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WEDNESDAY 3/2 SAVANNAH JEWISH CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL

(All Day-Ongoing) Between March 1 and March 24, the Savannah Jewish Cultural Arts Festival will host a variety of films, speakers, meals, artists, music, and more, all to illuminate Jewish culture, right here in Savannah.Kicking off the festival is a familiar favorite, Konter Weiland Comedy Night.

Eight films will be available either at the JEA (always with a delicious meal before) or virtually in your homes. You can attend one of the cooking or dance classes. And, we hope everyone will come out to the Community Shabbaton. Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA), 5111 Abercorn St. savj.org

PULSE: ART TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL 2022 (All Day-Ongoing) Jepson Center, 207 W York St. Telfair’s annual PULSE Art Technology Festival returns for its 15th year in March with a series of free events and two exhibitions exploring illusion and meditative applications of technology in art. In addition to the events and exhibitions, PULSE will include the immersive video installation ‘Return’ in the Jepson Center atrium by John Collette for the three evenings of the festival. telfair.org

(Ongoing, Mondays-Fridays, 10:45 a.m.)Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St., There are seniors in our community who are hungry. You can make a difference by volunteering one hour a week to delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors. We have routes throughout Savannah, so we can match you to an area that is

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Volunteers use their own vehicle. Gas stipend is optional.

There are over 500 seniors on the waiting list to receive meals, and the number continues to grow. For more information, contact Lauren at Volunteer@ seniorcitizens-inc.org or 912236-0363

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Musicians & Singers Wanted!

Join host Larry Broussard (of the band LAX) for Savannah’s Best Open Mic every Wednesday. Watch LIVE ON TIKTOK! (Cajuncookin). Larry plays your favorite hits and requests between sets. Call 912-713-1009 to book your 30 minutes of stage time. No cover charge! 5-11 p.m. Mint to Be Mojito Bar & Bites, 12 W State St.

WHISKEY WEDNESDAYS

Discounted regional and international whiskey and bourbon selections every Wednesday at Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen. Come try something new on the rocks, as a smoked drink, or perhaps with natural shrubs and fresh pressed juices in one of their craft cocktails.

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THURSDAY 3/3 MAMMA MIA! LIVE ON STAGE

The worldwide smash hit musical comedy based on the timeless songs of ABBA is performed live with a large cast of dancers, outrageous disco costumes, and loveable story of a mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! It’s the ultimate feel-good show!

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SPRING SEED EXCHANGE @ WORMSLOE STATE HISTORIC SITE

9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Calling all green thumbs and those who wish to cultivate. The first summer season at the Wormsloe Heritage Garden was a success and we would like to share our knowledge and hard work. Bring seeds and exchange with us and the growing gardening community. We will be sharing garden knowledge with workshops, kid’s crafts, and garden stories throughout the day.

FRIDAY 3/4

URBAN HOPE’S 12TH ANNUAL CHEFS & CHOCOLATES

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Kehoe Ironworks at Trustees’ Garden, 660 E Broughton St. Urban Hope’s 12th Annual Chefs & Chocolates is the group’s signature fundraising event.

The evening will be full of music, wonderful small plates, cocktails, as well as the opportunity to make a realtime impact on the lives of our children and the community. urbanhopesavannah.org

LAX AT COFFEE BLUFF MARINA

The dynamic duo of Larry Broussard and Jeri Boxx are Lectric Acoustic Xperiment. LAX

plays your favorite songs with a fun and fast acoustic twist. This is not your typical coffee shop slow, sedation songs. Coffee Bluff Marina, 14915 Coffee Bluff Dr. 6-8 pm This is an All ages show, pet friendly, no cover Fresh seafood BYOB

BLUEGRASS BY THE PINT WITH SWAMPTOOTH Join Service Brewing for Bluegrass by the Pint every Friday featuring live bluegrass from favorite local favorite’s, Swamptooth.6 p.m. Service Brewing Co., 574 Indian St.

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WORMSLOE SPRING SEED EXCHANGE

Calling all green thumbs and those who wish to cultivate.

The first summer season at the Wormsloe Heritage Garden was a success and we would like to share our knowledge and hard work.

Bring seeds and exchange with us and the growing gardening community.

We will be sharing garden knowledge with workshops, kid’s crafts, and garden stories throughout the day. Lectures will include “Composting and Vermiculture” with Bammm Farms, “The Origin of Southern Food Crops” with UGA Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe, “Honey Bees of Wormsloe” With Ranger Gretchen, along with crafts and activities for all ages. 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Wormsloe State Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd.

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Join Elks Lodge for Bingo from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Enjoy great family fun, good food at the snack bar, and many chances to win cash. Elks Lodge, 183 Wilshire Blvd.

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Celebrate the weekend during anupbeat, poolside yoga classes.

60-minute high energy yoga class with Savannah Yoga featuring a welcome cocktail, social hour, and more!

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Wrap up the weekend with a Sunday Funday Sunset Party on the roof.

Local DJ Doc Ock on the 1s and 2s, an amazing view, Long Drink and Herradura specials, and $3 Rosé all day.

6 - 9 p.m. Top Deck, 125 W. River Street

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Savannah’s largest industry night at Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen. Enjoy Pubstar Karaoke hosted by Shane along with DJ B-RAD playing today’s hits inbetween singers. Enjoy $4-$5 drink

specials all night along with a late night menu and craft cocktail bar. The fun starts at 10pm every Monday! 5500 Abercorn St. Ste. 36

TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET

Weekly market featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products.

Artisans are also featured each week.

Located at 30 Meddin Dr., right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

PILATES CLASS

Skidaway Island United Methodist Church (SIUMC) offers, to church and non-church members alike, basic Mat Pilates classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15-10:15 a.m., for only $5.00-$6.25 per class. Classes focus on improving core strength, posture, flexibility and muscle tone. Visit siumc. org/nurture 54 Diamond Causeway

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WHISKEY TASTING CLASSES

Taste and learn differences between six different whiskey varieties.

Reservations required. 7:30 p.m.

Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. americanprohibitionmuseum.com

TRIVIA TUESDAYS

Voted one of Savannah’s best places to enjoy trivia in 2021. Enjoy video trivia hosted by Hangover Entertainment at Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen. Free to play, and starts at 7pm with prizes for top 2 teams. Full menu and craft cocktail bar.

5500 Abercorn St. Suite #36

STAFFORD’S TUESDAY COMEDY OPEN MIC

The ghost of Savannah’s legendary open mic returns. Head out to the sequel to the open mic Hannibal Buress called “whack” and “please put that phone down”. All experience levels welcome! Come out and give us your best 5 minutes, or just come and laugh at us, we like it. 8:30-11:45 p.m. Stafford’s Public House, 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk.

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MEET

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HARKLEROAD ONE OF SAVANNAH’S HIDDEN GEMS

By Marley Gibson

Originally from Savannah, Caleb Harkleroad is proud to continue the family business, tradition, and heritage in the town he loves best.

“My father went to Benedictine and graduated in the class of 1986,” Harkleroad said. “He started a jewelry repair business shortly after. He was just a small repair operation doing other people’s repair work and stuff for other jewelry stores. A lot of people in town might remember how he had a kind of cubicle at the back of Welsh Pawn Shop.”

Over the decades, Harkleroad Jewelers has grown into one of the largest stores in town, now under Caleb’s direction.

“We’re as local as it gets,” he said with a chuckle. Harkleroad is proud of his Irish heritage, never more so than being involved with Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Committee.

“I joined the parade committee when I came home from the seminary. I had been involved a little bit before I left and I was happy to get back into it. It’s our community. I enjoy being involved as I’ve always had a proclivity toward my Irish heritage.”

Sitting in his office on Abercorn and Eisenhauer, Harkleroad is surrounded by shiny pins, baubles, and large medallions. He proudly holds up a few items which will be worn in the upcoming parade.

“We just cast a bunch of new grand marshal medals, chairman medals, and all sorts of things like shillelagh pins. A few years ago, we designed

the grand marshal’s ring, which was something new. The grand marshal here in Savannah is a great honor and tradition. Ultimately, the day belongs to a Saint Patrick, but the grand marshal has the privilege of representing our community in a special way,” he explained.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Savannah—like most cities around the United States—has not hosted the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Having the parade on the streets again is something Harkleroad said the city deserves.

“Having the parade back is so special for the families who have been doing this for almost 200 years. It’s such a meaningful day,” he said. “St. Patrick’s Day is kind of the end of our celebration, though. We will actually gather [this weekend] to elect the current grand marshal. It’s always a special day that kind of kicks our season off with many events leading up to the parade of March 17.”

With an influx of visitors to The Hostess City, Harkleroad advises locals and tourists alike is “to go somewhere local on St. Patrick’s Day after the parade and support a local business. Many downtown businesses make their entire year off of these coming weekends, so please shop local, support local, and leave the city better than you found it,” he stressed.

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“Take it all in,” Caleb said of the Irish festivities. “There’s kind of a richness that is more than just a parade. there’s something different about Savannah.

Savannah has so much to offer, so folks should come and take it all in and then make plans to come back again next year.”

As a native, he loves to hear one thing in particular. “My favorite thing when people visit Savannah is when you talk to them afterward and ask how their experience was, you’ll probably hear them say, ‘I had no idea. I just had no idea Savannah had all this offer—whether it’s the St. Patrick’s Day parade or just experiencing our incredible food and beverage scene.”

Harkleroad would certainly know about Savannah’s gems… well, this time, the hidden ones.

“With all the city’s hospitality offerings, there are many hidden gems in Savannah, including the city itself.

Unfortunately, our city is getting less hidden… obviously because of the great work of Visit Savannah and people like that who are working hard to get groups, families, and visitors here.”

When asked about some of his favorite things about Savannah, he had more than one comment.

He noted, “That’s a tough question because there are so many great spots in town to go eat, have a drink, or meet up. Even as someone who’s been here my whole life, I’m constantly still discovering places.. Adding, “I think the serenity of walking downtown through the squares like on a weekday—not necessarily when things are crazy busy— just contemplating and taking things in.”

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For date night with his fiancée, Julie Herring, he shared, “We love going to

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Then, we always slip into O’Connell’s.

That’s my end of the bargain,” he continued, “to go there for a few pints. If you want a genuine Irish pub, O’Connell’s is the place to go get your pour on.”

hurling and Gaelic ball. We have our big tournament coming up [March 5th] at Scarborough Sports Complex, right next to Cohen’s Retreat. We’ll have three teams coming in for a full day of hurling and Gaelic football. The after-party will be at Molly MacPherson’s on Congress for those people that survived,” he said with nervous laughter.

Harkleroad’s participation in the Irish community isn’t limited to his involvement with the parade. He is also a founding member of the Savannah Gaelic Athletic Association.

“It’ll be a great day of games. If you want to see something that’s probably the coolest sports you never knew existed, I recommend coming out to Scarborough Sports Complex on the 5th.”

“We were founded in February, 2020 playing the Irish national sports of

Most of all, he wishes everyone a safe and fun St. Patrick’s Day.

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Stedman Graham, (above) Chairman and CEO of S. Graham and Associates, speaks at the inaugural Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum on Monday, Feb. 28.

The forum drew speakers and attendees from around the country in an immersive two-day format.

Co-sponsored by Connect’s parent company, Morris Multimedia, organizers hope the forum will become an annual event.

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Meet Mask. He is a delightful eight year old boy who would love nothing more than to cuddle with you all day! As the proud owner of two teeth, Mask does struggle with periodontal disease, but it does not slow down his mealtimes one bit! His crooked smile is sure to warm your heart. Mask is our current longest cat resident, as he has kidney disease which can only be managed with a prescription diet. However, despite these issues, he has all the joy in the world!

He can be found making biscuits and happily drooling on his bed whenever people come to see him.

Bud Light NEXT and Connect Savannah are trying to find the BEST ST. PATRICK’S DAY BAR in the Hostess City. So we’re hosting an online throwdown to decide the ultimate winner. Dive bar? Karaoke? What local watering hole gets you to wear your green and spend your green on March 17? Vote for your favorite in our online bracket.

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HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN SAVANNAH?

We’ve been here roughly 5 years. We visited Savannah and fell in love with it so we decided to take the plunge. Originally, I was working at Sapphire Grill with Chris Nason when we got here. I did that for about 2 years. Eventually we knew we wanted to do our own thing.

HOW TOUGH WAS IT TO GET READY FOR A BUILD OUT ONLY TO HAVE THE RUG PULLED OUT FROM UNDER YOU BACK IN 2020?

It was pretty scary at first. We had just committed ourselves to the building maybe two months prior. We had just contracted with builders. Paid them first payment. We all decided we were going to move forward and see how things would progress. It slowed up dramatically with the city shut down. Permitting and everything just really drug out.

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From the better late than never department comes Alexander’s Bistro.

They opened very quietly on Feb. 9, roughly 15 months later than they had originally planned. Work had begun to build out their space at the corner of Duffy and Bull Streets roughly two months before the March 2020 shutdown.

Lots of patience and persistence later, here they are. One of Savannah’s newest casual dining spots with big plans for the future. I spent a few minutes with Owner/Chef Aaron Rothman this week.

Here’s what you can expect from Alexander’s Bistro.

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EAT IT AND LIKE IT (CONTINUED) TELL US ABOUT ALEXANDER’S BISTRO

Originally, we looked into doing bagels, then Big Bon opened so we went to more of a deli. Not a traditional Jewish Deli, but more of a spin on that. We make everything in house. I make all the breads and pastries.

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DO YOU HAVE A SPECIALTY ITEM SO FAR?

Actually, we do. We have a great Roast Beef Sandwich. We roast a whole ribeye to rare. Then we shave it thin. Then bring it back up. Onion Marmalade and a creamy horseradish sauce—all of it made in house.

YOU ARE BAKING BREADS. THERE AREN’T A LOT OF FRESH BAKED BREADS DOWNTOWN. ARE THEY AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR JUST FOR YOUR SANDWICHES?

Originally, we wanted breads to provide for purchase. Where we’ve been since February 9th is just for sandiwches. Now we are offering up to 1/2 a baguettte. So we do have fresh bread available but in limited quantities.

Until we get a feel for demand.

IS THERE A PLAN FOR DINNER SERVICE?

There is, yes. Something we want to work in to. Hopefully a few months down the road we will get our smoker room going. A lot of smoking and curing.

We’ll have great charcuterie boards for picnics in the park. There is a lot more we want to do, but we are waiting until after St Patrick’s Day to get into different specials and playing around with some things

COCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

By Alex Arango

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236 DRAYTON ST MADE WITH: RUM, PEACH PUREE, PINEAPPLE, ALMOND MILK, SIMPLE SYRUP, LEMON, DARK RUM FLOATER August Williams let us in on his secret of how to make Zunzibar’s Pineapple Express.

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To make this cocktail Williams starts off with peach puree. Then he adds almond milk, pineapple juice, lemon juice, white rum and shakes it up. The cocktail is topped off with a dark rum floater and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

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Finally, Williams garnishes the drink with a pineapple wedge and toothpick umbrella.

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MEET THE MIXOLOGIST:

August Williams Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, August Williams moved to Tybee when he was 10 years old and has lived in Savannah for 14 years.

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“I like Charlotte, but I love Savannah,” said Williams as he prepared the cocktail.

Williams has been bartending for a little over 2 years and finds it

satisfying to make drinks that people enjoy.

“I like the art behind making cocktails, and it’s fun to put on a show.

Having people really enjoy something I make is one of my favorite things.”

You can usually find August at Zunzibar serving up drinks at the bar.

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LOCAL BREWERIES RAISING A GLASS, RAISING CASH FOR GEORGIA BEER DAY

By Alex Arango

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Service Brewing Co., Two Tides Brewing Co. and The Underdog Brewing Co. will be participating in Georgia Beer Day on Saturday, March 5.

The three breweries will be selling limited-edition Georgia Beer Day pint glasses designed by artist Ali Lamoureux. $1 from every glass sold will be donated to the Georgia Brewers Guild (GCBG) to continue promoting and supporting breweries across the state.

The collectible glasses feature the theme “From the Blue Ridge Mountains, to Driftwood Beach”. This year’s design, according to the GCBG, displays the beauty of Georgia with two of its most recognizable naturescapes.

Georgia Beer Day is an annual celebration organized by the GCBG, and shines a spotlight on Georgia’s Craft Beer Industry.

The GCBG has been around since 2010 and works to support and give a voice to Georgia breweries.

Kevin Ryan the owner and head brewer of Service Brewing Co. served as the guild’s president for a number of years.

“The Brewers Guild is kind of what keeps us together. Georgia brewers have been growing fast and furious since September of 2017 when the laws changed that allowed us to operate a Taproom where we could sell pints of beer to people. I think at that point we had maybe 60 breweries, and now we’ve got over 140 active brewers in the state,” said Ryan. “So there’s a lot of community, especially here in Savannah. We all try to help each other out to make sure that everybody’s successful.”

This sentiment is echoed by Liv Massey co-owner and marketing director of Two Tides Brewing Co. who points out the camaraderie and growth among Georgia breweries since Senate Bill 85 was passed in 2017.

“Everyone is very closely knit and supportive. We’ve definitely seen a ton of growth since SB 85 passed because it made it easier for more breweries to open,” said Massey.

Senate Bill 85 allows for the limited sale of malt beverages and distilled spirits to customers directly from the manufacturer, legislation that the GBCG assisted in getting passed.

The Underdog Brewing Co. doesn’t plan to open its doors until later this year, so they are hosting the Georgia Beer Day event at Ardsley Station, across the street

from where the brewery will soon be located.

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PULSE ART+TECHNOLOGY TO TAKE YOU FESTIVAL AIMS ‘BEYOND’ WHAT’S IMAGINABLE

By Kareem McMichael

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The 15th year of Telfair Museums’ annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival returns March 2-5 at the Jepson Center.

Guests will get to experience fun, interactive events and pieces for all ages to enjoy.

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Previous festivals were held in January, but organizers said the event was moved to March so as many people as possible would be able to attend.

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer the PULSE Art + Technology Festival, for the first time ever, in March,” said Ben Simons, Telfair’s executive director and CEO. “With more and more people getting out and enthusiasm building for things to explore and do, it’s an exciting time for the city of Savannah.”

Mind-bending illusions, lectures, performances, curator and artist tours, workshops for students and a free family day will be presented during the four-day festival.

This year’s theme is “Beyond.”

“We are excited to return to in-person programming for PULSE in 2022 to allow audiences of all ages to experience art and illusions,” said Harry DeLorme, the festival’s curator. “We used the theme ‘Beyond’ because we all want to try to envision a place beyond the pandemic and the other challenges we’ve

Above: An exhibition guest views Aidan Lincoln Fowler’s ‘Ouroboros’. Below: Artist Chul Hyun Ahn will deliver one of the PULSE Tech Talks for Students, Fri., March 3.

That evening, he will also present a discussion of his career, which evolved from painting into the creation of mind-bending light sculptures that have been exhibited worldwide. Photos courtesy of Telfair Museums.

Immersive cinema exhibition by John Colette, PULSE Art+Technology Festival, 2018

DAYTIME EVENTS PULSE Tech Talks for Students with Chul Hyun Ahn, Ryan Buyssens, Aidan Lincoln Fowler.

Friday, March 3, 11am Register groups for this program by contacting daughtryc@telfair.org.

PULSE Artists Tech Talks for Students with Kelley McClung, Greg Finger, John Colette.

Friday, March 4, 11am Register groups for this program by contacting daughtryc@telfair.org.

PULSE Curator’s Tour Friday, March 4, 2pm Join PULSE curator Harry DeLorme and participating artists for a walking tour of PULSE exhibitions at the Jepson Center. Free by advance registration.

PULSE ART + TECHNOLOGY 2022 PROGRAM SCHEDULE EVENING EVENTS Immersive Projection Return by John Colette March 2–4, Jepson Center atrium 6-8pm PULSE Curator and Artists’ Tour Wednesday, March 2, 6pm Join PULSE curator Harry DeLorme and participating artists for a walking tour of PULSE exhibitions at the Jepson Center. Free by advance registration.

Youth Workshop: “Connections through Code.”

March 5, 10am–12pm (Students grades 6-8) Instructor, Sage Batchelor, Co-founder of Girls Who Code Savannah will be introducing the youth to the Scratch programming toolkit to make an interactive artwork.

PULSE Opening Lecture with Chul Hyun Ahn Thursday, March 3, 6pm Join renowned artist Chul Hyun Ahn for a discussion of his career which evolved from painting into the creation of mind-bending light sculptures that have been exhibited worldwide. A reception follows lecture. Free by advance registration.

PULSE Free Family Day at the Jepson Center Saturday, March 5, 10am-5pm Enjoy a day of free admission to the Jepson Center to explore the new PULSE exhibitions.

PULSE Free Friday Night & Evening Performance: “Spaces: A Multimedia Performance with Dance, Sound and Interactive Visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater (Britt Bacon, Vinay Arora, Kate Perit).

Family Day hands-on art making activities Saturday, March 5, 1-4pm Families can participate in a variety of hands-on art projects during the afternoon hours.

Friday March 4, 6–8pm Enjoy activities in the museum between 6 and 8 pm including a 360 video photo booth and LED pin making workshop (Ages 16+).

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been living through lately.”

Throughout this year’s festival, for three nights, March 2-4, the Jepson Center’s atrium will be lit by the digital art installation “Return” an immersive cinema installation, by artist John Colette.

Organizers call it “the most immersive projection project yet presented at PULSE.” “It’s a large work and quite complex in execution, so you need to be involved with many many aspects of its realization, technically and physically, as well as in terms of the overall production and creative work,” said Colette.

Colette’s “Return” is about very contemporary experiences, particularly after the last 2 plus years of the pandemic.

“Around this long-shared experience of what can only be termed ‘cultural dislocation,’ where our personal and shared experience of the world was fundamentally altered. At the same time, there have been a number of changes in the society at large that have continued or even accelerated, unabated,” said Colette.

The other transition that is reflected in Colette’s work is the increasing march of algorithmic systems and artificial intelligence.

Systems like this do everything from decide what Netflix will put into production to full automation of jobs.

“Much of this work I am showing was developed in conjunction with different systems of artificial intelligence, using remote networks to process and in most cases, generate images based on nothing more than written inputs. This practice is not unique, it has exploded in the last 6 months, but it raises serious questions about creative labor,” said Colette.

On Thursday night, lead PULSE artist Chul Hyun Ahn will discuss how he developed his illusions of infinity, including works currently showcased in the museum’s galleries.

“Chul-Hyun Ahn makes these incredible Infinity mirrors, but that’s really kind of not doing them justice as they are these light sculptures that have this really incredible illusionistic quality to them,” said DeLorme.

The exhibition “Chul-Hyun Ahn: Beyond” focuses on the illusionistic light sculpture of Baltimore-based artist Chul-Hyun Ahn, whose work invites viewers into contemplative infinite spaces.

Ahn’s pieces are light boxes made from LEDs, one-way mirrors, and sculptural materials create the suggestion of infinite space, whether the illusion of a railroad track curving into the darkness or geometric abstractions in vibrant color.

“At the root, my art is about space,” said Ahn. “Without light, the space was not visible, so I brought light to my artworks so people would experience a sense of deeper space in the direction of the fading light.”

Thursday and Friday mornings at 11 a.m., visiting artists will discuss their work at the intersection of art and technology in programs open to students and visitors of all ages. Including some artist with work that compliments Chul-Hyun Ahn’s work.

Complementing installation features Ryan Buyssens’ prismatic light sculpture “Chromatica,” Aidan Lincoln Fowler’s video infinity mirror and video sculptures, and other works by artists including Max Almy, Teri Yarbrow, Greg Finger, Zhou Fan, Kelley McClung, Guanzhi Kou, and Skye Hu. Greg Finger is a local artist who created work about eradicating COVID. Chinese artist Zhou Fan created a game-like interactive video installation in which participants can unpack “worlds” that look like Buddhist prayer wheels and then use their hands to wipe covid off the planet.

Friday night will feature a multidisciplinary performance by Tybee Dance Theater’s Britt Bacon and Kate Petit, with audiovisual artist Vinay Arora.

The performance is part of a free Friday night at the Jepson that will put the emphasis on fun and creativity with activities including a 360-degree video photo booth and an LED pin making workshop. And Saturday’s Free Family Day will open the Jepson Center to the public with the return of hands-on activities for the whole family.

The festival, which usually takes place in January and draws several thousand participants, was rescheduled this year to increase access and to promote public health.

“With more and more people getting out and enthusiasm building for things to explore and do, it’s an exciting time for the city of Savannah. People can enjoy SCAD’s wonderful deFINE ART series, stop by the Jepson and see us. We have Savannah Stopover and St. Patrick’s Day events and the Savannah Music Festival to look forward to later in the month. All of March really is a celebration of the city’s creative spirit,” said Ben Simons, Telfair’s executive director and CEO. For more information and to register for individual PULSE sessions, visit telfair.org

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ART PATROL BRUCE DAVIDSON: FACE TO FACE

Curated from Telfair Museums’ collection of 348 photographs by Bruce Davidson, this retrospective presents an overarching yet intimate look at his expansive career. Davidson’s belief that artists should “pay their dues” when granted the access to photograph someone’s life is evident through his lifetime of work.

Organized chronologically and serially, the exhibition traces his lifelong methodology of recording moments of change through his keen eye developed through time and attention and a true desire for understanding. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. (912) 790-8800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/ exhibitions/bruce-davidson-face-to-face/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

AMBER HIGGINS’S “HEART AND SOUL” TRUNK SHOW

The Mansion on Forsyth Park’s Grand Bohemian Gallery will feature the work of Toronto-based glass artist and selftaught bead maker Amber Higgins. The “Heart and Soul” trunk show will showcase Amber Higgins’s beautiful handmade jewelry, which she has been creating for over two decades. A returning artist to the Grand Bohemian Gallery, Amber Higgins’s one-of-a-kind jewelry features imported Italian glass and sterling silver fabrications, making these wearable works of art the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. The trunk show and “Heart and Soul” exhibit are free and open to the public. Free 912-721-5007.

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BEFORE MIDNIGHT: BONAVENTURE AND THE BIRD GIRL

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Telfair Museums presents Sylvia Shaw Judson’s iconic sculpture Bird Girl within the context of the history and art of Bonaventure Cemetery. Made famous by Jack Leigh‘s photograph for the cover of John Berendt’s bestselling novel of Savannah, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Judson’s sculpture was removed from the cemetery to Telfair Museums where it has been enjoyed by visitors for decades... more on telfair.org $5-20 telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

CHUL-HYUN AHN: BEYOND

Telfair Museums’ 2022 PULSE Art + Technology Festival features a solo exhibition by Baltimore-based artist Chul-Hyun Ahn (Korean, b. 1971) whose

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light boxes made from LEDs, one-way mirrors, and sculptural materials create the suggestion of infinite space, whether the illusion of a railroad track curving into the darkness or geometric abstractions in vibrant color. Ahn’s precise and mesmerizing works also reflect the influence of Zen Buddhism and providing otherworldly experiences that connect to the spiritual as well as the language and history of abstraction. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. 912-790-8800. info@telfair. org. telfair.org

CONTEMPORARY SPOTLIGHT: NEW ACQUISITIONS FROM THE BRANDYWINE WORKSHOP

“Fresh, human, and personal”— this is how Allan Edmunds, founder of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, has described the prints produced at the Philadelphia-based arts organization. A non-profit celebrating diversity, experimentation, and accessibility since 1972, Brandywine has become an internationally recognized printmaking center whose residencies have fostered the creative talents of notable artists, such as Sam Gilliam, Romare Bearden, and Faith Ringgold, among many others. ‘Contemporary Spotlight: New Acquisitions from the Brandywine Workshop’ is an opportunity to celebrate Telfair Museums’ recently acquired lithographs by Black artmakers, a decisive moment in the institution’s long history. 10 a.m.-5 p.m..

912-790-8800. telfair.org Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

HIGH SCHOOL CONGRESSIONAL

The BFSDoArt will host the annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District. Located in the Armstrong Fine Arts Hall gallery. Admission: Free Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. 912-344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern. edu. cah.georgiasouthern.edu/armstrong-box-office/tickets/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St.

ANTHROPOLOGY & LEGACY OF SLAVERY

To celebrate World Anthropology Day, February 17, 2022, this “Evening of Anthropology” will feature talks on the relationship between enslaved people and the construction of the Confederate POW site at Camp Lawton, the potential for community archaeology to connect the past to the present. GSU’s Anthropology Dept. at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

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BETSY CAIN: THE NATURE OF NOT KNOWING @LANEY CONTEMPORARY THROUGH MARCH 19

The exhibition, titled the nature of not knowing starts as a way to explore new forms and ideas, a mapping of possibility. Cain’s lines are responsive and her processes move fluidly from one medium to the next. Her dance-like, calligraphic line work on the picture plane is a spatial record of movement. 1810 MILLS B LANE BLVD., 2ND FLOOR. laneycontemporary.com ‘FROM DUST TO GOLD’

BY DAVID GUMBS

This exhibition represents the first U.S. solo exhibition by Caribbean artist David Gumbs, featuring immersive, interactive digital installations and drawings. Gumbs is a multi-disciplinary artist from the island of Saint Martin, currently based in Martinique. Inspired by Caribbean flora, fauna, history, and mythology, Gumbs’ work often is concerned with “the offscreen of perception, the cycle of life, the visible and invisible.” More on telfair. org 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. telfair.org/exhibitions/ david-gumbs-from-dust-to-gold/. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

BRUCE DAVIDSON: FACE TO FACE

Curated from Telfair Museums’ collection of 348 photographs by Bruce Davidson, this retrospective presents an overarching yet intimate look at his expansive career.

Davidson’s belief that artists should “pay their dues” when granted the access to photograph someone’s life is evident through his lifetime of work. Organized chronologically and serially, the exhibition traces his lifelong methodology of recording moments of change through his keen eye developed through time and attention and a true desire for understanding. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.telfair.org Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

BETH LOGAN’S ART PATROL RECOMMENDATIONS

Meanwhile, over at Sulfur Studio’s main gallery at 2301 Bull Street, you won’t want to miss “Mermaid Fantasy”, a solo painting exhibition by SCAD graduate Phil Musen (top image). The opening is this Friday, March 4 from 5-9pm in conjunction with Frist Fridays in Starland.

“Mermaid Fantasy” is a reimagining of the artist’s experiences turned into a fantastical adventure which begins with shipwrecked sailors thrust onto land inhabited by a Mermaid civilization. (Pictured is one of the 54 oil paintings - also available in a limited-edition catalogue designed by the talented Emily Earl.)

On Thursday, March 10 gallerist Carmen Aguirre continues her Savannah Series at the Mansion on Forsyth Park’s Grand Bohemian Gallery. Drop by between 5 and 8 pm to meet Savannah-based jeweler Ben Dory, who holds an MFA in Metalsmithing and is a pioneer of the stainless-steel granulation technique. (Pictured is a necklace employing this unique fused sphere method.)

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Savannah may soon be turning green for St. Patrick’s Day, but over at Location Gallery at 251 Bull Street, the mood is deeply blue. Location is celebrating its 6th anniversary with “LUSH: Blue-The Expanse” opening this Friday, March 4 from 6-8pm. Gallery profits will be donated to the Savannah Philharmonic, whose members will perform on the balcony above the gallery on opening night. Gallerist Peter Roberts has curated works in blue in a wide array of mediums, and artists include such luminaries as Randy Akers and Amiri Farris. (Pictured is a ceramic piece by Jennifer Huskey.)

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By Beth Logan

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Maggie Evans is one busy lady.

This semester, in addition to serving as a part-time Professor of Foundation Studies at SCAD, she was appointed as a Joan C. Edwards Distinguished Professor in the Arts at Marshall University, Huntington, VA. Then there is her rigorous training for her newfound passion for competitive cycling (she clocked over 9,000 miles last year) and, of course, her regular performances and recording sessions as a professional jazz singer and bass guitarist. Readers may have seen her and husband Jackson Evans play at private events with such acclaimed local musicians as Howard Paul, with John Brackett at Hilton Head’s Redfish Restaurant, or with Jody Espina at Savannah’s Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant.

Somehow, in addition to all of this, Evans steadfastly carves out time to paint and, as she explains it, “to examine human social structures and the internal struggle between the need for individuality and the need for inclusion.”

She has had 16 solo shows, several artist residencies, and a full fellowship to the Vermont Studio Center, all the while deepening and developing her starkly lonely, mostly monochromatic, and beautifully constructed paintings and installations.

I wonder how such a vivacious and outgoing young woman can create such somber, dystopian work!

To find out, I met with Evans in her home studio, located in a small, welllit building behind her Gordonston home.

Growing up in the mountains of Utah as the daughter of accomplished musicians, Evans performed and competed as a classical pianist. She also played French horn in high school and discovered a talent for electric bass playing in her brother’s grunge band.

Yet, when it came time for college, Evans heeded her father’s advice. He told her to choose her most favorite thing to do.

“If you make that your career,” he said, “It’s the secret to happiness.”

So even though she didn’t consider herself a particularly good artist in high school, she enrolled for a degree in Illustration.

“It was more fun than music and I felt compelled to make stuff. My

Evans in her studio with one of the chairs used in her installations. Evans performing at the 2017 Savannah Jazz Festival. An oil painting typical of Evans’ austere style.

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grandfather was a painting professor and head of the department at Utah State University. He was such a deep influence. In undergrad school. I was in his studio all the time, showing him what I was working on and getting his feedback.”

The push and pull between art and music continued after college. Evans was accepted to SCAD to study for an MFA in Painting.

“As we were getting ready to move to Savannah I knew I’d have to focus solely on art. I remember having the thought that I’d better appreciate this last gig in Utah.

When we arrived here, Jackson found work teaching guitar lessons at Portman’s.

We were in our early twenties and pretty broke. But then I played a gig with a blues band, and it turned into five-nights-a-week all through grad school. At some point, I realized I can do both. I told myself, ‘This is who you are. You are a Gemini with a side that wants to be by yourself in your studio all day, and a side that needs to be expressed outwardly on the stage.’ I think I would feel very unbalanced if I couldn’t do both.”

It was while playing with the blues band in City Market that Evans first started painting in her signature, detached style.

From the stage, she observed patrons coming and going and began making gestural, smoky drawings of them in charcoal. Then, she started drawing the club after the patrons had left…the way the chairs were arranged in the empty space.

“The story that was left behind” is what interested her, and her work gradually transformed into the “psychological interiors” for which she is known – the social interactions without humans. She even made over 300 little chairs to set up and photograph in various detached configurations.

It was a year-long postgraduate school residency in China that really solidified Evans’ newfound style. Everyone, including her husband, thought “I was totally crazy” to accept the Chinese Government Scholarship. But it was a life-changing experience.

Jackson, encouraged by their friend Jody Espina, relented, and joined his wife for the adventure. Serendipitously, there was a jazz club across the street from the art school (the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou) and soon they were both playing six nights a week. In fact, they were so happy, they agreed to be flown back and housed by a “nicer” jazz club (J Z Hangzhou) for a further six months after her residency ended.

That second visit to China was the inspiration for bringing buildings into Evans’ work. She sketched from the window of her apartment.

“The buildings were such a different way for me to look at human society and the fabricated world we’ve created.”

She shows me a piece called “Status” which explores how buildings reflect one’s perceived station in life.

“Especially there, where the Communist system has society so rigidly stratified,” she says. (In further proof that her time in China was “meant to be,” she and Jackson became good friends with a Swedish bassist, brought him and his pianist to America for a tour, introduced him to her sister, and gained a brother-in-law!)

Why does this vibrant risk-taker have such subdued paintings?

“I find color so distracting,” Evans tells me. “I’ve never felt compelled to have color in my work. (And I’m teaching color theory to my students right now!) I’ve always been drawn to neutral things and to drawings in particular. That feels honest and raw. There’s nothing between me and the canvas – it makes it very immediate.”

Even though her work has changed over the years, becoming lighter and lighter in value, she says she’s never changed her color palette.

“I love yellow ochre, ivory black, ultramarine and titanium white. I use linseed oil as the medium and paint in very thin layers. Then I’ll take sandpaper and sand the paint away. It’s like using an eraser on charcoal. I’ll go back over it again and again until the surface glows the way I want it to.”

Her paintings can take months to complete, and she has several in process at a time.

Some of the work for her upcoming summer show in New Orleans have hints of staircases: “Just another way to move through the space,” she says. “I’m curious about this surreal aspect. The stairs are compelling. And then experimenting with leaving faint traces of the chairs to evoke the different people who have come in and out of our lives – very subtle – because we’re comprised of layers of experiences.

I’m just letting the chairs evolve. I think when I’m done with them, I’ll know.”

I left my studio visit inspired and impressed…. the dichotomy between the rigid uniformity of Evans’ painting and the spontaneity of her jazz continues to intrigue…

Catch Maggie and husband Jackson perform every Wednesday at the Red Fish Restaurant on Hilton Head and every Friday and Saturday at Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant in Savannah.

Find her work at the J. Costello Gallery on Hilton Head (jcostellogallery.com), at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New Orleans (jonathanferraragallery.com), and at maggieevansarts.com and Instagram.com/maggieevansart

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In March, 2020, Savannah Repertory Theater (Savannah Rep) closed a show, and were prepared to start rehearsals for a new performance the following week.

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic the Theater had to close its doors and live shows came to an abrupt halt.

Fast forward two years later, and Savannah Rep is finally back performing in front of live audiences, kicking off the news with their 2022 Season Announcement Gala at Victory North on Saturday, March 5.

The Gala will raise money for Savannah Rep’s permanent location on East Broughton St. and for future shows that the theater will bring to the stage.

The event will also feature live music, an announcement of shows for this year and an award ceremony that will highlight members of the community who are representative of Savannah Rep’s core tenets of community, education and development.

Alderman for District 4 Nick Palumbo will receive the Theater’s “Community Vanguard Award” for his support of local arts and quality of life for the community.

Michael Cerveris, who has decades of Broadway, television and film credits will be awarded the “Trailblazer Award.”

Composer, lyricist and Savannah native Sushi Soucy will be awarded the “Princess Grace Award,” which recognizes the accomplishment of talented young creators in theater and fine arts.

Ryan McCurdy, the executive director of Savannah Rep, said that the theater will also be announcing its entire season all the way through December.

“We’re going to announce all the dates, we’re gonna announce all the venues and we’re going to push as hard as we can to make all of those things happen,” said McCurdy.

McCurdy also said that the gala will resemble a theatrical event in more ways than a traditional gala.

“The company has always been so focused on high level production and getting shows up, and this was the first year I think we finally realized we need to put a flag in the ground and say not only are we back but we’re back and bigger.” said McCurdy.

Local singer and songwriter Dolette McDonald serves on the Board for Savannah Rep and will have a private performance for platinum-tier guests to close out the evening.

McDonald expressed her excitement for the theater’s new space along with her appreciation for Savannah’s vibrant music and performing arts community.

“I’m looking forward to being in our new space. Being able to utilize that because I think that can be utilized for more than just theater performances. So that’s exciting to see how creatively we could use that space, because it’s a fantastic space.”

In addition, Cecilia Tran Arango will be joined by Mikki Sodergren (American Traditions Vocal Competition), Ricardo Ochoa (Velvet Caravan), Juan Carlos Unzueta, and the previously announced Sushi Soucy for performances throughout the evening.

While the event at Victory North is sold out to the public, follow connectsavannah.com for season announcements and news.

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STOPOVER PREVIEW

REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND STOPPING OVER MARCH 11

CONNECT SAVANNAH | MARCH 2-8, 2022

By Alan Sculley

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The pandemic proved to be a difficult time for Reverend Peyton. First and foremost, there was quite a scare when his wife (and washboard player in Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band), Breezy, fell ill soon after the country shut down.

Peyton doesn’t know for sure if Breezy had coronavirus or pneumonia. But she had it bad.

“She had a 102 temperature for over a month. It was unbelievable. And her lungs will be permanently scarred.

She has been going to get treatment at a lung COVID center.

She’ll have lingering effects from being sick,” Peyton said.

“We had a doctor at the hospital who told me when he sent us home, ‘I’ve never sent anybody home as sick as your wife is.’ He’s like, ‘I just don’t think you want to be here. We think we’re going to be inundated with elderly people. We don’t know what we’re going to do. So you just go home, and if she gets any worse, you’ll need to bring her back or call 911.’ I was just like ‘Uh, what?’ So we went home and I thought ‘Well, she’ll be better in a few days.’ Then a few days turned into a few weeks. It was just like ‘Oh my God, what are we doing? What’s going to happen here?’ That was the scariest thing for me.”

Breezy did eventually recover. Peyton himself didn’t get so sick, but he had a health issue for a time that left him baffled.

“I had this weird, the best way I can describe it is like this fog on my brain for six months,” he said. “It just made me, well it’s kind of like when you first wake up in the morning and your brain is not all the way awake, that’s what it felt like.”

Peyton doesn’t know for sure what ailed him, but he suspects he had a mild case of Covid.

“I’ve had so many friends who had a similar experience with the early variants of the coronavirus that I think that’s what it probably was,” Peyton said.

Another unsettling issue was whether Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, which also includes drummer Max

Senteney, would survive the pandemic.

“I told Breezy at the beginning, I said man, if everybody goes and gets a different job, they’re going to start getting back to landscaping or whatever they’re going to do, then we’re not going to have a band,” he said. “We’re going to lose our crew and our band, and when it comes time to actually doing something again, everyone’s going to have roots taking hold in another business or job situation.”

Peyton, though, figured out ways to generate enough income to pay the group’s crew and keep the organization intact until touring could resume. He set up a Patreon account in which fans donated money for a variety of special band items and the group played monthly livestream shows that also generated funds.

If serious health issues and career uncertainty made life hard during the pandemic, one thing that came easily was new music, in the form of the studio album, “Dance Songs For Hard Times.”

Peyton had returned home from touring before the pandemic had hit, and as usually happens when he’s on tour, he had amassed a collection of song ideas that were in various stages of completion. He planned to finish those ideas and make a new album in what he thought would be a normal year of 2020.

But the pandemic prompted Peyton to set aside the vast majority of song ideas he had cataloged on tour. During March and April of 2020, he split much of his time between caring for Breezy and writing the songs that would go on “Dance Songs For Hard Times.”

“When everything got shut down, everything changed.

It just felt like none of this stuff (I had been working on) made sense. So I would say it’s at least 80 percent (of the album) was just written in a two or three-week period,” Peyton said. “It just felt like I had all this emotion inside of me and the world had changed, and I just felt like I needed to express that.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever had so much come forth so fast that was so good, right in such a short period of time,” he said. “It just felt like, there was this whole record that was

pouring out of me.”

Later in the year, the Peytons and Senteney got together with producer Vance Powell and recorded “Dance Songs” in a lightning-quick five days.

The band’s 10th full-length album, Peyton said “Dance Songs For Hard Times” was the easiest recording project of the Big Damn Band’s career. It was recorded live in the studio to eight-track analog tape, although Peyton said he and Powell took advantage of recording technology if a certain song needed an additional part or an overdub and they also put a good deal of thought into the tones and song arrangements before hitting record.

The result – perhaps surprisingly given the difficult times in which the songs were created – is a lively and decidedly upbeat album. Yes, there are some serious lyrics, such as “Ways and Means” (about financial struggles) and “No Tellin’ When” (about the uncertainty and isolation of the pandemic). But much of the album provides an emotional lift. With their sound still firmly rooted in the classic earthy blues style that’s characterized all of the bands’ albums and centered around Peyton’s highly accomplished playing, which moves easily between finger picked and slide guitar parts, the Big Damn Band comes out rocking on the boogying “Ways And Means” and the frenetically fun “Rattle Can.” The energy only occasionally wanes from there, as “Too Cool To Dance,” “‘Til I Die” and “Sad Songs” offer more gritty high points on the “Dance Songs For Hard Times” album.

“It’s the best record we’ve ever done,” Peyton said. “It’s not just me saying it. Literally every review that mentioned it said that.

“I think the hardest thing to do in music is to craft a good song. That’s the thing on this record I think I’m most proud of is the actual songs,” Peyton said. “I mean, the band played them good. The performance is good. Vance Powell, (the producer) who we worked with on this one, we were in his studio, he was awesome to work with, just had a great time, the easiest we’ve ever felt in the studio, the most relaxed, the most comfortable. But at the end of the day, I think the songs are the thing I’m most proud of.”

Peyton and his bandmates plan to showcase a good number of the new songs when they hit the Stopover stage on Friday, March 11, but the show may come with a few surprises, too.

“It definitely is going to be pulling from the new record for certain, but at the same time, there’s enough time in the set that we can sprinkle stuff in from a lot of other records, too,” Peyton said. “And then also, too, I like to put stuff in the set that you can only see if you come to the show, things that aren’t on any record. I think that’s sort of a bonus for the people that are coming out and paying that full ticket price to see the show.”

The 11th annual Savannah Stopover Music Festival is set to take place at The Georgia Railroad Museum on the weekend of March 11-12.

Make sure to pick up next weeks’ issue of Connect Savannah, and visit connectsavannah.com for our full Savannah Stopover coverage.

THE RETURN OF HIP HOP NIGHT

THURSDAY-SUNDAY @9PM

Hip Hop, DJs, emcee battles, beat battles, track battles are back early April

By Brittany Herren Music & Clubs Writer

CONNECT SAVANNAH | MARCH 2-8, 2022

When the Jinx closed in 2020, it took one of the last traces of live rap music in downtown Savannah with it; the legendary Hip Hop Night. For more than fifteen years, Steven Baumgardener, better known as Basik Lee, hosted the beacon of local hip hop that gave voice to artists in the city who would have otherwise been silenced.

“Over the years, when we first started doing Hip Hop Night, there was a bad view of hip hop in town,” recalled Lee. “A lot of venues were not about having too many acts.”

Hip Hop Night created a space for rappers, emcees, DJ’s and producers to showcase their goods in a scene that was dominating the national music charts, but that was barely present in Savannah’s own live-music scene. The Jinx became its weekly home.

Now, after a nearly two-year hiatus, the revamped Hip Hop Nite (as it is now spelled) is returning, this time at one of Savannah’s blooming venues, Victory North.

“The plan at Victory North is still the same setup: freestyles, emc battles, track battles, but there are some major differences,” explained Lee. First, Hip Hop Nite will only be once a month, every first Tuesday. Second, a cover has been added to cover the cost of the venue. Third, and probably the biggest change, people as

young as 13-years-old can attend so long as they have a parent or guardian present (as is the case for anyone under the age of 18 attending).

In regards to the 21 and under addition, Lee contends that it will help fill a large gap that even existed when Hip Hop Night was in its early years.

“Hip hop is really a college crowd,” explained Lee. “It’s expressive in a way that reaches a younger crowd and is usually expressed by a younger crowd.”

Lee recalls the challenge of reaching those younger generations when everything was 18 and up in Savannah, and later changed to 21 and up.

“There was just a huge gap,” he said.

With that gap now hopefully filled, attendees can expect to see some familiar faces and well as a showcase of new, local talent, including rappers, emc’s, producers, DJ’s, and maybe even some live painters and break-dancers thrown into the mix.

Doors will open at 7 p.m., with mics opening at 8 p.m.

According to Lee, things will close down around 11 p.m. (another big change for the night that used to not get started until midnight).

An important note that Lee wants everyone to know is that he needs support in order for this staple to continue once again.

“Nothing is permanent anymore,” said Lee. “I need the community. If they show up and show out, I’m going to have a lot more stuff to present in the future.”

Visit facebook.com/hiphopnightvictorynorth for more info.

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The busy local singer/ songwriter/guitarist has been a member of roots rockers Clouds & Satellites for years, he just launched side project Mike Kilo, and is a huge Donna Savage fan. Still, he’s somehow managed to find the time for a solo set.

FRI MAR 4 | 7:30 PM

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AUG. 7 Grand Paradise - A Tribute to STYX AUG 13 FA-Q AUG 14 Interstellar Echoes - A Tribute to Pink Floyd AUG 20 The Bitteroots AUG 27 The Petty Hearts - The National Petty Tribute SATTom MARCH 19TH Show THE PURPLE MADNESS MARDI GRAS SATURDAY JEREMY Stratton DAVIS AUG WITH 28 The James Trio & THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA AMERICA’S #1 PRINCE EXPERIENCE SEPT 3 Tribute -A Celebration of the Allman Bros. Band SEPT 4 Slippery When Wet - A Tribute to Bon Jovi LIMITED SUPPLY SEPT 11 Jupiter Coyote Get your 20 show All Access Soundgarden Pass ASAP!

KOURTLYN WIGGINS @ THE WORMHOLE

If you decided to not laugh your ass off the last time he was here, the Atlanta-based comic is back.

He’s shared the stage with Emo Philips and Ron White, and been a part of the Lollapalooza comedy festival. Wiggins riffs on daddy duties, finding comedy in tragedy, and explaining himself — more than once — to his wife.

SAT MAR 5 | 8 PM

BREAKFAST IS BACK! Only 50 passes available

SPACES: A MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE @ JEPSON CENTER

Now in its 15th year, the PULSE Art + Technology Festival returns with SPACES. The show includes dance, sound and interactive visuals by Tybee Ballet Theater.

With a run time from 6–8 p.m., it’s unique and interesting way to kick off your weekend.

FRI MAR 4 | 6 PM

Better Hurry!!

7-10:30 • TUESDAY - FRIDAY 8-11:30 •Tickets SATURDAY Available on Eventbrite!

“Read ‘em and weep, the dead man’s hand again,” said Our Lord and Savior, Lemmy. And who is anyone to argue? DMH is four veteran musicians playing classic rock and country hits spanning six decades, from the 70s to now. Unless you hate rock and roll, expect to hear several favorites.

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SOUNDBOARD WHO IS PLAYING WHERE THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY 3/ 2 LIVE MUSIC

Cohen’s Retreat Midtown Pickers, 6 p.m.

Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay, 6 p.m.

McDonough’s Blues with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

El-Rocko Lounge Trivia with Jules and Chris Grimmett, 9-11:30 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Jess Shaw, 6:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Bingo, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Savannah Comedy Underground, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY 3/ 3 LIVE MUSIC

Cohen’s Retreat Munchies & Music, 5-9 p.m.

District Live at Plant Riverside District Lake Street Dive, Live in Concert, 8-10 p.m.

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 9 p.m.

The Hive Repertory Theatre LLC Adult Night Out - Karaoke!, 8 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

DJ

Club 51 Degrees DJ Fer, DJ Emalo, DJ Lil G, DJ BRad, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

KARAOKE

Coffee Bluff Marina Gary Strickland, 6 p.m.

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Open Mic Comedy, 8:30 p.m.

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TRIVIA & GAMES

SATURDAY 3/ 5

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 8 p.m.

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First Presbyterian Church First Friday for Folk Music - Harry O’Donoghue, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint with Swamptooth, 6 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES Bar Food Trivia Night, 8 p.m.

McDonough’s Family Feud, 7 p.m.

DJ

Club 51 Degrees DJ B-Rad, 9 p.m.

Top Deck Sunset Deck Party, 6 p.m.

VICE Lounge + Mojito Bar Latin Night with DL Cesar, first Thursday of every month, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

TRIVIA & GAMES

Blueberry Hill Pool Tournament, 2 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bar Food Karaoke Night, 10 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m.

FRIDAY 3/ 4

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Coffee Bluff Marina LAX, 6 p.m.

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Service Brewing Company Service Brewing Run Club, 6:30 p.m.

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Collins Quarter at Forsyth Ember City, 2 p.m.

MIKE EPPS NO REMORSE COMEDY TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST, SOMMORE PLUS GARY OWEN AND EARTHQUAKE @ ENMARKET ARENA | 8 PM

Actor and comedian Mike Epps will bring the laughs to Savannah with the “No Remorse Comedy Tour” on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 8 p.m. Epps will bring down the house with help from special guest, Sommore plus Gary Owen and Earthquake.

Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10 p.m.

Myrtle & Rose, Rooftop Garden Plant Riverside Live Jazz Sunday Brunch Featuring the Howard Paul Jazz Trio, 11 a.m.3 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bucky and Barry, 1 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

MONDAY 3/ 7 LIVE MUSIC Nickie’s 1971

Ray Tomasino, 7 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic/Jam, 6-10 & 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Super Gay Bingo, 5:30 p.m.

Starland Yard Music Bingo, 7-9 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 3/ 8 LIVE MUSIC

McDonough’s Open Mic/Jam, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Roy Swindell, 7 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES Basil’s Pizza and Deli

Trivia, 7 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7 p.m.

McDonough’s Trivia Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Oak 36 Bar + Kitchen Trivia Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m.

Starland Yard Trivia with Chris Grimmett, 6:30 p.m.; Trivia Night With Chris Grimmett, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Stafford’s Public House Stafford’s Tuesday Comedy Open Mic, 8:30-11:45 p.m.

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THE BAND PAGE

By Frank Ricci

LAKE STREET DIVE @ DISTRICT LIVE

Many bands claim to be multi-genre, but LSD actually is. Formed at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, they began playing “free country,” before spreading out to Southern rock, indie pop, blue-eyed soul, and alt-jazz. Degreed musicians can pull that off.

THUR MARCH 3 | 8 PM

Old-school sing-along punk rawk lives, and here’s a band that keeps it alive. The Athens three-piece are one of the few of their ilk that sound as good on record as they do live. The latest AURA Fest promotion opens with local alien super agents Manarovs and Atlanta’s Spray Tan, making it a night of three trios.

SAT MAR 5 | 8 PM

SONIC TEMPLE @ COACH’S CORNER

This newer local band features former members of And Sometimes Why? and Shut Up & Drive, with arena-quality vocals from solo artist and leader of The Myths, Thomas Claxton. They play a combination of eclectic hard rock covers and originals, perfect for the Soundgarden stage.

SAT MAR 5 | 8 PM

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SHEHEHE @ EL ROCKO

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PHOTOS FROM LOCAL EVENTS

Photos by Bunny Ware

View more photos online at connectsavannah.com/connected

MASQUERADE BALL MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION AT AMERICAN LEGION American Legion Post 135 hosted their third annual Masquerade Ball Mardi Gras Celebration on Friday, Feb. 25, in their ballroom on Bull St. Attendees dressed in their finest Mardi Gras attire, complete with masks. Food was catered by Betty Bombers and entertainment was provided by All About You Entertainment. All proceeds went to the American Legion to support programs that benefit Veterans in the community.

Mark Jarboe, Sarah Jarboe, Amy Headrick

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Joe Higgins, Mike Ball, Jennifer Fortenberry

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Group Pihoto of party goers

Jim Vejar, Moira Vejar, Ann Grismer, Jim Grismer

O.C. Fowler

Rose Riggs, Humberto Nevarez

Kelly Evans, James Evans

PHOTOS FROM LOCAL EVENTS

Photos by Bunny Ware

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Jeff Geiger, Ryan Jankovic, Suzanne Williams, David Carpio

Michael, Leigh, Hayleigh and Shawn Hall

Moses McNeil, Sarah Gough-Piazza, Nicole MacMillan, Micheal Hudlow

Tre’Von Williams, Ryan Jankovic, Alix Baptiste

Susan Hancock, Kevin Sheehan

Conni Reynolds, Vernon Donovan

Sumaya Ogwin, Aniyah Wilcox, Johnasia Wilson, Heaven Milton, Jakira Campbell

NCG Cinema, located at Victory Drive and Skidaway Rd, held a ribbon cutting on Thurs., Feb. 24. The open house that followed offered movie screenings for invited guests, along with unlimited popcorn and drinks. The theater is expected to open to the public this week. NCG upgraded the existing cinema building to include state of the art Dolby technology, expanded ceilings, new luxury seats, modern finishes throughout and an updated exterior. New features at this cinema include free refills on drinks and popcorn, reserved seating, and special perks for loyalty members.

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DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER & THE MEMPHIS SOULPHONY: MEMPHIS…YES, I’M READY Friday 3/25 at 8:30 PM

BÉLA FLECK’S MY BLUEGRASS HEART Thursday 3/31 at 8 PM

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL March 24–April 9, March 24–April 9, 2022 2022

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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Tuesday 4/5 at 7:30 PM

Box Office: 912.525.5050

THE WOOD BROTHERS Sunday 4/3 at 7 PM

WATCHHOUSE (FKA MANDOLIN ORANGE) Wednesday 3/30 at 8 PM