Connect Savannah November 2, 2016 by Connect Savannah

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Moxie Movie War Virgin

THIS WEEK: MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD & EVIL Saturday, November 5th at 8pm

The Lucas Theatre is presenting this film to honor the memory of the Grand Empress of Savannah, Lady Chablis. A memorial service will be held from 4-6pm at the theatre the same day, followed by a brief reception at Club One downtown.

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The Lady Chablis Memorial Service SAT 11.5

The memorial service for Lady Chablis will be followed by a reception at Club One at 6pm and a screening of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at 8pm. 4 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts 32 Abercorn St.

Thursday 11. 3 Coastal Empire Fair

Enjoy a petting zoo, a livestock show, rides, and more. Coastal Empire Fairgrounds, 4801 Meding St. coastalempirefair.com

Film: Queer Moxie

Featuring comedians, drag kings and queens, spoken word artists and burlesque dancers, Queer Moxie is a behind the scenes look into queer performance art from the fringe to the mainstream. Filmmakers Heather Provoncha and Leo Hollen Jr. will present the film and be on hand for discussion and Q&A. Afterparty at Club One to follow. 7:30 p.m. Armstrong State, 11935 Abercorn St.

Humane Society Pup Crawl

Spend the evening drinking with your four-legged friend. Volunteers will be stationed at each location to help hold your dogs while you grab a drink. Crawl starts at the Rail. 6:30 p.m. The Rail Pub, 405 W. Congress St. $15 advance, $20 day of

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Interactive Art Street Party

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FRI 11.4

The party begins with the unveiling of the Public Mural Project and includes activities for all ages, live music, interactive art projects, and performances. 2 p.m. Tybee Roundabout Tybrisa St. and Strand Ave. 912-472-5071

Coastal Empire Fair THURS 11.3 - SUN 11.13

Enjoy a petting zoo, a livestock show, rides, and more. Coastal Empire Fairgrounds 4801 Meding St. coastalempirefair.com

Laura Westley, West Point Grad and Iraq War Veteran, narrates this funny and poignant story of her religious upbringing and her adventures in the military while 6 talented actors portray the many roles of the people in her life. Buy her book War Virgin after the show at her book signing. Fri. Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Muse Arts Warehouse 703 Louisville Rd. $25 warvirgin.com

New Breed Brass Band lives and breathes the culture of New Orleans, infusing funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop into a custom-made enhancement of second-line brass band tradition. Proceeds benefit the Savannah Children’s Choir. 8 p.m. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. $25 general, $50 VIP 912-525-5050. lucastheatre.com

Oysters for the Ogeechee

Oysters for the Ogeechee will feature all the steamed oysters that guests can eat, plus an appetizing array of land lover’s food from Barnes Express and a limited-edition specialty brew from Moon River Brewing Company. DJ Jose Ray will spin classic rock tunes as attendees bid on a selection of special silent auction items and check out raffle prizes. 6 p.m. Isle of Hope Marina, 50 West Bluff Dr. $45

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Internet of Things:

What It Is, Why You Should Care and How It Can Boost Your Business

During this breakfast session, presenters Russ Clark, co-director of the Georgia Tech Research Network Operations Center, and Bill Eason, research scientist at Georgia Tech’s Institute for People and Technology, will demystify IoT for you. They’ll describe the incredibly rich, real-time customer and business operations data you can gather by using it. They also will highlight fundamentals of IoT that organizations must think through, such as: • security and privacy; • interfaces; • standards; and • employee skillsets. Don’t miss your chance to hear about this new reality that organizations must understand – the tremendous competitive advantages it presents and the risk of being left behind if you don’t start to capitalize on it.

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Connected devices, vehicles, buildings, appliances and wearables are becoming an increasingly ubiquitous part of life. Called the Internet of Things (IoT), this network of physical objects is discussed constantly in the technical community; however, most business leaders know little about it – in many cases, not even its name.

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Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone

Take a trip back in time. Experience the Roaring 20s through fast paced singing, dancing, and jokes all around with The Drowsy Chaperone. Nov. 3-5, 7 p.m. Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington $20 adults, $15 students and seniors

Friday 11. 4

Film: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

A flashlight-lit scavenger hunt through the museum follows this free screening. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. Free and open to the public

First Friday Art March

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free Trolley transportation, Indie Arts Market, and Kids Art Activities. first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Art Rise Savannah, 2427 Desoto Ave. Free

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation savannahfolk.org

Graveface Records’ 5th Anniversary Block Party

In honor of Graveface Records’ 5th year, enjoy a bunch of bands, food trucks, “flea market” vendors, flash sales in the shop all night and much more to be announced soon. 5 p.m. Graveface Records & Curiosities, 5 W. 40th Street.

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The Hidden Hand Society Grand Opening

The Hidden Hand Society is an indie shop carrying illustrated cards, printed apparel, fine art, and home goods with an emphasis on the people behind the products and local and regional makers. The opening features live music by members of City Hotel. 6 p.m. The Hidden Hand Society, 2423 Desoto Ave. thehiddenhandsavannah.com

The Lady Chablis Memorial Service

Savannah Food & Wine Festival MON 11.7-11.13

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

Taste your way through Savannah, channel your inner sommelier, and spend time with culinary royalty at the Savannah Food & Wine Festival. Experience all things gourmet at legendary locations such as the Mansion at Forsyth Park and the Georgia State Railroad Museum. Artisanal tastings from famous celebrity and local chefs will be abundant. Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand from the luminaries lined up, including James Beard Foundation award-winners, master sommeliers, and more. Georgia State Railroad Museum 655 Louisville Road. savannahfoodandwinefestival.com

More than 17,000 runners from all 50 states and 10 countries will toe the start line race weekend. Old Crow Medicine Show headlines the post-race concert on Saturday. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

Sunday 11. 6

Savannah Songwriters Series

Featuring singer-songwriters in the round. November’s featured artists are Linda McRae, Craig Tanner, Meg Marie, and Tom Cooler. 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne $10

Monday 11. 7

Lecture: True Womanhood: Women in the Early 19th Century South

Dr. LeeAnn Caldwell explores the myths and realities of the lives of women and their status in the antebellum South with an emphasis on Georgia. 6:30 p.m. The Kennedy Pharmacy, 323 E Broughton ST. Free, but reservations requested 912-236-8097

Savannah Food & Wine Festival

Theatre: War Virgin

Saturday 11. 5

Film: To That Which is Beautiful

20-year-old Katarina, a troubled and sensitive high-school dropout from a suburban broken home in Goteborg, discovers peace and inspiration through her passion for classical music and Mozart’s Requiem. 5:30 & 8 p.m. S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, 9 West Henry. $7

Forsyth Farmers Market

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Forsyth Park forsythfarmersmarket.com

Gardening Session

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

Interactive Art Street Party

The party begins with the unveiling of the Public Mural Project and includes activities for all ages, live music, interactive art projects, and performances. 2 p.m. Tybee Roundabout

Taste your way through Savannah, channel your inner sommelier, and spend time with culinary royalty at the Savannah Food & Wine Festival. Experience all things gourmet at legendary locations such as the Mansion at Forsyth Park and the Georgia State Railroad Museum. Artisanal tastings from famous celebrity and local chefs will be abundant. Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to learn first-hand from the luminaries lined up, including James Beard Foundation awardwinners, master sommeliers, and more. Nov. 7-13 Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 Louisville Road. savannahfoodandwinefestival.com

thursday 11. 10 Savannah Music Festival 2017 Season Announcement Party

Come have a great time and be the first to hear the lineup for next spring’s festival! Live music by Flatt Lonesome . Announcement 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Charles Morris Center, 10 E. Broad. Free and open to the public

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On the election, and a prediction by Jim Morekis

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AND SO we find ourselves in the final week of perhaps the most bizarre presidential election in living memory. Not since 1968 has our nation selected a chief executive during a time of such profound discord, racial strife, rapid social and cultural change, and profound mistrust of bedrock American institutions. While the mainstream media remains focused on the horserace aspects of the election, most people long since resigned themselves to the sinking feeling that the Social Contract has been broken. There is no way to understand the 2016 election without understanding that. From Trump supporters to Black Lives Matter activists… from Iraq veterans fighting PTSD to families who just got 100

Go, Team. Just win, baby. The refs robbed us! Oh well, wait ‘til next year. Meanwhile the same real-world problems keep compounding. People ask: Why is it that in a nation of 320 million people Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the two candidates we have to choose from? The answer is embarrassingly simple: What type of person would want to try and run a nation of 320 million deeply unsatisfied people who have lost trust in nearly every institution, and in each other? The answer to that question could explain a lot. Many months ago I predicted Clinton wouldn’t survive the email scandal. Of course what I meant at the time was that Democrats would be forced to pick another nominee, which obviously didn’t happen. But the fact that even at this late date there’s still the slightest, greater-thanzero chance of that happening due to the

I was one of those early on who warned that Democrats were making a serious strategic error in nominating literally the most establishment, status quo politician in U.S. politics during an election cycle dominated by voter dissatisfaction and desire for change on both sides. It is a strategic blunder which could possibly, though not likely, result in the election of Donald Trump, the most chaotically and catastrophically divisive presidential candidate probably in U.S. history. Nothing that I’ve seen so far has changed my original assessment. Seems incredible now, but a whole year ago this October, Bernie Sanders made his famous debate statement that “the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.” He prefaced that by saying, “This may not be great politics,” and boy was he right. A year later you have to wonder what he’s really thinking about all this.

Despite our constant, all-consuming political debates on Facebook over which team jersey, Red or Blue, we support, the fact is we mostly find ourselves all in the same boat— constantly feeling betrayed by the system we’re always asked to trust and support. percent Obamacare increases… from single mothers working two minimum wage jobs to overworked and underpaid adjunct professors… from Millennials living back at their parents’ house to the neglected elderly in nursing homes… people from all walks of American life and all demographic backgrounds share the feeling that our basic institutions have failed us. Despite our constant, all-consuming political debates on Facebook over which team jersey, Red or Blue, we support, the fact is we mostly find ourselves all in the same boat—constantly feeling betrayed by the system we’re always asked to trust and support. With such a disconnect, it’s no accident that politics have become like sports or entertainment to many people. Not that long ago, almost no one other than political science nerds like me followed elections closely. Now, thanks to cable news and social media’s collective appetite for divisive content, millions of people spend hours each day following the ebbs and flows of their Red or Blue team’s fortunes as if it’s a live sporting event, viewing politicians like athletes on the field of play.

resurgent email scandal sums up how ridiculously surreal this campaign is. Many months ago I also predicted that Trump wasn’t the flash-in-the-pan, reality TV candidate everyone laughed about, but could possibly garner significant and quite unfunny levels of support not only from Republicans but disaffected Democrats. As I write this, he is now essentially within the margin of error in the average of national polls —only about three percent behind Clinton. Now, I’m one of those weirdos who follows the boring, stupid polls and is interested in the boring, stupid mechanics of how people get elected. If you’re a fellow poll junkie like me, you already know that in the most recent large-scale polling events—U.S. Congressional midterms 2015, UK Parliament 2015, Israeli Parliament 2015, Brexit 2016, and Colombia peace deal 2016 — the polls were nearly all wrong. And not just a little bit wrong. More importantly, in every one of those victories it was the same general side— the conservative and/or populist side—which won and outperformed the polls, in most cases dramatically so.

So what’s my prediction? Seems to me the most likely election result is for Hillary Clinton to win a much more narrow victory than most pundits are telling you right now, based on heavy early voting in her favor, increased Latino turnout, and the core advantage Democrats have in the Electoral College. Unlike most pundits, I’m predicting Republicans continue to hold both houses of Congress. Which of course means a continuation of the frustrating gridlock we have already become inured to over the last several years. Then again, I’ve been wrong before! The beauty of these things is this prediction is worth exactly what you paid for it. My real concern isn’t that gridlock will continue — the Founders had a bit of a soft spot for gridlock—but that due to the venal, divisive nature of this election the United States will simply be ungovernable by either candidate regardless. It seems highly unlikely that either Clinton or Trump will have the skill and wherewithal and mandate to restore our collective trust in the Social Contract. And that sadly is a prediction I’m much more comfortable with. cs

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Planned Parenthood celebrates 100 years of access and advocacy—and a new clinic in Savannah By Jessica Leigh Lebos

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A century ago, before women had the freedom to vote or have a bank account or wear pants in public, a nasty nurse named Margaret Sanger changed everything. After watching patients suffer from the burden of multiple childbirths and die from self-inflicted abortions, Sanger—herself one of 11 children—had had enough of what she called the “biological slavery” of women. She vowed to help women learn the basics of their bodies and how to prevent pregnancy, publishing anatomically explicit pamphlets deemed “obscene” and opening the country’s first birth control clinic in Brooklyn on Oct. 16, 1916. The clinic was raided by police nine days later, and Sanger ended up in jail for a month. (The crime? Being a public nuisance. Nasty!)

Planned Parenthood Southeast President & CEO Staci Fox

But the door Nurse Sanger had flung open would not be shut: Five years later, she founded the American Birth Control League, which became Planned Parenthood in 1942. Sanger spent the remainder of her life providing reproductive

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in science labs and on the moon, in locker rooms and on the ballot. A century later, there are those who would turn back that biological clock. Republican politicians have acted on state and federal levels to defund and discredit Planned Parenthood, employing what the Washington Post editorial board calls “legislative gimcrackery” to redefine outpatient requirements and limit reproductive freedom. Clinics across the country have been forced to close, leaving thousands of women without birth control access as well as the basic healthcare on which PP patients of all genders depend. The New England Journal of Medicine reported in February that births among the poor have risen significantly in Texas since its mass defunding, and VP candidate Mike Pence is credited with an HIV outbreak in Indiana after legislation he crafted while governor shut down a county’s only testing center. All this gimcrackery makes the opening of Savannah’s beautiful new Planned Parenthood offices all the more significant.

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Last month, the two-exam room clinic moved from the small strip of offices on Lee Blvd. that it had been operating out of for over a decade to a spacious former private medical practice on 71st and Paulsen streets. While other clinics have shuttered, Savannah’s has the rare distinction of doubling— maybe even tripling—its patient load. The office already serves people coming from the entire eastern half of the state as well as parts of South Carolina since Augusta’s clinic closed in February, and the addition of a full-time nurse practitioner means more appointments, available to book instantly online. The center is open weekdays from 8:30am-4:30pm except Wednesdays, when the hours are 10:30am-6:30pm. “It was not a planned relocation; however, when the landlord of the previous location sold the building, we were unable to renew our lease,” says Planned Parenthood Southeast President and CEO Staci Fox, who bravely oversees the regional birth control battle zone of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. “We seized the opportunity to move into larger space so that we could expand access to care.” Access and affordability are the watchwords of Planned Parenthood, and the new clinic’s proximity to public transportation, two major hospitals and the majority of Savananh’s private medical community validates Planned Parenthood’s as a legit provider. The range of services include general physicals, various forms of contraception including long-acting IUDs and hormonal implants, STD testing and treatment, miscarriage management and safe, legal abortion services. All forms of insurance are accepted but not necessary as deep discounts continue to be available thanks to generous donors and intact state funding in Georgia, for now. Fox led a small group of local supporters on an after-hours tour of the new clinic during opening week, almost exactly a hundred years to the day that Margaret Sanger launched her revolution. Standing like a boss in front of the non-profit’s national motto, “Care. No matter what,” she pointed out the comfy lobby decorated in signature PP blue, moving on to the bright exam rooms and gender neutral restrooms denoted with the cheeky Southern descriptor “All Y’all.” “Our staff is excited to be here providing high quality, judgment-free, compassionate care, no matter what an individual’s income, marital status, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or residence,” Fox reiterated as we clicked down the halls, the faint smell of fresh paint still in the air. There was a decided giddiness in response to this ovary-friendly atmosphere, though I’m not sure I’m on board that a pap smear here could be “as much

fun a person can have in stirrups, except maybe on a horse.” Still, the emphasis on frank vag talk was empowering during a week when unwanted pussy grabbing and ripping babies from wombs at the last hour (not a thing!) dominated national conversation. “So many gynecologists still treat being a woman like it’s an illness,” commented longtime advocate Katherine Durso. “Coming to Planned Parenthood is like coming home.” The mood turned serious as the group passed the wall of security monitors, a reminder that Planned Parenthood and its patients are under constant fire—literally. Anti-abortionists regularly harass patients and providers at clinics around the country, and a few violent crazies use guns and bombs to illustrate their commitment to life. (It seems like rational folk who would like to there to be less abortions would support Planned Parenthood’s distribution of affordable long-acting reversible contraception, which can reduce abortion rates up to 75 percent, according to a 2014 NEJM study.) Conveniently, the new clinic doesn’t have a public sidewalk for protestors, but those devoted to intimidating women always seem to find a way. Not that they could deter the diverse group of volunteers devoted to ensuring sex education and advocacy in Savannah, who champion the clinic’s gamechanging potential towards decreasing teen pregnancy, which contributes to high poverty and dropout rates. This March, supporters will host artist/activist Niki Johnson, who rose to fame in 2010 for creating a portrait out of condoms of then-Pope Benedict after he said some real dumb things about AIDS. She’ll be bringing her latest work, “Hills and Valleys”—a sculpture repurposed from signs from defunct Planned Parenthood clinics in her native Wisconsin, thanks to Gov. Scott Walker. The 8’x8’ mosaic—which also utilizes mirrors purchased at uber-conservative Hobby Lobby for the “vajazzle” portion of the piece, tee hee—is a metaphorical fabric “upon which reproductive rights have been forged by women in the present and past,” writes Johnson, evoking revolutionaries like Sanger, current PP president Cecile Richards and the nameless women who died because those rights were denied. Her declaration: “Reproductive health care is an American tradition.” Planned Parenthood has been forging that tradition for a hundred years, making women and those who love them safer, healthier and more powerful. There are those who might still consider that a public nuisance, which is fine as long as they understand one thing: Reproductive rights are part of what makes this country great, and we’ll be as nasty as we need to be to protect them. cs

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Whaddya know, Joe Riley? Former Charleston mayor and urban planning guru has some helpful words for Savannah By Jessica Leigh Lebos

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Savannahians don’t usually like to concede glory to our sister city to the north, but when former Charleston mayor Joe Riley speaks, we all best listen. “A city should be a place where every citizen’s heart can sing,” he told a standing room-only crowd at the Savannah Theatre on Oct. 20. The 72 year-old Lowcountry native served 40 years—ten consecutive terms— before retiring in January, famously transforming the Holy City from a wilting wasteland of Southern nostalgia to an internationally-heralded urban jewel. He bucked the status quo in the 1970s by hiring the city’s first black police chief and investing municipal money to revitalize the downtown district, paving the way for King Street’s prosperity and the popularity of the Spoleto Festival. The next decade, he spearheaded the development of the riverfront, which now hosts a 12-acre public park, the South Carolina Aquarium and the future International African American Museum at Gadsen’s Wharf, set to open in early 2019. Beloved by his constituents for transforming forgotten neighborhoods and creating economic opportunities, Riley also proved adept at crisis management, shepherding the city through the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and the horror of the Emanuel A.M.E. shooting that killed nine church members last year. His legacy of civic vision, infrastructure investment and compassionate populism set up Charleston for a future of success, but can it translate beyond the city limits? To find out, the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority invited Riley to speak as part of its semi-annual Savannah Urbanism Series. Presented by Engel & Volkers Savannah with a cocktail hour sponsored by the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the evening lecture brought out concerned citizens, real estate 12 professionals and urban planning wonks

Former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley talked strategic planning as part of the SDRA’s Savannah Urbanism Series. Photos by Stephen Morton Photography

eager to hear his insights. “You have to have a strategic plan,” admonished Riley of designing a thriving, shared public realm. “We make 50-year decisions, and we make 300-year decisions, and we have to know which is which.” Riley may be a Southern son, but there was no sleepy drawl here—the mayor came in talking a mile a minute, speedily flipping through before-and-after slides of buildings and spaces transformed, including downtown parking garage that looks nothing like a parking garage. The handsome edifice went on to win a design award from the National Endowment for the Arts. “They kept telling me that form had to follow function,” he grinned. “I said, ‘why?’ “There’s never an excuse to build anything that doesn’t add to the beauty of a city,” he scolded playfully, sparking off several murmurs of “hear, hear!” from the audience. Of particular relevance to the audience was the fact that Riley helped Charleston develop America’s first tourism management plan in 1978, honoring the demand of residents to preserve their quality of life amidst a growing hospitality sector. (Savannah established its Tourism Management & Ambassadorship Department in 2014.) Short in stature but towering with twinkle-eyed charisma, Riley acknowledged the blowback he received at the beginning of his tenure for reaching beyond known boundaries, both geographical and social. While every other city was building isolated public projects to house the poor, he saw an opportunity for development through integrating subsidized housing

into the rest of the city. “We started in the poorer neighborhoods,” he explained of what he refers to as the “restoration ethic” of purchasing, renovating and renting homes through the city’s housing authority. “It’s a holistic thing. You’ve got to include everybody.” Those efforts worked to raise the quality of life throughout the city, and Riley became known as a guru in urban planning circles. “He was such a pioneer when it came to scattered site public housing. It’s now the model, but he did it before everyone else was even talking about it,” marvels Kevin Klinkenberg, director of the SDRA and urban planner. “It’s great for people and it’s great for neighborhoods for low income families to blend with middle class families. To many, that’s a revolutionary idea, but he approached it as simple common sense.”’ Riley’s uninterrupted reign generated a tremendous list of other civic accomplishments (though he is not without his detractors, who criticize him for the gentrification that has pushed out some of Charleston’s other lower-income families, many of them African American, to the

outskirts of the city.) Whether those same kinds of projects and policies could be put into effect in Savannah is debatable. While many draw comparisons between the two lovely Southern coastal cities, Savannah is a vastly different municipality than Charleston, with a different history and a distinct set of challenges and attributes. Our city manager-centric form of government means that no individual mayor, no matter how gifted, could ever do what Joe Riley has done for Charleston. But we shouldn’t use Savannah’s council-manager system as a crutch, implore those who champion the kind of civic progress that yields economic and social payoffs. “Mayor Riley talks about 300-year decisions, and Savannah has a few of those on our horizon,” reminds Klinkenberg, referring to the conversations around demolishing the civic center, the development of a west side arena and the inevitable expansion of downtown towards the west. “Today’s decision makers will leave a legacy that will affect Savannah for a very long time.” Just as Savannah residents continue to live by General Oglethorpe’s enduring urban design of 1733, future generations will be affected by the massive taxpayer projects of the early 21st century for eons– for better or for worse. In a way, we’re lucky that civic power is spread around here, because it gives opportunity for citizen participation—if we choose to participate. “An informed public is really important. We have to hold our officials accountable to make sure things get done well. It’s important that everyone has their voices heard and that people are advocating for quality,” continues Klinkenberg. “The hardest part is we have to look past how things are today. It has to be a group effort.” For Riley, it starts with attention to detail and an uncompromising commitment to the beauty of a place: Two extra feet of sidewalk here, a prettier parking garage there, integrated neighborhoods. It all ultimately translates to the unilateral enforcement of zoning codes and a public demand for aesthetic integrity. “If it’s civic, you’re part of it,” reminded the fast-talking mayor near the end of his speech. “Does it feel like it belongs to you? Because it should.” cs A video link to Joe Riley’s Savannah talk is available at sdra.net.

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Nov. 10, 6 p.m. Annual Lecture/ Dinner China and World Economics Keynote Speaker: Paul H. Swenson, President/Owner, China Hand Consulting Co., Inc. Swenson worked with the U.S. Department of Commerce, attached to the U.S. consulate in Shanghai. He has more than 20 years of trade experience with China. King-Frazier Student Center Ballroom at SSU Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. Anniversary Dinner Featuring the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company Includes a tribute to the late Mr. Lat Woo, local entrepreneur and co-founder of the Chinese Benevolent Association King-Frazier Student Center Ballroom at SSU Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., Amazing China â€“ a Chinese opera from the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at Binghamton University Featuring Beijing Opera excerpts, instrumental music and a magician Presented in partnership with Armstrong State University Armstrong Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn Street Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. Chinese Herbs and Remedies lecture and dinner Yifan Liu, M.D. (China), Ph. D., L. Ac., board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist King-Frazier Student Center Ballroom at SSU

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Since coming here six years ago, the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon has logged more than a few hard miles. In the race’s inaugural year, the prospect of ferrying 19,000-plus runners from Bay Street to Hutchinson Island to check in on the Friday before marathon day became an instant headache, bringing the north end of the historic district to a standstill. Three deaths in five races have been a tragic reminder of the enormity of this undertaking—the first person ever to run 26.2 miles, Pheidippides in 490 BC, drew his final breath at the finish line (his last words were, reportedly, “Joy to you.”) And last year, temperatures 10 degrees above average and heat-related illnesses forced organizers to shorten the back end of the course for many runners, robbing them of their milestone pursuit in exchange for rainchecks. With 18,000 runners expected to hit the road this weekend, 4,000 fewer than in 2015, the Rock ‘n’ Roll series is looking for

something of a Hostess City reset. “Last year was really a challenge because of the unseasonably warm weather,” admits race spokesperson Dan Cruz. “It was like running in soup. We’ve learned a lot in five years in Savannah. “We heard last year wasn’t up to our standards,” he continues, “so we’ve spent every day since then learning about what we can do better. We’re going to put on our best one yet.” As compared to other race locales—Rock ‘n’ Roll now has events in 30 locations worldwide—Savannah presents a couple of distinct challenges. One is its small size relative to other communities in the series, such as Las Vegas and Mexico City, where the long course can loop and sprawl through popular neighborhoods. In contrast, the Savannah race takes the shape of a tapeworm, slinking west on old Bay Street before winding back through continues on p. 16

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the historic district on several intestinal passes that require extensive road closures. Some of that slinkiness is a response to complaints logged in the marathon’s first few years by out-of-towners who felt the course didn’t incorporate enough of the city’s historic sights. “There’s just no question this is America’s first and finest planned community,” Cruz says. “With all the beautiful squares, we’ve added a lot more mileage downtown to showcase the historicity. … This year we’re trying to hit more of the squares to give a good view of Savannah.” Another challenge: those Friday afternoon backups on the riverfront as a majority of participants wait until the last minute to check in. “I think it’s the only marathon I’m aware of in the U.S. that you need to take a ferry across a river to pick up your race card,” says event manager Devin Gneiting. “We’ll have extra ferries running and Old Town

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Welcome Runners! each year suggests that nearly $30 million is spent in our community over the fiveday period,” says Visit Savannah president Joe Marinelli, noting the event is currently signed through 2018. “There are traditional beneficiaries like hotels, restaurants and retails shops. But many nontraditional businesses benefit as well, like grocery and drug stores, gas stations, dry cleaners and more. Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon weekend really is Savannah’s Super Bowl weekend,” Marinelli says. With millions of tourism dollars recently lost to Hurricane Matthew, the city’s big game couldn’t come at a better time. “We’re going to fill up those hotel rooms after the community was so impacted by the storm,” says an excited Cruz. “We

know we can be this big, special event. “People run for different reasons,” he continues. “To lose weight, to complete a race in every state. We’ve got more than 400 runners from St. Jude (Children’s Research) Hospital raising $100,000 to fight childhood cancer.” What unites them is a common goal of enduring the impossible, come hell or high water. And right now, Savannahians can certainly relate to that. cs

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Has human evolution stopped? Is it possible that our species has entered a stage of devolution, or at least that we stopped evolving thousands of years ago? — Lee Williams I KNOW it’s easy to see humanity in an unflattering light these days, now that the most pea-brained amongst us can impulsively jab dim musings into their phones to share with all the virtual world. But you’re hardly the first to suspect that our species is slaloming downhill into a genetic sewage tank. Barely had the scientific community accepted evolution in the first place when some of its leading lights started worrying that natural selection might cease to affect humans, or even throw us into reverse gear. Their concern, though, was needless—just like yours is. Let’s back up to review Darwinian theory at its most basic. If you, an organism, are the lucky possessor of some inheritable trait that boosts your relative chances of thriving in the environment you occupy, that trait will tend to be passed along to your fortunate offspring, and to theirs and to theirs. But, the Lees of the world have long worried, what if humans have made our environment so uniquely cozy for ourselves that basically everyone thrives? What if, thanks to advanced medicine and other forms of coddling, all the negative traits that once led to genetic dead ends no longer lower our likelihood of surviving and spawning?

Surely that points to a future of sluggish dullards communicating solely in emoji, right?   Hardly. Natural selection is still affecting human development—very slowly. We mammals take our own sweet time evolving compared to fish or lizards, and humans average a leisurely 20 years between generations, Still, even within recent history (evolutionarily speaking), our genes have adapted to our changing circumstances, particularly to the advent of agriculture and animal husbandry, not to mention the discovery of fire. In the past ten millennia, our skulls have rounded, our facial features have thinned, and our jaws, adjusting to the softer food we eat, have shrunk. There have been downsides—the changes in our jaw and larynx structure beginning 300,000 years ago may have led to sleep apnea. But if you can drink a milkshake without doubling over in gut pain, thank natural selection—lactose tolerance is a late addition to humanity’s bag of digestive tricks. Our brains, it seems, continue to evolve: key variants of two genes that influence brain size, MCPH1 and ASPM, showed up in our pool only about 37,000 and 5,800 years ago respectively, and they continue to spread through humanity. And though “Should I eat this berry?” isn’t the life-or-death question it used to be, other environmental factors remain in play, particularly among specific populations: Tibetans’ lungs and blood have adapted to the low-oxygen atmosphere of the Himalayas, while genetic resistance to malaria may be developing in sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, more than two dozen human genes—including ones linked to speech, cognition, and defense against disease— have been identified as still evolving today. Humans may already be developing resistance to HIV and other viruses. And women may be evolving more significantly than men. Working from almost 60 years of data from a major multigenerational study of cardiovascular disease, the authors of a 2009 paper project that the

next generation of women in the study population will be slightly shorter and stouter on average than the preceding cohort, with lower cholesterol levels and systolic blood pressure, and an increased period of fertility—starting about a half a month earlier and ending a month later. Not as flashy as growing wings or tusks, certainly, but remarkable nonetheless. Our environment hasn’t stopped changing either and it’s sure to pitch us a curveball or two in the coming millennia. Beyond whatever we’ll have to adapt to on a hotter earth, attempts to survive in space or colonize another planet could amp up the evolutionary process. Travelers on space flights are exposed to heightened levels of chromosome-damaging radiation, and without some serious shielding future dwellers on the lunar or Martian surface would receive doses dozens of times greater than the terrestrial going rate. Off-earth life could transform our bodies in other ways too. Despite regular workouts while aloft, astronauts returning from the International Space Station have shown significant bone loss in their femurs; it may be that long-term existence in zero gravity would cause our legs to dwindle. We’re not just a species that reshapes its environment—through medical science, we’ve also become a species that controls how it adapts to that environment. If we haven’t quite conquered death, we’ve lowered infant mortality rates drastically and continue to extend age expectancy. And every year researchers redraw the frontiers of prosthetic and implant technology: the average healthy denizen of 2316 could well be tricked out with so many cyborg accessories that our current conception of the human body may no longer apply. But I’m confident that doomsayers will still find cause to complain that this new generation of post-humans is the dumbest bunch yet. cs By cecil adams Send questions to Cecil via straightdope.com

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Man shot on West River Street

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police investigators seek to identify the suspect in a shooting on the 600 block of West River Street, that injured one man on Sunday, October 30. At about 3 a.m. Metro responded to the scene, finding Adam Woodworth, 24, with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center for care. Reportedly, Woodworth intervened when he observed a co-worker being assaulted by a group of suspects behind the business. One suspect discharged a firearm, striking Woodworth. The suspects fled in a car, last seen traveling east on River Street.

Man stabbed in City Market

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police investigators seek information regarding a

stabbing on the 200 block of West Congress Street, that injured a man on Sunday, October 30. At about 3:15 a.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, where Shikael Vallaplor, 22, approached them with visible injuries. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Officers closed City Market and Ellis Square during the investigation. Vallaplor was reportedly, stabbed during a fight in City Market. Suspect identities and events leading up to the fight remain under investigation.

Store employee shot during robbery attempt

The Violent Crimes Division of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department is seeking information in two robberies turned shootings at local convenience stores in September and October. Detectives believe the same suspect may be responsible for an incident that occurred at a gas station in the 2000 block of Skidaway Road in September and a separate incident in October at a convenience store in the 2000 block of Delesseps Avenue. On Sep. 26, Metro responded to the gas station around 4 a.m., finding Dileep Madappallil, 37, suffering from a gunshot

incidents, but is described as a black male of an average height and build. During the second incident he wore blue two tone jacket, tan pants and brown boots.

Suspects sought in downtown robberies

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wound. The victim was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with serious injuries. Investigators believe this incident stemmed from an attempted armed robbery. In the Oct. 28 incident, Metro responded to the scene at about 2:20 a.m., finding store employee Babubhai Chaudhari, 45, with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to MUMC for care. Reportedly, Chaudhari was inside of the store when a male suspect forced his way inside. Chaudhari complied with the suspect’s demands for money from the cash register. Before fleeing, the suspect fired a gun, striking the victim. The suspect covered his face in both

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Unit asks the public’s help in identifying two persons of interest in recent Downtown area robbery investigations. On Monday, Oct. 24, just after 8 p.m. two males attempted to rob a man and woman walking on Lincoln and East State streets. Minutes later, a woman was walking on East Bryan and Price streets when two males robbed her of her possessions. A weapon was used in both instances. No injuries were reported. The subjects are described as black male juveniles, standing 5-5 to 5-7, with short haircuts and no facial hair. During the incidents one wore a white shirt and khaki pants. The second subject wore a black shirt, black pants and white sneakers. Both fled the scenes on foot. All cases from recent local law enforcement incident reports. Give anonymous crime tips to Crimestoppers at 912/234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using keyword CSTOP2020.

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A network of freelance Buddhist priests in Japan last year began offering in-home, a la carte services (for those adherents who shun temples) through Amazon in Japan, quoting fixed fees and bypassing the usual awkward deliberation over “donations.” And in September, Pastor David Taylor of Joshua Media Ministries International (St. Louis, Missouri) announced, to great fanfare, that he had “resurrected” a diabetic woman, 40 minutes after her death, by sending the lady a text message—through Facebook (though, of course, neither she nor any family member was available for an interview).

Redneck Chronicles

(1) As a dispute escalated between two brothers at their recycling plant in Bow, New Hampshire, in October, Peter Emanuel used his front-end loader to tip over the crane being operated by Stanley Emanuel (who managed to jump out just in time). Peter was arrested. (2) Thousands flocked to the annual Roadkill Cooking Festival in Marlinton, West Virginia, in September, featuring an array of “tasting” dishes (e.g., black bear, possum, elk, snapping turtle) with a competition in which judges deducted points if the “chef” had not managed to remove all gravel or asphalt.

Fine Points of Canadian Law

• Luckily, thought Jamie Richardson of Whitehorse, Yukon, she had medical insurance for her 7-year-old Akita, who

at Oxford University), has recently lived had torn a ligament in a hind leg, but it turned out that the policy, written by Can- as a badger (inside a hole in Wales), an otter playing in rivers, and an “urban ada’s largest pet insurer, Petsecure, did not cover dog injuries from “jumping, run- fox” rummaging through garbage bins in London, in addition to a red deer and ning, slipping, tripping or playing”—that (“ridiculously,” he admits) a migratory is, Richardson concluded, injuries caused bird mapping treetop air by “being a dog.” (After currents—all in order to Richardson protested, authentically experience Petsecure relented but, it those creatures’ lives apart said, only because Richardfrom their physical appearson had been a longtime ance, which is generally all customer.) that humans know. “We • The Way the World Is it over yet? have five glorious senses,” Works: Who is the most he told the Ig Nobel audiat fault when (a) a mother ence, and need to “escape provides beer to her underthe tyranny” of the visual. age son, (b) who then, with “Drop onto all fours,” he a pal, gulps down a bottle recommended. “Sniff the of vodka and steals a car ground. Lick a leaf.” from a dealer’s lot, and (c) drunkenly crashes, Awesome Numbers in leaving the pal with a the News catastrophic brain injury? (1) Charles Diggs, facIn October, the Ontario ing child pornography Court of Appeal upheld a charges, was found with jury verdict that parceled supposedly a record haul out “fault,” but assigned for New Jersey—325,000 more to the victim of the 2006 car theft (Rankin’s Garage of Paisley, child-porn images and files at his Roselle home in October. (2) The Justice DepartOntario) than to the mother or the driver ment revealed in an October court filing (because Rankin’s having left the key in that former National Security Agency conthe car overnight made it irresistible to tractor Harold Martin III, 51, had stolen at “teenage car thieves”). least 500 million pages of “sensitive govThe Job of the Researcher ernment files,” bit by bit over two decades. Charles Foster, recent recipient of the (Bonus questions: How does no one notice, “Ig Nobel” prize in biology (and a fellow for years, and anyway, how many total pages of “sensitive government files” are there?)

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In October (as in supposedly every previous October since the 13th century), some British official arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice in London and paid rent to the queen for use of two properties— for the sum of “a knife, an axe, six oversized horseshoes and 61 nails,” according to reporting by Atlas Obscura. “No one knows exactly where these two pieces of land are,” the website reported, but one is in Shropshire County, and the other near the Royal Courts.

Great Art!

• New York City sculptor Bryan Zanisnik, operating on a grant from an emerging-artist program of Socrates Sculpture Park in the Astoria neighborhood in Queens, recently created a 10-piece “garden” of concrete Christopher Walken heads to honor the actor, who grew up in Astoria. Said Zanisnik, “Perhaps the project suggests that Walken’s DNA was imbued into the soil of Astoria, and now Walken mushrooms are growing everywhere.” • “To be honest,” wrote New York Times art critic Holland Cotter in his lead

sentence on Oct. 7, “I wonder what a lot of people see in abstract painting.” Then, nevertheless, Carter began praising the current Guggenheim Museum collection by abstract artist Agnes Martin, highlighted by her “Untitled No. 5,” which consists of a pinkish horizontal space, on top of a yellowish horizontal space, on top of a bluish horizontal space, exactly repeated underneath except the pinkish and bluish spaces are shortened near the edges of the canvas, but not the yellowish space. Asked Carter, “How do you approach an art empty of ... evident narratives” and “make it your own?” His unrestrained 1,600-word rave did not quite answer that, except to quote Martin’s suggestion that the visitor just “sit and look.”

Perspective

A recent Better Business Bureau study in Canada found that, contrary to popular belief, it is the “millennial” generation and those aged 25 to 55, rather than seniors, who are more likely now to fall victim to scammers, fueled by users’ lax skepticism about new technology. If accurate, the study would account for how a Virginia Tech student in September fell for a telephone call from “the IRS” threatening her over “back taxes.” She complied with instructions from the “agent” to send $1,762 in four iTunes gift cards.

Recurring Themes

• Most old-time liquor restrictions have fallen in America, but Utah continues to hold out. The new Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City, opened in October, has an elegant lobby with several floors of balconies overlooking it, but its liquor license was delayed briefly when it was realized that visitors on the upper floors could peer down at the lobby and witness beer and wine actually being poured from beer and wine bottles—a violation of state law, which allows serving only in ordinary glassware. (At lobby level, there was a “Zion Curtain” to shield drink preparation, but the theater realized it would also need a “Zion Ceiling.”) • True “Florida”: (1) In October, sheriff’s deputies in Pinellas County, detaining the 350-pound Columbus Henderson, 45, discovered (in one of Henderson’s “orifices”) a glass “crack pipe” stuffed with steel wool. (A week earlier, Henderson had shoplifted two 40-inch TV sets from a Wal-Mart in Fort Lauderdale, and fled, though he was identified when his loosely worn pants, containing his ID, fell completely off as he “dashed” through the parking lot.) (2) Police said Ms. Taccara Nauden, 28, had no contraband, but was using an “orifice” for her ID card, during a traffic stop in Hollywood in October. She did not want police to know that she was Taccara Nauden, since there was an arrest warrant on her.

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It may seem odd for an old time band like Old Crow Medicine Show to headline the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon. The road running event brands letterheads, flags, and merchandise with flaming electric guitar raphics, and you’d be hard-pressed to uncover such an axe among the Tennessee string band’s gear. But Old Crow Medicine Show isn’t just any old time string band. If the band’s name isn’t ring a bell, their 24 hit is unavoidable: “Wagon Wheel,” that

gentle, fiddle-laced number covered by Darius Rucker and every working musician with an acoustic guitar and a Southern accent, could very well be our National Pop Anthem for its familiarity and memorable hook. Written from the scraps of a Bob Dylan demo when OCMS’s Ketch Secor was just 17, the tune was certified platinum in 2013. There’s more to this hard-working band of Grammy winners than one hit, though: their nine-album catalog boasts a bevy of similarly timeless and catchy tunes that celebrate Appalachian musical history and show off the stunning chops of each player.

We chatted with founding member Critter Fuqua about the band’s Savannah return. You and Ketch have known each other forever. Did you bond over music initially? We bonded over music, we bonded over a lot of things. I remember the first thing we bonded over was doing a little skit of The Red Badge of Courage in seventh grade. It was a lot of things, it was music, it was creativity, it was one of those deep connections.

Were y’all into old time music early on? Did you grow up around it? No, seventh grade was Nirvana. Nevermind had come out, so I was listening to that. I grew up with Guns n’ Roses, AC/DC, so I was in my Nirvana phase, but I was into Alice in Chains, Metallica. We didn’t get into old time music ‘til about ninth or tenth grade. I think a lot of people think we grew up with old time music and fiddles and banjos, because we come from to Virginia, but no one was doing that in the ‘80s and ‘90s. You had to look for it. Continued on page 26

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“We bonded over music, we bonded over a lot of things...it was music, it was creativity, it was one of those deep connections.” So how’s a metal kid come around to country and old time music?

You released your last album, Remedy, in 2014. Working on anything new?

I think Bob Dylan was a real link. I was into metal, Ketch was into Phish and jam band stuff, and he was getting into Dylan. Then I got into Dylan, and with Dylan, you can go back and forward, through Jimi Hendrix back to Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, the blues. And Ketch went back to Pete Seeger and some of the old time fiddle players down in the South. He started playing banjo, so I accompanied him on guitar. He got a fiddle, and I started learning banjo. It was a real organic process.

We just record a Blonde on Blonde tribute album. We played the whole album at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and we’re going to put that out on CD, or whatever the kids like these days. CD, iPod, whatever! It’ll be out as an album and a video. I think we got a greatest hits thing coming out, too. There’s going to be a lot of stuff out there for the fans.

Were you taking lessons or learning by playing together? Ketch took some claw hammer lessons, and I learned a lot from him. We learned by playing. We played with everybody we could get to play with.

Some are true, some are folk tales, some are fiction, some are made up, some are true. We get inspiration from all kinds of places. A lot from growing up in the South, I think—taking cliché sort of trite tales and putting a unique spin on them.

Ketch wrote ‘Wagon Wheel’ when y’all were teenagers. When Darius Rucker covered it years later, how did that impact Old Crow?

Old Crow has been playing bluegrass and old time music before this revival happened. The trend has stuck—do you think it’s here to stay?

It was great. It’s a really special song; it’s kind of cemented us as an established act, and it’s pretty cool to go from playing on the street to that. And the thing is, Darius Rucker was in Hootie in the Blowfish, he was the big stuff in the ‘90s, the stuff you’d listen to on the radio, and if you’d have told me he was going to cut ‘Wagon Wheel,’ that would have just been a trip. It was good. We love Darius. We played with him on the Grand Ole Opry. It’s a real win-win situation for everybody—for Darius, for us. That’s the song we play every time we play the Opry, and more people know that song than us as a band. I think when they hear that, they start checking out our stuff, which is very cool to see.

We’ll always have old time, which is great. We didn’t see this big upsurgence until 10 years ago, which is really cool. Like the ‘60s folk revival. Americana has spread, now all the dudes have a beard, a vest, an upright bass, and a claw hammer banjo. This whole resurgence will kind of die away a little bit in the pop culture scene—everything else does—but I think that old time, the core of old time and Appalachian string music, will always be there. Then it’ll be something else. That’s the way pop culture works: it ebbs and flows. I think the pop culture element will die away, but I don’t think the original core ever will. I think the beards will get shaved and artisanal cheeses will be less and less. But I could be wrong! CS

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It’s kind of become a modern standard. I can’t think of another song that’s reached that kind of status.

Your songs are very rich in storytelling. Are a lot of them folk tales, are they true stories?

Yeah, it’s really cool. It’s the first four chords anybody learns on guitar, it’s one, four, five...it’s such a folk song, really.

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Five years ago, I was leaving the Savannah Record Fair with a gaggle of fellow Ryan Graveface and a small selection of his many curiosities. Photo by geoff l. johnson vinyl lovers. As we moseyed into the parking lot with our treasures, Furious Hooves In 2017, Graveface Records & Curiosilabel founder Ryan McCardle told us, “My We left the soft opening with some goodties will have a beer and wine license and buddy just moved here to open a record ies (a Marshmallow Ghosts album for me, store near Desoto Row.” a Shannon & The Clams cassette for a pal) a seating area in the courtyard behind the He was an indie label guy from Chicago shop; there will be spots for browsers to and hoped aloud that Graveface would named Ryan Graveface. We hadn’t met stash their beer so they can sip while flipsucceed: we’d found our paradise. Soon, him, but we definitely knew his work: the ping through the stacks. countless others did, too. Graveface roster included noteable indieSince Graveface opened, new businesses In five years, Ryan Graveface has hosted cred bands like Black Moth Super Rainbow all-ages shows, thrown an annual Record have sprouted up throughout the Starland and The Appleseed Cast. After years of District, including Gypsy World Vintage, Store Day celebration, offered tarot readtouring and pressing albums, Ryan Grave- ings and taxidermy workshops, and proStarlandia Creative Supply, The Vicar’s face felt an attraction to Savannah’s dripWife, House of Strut, and The Vault. The moted local music. That’s just a fraction ping moss, spectral shadows, and sordid neighborhood’s a bit of an obsession for of it. And that’s just in the actual physical history. So he moved the label’s headquar- part of Graveface Records & Curiosities. travel writers, and the New York Times and ters right here and opened up a retail shop. New York Magazine are particularly fixBesides the shop, Graveface is running Did we want to check it out? ated on its shopping and dining options. the Graveface label and its horror movie Well, yeah. We couldn’t get to the car Certainly, the great work of Art Rise and soundtrack imprint, Terror Vision; crefast enough. the boom of First Friday Art March has ating the first Graveface Magazine; runWe’d all enjoyed a drink and a show at ning an underground supper club, Haxan; brought new energy to the area, but GraveThe Wormhole, scarfed down a Back in the building up his VHS collection to open face, whose boots have been on the ground Day sandwich, and attended art gallery for half a decade, still feels there’s room a rental company in the shop; playing, opening receptions on Desoto Row. for improvement in order to make a truly recording, and touring in multiple bands; The Starland District was billed as “upaffordable and safe Starland District. opening up Graveface Annex, a venue, and-coming”—still, many businesses came additional retail space, and tattoo shop “I think it’s gotten worse,” Graveface and went, largely due to a lack of foot trafsays of the area. “I’ve been shot out twice. inside Southern Pine Company; starting fic. Opening a record shop there sounded an apparel line; handling all his own print- This was shot out in July.” awfully risky. ing in-house, and looking for space to open We parked and entered a room filled He motions to the shop’s large plate glass up a restaurant. with moving boxes and Halloween décor. “For better or worse, I’m not the type of window, freshly painted with a new GraveFlipping through records and cassettes, face skull logo. person who has an idea and doesn’t exewe cooed over vintage Star Wars toys while cute it,” Graveface says. “Any idea I have, “And my warehouse [the adjoining space enjoying complimentary pie. Ryan McCawhere Graveface conducts his label busiI’ll make happen.” rdle introduced us to Ryan Graveface, and ness] was shot out three weeks ago.” He still longs for the shop to become a they caught up as I perused the Graveface The perpetrator—12, maybe 13 years true community hangout, a place for collabel releases, marveling at the beautifully lectors, artists, and music geeks to meet, old—walked up to the window at two in the mingle, and stay awhile. continues on p. 28 detailed packaging.

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afternoon and fired directly at the logo. Wiry Graveface tackled the shooter himself, called the police, and waited for them to arrive. “When they got here, I asked, ‘Where are you? Where are you ever?’” he says, his voice rising. “There’s no police patrol around here, even though there’s a police station just blocks away on Bull. Not to mention the kid that was shot in front of The Wormhole last week, the two girls who were raped a few blocks away.”

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“I love this neighborhood,” he says in earnest. “I want this neighborhood to work. I just think we’re all living in fantasy-land being like, ‘Starland’s up-andcoming.’ The buildings are too expensive for anyone but SCAD kids to live in, so no one plants seeds. And it’s very expensive now. Will that breed animosity for a family who grew up here who’s pushed out because now they can’t afford the neighborhood they’ve lived in their whole lives? Sure. It’d piss me off. Yet it’s all premature. The prices don’t need to go up right now.

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This weekend, take a trip down to The Big Easy by way of Abercorn Street. For their annual fundraiser, The Savannah Children’s Choir has partnered with MusicFile Productions to curate an evening of great music, good beer, and goodwill. It’s been six months since Jared Hall took the reins as Savannah Children’s Choir Managing Director and “A Night in New Orleans!” is one of his many fresh initiatives. As former director of the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, Operations & Venue Coordinator for Savannah Stopover, founder of Thursday Night Opry and Trinity Sanctuary Concerts, a member of Velvet Caravan, and all-around active dogooder and piano shredder, Hall’s earned a reputation for getting things done in creative and engaging ways. In an effort to engage younger patrons and create a more diverse audience, Hall turned to MusicFile Productions, Savannah Stopover parent company, to make Thursday night an evening to remember. “Kayne and Peter are excellent at bringing not just the best talent but the best upcoming talent,” Hall says. “For this event, that’s the focus: an upcoming, really cool act that could draw in a younger crowd for this type of fundraiser.”

Past fundraiser themes have followed the “A Night in ___” theme, such as last year’s “A Night at the Opera.” With “A Night in New Orleans!” Hall was interesting in finding a headliner that captured the sound of the city but wasn’t afraid to buck tradition a little bit. “We could have gotten somebody like a zydeco group, something more traditional, but we wanted to get a super-hip, upcoming act,” he says. “Of course, MusicFile was a perfect fit.” The MusicFile team suggested New Breed Brass Band, a funk, rock, jazz, and hip-hop fusion group with second line brass band swagger. The band made its street debut in November 2013 and continues to rise, opening for Dr. John, The Fray, and more. “They jumped out right away,” Hall remembers. Local soul/funk/rock/hip-hop band Ambrose will open the night. “They’re going to be amazing,” gushes Hall. “I’m so glad they have the opportunity and the chance to hang out with [New Breed Brass Band] and everything.” All this fun and revelry is for an excellent cause. “Some of the funds raised through the event go toward scholarships for children who can’t afford to come through Children’s Choir,” Hall shares. “We don’t want that to be the reason they don’t get these opportunities.” Cash will also go toward the Choir’s

travel fund. “Travel is a part of the mission,” says Hall. “Last year, they went to Ireland and Asheville, and this year, the younger and older groups are performing down at Disney World. There’s also a service element; we get them involved in community service. They sing at retirement homes throughout the year, and in Orlando, they’ll get to rock ‘n’ roll at Disney, have fun on the rides, then Sunday, we’ll go sing at a retirement home.” The Savannah Children’s Choir has proven to be a hugely positive aspect in the lives of many local youths. “We have students from all economic and social backgrounds,” Hall says. “We work hard to be intentionally diverse— that’s not just in your ethnicity, but also in social upbringing. Right now, 99 percent of the students who come through Children’s Choir end up graduating college.” As Managing Director, Hall hopes to see continued growth for the choir. “I would like to take on new projects and do more integration with other genres and other guest artists,” says Hall. The organization recently had prolific songwriter Jim Papoulis, who’s worked with the likes of Faith Hill and Snoop Dogg, as an artist-in-residence. Papoulis started with a basic lesson framework and engaged the students, encouraging them to talk about what was going on in their lives, what they were struggling with, and what was positive around them. Together, they

threw out words for inspiration, learned about song structure, and, by the end of the session, created a special “thank you” song. “They did it for WTOC as a thank you to the first responders and linemen in the hurricane,” Hall explains. “That was a cool way we could utilize his songwriting: as a tool for the kids to say thanks for things.” Hall reminds that the Children’s Choir is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers for their office and at their yearly summer camp, where counselors, music teachers, and mentors are needed. The nonprofit also offers internships. “A Night in New Orleans!” is a special fundraising opportunity thanks to its reasonable $25 price point. Those who are able to donate more might be interested in the VIP ticket, a $150 experience that includes a gourmet wine and food dinner at Smith Brothers (shrimp gumbo and beignets are on the menu, and rumor has it New Breed Brass Band may second line through the room). “There are so many opportunities out there,” Hall says. “There are lots of things the community can do to help out in a nonfinancial way. But in a financial way, come to the show! The more people we get there, the more money we raise.” CS

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“So much attention is on how other people can change,” she says. “It’s imperative that we look within and see how might we, on an individual basis, change.” Polote rose to acclaim when she became the only Savannah singer ever to win the coveted Gold Medal at the rigorous ATC, a national juried contest each spring. “It made me more aware of all of the music that is being celebrated and shared,” she says of her ATC win. “It gave me an opportunity for people to see that ‘Oh, she’s serious.’” The medal certainly changed her career for the better. She sang at Paula Deen’s wedding, part of a long, friendly and professional relationship she has had with the Savannah icon. She has sung with legendary figures like

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“My life is my ministry” she says. “How am I touching my fellow man? It’s not just about change. It’s about change for the better. There is no in between.” Harry Connick, Jr. and Al Green. In fact, she just got back from New York City where she performed for Connick’s talk show. In short, Polote is one of our area’s best vocalists. And if she were only a voice, I think that might be good enough for some people. But Polote is a positive force in the world. “My life is my ministry” she says. “How am I touching my fellow man? It’s not just about change. It’s about change for the better. There is no in between.” And with that, she riffs on a Johnny Mercer tune, “Ac-Cent-Tu-Ate the Positive.” She actually recorded a Johnny Mercer album. She also has recorded a Christmas album. But this one is about giving people strength to endure and enact. Songs like “A Change Is Gonna Come,” “Let There Be Peace on Earth” and “Amazing Grace” speak to deep faith.

“These were songs that had a profound effect on me and my response to things that were going on in my life,” she says. “Specifically, divorce. When I married, I married forever.” Well, it wasn’t forever. And out of that heartbreak, Polote found power in gospeltinged songs that reaffirm the eternal in the temporary, songs like “Everything Must Change.” “When you wake up in the morning, you have changed,” she says. “Getting older now, I found it imperative that that song be on this CD. I have friends. We’re getting gray hair.” I found my own first gray hair recently. I find my own job scares and health scares all the time, to say nothing of firing up the scare box each morning and taking in the day’s news.

But Polote remains upbeat about the future – mine, hers and ours. That’s why she decided to end the album by combining “You Are So Beautiful” and “America the Beautiful.” “Things are not lost in America. We’re a great country,” she says. “We just must realize that we’re here together and need each other. We need to accept our part of the solution.” That would be “Man in the Mirror” time. She doesn’t sing Michael Jackson. But I know the two would agree on that song’s message. Or maybe Reinhold Niebuhr. I think if anyone put the theologian’s “Serenity Prayer” into a CD, it’s Savannah’s very own, Kim Michael Polote. cs Find Polote’s album “Change” at E. Shaver Bookseller, Saints and Shamrocks and Paula Deen’s The Lady and Sons. See Pelote on Friday, November 18th at 6:30pm at The Landings Plantation Club in a concert featuring music by Johnny Mercer. This concert is presented by the American Traditions Competition See Pelote on Saturday, November 19th from 2-4pm at E. Shaver Bookseller at a CD signing.

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Bring in the Thursday funk with Roxy Roca. With 600 shows under their belt and three released albums, the Austin, Texas-based band hearkens the greats like James Brown, Chubby Checker, Little Richard, and Sly and the Family Stone with gritty, powerhouse soul and intrepid rock ‘n’ roll attack. It’s a full-blown funk ensemble featuring guitar, vocals, drums, trumpet, trombone, and bass, and the show’s earned the high praises of stars like Tempatations vocalist Larry Braggs and Drivin N Cryin’s Kevin Kinney. The band released a new full-length, Ain’t Nothin’ Fancy, last year. With punchy bass, brassy gumption and party-starting rhythm, cuts like “Try My Love” and “Cornbread” are guaranteed to get audiences on the dance floor. 32 Thursday, November 3, 10 p.m., free, 21+

With Southern rock grit and pop-country memorability, A Thousand Horses bring an up-tempo, bar-rock sound to Saddlebags this weekend. In the tradition of the Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Florida Georgia Line, the band brings that small town charm and to their road-tested sound. Hailing from Newberry, South Carolina and Savannah, vocalist Michael Hobby, guitarist Bill Satcher, guitarist and vocalist Zach Brown (not that one), and bassist and vocalist Graham Deloach were raised on the music of the Allman Brothers, Garth Brooks, and Alan Jackson. In 2014, the group landed a deal with Big Machine Records/Republic Nashville, who released their debut single, “Smoke.” The song hit number one on the charts and was RIAA Gold-certified. Southernality, their first fulllength album, was released in 2015. Praised for its musicality and vintage Southern Rock influences, it reached country, rock, and Americana fans alike. Hailed by Rolling Stone as the best upand-comers spotted at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, A Thousand Horses have proven themselves stage masters with vintage appeal for the older set and fresh edge for younger folks. Friday, November 4, 8 p.m., $19 via wantickets.com, 21+

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Hurricane Matthew may have given Tybee Post Theater a bit to clean up, but the show must go on. This month’s installment of Savannah Songwriters Series features the talented Craig Tanner, Linda McRae, and Tom Cooler. Tanner can be found performing with Adam Nye in their duo Harbor Pilots and in American Hologram alongside Eric Britt. A prolific songwriter and producer, this is a Songwriters Series return for Tanner. Multi-instrumentalist Linda McRae was inducted into the 2016 British Columbia Entertainment Hall of Fame thanks to her numerous musical accomplishments. A relentless touring schedule and diverse discography makes McRae an in-demand act in the folk community, captivating audiences with her banjo, guitar, and accordion arrangements. Savannah Songwriters Series’ own Tom Cooler will perform his original songs inspired by his life in Wisconsin and return to his Savannah home. Tybee City Councilman Monty Parks will make his Series debut. Parks is a familiar face around Tybee restaurants and bars and a frequent participant in the Doc’s weekly acoustic jam. Sunday, November 6, 7 p.m., $10, all-ages

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The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Jinx Rock n Roll Bingo, 10 p.m. Rachael’s 1190 Team Trivia, 8:4510:30 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m. World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

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Comedy

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Thursday 11. 3 Live Music

Barrelhouse South Roxy Roca, 10:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Fannie’s on the Beach Christy and Butch, 8 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts New Breed Brass Band, 8 p.m. Rocks on the Roof Virtue Band Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Frank Bright and Claire Frazier, Jimmy Frushon Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 5 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Acoustic Thursday, 6 p.m.

Trivia & Games

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Cocktail Co. Cocktails & Beats, 10 p.m. Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ Sweet Treat Melissa Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m. Tree House DJ Phive Star

Bar & Club Events Bar Food ‘80s Party with The Imprincenator Club One Lady Chablis Tribute Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m., Drag Show, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday 11. 6 Live Music

17 Hundred 90 Restaurant Gail Thurmond, 6:30 p.m. A-J’s Dockside Joey Manning, 7 p.m. Aqua Star Restaurant (Westin Harbor Hotel) Equinox Trio Jazz Brunch, 11:30 a.m. Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, 12:30 p.m. Tybee Post Theater Savannah Songwriters Series, 7 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Thomas Claxton, 8 p.m.

Trivia & Games

Lulu’s Chocolate Bar Sunday Afternoon Trivia, 3 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m.

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Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic with Craig Tanner and Mr. Williams, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Cocktail Co. Monday Night Live, 8 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

Trivia & Games

Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina Team Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Britannia British Pub Bingo, 8 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia, 7:30 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Bingo

Karaoke

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, ongoing, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Jinx DJ Lucky Bastard, 10 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ Mixx Masta Matao SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

Tuesday 11. 8 Live Music

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Thea, piano/vocals, 6 p.m. The Jinx Hip-Hop Night, 11 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Open Mic The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, second Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay, 5 p.m. The Wormhole Mitchell & Friends Acoustic Happy Hour, 6 p.m.

Trivia & Games

The Chromatic Dragon Board Game Night, 6 p.m. Coach’s Corner Trivia, 8 p.m. CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:3010 p.m. Mediterranean Tavern Battle of The Sexes Game, 9-10 p.m. Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m. Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Trivia, 9 p.m. The Wormhole Trivia, 10:30 p.m.

Karaoke

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 7 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, ongoing, 9 p.m. The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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WHAT DOES an American hero look like? Picture them in your head—what’s their gender, their ethnicity, their sexual orientation, their religious affiliation? Chances are, you’re picturing a Captain America lookalike, and not just because you’re a Marvel fan. “I think there’s this standard of the allAmerican hero and it’s a white, heterosexual, extroverted, macho, muscle-bound, conservative Christian and gun-loving man,” says Laura Westley, formerly in the Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and author of War Virgin: My Journey of Repression, Temptation and Liberation. The book was adapted into a play, currently touring the U.S. with a stop at MuseArts Warehouse, Fri.-Sun, Nov. 4-6. “It’s not just people in the military who believe you have to be that in order to be heroic, but society as well,” explains Westley, who was in one of the first troops to be sent to Iraq. “I want to completely tear that down. I’m not the hero. I don’t look like that. I was born without a penis and therefore that’s not me. I don’t get to be credited with

War Virgin follows the combat experiences of a female soldier, based on the book by Laura Westley . Photos courtesy Laura Westley

being heroic; my service is undermined because of my gender.” War Virgin explores the female experience in combat, from sexual harassment to retaining femininity, through the lens of Westley’s sexual awakening. “When I went to Iraq, I was 24 years old and still a virgin. I was like, ‘Holy shit! I’m at war! What if I die?’” she says. “I didn’t expect war to be a sexually charged environment. I went from one extreme to the other after coming back from Iraq.” Raised by a conservative Catholicturned-Pentecostal father, Westley was a late bloomer because of the stigma surrounding sex. “He basically freaked out when I went

through puberty; he couldn’t handle the thought of his daughter becoming a woman,” Westley recalls. “When I was about 14, he warned me that if I had sex, he would be able to tell because I would lose the sparkle in my eye. So how are you supposed to talk about it? There’s nobody to talk to about reality. So I had to be sexually perfect, get perfect grades, be a perfect athlete.” The perfection expected by her father carried over when she went to West Point, which she notes has a strong Christian community. “Separation of church and state didn’t exist there,” she laughs. Westley’s superiors created a sexually

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feel like my chain of command took it seriously enough.” Stationed at Hunter Army Airfield, Westley says her chain of command was the worst possible because of what she refers to as their “gross negligence.” “We were completely ill-prepared with equipment, gear, training,” she lists. “The perception was we were going to bulldoze our way into Iraq with no resistance; they were going to throw their weapons down and greet us as saviors. I felt that my commander completely fabricated our “It was tricky, unnecessarily so. Damned actions when we were over in Iraq, and if you do, damned if you don’t,” she he made it seem like we were fighting this continues. enemy, and I was like, ‘No, we’re not. We’re “It was that way at West Point with initiating battles.’ It’s destroying humanity, respect to how you behaved. If you were we’re perpetuating the war.” more butchy, you were perceived to be War Virgin was adapted for the stage by more capable of leading men, but then you Lil Barcaski. Six actors from the Showcase weren’t regarded as a real woman and you Arts Foundation Inc. Repertory have taken weren’t invited into the boys’ club.” the show around the United States, but one Westley noted that many of the women stop in particular has stood out. had to choose whether to play up their “My 15-year reunion was two weeks femininity or act more masculine. ago, and we did it at West Point,” Westley “Not only do you hold yourself, but you laughs. “It wasn’t an official reunion activare held to a higher standard as far as your ity, but it was on the schedule. It was like a knowledge and performance,” she shares. big celebration.” “I don’t think I became more masculine, The show retains the important themes I still had the same personality, but I defithat Westley introduced in the book, but nitely toned down my femininity. I tried does so more light-heartedly. to blend in more, I tried not to appear too “It follows the same narrative, but the girly. I shut off my emotions and my emoshow is a goofier representation of the tional expression of things, and then I did events,” she explains. “There are some very everything I could to outperform the men serious scenes. It’s not completely comedic I was with.” but it’s a more fun, theatrical version.” While women were allowed into West Ultimately, Westley hopes that her story Point in 1976, it’s clear that the training gives women a more complete look at miliwas still not all-inclusive as it didn’t touch tary life and the confidence to be who they upon the emotional aspects of war. are in all aspects. “You study warfare at West Point, you “People need to liberate themselves read history books, but they don’t put any of from the need to be perfect and just accept the human emotions in there,” she explains. who they are,” she says. “I hope they’re “That’s why I was compelled to write inspired to be themselves and embrace this book—I was ill-prepared emotionally. themselves.” cs Now there’s more attention on PTSD and War Virgin what you might experience in that realm, When: 8pm, Fri-Sat, Nov. 4-5; 3pm Sun. Nov. 6 but I’m talking about feelings outside of Where: Muse Arts, 703 Louisville Rd. that that weren’t addressed at all. I wasn’t Tickets: $25 prepared for training because I just didn’t Info: www.warvirgin.com

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years ago, Heather Provoncha found herself right in the heart of Atlanta’s glitzy LGBTQ performance art scene. From burlesque to drag to spoken word to comedy, Provoncha was enchanted and inspired by the strong Southern artists living their dreams and felt driven to tell their stories. Queer Moxie is the result of seven years of filming, compiling archival footage, interviewing legendary drag stars and upand-comers, and showing all that Atlanta’s performers have to offer. The film screens at Armstrong State University this weekend and will kick off with real, live performances from Savannah’s own Dax Exclamationpoint and Rita D’Lavayne. A Q&A session with the filmmakers will follow. Afterwards, the party continues at Club One. We chatted with the passionate Provoncha about reaching multiple generations through movies, the power of positive filmmaking, and the magic of cultural revolution through art. Are you from Atlanta?

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I’m from Vermont originally. Not much actually stays in Vermont; people go chase their dreams in other places, and that happens in Atlanta, too. At first, I was going to make a film looking at different areas and regions—South versus Northeast, the Bay Area—and that’s really large. I moved to the South a little over a decade ago, and it’s got my heart, and folks here have my heart, and it’s a little harder. So that became really important, and I wanted to celebrate 38 folks who stayed in the South and continue

to make art. That’s how [Queer Moxie] evolved. How did you discover the Atlanta performance scene? I always chase things that are fabulous and interesting. In Vermont, I had some friends who performed, and I stage managed for them. So I had some connection. I courted a burlesque dancer when I first moved here and helped her and her friends, was a cheerleader for them. That naturally evolved to a cabaret. I noticed a lot of stages and opportunities for drag queens and songwriters, but not as many who didn’t fit inside that. I said, ‘Hey, tell you what. You work on the great numbers, and I’ll put on the show.’ The more I did that and the more I traveled around and connected with all these amazing artists doing amazing things, I had an amazing opportunity to be backstage and in the audience. I saw what the audience doesn’t see, and I got to experience firsthand what performers don’t get to feel from in the audience. I’m also 43, so I feel like a pivot generation, and I recognize that folks before were really about overcoming adversity, and a lot of it was coming out. That was really important. Now, there’s this wave. We stood up and walked for power and positivity. Now, it’s not about coming out, it’s about showing out. A lot that is explored in these shows.

celebration of an entire community. Everybody has their moment where they go out to a show and see the different ways to be represented and be and find themselves, and I found that really exciting. The more I gathered, the more people wanted to talk. It evolved to this evolution of art, coming out, but as an evolution of queerness, before my eyes. First, we gave them the stage—there were some campy queens and classic queens—then added some drag kings, then added burlesque and sexuality performers, comedians, and it started to queer itself up on top of that. Even as drag becomes mainstream, there’s still art that is fringe and continues to be performance-based. There’s a lot to be done with it; it can be funny, it can be serious, it can have a point, or no point. How did you balance the history of Atlanta queer performance, what’s happening right now, and what’s ahead?

I didn’t want to say or define anything. People thought I would have to define the word ‘queer,’ and I refuse to. We showed the art, people getting onstage, then we continued to overlap the experiences they had. It’s kind of in chronological order as I experienced it. As each is introduced, there’s some core topics that the queer or performance art community deals with— being onstage, being of size, of color, or queerness or varying gender expression— all these different elements, their voices add to the conversation. The goal was to show people that have shows on a regular basis, lots of folks taking up space in a positive way, using their voices and art to make a statement. Some are just chasing fabulousness and being a local celebrity…we talk with a lot of people who were the ‘firsts’ in the area, like the first drag king troupe in Atlanta. We see You’ve been working on Queer Moxie how they experienced it. since 2009. How did the project evolve? These are original moments within Atlanta, and especially since I’m not from It took seven years to make. I thought it’d here, this is a universal story told in a spefeature a few performers, show a classic cific place. I call it a love letter to Atlanta. documentary style, behind-the-scenes— There’s something really righteous about and then I realized it was evolving into a it. New York, The Bay Area, their queer

revolution was quite a while ago. This fabulousness is happening in these areas right now, and people are still making a mark. You mention being in a pivot generation. How do you speak to an older and younger generation through the film? I want you to see the older generation who fought to see that [they’ve] done some good work. Look at all these people who now strut down the street because of what you did! We’re just far enough away from some history and the way that we consume information now is so quick, these kids actually grew up with RuPaul’s Drag Race on television. Orlando was a real shock for this generation. We want to make sure they knew where we came from, and we are writing our history and we are telling the stories that are happening. It comes from this place, but it doesn’t have to stay here. It’s no longer, ‘We’re here, we’re queer’—it’s ‘we’re here, we’re queer, and we really care about racism.’ A marginalized group advocates for itself. We want to have a conversation and have it safe for everybody. The film’s received wonderful praise. What’s it been like hearing from your audiences? It’s fantastic. I’ve had some older folks cry in feeling this wonderful release of power. Much like me, most of the films we had growing up were hardship films: dying, discrimination. Things that were very, very real. There’s real power in feeling positive. I want to show that we can talk about that while celebrating. It was important to me that people that are not represented are represented, equally representing folks of color, folks of different gender expression, different ages, really just all the ways you can be. The emotional pride comes back out. CS

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En Plein Air: Photography in the Provence Region — En Plein Air, in the open air, refers to the French term of painting directly from the landscape. Interpreted through photography, En Plein Air is the work of 11 artists in the Provence region of France. While diverse in subject matter, the light, colors and landscape of the region inspired each artist in a similar way. Participating artists: Saxann Hinman, Jessica Russell, Christine Szczepaniak, Jessie Scott, Kristen Walker, Christopher Russell Dowell, Katherine Rountree, Chandler Jernigan, Nikki Testa, Meredith Russell and Carly Starnes. On display November 3-5, Gallery Hours: Thursday - Saturday, noon-5PM free and open to the public Thu., Nov. 3, 6-9 p.m. and Fri., Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. First Friday Art March — A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free Trolley transportation, Indie Arts Market, and Kids Art Activities. Free first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Art Rise Savannah, 2427 Desoto Ave. From The Magician to The World — Christina Edwards’ encaustic works explore the mysterious world of iconic imagery found in the Tarot universe. Fri., Nov. 4, 6 p.m. Skinny Gallery, 905 Abercorn Street. GEORGIA / TEXAS — B. Moody recently returned to his adopted hometown of Savannah and found a diverse and burgeoning art scene. The ‘GEORGIA / TEXAS’ show highlights but a small sampling of the myriad approaches, influences and techniques flourishing in one of the most beautiful settings in the U.S. Featuring Savannah College of Art & Design professors with local self-taught artists and serving up fried chicken and planter’s punch opening night. Free and open to the public Sat., Nov. 5, 12-5 p.m. Gspot CONTEMPORARY ART SPACE, 310 E. 9TH Street. Houston Llew Meet and Greet — Discover your story in Llew’s beautiful enamel on copper Spiritiles, or give one as a gift. Fri., Nov. 4, 5-9 p.m. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St.

Continuing Exhibits AJE, Chris D’Antonio, Emily Earl, Jeffery Hicks, Jennifer Moss, Lara Neece — Through Jan. 15, 2017. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. Bill Rousseau and Deborah Mueller — Bill Rousseau paints vibrant and detailed scenes of Savannah’s classic architecture and flora. Deborah Mueller creates Asian-inspired ceramics which are both beautiful and functional. Through Nov. 30. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

Jennifer Levonian: Shake Out Your Cloth — Jennifer Levonian’s work transforms the fabric of the everyday into the fantastical—or at the very least, the hilarious. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. A Mile in My Shoes — Lisa Rosenmeier paints portraits of runners expressed through their shoes. Through Nov. 29. sentientbean. com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Oksana Gruszka Harmouche — Harmouche paints in watercolors and oils. Through Nov. 30. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

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Cross-Pollination — SCAD presents “Cross-Pollination,” an exhibition of artwork across all media by SCAD faculty and alumni who work to quantify, organize, and understand the natural world, our role within it, and the potential for collaboration—between people, environmental factors and flora and fauna. Through Nov. 5. Gutstein Gallery, 201 E Broughton St,. Face to Face: American Portraits from the Permanent Collection — Spanning the period from the American Revolution to World War II, the paintings in this exhibition demonstrate the broad range of American portraiture found in Telfair’s permanent collection. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Gestalt: An Installation by Chris Nitsche — Through early January, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum will be presenting a large interactive installation by local artist and SCAD professor Chris Nitsche, and a selection of his preliminary sketches will be on display in the Museum atrium. Museum admission is $9.00 Adults, discounts available, Children 5 and under Free. Free garden admission to view the installation. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Grand Divertissement à Versailles: Vintage Photographs by Bill Cunningham — This showing of Cunningham’s 65 historic images and an original program — on loan from the private collection of Nancy North, a model in the famed fashion show — illustrates the moment that American design houses became the international arbiters of style. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Historic Cottons to Modern Polyesters: Quilts from Telfair’s Collection — Ranging from early 19thcentury examples of pieced patchwork, to an appliqué story quilt made in the 1980s, the exhibition spans nearly two centuries of

One Hundred Years of Harmony: Paintings by Gari Melchers — Artist Gary Melchers played an invaluable role in shaping the Telfair Museums collection. Telfair purchased Melchers’s The Unpretentious Garden, a painting that is now one of the most beloved works in their collection. Telfair will commemorate the 100th anniversary of this acquisition with a focus exhibition Through Dec. 11. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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Food & Drink A Slice of Thyme

Latin cuisine has arrived

With the help of family, Chazito’s is bringing new flavor to Savannah By Jared A. Jackson

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The word family is one of the closest words we have to the essence of what love truly feels like. We will forgive and let go of things that you wouldn’t normally let go of, if it’s family. We all will go to the ends of the earth, and often times put someone else’s happiness before our own, if it’s family. That said, food and family have almost always come hand and hand. Whether it’s leaning on the wall at two in the morning with your friend, eating cheeseburgers and talking about life’s roller coasters, or 40 standing with your grandma in the kitchen

Chaz Ortiz’s creations have been at the

forefront of the local food truck movement. as she shows you how the technique and Photos by melissa delynn traditions behind the recipes she uses in the kitchen; food has always been in the middle of family. paired with this new food truck movement To believe in yourself enough to take a has left most locals happy about what the chance is something that doesn’t happen future holds, as far as being a potentially overnight. It is something that requires progressive city that looks beyond the past. a lot of strength and confidence, which This will help our local community conis something you get directly from the tinue to support those who are taking their support of your family. When someone believes in you enough to give you a chance leaps of faith, as we create our family of local culture. and supports your dreams, it gives those I got a chance to sit down with one of my who need an influx of internal strength, mentors and family member, Chaz Ortiz, the confidence to take that leap of faith, who has been the face for consistency and believe in themselves. in food trucks since he opened his doors I see Savannah continuing that trend, about a year ago. We talked about what it as more and more chefs and entrepretook to get to where he is now. neurs are beginning to believe in themHis growth has been so rapid and selves enough to take the challenge and do authentic over this past year that he has exactly what they see for themselves. This new resurgence of talented chefs opened two food trucks, and just recently a

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restaurant in Pooler off of Highway 80. Chaz has been one of the hardest working individuals I’ve ever met, whose story is even more inspiring than the energy he produces when you talk with him in person. “The first person who let me inside their truck, I met in Charleston. It was a Puerto Rican truck,” he explains. “I didn’t realize until this moment that him helping me, has always inspired me to want to invite people in and give them the knowledge that was passed down to me.” Most people wouldn’t take that approach, assuming that inviting competition into the field might not be the best idea, but Chaz has embraced the idea of having food trucks around Savannah, and wants to help whoever is actually serious about this business. “If you are afraid of competition, you are not confident in your product,” Chaz says. “The difference between me and them, is that this hasn’t been about a dollar for me, but more about doing what I love to do.” Chaz left his well-paying job at Gulfstream to pursue his passion, which was his leap of faith. Trusting that the ground you will land on will be soft enough for you to hit it, and keep running. Growing up in commercial kitchens throughout his adolescence shaped his passion for food, but not wanting to be a prepping machine his whole life, is what initially turned his attention towards aviation. But, when his side gig began to take precedence over his day job, he took the risk, and followed his heart. And Chaz contributes all of his success to nothing else besides family. “My growth and the growth of my business came through family,” he says. “From mother-in laws, to aunts and uncles and cousins. I’m not sure where I would be today without my family. For me, it doesn’t take blood to be family.” Family has allowed Chaz to not only have soft ground to land on, it has allowed him to produce some of the most authentic Latin cuisine you can find in town. Chaz has worked hard to make the most out of every single opportunity he has been blessed with. He has set the blueprint for entrepreneurs who are inspiring to fulfill their own destinies. Family, hard work, and dedication can turn a thought, into two food trucks and a restaurant in less than a year. If that doesn’t motivate you to chase your dreams no matter how ambitious they may be, then I’m not sure what will. And if you are looking for a taste of some delicious, authentic, fresh Latin cuisine, take the time to visit Chazito’s, on Highway 80 in Pooler. Or follow him to see where his food trucks are throughout the week. Let’s keep supporting and stirring that pot, people. cs

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The Howlin Hound features America’s top sandwiches under one ‘Ruff’

Celebrating one year as an all in one sandwich eatery by Maria Whiteway

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Southerners may never get over their fascination with fried green tomatoes and shrimp & grits, but as Americans they certainly also obsess over the infamous hand-held delight between bread: the sandwich. A quick Google search will generate numerous lists of the Best Sandwiches in America. Some of the greatest sandwiches like the Reuben, Cuban, Philly Cheesesteak, Muffuletta, Po’Boy, Gyro and of course, the burger, can each be found at different eateries throughout Savannah. But what if I told you that there is one restaurant whose menu is based entirely off of the Top 20 Sandwiches in America? The Howlin Hound, on Waters Ave., has been owned and operated by Kirk Blaine since November 1, 2015. Blaine grew up with hardworking parents who own Barnett Educational Supplies. He developed a strong work ethic through assisting his parents with various tasks around the store. “All I knew is how to work,” Blaine says. Blaine’s first position was at the Driftaway Café in Sandfly, where he remained until accepted into the Culinary Institute of America. After receiving a Bachelor’s in Hotel Restaurant Administration and Culinary Arts Management, Blaine decided to “come back (to Savannah) and live a more simple lifestyle.” Following eight years as executive of the 42 Driftaway Café, Blaine became owner and

Dinner is served: Crispy Scored Flounder with Rakies Island sauce and chimichurri.

Kirk Blaine is the owner and executive chef of The Howlin Hound.

chef of The Restaurant at Cohen’s Retreat. Once he decided to end this venture, Blaine sought to repackage his business into something more approachable and casual, rather than taking the ultra-fine dining route. He aimed to find a way to take the quality ingredients that he was using at Cohen’s and disseminate them to everyone. Blaine and his wife came to the realization that “customers gravitate towards familiarity,” so they developed a menu of The Top 20 Greatest Sandwiches, relating to every taste and palate. They purposely labeled classic menu items in laymen’s terms, in order to entice sandwich connoisseurs and traditionalists alike. Their ultimate goal was to “evoke a home-like feeling” for their guests.

An all American staple, the Grass-fed Bethesda Burger with homemade ciabatta roll and crispy gaufrette potatoes.

Ahi Tuna Sashimi Wrap with avocado and firecracker sauce, which was all swaddled tightly in a garlic herb wrap.

From menu items named after family member’s favorite bites, to the iconic Basset Hound symbolizing the Blaine family’s pooch, Nelson, The Howlin Hound certainly exudes comfort and approachability. Blaine aims to treat his customers and staff like family. Regulars, some that come five times a week, are known by name and order. Blaine also tries to be as loyal to his staff members as they have been with him, some of which who have been with him through multiple restaurant ventures. Given that The Howlin Hound occupies a building that was once Burger King, unfamiliar patrons may be initially perplexed by the building’s exterior. Blaine, on the other hand, was not deterred by the previous fast food joint’s façade. He saw a

proverbial diamond in the rough. The spacious kitchen, with its deep walk-in cooler and extensive prep space, was ideal for Blaine’s catering business and sourcing partnership with Castaways. “It had everything that Cohen’s did not,” he says. The interior was converted into an open-concept warehouse style dining area, with vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams. Wooden planked walls and tables, accompanied by golden chairs, create an inviting laidback atmosphere. The back wall features a chalkboard of playful sandwich caricatures and the weekly specials. Next to the walk-up counter there is a half glass wall that allows for an open kitchen, where guests can see their meals being prepared.

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What about the old drive-thru, you ask? It’s up and running too. Given that The Howlin Hound’s fare is served from a former fast food chain’s kitchen, it remains every bit as fast. As self proclaimed “masters of efficiency”, The Howlin Hound staff boast a “7 minute ticket time.” Blaine saw the restoration of the old drive through as way to reach those onthe-go patrons. While the food is prepared in record time, that is the only characteristic that it shares with the former tenant. Blaine views quality as his top priority. Take his ground beef for example. In an effort to “think of a way to do a burger that is better than everyone else’s,” Blaine chose to partner with Bethesda. One reason this ground beef is so special is that Bethesda does not provide beef to any other restaurant or chef in Savannah. Each year he purchases 7-8 grass-fed cows for his burgers. Since grass-fed cattle are lean, they would make for tough and chewy steaks. “But when you grind the entire cow into a burger, you get all the steak cuts, like the New York Strip and Filet, blended together. This gives it a more universal flavor,” Blaine explains, saying the burgers he serves “taste like a steak as a burger.”

Blaine takes his sandwiches, salads and sides as seriously as he would an entrée at a five-star restaurant. Essentially everything on the menu, from the hamburger buns to the waffle-cut chips, is made from scratch. Timeless sandwiches are prepared with techniques and components that are not normally associated with a fast causal sandwich shop. With products like Boursin cheese, truffle and Georgia pecan pesto, Blaine seeks to layer simple yet refined flavors into each meal. The Howlin Hound serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. We experienced the Short Rib Hash and Eggs from their breakfast menu. It was a play on corned beef hash, but elevated with house brined short rib corned beef served over tater tot hash, topped with over-easy farmhouse eggs and a hollandaise swirl. To make the hash, Blaine fries battered balls of his mother-in-law’s secret potato casserole recipe. The meat was rich and the tater tots were decadently crispy, teeming with an oniony smoked Gouda flavor. For lunch, we first dug into an all American staple, the Grass-fed Bethesda Burger. This sandwich boasts 100% grass-fed beef, American cheese, bacon and 1000 Island dressing, all on a homemade ciabatta roll. It was served with crispy gaufrette

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potatoes, which were essentially BBQ seasoned waffle chips that were double fried. The meat can be described as a perfectly charred patty with a deep beef flavor that only comes from a true respect for the product itself. It is this respect that creates a burger that stars the actual meat, not the “stuff” you put on it. Yes, you can truly taste the difference. We were then treated to an Ahi Tuna Sashimi Wrap. This showcased an incredibly generous helping of spice crusted Ahi yellow fin tuna, creamy avocado and Blaine’s own fierce firecracker sauce, which was all swaddled tightly in a garlic herb wrap. The tuna, which was seared rare and sliced thin, melted in our mouths. To make this hand-held delicacy even better, it was accompanied by an indulgent cup of macaroni and cheese. The cavatappi pasta was coated in velvety white American cheese, which made for an ideal bowl of comfort. As if breakfast and lunch were not enough, we were also introduced to The Howlin Hound’s dinner options. Although some popular sandwiches grace the menu, Chef Blaine also offers seafood, steaks, ribs and chops. As a Savannah specialty, we opted to taste the Crispy Scored Flounder. The

fresh local flounder was diamond scored, flash fried to a golden crisp and draped in two house made sauces. First, there was a spicy mustard-based Rakies Island sauce that had notes of teriyaki and garlic. Then there was a raw chimichurri of finely chopped herbs, oil and spices, which brightened the dish. The whole fish was garnished with fresh mango and cilantro, creating a vibrant harmony of island flavors. This entrée came with thickly cut steak fries and fresh garlic green beans. My husband and I were left wanting to lick the sinfully addictive sauces off the plate after we were finished. As I drove away from this restaurant, I smiled happily. This is the exact experience that I hope for every time I enter an eatery. I experienced a chef who was passionate about what he did. I experienced a product that was handled with respect, care and expertise. I experienced a meal that left me delighted, inspired and satisfied. The Howlin Hound experience reminded me of all the reasons why I love to eat. cs Howlin Hound is at 6730 Waters Avenue.

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As I move around our city and see the damage inflicted by Hurricane Matthew I’m reminded how fortunate we are. As bad as it was, and continues to be, most of us did not suffer to the extent that New Orleans did during Hurricane Katrina. Savannah and New Orleans have similarities beyond hurricanes. A deep history in the cotton trade, similar geography, oak -lined streets, Southern geniality and, of course parades have yielded an impression that Savannah is New Orleans’ little sister. Despite all these similarities, and more, Savannah and New Orleans do have distinct differences. Savannah is smaller, more romantic next to New Orleans big city activity. New Orleans also has, with apologies to Johnny Mercer, a stronger history of music, with jazz being the cornerstone of that history. Louisiana was also on the leading edge of the resurgence of local beer. One of the early craft breweries in the South, Abita was founded in 1986 within ten years of the California resurgence of craft beer. Founded in Abita Springs about 30 miles from New Orleans, Abita Brewing quickly grew and expanded, and beers like Turbodog and Purple Haze become many Southerners’ “gateway” craft beer. New Orleans will be sending a bit of its distinctiveness to Savannah and the Lucas Theatre this week when Abita joins forces with New Orleans jazz greats the New Breed Brass Band at a fundraiser for the 11th season of the Savannah Children’s Choir on November 3rd. The event dubbed

“A Night In New Orleans” will feature the nine piece ensemble whose roots lie in the second line brass band tradition but which have been expanded to included all types music including rock, hip-hop and funk. It will be a good time. But what about the beer you ask? Well there will be plenty of that too. Abita is sending several options including their Amber, Peach and Big Easy IPA. Peach is part of Abita’s harvest series, all beers made from fresh Louisiana grown ingredients. Peach is Abita’s Fall seasonal version and at 5% is an easy to drink fruity beer. Big Easy IPA was brewed to serve as a good drinkable IPA for long hot Southern days. Brewed with four different hops, Cascade, Amarillo, Centennial and Simcoe, Big Easy will bring citrus and pine to the table as main flavors and at 4.5% ABV are not to heavy. Abita will also be bringing plenty of New Orleans themed swag, Mardi Gras beads, to the party. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to support the Savannah Children’s Choir

and their year long endeavors. Tickets to “A Night In New Orleans” are $25 for general admission. Select VIP tickets are available for $50. VIP ticket holders enjoy reserved upfront seating and are invited to a backstage after party and a meet and greet with the band. There is also a dinner package that includes New Orleans inspired food served up by Smith Brothers Butcher Shop. Tickets available at lucastheatre.com. cs

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defiant act of obtaining a marriage certificate across state lines in Washington, DC is true love. The stars are orbited by some stellar supporting performances: Nick Kroll (probably best known as “The Douche” from TV’s Parks & Recreation) does an earnest turn as inexperienced ACLU lawyer Bernie Cohen, and Nichols brings back Michael Shannon, who starred in his last film Midnight Special, as the LIFE photographer Grey Villet, who famously captured the Lovings in repose for the magazine. Character actress Sharon Blackwood plays Richard’s mother and the local midwife with compelling plainness, delivering stern wisdom while delivering Mildred’s first child. This is a movie about sweet people being sweet, and it brings a bit of a headache at some points. Other than Mildred’s sister who rails briefly at Richard, no one really Loving gets mad at the racist bullhockey sent Make no mistake, Loving is a love story. down by the judge who banishes the LovThe chronicle of the first interracial ings from Virginia for 25 years. And while couple to appeal the unconstitutionality of the romance of the story is its navigation Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act is an undepoint, it would have been helpful for Nichniable history lesson, balefully examining ols to bring the audience into the courtthe anti-miscegenation legislation that for- room to show how this unfair legislation bade mixed race marriages until 1967. was dismantled and how it nullified antiDirector Jeff Nichols presents a humble, miscegenation laws in other states—much helpless picture of the pre-Civil Rights like the Freedom to Marry Act of 2015 South, complete with the exiled newlyallowed same sex marriages across the U.S. weds arrested in their own beds and a big- with one decision. — Jessica Leigh Lebos oted, bullying sheriff. But that context is Moonlight the frame, not the focus. I didn’t enjoy the first part of the movie The film revolves completely around the except for a few scenes. The second part simple intimacy of Richard and Mildred was terrifying and too tense to for me to Loving, played with warmth and nuance enjoy. And the third part was really great by Australian actor Joel Edgerton and and the whole thing came together. Ethiopian-born Ruth Negga. Its opening That’s it in a nutshell. scene has barely ten words (two of them Upon reflection, I’ll add a few thoughts. are “I’m pregnant”) but its tenderness sets Moonlight must have started as an up the foundation for the narrative as well ambitious project when Barry Jenkins sat as the historical injustice that two people down to write this story for film from the deeply in love were not allowed to marry. Edgerton sells his strong, silent-type mas- play by Tarell Alvin McCraney. This movie seems like the embodiment of the narraculinity with the aid of a blonde crewcut, tive that plays in the back of our minds; the and Negga is so extraordinarily lovely that it’s impossible not to believe that that story that is “us.” the only thing that could motivate their To bring it all together in under two When he was killed, local media extensively noted the divide between Johnson: the role model and Johnson: the 21-yearold with a crime record. Camoflauge makes no mention of Johnson’s record, which included a murder charge and drug violations (a charge for possession of crack is why he was dropped from Universal). It makes for an easier story to tell, but Johnson was a complicated individual, and we get a taste of that from interviews, which tell of a golden-hearted talent with an known arrogant side. With current-day shots of Savannah and old footage, we get a boots-on-the-ground view of where Johnson is from and where his legacy reigns. In the end, it’s agreed: someone out there knows who shot Johnson, but they’ll never going to speak for fear of losing their own life. And that is all too familiar. — Anna Chandler

Moonlight

hours is a challenge indeed. We follow Chiron (played by three actors) through his formative years and into adulthood where (we hope), he finds some resolution through love and acceptance. Things are complicated and life is scary. What Moonlight achieves is to convey that message. And that message tells us is that we need to be careful with each other because our actions have consequences. His mother’s neglect and a mentor’s compassion build an emotional framework in the boy’s mind that is so well played out we wonder how anyone can go about their day and not profoundly ponder the influence we have on the next generation. These consequences play out in part two. As an adolescent Chiron is understandably confounded by the world around him and his place in it. Things are made complicated by violence, trauma and his inability to communicate and find a voice. In a seemingly inevitable catharsis, Chiron is left no choice but violence. In the third chapter we find Chiron as an adult, a culmination of his environment. With adulthood comes the inevitable reckoning; when the truth about ourselves must be addressed. And to his credit (and the relief of the audience) he does. Maybe this is the weakness of the movie: how it plays to the audiences yearning for resolution in the revival of hope and love. Or maybe it is the distracting quality of the predictable set of characters that inhabit the movie and their accompanied props. The Film Festival guide describes it as “this timeless story of human connection and self-discovery.” Yes, that might be, but it also addresses a particular American phenomenon: how we ask our children to make a life for themselves without the profound and constant guidance that is necessary to create a fully realized human. — Sonja Rae Wallen

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Thursday’s Global Shorts Forum: Poverty, Race and Prejudice, kicked off with a Savannah legend. At just 22 minutes, Camoflauge shares the life and legacy of rapper Jason Johnson, better known as Camoflauge. Gunned down outside a Savannah recording studio while holding his 16-month old child on May 19, 2003, Johnson’s case remains, like so many murder cases in Savannah, open. SCAD student filmmaker Lamia Lazrak conducted interviews with a variety of Savannahians, industry folks, and politicians, including Johnson’s own mother and Alderman Van Johnson. Camoflauge’s life is told through their words and perspectives. Camoflauge was a local sensation at a young age, rapping about growing up in Hitch Village. His intensely honest and personal accounts of life in the Savannah housing project made Camoflauge a hit on local radio, and his third album, Keeping it Real, debuted at No. 24 on Billboard’s Top Independent Albums Chart. He’d been signed to Universal Records’ Uptown imprint for Strictly 4 Da Streets: Sex, Drugs, and Violence, Vol. 1. The label had dropped him shortly after the album’s release, but Camoflauge’s name was out. An old friend likens Johnson to a crab in a bucket, struggling to escape and being pulled back down by the other crabs. That perfectly Savannah metaphor sets the direction for a look into violent jealousy and the Savannah vortex that’s explored in Camoflauge. It’s a huge undertaking—a feature-length film could start to scratch the surface of those deeply-engrained dynamics—and the short is a good first jab at portraying it in the context of a young legend’s life story. Camoflauge is widely regarded as the first rapper to truly “get out” of Savannah in terms of recognition, and that sentiment is echoed in the short film’s interviews. We’re told over and over that he loved Savannah and gave back to his community, but it would have been nice to hear that sentiment brought to life by more vivid details instead of broad generalizations. With limited footage, the old “show, don’t tell” rule is hard to execute, but by mentioning memorable moments that have become local lore—Johnson giving away Thanksgiving turkeys or dressing up as “Santa Flauge” and handing out toys, for example—those who aren’t familiar might get a clearer picture of Johnson’s character and his Savannah community. Camoflauge points to a local radio interview Camoflauge conducted the day before his death, in which he shouts out to a deceased friend and promises, “We’ll ride for you” on air. Interviewees speculate that that sentiment—meant to be a promise to carry on his memory, not a violent call to action—prompted the hit on Johnson.

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Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones will leave you cold in Inferno.

INFERNO

/ It’s a shame that the once-vibrant career of Joe Dante has gone nowhere in recent years, because Dante’s Inferno would have been preferable to Ron Howard’s Inferno. With such efforts as The Howling, Gremlins and Piranha, Dante was efficient at adding welcome strains of tongue-in-cheek humor to further distinguish his outlandish yet consistently amusing fantasy flicks. Howard, on the other hand, is at that post-Oscar point in his career where most of his projects are weighted down with misplaced import, and nowhere is this more evident than in this daft adaptation of Dan Brown’s bestselling novel. This is the third Brown book to be turned into a major motion picture directed by Howard and starring Tom Hanks, and it’s the lamest one yet. Like those ridiculous National Treasure flicks featuring Nicolas Cage as a nerdy Indiana Jones, the three films showcasing Hanks as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon position themselves as brainy action yarns, with the hero pausing during lengthy chases to rattle off historical tidbits regarding Leonardo Da Vinci (2006’s The Da Vinci Code) or the Catholic Church (2009’s Angels & Demons) or Dante Alighieri (this entry). But as a character, Langdon has even less dimensions than the more animated sleuths Carmen Sandiego and Dora the Explorer, and it’s sad seeing Hanks wasting his talents in such a gossamery role. The central thrust of Inferno is that Bertrand Zobrist (Ben Foster), a wealthy motivational speaker who comes off like a

cross between conspiracy nut Alex Jones and evangelist/conman Joel Osteen, decides that the only way this overpopulated planet can be saved is by unleashing his own moonshine mix of a virus, one designed to serve as another Black Plague and kill off half the world’s citizenry. Since the movie would only run 10 minutes if Zobrist did the logical thing and released it ASAP, he instead plots out an alternate course of action that his groupies are to follow if he dies (which he does within the film’s first few minutes). But he illogically crafts a needlessly complicated puzzle wherein even his followers have to piece together clues to ascertain the whereabouts of the deadly strain. (Wouldn’t instant, easy access make more sense? Or did his followers decide they’d be too busy watching the current season of The Walking Dead so no real rush on destroying the world?) This protracted plan allows not only Langdon and World Health Organization suits to have a shot at locating and neutralizing the virus but also opens the door for nefarious characters to nab it first and sell it to the highest bidder (this also makes no sense, since the end game for the highest bidder would be the same as for Zobrist’s followers; i.e. indiscriminate and widespread death from an uncontrollable disease). When it’s not being dense, Inferno settles for being dull, since the pattern has been largely the same in all three films: See Langdon run! See Langdon solve puzzles! See a hottie (in this case, Felicity Jones) trot along behind Langdon, breathlessly hanging onto his every word! At least the locales are lovely (lots of shots of Venice),

and there’s an interesting performance by reliable Irrfan Khan as the head of a clandestine outfit that traffics in assassinations as well as in sleight-of-hand scenarios more suited to a Now You See Me romp. In all other respects, though, Inferno quickly goes down in flames.

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

/ It’s a shame Popstar arrived in theaters first, because a better name for Jack Reacher: Never Go Back would have been Jack Reacher: Never Stop Never Stopping. Here’s Tom Cruise once again showing he has no intention of issuing a cease-anddesist on properties that present him in the absolute best light possible: saintly, heroic, indestructible, and able to leap cavernous plotholes in a single bound. Here’s the thing about 2012’s Jack Reacher, the first picture based on one of Lee Child’s popular novels: While it made “only” $80 million stateside (pocket change for a superstar whose films usually cross the $100 million line), it was actually a good fit for Cruise, allowing him to play his strong and silent routine in the service of a twisty and gripping thriller populated with interesting characters and even more interesting casting choices (Werner Herzog as the villain!). But all such viewing niceties have fallen by the wayside for this dreary sequel, which seems to exist for the sole purpose of serving as a vanity project for its aging star (who also produced). The first film featured the sweet line-up of Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyewolo and Robert Duvall – clearly, that was too much

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A-list talent taking the spotlight away from Cruise, so this one only offers that actress who pops up in Marvel movies now and then. Said actress, Colbie Smulders, is the one whose character gets the narrative ball rolling for Reacher, as she’s framed for espionage and wrongly imprisoned. No problem for our hero, who finds that breaking her out of jail is no more difficult than flipping a light switch and proceeds to do so in about the same amount of time it takes the rest of us to comb our hair. Now on the run, the pair are accompanied by a teenage girl (Danika Yarosh) who may or may not be Reacher’s daughter from a long-ago tryst. JR:NGB manages to be both ludicrous and lethargic, always a deadly one-two punch. The principal villains (a government official and a skilled assassin) are both so nondescript that I honestly wouldn’t be able to pick the actors playing them out of a police lineup. Even Cruise seems bored, going through the sort of mechanical, megalomaniacal moves that thankfully haven’t yet crippled the sturdy Mission: Impossible franchise. If he doesn’t care about this project, why should we?

KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES

// So is the new comedy Keeping Up with the Joneses unwatchable because it cruelly wastes the efforts of a solid cast, or is it watchable because a solid cast blessedly saves it from itself? That’s the question du jour when it comes to a picture graced with four bright performances but hampered by a plot that felt recycled even back when Millard Fillmore was president. Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher play the Gaffneys (Jeff and Karen), the sort of suburban caricatures whose lives are so dull, they decide having sex is too much effort and opt instead to watch TV. Jon Hamm and the Amazonian Gal Gadot play the Joneses (Tim and Natalie), the sort of suave, gorgeous creatures who move into the neighborhood and immediately stick out like a carrot in a bowl of ice cream. Jeff accepts the newcomers at face value, but Karen has her growing suspicions, particularly when she sees the couple surreptitiously sneaking out of the cul-de-sac at odd hours. Eventually, it’s revealed that the Joneses are spies, but are they on the side of right or wrong? As far as viewers are concerned, that’s a no-brainer, and the plot proceeds with the usual boilerplate about someone wanting to stop someone else who’s wanting to acquire something that threatens the country/the world/the stock market/the Applebee’s special/what-have-you. Gadot is appropriately silky and sinewy,

Fisher again proves her worth as a firstrate (and underrated) comedian, and this might be Galifianakis’s best role to date. Hamm again reveals the prankster’s soul buried underneath the matinee-idol looks. As the cherry on top, the villain is played by a stand-up comic who really should be getting more film work, and he contributes a few expertly executed zingers. Even with that cast, I can’t quite recommend anyone spending movie-theater prices to keep up with these Joneses. But as a Netflix rental down the line? That’s the ticket.

THE ACCOUNTANT

// Smart movies tend to offer intriguing setups, unique central characters, and plot pirouettes. By those standards, The Accountant is a smart movie. But smart movies also tend to avoid offering obvious patterns, imbecilic narrative coincidences, and imploding third acts. Unfortunately, The Accountant isn’t that smart. Ben Affleck scores again in this vein as Chris Wolff, who as a child had a supporting if abusive father (Robert C. Trevelier) who wasn’t about to let his son’s autism stand in the way of a productive life. As an adult, Chris has directed his abilities as a math savant into a career as an accountant. Because of his pop’s tough love, Chris is as skilled at combat as he is at the numbers game, proficient with his hands and with all manner of firearms. These qualities come into play once he accepts a seemingly ordinary assignment of looking into the books at a robotics company headed by a humanistic scientist (John Lithgow) and his sister (Jean Smart). After he uncovers some discrepancies in the ledgers, people start getting bumped off, and it appears that an innocent accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) might be next. Meanwhile, Chris’ criminal activities are being investigated by two Treasury Department agents (J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson), and just who is the mysterious assassin (Jon Bernthal) who keeps lurking in the shadows? Clearly, The Accountant isn’t lacking for plot, and for a good while, director Gavin O’Connor and writer Bill Dubuque keep the picture percolating with detailed character analysis and swift action sequences. But even at an early point, there are suggestions that the movie will climax in the most daft and predictable manner possible, and our prayers that such a dunderheaded ending be avoided fall on deaf ears, with the denouement every bit as awful as feared. After last week’s The Girl on the Train, the multiplexes could have used a sharp and taut thriller that’s consistent from first frame to last. But while The Accountant is certainly preferable to that tepid

murder-mystery, it jumps the tracks right at the very moment it should be picking up speed.

THE BIRTH OF A NATION

/// Now as always, it’s important to separate the artist from the art, although in the case of Nate Parker and his motion picture The Birth of a Nation, that’s often difficult to do. In 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway, a scandal-plagued Woody Allen has one of his characters declare that “An artist creates his own moral universe.” Great movie, ludicrous and self-serving line. And now, Parker and co-scripter Jean Celestin, both at the center of controversy for the college rape of a girl who then suffered from depression and committed suicide years later (Parker was acquitted while Celestin was initially convicted before being acquitted as well), has made sure to include the scene where Nat Turner offers forgiveness and baptism to a white man seeking to atone for all his sins. “I forgive you” is the message to the man from Turner. “I forgive myself” is Parker’s message to himself. The Birth of a Nation is problematic in other ways, as well. It tells the story of Turner from his childhood to his execution, and it details how this man (played as an adult by Parker himself) who initially was rented out by his owner (Armie Hammer) to quote from the Scriptures in an effort to assuage unruly slaves later found Biblical words to support his growing belief that the atrocities being committed against blacks needed to be stopped by any means necessary. Historical record asserts that his decision to lead an uprising stemmed wholly from his belief that it was a mandate from God, yet in the movie, it’s turned into a Death Wish scenario, with Turner largely motivated by the rape and beating suffered by his wife Cherry (Aja Naomi King) at the hands of white crackers. Employing a non-documented rape for this purpose is, at best, queasy and tonedeaf and, at worst, heinous and insensitive. And while the picture shows Turner’s army slaughtering scores of white men and even some women, it’s careful not to show any children getting murdered, even though several were. It’s an understandable omission, but also a misleading one. And yet, to deny the power and importance of The Birth of a Nation as its own entity would be equally misleading. While not in the same class as the excellent, Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave, this picture nevertheless has plenty of merit, starting with a title that brilliantly recalls the one for D.W. Griffith’s 1915 racist opus and throws it back in its face. It’s a film that’s about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the groin area, and yet its righteous anger helps rather than

hinders the piece, particularly in the ghastly sequences in which Turner stands by helplessly as enormous evils are committed against his fellow sufferers (the “dental” scene is almost unwatchable). Most crucially, though, this is a movie for the here and now, a document that nicely supports the BlackLivesMatter movement. Once the rebellion is quelled and whites start slaughtering blacks by the dozens (even ones who had nothing to do with the uprising), Cherry cries, “They’re killing people everywhere, for no reason but being black” — a chilling line in an era in which black males are being systematically gunned down at an alarming rate. Nate Parker may be a vile and unrepentant abuser, but whatever one thinks of the messenger, the delivered movie is worthy of attention. Now, whether you want to support his career through ticket sales is entirely up to you.

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

// The herrings in The Girl on the Train might be the usual shade of robust red, but the film itself is largely a bloodless affair, not so much a whodunit as a wellobviouslythatpersondunit. Based on the smash bestseller by Paula Hawkins, the film version finds Emily Blunt delivering a strong performance as Rachel, an unrepentant alcoholic who continues to harass her ex-husband Tom (Justin Theroux) and his wife Anna (Rebecca Ferguson). Tom and Anna live in the same neighborhood as another couple, Megan (Haley Bennett, currently co-starring in The Magnificent Seven) and Scott (Luke Evans) -- Rachel rides the train that passes alongside their property on a daily basis, thus allowing her to catch glimpses of their life as she whizzes by. She imagines Megan and Scott as the perfect happily-ever-after couple, and thus she’s shocked when she spots Megan making out with someone else on the balcony; this event is soon followed by Megan’s disappearance, and Rachel takes it upon herself to find out what’s going on. It’s perhaps an unwise move, since her involvement has the detective (Allison Janney) on the case tagging her as a leading suspect. I haven’t read Hawkins’ novel, although my wife informs me that one of its biggest failings is that the identity of the villain is ridiculously easy to figure out. In that case, the movie is a faithful adaptation, since the celluloid counterpart is head-smackingly obvious from an early point. Honestly, even the culprits in those Encyclopedia Brown children’s books were harder to suss out. Couple this lack of mystery and suspense with a plethora of thinly defined characters and the result is a story that probably should have remained on the printed page. CS 47

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Happenings Activism & Politics Drinking Liberally

Every first and third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. A gathering of Liberals for an informal discussion of politics, the economy, sports, entertainment, and the world around us. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/ chapters/GA/savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street. Green Party of Chatham County

People, Planet and Peace over Profit! Meets Saturdays and the first Tuesday of every month. Join the Facebook group, @ChathamGreens, to find out about upcoming local events. ongoing. No physical address given, none. One of the Guys

Guys, have you found yourself in a social rut, or just have a need for the art of conversation? Make a change in 2016. The past decade a diverse group of guys have been getting together about every two weeks to share dinner and opinions on just about any topic. No membership requirements or dues. Just an open mind and willingness to expand your friendship base. For more information visit us on Facebook at Savannah Men’s Club, or if you prefer, email details/questions to savannahmensclub@gmail.com. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Orchestra

Open to students enrolled in primary grades through high school and including Armstrong students (available for course credit). Auditions, by appointment, are in Armstrong Fine Arts Hall. To schedule an audition, e-mail: savaayo@yahoo. com. Info is also available at www. savaayo.org. AYO is sponsored in part by the Savannah Friends of Music, www. savannahfriendsofmusic.com ongoing. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Call for Artists for Boxed In/ Break Out

Telfair Museums is looking for local artists to activate 6 windows at the Jepson Center. Boxed In/Break Out will highlight the work of an artist, through public display, promotional materials, and an artist talk. In addition to museumsupported promotion, the artist will receive a $1000 honorarium. The application deadline is Monday, January 16, and the installation runs from April 7 to October 15. Through Jan. 16, 2017. telfair.org/boxed2017. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Call for Entry: Modern Celebrity

Sulfur Studios invites artists working in all media to submit portraits of celebrities, rock stars, pop culture icons, and literary characters for the upcoming juried Savannah Area Young exhibition “Modern Celebrity.” Whether Republicans Get involved. Contact is Michael Johnson, through talent or train wreck, fame or infamy, these personalities have wormed via email or telephone, or see website their way into our collective conscious. for info. 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr. What makes them so engaging and why org. sayr.org. Call or see website for information. Free ongoing. 912-308-3020. do we care? Artists are encouraged to take an expansive view of the medium of savannahyoungrepublicans.com. portraiture. Three dimensional, abstract Savannah Libertarians and experimental work is welcome. Join the Facebook group to find out Entries due: November 20th, 2016 by about upcoming local events. Mondays. midnight. Exhibition Runs: December 8th Facebook.com/groups/SAVlibertarians. – 18th. TO SUBMIT: https://sulfurstudios. Victorian Neighborhood org/modern-celebrity $20, $15 for Sulfur Association Meetings Open to all residents, property owners and Studios Members for up to 3 works Through Nov. 20, 12-12:15 a.m. 912. 231. businesses located between Anderson 7105. info@sulfurstudios.org. https:// and Gwinnett, M.L.King,Jr. Blvd to East sulfurstudios.org/modern-celebrity. Broad Street. Free second Tuesday of sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 every month, 6-7 p.m. 912-233-0352. 1308 West, Henry St. and Montgomery St. Bull St.

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Young Democrats

Mondays at 7pm on the second level of Foxy Loxy, Bull Street. Call or visit the Young Democrats Facebook page for more information. Free ongoing. 423-6197712. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

Auditions and Calls for Entries

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Call for Participants in PTSD Study

Are you a recent combat veteran experiencing psychological or emotional stress related to your combat? You may be eligible to receive first-line medication and talk therapy interventions with proven effectiveness. PROGrESS is a study looking to learn more about how to effectively treat recent combat

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veterans with PTSD. The therapies are not experimental. You will be randomly assigned to receive either psychotherapy, medication, or both. For more information about the PROGrESS study, please call 912-920-0214 ext. 2169. ongoing. Online only, none. Religious Ethnic Artists Needed

Religious ethnic (JESUS-YESHUA) artists and musicals needed for upcoming season. A classical accompanist and conductor for sacred music and gospel singers needed. Contact Reverend Brenda Lee (912) 236-3154; email: revbrendalee@yahoo.com ongoing. No physical address given, none. Tell Us Your Ghost Story?

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

Benefits

$5 Bikram Yoga Class to Benefit Local Charities

Bikram Yoga Savannah offers a weekly Karma class to raise money for local charities. Thursdays during the 6:30pm class. Pay $5 for class and proceeds are donated to a different charity each month. This is a regular Bikram Yoga class. ongoing. 912.356.8280. bikramyogasavannah.com. Patrick’s Ride

Riders will depart from Memorial Health Rincon at 7:30 a.m. and arrive at the Marriott in Augusta around 5:30 p.m. This 120-mile bicycle ride raises money for adults and children with cancer at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute and the Dwaine and Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Sat., Nov. 5, 7:30 a.m. Memorial Health (Rincon), 241 Silverwood Commercial Court.

SCMPD Animal Control seeks Volunteers

Savannah Chatham County Animal Control seeks volunteers to serve various tasks as needed by the shelter. No prior animal shelter experience is

necessary. Newly trained volunteers will be authorized to serve immediately after orientation. Potential volunteers are asked to notify J. Lewis prior to orientation; though, walk-ins are welcome. Volunteers must be at least 17-yearsold. ongoing. (912) 525-2151. jlewis01@ savannahga.gov. World Habitat Day Celebration

Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity will join with fellow affiliates from around the USA and 69 other countries worldwide, along with other housing agencies, to mark World Habitat Week which draws attention to the need for affordable housing around the world. Thu., Nov. 3, 4 p.m. 912-353-8122. diane@ habitatsavannah.org. Habitat ReStore Savannah, 1900 E. Victory Dr.

Classes, Camps & Workshops Adult Tap Classes

Every Tuesday 10-11am. All ages, all levels are welcome from beginner to advanced. Learn both Rhythm and Broadway style tap dance. $15 Tue., Nov. 8, 10-11 a.m. 954.682.5694. Elyse. TheSTUDIO@yahoo.com. thestudiosav. net. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. Aerial Silk Classes

Aerial Silk classes offered every Friday throughout November. 4:30-5:30 Youth Silks 5:30-7:00 Adult Silks Limited time offer. Limited space. Please preregister online @ www.thestudiosav.net. $20 Fri., Nov. 4, 4:30-7 p.m. 954.682.5694. Elyse.TheSTUDIO@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net/november-schedule. html. thestudiosav.net/. Aerial Silk classes offered every Friday throughout November. 4:30-5:30 Youth Silks 5:307:00 Adult Silks Limited time offer. Limited space. Please preregister online @ www.thestudiosav.net. $20 Fri., Nov. 4, 4:30-7 p.m. 954.682.5694. Elyse. TheSTUDIO@yahoo.com. thestudiosav. net/november-schedule.html. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. Art, Music, Piano, Voice Coaching

Coaching for all ages, beginners through advanced. Classic, modern, jazz improvization and theory. Serious inquiries only. 912-961-7021 or 912-6671056. Beading Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times. 912-677-3983. epiphany. indiemade.com. Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio, 101 N. Fahm St. Beginning Belly Dance Classes

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properties. Further consideration will be the historical, proportional, ornamental, anthropomorphic characteristics that help identify the Tuscan as a distinct order from the Doric, e.g. AIA CEUS available for this workshop. Contact Benjamin Curran at bcurran@savannahtech.edu for more details. $50.00 Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-443-5864. bcurran@ savannahtech.edu. savannahtech.edu/ HistoricHomeownersAcademy. Savannah Technical College, Historic Homeowners Academy, 5717 White Bluff Road. Family Law Workshop

The Mediation Center has three workshops per month for people who do not have legal representation in a family matter: divorce, legitimation, modifications of child support, visitation, contempt. Schedule: 1st Tues, 2nd Mon, 4th Thursday. Call for times. $30 912-3546686. mediationsavannah.com. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad. Register by phone. ongoing. 912-921-4646. Furniture Repair and Restoration

This workshop will introduce the seasoned woodworker, the consummate antique collector, or the curious novice to the process of furniture disassembly, wood preparation, basic repair, and refinishing. Instructor: Charles Heydinger $75.00 (includes $25 materials fee) Fri., Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m., Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-443-5864. bcurran@ savannahtech.edu or eyount@students. savannahtech.edu. savannahtech.edu/ HistoricHomeownersAcademy. Technical College, Historic Homeowners Academy, 5717 White Bluff Road. This class will introduce the seasoned woodworker, the consummate antique collector, or the The Hidden Hand is an indie shop carrying illustrated cards, printed apparel, fine art, and home goods with an emphasis on the curious novice to the process of furniture people behind the products and local and regional makers. The opening features live music by members of City Hotel. disassembly, wood surface preparation, FRI., Nov. 4. 5-10 p.m., The Hidden Hand, 2423 Desoto Ave., thehiddenhandsavannah.com basic repair, and refinishing. Instructor: Charles Heydinger $75 (includes $25 material fee) Fri., Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m., Sat., 3219 College St. See website for more info at www.laurenl. Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 6, Clay Classes com/creativity_coaching/ or contact All skill levels and styles. Private 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-443-5864. bcurran@ Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers Creativity@LaurenL.com ongoing. Online, instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. savannahtech.edu. savannahtech.edu/ handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade ---. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. HistoricHomeownersAcademy. Savannah DUI Prevention Group happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com. tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-351Technical College, Historic Homeowners Offers victim impact panels for 4578. sav..claystudio@gmail.com. Champions Training Center Academy, 5717 White Bluff Road. intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and Offering a variety of classes and training Boating Classes Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Classes on boat handling, boating safety anyone seeking knowledge about the in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and Lessons and navigation offered by U.S. Coast dangers of driving while impaired. A must other disciplines for children and adults. Emphasis on theory, reading music, and Guard Auxiliary. See website or call to see for teen drivers. Meets monthly. $40/ All skill levels. 525 Windsor Rd. 912-349improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. register. 912-897-7656. savannahaux. session 912-443-0410. 4582. ctcsavannah.com. ongoing. 912-232-5987. Elements of the Tuscan Order com. Chinese Language Classes Historic Roofing Repair and This one-day workshop provides a The Confucius Institute at Savannah State Creativity Coaching Restoration Do you have a creative idea but don’t beginner’s introduction to classical University offers free Chinese language Work with historic roofing repair expert know where to start? Is it time to move architecture including lecture and studio classes starting January 17. To register, Jamie Marley and develop basic skills forward with your project? Work with your instruction. Participants will first learn please call 912-358-3160. ongoing. necessary to repair and restore historic very own creativity coach and learn how to free-hand draw and name classical 912-358-3160. confuciusinstitute@ tin and copper roofs. $75 (includes $25 to blast through blocks, plan your time, molding elements while considering savannahstate.edu. savannahstate.edu. material fee) Fri., Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m., Sat., geometric, practical and aesthetic savstate.edu/. Savannah State University, and enjoy the richness of a creative life.

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Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 912-443-5864. bcurran@ savannahtech.edu. savannahtech.edu/ HistoricHomeownersAcademy. Savannah Technical College, Historic Homeowners Academy, 5717 White Bluff Road. Historic Windows Workshop, Part I

The Historic Windows - Part I will cover the history and design evolution of 17th through 20th-century windows. Topics will include construction methods, historic production, joinery, design details, and historic window types. Instructor: Gordon Bock $50.00 Fri., Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m., Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 912-443-5864. bcurran@ savannahtech.edu. savannahtech.edu/

HistoricHomeownersAcademy. Savannah Technical College, Historic Homeowners Academy, 5717 White Bluff Road. Homeowner Pre-application Workshop

Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity will host a pre-application workshop for interested homebuyers at Calvary Baptist Temple at the corner of Waters Avenue and E. 63rd Street. Come learn more about the qualifications to be a Habitat homeowner. $20 blank money order Sat., Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-noon. 912-3538122. stepheny@habitatsavannah.org. habitatsavannah.org. Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity, 1106 E. 70th Street. Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center

Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: MonThurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri each month, 9am11am. Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm-3pm. Community computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4:30pm.

near White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA. ongoing. 912-388-1806. smisavannah@ gmail.com. savmusiciansinstitute.com.

6:30-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-220-7712. hlamont70@yahoo.com. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St.

Music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school/college and would like to play again. Mondays at 6:30pm at Portman’s. $30 per month. All ages and ability levels welcome. Call for info. ongoing. 912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St.

Reiki relaxes & rejuvenates; promotes emotional & physical healing; reduces neuromuscular & arthritic pain. E-mail request for appointment/ Fee base at revfugon@gmail.com, or Text (only) 912429-7265 ongoing. Online only, none.

New Horizons Adult Band Program

Novel Writing

Write a novel, finish the one you’ve started, revise it or pursue publication. Award-winning Savannah author offers one-on-one or small group classes, mentoring, manuscript critique, ebook formatting. Email for pricing and scheduling info. ongoing. pmasoninsavannah@gmail.com. Photography Classes

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

Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing. ongoing. 912-2324232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha.com/NRC.html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St.

Knitting & Crochet Classes

Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website. Mondays. 912-233-1240. thefrayedknotsav.com. Life Challenge Coaching

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Mini Maker Faire

The event gives customers the opportunity to meet local makers, including Troublefish Toys, May Howard Elementary, Live Oak Public Library, and more. They can also participate in interactive product demonstrations and take part in collaborative hands-on experiences. Photo above is of Captain Quint, a Troublefish Toy. Nov. 5-6. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn St.

In an environment of patience, nonjudgement and compassion, we will explore the source of your challenge, the beliefs that hold your challenge in place, and discover & enact healthy and healing life changes. For appointment, contact Cindy Un Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail. com, or Text (only) to 912-429-7265. ongoing. Online only, none.

Music Lessons--Multiple Instruments and Styles

Savannah Musicians’ Institute offers private instruction for all ages and experience levels for Guitar (electric, acoustic, bass, classical, jazz), Piano, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Voice as well as Music Theory/ Composition/ Ear Training. We teach public, private and home school students as well as adults at all experience levels. Located at 15 East Montgomery Crossroads in Office #205

Piecing Together the Talent Pipeline

The agenda includes a panel of workforce development providers and employers who will share success stories, as well as resources from service providers to support employers seeking individuals that meet industry demands. Free, preregistration required by Nov. 1 Thu., Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m. Savannah Technical College, Eckburg Auditorium, 5717 White Bluff Road. Pole Fitness Classes

Pole dancing is a beautiful artform, and a combination of dance, flexibility and gymnastics. Pole dancing has quickly become one of the most popular forms of fun and exercise for women. It can help you lose weight, gain beautiful muscle tone, make you stronger than ever and build confidence like no other form of exercise can. Join us on Tuesday nights and get fitter and stronger than you’ve ever been, with this amazing full body workout. Schedule TBA $20 Every other Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. 912-988-1052. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. R&B Soul Adult Line Dancing

The R&B Soul line dance group Savannah Show Stoppers are conducting line dance classes every Monday night at the West Broad St. YMCA and every Tuesday nights at the John Delaware Center. Both classes starts at 6:30. Lamont Hunter, the founder of the Savannah Show Stoppers, is the Instructor. Donations Mondays,

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A. Roper Studio - Voice Technique and Coaching

Experienced and successful voice instructor is accepting students. Nurturing and collaborative studio. Services offered include strengthening the voice, range extension, relaxation techniques, and coaching through various styles of music. Audition and competition preparation. Located 15 minutes from downtown. Varies Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 912-484-0628. Downtown Savannah, downtown. Russian Language Classes

Learn to speak Russian. All experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call for info. ongoing. 912-713-2718. Youth and Teen Aerial Silk Classes

Youth Class ages 8+. Teen Class ages 11+. Learn to dance and work with Aerial Silks and Hoop while suspended in the air. Weekly classes held on Fridays through the month of September only. Very limited space available, reserve your spot and register online today. $20/ class $75/September package ongoing. 954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@yahoo. com. thestudiosav.net. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave.

Clubs & Organizations 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups (1MC), a program of the Kauffman Foundation, is seeking entrepreneurs to share their new business ideas with a weekly audience. Participants receive feedback and exposure with the opportunity to strengthen their idea and gain connections in the Savannah community. 1MC meets every Wednesday at the Creative Coast 9-10a. Apply to present online: www.1millioncups.com/Savannah Free Wednesdays, 9 a.m. 1millioncups. com/savannah. Creators’ Foundry, 415 W Boundary St. 13th Colony Sound (Barbershop Singing)

“If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!” Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-3449768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

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contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-631-3452, or Darowe, 912272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. Avegost LARP

Historic Flight Savannah

A non-profit organization dedicated to sending area Korean War and WWII veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the WWII Memorial. All expenses paid by Honor Flight Savannah. Honor Flight seeks contributions, and any veterans interested in a trip to Washington. Call for info. ongoing. 912-596-1962. honorflightsavannah.org.

Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. generallly meets the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning Historic Savannah Chapter: ABWA Meets the second Thursday of every characters. ongoing. godzillaunknown@ month from 6pm-7:30pm. Tubby’s Tank gmail.com. avegost.com. House, 2909 River Drive, Thunderbolt. Buccaneer Region SCCA Attendees pay for their own meals. RSVP Local chapter of the Sports Car Club by phone. ongoing. 912-660-8257. of America, hosting monthly solo/ autocross driving events in the Savannah Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance Meets every Wednesday. Different and a valid driver’s license is eligible locations downtown. Call for info. No to participate. See website. ongoing. fees. Want to learn? Join us. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org. 912-308-6768. Business Networking on the Islands

Small Business Professionals Islands Networking Group meets first Thursday each month, 9:30am-10:30am. Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee, 107 Charlotte Rd. Call for info. ongoing. 912308-6768. Chatham Sailing Club

Friday evening social event at the clubhouse. Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail. com. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. Coastal Amateur Radio Society

There will be a round table presentation moderated by Steve Jonas, K4SDJ about CARS hams and others supporting Emergency Services during hurricane Matthew. Mon., Nov. 7, 7 p.m. 912-7049244. whitebluffpc@bellsouth.net. White Bluff Presbyterian Church, 10710 White Bluff Rd. Coastal Bead Society

Coastal Bead Society monthly meetings, 12 noon on the third Friday of the Month at the Coastal Georgia Center, 303 Fahm Street, near SCAD. All beaders are welcome. ongoing. wyrnut18@gmail. com. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs

A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, doll making, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.June) 10:15am. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA.

Entertain Yourself

Low Country Turners

A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Steve Cook for info at number below. ongoing. 912-313-2230. Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-7864508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 Rowland Ave. Philo Cafe

Discussion group that meets every Monday, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locations. Anyone craving good conversation is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or see Facebook. com/SavannahPhiloCafe. Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com. R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future

RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues. Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912-344-5127. Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull Street. Safe Kids Savannah

A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-3533148. safekidssavannah.org. Savannah Brewers’ League

Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-4470943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. Savannah Authors Workshop

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by local designers, original works of art by local artist, silent auction, dance on stage, open mic with local celebrities, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served throughout the event. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Center for the Arts. $75 Sat., Nov. 5, 7 p.m. 843-521-4145. defurman@uscb.edu. uscbcenterforthearts.com/. USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St.

between. Come and join us at the next meeting, and hear what we do to promote and encourage good writing; you’ll be glad you did. Contact Christopher Scott (cscott630@yahoo.com). Wed., Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. If you’re a writer, and you’re serious about it, Savannah Authors Workshop is looking for you. We exist to encourage good writing. We meet twice a month in the relaxed atmosphere of a private home (Baldwin Park area). Our third annual Anthology has just been published. We are looking for new members. Come as a guest to our next meeting (Wednesday, September 21) and see how you like us (sorry: no poets). Contact Christopher Scott, President: cscott630@yahoo.com for more details and directions. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.

Events

1st Thursdays Professionals Networking Mixer

The Savannah Chinese Corner

The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. https://facebook.com/groups/ SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

The 100 Black Men of Savannah present a mixer for all Professionals in the Greater Savannah area. This is a great event for networking as well as a chance for newcomers to the coastal empire to meet new fun and interesting people. No admission cost. Food and drinks for purchase on your own. Dress attire is business casual. Door prizes, live music. free to attend..food & drink own your own first Thursday of every month, 6-9 p.m. oglesbyh@gmail.com. savannahcocktailco.com. Cocktail Co., 10 Whitaker St.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

A dinner meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at local restaurants. 3rd Tuesday in November; none in December. For dinner reservations, please call Sybil Cannon at 912-964-5366. ongoing. 912748-7020. savannahnavyleague.us.

4th Annual Veterans Salute

Savannah Go Club

This is a new club for the board game “go” (igo, weiqi, baduk). For places and times, please call John at 734-3552005. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Lecture: True Womanhood: Women in the Early 19th Century South

Dr. LeeAnn Caldwell explores the myths and realities of the lives of women and their status in the antebellum South, emphasising Georgia. Free. Reservations requested Meets most Saturdays. Green events and Mon., Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. 912-236-8097. The Kennedy Pharmacy, 323 E places. Share ways to Go Green each day. Broughton ST. Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768. Savannah Go Green

Savannah Kennel Club

Monthly meetings open to the public the 4th Monday each month, Sept. through June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub.org. Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. Savannah Newcomers Club

Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years. Membership includes monthly luncheon and program. Activities, tours and events help you learn about Savannah and make new friends. Ongoing sign-up. savannahnewcomers.com. ongoing.

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Savannah Parrot Head Club

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

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skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health University Medical Center, in the Conference Room C. ongoing. 912-4846710. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Veggies and Vegans

Join the Facebook group to find out more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, and to hear about upcoming local events. Mondays.

speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. thincsavannah.com. Thinc Savannah, 35 Barnard St. 3rd Floor. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-429-0940. rws521@msn.com. vvasav.com. Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation

Meets second Tuesday each month Toastmasters International is an (except October) 6:00pm, Woodvilleorganization which gives its members the Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner St. Call opportunity to develop and improve their or email for info. ongoing. 912-232-3549. public speaking abilities through local chesteraellis@comcast.net. club meetings, seminars, and contests. Concerts Regardless of your level of comfort with The Affair public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your Menu of events include: Tablescapes Toastmasters

There will be a motorcycle show and competition, a battle of the bands, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and food and craft vendors. All proceeds benefit the building of the new Veterans Memorial Walk at Bryant Commons. The event is free and open to the public. Free Sat., Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. veteransmemorialhinesville. com. Bryant Commons, 438 West Oglethorpe Highway. The Affair with the Arts

Sat., Nov. 5. USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St. Arts on the Coast Fall Show

Arts on the Coast presents its fall art show where local art will be on display. Enjoy food, beverages and a wonderful fall artistic atmosphere, all while showing support for the local arts community and small business in Richmond Hill. Sat., Nov. 5, 4 p.m. Richmond Hill Reflections Magazine Campus, 11246 Ford Ave. Autumn Craft Fair

The 8th grade students of Godley Station School are having a fundraising craft fair to help raise money for their trip to Washington D.C. in February. free Sat., Nov. 5, 12-4 p.m. opulentconcierge@ gmail.com. opulentconcierge.net. Godley Station School, 2135 Benton Blvd. Bonaventure Cemetery After Hours

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Savannah’s only after-hours cemetery story event! See this great Victorian with Shannon Scott and all of the intrigues from bootleggers to murderers and those loved, lived and are now part of these immortal story grounds. $35.00 Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. 912-319-5600. shannon@shannonscott.com. zerve. com/shannonscott/BonCemAH. savannahga.gov/cityweb/cemeteriesweb. nsf/cemeteries/bonaventure.html. Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd.

all night and much more to be announced soon. Fri., Nov. 4, 5 p.m. graveface.com/. Graveface Records & Curiosities, 5 W. 40th Street. Guided Tours of the Lucas Theatre for the Arts

Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration, architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. Tours are Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and must be scheduled. Common Grounds To schedule a tour, contact Megan Common Grounds is a collaboration of Chandler at 912-525-5029 or mchandle@ the Episcopal Church and the United lucastheatre.com. ongoing. 912-525Methodist Wesley Fellowship. We meet 5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre on Wednesday nights for open theological for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. discussion on hot button issues. All are The Hidden Hand Society Grand Opening welcome regardless of faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey. The Hidden Hand Society is an indie shop carrying illustrated cards, printed We are open and affirming of the LGBT apparel, fine art, and home goods with community. Order for Compline by candlelight is offered on Sunday nights at an emphasis on the people behind the 8PM. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. facebook.com/ products and local and regional makers. commongroundssavannah. The Foundery The opening features live music by Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. members of City Hotel. Fri., Nov. 4, 6 Drinks After Work p.m. thehiddenhandsavannah.com. The This group is for people that enjoy Hidden Hand Society, 2423 Desoto Ave. Interactive Art Street Party getting out mid-week, being social The party begins with the unveiling after work, and want to discover new of the Public Mural Project and places in the downtown Savannah includes activities for all ages, live area. Come have a cocktail, make music, interactive art projects, and new friends, and get over the hump. performances. Sat., Nov. 5, 2 p.m. 912The group will meet on Wednesdays 472-5071. Tybee Roundabout, Tybrisa at various establishments throughout Street and Strand Avenue. Downtown Savannah and nearby area. Kingdom Business Networking http://www.meetup.com/Drinks-afterAlliance work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, Our mission is to Grow, Encourage, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. Inspire, Ignite & Equip Christian Business owners on how to do business with a com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ Kingdom mindset. We promote and events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. celebrate excellence in the business com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. The Exchange Club of Savannah arena while developing the future In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah generations of leaders through Christian welcomes men and women like you to values, disciplines, honor, integrity and support, serve and encourage the best expression of skills. Register early before teachers, students, firefighters, crime the event closes out and please share fighters, leaders and organizations this event by inviting a guest. Free first in our community. Check us out at Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. savannahexchange.org or find us 912-257-6248. info@kbnalliance.com. on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912kbnalliance.com/. Holiday Inn Hotel & 441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Suites Savannah Airport - Pooler, 103 San Savannahexchange.org. Exchange Club of Drive. Savannah, 4801 Meding Street. Mini Maker Faire First Friday Fireworks The event gives customers the Celebrate the end of the week and the opportunity to meet local makers, beginning of a new month with First including Troublefish Toys, May Howard Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Elementary, Live Oak Public Library, Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, and more. They can also participate 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. in interactive product demonstrations riverstreetsavannah.com/event/firstand take part in collaborative hands-on friday-fireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. experiences. Nov. 5-6. Barnes & Noble, Graveface Records’ 5th 7804 Abercorn St. Anniversary Block Party

In honor of Graveface Records’ 5th year, enjoy a bunch of bands, food trucks, “flea market” vendors, flash sales in the shop

The original Midnight Tour

One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah

Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

Paranioa nights

Visit our Facebook or website for all dates. Open Sept 24-Nov 5 select days and times. Sat., Nov. 5, 7 p.m.-midnight. wickedsouthproductions.com. Wicked South Productions, 1446 Dean Forest Rd. PBJ Pantry

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

More than 17,000 runners from all 50 states and 10 countries will toe the start line race weekend. Old Crow Medicine Show headlines the post-race concert. Nov. 5-6. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

Free Fri., Nov. 4, 4-7 p.m. 912-238-5606. urbanoutfitters.com. Urban Outfitters, 221 West Broughton St. Veterans Salute

Veterans Salute will include live entertainment, food and drink booths, craft vendors, cornhole, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, a motorcycle show with prizes, and the battle of the bands. Proceeds from the vendor fees, raffle tickets and other activities will go toward the construction of Veterans Memorial Walk at Bryant Commons. Free Sat., Nov. 5, 10 a.m. Bryant Commons, 438 West Oglethorpe Highway.

Festivals

Coastal Empire Fair

Enjoy a petting zoo, a livestock show, rides, and more. Nov. 3-13. coastalempirefair.com. coastalempirefair. com. Coastal Empire Fairgrounds, 4801 Meding St. Let’s Can Hunger Fall Festival

This year’s fall festival features a vendor/ community yard sale combined with Bloomingdale Bear’s Homecoming Tall tales and fun times with the classic parade. Family fun activities include DJ art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm. Reservations encouraged by calling OB-1 Benobi playing music, Fabricated Fitness training a free fitness boot 912-349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. camp, and Sheena Allen giving a free liveoakstore.com/tubbysthunderbolt. Zumba party with HYPE Fit. Everyone is Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 encouraged to bring donations: nonRiver Dr. perishable food, school clothing and Shire of Forth Castle Fighter supplies, and toys for the holidays. There Practice is a 2 can suggested donation for Zumba. Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Sat., Nov. 5, 10 a.m. Taylor Park, 1824 Pine Barren Road. Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested Savannah Food & Wine Festival in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Taste your way through Savannah, channel your inner sommelier, and spend ongoing. savannahsca.org. time with culinary royalty at the Savannah Southbound Brewery Saturday Food & Wine Festival. Experience all Tours and Tastes things gourmet at legendary locations Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday such as the Mansion at Forsyth Park and the Georgia State Railroad Museum. - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays Artisanal tastings from famous celebrity from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold and local chefs will be abundant. Don’t ones, and learn a little more about miss this unparalleled opportunity to Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free learn first-hand from the luminaries lined Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. 912-335-7716. up, including James Beard Foundation info@southboundbrewingco.com. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound award-winners, master sommeliers, and Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. more. Mon., Nov. 7 and Tue., Nov. 8. info@savannahfoodandwinefest.com. Under The Rainbow savannahfoodandwinefestival.com. On Thursday nights come out to the Georgia State Railroad Museum, 655 coolest spot in Pooler for Under The Louisville Road. Rainbow. Every week we will host a different event that will cater to those that Fitness play over, around and under the rainbow. $8 Community Meditation Classes Thursdays, 8-11 p.m. 912-988-1052. Join us for breath work, guided Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. meditation, and yoga nidra, a deep UO Community: Shrimp Sauce relaxation technique to relieve stress, Pop-Up quiet the mind, and find the calm within. Party with Shrimp Sauce to celebrate All proceeds support local organizations. the pre release of of their Winter ‘16 $8 Sundays, 6-7 p.m. 912-349-2756. collection. Enter to win an exclusive Al-Anon Family Groups Shrimp Sauce giveaway + UO Gift An anonymous fellowship of relatives Card. Free limited edition pin with every purchase of Shrimp Sauce product. continues on p. 54 53 Savannah Storytellers

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and friends of alcoholics. The message of Al-Anon is one of strength and hope for friends/family of problem drinkers. Al-Anon is for adults. Alateen is for people age 13-19. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. check website or call for info. ongoing. 912-598-9860. savannahalanon.com. Ballet Body Toning

Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semi-private class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail.com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. Bariatric Surgery Support Group

Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Beach Body Workouts with Laura

Dance DynaMix

Dance DynaMix is a choreographed dance fitness class inspired by funky hip hop and sleek jazz moves! No dance experience required. Call 732.232.3349 to reserve your spot ahead of time, as class space is limited. Stay after class for a 30 minute stretch to wind down for the weekend with! $10.00 Wednesdays, Fridays, 10-11 a.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail.com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. Fitness Classes at the JEA

Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-355-8811. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Free Caregiver Support Group

For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments. Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com.

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-376-9833. psgsav@gmail.com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive. Dude’s Day at Savannah Climbing Coop

Thursdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Thursday men climb for half price, $5. See website for info. Thursdays, 2 & 10 p.m. 912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com. Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr.

Hiking & Biking at Skidaway Island State Park

Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am-10pm. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/ SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun

Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against him. Call for info on free trial classes. Drop ins welcome. 11202 White Bluff Rd. ongoing. 912-429-5150.

Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-704-7650. ann@aikyayoga. com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Pregnancy Yoga Classes

Pregnancy is a transitional time when many physical and emotional changes take place. Pregnancy Yoga is about honoring these changes in ourselves, our body and our baby. Yoga strengthens the rapidly changing body and increases the ability to relax, and helps to prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and motherhood. Pregnancy Yoga classes are offered as a 6 week session on Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7:15 pm. The class is suitable for all stages of pregnancy and no prior yoga experience is necessary. $120 - six week session Thursdays. 912-704-7650. ann@douladeliveries. com. douladeliveries.com. savannahyoga. com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Qigong

Simple meditation in motion. Done standing. Tuesday evening @ St. Thomas Episcopal, Isle of Hope. 5.45pm. Balance, Breath, Calm. Taught by Tricia Richardson. 658-5592. Tuesdays. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave. Qigong Classes

Qigong exercises contribute to a healthier and longer life. Classes offer a time to St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American learn the exercises and perform them in a group setting. Class length averages 60 Health Information and Resource Center Beastmode Fitness Group Training offer the Living Smart Fitness Club, which min. Any level of practice is welcome. $15 Train with this elite team. A total body ongoing. qigongtim.com/. is an exercise program to encourage Renagade Workout program that trims, tones and gets healthy lifestyle changes. On Mondays Free Yoga for Cancer Patients Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 results. Personal training options and Wednesdays the classes are held St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only. available. See website for info. Meets at at the John S. Delaware Center. On WellBeing offers Free Yoga for Cancer Offered by The Fit Lab. Information: 912West Broad YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pmTuesdays, the classes are held at the 376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. 9pm. ongoing. beastmodefitnessga.com. Patients every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30 center, at 1910 Abercorn Street. Classes p.m. in Candler’s Heart & Lung Building, Montgomery Crossroads. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. include Zumba (Tuesdays) and Hip-Hop Beginning Pole Fitness Richmond Hill Roadies Running Suite 100. The very gentle movements low impact aerobics with cardio and Club Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to and breath work in this class will give strengthening exercises (Mondays/ A chartered running club of the Road get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance you much needed energy, it will make Wednesdays). Mondays, Wednesdays, Runners Association of America. Monthly America National Professional Champion your body feel better, and it will give you 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics a mental release. This class is free to p.m. 912-447-6605. Delaware Recreation training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or of pole dance in a safe and welcoming cancer patients. Mondays, 1:30-2:30 Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Mommy and Baby Yoga Billy Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing. environment. Gain strength, balance and p.m. 912-819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Mondays. Call for times and fees or Ladies Day at Savannah Climbing confidence. Beginner Classes are open Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Coop see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies Functional Training Class Celebrate fall with a Saturday morning savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/. Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah only (men welcome at our Intermediate Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. workout class. All levels welcome. A Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a Pilates Classes smooth mix of cardio and strengthening Savannah Every Wednesday women package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. Daily classes for all skill levels including climb for half price, $5. See website 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. exercises. Call Kara 912-667-0487 if interested. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, beginners. Private and semi-private for info. ongoing. 912-495-8010. firstcityfitness.com/pole-fitnessparties. downtown. classes by appointment. Carol Dalysavannahclimbingcoop.com. html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Get Excited and Move Savannah Disc Golf Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see Dr. Blue Water Yoga This program is designed to combat website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. Weekly events (entry $5) Friday Community donation-based classes, the effects of Parkinson disease for Night Flights: Fridays, 5pm. Luck of savannahpilates.com. pilatessavannah. Tues. and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm. Savannah/Chatham-area people and their com/. Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 the Draw Doubles: Saturdays, 10am. Fri., 9:30am-10:30am. Email for info caregiver. The activities are designed Handicapped League: Saturdays, 1pm. Rerguson Ave. Pregnancy Yoga or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. to enhance and improve muscular Singles at the Sarge: Sundays, 10am. ongoing. egs5719@aol.com. Talahi Island strength, and endurance, coordination, Ongoing series of 6-week classes. All skill levels welcome. Instruction Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. Thursdays. A mindful approach to agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice available. See website or email for info. pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor command. $10 a month Mondaysongoing. savannahdiscgolf@gmail.com. 54 Breema

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

Join us October 3 and every first Saturday 10-12. Discover a practical and transformative approach to life and health. Receiving Breema bodywork releases deeply held tension in the body, mind and feelings. Breema is a way to practice being present. Taught by Laura Ike. Open to community. Donation jar. Call 912 658-5592 with questions. first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St.

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Savannah Striders Running and Walking Club

With a one-year, $35 membership,free training programs for beginners (walkers and runners) and experienced athletes. Fun runs. Advice from mentors. Monthly meetings with quality speakers. Frequent social events. Sign up online or look for the Savannah Striders Facebook page. ongoing. savystrider.com. Turbo Kick Cardio Workout

Lose calories while dancing and kickboxing. No experience or equipment needed. Tues. and Thurs. 6pm, Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton Wed. 6pm Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. $5 ongoing. 586-822-1021. facebook.com/ turbokicksavannah. Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Zumba Fitness

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation Fri. Nov., 4, 7:30 p.m. 912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave.

favorite. Guests will delight in specialty cocktails, enjoy coastal cuisine like oysters, Lowcountry boil and BBQ, dance to live music on the Riverfront Esplanade and catch the best views of the sunset and fireworks. Nov. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m.. Zumba Fitness (R) with April westinsavannah.com/first-friday. Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at westinsavannah.com/. Westin Savannah 6:30pm. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive. Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for Speakeasy Social Hour info. ongoing. 912-349-4902. Weekly Friday happy hour event, to toast

Food & Drink Events Oysters for the Ogeechee

Oysters for the Ogeechee will feature all the steamed oysters that guests can eat, plus an appetizing array of land lover’s food from Barnes Express and a limitededition specialty brew from Moon River Brewing Company. DJ Jose Ray will spin classic rock tunes as attendees bid on a selection of special silent auction items and check out raffle prizes. $45 Nov. 3, 6 p.m.. iohmarina.com/. Isle of Hope Marina, 50 West Bluff Dr. First Friday Oyster Roast

Take the Free Ferry from River Street or park at the hotel to enjoy this local

one of Franklin Roosevelt’s greatest accomplishments, the passage of the 21st Amendment which ended Prohibition in 1933. Tickets are only $10 pre-sale, $20 at the door. Admission includes a draft cocktail of your choice: Moscow Mule, Chatham Artillery Punch, or Zombie Punch with passed PanAsian appetizers from CO. $10 Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m.. 912-236-6144. marketing@ eatatco.com. https://facebook. com/events/706815492799311/. savannahcocktailco.com. Cocktail Co., 10 Whitaker St. Hopped Up on Georgia Brews

The 3rd Annual Hopped up on Georgia Brews craft beer tasting will take

place along the Savannah riverfront and feature offerings from over 20 Georgia Breweries. Free and Open to the Public Nov. 5, 2-6 p.m.. 912234-0295. info@riverstreetsavannah. com. riverstreetsavannah.com/ event/2549/?instance_id=1311. Rousakis Plaza, River St. Seed Life Skills Benefit Dinner

Dinner will feature the cooking and creative skills of guest chef, Scott Crawford and host chefs, Hugh Acheson and Kyle Jacovino. Covering six different courses, each of these renowned chefs will prepare two courses each. Each course carefully paired with wines, this Seed Life Skills charitable benefit evening will set the stage for the entire week of culinary festivities. 125 Nov. 7, 6-10 p.m.. 912-234-5522. savannahfoodandwinefest.com/theflorence-presents.html. The Florence, 1 B West Victory. Bethesda Farm and Gardens Stand

Each week, this popular organic farm stand, managed by Bethesda students and staff, sells fresh produce, seasonal vegetables, herbs, free range eggs, a

variety of plants, goat milk soap, firewood and more. In addition, 100 percent grass fed ground beef in various quantities are available at the farm stand, which is raised and distributed by Bethesda Academy’s Cattle & Beef Operation. Specialty cuts are also available. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy. org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. Fire & Wine

Half priced bottles of wine, campfires in the courtyard, marshmallows and s’mores kits. 912-401-0543. info@foxyloxycafe. com. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. Forsyth Farmers Market

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Happy Hour

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Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Zumba Fitness class and have fun while burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah! So show up early and see you soon! Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. https://facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St.

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Moules en Six Preparations for $8, $8 1/2 dozen raw oysters, and more. MondaysThursdays, Sundays, 5-7 p.m.. 912721-0595. holycityhospitality.com/39rue-de-jean-savannah/promotions/. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave.

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Daily honey tastings and body care demonstrations. Come see honeybees in the observation hive or call 912.629.0908 to schedule a tour of the Bee Garden. Garden tour available March through October. $3 per person. Must call ahead. Free Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.. 912234-0688. jessie@savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong.edu. about.armstrong.edu/ Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Blood Pressure Screenings

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St.

help. See website or call for info. ongoing. org ongoing. Savannah Children’s 912-927-3432. savannahypnosis.com. Museum, 655 Louisville Road. La Leche League of Savannah

A breast feeding support group for new/ expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912897-9544. lllusa.org/web/savannahga. html. Living Smart Fitness Club

An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm-7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. Dr. Carl Middleton (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447Dr. Middleton will talk to us about creating 6605. Planned Parenthood Hotline and maintaining health, as we age and First Line is a statewide hotline for how our day to day lifestyle choices, can Prepare Sunday Suppers at Union women seeking information on health make a big difference in how we feel Mission services. Open 7pm-11pm nightly. (pain-full or pain-free). Thu., Nov. 3, 2 Local organizations are invited to sign up p.m. 912-236-7747. Butler Presbyterian ongoing. 800-264-7154. Prepared Childbirth Class to prepare Sunday Supper for people who Church, 603 W. Victory Dr. This course gives an overview of are homeless and live at Union Mission’s Free Hearing and Speech Screening reproductive anatomy and physiology shelters for homeless people. Groups Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am. and explains the process of labor and must sign up in advance and bring/ Speech: First Thursdays. Call or see delivery in simple, easy-to-understand prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on website for times. ongoing. 912-355terms. The four-week course includes a Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 4601. savannahspeechandhearing. tour of the labor and delivery unit. This 912-236-7423. Speakeasy Social Hour org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. class is popular, so please register early Weekly Friday happy hour event, to toast Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 one of Franklin Roosevelt’s greatest 1206 E 66th St. p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth. Free Hearing Screenings com/. Memorial Health University Medical accomplishments, the passage of the 21st Amendment which ended Prohibition The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 4700 Waters Ave. in 1933. Tickets are only $10 pre-sale, The Savannah 7-Day Diabetes Center offers free hearing screenings Repair $20 at the door. Admission includes a every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Children draft cocktail of your choice: Moscow ages three years old to adults of all ages If you are ready to take control of your life and health, call today, enroll in this Mule, Chatham Artillery Punch, or Zombie are screened on a first-come, first-serve Punch with passed Pan-Asian appetizers basis by a trained audiology assistant. If fun but intensive seven week program to heal your body of diabetes. You will learn from CO. $10 912-236-6144. marketing@ necessary, a full audiological evaluation how changing can heal. You can reverse eatatco.com. https://facebook. will be recommended. Free and open diabetes by following a new protocol, com/events/706815492799311/. to the public Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. even if you have been diabetic for savannahcocktailco.com. Cocktail Co., 10 912-355-4601. speechandhearingsav. years. Includes over a year of follow-up Whitaker St. org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Tybee Island Farmers Market support. $450 Thursdays, Saturdays. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, Featuring a variety of produce, baked 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga. 1206 E 66th St. Free HIV Testing at Chatham goods, honey, granola, BBQ, sauces org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 County Health Dept. and dressings, popsicles, dog treats Abercorn St. Free walk-in HIV testing. 8am-4pm and natural body products. The market Kid’s Happenings Mon.-Fri. No appointment needed. Test is non-smoking and pet friendly. Healthy Kids Club tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com. Stephen results in 20 minutes. Follow-up visit The Healthy Kids Club’s mission is to and counseling will be set up for anyone Johnson, 206 Miller Ave. educate and inspire children to take Wine Sampling testing positive. Call for info. ongoing. part in their local farmers market Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s 912-644-5217. Chatham County Health while enjoying nutritious foods and Market has to offer. luckysmarket.com/ Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr. empowering their families to make Health Care for Uninsured People savannah-ga/. Lucky’s Market, 5501 healthy choices at home. Saturdays, Open for primary care for uninsured Abercorn St. 9:15-9:45 a.m. wifarmersmarket@aol. residents of Chatham County. Mon.Health com. Wilmington Island Farmers Market, Fri., 8:30am-3:30pm. Call for info or Armstrong Prescription Drug 111 Walthour Rd. appointment. ongoing. 912-443-9409. Drop-Off Savannah Children’s Museum St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health School Year Hours Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. hosts a Center, 1302 Drayton St. SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be permanent drop box for disposing of Hypnosis, Guided Imagery and Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday unused prescription drugs and over the Relaxation Therapy 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays counter medication. In the lobby of the Helps everyday ordinary people with that SCC Public Schools are not in University Police building on campus. everyday ordinary problems: smoking, session including Labor Day. For more Open to the public 24 hours/day, year weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life details go to savannahchildrensmuseum. round. Confidential. All items collected coaching. Caring, qualified professional

Toddler Time

Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different nature-based theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/ skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center

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

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First City Network

Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm. Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org. Gay AA Meeting

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

GVNT HAVS is a free monthly drag show that houses the unique antics of the House of Gunt, a Savannah based freeform drag collective whose mission is to connect the trashy with the flashy, the kitschy with the classy, and the people of Savannah with a breath of fresh, queer air. Free first Thursday of every month, 10 p.m. houseofgunt@gmail.com. Chuck’s Bar, 305 W. River St. The Lady Chablis Memorial Service

The memorial service for Lady Chablis will be followed by a reception at Club One at 6pm and a screening of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at 8pm. Sat., Nov. 5, 4 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Savannah Pride, Inc.

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of the LGBTQI community in the South. Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c non-profit. ongoing. info@savannahpride. com. savannahpride.com. Stand Out Youth

A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-288-1034. info@standoutyouth. org. standoutyouth.org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street. What Makes a Family

late 19th and early 20th centuries. Free for members of Richmond Hill Historical Society, Thu., Nov. 3, 7 p.m. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Lecture: True Womanhood: Women in the Early 19th Century South

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“Small Furry Critters” --they’re so cute!

Dr. LeeAnn Caldwell explores the myths and realities of the lives of women and their status in the antebellum South with an emphasis on Georgia. Free, but reservations requested Mon., Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. 912-236-8097. The Kennedy Pharmacy, 323 E Broughton ST.

Nature and

A children’s therapy group for children of Environment GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice Coffee with a Ranger Start your morning right by getting coffee a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-352and having a discussion with a park 2611. ranger. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. gastateparks. org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island Literary Events State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. Lecture: The First Conservationists? Northern Money and Lowcountry Georgia, 1866-1930

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1 Crater’s edge 4 Airer of vintage films 7 Cold-weather phenomenon also known as pogonip 13 “What ___ you afraid of?” 14 Paris’s ___ de la Cité 15 Juliet’s family name 17 Rowboat implement 18 With 20-Across, Rocky Road ripple full of a nutty animal? 20 See 18-Across 22 Super Bowl on Feb. 3, 2019 23 “Homer came up with the drink, but I came up with the idea of charging $6.95 for it” speaker 24 Sang from the hilltops, maybe 28 European sports car marque 32 Love letters? 33 Distinctive historical period 34 Existentialist aquatic animal? 39 “You’re ___ party ...” 40 Tennis’s Bjorn and namesakes (but not the “Star Trek” aliens, plural-wise) 41 “An idea!” 42 Poker hand that beats three field mice of a kind? 45 Common (and unimaginative) first episode title 47 Empty, as a mathematical set 48 It runs between “This American Life” segments 50 Battery terminal

53 Countless centuries 54 Romance/thriller novelist Hoag 55 With 60-Across, anesthesia administered by a small monkey? 60 See 55-Across 64 George Gershwin’s brother and collaborator 65 Like child’s play 66 “As a rule,” in a dict. entry 67 Dart in one direction 68 Final purpose 69 Avery of animation fame 70 Serpentine character?

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Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint A lecture by coastal historian Buddy presentation with sound and video about Sullivan based on his published estuarine dolphins and their environment. monograph The First Conservationists? Northern Money and Lowcountry Georgia, Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. analyzes the evolution from private thedolphinproject.org. ownership to protected status of the First Saturday Hike islands, as well as the overall influence This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike of Northern wealth on the economy and landscape of tidewater Georgia in the continues on p. 58

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will include a talk about the different ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant. Parking pass is $5. $2 first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. 912-7272339. gastateparks.org/FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. Gardening Session

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

A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location varies monthly. Check the “GreenDrinks Savannah” facebook page. Free to attend. Cash bar. second Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. cha-bella.com/. Cha Bella Grill & Patio Bar, 102 East Broad St.

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NOAA Webinar

Spend the evening drinking with your fourlegged friend. Volunteers will be stationed at each location to help hold your dogs while you grab a drink. Crawl starts at the Rail. $15 advance, $20 day of Thu., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. therailpub.com/. The Rail Pub, 405 W. Congress St.

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TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin.com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village.

Gather with others to share gratitude. Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St.

Low Cost Pet Clinic

Operation New Hope

Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www. chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav. org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr.

The opening presentation will be given by Lauren Wenzel, the director of NOAA’s National Marine Protected Areas Center in Washington, D.C. She will talk about how marine protected areas like Gray’s St. Almo’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary can Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting be focal points for understanding and managing the impacts of climate change. Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine This is part of an ongoing discussion Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234as the Advisory Council considers how 3336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Gray’s Reef should be preparing for Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. climate impacts and the effects these changes may have on the sanctuary. Free Tue., Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-598-2381. Religious & Spiritual Band of Sisters Prayer Group becky.shortland@noaa.gov. graysreef. All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, noaa.gov/management/sac/council_ 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, news.html. Gray’s Reef National Marine 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle. Seaver or see website for info. “The king’s Walk on the Wild Side heart is like channels of water in the A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater hands of the Lord.” (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live 912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am- capitolcom.org/georgia. Buddhist Meditation 4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, Everyone is welcome. Experience New Years. Call or see website for info. not necessary. Visit our website for ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland. location, meditation periods and classes. org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island savannahzencenter.com. Individual Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. instruction upon request. Email Cindy Un Wilderness Southeast Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail.com for A variety of programs each month more information. ongoing. Online only, including guided trips with naturalists. none. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, Catholic Singles A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236- meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service. Send email or check website 8115. wilderness-southeast.org. to receive announcements of activities Pets & Animals and to suggest activities for the group. Humane Society Pup Crawl ongoing. familylife@diosav.org. diosav.

God, We Thank You Community Day

This ecumenical praise service thanks God for protection during Hurricane Matthew. Sun., Nov. 6, 3 p.m. 912-2363154. Johnson Square, Bull & St. Julian Sts. Gratitude Circle in the Squares

Guided Silent Prayer

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

Holidays and plans for 2017 underway for young adults and college Christians. Contact Reverend Brenda Lee @yahoo. com or call (912) 236-3156. ongoing. No physical address given, none. Maritime Bethel

“Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-2202976. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

A New Church in the City, For the City

Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts.edu to start classes this winter. ongoing. 912-2321033. revwasson@gmail.com. Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street. Psychic Medium Your Pal, Erin

Ready to reconnect you with your loved ones who’ve passed and your own inner knowing? I’m here to help. Let’s all work together to create the amazing new life you truly desire, releasing old situations that no longer serve you. Readings available in person and by phone. 60 minutes, $65. Group readings of 5 or more, $30 per person for 20 minutes. Get your personalized, 45 minute prerecorded “Tuesday Tune-Up” emailed to your inbox for just $45. Visit www.yourpalerin. com for more information or contact psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com today. ongoing. Online only, none. Read the Bible in One Year

A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all. Book club format, not a traditional Bible

study. All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs. 6:00pm-7:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-233-5354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street. Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers)

Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 636-2331772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Savannah Reiki Share

During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah. Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street. Service of Compline

Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull. South Valley Baptist Church

Weekly Sunday services. Sunday school, 10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pastor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA “Saving a nation one soul at a time.” ongoing. Tapestry Church

A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here. From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga. org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Theology on Tap

Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St.

Special Screenings Film: Fury

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series. Free Sun., Nov. 6, 7 p.m. theflorencesavannah.com. The Florence, 1 B West Victory Drive. Film: Mulan

Part of the Florence’s Rooftop Reels series. Free Sun., Nov. 6, 5 p.m. theflorencesavannah.com. The Florence, 1 B West Victory Drive. Film: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

A flashlight-lit scavenger hunt through the museum follows this free screening. Free and open to the public Fri., Nov. 4. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. Film: Queer Moxie

Queer Moxie is a film celebrating the importance, evolution and daring spirit of queer performance art. Featuring comedians, drag kings and queens, spoken word artists and burlesque dancers, Queer Moxie is a behind the scenes look into queer performance art from the fringe to the mainstream. Filmmakers Heather Provoncha and Leo Hollen Jr. will present the film and be on hand for discussion and Q&A. Afterparty at Club One to follow. Thu., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index. html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Film: Sugar Water

It’s the bittersweet story of a very smart and very depressed Yugoslavian teenage girl who has grown up as a tomboy and is desperate to both lose her virginity and get a nose job so she will seem more attractive to men. Filled with slapstick humor, zany situations and touching moments, it won its female lead the Best Actress at a major European film festival, but has since lapsed into obscurity. $6 Wed., Nov. 2, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Film: The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

The film provides personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts, and iconic leaders. Following the screening, join Karen Huppertz, Ron Wilson, and other experts in the field for a panel discussion and Q&A. Free, but preregistration requested Thu., Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m. roycelearningcenter.com/. Royce Learning Center, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd.

Sports & Games

Adult and Junior Tennis Clinics

On Thursdays. Intended for a class size of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing. 912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php. The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr.

48 W. Montgomery Cross Rd. Ste. 103, Parrot Plaza

WATERPIPES & RIGS

Adult Coed Flag Football League

8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

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Bears Elite Football

Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes

Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby. com. Grief 101 Support Group

Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge. Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. Saturday Group Run or Walk

Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. Sav. Strider Weekly Group Run or Walk Downtown

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over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. Savannah Bike Polo

Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo. Ultimate Frisbee

Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and

Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress. com/pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. USMNT (Soccer) American Outlaws Chapter

USMNT is a national soccer team that represents the U.S. in international soccer competitions. American Outlaws

Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912398-4014. savannahflipflop.com. Flip Flop Tiki Bar & Grill, 117 Whitaker St.

Support Groups

Al-Anon Family Group meeting Isle of Hope For Today

Find comfort and understanding for families and friends of alcoholics. AFG is an anonymous fellowship seeking to find serenity for those impacted by the effects of alcoholism. Free Mondays, 7-8 p.m. savannahalanon.com. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave.

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

I am in awe of your headfirst, charge-forward, no-distractions approach. In fact, I aspire to incorporate more of the Aries-style directness into my own repertoire. But I also love it when, on rare occasions, you flirt with a more strategic perspective. It amuses me to see you experimenting with the power of secrets. Your wisdom often grows at an expedited rate when you get caught up in a web of intrigue that exposes you to dark joys and melodramatic lessons. During times like these, you feel fine about not having everything figured out, about not knowing the most straightforward route to your destination. You allow the riddles and enigmas to ferment as you bask in the voluptuous ambiance of the Great Mystery. Now is such a time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

I am pleased to inform you that at least 30 percent of what you think you know about love and lust is too prosaic. Probably too narrow and constrained, as well. But here’s the good news: As soon as you agree to relinquish the dull certainty of that 30+ percent, you will open yourself to a surge of fresh teachings. And soon, I expect, dewy throbs and hot flows will awaken in all the erotic parts of your body, including your heart and brain and soul. If you’re brave enough to respond, generous lessons in intimacy will keep you entertained for weeks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Over the last two decades, well-meaning Westerners have donated a profusion of clothes to low-income folks in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Kind and magnanimous, right? Yes, but their largesse has had an unintended consequence: the demise of the textile industry in those African countries. With this as a cautionary tale, I’m asking you to take inventory of your own acts of benevolence and charity. Are they having effects that you approve of? If not completely, how could you adjust the way you give your gifts and bestow your blessings?

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Alzheimer’s Caregiver and Family Support Group

For individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. Second Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult Care

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boredom, and slow progress? There’s nothing wrong with any of that. Please feel free to loll and loaf as you explore the healing charms of laziness. Grant yourself permission to avoid conflict and cultivate sunny self-protectiveness. This is one of those times when silence and stasis are among the best gifts you can give yourself. Welcome the rejuvenating power of emptiness!

and resourcefulness you need to weather the gorgeous storm. Here are clues that might be useful: Whether you are partially or totally victorious will depend as much on the attitude you hold in your heart as on your outward behavior. Be grateful, never resentful, for the interesting challenges. Love your struggles for the new capacities they are building in you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

It’s time to replace banged-up, dried-out old obsessions with ripe, juicy fascinations. It’s your duty to phase out numbing traditions and deadening habits so as to make room for exciting new rituals, customs, and sacraments. Can you summon the electric willpower to shed influences that are technically “correct” but lacking in soulfulness? I think you can. Do you love yourself enough to forswear pretty but meaningless titillations? I think you do. Now get out there and do the hard work necessary to bring more serious fun into your life. Homework: Write an essay titled “What I Can Do to Be More Playful.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The coming weeks constitute the harvest phase of your personal cycle. That means you have the pleasure of gathering in the ripe rewards that you have been cultivating since your last birthday. But you also have the responsibility to answer and correct for any carelessness you have allowed to affect your efforts during the previous eleven months. Don’t worry, dear. My sense is that the goodies and successes far outnumber and overshadow the questionable decisions and failures. You have ample reasons to celebrate. But I hope you won’t get so caught up in your rightful exaltation that you’ll neglect the therapeutic atonements.

Over the course of his or her life, the average British person says “Sorry” on over 90,000 occasions. The typical Libran Brit probably utters routine apologies upwards of 120,000 times. Libras from other countries may not reach that heady level, but many do specialize in excessive politeness. (I should know, as I have three planets in Libra in my natal chart.) But in accordance with the astrological indicators, I am authorizing you to be a bit less courteous and solicitous than usual in the next two weeks. Don’t go overboard, of course. But allowing yourself some breathing room like this will help you get more rigorous access to your authentic, idiosyncratic, soulful urges -- which will be very tonic.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Is it possible that you might flourish as a topdog after all the work you’ve put in as an underdog? Can you wean yourself from the worried fantasy that you’ve got endless dues to pay, and then harness your imagination to expand your confidence and build your clout? I believe you can. And in the coming weeks I will unleash a flood of prayers to the Goddess of Holy Reversals, asking her to assist you. Now please repeat after me: “I am a creative force of nature. I am a strong song of liberation. I am a wise animal with direct access to my primal intelligence.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The next two weeks could be smooth, peaceful, and bland. Is that the experience you want? Mild satisfactions, sweet

For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa. com.

by Rob brezsny

Until 2007, Scotland’s official slogan was “Scotland, the Best Small Country in the World.” Deciding that wasn’t sufficiently upbeat, the government spent $187,000 on a campaign to come up with something better. “Home of Golf” and “Home of Europe’s Fastest Growing Life Sciences Community” were among the proposed phrases that were rejected. The ultimate choice: “Welcome to Scotland.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because you’re in a favorable phase to rebrand yourself. But I hope you will be more daring and imaginative than Scotland. How about “Smolderingly Alarmingly Brilliant”? Or maybe “Safely Risky and Unpredictably Wise” or “Home of the Best Secrets Ever”?

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Alcoholics Anonymous

I cheer you on as you attend to your difficult but holy duties. I send you my love as you summon the wisdom

Like England and Spain, the Netherlands has a royal family, including a king, queen, prince, and princesses. They’re an egalitarian bunch. The young ones attend public schools, and the previous queen’s birthday is celebrated with a nation-wide flea market. The king’s crown is attractive but quite economical. Its pearls are fake, and other “jewels” are made of glass, colored foil, and fish scales. In accordance with the astrological omens, I propose that you create a regal but earthy headpiece for yourself. It’s high time for you to elevate your self-worth in an amusing and artful way. What fun and funky materials will you use in your homemade crown? In her book, *A Natural History of the Senses,* Diane Ackerman reports on the eccentric methods that professional writers have used to galvanize their creative process. Poet Amy Lowell relaxed into her work day by puffing on Manila cigars. Novelist Colette plucked fleas from her cat. T. S. Eliot’s poetry thrived when he had a head cold. Novelist George Sand liked to jump out of bed after making love and immediately begin writing. Novelist William Gass, who is still among the living, wanders around outside taking photos of “rusty, derelict, overlooked, downtrodden” places. As for D. H. Lawrence: climbing mulberry trees naked energized his genius. What about you, Pisces? Now is an excellent time to draw intensely on your reliable sources of inspiration-- as well as to seek new ones.

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Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored by Senior Eating Disorders Anonymous Free, volunteer-led support group for Citizens, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912recovery from anorexia/restrictive 236-0363 x143. eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Amputee Support Group Not a diet group, nor for those who Open to all who have had limbs struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, amputated and their families or 7:30pm-8:30pm. Email for info. ongoing. caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912edasavannah@yahoo.com. Asbury 355-7778. Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Back Pain Support Group Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. Henry St. Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone Essential Tremor Support Group is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the at 912-727-2959 ongoing. disease, treatments and therapies, quality Brain Injury Support Group of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Fibromyalgia Support Group memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call University Medical Center, 4700 Waters or see website for info. ongoing. 912-819Ave. 6743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart Breast Cancer Survivors Group and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave. Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Gambling Problem 12 Step Church. For survivors and caregivers. Program Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. Twelve step program offers freedom from fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message Church, 520 Washington Ave. with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730. Cancer Support Group For anyone living with, through or beyond Georgia Scleroderma Support Group a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, A group for people with scleroderma at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. for the greater Savannah area and ongoing. 912-819-5704. Nancy N. and surrounding counties. Meets regularly. J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, Call for day and time. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 225 Reynolds Ave. 320 Hwy 80 West, Pooler. Info: 912-412Caregiver’s Coffee 6675 or 912-414-3827. ongoing. Caregiver’s Coffee, an informal Grief Support Groups support group for caregivers of cancer Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers patients, meets on the second and third a full array of grief support groups and Wednesday of every month in the lobby individual counseling for children, teens of the Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer and adults is available at no charge. & Research Pavilion (LCRP), located on Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Reynolds Street across from Candler Suite H in Savannah, and appointments Hospital. For more information, call are also available in the United Way 912-819-5704. second Tuesday of every month. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing. Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. 912-303-9442. HospiceSavannah.org/ Children’s Grief Support Group GriefSupport. Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, Head and Neck Cancer Support coping tools, utilizing play and activity to Group Meeting This group is open to individuals with learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for cancers of the head and neck area and dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle their caregivers. At the meetings, we have a brief discussion from experts in Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business the treatment of head and neck cancer Center Drive. and allow time for group discussion. Connect for Kids For more information, please call Suzy This group is for children who have a Buelvas at 912-350-7845. Wednesdays, loved one with a life-limiting illness. 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. com/. Memorial Health University Medical memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health Center, 4700 Waters Ave. University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Heartbeats for Life Ave. Free support and education group for Debtors Anonymous For people with debting problems. Meets those who have suffered from or want to prevent or reverse heart disease and/or Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah. diabetes. One Tuesday/month, 6pm. Free See website or call for info. ongoing. and open to the public. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

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Klinefelter Syndrome/47-XXY Support Group

For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com. Legacy Group: For individuals with advanced and recurrent cancer.

Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer CurrinMcCulloch at 912-350-7845. ongoing. 912-350-7845. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave.

IEP process. Email for info. ongoing. amkw210@gmail.com. Parents of Ill Children

Backus Children’s Hospital sponsors this group for parents with a seriously ill child receiving inpatient or outpatient treatment. Case manager facilitates the meetings. Meets weekly. Call for info ongoing. 912-350-5616. memorialhealth. com/backus. memorialhealth.com/ backus. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Ave. Parkinson’s Support Group

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet on the first Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds Street. Featuring medical and therapeutic guest speakers, join us for discussion, support, and new community activities. For more information, call Fran McCarey at 912-819-2224. ongoing. 912355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St.

Narcotics Anonymous

This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call or see website for info. Located in the Summit Cancer Care office at the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912-2385925.

National Alliance of Mental Illness

NAMI Savannah is offering their monthly Mental Health Education meetings on the second Tuesday of every month from 6-8 PM at The Reed Clubhouse on 1141 Cornell Drive, Savannah. Connections Group which is for anyone with a Mental Health diagnosis is offered weekly on Tuesday nights from 6-8 PM at The Trinity Lutheran Church at 12391 Mercy Blvd, Savannah. Family Support Group is offered on the last Monday of the month at The Reed Clubhouse on 1144 Cornell Drive, Savannah from 6-8 PM. Please call for any further information. NAMI Savannah phone number is 912-353-7143 second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

Prostate Cancer Support Group: Man to Man

Pryme Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

The Pryme Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital at 6 p.m. This group provides an opportunity for people with MS and their family and friends to get together to share information, develop coping strategies, receive support and become involved in community activities. For more information, please call Fran McCarey at 819-2224. second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Rape Crisis Center

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Overeaters Anonymous

Is food a problem for you? Overeaters Anonymous can help. Savannah meetings Mon 6:30pm, Wed 5:30pm, Fri 6:30 p.m. See website for locations and info, or call 912-358-7150. ongoing. oa.org/meetings. Parents of Children with IEP’s (Individualized Education Plans)

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assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912233-7273. ongoing. Real Talk

Real Talk and Peer to Peer is a support group for the LGBT community to come together to sit, eat and socialize while talking about issues relevant to the community. Meetings are completely confidential and private. Meets in the Lecture Conference Room. first Monday of every month, 4-5 p.m. 912-231-0123 ext. 1410. Chatham Care Center, 107 Fahm St. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group

Second Tuesdays at 7pm in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For anyone with this disorder, plus family members/caregivers interested in learning more. Call for info. ongoing. 912858-2335. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. SBC Toastmasters

Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to the art of public speaking. In a friendly, supportive atmosphere, members learn to speak more precisely and confidently via prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, and constructive evaluations. It’s fun, informative, and a great way to network with area professionals. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. 912-663-7851. St. Leo University, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite A. Sex Addicts Anonymous

If you believe you have a problem with sex addiction (or are wondering if you might) and you want to change your behavior, we recommend that you attend a meeting of Sex Addicts Anonymous. The only requirement is a desire to stop your addictive sexual behavior. Meets Mondays at 7 pm. Call for venue information. ongoing. 731-412-0183. saa-recovery.org. Downtown Savannah, downtown. Spinal Injury Support Group

Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-350-8900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Spouse/Life Partner Support Group

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Open support group for adults whose spouses or life partners have died. Meets Thursday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. Survivors of Suicide Support Group

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Call for Volunteers for Hospice Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Savannah Alliance offer an ongoing support group. Share your love, friendship and empathy Third Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss with caregivers and hospice patients in their homes or nursing homes. at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912Hospice Savannah is seeking caring 629-1089. ongoing. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. volunteers to provide companionship and caregiver respite throughout Bryan, Teens Nurturing Teens (Cancer Chatham, Effingham, Liberty and Long Support) counties. There are also opportunities Support group for teens with a family member or loved one impacted by cancer. to volunteer in our Hospice House on Eisenhower Drive, in our administrative Meets at the Lewis Cancer Pavilion. offices or at Full Circle Grief and Loss Call for information. ongoing. 912-819Center off Chatham Parkway. Please 5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & complete an application on-line at www. Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. HospiceSavannah.org/volunteer or call Teens With No One to Turn To Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned the volunteer department at 912.355.2289 for more information. No prior experience parents of teens. Park Place Outreach is needed - just a loving heart. Volunteer Youth Emergency Shelter. Call or see training will be offered Monday, May website. ongoing. 912-234-4048. 10 in the community education room parkplaceyes.org. at the rear of Hospice House from 8:30 Young Survival Coalition am to 5 pm. Pre-registration is required. Young breast cancer patients and their ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice caregivers in the greater Savannah, Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Hilton Head, and Coastal Georgia area Call for Volunteers for Pegasus are invited to join this group. Meetings include presentations from local medical Riding Academy Pegasus Riding Academy is a community and discussions. Meetings therapeutic riding program providing conducted in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer safe, professional and ethical equineassisted activities for individuals with Institute. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. 912-897physical, mental or emotional disabilities. 3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Volunteers are needed to assist these Health University Medical Center, 4700 special children. Orientation is October Waters Ave. 22 at 10:30 am. Horse experience is not Volunteers necessary, but patience and dedication Bethesda Seeks Volunteer are required. Through Dec. 30. 912-547Docents for New History Museum/ 6482. prasav.org. The Dairy Farm, 2500 Visitors Center Tennessee Ave. Bethesda seeks volunteer docents Call for Volunteers for the for their new visitors center/museum. Savannah Book Festival Volunteer docents needed during regular The Savannah Book Festival seeks museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am-4pm. volunteers. Being a volunteer is mostly Docents will share Bethesda’s rich physically light and social. A number history and inspiring legacy with visitors of volunteer opportunities with varying from across the country and around the time commitments are available. world. ongoing. 912-351-2061. Elizabeth. The festival runs Feb. 16-19, 2017. brown@bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Through Feb. 16, 2017. 912-335-1717. Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. volunteer@savannahbookfestival.org. Call for Volunteers for AARP Tax savannahbookfestival.org. Downtown Aide Program Savannah, downtown. Volunteers are needed to prepare Federal Call for Volunteers for the Tybee and Georgia state tax returns, particularly Island Historical Society and for people ages 60 and up. All volunteers Lighthouse who will prepare tax returns will need Volunteers are the backbone to the Tybee to attend a five-day training program, Island Historical Society and Lighthouse. held in early January. A background in Because we are a non-profit we rely on accounting is not a prerequisite; only volunteers to help us succeed everyday. a willingness to help low to middle If you’re interested in volunteering at the income residents and a familiarity with lighthouse please call Gus Rehnstrom computers. Volunteer opportunities at 912-785-5801 or email lhvolunteers@ are not limited to tax preparation. Each yahoo.com. For more information visit: location also has a person to welcome www.tybeelighthouse.org. ongoing. and organize taxpayers as they come tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island into the site. Through April 15, 2017. Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. aarpfoundation.org/volunteer. No physical address given, none.

CCDC Community Issues Meeting

Monthly meeting of volunteers to discuss topics of interest to community members as sponsored by the Chatham County Democratic Committee. no charge Mon., Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m. 912-4955141. ChathamGADems.org. CCDC, 105 Wheeler Court Suite 203.

Docents and Volunteers Needed at Flannery O’Connor House

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home seeks additional volunteers and volunteer docents to help on Fridays and Saturdays, 1p-4pm, and for possible extended hours. Duties: greet visitors, handle admissions, conduct merchandise sales and help with tours. Docent training and written narratives for reference during tours are provided. ongoing. 912-233-6014. haborrello@aol.com. flanneryoconnorhome.org. Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street. Dolphin Project Seeks Volunteers

Dolphin Project needs boat owners, photographers, and other volunteers to help with scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along coastal Georgia. Must be age 18 or older. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-2326572. thedolphinproject.org. Good Samaritan Health Clinic

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The clinic serves people without insurance and those whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Call to volunteer. ongoing. 912-964-4326. Hospice Volunteers Needed in Chatham and other Coastal Counties

Island Hospice, THA Group’s nonprofit hospice service, seeks volunteers for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also seeking nonpatient contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including, but not limited to, office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work, housekeeping, playing guitar for patients, and licensed hairdressers. Serving patients in Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Liberty, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Screven Counties in Georgia, and Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Charleston, Colleton Counties in South Carolina. See website or email or call for info. ongoing. 888-842-4463. kbuttimer@thagroup.org. thagroup.org. Live Oak Public Libraries

Volunteers needed to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-6523661. liveoakpl.org.

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DELIVERY DRIVER/WAREHOUSE PERSON NEEDED. Position Monday-Friday. Mature, reliable and responsible person able to lift boxes up to 30lbs.. You will also be stocking shelves/pulling orders. Women encouraged to apply. Clean driving record is required. A background check will be done prior to employment. Apply in person: Amusement Sales and Service. 5500 White Bluff Road, Savannah, 9am-4pm weekdays. EXP. RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICIAN & HELPER NEEDED. Must have valid driver’s license. Local company. Call 912-604-9649 LANDINGS CLEANING GROUP INC. is seeking energetic individuals for daytime position. Hours are generally Monday-Friday, Part-time hours vary between 8:00AM-5:00PM. Experience and transportation required. Background and drug test will be administered. To apply, please contact Dianne, (912)598-7703; At least two references are required to apply.

110 Schooner Drive (Commodore Point Wilmington Island) Friday, 11/4 from 3PM until 6PM and Saturday, 11/5 from 10AM until 3PM. Remaining furniture and household contents in lovely, large, two-story Savannah family home. Details, photos and directions at www.estatesale. com (search #1821) or (912)231-9466, office or cell (912)398-4435. Ann Lemley for OLD SAVANNAH ESTATES, ANTIQUES & AUCTION CO. ***Like us on www.facebook. com for updates on this Tag Sale and to get First Notice on other upcoming sales!

Jobs Drivers Wanted Need 2 Weekday Drivers 3pm - rush. Tips, Delivery Fee Paid daily plus hourly wage. Great extra money ! Apply in person only. 200 Governor Truetlen Rd. Unit 3 Pooler, GA. 31322. Stoners Pizza Joint of Pooler

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Accepting applications for Dry Clean Pressers, Shirt Pressers & Counter Clerk. Apply in person: 8401 Ferguson Avenue. No phone calls.

DECKHAND ON TUG BOAT: $11.00 • per hour. 40-80 hours weekly, Full time. Drug screen & physical, live near Savannah. www.bibliainc. • com to apply. PHONE: 912-2327342 •

MERCHANDISER/DRIVER

This position is responsible for delivering product to customers and merchandising at store level. This position will also be responsible for timely deliveries of product and rotation of products at store level. They must have an excellent work ethic, good time management skills. The merchandiser will uphold the policies and procedures of company at all times. The merchandiser will also portray a positive image of the company and will have the utmost of professionalism in all actions. Some experience in this field preferred but not required. Starting pay is 12.00 hr. 912-201-3370

1105 EAST 39TH STREET: 3BR, Living room, Dining room, kitchen. $800/per month. Call 912-354-3884

NOW HIRING! Seeking daytime crew members for our KFC’s located in Pooler, Chatham Parkway, and Garden City. Apply online at

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Real Estate Homes For Sale COTTAGE HOME on 1.3 acres 146 Buckhalter Road, Savannah. $79,900k. Great rental property or home w/ land. Call 912-233-7759 or 912-663-9685. *Seller is a Licensed Agent

Land/Lots For Sale 3 ACRES NEAR SWAINSBORO on Long Bay Road - Rural Area. 1 mile from I-16. $12,000. Call 912 233-7759 or 912 663-9685. *Seller is a Licensed Agent

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B Net Management Inc. For pictures & videos of properties *Credit Issues, Prior Evictions, Bankruptcies may still apply 32 Liberty Heights: 3BR/2BA & Den, LR, DR, CH/A, Hardwood & carpet, fenced backyard, fireplace. $995//month. 5509 Emory Drive: 3BR/2BA

house. LR, DR, hardwood floors, carpet, CH/A, laundry room, kitchen, fenced yard. $950/month.

4 Peachtree Place, Apt 64

3BR/1BA, LR, appliances, double door refrigerator, central heat/air, carpet throughout, washer/dryer hookup $765/month.

503 W.42nd St: 2BR/1BA Apt.

off MLK. Carpet, tile floors, laundry hookup, kitchen w/appliances, ceiling fans, large rooms, secured entrance. Downstairs unit. $645/ month.

807 Paulsen St. 2BR/1BA Apt.

Appliances, central heat/air, carpet & hardwood floors $675/month.

Off ACL Blvd. & Westlake Ave.

2 & 3BR, 1 Bath Apts. Newly Renovated, hardwood floors, carpet, ceiling fans, appliances, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookups. $645-$795/month for 2bdrs and $755-$895/month for 3bdrs.

912-228-4630 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm www. bnetmanagement.com WE ACCEPT SECTION 8 *For Qualified Applicants with 1+ years on Job.* *905 WEST 41ST STREET: 6.5 Rooms, total electric, CH/A, W/D hook-up, appliances, parking & garage. $875 per month. Call 912354-3884

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS. & ROOMS FOR RENT

Westside / Eastside Savannah: 37th, 38th, & 42nd Streets. Adult Living. Furnished, all utilities incl. Washer/Dryer on premises, cable TV, WiFi/ Internet. $130-$200/weekly. Requirements: Pay stubs/ID. Call 912-677-0271

APTS. AND ROOMS FOR RENT Clean and safe. Call 912342-3840 or 912-690-9097

BY DAFFIN PARK: 2BR/1BA APARTMENT: Refrigerator, stove, washer/dryer hookup, central heat/air, $685/ month + $685 deposit. No pets. 912-657-4583 CHARMING HOME 2015 UTAH ST. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, new carpet, newly renovated kitchen, CA/H, deck, workshop. $725.00 month, $700.00 deposit, Section 8 not accepted. Sorry, no pets. 912-6569676, Available Immediately. DUPLEX: 1219 East 53rd Street. 2BR/1BA $590/month plus $590/deposit. Two blocks off Waters Avenue, close to Daffin Park. Call 912-335-3211 or email adamrealstate@gmail.com. Days/ Nights/Weekends.

ROOMS FOR RENT - Ages 40 & better. $150 weekly. No deposit. Furnished rooms. All utilities included. On Busline. Call 912-844-5995 SAVANNAH’S HOUSE OF GRACE

SENIOR LIVING AT IT’S BEST FOR AGES 50 & BETTER Shared community living for full functioning seniors ages 50 & above. Nice comfortable living at affordable rates. Shared kitchen & bathroom. All bedrooms have central heating/air and cable. Bedrooms are fully furnished and private. Make this community one you will want to call home. SAVANNAH’S HOUSE OF GRACE also has community housing with its own private bath. Different rates apply. Income must be verifiable. We accept gov. vouchers. Prices starting at $550.

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SHARED LIVING for age 50 & older. Private room, CH/A, cable, paid utilities. Shared bath, kitchen and common area. $600 & Up. ID & proof of income required. Call 912-308-5455

SHARED LIVING: Fully Furnished Apts. $170 weekly. MONTHLY No deposit. All utilities 123 Miller Pines Road, Pooler. included. Call 912-844-5995 3BR/2BA, LR, central heat/air, total electric. $800/month, $800/ deposit. WEEKLY 821 Amaranth Avenue: 1BR Apt. Furnished with utilities included. On busline. $225/weekly; $150/ deposit. Call 912-441-5468

SINGLE, Family Home w/ Room for Rent: Furnished, includes utilities, central heat/air, Comcast cable, washer/dryer. Ceramic tile in kitchen & bath. Shared Kitchen & bath. Call 912963-7956, leave message

SYLVAN TERRACE: 4650 Cumberland Drive. 8-1/2 Rooms, Roommate Wanted 2 full baths. Garage parking. $1200/month. Call 912-354-3884 ROOMMATE: $125 & Up. Private TWO & THREE BEDROOM MH, bath, Spa, Cable TV, Internet, Effingham County. $600-$800/ CH/A, Washer/Dryer, Kitchen, monthly. Includes water, sewer, Clean & Safe. 24-Hour surveillance, garbage, security, and yard Busline, Near grocery store. 912maintenance. Call 912-659-1694 401-1961 for more info. VERY NICE HOUSES FOR RENT *72 Knollwood Circle: 2BR/2BA Condo. Carpet, furnished kitchen, washer/dryer conn. PRIVATE PATIO. $885/month, $885/ deposit. *10 Hibiscus Ave. 3BR/2BA, CH/A, big garage for storage $945/mo. *2136 East 43rd Street. 3BR/1BA, CH/A $925/month. Call 912-631-7644, 912-507-7934 or 912-927-2853

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Automotive Cars/Trucks/Vans FENDER BENDER ?? Paint & Body Work. Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

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