestic Violence Hotline

The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-80033-HAVEN.

Domestic violence support group

SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Inc. Building at 3205 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 6298888. Savannah

Don’t Face Your Problems Alone

Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Are you between the ages of 11-18, or a concerned parent of a teen? We are here to help. Please call Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter 912-2344048 or www.parkplaceyes.org

Meets every Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church on Washington Avenue and Paulsen Street at 5:30 pm. Survivor’s and care providers welcome. We meet in the library, entrance on Washington Ave. Contact Melissa at 912-844-4524 or Krista at 912-819-7053 if you have questions.

Conference approved literature meeting, 7pm. An Al-Anon meeting for recovering alcoholics or those who have family or a friend who is an alcoholic. Anyone who is affected by someone else’s alcoholism is welcome to attend. 1501 Eisenhower Dr.

Bleeding Disorders Support Group

Breast Cancer Survivors Group

Cancer support group

Double Winner’s Friday Night Al-Anon Meeting

Early Stage Memory Loss

Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 11am-12pm. at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. The group is open to anyone who is living with, through or beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Call 819-8784. Savannah

This 6 week series is designed to serve persons experiencing memory loss and their care partners. currently accepting individuals into the pre-screening process. For more info, call: Jenny House at the Coastal GA Alzheimer’s Association at 912-920-2231.

This group will start May 11.

Open to families of children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly at 1211 Eisenhower Drive. 355-7633. Savannah

meets the second Thursday from 5:306:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St..

819-6743. 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors

Crossword Answers

Fibromyalgia support group

First Line

An after-hours referral and information line to talk confidentially about birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy options. A free service from Planned Parenthood, available nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. at 1-800-264-7154.

Gambling problem?

12-step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly in Savannah. Leave msg with contact information for Phil @ 912748-4730.

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center.

4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Grief Support Group

Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 450 Mall Blvd. Seven-week support groups for children and adults are offered by the bereavement counselors at no charge as a comple-

Heartbeats for Life

A free support and education group for those who have suffered or want to prevent or reverse Heart Disease, and/or Diabetes problems. Contact, Jeff: 912-598-8457; email: jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org

Hope House

Provides housing and support services such as life skills, resources and referrals, follow-up care and parent-child activities funded by DHR Promoting Safe and Stable Families. Please call 236-5310 for information. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St. , Savannah

KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group

meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave. Call Carole Kaczorowski at 598-7001, Lorr Elias at 351-6375 or Bruce Elias at 644-5916.

Department of Juvenile Justice Multi-Purpose Center, 1149 Cornell Ave , Savannah

LD-AD/HD Support Group

Parents of children with learning disorders, attention deficit or hyperactivity disorder are invited to join this professionally lead support group discussion problem solving, medication, alternative treatments and more. Pre-registration req’d. Call Laurel Brady at 912-659-4687.

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma

Support Group

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call Jennifer Currin, 3507845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Living without Violence

The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Education Building at Whitaker & McDonough St. 2349999. First Baptist Church of Savannah, 223 Bull St. , Savannah

Memorial Health Focus

Focus is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents and caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. For info, call Saundra at 350-3396.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Multiple Sclerosis support group

discusses topics that are relevant to anyone with a debilitating disease every fourth Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave. at Montgomery Cross Roads. 355-1523. St James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave , Savannah

Narcotics Anonymous

Call 238-5925 for the Savannah Lowcountry Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting schedule.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

A recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Tuesdays: 6:30-8pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

Thursdays: 6:30-8pm, Pine Woods Retreat, 1149 Cornell Ave. Suite 3A. Saturdays: 1:303:30pm, Candler Heart & Lung Building (2nd Floor). Call 912-353-7143 for more info.

Overeaters Anonymous

Meets weekly at several locations. Please visit www.oa.org to locate a meeting.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

Call Jennifer Currin at 350-7845. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

Meets the first Thursday of the month. 56:30pm in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For more info, call 355-6347 or 238-4666.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Meets the first Thursday of the month from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium. Call 355-6347 or 238-4666. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www. sjchs.org/

PRIDE Support Group

This is a support group for parents of children with bleeding disorders. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Rape Crisis Center

assists survivors of rape and sexual assault.

The Rape Crisis Line is active 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 233-7273. The center offers free, confidential counseling for victims and their families.

S-Anon Family Group

A fellowship for families and friends of sexaholics. For info, call 663-2565.

Self-Help Support Group for People with HIV/AIDS

For more information on a support group for men and women living with HIV/AIDS, please contact Mary Jackson at My Brothaz HOME, Inc. at 912-231-8727. These two groups are confidential and only for persons with verified HIV/AIDS.

Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group For families of persons suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Second Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ruth Byck Adult Day Care facility, 64 Jasper St. Call ahead to reserve a seat. Call Stacey Floyd at 236-0363. 3025 Bull St , Savannah

Smoking Cessation Support Group

is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking.

Call 819-8032 or 819-3368.

Spinal Injury Support Group

Meets every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health. For info, call Jami Murray

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Support Group for Parents of Ill Children

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 , Savannah http://www. memorialhealth.com/backus

Teens nurturing teens

Meets the third Sunday of the month at 3 PM on the 2nd floor of the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion. This group is for teens who have a family member or loved one impacted by cancer. For more info, call 819-5704.

Troup Square Al-Anon Family Group

A support group for friends and family of alcoholics, with special attention to issues of adult children of alcoholics. 495-9758 or www.al-anon.alateen.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah.org/

Wheeze busters

is an asthma support group for children that meets in the Rainbow Room at The Children’s Place at Candler Hospital. Call 921-3368. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Women who love too much

meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Call Maureen Wozniak at 355-4987.

Theatre

Saturday, May 14 and 21 at 3 p.m. at Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 D Louisville Rd. Tickets will be $10-15. Call Muse box office, 912713-1137 for info.

There’s a Bomb on Trolley 409

A comedy about the worst tour of Savannah.

This dinner theatre production is presented at The Lady and Sons’ banquet facility Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays spring through fall. The price for the buffet and show is $55, including gratuity. For reservations, go to hardheartedhannahsplayhouse. com or call 912-659-4383 http://www.hardheartedhannahsplayhouse.com/

America’s Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers

To help with various tasks around food bank and warehouse. Apply as soon as possible.

912-236-6750 ext 109. America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, 2501 E. President St , Savannah http://www.helpendhunger.org/

First Steps

Become a volunteer with First Steps and provide support, education and community resources to help parents of newborns establish healthy and positive relationships with their babies. Call 819-6910. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. , Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Good Samaratin Clinic

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The Good Samaritan Clinic serves people without insurance and whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line. To volunteer call Greta Tholstrup at 429-1502.

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Audition Call

“Hands of the Spirit” a musical by Mary Padgelek First Tabernacle Baptist Church & Savannah Community Theatre 310 Alice Street Savannah, Georgia 31401 Call: 912232-5865, 912-247-4644 (audition appointments)

Brighton Beach Memoirs

The Collective Face will perform its next production, Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical “Brighton Beach Memoirs” Thursday, May 12 - 14; 19 - 21 at 8 p.m., and

Savannah Hosea Feed the Hungry is in need of regular volunteers to maintain the food and clothing rooms. One or two regular volunteers are needed as a telephone clerk/ receptionist. We also need several strong arms with vans or trucks to load, deliver, and unload boxes of produce 3x a week.

Daytime hours. Visit 141 Telfair Rd. or Call 912-232-3085.

Project READ, an adult literacy program, is in need of volunteer tutors who can commit to 2 or 4 hours each week. Call Jodi at Royce Learning Center at 354-4047. Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd , Savannah http://www.roycelearningcenter. com/

Live Oak Regional Public Libraries

needs volunteers to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Call 652-3661.

Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St , Savannah http://www.liveoakpl.org/ Oatland Island Wildlife Center often needs volunteers. Call 898-3980. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd , Savannah http://www.oatlandisland.org/

Rape Crisis Center

Volunteer training will be 4/27 & 4/28 (6pm9pm), 4/30 (8:30am-4pm) & 5/2 through 5/4 (6pm-9pm). You must attend all sessions to become a volunteer. Volunteers answer the center’s 24 hour crisis line and respond to local hospitals to support victims of sexual assault. For more info, call 912-233-3000. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old and submit to a criminal background check.

Rebuilding Together Savannah

Volunteer organization in partnership with the community that rehabilitates houses of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly, disabled and families with children.

Visit www.rebuildingtogethersavannah.org.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

The EOA requests help from seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. Make your choice of where you want to serve from the many local agencies we are affiliated with. call Linda Fields at 238-2960 ext. 123.

Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center

is looking for volunteers to assist residents in activities or just come and visit. For info, call Rhonda Sheffield, volunteer coordinator, at 354-8225, Ext. 243. Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center, 6711 LaRoche Ave. , Savannah

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to conduct hearing screenings for adults and children. Nurses and retired nurses are encouraged to apply for eye, ear, and dental exams on pre-school children. Flexible scheduling is available. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call Jane Medoff at 355-4601 Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www.savannahspeechandhearing. org/

Telfair Docent Program

The Telfair Museum of Art is accepting applications for its volunteer docent program.

After completing training, docents will be responsible for leading tours in the Telfair Academy and Jepson Center. Call Sarah Ward, 790-8827. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street , Savannah http://www.tefair.org/

The Dolphin Project of Georgia

needs boat owners, photographers and other volunteers to help conduct scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along the coast of Georgia. You must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit the Web site at www.TheDolphinProject.org.

The Volunteer Center

is a service of the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Call 2-1-1 or 651-7726, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri, or send e-mail to volunteer@ uwce.org. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www.uwce.org/

The Women’s Center

Volunteers are needed to teach Basic Literacy Skills and Basic Computer Skills. Call Rhonda Anderson at 236-4226 or 447-5711.

Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St , Savannah http://www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

Tutoring Volunteers Needed

If you are an education major, retired reading teacher or a community resident who is interested in volunteering your time to a reading and math tutorial program for elementary and middle school students, call the African-American Health Information and Resource Center at 447-6605. AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St , Savannah http:// www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Urban Hope

After School Ministry that provides inner city children. Urban Hope is looking for adult volunteers to help mentor the children. We are looking specifically for volunteers to help with homework, Bible Study, art classes, or other fun activities. Please visit our website, www.urbanhopesavannah.org, for more info or email us at urbanhopesav@aol.com to start enriching the lives of children.

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HONDA Accord, 1997- Good condition. 6cyl, 238,000 hwy. miles, leather seats, power windows & seats. Runs Great.$4,000 OBO. CHEVROLET Cobalt LS, 200745,000 miles. Great gas mileage, cold AC $7,600. 912-658-1209

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