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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL March 24–April 9, 2022

tickets & info: savannahmusicfestival.org box office: 912.525.5050

5 and 5 andBalsam Balsam Range Range / Michael / Michael Cleveland Cleveland && Flamekeeper Flamekeeper 8 PM 8 PM North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum Museum | $42 | $42

THU THU 5:30 5:30 and and Kittel Kittel && Co. Co. / Mr. / Mr. Sun Sun 3/24 3/24 8 PM 8 PM Metal Metal Building Building at at Trustees’ Trustees’ Garden Garden | $42 | $42 6 PM 6 PM

12:30 PM

SAT 4/2

Benjamin Benjamin Grosvenor, Grosvenor, piano piano

4 and 8 PM

Trinity Trinity United United Methodist Methodist Church Church | $57 | $57

NOON30: NOON30: Kittel Kittel && Co. Co.

12:30 12:30 PMPM Metal Metal Building Building at at Trustees’ Trustees’ Garden Garden | $27 | $27

Celebrating Celebrating Bach: Bach: 6 PM 6 PM Bridget Bridget Kibbey Kibbey && Dover Dover Quartet Quartet

Trinity Trinity United United Methodist Methodist Church Church | $57 | $57 FRI FRI 3/25 3/25 6 and 6 and Cajun Cajun Dance Dance Party: Party: The The Revelers Revelers

3 PM

3 PM

SUN 4/3

5 PM 7 PM

8 PM 8 PM North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum Museum | $39 | $39

Dee Dee Dee Dee Bridgewater Bridgewater && the the Memphis Memphis Soulphony: Soulphony: 8:30 8:30 PMPMMemphis...Yes, Memphis...Yes, I'm I'm Ready Ready Lucas Lucas Theatre Theatre forfor thethe Arts Arts | $85, | $85, $70, $70, $60, $60, $47, $47, $37 $37

4 and 4 and Latin Latin Dance Dance Party: Party: Spanish Spanish Harlem Harlem Orchestra Orchestra 8 PM 8 PM North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum Museum | $39 | $39

SAT SAT 3/26 3/26

6 PM 6 PM

6 PM

TUE 4/5

Trinity Trinity United United Methodist Methodist Church Church | $57 | $57

Trustees Trustees Theater Theater | $65, | $65, $55, $55, $45, $45, $35 $35

8 PM 8 PM 3 PM 3 PM

Bruce Bruce Hornsby Hornsby && The The Noisemakers Noisemakers

Lucas Lucas Theatre Theatre forfor thethe Arts Arts | $85, | $85, $70, $70, $60, $60, $47, $47, $37 $37

WED 4/6

North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum Museum | $42 | $42

Trinity Trinity United United Methodist Methodist Church Church | $52 | $52

12:30 PM

Remembering Remembering Ray Ray Brown: Brown: Christian Christian McBride, McBride, Benny Benny Green Green and and Jeff Jeff Hamilton Hamilton / Sean / Sean Jones Jones Quartet Quartet

THU 4/7

TUE TUE Philip Philip Dukes Dukes && Friends Friends II:II: Tales Tales ofof the the Unexpected Unexpected 7:30 7:30 PMPM Metal Metal Building Building at at Trustees’ Trustees’ Garden Garden | $52 | $52 3/29 3/29

12:30 PM

Watchhouse Watchhouse (fka (fka Mandolin Mandolin Orange) Orange)

4-7 PM

Lucas Lucas Theatre Theatre forfor thethe Arts Arts | $85, | $85, $70, $70, $60, $60, $47, $47, $37 $37

Philip Philip Dukes Dukes && Friends Friends III:III: Brahms Brahms && Schumann Schumann Trinity Trinity United United Methodist Methodist Church Church | $52 | $52

THU THU Hot Hot Club Club ofof Cowtown Cowtown 3/31 3/31 7 PM 7 PM

FRI 4/8

5 and 8 PM 6 PM

Béla Béla Fleck's Fleck's MyMy Bluegrass Bluegrass Heart Heart feat. feat.

Stuart Stuart Duncan, Duncan, Sierra Sierra Hull, Hull, 8 PM 8 PM Bryan Bryan Sutton, Sutton, Mark Mark Schatz Schatz and and Justin Justin Moses Moses

8 PM

Lucas Lucas Theatre Theatre forfor thethe Arts Arts | $85, | $85, $70, $70, $60, $60, $47, $47, $37 $37

12:30 PM

Savannah Savannah Cultural Cultural Arts Arts Center Center | FREE | FREE

7 PM 7 PM

Philip Philip Dukes Dukes && Friends Friends IV:IV: AllAll Beethoven Beethoven Trinity Trinity United United Methodist Methodist Church Church | $52 | $52

Foghorn Foghorn Stringband Stringband

SAT 4/9

Lucas Lucas Theatre Theatre forfor thethe Arts Arts | $85, | $85, $70, $70, $60, $60, $47, $47, $37 $37

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Johnny Mercer Theatre | $85, $72, $60, $45

Les Filles de Illighadad

Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $27

The Wood Brothers

Lucas Theatre for the Arts | $85, $70, $60, $47, $37

Beethoven and the Mandolin: Caterina Lichtenberg & Mike Marshall Drive-By Truckers

Lucas Theatre for the Arts | $75, $62, $52, $42, $32

Vijay Iyer Trio featuring Linda May Han Oh Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $42

NOON30: Emmet Cohen Trio

Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $27

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out / Mile Twelve

North Garden Assembly Room at Ships of the Sea Museum | $42

Allison Russell / Katie Pruitt

Lucas Theatre for the Arts | $75, $62, $52, $42, $32

Emmet Cohen Trio / Samara Joy feat. Pasquale Grasso Trio Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $42

NOON30: Samara Joy feat. Pasquale Grasso Trio Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $27

Mike Marshall's Stringband Spectacular feat. Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, Mile Twelve, and the Westbound Situation Trio Blind Boys of Alabama / The Campbell Brothers Lucas Theatre for the Arts | $85, $70, $60, $47, $37

Zydeco Dance Party: C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $39

NOON30: Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $27

Jazz on the River

Lakou Mizik /Leyla McCalla

Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $42

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble with Simon Crawford-Phillips Voices of Mississippi feat. William Ferris, Cedric Burnside, Sharde Thomas, and Luther & Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars From the Archives of Dr. William Ferris: Select Documentary Films from Voices of Mississippi including a Q&A with Ferris and Lance Ledbetter, co-founder of Dust-to-Digital Savannah Cultural Arts Center | FREE

3 PM

Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen / Lakou Mizik Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $42

North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum Museum | $39 | $39

Mavis Mavis Staples Staples 8 PM 8 PM

North Garden Assembly Room at Ships of the Sea Museum | $42

Lucas Theatre for the Arts | $85, $70, $60, $47, $37

Ring Ring Shout Shout ofof the the Georgia Georgia Coast: Coast: McIntosh McIntosh County County Shouters Shouters Q&A Q&A 5 PM 5 PM with with Art Art Rosenbaum Rosenbaum 6 PM 6 PM

Les Filles de Illighadad / True Blues feat. Corey Harris, Phil Wiggins & Cedric Watson

Trinity United Methodist Church | $57

North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum Museum | $39 | $39

FRI FRI 4/1 4/1

Trinity United Methodist Church | $52

Rousakis Plaza on River Street | FREE

NOON30: NOON30: Rob Rob Ickes Ickes && Trey Trey Hensley Hensley 12:30 12:30 PMPM 6 PM 6 PM

Sebastian Knauer, piano

Trustees Theater | $45, $37, $30, $25

8:30 PM

5 and 5 and John John Jorgenson Jorgenson Quintet Quintet / Rob / Rob Ickes Ickes && Trey Trey Hensley Hensley 8 PM 8 PM Metal Metal Building Building at at Trustees’ Trustees’ Garden Garden | $42 | $42

North North Garden Garden Assembly Assembly Room Room at at Ships Ships of of thethe Sea Sea Museum| Museum| $27 $27

7 PM

7 PM

Lucas Lucas Theatre Theatre forfor thethe Arts Arts | $85, | $85, $70, $70, $60, $60, $47, $47, $37 $37

8 PM 8 PM

7:30 PM 8 PM

SUN SUN Philip Philip Dukes Dukes && Friends Friends I: Saint-Säens I: Saint-Säens && Fauré Fauré 3/26 3/26 5 PM 5 PM

WED WED 3/30 3/30

5 and 8 PM

Lúnasa Lúnasa

3 and 3 and Diana Diana Burco Burco / Jorge / Jorge Glem Glem && Sam Sam Reider Reider 6:30 6:30 PMPMMetal Metal Building Building at at Trustees’ Trustees’ Garden Garden | $42 | $42

7 PM 7 PM

7:30 PM

12:30 PM

Remembering Remembering Ray Ray Brown: Brown: Christian Christian McBride, McBride, Benny Benny Green Green and and 7:30 7:30 PMPMJeff Jeff Hamilton Hamilton with with Special Special Guest Guest Dee Dee Dee Dee Bridgewater Bridgewater

Savannah Cultural Arts Center | $27

Trinity United Methodist Church | $52

8 PM

Olga Olga Kern, Kern, piano piano

NOON30: McIntosh County Shouters

9 PM

Closing Night Party: Cedric Burnside / Eddie 9V Metal Building at Trustees’ Garden | $39

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WEDNESDAY 3/9 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 a 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!

WED, THURS, FRI at 8pm / SAT at 3pm & 8pm / and SUN at 3pm Savannah Theatre / 222 Bull St. 912 233-7764 / savannahtheatre.com

VOLUNTEER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS

(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 convenient. Training included.

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

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.

To have your event considered for inclusion, please send an email to happenings@connectsavannah.com.

Include the event name, date, time, location with address, cost, website address for additional information, and a contact number. The submission deadline is 5PM each Friday before the following Wednesday’s edition.

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.

5500 Abercorn St. Suite #36

THURSDAY 3/10 DAWGS ON TOP! UGA ALUMNI HAPPY HOUR

Join the Savannah Chapter of the University of Georgia Alumni for Dawgs on Top, a Happy Hour mixer at Bar Julian on the rooftop of the Thompson Savannah Hotel. Grab a cocktail or small plate and enjoy an early evening with fellow Alumni and Dawgs. The bar features a Mediterranean-inspired menu combining a menagerie of delectable bar snacks, salads, and pizzas served in concert with hand-crafted cocktails.

(Drinks and food are not included)

FRIDAY 3/11

GREENING OF THE FOUNTAIN AT FORSYTH PARK

The water in the city’s fountains will be dyed green in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. Forsyth Park Fountain. 4 p.m.

CELTIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

5:00 pm - Opening Ceremonies, John Marshall Emcee Blessing by The Most Reverend John Kevin Boland, D.D., (Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah) Official Remarks by The Most Reverend Stephen D. Parkes, D.D (Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Savannah) Presentation of the Colors Pledge of Allegiance Irish and America National

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GREENING OF THE FORSYTH PARK FOUNTAIN AND CELTIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL

4:00pm | Forsyth Park Following the Greening of the Fountain, enjoy Irish music and cultural entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening.

The lineup includes such Irish musical luminaries as Colin Farrell and Brigid’s Cross.

Anthem by Chloe Agnew= Legacy Irish Dancers 5:45 pm Tug O’ War Finals

SAVANNAH STOPOVER MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Savannah Stopover Music Festival will return March 11-12, 2022, and will take place on the grounds of the Georgia State Railroad Museum. In 2020, Stopover celebrated their 10th anniversary as one of the best curated music discovery festivals in the country.Previously held in music clubs and venues throughout downtown Savannah, this marks the first time Stopover will take place at a new single location venue. Historic, industrial and edgy, the Railroad Museum grounds, which are

spread across 33 acres and include multiple indoor and outdoor areas, are a perfect backdrop for the southerngothic soul of the festival, and an easy walk, bike ride, or drive from the city’s Historic District. The new venue will feature multiple stages, a VIP Lounge, a food truck court and a vendor marketplace. savannahstopover.com

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.

SATURDAY 3/12

ST. PATRICK’S DAY RUGBY TOURNAMENT

Sat., March 12, 8 a.m.6:30 p.m. and Sun., March 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Daffin Park,1198 Washington Ave. tournament@rugbysavannah. com 84 rugby teams from across the country will gather in Daffin Park for the

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YOGA + SIPS AT KIMPTON BRICE HOTEL

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!

Reservations required. Kimpton Brice Hotel 601 E Bay St. bricehotel.com

FIRE & WINE

Enjoy half off bottles of wine and fire pits in the courtyard. Purchase one of our s’mores kits (marshmallows included) for the ultimate fall experience. 6-9 p.m. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

BINGO! AT ELKS LODGE

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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Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods, and other delights. Rain or shine.

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Forsyth Park. Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

Featuring the Howard Paul Jazz Trio Live performances from legendary jazz guitarist Howard Paul at Myrtle & Rose Rooftop Garden at Plant Riverside District. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 400 West River St

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43rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament. The tournament is open to the public and will happen rain or shine. There will be local food trucks, a beer vendor, and merchandise vendors throughout the weekend.

Proceeds from beer sales benefit Second Harvest and The Humane Society. Come out for a family friendly event in the park.

SUNDAY 3/13

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SUNSET PARTY SUNDAY

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

MONDAY 3/14

MIDTOWN MONDAYS

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

TUESDAY 3/15

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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HENNESSY MATHEWS’ AND THEIR DEEP-SEATED SAVANNAH AND IRISH ROOTS

By Marley Gibson

Some New England families trace their roots to the Pilgrims while Virginians might go further to the original settlers of Jamestown.

In Savannah, you know you have deep family roots when your heritage traces back to the emerald shores of Ireland and one of her many well-known counties.

Just like the Hennessy Mathews family.

“My grandmother was born in Savannah in 1895, but her father, James Hennessy, was a dairy farmer from County Tipperary, Ireland,” said Pat Mathews, lifelong Savannahian and owner of Mathews Seafood on Tybee.

“James’s sister, Maggie, was already here in Savannah married to a man named George Byrnes.”

Mathews explains how Maggie’s husband had a grocery store, a railway, and was a policeman, as well, so he needed assistance running everything, so her brother was called.

“On the boat on the way over here from Ireland, James Hennessy met a lady from County Cork, Ireland, named Lucy Downing,” Mathews said. “That’s what started everything here in Savannah. The original Hennessys included their three children. my grandmother, Alice, and her brothers, John and James.”

Then, he casually added an interesting and fun family fact.

“James and Lucy once lived in the lighthouse on Prince Edward Island where Marconi had his telegraph station.”

And, that is one of the best things about delving into family history, heritage, and how and where those ancestors settled.

At the time of the Hennessy’s arrival in Savannah, Mathews indicated how it wasn’t just a haven for Irish immigrants.

“My grandmother, Alice, married my grandfather, Frank Mathews, Sr.,” he said. “She was from Ireland and he was from Sicily, which wasn’t always a good mix. Irish and Italians competed for the same jobs often and encountered family disapproval.”

Pat’s wife, Garlana Mathews, owner and CEO of SelectOne Media, chimes in happily. “They ran off to New York and got married in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

How romantic is that?”

As with many families in Savannah, the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade and festivities is a chance to keep family traditions going.

“It’s a tradition I’ve done every year since I was born,” Pat said. “Even though my grandparents aren’t with us anymore, there will be—” he paused to count ‘— four generations on the float this year.”

This includes Mathews and his wife, two sons, and daughter, and her new baby boy.

“It’s amazing to know we’ll have four generations like that,” Garlana said.

“Pat’s dad is 92 years old and he’ll be with us again on the float this year.”

Mr. Frank Mathews, Jr., is well-known around town for his service on the Parade Committee, as well as over 50 years in The Hibernian Society of Savannah.

Pat said St. Patrick’s Day and everything surrounding the parade is all about celebrating family and our Irish heritage. “It all started with my Uncle Jim

Hennessy.

Back in the day, Uncle Jim had everyone bring a fancy car and the call to the family clan went out. ‘Meet up around 9 a.m. under the big old oak tree

by Forsyth.’”

“While we waited for the parade to officially start, we’d walk around the car, decorate it, see the other families and people gathered around the park,” Mathews explained.

“It’s been like that ever since,” Garlana said.

Garlana and Pat created their float and had it built, a simple design to hold about 15 Hennessy Mathews family members through the parade route where everyone in town is Irish for the day.

However, Garlana actually learned more about her own heritage quite accidentally.

“When our son, Hunter, was in seventh grade at St. Peter’s, he had to do a family tree. We did all of this research on

Ancestry.com and I never knew I was Irish,” she said with a laugh.

“My great-great-grandfather, James Halligan, is buried in the Savannah Catholic Cemetery and his grave is about ten steps away from Pat’s grandfather’s.”

This year, in particular, is special to Savannahians due to the pandemic preventing the celebration for the past two years. The Mathews are excited about the festivities.

“It’s a day for family,” Pat said. “It’s a great tradition and we’ll always do it.”

Garlana said, “It’s so much fun to bebop around and visit everyone before the parade gets going. All the families in the parade seem to gather in Forsyth, so it’s nice to see all the different Irish families and catch up… not just with your own.”

“It’s a wonderful feeling to do this again with our family and to be with them again,” Pat said.

“It’s an awesome family reunion for us. Some of our fondest memories of the family together revolve around the parade and riding the float,” Garlana agreed.

“We just carry on that heritage and tradition,” Pat concluded.

It’s all because of Uncle Jim saying, “Meet up under the big old oak tree by Forsyth.”

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FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 18

COMMUNITY

Ogeechee Riverkeeper working to protect the Vernon River from litter

Workers with Ogeechee Riverkeeper and The City of Savannah install litter booms in canals that flow into the Vernon River.

Litter booms are traps that help stop litter from flowing downstream. Photo provided by ORK.

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Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) in partnership with The City of Savannah, has recently overseen the installation of two litter booms in the Chippewa and Harmon canals.

Designed and installed by Osprey Initiative, the booms are floating barriers that trap litter, such as plastic bottles from moving downstream. The booms were purchased thanks to a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and are part of a long term project to protect the water quality and ecology of the Vernon River Watershed.

On February 1, ORK was awarded a Five Star grant from the NFWF, which provides support for the 501(c)3 organization’s “Protect The Vernon” project. According to ORK, the grant totalling $93,200 also includes over $45,000 of matching funds with support from local experts, municipalities and organizations.

Once the booms are full, they are emptied and the litter is collected, studied, cataloged and recycled if possible.

“We’re cataloging what litter is being found, and what kind of condition it’s in to tell us how long it’s been in the environment.

All the pertinent information and data we collect is for us to try and figure out where we can address the issue at the source.

Obviously, some of us just litter. People throw trash out their car windows, but sometimes litter could be coming from a dump-

ster that’s not being managed properly,” said Damon Mullis, the executive director of ORK. “The goal is to prevent pollutants from entering into the Vernon River and the salt marshes around cities. We’re all aware of how plastic pollution, once it reaches our oceans, causes problems for sea turtles and other animals.”

Mullis also explained that a large percentage of stormwater runoff and litter is deposited into the Vernon River through tributaries and canals. The Vernon River has been listed as “impaired” by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division due to the large quantity of pollutants entering its watershed.

“Right around 40% of the City of Savannah drains into the Vernon River.Every time it rains or we have a sewer spill, all that stuff ends up making its way through canals, drainage canals and creeks in the city, and then making its way to our coastline marsh,” said Mullis.

The two booms installed in the Chippewa and Harmon canals mark the start of the organization’s long-term project with the City.

“It’s [the litter booms] kind of the beginning of a much longer project with hopefully lots of community involvement, that everybody can get behind to prevent all this litter and plastic pollution from getting in our waterways,” said Mullis.

ORK plans on having more booms installed in places that do not already have some form of litter deterrent in place.

Find out more information on Ogeechee Riverkeeper and their Protect The Vernon Project on their website ogeecheeriverkeeper.org

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MARCH 10 HONORING OF THE DECEASED GRAND MARSHAL | 4 P.M.

@The Catholic Cemetery - Lot J, 24, #1, The 1972 Grand Marshal Francis Patrick Rossiter, Sr. will be remembered. Rossiter would have been celebrating his 50th anniversary.

MARCH 11 CELTIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL | EVENTS ALL DAY

@ Forsyth Park A Celtic cultural experience with live music, art and food.

GREENING OF THE FOUNTAIN | 4 P.M. Jonathan and Darcie Wood pose with the Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series trophy at the Spring Classic for Kids college baseball game on Sunday, March 6 in Lawrenceville. The trophy will make its way to Savannah for St. Patrick’s Day. Photo by Jonathan Wood.

MARCH 12 2022 ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN SAVANNAH RALLY | 8 A.M.

@Redgate Farms A six-day destination rally from March 12-18. The rally will tour Savannah and set up private bleachers to watch the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY RUGBY TOURNAMENT | 8 A.M.

Sat., March 12, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Sun., March 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Daffin Park,1198 Washington Ave. tournament@rugbysavannah.com 84 rugby teams from across the country will gather in Daffin Park for the 43rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Rugby Tournament. The tournament is open to the public and will happen rain or shine.

There will be local food trucks, a beer vendor, and merchandise vendors throughout the weekend.

Proceeds from beer sales benefit Second Harvest and The Humane Society. Come out for a family friendly event in the park.

@Tybee Island The 19 annual Tybee Island Heritage Parade will feature live music, marchers, floats and more.

The parade will begin at Tybee City Hall and travel down Butler Avenue to Tybrisa Street.

MARCH 13 CELTIC CROSS MASS | 11:30 A.M.

@Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist This Mass will honor the Irish immigration to Savannah and the United States.

CELTIC CROSS PROCESSION | 12:45 P.M.

@Parade route through the Old Fort area The procession will take place after Mass, and will consist of local Irish families and organizations. The procession will start at the Old Fort area of Savannah to the site of the Celtic Cross Monument in Emmet Park on Bay St.

CELTIC CROSS CEREMONY | 1:30 P.M. @Celtic Cross monument in Emmet Park Formal Ceremony honoring the past, present and future of Irish heritage in Savannah.

CELTIC CROSS RECEPTION | 2:30 P.M.

@Morris Center Ticketed Reception to enjoy the day with fellow friends and family in the community, tickets can be purchased at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee office for $30 or for $35 at the door.

Download the Connect Savannah/ Creature Comforts Brewing Co. St. Patrick’s Day App

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Major League Baseball’s World Series Trophy is coming to Savannah this month as part of The Atlanta Braves World Champions Trophy Tour presented by Truist.

Fans will have an opportunity to take a photo with the two-foot tall Commissioner's Trophy during the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Johnson Square.

The tour is a 151-stop caravan across the southeast to help fans celebrate the Braves’ 2021 World Series Championship in their 151st year of existence.

“We felt the tremendous support from ‘Braves Country’ throughout the (2021) season and particularly in the postseason,” said President & CEO of the Atlanta Braves, Derek Schiller. “We are taking this championship on the road to our fans across the Southeast so that they can share in the joy and celebration of this historic victory.”

Atlanta was a relative afterthought last season until the team ramped it up late in the year and to reach the 2021 World Series versus Houston. In the best-of-seven Fall Classic, the Braves took care of the Astros and delivered the state of Georgia its first major professional sports championship in nearly 30 years.

“Truist is excited to be part of the World Series Trophy Tour celebrating the World Champions across Braves Country,” said Joe Smith, the Head of Sports & Entertainment Marketing at Truist.

“It’s been incredible to be part of this historic year with the Atlanta Braves, and we can’t wait to make more great memories with Braves fans during the tour.”

Before coming to Savannah, the tour will be stopping in Murphy, North Carolina at the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel on March 13.

After leaving Savannah, it will head to Statesboro for a stop at the Tuesday, March 22 Georgia Southern baseball game versus the College of Charleston (5 p.m. - 8 p.m.).

At several previous stops, the tour included appearances from notable Braves alumni, the team’s mascot “Blooper,” broadcast personalities and more. Fans attending the Savannah stop can expect to see Blooper, although that has yet to be confirmed by the Braves and Truist.

Braves faithful in southeast Georgia unable to make the Savannah or Statesboro stops can catch the trophy at the annual Vidalia Onion Festival in Vidalia on April 23 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Full tour information and schedule updates can be found at braves.com/trophytour

By Travis Jaudon

@Forsyth Park Fountain The water in the city’s fountains will be dyed green in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day.

TYBEE ISLAND IRISH HERITAGE PARADE | 3 P.M.

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The Southeast Punk Flea Market (SEPFM) is coming to Savannah for the first time on March 13-12 at The Stables.The SEPFM is free to the public, and focuses on highlighting underground art while providing an outlet for alternative culture to commune, thrive and showcase its creations and other oddities.

Vendors at the SEPFM sell an assortment of baubles and curios spanning from vintage records, comic books and jewelry to taxidermy animals.

Chris Hall, one of the owners and organizers of the flea market said that the event in Savannah is going to be unique in many ways.

“Usually we’re indoors, but this one is going to be all outdoors. We have roughly 40 vendor spots, but we decided to offer single day spaces. So each day is going to be pretty much a new set of vendors,” said Hall.

The idea behind the SEPFM came from Hall noticing a lack of alternative markets in his home of Greenville, South Caroline. Hall, who has been touring with punk bands for the last 20 years, saw similar markets in bigger cities and decided that he wanted to bring one to the place he lives. He also noticed that people he knew had all sorts of cool and odd things that they wanted to show off or sell.

In 2010 the first SEPFM made its debut, and has been traveling to cities in the Southeast ever since.

“I just kind of put it together for my friends and some other people to get together and hang out. I thought it would be something really fun to do, and something unique to bring to the area that we live in.

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COMMUNITY PETS OF THE WEEK Each week, we will highlight pets available for adoption from local rescue organizations. In March, we are featuring the Humane Society for Greater Savannah

PEACE

COLORS: BLACK AND WHITE AGE: ONE YEAR WEIGHT: 51 LBS Here is your doggie-in-a-million!!

Peace is as good lookin’ as they come, smart, fun-loving, patient and is as comfortable in high gear as in low. He is a one-year-old Terrier Mix who would do best in a household that is active. Going on hikes, runs, any type of outdoor adventures. He is a one-year-old Terrier Mix. Peace will not last long at the HSGS so stop down right away and give him a hug before someone else does. Who wouldn’t want Peace?

BAHAMA MAMA

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COLOR: GREY TABBY AGE: 2 YEARS WEIGHT: 11 LBS

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Take a trip to the Humane Society and meet Bahama Mama! A beautiful gray tabby, this two year old lady is going to be a wonderful addition to any home!

She would love nothing more than to curl up with someone and make biscuits on their lap. She’s soft spoken but affectionate, always with a gentle smile on her face. Bahama mama would do best in a calmer slow speed quieter environment where she can just relax all day.

Come see why the staff is always raving about Bahama Mama. She would love to take a getaway to her forever home!

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closed all of January and February.

If you love visiting Savannah, is there really any more “normal” than the dining room at Mrs. Wilkes re-opening? Well, beyond the return of that parade thingy we got coming down the ’pike in a couple of weeks, I would say not.

Welcome back, Mrs. Wilkes.

“I was afraid we’d never come back.” were Marcia Thompson’s first words to me after I got a hug. The joy in the back dining room was palpable.

For those who aren’t familiar, Marcia’s grandmother was Sema Wilkes. The young lady who started it all, once upon a time.

Since then, the tradition has clearly carried on just as Mrs. Wilkes herself did when she ran the operation.

Marcia would much rather be doing this than watching “Friends” re-runs, which is what she told me she spent a lot of their two month break doing.

The food was moving out fast. Guests who had lined up outside were filing it, circa 2019.

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I have to be very honest.

When I made the decision to take a ride over to Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room on Jones Street last Monday morning, I wasn’t mentally prepared for what I thought I would see.

I knew the dining room was scheduled to re-open for business; I knew there would be a lot of smiles, but what I didn’t expect was the energy in the room to be what it was.

Not at all.

It had been nearly two years since what is arguably Savannah’s most popular restaurant closed its dining room to patrons in March of 2020.

Since then, plenty of fans still showed up for take out. Plenty more showed up to sit at one of the tables that had been set up along the sidewalk on Jones St. That’s pretty much the way it had been for nearly 24 months as we all waited for the world to get back to normal.

Add to that, the restaurant had taken their normal winter break this year. They were

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Savannah’s most famous fried chicken and all that is served with it was at the tables when they sat. Meanwhile, Marcia made her usual rounds, thanking every table for choosing to dine with them and asking where everyone was visiting from. There’s some more ‘normal’ for you if you are keeping score.

Both dining rooms were open. Both dining rooms were full. If you are still squeamish about being around other people while this mess lingers, then you may want to wait before you visit. Monday was full. Monday was day one. It will only get more full.

There is no private dining area at Mrs. Wilkes with tables 6 feet apart.

What there is, is all the food Savannah and so many of its visitors have come to love. Can you imagine how good it smelled in there?

For the record, I did not eat. Though I am going to very soon.

I was as excited a school boy who’d just been passed a note by that cute fourth grader. It was such a sight to see: a Savannah

institution back on its feet, which ultimately puts us—as I mentioned already—one step closer to normal. However, that is going to be defined.

There was a lot of food flying out. I asked a very busy staffer if serving inside, familystyle is any easier than having to pack up every order to go out the door as it had been for a while.

“No, this is much harder.” she said as she caught her breath and kept moving.

It doesn’t take much to realize how hard this crew works to make it all go smoothly.

Both in food service, but also clean up.

I cannot tell you the number of times I drove up Jones Street 30-40 beyond closing time only to see an impeccable sidewalk with no real signs that there had been a few hundred people eating there only two hours before.

So, a big shout-out to everyone at Mrs. Wilkes for navigating that long road back. We are all looking forward to Eating and Liking It.

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Dameron shakes up the cocktail and pours it into a cylindrical glass with a rectangular cube of ice.

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One side of the glass is covered with a shiso salt that has a purple hue. Finally, Dameron garnished the drink with green shiso.

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Dameron is from West Georgia and has lived in Savannah for 10 years.

He started bartending at Alley Cat lounge last September, and has

been shaking up cocktails since before he was in college.

“I get to meet new people, and everyday is different. You never expect the same kind of thing when you’re going in for work. I always appreciate that because I can get bored pretty easily with repetition.

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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.

4TH ANNUAL SAVANNAH SERIES ART EXHIBIT - BEN DORY

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Savannah metalsmith Ben Dory is the first featured artist in the 4th Annual Savannah Series, a popular event that showcases talented local artists at The Mansion on Forsyth Park’s Grand Bohemian Gallery. Ben Dory’s intricate jewelry pieces will be on display at The Mansion on Forsyth Park’s Grand Bohemian Gallery from Thursday, March 10 through Thursday, March 31. Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, Ben Dory is fascinated by the mechanics of granulation, an ancient technique of fusing together small spheres via torch or kiln, and has become known as a pioneer of the stainless-steel granulation technique.

Ben Dory’s earrings, rings, brooches and necklaces showcase the technique’s vast style applications, from scientific and molecular to emotive and ornate. Ben Dory earned an M.F.A. in Metalsmithing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a B.F.A. in Metalsmithing and Jewelry from the Univ. of Kansas. The Mansion on Forsyth Park - Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St. kesslercollection.com

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BEFORE MIDNIGHT: BONAVENTURE AND THE BIRD GIRL

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.. telfair.org $5-20 telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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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 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. 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.. telfair.org Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

‘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-fromdust-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

Join the Telfair Museums Thurs., March 10 at 6:45pm at the Jepson Center for a lecture on ‘Embedded’ with Savannah-based artist Kelly Boehmer!

‘Embedded’ features five soft sculptures by Boehmer installed in the Barnard St windows for the 2021 iteration of Boxed In/Break Out. The exhibition is part of Telfair Museums’ #art912 initiative, a dedicated platform to showcase the work of Savannah artists. A reception will begin at 6pm prior to the lecture at 6:45pm. Visit telfair.org for registration information.

IMAGE: Kelly Boehmer (American, b. 1980) ‘Bad Date,’ 2021; taxidermy and organza beads on fabric; courtesy of the artist. 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.

Mind and methods of local artists:

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well,” said Martinez.

The Deep Center is a local non-profit organization that aims to help empower young people by working with local artists, community leaders, and more. These children will have the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a muralist.

Children from neighboring community Carver Village and some groups from area elementary through high schools got to the chance to come in doodle and learn more about the mural and give their input. The artists even met with community leaders to go over plans for the mural as well.

“We tried be as open-minded and inclusive about this as possible, because this is a huge development in somebody else’s neighborhood, and you don’t want to just show up and do whatever you want, get your check and leave. That’s not the spirit behind this,” said Martinez.

Jones has lived in Savannah for a long time and she is proud of the mural project. She described growing up watching artist and how she would see murals all the time, thinking she wanted to do that one day.

“I think just having a sense of pride, creating something where I live and this is something that I did and I had a part in doing is great,” she said.

MacGregor wants the mural to be inspirational and enjoyable, and that he wants people to enjoy it by walking around it and taking pictures with it.

“I’ve been doing murals since the mid 90s, but there was a lull for a little while, and all of a sudden it’s exploding like crazy. They are going up all over the place again like they did back in the day,” said MacGregor.

Hutchins believes this mural will help shine a light on future generations of artists. He wants people to be inspired and stay consistent with their goals. Hutchins wants the painting to depict everything about Savannah.

“The cobblestone to River Street, to the Savannah River.

All the elements within those, definitely,” he said.

Although the murals will be a temporary installation, each mural will be used for at least a one-year term and will be painted as if permanent.

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The EnMarket Arena is now open and full of life, as bigname acts have already started packing the seats at the newly opened building.

Adjacent to arena’s entrance and the developing Canal District will be the Water Works Pedestrian Walkway Mural.

In August 2021, the City of Savannah launched a request for proposals for the project. The walkway will feature the work of four artist teams and will connect the north end of the site at the new EnMarket Arena to the south end of the site at Gwinnett St. “This mural is quite historic in not only its size but the opportunity to represent the incredible creative talent Savannah has to offer,” Stuart Miller, director of the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Resources, said in a news release.

Spanning almost 700 feet, this mural project will be the largest asphalt mural in Chatham County and one of the largest asphalt murals in Georgia.

Each of the four murals is 120 feet by 20 feet, approximately 2,400 square feet total.

Now the first team of artists are well at work on the first part of the mural. Team “The River Runners” consists of Alfredo Martinez, Xavier Hutchins, Brian MacGregor, and Nae’Keisha Jones. The artists are from different backgrounds, but came together for this purpose, and their love of art and the Savannah community.

“We definitely knew of each other for sure before teaming up for this. Xavier had been doing some murals around town. I’ve run into Brian a lot throughout the years at different community events like A-Town Get Down and I have run into Nae’Keisha here and there but this is the first time we’ve ever worked together,” said Martinez.

Given the mural’s significance to the site and its neighboring communities, it was required that the artwork incorporate the theme of “Savannah’s

Pathways,” which can be taken from physical pathways such as roads, nature trails and man-made paths, as well as the structures, natural and/or man-made, that line those physical pathways.

“The Canal District was a big part that the city wanted us to include. We included that famous archway part where you get on Louisville Road. We put that in with the railroad, too, because that brings in pathways as well,” said MacGregor.

“We incorporated some cobblestone-kind-of pattern into it as well. The river is really the focus of the whole thing. Going down the middle is the river opens up from the beach and then opens up again at the bottom where it’s going to connect to the next mural that will pick up from there. This way it should flow along,” said Martinez.

For each team submitting the concept had to be accompanied by a brief description detailing how the artist or artist team will be incorporating the theme and any historical reference to the area including natural, architectural, humanities, and how the artist or artist team would like the public to interpret the design.

“It’s very interactive. We’ve got things in there that people can interact with as they walk through, and there will be a plaque that describes what each thing means as well. For example, we have red doors, which symbolize home ownership, and there’s a lot of them downtown.

Some people wouldn’t know that whether they’re from here or not. It’s that type of symbolisms that will be described in the plaque,” said Jones.

The neighborhoods surrounding the arena have been here for decades. The artists and City of Savannah believe the best way to welcome the mural and the arena is to have the children and others in the community be a part of it.

“We’re involved with as many people around here as we can, and we’re collaborating with [the] Deep [Center], getting some of their kids out here. They’re going to be learning a little bit about murals and doing art for a living.

We’re going to be doing some other work with them as

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The cast of SCAD’s “All Shook Up.” Photo provided by SCAD.

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The SCAD School of Entertainment Arts will present “All Shook Up,” a show where the songs of Elvis Presley form the backdrop for this musical about a mysterious, leather-jacketed stranger who shakes up a small Midwestern town in the 1950s.

Performances will be March 10-13 at the Lucas Theater.

“All Shook Up” is directed and choreographed by SCAD professors Annie Bridges and Tiffany Evariste, with musical direction by Kevin Wallace.

Bridges and Evariste are no strangers to the world of theater and both bring a mass amount of experience to the show.

Evariste has appeared on Broadway and stages around the world in many shows such as Disney’s smash hit “Aladdin,” the Tony Award-winning “Memphis,” “Leap of Faith,” Disney’s “Mary Poppins” and “Motown: The Musical,” where she played the role of Mary Wilson.

Evariste is a new professor at SCAD, but this show holds a special place with her because she performed in the Broadway touring company of “All Shook Up.” “I did the Broadway first national tour which happened in 2006, and it was directed by Tony Award-winner Christopher Ashley and Tony Award-winner Sergio Trujillo did the choreography. I had such a pleasant experience with that show and I hadn’t known the material beforehand, I just knew that it was songs of Elvis and I knew that there was a lot of dancing and it was a very upbeat uplifting show,” said Evariste.

All Shook Up, Joe DiPietro’s tale of cross-dressing, mistaken identity, and romance was inspired by Twelfth Night and other Shakespearean comedies.

The musical fantasy features such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley.

A small Midwestern town is thrown into a whirl with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-rider, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back and a song in his heart. Repressed by their conservative

mayor, the town begins to come alive once more under Chad’s influence. One of the main themes of the show is appreciation, understanding, and acceptance of all people.

“What makes the show fun is the story itself is actually really about acceptance. Chad has got this cool factor, this old school James Dean reference, but more so than that is just his confidence and acceptance of himself,” said Evariste.

It is that story of acceptance that drew Evariste and the cast to the story.

Evariste and her husband are both professors at SCAD. They were in Australia working a production of “Book of Mormon” in 2020 when the world started to shut down.

They returned to their residence in New York ahead of the full lockdown of Broadway, and had already been thinking about transitioning into the production and education side of the business while starting a family.

“I was attracted to SCAD because the program valued learning multiple disciplines and applying real world experience teaching to do so,” said Evariste referring to SCAD’s large number of industry professional professors educating students.

“I’m enjoying myself here and I’m enjoying the community here. The students have been very receptive to what I’ve been wanting to share and hoping to share with them and I’m really excited about continuing this journey here,” said Evariste.

Emily Iocovozzi, a Savannah native and SCAD junior plays the role of Natalie in the play.

Before transferring to SCAD, 2015 Savannah Arts graduate was living in New York City working offBroadway while working a degree at the Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

As the pandemic set in, Iocovozzi returned home in 2020 and transferred.

“SCAD is an incredible school. Growing up in Savannah I watched it evolve as well. I would go and see their musicals at the Lucas Theatre, which was always just a

mind-blowing experience,” said Iocovozzi.

She says she now feels SCAD is always where she was meant to be.

Now she plays the lead in the largest cast of any show at SCAD to date.

Also in leading roles in the cast of 34 SCAD students is Joe Gauzza as Chad and Terrance Williams as Dennis.

“We are really like everyone’s number one fans. When someone finishes a song everybody backstage is clapping.

We are all just so excited to be watching each other perform because it been two years and this process has been a transformative experience,” said Iocovozzi, getting emotional when reflecting on the cast’s return to the stage and performing.

Performing Arts, Production Design, Sound Design, Interior Design, nd Dramatic Writing are the majors represented and the cast and crew has been enjoying the real-world experience that Evariste, Bridges, and the other professors bring to the table.

“I still find myself ecstatic everyday going to class and working with professors like Tiffany, my advance drama teacher Isaiah, and so many more who have been in active in Broadway,” said Iocovozzi.

Evariste and Iocovozzi believes the theme of acceptance, passion for life, and the tunes of Elvis will draw people into this show, which they say has something for all ages.

“For me, specifically this show is about following your passion and following your dream and doing whatever you can to get that done along the way,” said Iocovozzi.

“We need it for the community. It’s such a beneficial thing for all ages for people to be inspired by to help people open their minds to maybe different perspectives,” added Evariste.

The show runs March 10-12 at the Lucas Theatre. For information and tickets, visit the Savannah Box Office at the Trustees Theater (216. E. Broughton St.) or online at lucastheatre.com

HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES: Savannah Theatre brings back ‘Mamma Mia!’

By Marley Gibson Features Writer

be the ones jumping around out front singing these songs when the audience would rather see 20-year-olds than 40-year-olds,” he said with a snicker. “We’re still doing our thing, but we’re also passing the torch to some degree.

We have so much local talent here in this town. There are so many people who enjoy doing this and we encourage anyone who’s interested to get involved. So, we’re at a new stage and with every new show, we can look at new possibilities.”

“A lot of the main characters are being played by people we cast before the pandemic began,” Meece explained.

“Because of comings and goings of folks in town, we were able to give the cast a fresh look. We’ve got some new, young talent that’s amazing.”

One such addition to the company for this run is a new transplant, Jessica Fishenfeld, who moved from New York due to the pandemic.

“She’s an incredibly accomplished singer and actress,” Meece said. “We [co-owners] met her over a year and a half ago and knew we wanted to work with her. She has this natural aura about her.”

“My husband, Scott Joiner, and I moved to Savannah from New York,” said Fishenfeld. “We’re both performers and as soon as we got to town, we wanted to get connected with the local theater owners, figure out what they’re working on, and get our names out there. We saw Michelle and Matt Meece [co-owners] in the newspaper one week

and thought we’d reach out. I sang for them and knew I wanted to work with them on something.”

“When ‘Mamma Mia!’ came up, I knew there’s this great role for me, so they asked me directly if I would be interested. Luckily, I knew I was going to be in town the whole run and I happily said yes,” Fishenfeld said.

Sean Harber plays opposite Fishenfeld as her love interest, Sky, said Meece.

“Harber is a new face to our stage as he’s mainly been doing improv. This will be his first musical experience— singing and dancing. He’s a great actor and he’s really funny. He wanted to spread his wings and try something new.”

Harber remembered how he got involved in the production.

“I got a text message from my boss at Front Porch Improv where I’m a company member. I heard about the production of Mamma Mia! and I had wanted to be on the Savannah Theatre stage ever since I’ve been in Savannah, so I said, ‘absolutely.’”

Originally from Jacksonville, Fla., Harber joined the Army at 19, serving six years of active duty. He’d always wanted to be an actor, but never had the confidence to try before.

“I got stationed here in Savannah and then found improv while I was still in the Army, toward the end of my contract.

I’m no longer active and am now in the Georgia National Guard. So, my acting started here in Savannah.”

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Over 54 million people worldwide have either seen the movie or live stage performance of the smash-hit musical, Mamma Mia. If you’re in Savannah through March 26, you can take in the live show at the historic Savannah Theatre, featuring a plethora of local Savannah talent to get you back into the swing of things.

“With the past almost two years being so crazy and not being able to do live shows, we felt like things were starting to be normal again and the time was right for this musical,” said Matt Meece, one of the co-owners of the theatre.

“We thought, ‘Why not start the season off with a bang and a popular show everyone knows and loves?’”

Thus, plans were set into motion for bringing back the popular “Mamma Mia!” musical, running at the Savannah Theatre Feb.25 – March 26.

“Mamma Mia!” is the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs that help propel the tale of love, laughter, friendship, and family in the beautiful setting of a Greek isle. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And, a trip down the aisle no one will forget.

Meece is proud of what they’re doing at the theatre and what they’re offering the city.

“This is a community theatre and we’d love to get more people involved, trying out, helping out. For 20 years, we’ve been casting ourselves in roles because we were the owners and we moved here and made this our life. Now that we’ve gotten a bit older, we don’t necessarily need to

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Meece said they couldn’t ask for better players in this production.

“Often, we’ll look to New York for feature talent, but for this particular show, we were able to cast completely locally, which was amazing. It also allowed everyone to bond more and get into the roles and what they could explore with them. It’s not only that they’re good enough, but they’re great at it, which is a testament to Savannah and how much talent there is here that we don’t necessarily have to bring people in because we have the talent ourselves. We want to expand more and use more people from the community.”

There are 18 actors taking on the roles of both young and old characters. In addition to the company players and new featured actors, there are high school dancers from the Savannah Arts Academy and the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, as well as several new SCAD students getting involved.

“While we’ve had a lot of SCAD students working in our box office or as ushers,” Meece began, “we haven’t had a lot of them in our shows. It’s refreshing because there are some SCAD performing arts majors in the show and they’re doing a great job.”

Jessica Fishenfeld feels comfortable as the character of Sophie even though it’s brand new to her. “I’ve never played this role before. It’s a first for me. It’s a funny story, but I had never seen the movie, Mamma Mia!, until I got cast in this role. Of course, I then watched the movie, the theatre’s last production, and I read through the whole script, so it was like a crash course on the classic.”

Mike Zeller, one of the co-owners of the theatre, had the idea of bringing this show back and thought Mamma Mia! would be perfect as the first show of the season when the tourists are coming back town, according to Meece.

“For the first time in 20 years, we’re actually doing a performance on St. Patrick’s Day night and we’ll have a float in the parade that morning to celebrate the return of live theater,” Meece said. “We’re hoping between locals and tourists, it will generate a lot of interest in the theater and our shows.

We’ll also have the cast and others from the theatre riding along on the float.”

Harber believes his improv skills help him make his role of Sky come alive.

“I always tell people improv has affected every single aspect of my life because it has made me a better communicator. It has made me a more honest actor because the biggest thing about improv is listening. If you can’t listen and be a good improviser, you’re not going to be a good actor. I notice I listen to my scene partners a lot better. I take notes better. I’m getting answers from people that help make my communications skills so I can get across what I’m trying to share with others. People see the energy of improv.”

Fishenfeld, too, credits her operatic voice training as a positive influence in every aspect of her life.

“That singing perspective has informed almost everything I do in my life. I view myself as a storyteller. I’m someone who can hopefully elicit empathy and compassion from the audience. It’s my job to communicate effectively with them and make sure they’re understanding the messages we’re sending,” she said.

The emotional state of mind for a performer is always on high octane.

Fishenfeld said, “Oh my God, there is so much excitement from the rehearsal process to opening night. It was so fast and made me a little nervous because I hadn’t been y dancing and singing in literally two years since my off-Broadway debut in New York. Once opening night came, we were so excited and ready and I’m still glowing like we’ve already finished the run of performances. It feels new every night and there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing.”

Meece agreed about the importance of experiencing live theatre together.

“To able to you see live shows again is an important part of our lives. I mean, we all have forever entertainment on our screens, in our hands, and right in our faces all the time. This is different, though, because it’s a personal connection. It’s the live theater and being in the room with others and sharing the experience instead of just witnessing something alone on your screen. You get to feel the music and see the dance. It’s a personal connection with the theater, the performers, the audience, just everything.

You can’t replace that feeling when you spend all day long looking at your phone.

When it’s live, you’re part of it.”

Fishenfeld hopes this show can be a “true escape from all of the horrors we’ve been dealing with and simply focus on something totally fun and familiar with a happy ending.

You may find yourself humming along and not even knowing it. I’m a happy camper if our audience leaves the theater singing and with a big smile on their face.”

“Our entire cast is full of talented singers, dancers, actors, and improvisers. One reviewer commented about the stellar cast that’s full of energy,” Harber stressed.

“That’s what people should expect when they come to Mamma Mia. They’re going to have fun and there is no other option.

When we come on to the stage, we’re bringing our fun energy and we want people to leave feeling like they saw a Broadway show. They’ll go home having that love and energy inside them. That’s what I love about Mamma Mia. It’s what I love about ABBA.” What should the audience expect. Well… if you have to ask…

Harber said, “Honestly, if you don’t want to have fun, then don’t come to our show.

When you come, you will feel the energy and feed off of it. We hear the crowd cheering at the beginning while we’re dancing and laughing. It almost feels like an interactive show because the audience sings along. It’s the perfect fun, smiling date night. I haven’t seen one person leaving disappointed.”

For more information, tickets, and showtimes, visit savannahtheatre.com

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Soccer Mommy. of Montreal. American Aquarium.

We Were Promised Jetpacks. SASAMI. The Bones of J.R. Jones.

Surfbort. Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. Daniel Donato. Tre’ Burt.

Danielle Ponder. Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band.

Kristine Leschper (fka Mothers). Tall Tall Trees. Boyish.

Anjimile. Gustaf. Buffalo Nichols. Quinn Christopherson.

Ceramic Animal. Christopher Paul Stelling. Boulevards.

Sam Burchfield. Pylon Reenactment Society. Been Stellar. Dead Tooth.

Weakened Friends. Nordista Freeze. Pony Bradshaw. Glove. Hotel Fiction. Lo Talker.

Peel Dream Magazine. Silver Synthetic. Locate S,1. Crumbsnatchers. Cece Coakley.

AND FEATURING SAVANNAH’S OWN:

Anna Kellam. Basically Nancy. Bastardane. Calico MD. Chipper Bones. Donna Savage.

Fauvely. Little Gracie. Lyn Avenue. Reverend Bro Diddley and the Hips. Superhorse.

Featuring The Bare Bones Rhythm & Brass Band.

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MUSIC & CLUBS The Savannah Stopover Music Festival will return March 11-12, 2022, and will take place on the grounds of the Georgia State Railroad Museum. In 2020, Stopover celebrated their 10th anniversary as one of the best curated music discovery festivals in the country.

Previously held in music clubs and venues throughout downtown Savannah, this marks the first time Stopover will take place at a new single location venue.

Historic, industrial and edgy, the Railroad Museum grounds, which are spread across 33 acres and include multiple indoor and outdoor areas, are a perfect backdrop for the southern-gothic soul of the festival, and an easy walk, bike ride, or drive from the city’s Historic District.

The new venue will feature multiple stages, a VIP Lounge, a food truck court and a vendor marketplace.

NOTEWORTHY:

LOCAL BANDS PERFORMING AT THE 2022 FESTIVAL The local bands span multiple genres, and show the breadth and depth of Savannah’s music scene from Country (Lyn Avenue) and Punk (Basically Nancy), to Hard Rock and Metal (Bastardane), plus many more. Six of the ten bands will play Stopover for the first time: Anna Kellam, Bastardane, Chipper Bones, Calico MD, Little Gracie, and Superhorse.

An Opening Night Event will take place Thurs., March 10, at Service Brewing Company. Service is the exclusive beer sponsor for Savannah Stopover, and this year’s custom Stopover brew, “I Am The Roadie,” will be on tap throughout the evening. The event will kick off at 7pm with an all-star local lineup of:

OF MONTREAL | FRIDAY, 3/11 Athens band of Montreal, one of the internationally acclaimed bands to emerge from the Elephant 6 Collective in the 90’s, will headline the festival on Friday, March 11. Their self-released latest double album, “I Feel Safe With You, Trash,” was released in March of this year. The band, known for their artful, exuberant and lively performances, played Savannah Stopover in 2018.

REVEREND BRO DIDDLEY & THE HIPS DONNA SAVAGE SUPERHORSE

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AMERICAN AQUARIUM | FRIDAY 3/11 “Country music was the voice of the people. It wasn’t always the prettiest voice, but it was an honest voice,” says American Aquarium founder and frontman BJ Barham.

“I think that’s where country music has lost its way.” He pauses, then adds, North Carolina accent thick and voice steady: “I operate in the dark shadows of what we don’t want to talk about in the South.”

For Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, color theory is a distillation of hard-won catharsis. The album confronts the ongoing mental health and familial trials that have plagued the 22-year-old artist since pre-pubescence, presenting listeners with an uncompromisingly honest self-portrait, and reminding us exactly why her critically-acclaimed debut, 2018’s Clean, made her a hero to many. Wise beyond her years, Allison is a songwriter capable of capturing the fleeting moments of bliss that make an embattled existence temporarily beautiful. With color theory, Allison’s fraught past becomes a lens through which we might begin to understand what it means to be resilient.

VIP SHOWS INCLUDE DANIEL DONATO, TALL TALL TREES, SAVANNAH-BAND FAUVELY, AND NASHVILLE-NEWCOMER CECE COAKLEY

The Opening Night Event is open to all 2-day General Admission and 2-day VIP Pass Holders. The general public, as well as Stopover patrons with a Friday or Saturday Single-Day Festival pass, may purchase a separate ticket to the event for $25 (limited availability).

The Other local bands in the 2022 festival are:

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 LYN AVENUE LITTLE GRACIE BASICALLY NANCY SATURDAY, MARCH 12 CALICO MD BASTARDANE ANNA KELLAM CHIPPER BONES Check savannahstopover.com for band bios and times/stages.

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single “Cliché”. She grew her original fanbase on TikTok (account handle @cecespizzabuffet) and now has over 62k monthly Spotify listeners and more than 1 million streams of her 2021 “Cliché” single.

If you have ever wanted to attend SXSW but couldn’t make it to Texas, Savannah Stopover is a good substitute as some bands tend to stop in Savannah on their way to Austin, TX.

NORDISTA FREEZE

Taking place on March 11-12, Savannah Stopover offers attendees a variety of genres from bands they already love, to up-and-coming artists they are sure to discover and has become known as one of the best curated music discovery festivals in the country.

Don’t miss out on Nordista Freeze as he stops off in Savannah on his way to play SXSW. NPR described him as “the most beautiful and perfect example of the Nashville music scene” and the Nashville Scene declared him “the cosmic Tom Petty.” He’s a rising star who will likely be playing plenty from his 2021, recently released album, Big Sky Pipe Dream. He’s a prolific, live performer who has played over 500 live shows since 2016, thus his show is nearly guaranteed not to disappoint.

REVEREND BRO DIDDLEY AND THE HIPS

Thursday 3/10 | 7 p.m. | Pre-Festival Kick Off Event @ Service Brewing Co. If you can get there the night before, head over to Service Brewing Co. to catch a trio of local bands performing. My personal favorite is Reverend Bro Diddley and The Hips who goes on at 7 p.m. The Hips are a well-disguised, sophisticated amalgamation of forward music and theatrics that will take you back to the early days of rock ‘n’ roll with their hypnotic and fun arrangements of all-original music.

The Hips are no stranger to some of the festival performers as they have previously opened for Nordista Freeze. So, if psychedelic energy is your groove, don’t miss this band who should really be playing one of the stages during the main festival.

BEEN STELLAR

Saturday 3/12 | 7 p.m. | Paint Shop Stage

Dead Tooth. The post-punk band formed sometime in the last five years and already has an impressive following on Spotify with their 2020 single “Fear of Heights” and the 2021 single “Louis XIV”.

Other notable bands to catch include Soccer Mommy, the sure to be nostalgic We Were Promised Jetpacks and the ever popular Of Montreal.

Also, if you want to get the full Stopover experience, be sure to follow the festival on Twitter @SavStopover.

NOTE: In the past, the Stopover folks post an artist to Twitter an hour before the show starts and it’s up to you to make sure you have on your running shoes to not miss the show.

Also,See on their SXSW, the New of York-based band Been youway ontothe grounds the Georgia State Railroad Museum for 45 bands, featuring A real Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist-type of experience.

Stellar will grace the Savannah Stopover Stage just before Where’s Fluffy? Anyone?

Nordista Freeze and right after fellow-New York band

Soccer Mommy. of Montreal. American Aquarium.

TENDER FRAME SHOP VIP STAGE

VIP GARDEN & LOUNGE VIP ONLY

BLACKSMITH SHOP STAGE

MACHINE SHOP (OUTDOORS) STAGE + VIP VIEWING AREA

With a lineup of 50 bands, it can be difficult to decipher who to catch, so here’s a list of five bands/artists you don’t want to miss.

Saturday 3/12 | 7:30 p.m. | Paint Shop Stage

SERVICE BREWING

BEER GARDEN

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CECE COAKLEY

LOUISVILLE RD.

Friday 3/11 | 9 p.m. | Tender Frame Shop VIP Stage While her show requires VIP credentials, Nashville’s Cece Coakley certainly makes it worth coughing up the extra cash. A cross between Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers, Coakley is making waves with her

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Featured recently in The New York Times, NPR and Pitchfork, SASAMI is on the heels of releasing her new album, Squeeze. A collection of numetal, the album takes on the cis, white male space and challenges the boundaries of the genre. Familiar influences of contributors went into the album, such as King Tuff’s Kyle Thomas.

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We Were Promised Jetpacks looking forward to Stopover

By Alex Arango

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Scottish indie rock and post-punk outfit We Were Promised Jetpacks (WWPJP) will be performing at Savannah Stopover Festival on Sat., March 12 at the Georgia Railroad Museum. The band will be coming to Savannah for the first time ever as a part of their U.S. tour.

Ever since winning their high school’s battle of the bands, WWPJP continued writing songs and never stopped.

Now 15 years into their career, the band has released five studio albums, and are known for their melodious songs laced with soaring guitars and catchy, heartfelt lyrics.

It’s been two long years since WWPJP were able to take

their music on the road, an unfortunate circumstance spurred on by pandemic induced lockdowns.

The band’s frontman and guitarist Adam Thompson said the band is excited and ready to begin performing after their 2021 tour was postponed.

With Thompson living in the United States, and the other two members of the band living in Scotland, the frontman says that touring can be a stressful endeavor, but one that brings a modicum of excitement.

“We’re excited to get back at it and hang out with each other. Two years without touring is weird for a band, so it’s great to finally be on the precipice of getting out there and playing shows,” said Thompson.

For Thompson, playing live music and interacting with fans are aspects of touring he always looks forward to, but going out to eat in the cities he visits is his favorite part about being on the road.

“I love eating out and looking at menus. Apart from the music and performing at shows, my favorite thing is trying different types of foods,” said Thompson.

The band is known for putting on live shows that capture the intensity and explosive nature of their studio albums.

But “Enjoy the View” marks a sonical change from the previous entries in their discography.

“Compared to our first album when we were 20 or 21, it was all about coming out of the traps hot and proving ourselves. Something we wanted to do on this album was just to have a dreamy, more chilled vibe.” said Thompson Thompson and his bandmates, Sean Smith (bass) and Darren Lackey (drums) wrote their fifth album during a time of immense uncertainty and isolation. Despite the situation, the band was able to come together and produce what they call an uplifting piece of work.

Singles “If It Happens” and “Fat Chance” encapsulate

the feel-good energy of Enjoy The View, offering listeners a sense of hope during trying times.

“No matter how down and out you get, there’s always hope that things will get better,” said Thompson.

“At the time of writing, it was just after a nice period in my life where everything was going really well for like a year or two, and I felt great. I felt like I had a good perspective on everything and my outlook on life was much more positive. We wanted to get that across, but it was weird trying to maintain that headspace when the world was falling apart.”

Being in lockdown also shifted the way the band usually approached writing albums, with all communication being done virtually.

“It completely flipped it. Normally when we write an album, the songs come a bit more naturally, and it’s a lot more of a slow process that gradually takes shape. This time it felt different preparing for it. We felt like we had to think about it more. For this album, we were demoing everything, and sending each other projects and files and gradually building songs up like that. So it was strange. I still picture songs on the computer screen, where you could see the start of the song and where it would end. We could see where the drums would go or where the guitar would go, so it was a little more clinical in terms of writing,” said Thompson.

Going into Stopover, WWPJP are focused and ready to perform their newest album to live audiences, and bring with them a positive energy that will be a clear standout amongst a talented festival lineup.

We Were Promised Jetpacks will hit the Machine Shop Stage at the Georgia Railroad Museum on Sat., March 12. Visit savannahstopover.com for info.

Savannah band Little Gracie thinking big at Stopover Festival

By Alex Arango

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Little Gracie, one of the many hometown bands like Basically Nancy and Superhorse are being featured in this year’s Savannah Stopover. The band is set to perform for crowds of festival goers on Friday, March 11.

Playing a mix of Southern Rock and Blues and taking influence from jam bands like The Grateful Dead, Little Gracie is looking to bring a unique element to this year’s Stopover lineup.

In the last three years, the band has gone through a number of personnel and name changes. However, Little Gracie’s current lineup consists of a group of young and seasoned talent that have been working hard to bring their best.

Currently, the band is made up of frontman Frank Cardillo, guitarist Curry Jones, drummer Jet Schroeder and keyboardist Zeke Nichols.

The band’s name comes from the statue Little Gracie Watson, an iconic landmark who is buried in the Bonaventure Cemetery in Thunderbolt. The name “Little Gracie” was a way for the band to show their Savannah roots and upbringing.

“Me, a former bandmate and my friend Noah were taking a walk through Bonaventure and we came across Little Gracie. We thought that it would be a really good name for the band. So we went and pitched it to Curry Jones [Little Gracie’s current guitarist] and the drummer we had at the time. They liked it so we just rolled with it,” said Cardillo.

This year’s Stopover Festival will have over 30 bands coming to perform, and Little Gracie said that it’s an honor to be able to play their music and gain exposure.

“We know people like our music, so playing at Stopover is a great way to spread it around. Hopefully, more opportunities will come out of it,” said Cardillo.

Schroeder remarked that being one of the local bands selected to play at the festival is something that he appreciates.

Cardillo and the rest of the band also expressed their excitement about taking the big stage at The Georgia Railroad Museum.

“I’m really excited that we have an actual stage we’re playing on and it’s not just like a little bar,” Cardillo jokes.“We also have a solid setlist this year.”

The band’s set will most likely feature songs from their recorded album Dump Station.

Nichols, the newest member of Little Gracie, points out that although he gets nervous before a performance, once the music starts, he hits the ground running.

“The day before and the day of are when the nerves really hit me, but when I start playing I get an adrenaline rush,” said Nichols.

Schroeder added that being comfortable and having good chemistry with all his bandmates also makes playing in front of a

crowd easier.

“I feel like we’ve been really improving during our practices recently, and everything is coming together,” remarked Schroeder.

Dump Station is available to stream on all platforms. You can catch the band jamming out at Savannah Stopover Festival on Fri March 11 at 5 p.m. on the Blacksmith Shop Stage.

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SAVANNAH IS FOR LOVERS @ BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Emo fans are invited to be less sad, if only for a few minutes. The “…is for Lovers” DJ/sound system/ singalong program, with “cover band” Sadsongs is bringing the early-aughts emo and poppunk throwback show back to Savannah. Citywide moping may decrease, but what’s the use?

THUR MAR 10 | 9 PM

A TRIBUTE TO THE ROLLING STONES SAT MARCH 19TH

UPCOMING SHOWS

MARDI GRAS SATURDAY WITH JEREMY DAVIS & THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA

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JO KOY @ JOHNNY MERCER THEATRE

From his start working Las Vegas coffee houses to selling out arenas — including record-breaking runs in San Francisco and Honolulu — Jo Koy has found his audience’s funny bone. Mining the humor in his Filipino family food habits, his son, and his own inspirational story of success, there’s a reason he sells tickets by the thousands.

FRI MAR 11 | 7:30 PM

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BORIS KHAYKIN @ THE WORMHOLE

BREAKFAST IS BACK!

A refugee from the former Soviet Union who now calls Brooklyn home, Khaykin is a regular on the New York City comedy scene. Credits include Amazon Prime’s Red Oaks, numerous podcasts, and a Webby Award for We The Internet TV. Cody Hughes and Holly Ballantine warm up the crowd.

FRI MAR 11 | 8 PM

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SOUNDBOARD WHO IS PLAYING WHERE THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY 3/ 9 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.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Two Tides Brewing Company Bring Your Own Vinyl Night, second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY 3/10 LIVE MUSIC

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Daubert

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

McDonough’s Family Feud, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Nickie’s 1971 Karaoke Night, 8 p.m.

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

DJ

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

Top Deck Sunset Deck Party, 6 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

FRIDAY 3/11 LIVE MUSIC

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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.

The Alida Hotel Live Music at The Alida, 6-9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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 Kut Daily, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

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Coffee Bluff Marina Gary Strickland, 6 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jon Lee Murphy Duo Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant JodyJazz Trio, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Sting Ray’s Robert Willis, 6 p.m.

The Alida Hotel Live Music at The Alida, 6-9 p.m.

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.

COMEDY

The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra is bringing the spirit of New Orleans to Coach’s Corner! Join your favorite Big Band Krewe for a special Louisiana Mardi Gras Saturday Night! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the musical parade that is Carnival! (Opening act starts at 6 p.m.) Tickets at equinoxorchestra.com

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

SUNDAY 3/13 LIVE MUSIC

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

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

Club One Comedy Revue, second Saturday of every month, 8 p.m.

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

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

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

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KARAOKE

Karaoke, 9 p.m.

MONDAY 3/14 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 3/15 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

SUBDOCTA @ ELAN SAVANNAH

The mastermind behind West Coast Wobble, Subdocta is another EDM artist to emerge from the Soundcloud class by finding his own niche in dubstep and trap, sticking to it, and creating a hybrid sound of his own. The result is a slew of acclaimed releases and festival appearances.

FRI MAR 11 | 9 PM

The Wormhole launches your weekend with a strong triple bill.

The headliners explore jam, psychedelia, funk and reggae, and are known to kill it live. The Dog Apollo does post-punk and soaring shoegaze. TAGR shake the Tybee Is. sand out of groove and jam.

FRI MAR 11 | 10 PM

UFO’s “Don’t Call it a Tour” makes a tour stop in Savannah, and funk fans should celebrate. The tight four-piece rally around a wide interpretation of funk. From the Latin hip-hop influence heard on “On the Rise” to the rollicking intensity of “Puff Puff Pass,” a multi-ton megabomb of funk will be dropped on that ass.

SAT MAR 12 | 9:30 PM

RISING APPALACHIA @ DISTRICT LIVE

Fronted by sisters Chloe Smith and Leah Song, Rising Appalachia add a strong dose of soul and world music to their otherwise traditional banjo and harmony-forward folk. The risk of mashing up sounds from the American South, West Africa and Eastern Europe clearly paid off. Songs are intricate, unexpected and unusual.

WED MAR 16 | 8 PM

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Photos by Bunny Ware

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POOLER GAA FAMILY AND FRIENDS DINNER The O’Sullivan Group and Texas Roadhouse of Pooler hosted a Family and Friends Dinner for the visiting Orlando Gaelic Athletic Association. The event was held at the new Beer Garden at the Tanger Outlets. Team swag was gifted, a buffet was served and officials from the City of Pooler, Pooler Chamber, Judge Tammy Stokes and Congressman Buddy Carter made appearances.

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Richard Sanders, Mark Revenue

Karen Williams, Aaron Higgins, Tara O’Sullivan, Courtney Rawlins

Alaina Radford, Jesslyn Harper

Bruce Beaird, Tim Carlson

Organizers with the Orlando GAA

PHOTOS FROM LOCAL EVENTS

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Tomeca McPherson, Stedman Graham, Kewaan Drayton

Christopher Hagan, LeAndrea Mikell

Teia Acker-Moore, Kathy Love, Swann Seiler, Kyle Marrero

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Katherine Wolf, Zerik Samples

The inaugural Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum was a two-day event that brought together more than 400 leaders representing neighborhoods, non-profits, civic groups, government, businesses and up and comers.

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Joe McGlamery, Jennifer Abshire

Organized by Morris Multimedia, with the generous support of Georgia Southern University, the Georgia Ports Authority, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and Georgia Power, the first ever forum took place on February 28 – March 1, 2022 at Trustees’ Garden.

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Camp Aloha is an overnight camp for children 6 – 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Held at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center, Camp Aloha provides structured activities and play to help campers with their grief experience, and is open to any child in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, or Liberty counties.

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ACROSS 1. They’re part of the vinyl solution?

4. Young of AC/DC 9. “Guernica” painter Picasso 14. Alley-___ (basketball maneuver) 15. Million-___ odds 16. “I speak for the trees” speaker 17. Win-win deal 19. Still around 20. Conclusion of “Hamilton” 21. Discussion need 23. Grandma, across the Atlantic 24. Seasonal reason to get a shot 26. Quite 28. Not built in a home workshop, perhaps 33. ___ Spaghetti (Detroit restaurant co-owned by Eminem) 36. Bard’s instrument 37. 2021 singer of “Easy On Me” 39. “Xanadu” rockers 40. Film editing technique, or what the edges of the theme answers represent 42. “Bloody ___!” (Cockney outburst) 43. Florida critter 45. Guitarist Benjamin and hockey player Bobby 46. It may be trapped in a filter 47. Old-timey emergency service provider 50. Go off course 51. Comes along 55. “American Dad!” employer

57. Primary impact 61. Layer discussed in “An Inconvenient Truth” 62. Pull some strings?

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46. Jump on, as an opportunity 48. “It’s too chilly!”

49. Suffixes that go with stadiums 52. Gets really high 53. Reach a conclusion 54. “Byeeee” 55. Utter some discouraging words 56. Keen on 58. Tabloid craft 59. Porto-___ (capital of Benin) 60. Small music group 63. “___ Been Everywhere” 65. Sticks around for a real blast?

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