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‘Pinknic’ in the Park

What: In

honor of breast cancer awareness month, this year’s theme is “Pinknic in the Park.” Pianist Eddie Wilson leads a string section with vocalists Huxsie Scott and Trae Gurley.

When: Sun. Oct. 3, picnic registration 3 p.m., music starts at 5 p.m., headliner goes on at 7 p.m.

Where: Forsyth Park Cost: Free

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Wednesday

Film: Die Abentuer des Prinzen Achmed (Ger, 1926)

What: Filmmaker Lotte Reiniger handmade

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hundreds of marionettes silhouetted against detailed backgrounds to create this tale based on the tales of Arabian Nights.

When: Wed. Sept. 29, 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. , Cost: $10/general admission, $5/w SCAD ID Info: www.lucastheatre.com/

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Thursday

Art Materials Trade Show

What: Manufacturers, specialists and

visiting artists showcase and demo.

When: Thu. Sept. 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. Oct.

01, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. Oct. 02, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: River Club, 3 MLK Jr. Blvd. , Cost: Free

Lecture: The Emperor Constantine and the City of Rome

What: Elizabeth Marlowe, an expert on Roman

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Art, will discuss how Constantine innovated the urban fabric of Rome.

When: Thu. Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.

Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: Free and open to the public

Lecture: Impacts of the Oil Spill

What: Jay Brandes and Elizabeth Mann dis-

cuss the science of the clean up.

When: Thu. Sept. 30, 7 p.m.

Where: Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle Cost: $5 Info: www.skio.usg.edu/

Theater: Who’s On First?

film

What: Repeatedly reliving the first hour of the

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same party, four friends comically stagger through this episodic icebreaker.

When: Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Jenkins Hall Theater - AASU Cost: $10/general admission

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Friday

What: Enjoy German food, weiner dog races,

oompah bands and more.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-11:59 p.m., Sat. Oct. 2,

The Upright Citizens Brigade improv troupe comes to the Lucas Theatre Tuesda y night

9 a.m.-11:59 p.m., Sun. Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Where: River Street Cost: Free Info: www.riverstreetsavannah.com/

Junior League Thrift Sale

What: Features furniture, clothing, home

goods and more.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat. Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe St. , Cost: Fri: $5, Sat: $3 Info: http://www.jrleaguesavannah.org/

The Art Cure Opening Reception

What: A month long exhibit and silent auction

featuring paintings by breast cancer survivors and donated work from other artists. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Where: Horizon Gallery, 206 E. Bay St. , Cost: Free and open to the public Info: theartcure.blogspot.com/

Brazilian Waves and Carnival D’Brazil

What: The rhythms of samba and bossa nova. AASU Latino Heritage Week.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Where: AASU Fine Arts Auditorium Cost: Free Info: http://www.armstrong.edu/

Film: Quai des Brumes (France, 1938)

What: French classic about an army deserter searching for a new start.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. , Cost: $10/general admission, $5/w SCAD ID Info: www.lucastheatre.com/

Savannah Comedy Revue

What: Stand up from Lee Hicks, Kim the Kid-

der, Chris Soucy, Shane Grey, Travis Sauter.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 8 p.m.

Where: Bay St. Theatre, 1 Jefferson St. Cost: $9 Info: www.baystreettheatre.org/

Theater: Steel Magnolias

What: Follow the friendship and tribulations of

six women.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 8 p.m., Sat. Oct. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. Oct. 3, 3 p.m.

Where: S.P.A.C.E. Black Box, 9 W. Henry St. Cost: $10/general, $7/discount Info: http://www.savannahga.gov/arts

First Friday Fireworks

What: Pyrotechnics on the river.

When: Fri. Oct. 1, 9:30 p.m.

Where: River Street Cost: Free

Saturday World’s Best Plant Swap What: Pass along your extras,

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Sunday

Book signing: Brandon Branch and Michael Groover

get new plants, and meet other gardeners.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 8 a.m.

Where: Jane Fishman’s Garden, Between Chatham Steel & Boundary Hall Cost: Free and open to the public

Tybee Island Cost: Free and open to the public

Casting call for new movie

“Fun-raising” Campaign Kickoff

gins production locally in summer 2011.

Casting call for all ages and nationalities to fill dozens of speaking roles.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sun. Oct. 3, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Where: Savannah Mall (former Abercrombie store), 14045 Abercorn St. Cost: Free Info: http://www.onyxpearl.com/casting

ater. Kick off features talent contest and Miley Cyrus look-a-like contest.

When: Sun. Oct. 3, 3-6 p.m.

Where: Marlin Monroe’s, Tybee Island Cost: Donations let you vote for winner

What: “And Yet You Still Choose Me” be-

Forsyth Farmers’ Market

What: The Savannah Local Food Collab-

orative hosts this weekly market.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: South end of Forsyth Park

Polk’s Saturday Market

What: Featuring a variety of arts, crafts

and specialty foods vendors.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Where: Polk’s Market, 530 E. Liberty St.,

Cannon Firings

What: Re-enacting history with a bang.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 11 a.m. 2 PM, Sun.

Oct. 3, 11 a.m. 2 PM, Where: Fort Jackson, 1 Fort Jackson Rd. Cost: museum admission

Desoto Strut

What: The first Saturday art block party

returns from summer hiatus.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Where: Desoto Ave, between 40th and 41st St. Cost: Free

Fall Frolic

What: Live music, picnic supper and

silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Savannah Tree Foundation.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 6 p.m.

Where: Lodge at Skidaway State Park Cost: $75/person Info: savannahtreefoundation.com/

Celebration of Hope

What: Benefits children with cancer,

bleeding disorders, and sickle cell disease. Silent Auction, Wine Tasting and live music.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 7 p.m.

Where: Hyatt Regency, 2 W. Bay St. Cost: $75/person

Surfrider Foundation Benefit

What: Group art show plus live music from Aux Arc, D.J.M., T8rTot, White Noise, NastyNasty and more. Proceeds benefit Gulf clean up efforts.

When: Sat. Oct. 2, 8 p.m.

Where: Studio 210, 210 W. Victory Dr. Cost: $10 donation

Proud Sponsor of the Savannah Music Festival

What: Paula Deen’s favorite fellas sign

their books. Benefits Old Post Theater.

When: Sun. Oct. 3, 1-3 p.m.

Where: Seaside Sisters, 1207 Hwy 80,

What: Help support the Old Post The-

Music: Everyman

What: An eclectic mixture of folk melo-

dies plus medieval dances.

When: Sun. Oct. 3, 3 p.m.

Where: Trinity UMC, Telfair Square Cost: Free and open to the public

BBQ, Blues and Brews

What: Live music from Stewart &

Winfield, plus pumpkin patch, BBQ. Benefits Memorial Health Foundation.

When: Sun. Oct. 3, 4-7 p.m.

Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St. Cost: $20/adults, Free/12 and under

Lecture: The act of creation as contemplative practice What: Prof. Michael Chaney explores

intersection of creation and spirituality.

When: Sun. Oct. 3, 4 p.m.

Where: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th St and Abercorn St Cost: Free

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Monday

Lecture: Sea Level and the Coast What: Clark Alexander and Bill Savidge

of Skidaway Institute discuss effects.

When: Mon. Oct. 4, 7 p.m.

Where: JEA, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: $5

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Tuesday Upright Citizens Brigade

What: Improv troupe that has featured Amy Poehler and others does show followed by workshop.

When: Tue. Oct. 5, 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. Cost: $10/general, $5/SCAD

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Wednesday Film: Shame (US, 1962)

What: Civil Rights film directed

by Roger Corman stars a young William Shatner.

When: Wed. Oct. 6, 8 p.m.

Where: Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $5 cs

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community: Trae

Gurley is one of the many local performers at this year’s Picnic in the Park. by bill deyoung

and now: In 12 Hear which our intrepid

columnist says see y’all later.

by robin wright gunn

08 environment 13 Blotter

In a time of rapidly evolving digital media, some things still remain the same. Publications still identify separate editions with a volume and issue number, and we of course are no different.

This month we make our transition into Volume 10 of Connect Savannah, marking our tenth year of operation.

An extensive look at all the changes in Savannah over that ten years would necessitate a volume of its own. But suffice it to say that a couple of events this past weekend really brought the expansion of this area into relief.

Friday’s massive free fireworks show on the river — courtesy of the American Pyrotechnics Association — was one of those one-off events that really highlight the potential of this city.

The buildings, the weather, and the matchless greenspace of Savannah worked as the perfect backdrop for the one-of-a-kind event, which lived up to its promise as by far the most impressive fireworks show ever seen in this city (and probably most other cities as well).

Another hugely notable event this past weekend was the final evening of the Savannah Jazz Festival. Headlined by Spyro Gyra, the evening concert brought what was the largest crowd I’ve

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ever seen to Forsyth Park, for any event of any kind. The diverse and appreciative crowd was thick from the tennis courts to the bandshell.

Weather permitting, I fully expect this weekend’s huge free outdoor event, the Picnic in the Park, to come close to the Jazz Festival’s attendance. Named “Pinknic in the Park” this year in honor of breast cancer awareness month, the event is covered in great detail in Bill DeYoung’s story this issue.

We begin our tenth year, but we also say goodbye this week to a longtime columnist, Robin Wright Gunn, whose “Hear and Now” column has graced this paper for three of our ten volumes. She offers her final farewell this issue — though we will always consider her a close friend of the paper. cs

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Friday’s fireworks on the river, with the Westin at lower left

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by the numbers: china syndrome edition culture

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‘Profoundly disturbed’ by theatre review Editor, My wife and I have recently moved to Savannah from Boston where we both spent many years teaching and directing. I am the former chair of Boston College’s Theatre Department and my wife is a choreographer and playwright.

We were so impressed with Savannah’s cultural climate that we were both ready to relocate here and become part of the scene. Unfortunately, we have uncovered a different picture.

There are no adequate theatre spaces for developing theatre companies.

Now the city is further reducing grant dollars. The city fathers (and mothers) apparently believe that driving a few more theatres into the ground and depriving local artists of gallery and performance space will set the city’s financial house in order. We have both lived and worked in many cities and have never seen such unsupportive local conditions.

With all of this in mind, were both profoundly disturbed by Bill DeYoung’s

review of City Lights’ production of Open House. We found the tone condescending, pretentious and thoroughly unprofessional. More importantly, such churlish attacks on an honest, albeit uneven effort, is just the kind of posturing that deprives an already anemic theatre scene of oxygen that it needs to survive.

You seem to believe that unfavorable theatre reviews have to be arch and destructive in order to communicate disapproval. Competent arts journalism avoids mugging its artists while still informing audiences of writing and acting deficiencies. It seeks to strengthen the community of artists realizing that it itself is a pillar of that community.

I hope you realize that vital arts reporting seeks to develop the knowledge of the public while strengthening the will of local artists to continue to write, direct, design and act, often thankless jobs. Without these artists Savannah will have to depend on non–Equity touring companies performing decrepit shows that lost relevance during the first Clinton administration.

Your role in this growth process is critical. Please don’t abandon this responsibility for the sake of a few “gotcha” lines.

You have the writing skills, background information and theatre knowledge that are required create historical contexts as well as aesthetic criteria for Savannah audiences. Consider the influence of John Martin, Ben Brantley and Hilton Als. These critics are witty, honest and informative without misleading their audiences or insulting the artists of their communities. Theatre in Savannah needs the same from you.

John H. Houchin

America’s debt abyss Editor, Our government will provide us with a golden opportunity to pay off our credit card debt with pennies on the dollar. With the federal budget deficit now running in excess of $1.5 trillion this year and increasing, the Obama administration’s own 10–year budget plan predicts the national debt will exceed $25 trillion in 2019.

This year the interest on our national debt will be about $400 billion. By using simple math, the interest expense in 2019 on our national debt of $25 trillion at an interest rate of 12 percent will grow to

$3 trillion. Interest rates will dramatically increase following rating agencies’ downgrade of our sovereign debt to a junk rating.

At some total debt level a tipping point will occur when our government can no longer pay the interest, which will cause the debt bomb to explode.

You will not have to wait until 2019 for our sovereign debt default.

The Federal Reserve is now being forced to partially fund our budget deficit using a scheme called quantitative easing (QE), a politically correct way to describe “creating money out of thin air.” QE was recently used to create $1.3 trillion to buy mortgage–backed securities from banks.

With QE, inflation will build to a crescendo. The result is a crack–up boom when people realize the dollar is crashing and will frantically spend all their paper money in an attempt to exchange it for something of value.

When that happens, credit cards can be paid off with 154 pre–1982 pennies per pound of copper that were accumulated long before the dollar collapse.

Robert A. Dahlquist

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The storage tanks on Elba Island sat dormant for twenty years before El Paso re-commissioned them in 2001.

Failure to communicate

Documents show Southern LNG’s failure to contact city officials or to consider impacts of proposed DeRenne route

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

Southern LNG’s plan to truck shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its facility on Elba Island to customers in northern Georgia along a route that includes DeRenne Avenue has drawn serious criticism and concern locally.

City officials, including the Mayor and Acting City Manager, environmental groups, and a handful of residents from neighborhoods adjacent to the shipping route have filed comments opposing Southern LNG’s trucking program application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the last several weeks, since the issue was brought to the public’s attention.

The City of Savannah has also filed

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SLNG requests that the truck loading facility application not be subject to a pre–filing review.

Those reviews are usually only done for new facilities, not amendments to existing facilities.

SLNG sends letters to Georgia Department of Natural Resources, historical preservation groups and Native American Tribal leaders announcing their intention to build and requesting any objections.

a motion to intervene in the hearings, giving them a voice, but not a vote, in proceedings that will decide whether FERC approves Southern LNG’s application to construct new truck loading facilities.

At issue is whether the tens of thousands of gallons of hazardous materials in each truck should be sent in such close proximity to residential neighborhoods and hospitals.

July 20 FERC approves request to bypass pre–filing review.

“Fears outweigh actual evidence of disasters, however, that doesn’t make it safe,” said a Congressional report from September 2003, outlining the risks of LNG facilities.

Although there is little or no chance of an explosion (LNG isn’t actually flammable until it vaporizes and mixes with oxygen), the material does pose some serious risks to the public were a catastrophe to occur.

On the other side of the coin, Southern cites the industry’s safety record and the securely designed, double–hulled tanker trucks as reason enough for everyone to rest easy knowing a disaster

is highly improbable.

According to documents filed with FERC during hearings earlier this year about proposed LNG trucking in Freeport, Texas, of 21 LNG trucking accidents that resulted in a rollover during the last 33 years, only four resulted in the release of LNG, and only one leak resulted in a loss of more than twenty percent of the total cargo.

However, the possibility of a worst case scenario is bad enough for most folks to oppose the idea.

Potentially the biggest threat comes from what is known as a “pool fire.” In order to stay in liquid form, natural gas must be cryogenically cooled to negative 260 degrees Fahrenheit, however, if a spill were to occur, it would take time for the liquid to vaporize. If a pool of LNG forms near an ignition source, the vapors hovering above it will catch fire, feeding off the pool.

That fire would burn hotter and faster than oil or gasoline, and the thermal radiation would cause extensive damage well beyond the range of the actual spill.

The fire also couldn’t be extinguished and would have to burn out, leaving emergency crews all but helpless.

Responding to such a situation, regardless of how unlikely it might be, is something officials from the city, local hospitals and emergency response crews would have liked to discuss with Southern LNG in order to ensure public safety. That conversation has yet to happen.

A city council workshop two weeks ago highlighted Southern LNG’s failure to reach out to stakeholders, including local residents, regarding the potential shipping route, and it is that exclusion, which some of the opposition attributes to malfeasance and others to ignorance, that was kindling for the fiery response.

The company is also going back on an agreement reached with the city nearly a decade ago that LNG would

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Southern LNG submits its initial request for the trucking program to FERC.

FERC recognizes the application, which gives the agency 90 days to complete their environmental assessment or schedule an environmental review.

SLNG hosts an open house from 6–8 p.m. to discuss plans with the public.

Bruce Hughes sends a letter to the City of Savannah requesting to speak at the Council Workshop scheduled for September 8.

A half dozen utility and natural gas companies from around the southeast file motions to intervene in the hearing.

LNG is imported from around the world by tanker to the facility on Elba Island.

— to test the merit of the agreement from 9 years earlier.

Despite the failure to engage local stakeholders, Southern LNG has followed the rule of law at the federal level, and some public issues found locally may stem from confusion between expectation and obligation.

The company has dotted ‘i’s and crossed ‘t’s for its application to FERC, including sending letters to leaders of Native American tribes and historical preservation groups to ensure no culturally significant sites will be disturbed by the construction on about one acre of the 780 El Paso owns on Elba.

Whether contact with local government was required or not, Southern LNG’s application gives the impression that the company has already engaged locals in the process, particularly regarding safety and emergency response.

“Southern LNG endeavors to include landowners, government agencies, and others in the early planning stages of the project,” says Southern LNG’s application to FERC filed on August 4.

“Federal, state, and local agencies were given the opportunity to comment on the project during the planning stages.”

Although the company mailed an invitation to city officials inviting them to an Open House event at the end of August, no personal contact was made before September 1, when Southern LNG’s President requested to address the City Council workshop Sept. 8.

The Coastal Group of the Georgia Sierra Club also took issue with Southern LNG’s use of the open house as its lone public hearing. In comments submitted to FERC, a representative wrote, “This meeting hardly passes for an adequate attempt to inform the public about this proposal or to permit public response.”

Reading through several hundred pages of materials submitted by Southern LNG to FERC, the impression is given that officials may not have considered the impacts (or public backlash) of shipping hazardous cargo through a heavily congested corridor bounded by hospitals and neighborhoods.

In the traffic study conducted by Thomas & Hutton that outlined potential routing for the LNG trucks, a vast majority of the 70 pages of documents is spent weighing the necessity of a stop light at the intersection of Elba Island Road and the Islands Expressway, discussing traffic flow along East President

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Hughes apologizes to the Mayor and City Council for not contacting them sooner.

They are displeased that the company announced plans to the public before the city.

The Mayor and Acting City Manager file comments with FERC.

City officials file a motion to delay the public hearing set for September 29.

City of Savannah files motion to intervene in the case.

Representative Mickey Stephens files motion to delay the public scoping meeting scheduled for September 29 in order to gather more info.

September 23 FERC decides to keep scheduled scoping meeting, but considers hosting additional public hearings in Savannah at a later date.

Street, and assessing the merit of installing a turning lane.

One of the few mentions of the DeRenne corridor is a GDOT collision analysis that finds DeRenne has the second highest rate of collisions per 100 million vehicle miles of any area mentioned in the study. The upside is that the number of collisions between the Truman and Lynes Parkway has decreased over the last two years.

Although that report deals strictly with traffic flow and infrastructure, the application itself makes no reference to potential impacts of residents along DeRenne or other corridors. Southern LNG submitted that “there are no affected landowners” by the trucking program, possibly because the application deals strictly with changes on Elba.

As contentious as the truck route is, it’s actually the one component of the proposed project that isn’t regulated

by FERC. Southern LNG’s application deals strictly with the changes to the Elba facility itself.

“We have regulatory authority over where the facility will be sited,” says Tamara Young–Allen from FERC’s Media Relations Office. “The route itself is not under FERC’s jurisdiction.”

However, because the agency recognizes that application approval stands between Southern LNG’s trucking program and the public, comments submitted by the public regarding the potential route will be considered in FERC’s environmental assessment report.

“We do know that is a concern to people,” Young–Allen says. “We take in public comments and we take all those things into consideration before a decision is made.” CS Public comments can be submitted at www.ferc.gov (click on Documents and Filings, then “eComments”). The next round of public comments closes Oct. 13.

September 29 FERC holds a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Midtown on Abercorn St.

October 13 FERC’s public comment period ends.

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not be shipped through city streets.

Based on environmental and safety concerns, the placement of LNG storage and shipping facilities has been controversial in communities around the country, often including protests and public standoffs.

By comparison, the El Paso Corporation, a parent company of Southern LNG, has had it easy here in Savannah since they re–opened the Elba Island facility in 2001 after two decades of inactivity.

During negotiations with the City of Savannah back at the turn of the millennium, the company gave its assurances that no LNG would be shipped through the streets of Savannah, and would be shipped exclusively via pipeline to customers north and west of here.

“This is a major change to their operations,” wrote Acting City Manager Rochelle Small–Toney in a memo two weeks ago. “When the El Paso Corporation re–commissioned Elba Island in 2001, the City was assured...that no LNG shipments would be made using the streets of Savannah.”

In a signed memo dated June 20, 2001 from former City Manager Michael Brown to the Mayor and council, that assurance was outlined in no vague terms.

“No LNG shipments will be made on the streets of Savannah,” he wrote. “All LNG shipments to their customers will be made via pipeline or LNG transport ships.”

Those were different times apparently, and an emerging market for compressed natural gas (CNG) to replace diesel as a cleaner burning alternative for tractor trailers and public transportation has lured Southern LNG — which company President Bruce Hughes describes as “a start–up” even though it’s owned by El Paso and Atlanta Gas Light (two of the largest natural gas providers in the southeast)

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Historically one of Savannah’s best–attended events, the annual Picnic in the Park takes over Forsyth Park, from the tallest tree to the humblest blade of grass.

The 2010 edition – it starts at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 3 – is expected to bring as many as 18,000 attendees to the park.

This year will also mark the Picnic in the Park debut of the Forsyth bandshell stage, which was still under construction during the 2009 event.

We’ll get to the music in a minute.

This is, in every sense of the word, a picnic – you’re invited to bring your food, your blankets, your chairs, and whatever else you need, pick a spot on the grass and enjoy yourself.

Every year, the City of Savannah gives its picnic a theme. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the 2010 theme is “Pinknic in the Park” – and those who make the best use of the color pink, or something related to the issue du jour, could get a piece of the more than $2,000 in donated gift certificates and merchandise.

Among the donors: Bonefish Grill, Bohemian Hotel, Goosefeathers, the Lucas Theatre, Mansion on Forsyth Park, Garden on the Square, Express Cafe, Broughton and Bull, Inn at Ellis Square and Oglethorpe Trolley Tours.

It’s an impressive list.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority (colors: pink and green) will man the contest registration tables – all prospective participating pink picnickers must register if they want to be picked for a prize package.

“We have a cross–section of judges from throughout the community,” says contest coordinator Carol Miller, “and they’re going to be looking for the incorporation of the pink theme.

“There are several categories. For ‘The Greenest Pink,’ we’re looking for a group who maybe bicycle there, and all their stuff is bamboo, recyclable containers, and maybe their decorations are all recycled things. That’s what I envision for the ‘Greenest Pink’ category.

“And then there’s the biggest, best family – we’re looking for the most people working together.” There’s also a

“Most Inspirational” category, and prizes for first, second and third place.

Decorations, costumes and “fanciful innovations” are encouraged – although everything must be brought to the site, and subsequently removed, on foot – but Miller admits that there’s a certain challenge in creating something “fanciful” out of the none–too–funny subject at hand.

“But I’ve already heard from a number of people that are planning something,” she says. “There’s some very inventive people that are coming up with ideas that aren’t just pink. And, some of them are tying back into the breast cancer awareness pink theme.”

Otherwise, she says, “I have no idea what folks are going to come up with.”

Miller has been in Savannah since 1998, and has been a regular at Picnic in the Park for 10 years. This is her first go–round as the contest supervisor.

The 2009 event had a Johnny Mercer theme. “My group was the Huckleberry Friends,” she recalls proudly. “We had a raft, and everybody was in cutoff blue jeans and straw hats. We had a large group of ladies. And we had catfish.”

Eco–friendliness is encouraged: Frank McIntosh and the Savannah Bicycle Campaign have not only organized a pre–picnic ride, they’ll have a “bike valet” service: Hand off your bike and you’ll get a ticket. When you’re ready to leave, a valet will take your ticket and retrieve your bike.

The string thing “I’ve been seeing Picnic in the Park for quite a few years,” says musician Eddie Wilson, “and I love Savannah’s style of party. Every once in a while, the people of Savannah just choose to show up. And Picnic in the Park is one of those events. They come in droves.”

Wilson, a composer, singer and

A cross-section of the musical performers at “Pinknic in the Park,” clockwise from upper left: Brittny Hargrove, Trae Gurley, Sheldon Pinckney, Stee Colvin, Huxsie Scott and bandmaster Eddie Wilson

keyboard player who quite capably handles the arrangements for the city’s Johnny Mercer tribute concerts, is the music director for “Pinknic in the Park.”

He’s organized a 20–piece orchestra, Strings of the South, to perform his own custom arrangements of pop and standard tunes.

Strings of the South includes 12 string players – organized by Ricardo Ochoa, the group spotlights many musicians from the Savannah Philharmonic – and a pop combo. The vocalists, Wilson explains, were hand–picked.

They include: Brittny Hargrove, whose performance in the recent musical The Last Five Years showed an astonishing vocal and dramatic style. “I became a fan the second I heard her,” says Wilson.

Trae Gurley, a local crooner who is without peer at interpreting standards from the Sinatra catalog, and others from vocal music’s golden age.

Huxsie Scott, the city’s pre–eminent jazz, blues and gospel singer. “Everybody knows what Huxsie can do,” Wilson explains, “and if you haven’t yet experienced the tingle of Huxsie Scott, you’ve got to go.”

Rebecca King, Sheldon Pinckney and Steven Dobson, well–known from performances at Calvary Baptist and the Historic Savannah Theatre.

Stee Colvin, a 20–year–old, silky–voiced rhythm ‘n’ blues singer from Bluffton. “Stee’s part of the new generation of YouTube artists that do very good videos, posts them and sells singles through links to Amazon or ITunes,” Wilson offers.

The musical cast also includes jazz guitarist Arnell Byrd, violin soloist Ochoa and angel–voiced Christy Wilson, Eddie’s wife and frequent co–performer. The program includes everything from Andrea Bocelli’s “Time to Say Goodbye” to Disney hits to – you guessed it – one or two tunes from the prodigious pen of Johnny Mercer. CS Picnic in the Park Where: Forsyth Park, Drayton Street When: Starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Admission: Free Schedule: 3–5 p.m. Picnic contest registration 5 p.m. Picnic contest judging 6 p.m. Esther F. Garrison School of Visual & Performing Arts Middle School Choir 7 p.m. Strings of the South

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There’s something about September that gets my attention.

Not in a “Yo! Over here!” waving–its–arms–wildly kind of way. More like a tap on the shoulder, a whisper in the ear.

Year after year, the fallish dip in temperature and humidity, only five or six degrees but still noticeable, teams up with the expanding activities calendar to nudge me along a new path, toward a new idea. Those barely perceptible nudges often take me on journeys that are measured in giant strides rather than baby steps.

In 1986 I moved from Athens to Oregon during September, and then eight years later, almost to the day, moved from Oregon to my hometown of Savannah to be with my dying father.

One September I left a career.

In another September I closed my bookstore. And in September 1998 I was baptized, perhaps the biggest “new direction” I’ve ever taken.

This year’s September nudge is minor by comparison — no geographical moves, no major life changes to speak of.

Instead, I’m saying farewell to “Hear and Now,” the column that I’ve been privileged to write for Connect Savannah since May 2007.

My writing and my life are headed in a new direction, one that is more introspective and personal than is appropriate for the newsy, what’s–going– on–in–Savannah focus that Connect is famous for.

So it’s time to follow that path and close up the column–writing portion of my writing life.

Besides, I’ve aged out of my current head shot. I cannot even pretend that six–year–old photo still looks like me.

My apologies to Jefferson Street, for incorrectly calling you Tattnall Street.

Ditto to the river I misnamed and the people whose names I misspelled.

Thanks to the readers, regardless of whether you agree or disagree with, or like or dislike, what I wrote. It’s an honor to be read, either way.

And especially, thank you to Editor–in–Chief Jim Morekis for the opportunity to be part of an excellent team of writers and production staff, and for your steadfast encouragement.

Savannah is an endless wellspring of great material, always bubbling up with something different to do, new ways to approach things, interesting ideas, and lots of smart people to do them, despite the determination of many to think of our city as stuck in the old ways, and despite some community leaders’ diligent efforts at keeping the status quo.

Finding and sharing the freshness and intelligence and hopefulness of Savannah is what I have loved the most about Hear and Now. Sometimes I’ve succeeded in that.

Other times, not so much. But sharing those great stories is what I will miss the most.

So. September, you’ve done it again.

I’m off on a new and different path.

I don’t know where you’re nudging me this time, but I’m eager to find out. cs

The wrong prescription

Police were called to check on a young man who was attempting to sell Percocet at a south side convenience store. When an officer arrived on the scene, he found a person fitting the description and asked to speak with him.

The young man said he was waiting on his mom to pick him up. He told the officer that she should arrive “any moment.”

The officer searched the area and didn’t find any narcotic. Another officer arrived and said that they had a call on another date regarding the young man at the same location, who was reported by customers for attempting to sell painkillers. The officer asked the young man why the police would be called multiple times about such a specific suspicion. He stated the people must have been lying. A K–9 unit was

called. The young man changed his story and that he had talked to his mom, but he didn’t know “if she is going to pick me up or not.” The officer asked for his mom’s phone number to confirm the story. The suspect then began mumbling and said that he and his girlfriend had just gotten into a fight and he had walked over here to get away from her. The officer then asked for his girlfriend’s phone number. The K–9 unit arrived and alerted to the area where the young man was standing. He began to cry and said he’d tell officers where the drugs were. Officers searched him, but didn’t find any contraband. The young man said “I found some pills by my house, I need to buy my baby some diapers.’” He had been at the convenience store trying to sell them, but no one had bought any.

The narcotics were kept at his mother’s house, hidden on the back porch, and were not Percocet, but actually Doxycycline (an anti–biotic). He was charged with loitering, prowling, possession of a non–controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of lost or mislaid property. The pills were logged as evidence.

• An officer was called to respond to a damaged property report. A woman said she was driving down Wheaton Street one morning when she saw a young boy on the corner throwing a rock into a tree.

She said the rock hit her windshield, smashing it on the driver’s side. She said she pulled over and found the young man lived near by. She and the officer spoke with the child’s baby sitter because his mom wasn’t home at the time.

The boy said he was trying to knock a ball down that was stuck in the tree. He said he was sorry for busting her windshield and apologized to the driver.

• A grocery store employee called police regarding a shoplifter in custody. A woman had attempted to steal a steak and two jars of peanuts – a total value of $26.00. The employee said she saw the woman select the items and then proceed to another aisle, at which point the items were no longer in her cart. The woman paid for some other items and was about to leave when

the employee asked about the steak and peanuts. The woman denied having the items and said she’d put them back.

As they walked toward the meat department the woman dumped the items from her purse.

She was charged with shoplifting.

• A woman called police to report terroristic threats had been made by her ex–boyfriend. She told officers that he had called her and told her, “the next time I see you I’m gonna kill you.” When officers asked for the reason for the threats, she said that he is mad that she won’t let him see his child. She was given a CRN. cs

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I recently bought my first new car in nearly 11 years. I had always bought non-air conditioned cars in the past because I was told AC reduces power and mileage. But now AC is standard equipment, at least in the make/model I bought, and the salesman assured me it no longer is an engine or mileage drain.

This seems too good to be true. Is it?

— Tony Davis, Tucson Of course. Do you think you can burn gasoline inside a metal box during an Arizona summer and get the thing cooled off for free? In fairness, however, there are subtleties that make the answer more elusive than you’d think.

The major changes in auto AC technology in recent years have been better compressors and refrigerants that are more environmentally friendly.

The former are more efficient, the latter arguably less so; the net change probably isn’t dramatic. Of possibly greater significance is the fact that car body designs have become more aerodynamic.

Back in 1986 I tried to establish whether a car was more fuel efficient with the AC on and the windows up or the AC off and the windows down—the hypothesis being that reduced drag from closed windows might compensate for the extra energy needed for the AC. The results were inconclusive.

However, with the move toward better streamlining in years since, it stands to reason that window drag would loom larger as a percentage of total drag, if you follow me. Translation: now, under some circumstances, running the AC might actually save you gas.

Other researchers have had the same thought. Tony sent us a newspaper story from this past July saying GM wind-tunnel and proving-ground tests showed drag was negligible at city speeds, meaning you were better off with the AC off and the windows down.

At speeds above 55 miles per hour, though, the opposite was true—open windows reduced gas mileage 20

percent while AC reduced it just 10 percent. The crossover point was 40 mph.

Here was a contention worth checking. My assistant Dex had a Camry hybrid that measured gas mileage in tenths of a gallon. Fierra and Una, meanwhile, said they’d drive around in Fierra’s 2008 Corvette, which also calculated gas mileage in tenths, no doubt for the benefit of the many economy-minded individuals who buy muscle cars.

Each car was tested at 25, 40, and 55 mph, with multiple runs at each speed.

The weather was in the 80s and 90s.

Here are the results, listed in this order: (1) AC off, windows up; (2) AC off, windows down; (3) AC on, windows up; (4) AC on, windows down. (Number-haters, visit straightdope.com to see some easy-to-understand graphs.)

Miles per gallon at 25 mph: • Corvette: (1) 24.4; (2) 24.2; (3) 20.9; (4) 19.6.

• Camry: (1) 53.8; (2) 61.1; (3) 27.2; (4) 32.2.

At 40 mph: • Corvette: (1) 33.9; (2) 32.7; (3) 29.6; (4) 28.1.

• Camry: (1) 48.4; (2) 47.6; (3) 36.3; (4) 37.7.

At 55 mph: • Corvette: (1) 33.7; (2) 37.2; (3) 32.8; (4) 29.6.

• Camry: (1) 47.2; (2) 45.5; (3) 40.8; (4) no result—Dex tired.

These numbers are puzzling, to put it mildly. Let’s break it down: 1. Running the AC meant a big mileage hit at virtually any speed. The one sort-of exception was the Corvette at 55 mph—with the AC on, fuel efficiency fell just 3 percent.

2. To our surprise, in some cases rolling down the windows without touching the AC made fuel efficiency go up. The most striking instance of this was the Corvette at 55 mph. With the AC off and windows up, it recorded 33.7 miles per gallon. When the windows were rolled down, gas mileage rose sharply to 37.2 miles per gallon. A fluke? Fierra and Una ran the test three times, always with the same result. 6.

3. Dex experienced the same thing in his Camry at a lower speed. At 25 mph, his car displayed much better fuel efficiency with the windows down.

How do I explain this? For the moment, at least, I don’t. All I can say right now is what we might have predicted, Tony: unless you bought a Corvette, that car salesman’s AC spiel was hot air. cs

by CECIL ADAMS

Ingrid Paulicivic filed a lawsuit in September against Laguna Beach, Calif., gynecologist Red Alinsod over leg burns she bafflingly acquired during her 2009 hysterectomy -- a procedure that was topped off by the doctor’s nearly gratuitous name-”branding” of her uterus with his electrocautery tool. Dr. Alinsod explained that he carved “Ingrid” in inch-high letters on the organ only after he had removed it and that such labeling helps in the event a woman requests the return of the uterus as a souvenir. He called the branding just a “friendly gesture” and said he did not know how the burns on Paulicivic’s leg occurred.

Cultural Diversity

• BBC News reported in August that government officials in southern Sudan had unveiled a $10 billion plan that would rebuild the area’s major cities (heavily damaged during the ongoing civil war) “in the shapes of animals and fruit.” New blueprints for one state capital, Juba, show its boundaries in the shape of a rhinoceros, and for another capital, Wau, a giraffe, and for the town of Yambio, the outline of a pineapple. (Such municipal planning might appear quixotic, especially in view of Sudan’s wartime chaos, but investors can hardly ignore a country that sits on rich oil deposits.)

• Spousal violence continues to plague India, especially in lower-income areas of Uttar Pradesh state, but four years ago, Ms. Sampat Pal Devi, then 36, formed a vigilante group of females to fight back and has made notable progress, according to a July report on Slate.com. Members of

Pal’s group (“gulabis” -- literally, “gangs for Brazilian comedians, the vice president of justice”) travel in numbers, wearing “hot the Supreme Court acquiesced and suspink” saris and carrying bamboo sticks, pended the law as unconstitutional. and try to reason with abusive husbands Questionable Judgments to improve their behavior. Originally, Pal imagined a temporary team, in place until • Marketing Professionals Not Ready women acquired greater electoral power, for Prime Time: Drake University in Des but the experience in Uttar Pradesh has Moines, Iowa, feeling under-respected been disheartening in that, often, the academically, commissioned an in-state women elected as officials have been just as firm to create a direct-mail campaign corruptible and male-centered as the men highlighting the many benefits of a Drake they replaced. education. The pitch to potential • U.S. and NATO forces in southstudents, which was rolled out ern Afghanistan have reported in September in brochures and feelings of revulsion at the number on Drake’s website, is called the My vote is and ostentatiousness of local for a shorter “Drake Advantage” and is graphielection Pashtun men who publicly flaunt cally represented (curiously, for an season the 9- to 15-year-old boys that academic institution) as “D+.” they’ve acquired as lovers. The -- Creative Sentencing: (1) boys dress (and use makeup) Convicted Pennsylvania embezlike girls, dance, hold the men’s zler Lanette Sansoni pleaded hands, and show off in front of guilty in August and agreed to others of their age. According to reimburse the victim the remainan August San Francisco Chronicle ing $200,000 of the $475,000 she had dispatch from Kandahar, locals exstolen. Judge Joseph Smyth then senplain the practice as partly regional tenced Sansoni to house arrest -- for tradition and partly a response to Is21 years. She can remain out of jail lamic and tribal customs that make as long as she works and contributes young females off-limits to men at least $750 a month for restitution. (2) until marriage (Local saying: “Women are Samuel McMaster Jr. pleaded guilty to for children; boys are for pleasure”). (The securities fraud in August in Albuquerque more fundamentalist Pashtun also point but struck a deal with prosecutors to enout that boys are “cleaner,” in that they able restitution to his two dozen victims. never menstruate.)

McMaster fancies himself an expert at • A 1997 election law in Brazil makes poker, and the judge agreed to withhold it illegal to “degrade or ridicule” political sentencing for six months to let McMascandidates or their parties, making that ter prove he could earn at least $7,500 a country’s election season not nearly as month for his victims at Las Vegas poker lively as the U.S.’s. However, in August, one tables. week after a protest in Rio de Janeiro by

Bright Ideas

• In September, the Treviso, Italy, adult doll maker Diego Bortolin (who specializes in lifelike, precisely detailed, fully flexible, anatomically correct models of humans) told reporters tat he had completed a special order for a 50-year-old businessman who paid Bortolin the equivalent of $18,000 (compared to his normal price of about $5,000) to go beyond his generic “young woman” -- to create a replica of the girlfriend who just dumped him. The extra expenses were “because we had to replicate everything, right down to the shape of her nails and teeth” -- plus, the man wanted his substitute girlfriend to have bigger breasts.

• Sixteen condom dispensers were installed at the San Francisco County jail in San Bruno, Calif., in September, paid for by community grants, to assist in the county’s safe-sex program. (Of course, jailhouse sex remains illegal.)

Civilization in Decline

The first day of school, according to Mia Lin, 16, of Framingham, Mass., “is like a movie premiere.” That’s when she and some of her well-off friends get the opportunity to give fellow students the benefit of their summer fashion decisions as they jockey for position in the school’s social order. Lin told the Boston Globe that her “style” is “urban” and shoe-oriented. “I have about 90 pairs. I wear whole outfits just to accent my shoes,” including black, red and gold Supra Chad Muska Skytops, which give her “a swagger boost.” cs By chuck shepherd UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

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B.B. KING

At 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center. $45–$65 Down significantly from his fighting–weight average of 300 shows per year, B.B. King is still, at the tender age of 85, a road warrior of the first degree. For a man who’s been playing guitar in front of audiences consistently since the early 1940s, he shows little sign of slowing down. Only that pesky diagnosis of Type II diabetes – he’s been a media spokesman for its medical management for two decades – seems to have had an effect on him.

King, of course, is considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, electric blues guitarists of all time. His clean, fluid style – developed in the juke joints of Memphis and on the never–ending “chitlin’ circuit” of Southern clubs – has thrilled, altered and influenced every stringbender to follow, from Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy, to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Although King placed 74 songs on the R&B charts between the ‘50s and the ‘80s, he had but one major crossover hit: 1970’s “The Thrill is Gone,” a record so full of impassioned singing and pinched–heartstring guitar work that it couldn’t be ignored. He won a Grammy for it, too – the first of 15.

If we’re looking at accolades, how about these: King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (the inaugural class), the same year he got a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammy people. He’s got a Kennedy Center Honor, a National Medal of Arts, the NEA National Heritage Fellowship, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and – near and dear to his heart – B.B. King’s Blues Club franchises in six cities around the country.

Mississippi–born Riley B. King was tutored in the blues by his second cousin, Bukka White. In a recent interview with a British paper, King revealed that he learned one indispensible piece of advice from Bukka: “If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you,” King explained. “So dress like you’re going to the bank to borrow money.”

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BRAZILIAN WAVES

Latino Heritage Week concert, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 Armstrong Atlantic State University Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn St. Free.

AASU has been celebrating Latino Heritage Week since Monday, and things get bumped up to high gear with Wednesday’s Fiesta Day (11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. on the Student Union Plaza). It’s a fashion show, with colorful costumes from Caribbean, Central and South American countries and modeled by Armstrong students, followed (at 7 p.m.) by a performance from singer/songwriter Vicci Martinez. The week’s activities have all been leading up to the Friday night (7:30 p.m.) concert in the Fine Arts Auditorium, starring the Florida–based music and dance groups Brazilian Waves, and its Carnival D’Brazil. The band includes drums, percussion, bass, keyboards, sax, flute and vocals, and runs the gamut of Brazilian and South American music including samba and bossa nova. The modern composers represented include Jobim, Gilberto, Nascimento, Airto, Gismonti, Costa, Simone and Mendez. It’s free – muy caliente!

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Bay Street Blues Egg Salad Experiment (Live Music) Bernie’s Oyster House (Tybee) Samuel Adams Band (Live Music) 6-10 p.m.

Johnny Mercer Theatre (Savannah Civic Center) B.B. King (Live Music) The legendary “King of the Blues.” Savannah’s Train Wrecks open 7:30 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Carroll Brown (Live Music) 8:30 p.m.

Live Wire Music Hall Open Jam Night (Live Music) Molly McGuire’s (Wilmington Island) Jason Courtenay and Eric Wade (Live Music) Rock House Tybee Electric Park (Live Music) Sandfly Bar & Grill Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Tantra Lounge Open Mic Night (Live Music) 10 p.m.

Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee Open Mic Night w/ Matt Eckstine (Live Music) Warehouse Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Wild Wing Cafe Open Mic Night with Josh Wade (Live Music) KARAOKE McDonough’s Karaoke Sea Grass Saloon (Tybee) Karaoke TRIVIA Hang Fire Trivia Night Tailgate Sports Bar & Grill Trivia Night

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Broughton & Bull Gail Thurmond) (Live Music) Piano & vocals 6:30 p.m.

Co-Laboratory Open Jam-o-Rama! (Live Music) Open jam with members of Cusses, Hot Breath and others. Bring your instruments. 7 p.m.

Doc’s Bar Chase Them Blues Away (Live Music) 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River Street) Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Live Wire Music Hall TBA (Live Music) Mercury Lounge Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Molly McGuire’s (Wilmington Island) Eric Britt and Chris Ndeti (Live Music) Molly McPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic Night (Live Music) Rocks on the Roof Jason Bible & Eric Dunn (Live Music) Two from the Train Wrecks 9 p.m.

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A potent cocktail of electronic mist and bubbles, addictive tribal beats and sublime songcraft, garnished with Middle Eastern flavors, fat and luscious harmonies and a woozy, transluscent atmosphere, Yeasayer’s All Hour Cymbals was one of the most pleasant aural surprises of 2007.

After shows at SXSW, Coachella and the Austin City Limits Festival, the Brooklyn–based trio went from “buzz band” to one of the Internet’s most talked–about post–electronica hybrids.

Yeasayer comes to the Trustees Theater this week, in support of the second album, Odd Blood. It’s a nearly 180 degree twist–and–shout – although the samples, synthesizers and thundering beats are still prevalent, Odd Blood focuses strongly on more conventional pop songcraft, with hooks (and ladders) and a relatively more conventional lead vocal style.

All of which, singer/songwriter and keyboard operator Chris Keating says in the following interview, were perfectly natural progressions.

The band members are Keating, Anand Wilder (guitar) and Ira Wolf Tuton (bass).

Yeasayer has released innovative videos for several Odd Blood songs, including the dance/pop “O.N.E.” and Keating’s “Ambling Alp,” which (although you wouldn’t know it from the video) was written about the Italian world champion heavyweight boxer Primo Carnera.

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Yeasayer is Anand Wilder, left, Ira Wolf Tuton and Chris Keating. ‘Confusing people,’ says Keating, ‘is a good thing.’

Forgetting Sarah Marshall star Kristen Bell – it’s kind of a love note to an ailing family pet, which looks like a one–eyed potato with arms. Drooling, no less.

As with all things Yeasayer, that one’s open to interpretation.

opposed to some of the other people we were thinking of – doing with this bizarre pet? That made it even weirder.

All week, I’ve had “Madder Red” in my head. But I have to ask you what the potato video means.

On Odd Blood, the band takes a different direction towards a more standard pop–song structure. You’ve said that you’re a sucker for a good pop melody ...was new approach calculated, or did it happen organically?

Chris Keating: We called him Bobble.

Basically, we liked the work of this director, a Swedish guy. I tend to make these lists of people it’d be cool to work with if it ever comes up. There’s a sort of wordless chorus, and he was like “It’d be cool if there was a thing singing that.”

So we started from there and ran with it. We decided to get an actor and try to play up the dramatic aspects of the songs. Sort of make it a melodrama.

The whole idea was to get an actor who was recognizable and real.

Originally, we were thinking someone who hadn’t worked in a while, so it was a little more feasible that they might have this demented pet. Because you haven’t seen them in 10 years. But Kristen was able to do it and it worked out even better: You wonder what’s this chick – who’s a respected individual as

Chris Keating: To be honest, that’s how we’ve always approached making music.

I look at pop songwriting structure as being under four and a half minutes – there’s melody, there’s going to be a chorus, hopefully a memorable chorus, and a memorable theme. And that, to me, is the sum of what pop music is.

On the first record, we incorporated a lot of low–fi tendencies, and slightly more abstract textures. We’re all fans of big low end and dance music. I like some of the stuff I hear on the radio – probably 10 percent of it, but that 10 percent I really like. Not in any ironic way – it’s a real interest, and always has been, of mine.

So on Odd Blood we tried to engage that. We’re not fully gonna go down some Lady Gaga or Phoenix direction, we’re still going to try and include all

the textures and some of the slightly more bizarre elements that we like to hear – kind of ear candy – but reference that other material.

Once you get to a certain level of recognition or success, is it a gamble to say “We’re going to do something different”? Don’t you feel pressure to put out another record that’s kinda like the one people liked?

Chris Keating: I don’t really care.

It doesn’t really matter to me. The musicians and artists that I’ve always respected have made drastic changes in the way that they work. And then eventually things come back around, or they’ll reference early material. Those are the people that I really, really think are great. That’s what we aspire to do when we map out the timeline for the band: What will we do with the next record? We could do an ambient record.

We could do instrumental things.

I don’t really care if it sells or not. The newest record sold slightly more than the first one. Although we’re playing to more people, it doesn’t really mean anything to me. We want to experiment in genres and ideas and songwriting that we like, and then, whatever. No one

It helps, doesn’t it, that the major label system is in the gutter now? “Independent” doesn’t necessarily mean “insignificant.”

Chris Keating: I look at those charts, and a lot of people who have success in that world are actually on independent labels, and are doing things their own way. They don’t have an A&R person telling them they’re supposed to write this kind of poppy song ... they’re just doing it. I like that: Coming from an organic place, arriving at those melodies and those ideas. You know, reaching more people is always a good thing, but confusing people is also a good thing.

Taking “Ambling Alp” as an example, what’s the songwriting process like? Can you envision the electronic wash and the textures as you’re writing it? Does it all come at the same time?

Chris Keating: I think one of the strengths we have going for us is that we don’t really have a set method of working. We struggle with all of it, and we’re constantly trying to figure out how to do a song, and doing it 12 times over to do an album. I personally don’t play any instruments very well. I’m just not that proficient with any instrument; I’ve never been very good at it. So the textures and the soundscapes are the way I envision the song being. I work with the samplers and electronics trying to get the synth textures, and I’ve been doing that for 12 years. That’s sort of the way I approached music when I first started doing it.

So when we all get together, I can picture that, and someone else has their lick in mind. And then I come and take it, and if there’s something that seems interesting to write about, I’ll write about it. It’s like this collision of elements.

“O.N.E.” has this incredible dance groove. When that one bubbled up, however it bubbled up, did you say “I want this to be a dance track”?

Chris Keating: That actually was a demo that Anand had, with a much more laid–back swing to it. It was a really cool song, but for some reason the vibe was way slower. I started incorporating some of the more dance–y elements to it. We worked on that for four months, constantly working on new

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Chris Keating: Yeah, it really came out well. Eventually it was worth the laborious process that it went through. The song was written, and it wasn’t like we changed too much in that. We went in with different tempos and drumbeats, and different sounds. Since we were producing it ourselves, there was no one who really put their foot down. And we aren’t in an expensive studio – we record in a comfortable home environment. Eventually it’s like “OK, anybody want to listen to this any more? We gotta make some decisions.”

Let’s come back to something we talked about earlier. If this album were to sell a million, would you feel the pressure to make another one that sounded pretty similar? Or is the artistic drive too strong for that?

Chris Keating: I guess there would be some kind of strong pressure for somewhere to repeat whatever success you had. But I think at the same time I’d be a really nice opportunity to super mind–fuck people.

I think of what Beck did, or what Radiohead did. There are few and far between examples of people having a very, very big hit record and then following it up with a number of much stranger records. Records that I think are more impacting in terms of the way they shift culture.

I think that would be an exciting opportunity, to be like “Hey, all you teenagers who liked that record, check out this new one.” And just kind of mind–fuck ‘em a little bit.

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Matt Hebermehl’s ‘Birds in Flight’ lands in the Jepson Center’s atrium

by Patrick Rodgers | patrick@connectsavannah.com

The opening of Matt Hebermehl’s new installation “Birds in Flight” at the Jepson Center last week was the first time the museum’s atrium has had art hanging from its glass ceiling.

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The show includes five ornately designed bird forms suspended twenty– some feet above the floor. Standing at the entry, the birds appear to be on the wall, thanks to the nearly invisible metal wire keeping them in place. The illusion ends with a bird that seems to be heading up the stairs toward the galleries.

The bird is among the figures that have become recurring themes in He-

The ‘Birds in Flight’ exhibit going up in the Jepson Center atrium, as artist Mark Hebermehl (black shirt) looks on; far right, Hebermehl with one of the birds before it takes its position in the atrium

bermehl’s work, an accidental acquisition into his repertoire that he stumbled across while working on a poster for a friend’s band several years earlier. It caught on with him and others.

“It’s a simple line drawing, and it has lots of variations,” he says. “People bring their own kind of things to the meanings they attach to birds. They have different ideas of what a bird might represent to them.”

Although the concept for the installation wasn’t solely his — some of the inspiration came from art collector and Savannah transplant Arthur Kouwenhoven — it’s appropriate that Hebermehl would be the one to cross the invisible barrier between the upstairs

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Although the lines between public art and graffiti are blurry at times, un“I wish I could take all the credit,� he like some street artists, you won’t see says during a break from guiding the Hebermehl’s pieces on walls where he careful hanging process, which included doesn’t have permission. A lot of his two hydraulic lifts parked on plywood effort goes into building relationships meant to protect the white marble floors. with people who might be willing to It’s appropriate because, even in a city support his work by offering up a wall. “They understand where I’m coming with as many artists per capita as Savanfrom and what I’m trying to accomnah has, Hebermehl’s recent work has plish,� he says. “We’re gonna do somehad a pronounced focus on public art thing good and well thought out.� rather than more readily commercial Even with peritems like prints mission, there have and skateboards still been some isthat were a comsues with his work. mon medium After painting a for him a couple mural on the street years earlier. side of a building He still exat Woody’s Skatehibits more trapark earlier this ditional pieces, spring, the piece and had work in had to be removed “Art–o–Rama� after neighbors and “Works on complained.

Paper� in the There might be last 12 months, metropolitan areas but much of the more receptive to last year or so public painting, has been spent but Hebermehl bringing art feels deeply indirectly to the vested in Savanpeople. nah, and in putting In collaboraboth himself and tion with his the city’s art scene “Artner in on the national crime� Dr. Z Hebermehl at work on the ‘Birds’ project radar. (aka James in his studio “What’s cool Zdaniewski), is that now we’re the duo set out starting to get some projecting large national recogniscale, constantly tion for what we’re doing down here,� evolving images onto the sides of buildsays Hebermehl, whose installation at ings downtown. The effect was like the Jepson is sponsored in part by the watching them paint on the sides of influential art magazine Juxtapoz. buildings, but without leaving a mark.

His public paintings haven’t exactly “You have the historic district, which helped him earn a living, but the hope is a preserved thing, and I respect that, is that by consistently doing good work, but I think you can still do public stuff documenting it and getting it out to and still respect the history of things,� people, it could create new opportunihe explains. ties for commissioned work elsewhere.

There have also been several pieces “It’s more or less about getting up,� that remained on walls after he left, says Hebermehl. “The money thing, I’m including several murals — one on the not even concerned about local stuff. I western side of the Meddin Studios just want to paint.� cs building, and another with a variation of his bird motif is on the side of a building on Habersham and 34th Birds in Flight Streets.

Through March at the Jepson Center, 207 “Public painting and murals are very W. York St. acceptable in almost any other city in Info: telfair.org the world,� he says. “There are artists getting flown around the world to paint murals. It’s happening, it just doesn’t happen here. I want to help foster that environment.�

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SCAD brings its fourth annual Art Materials Trade Show to the River Club at MLK and Bay Sept. 30–Oct. 2.

“This is different from other consumer trade shows in that it puts our students into the booth with the vendors, through our Booth Assistant Program. Students can volunteer and actually help in the booth,” says John Rise, professor with the SCAD School of Foundations Studies, which puts on the show.

“It’s like a mini–internship, if you will. That aids the manufacturer in that they don’t have to bring staff, and more importantly it gives students the opportunity to learn what it’s like on the other side of the counter.”

Students who wish to take things to the next level, Rise says, can also use the show to network with the over 50 manufacturers represented there and learn about entrepreneurship.

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“The art materials industry is a small one, especially compared to industries that create commodity-type items,” Rise says. “It’s more subject to the whims and desires of a smaller group. The companies focus on that and they get very creative with it. This show conveys to students that business is just as creative in its construction and execution as being an artist.”

Rise says an art supply company’s “long–term cross–generational survival strategy” to avoid getting swallowed up by larger corporations is to educate young artists about their products.

“This school is particularly successful in producing a lot of graduates who actually work in field they study,” he says.

“They then commence their careers using those products and continuing to use those products.”

As with previous Art Materials Trade Shows, the community at large is urged to attend and enjoy all the same things SCAD students enjoy, including the wholesale prices.

“We are aggressively wanting the public to come and join us,” Rise says.

Vendors enjoy the fact that the community at large comes to the shows in addition to the core student audience.

“A number of hobby painters and professional painters come in and they get to meet the people who’ve been

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In addition to the multi–floor product sale, there are a number of seminars offered as well. “We present highly technical seminars, always to standing room only crowds, about the chemistry and technical aspects of the products.”

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On Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. SCAD student Katie Cantrell will be recognized for her four illustration images featured on the 500 Series Marker Pads made by Strathmore Artist Papers.

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This hoppin’ little lunch joint now offers dinner – and does it with a decidedly south–of–the–border theme.

There’s a popular choice of salads but the heartier dishes offer trios of tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Less adventurous eaters will find solace in the sandwich menu – or a half–pound of spicy peel–and–eat Wild Georgia shrimp.

On my visit, I chose the taco special. Tender slices of Korean BBQ ribeye were served on hot corn tortillas – and topped with sweet and tangy pickled cucumber, fresh cilantro–onion relish and sweet and spicy barbecue sauce on the side. A little green salad filled the plate, but the trio of tacos was plenty. A large crumbled homemade cookie ala mode satisfied my sweet tooth.

Kayak Kafe is fresh, bright and energetic – although the parade of gym rats and minimal air conditioning are deterrents to many diners. I’ll be back soon to sample the roasted pork burrito and a side of spicy Asiago corn off the cob.

Still, it’s well worth a visit, and you might just become a regular. These Mexican–inspired dishes are made fresh in homage to the original dishes and are among some of the best casual food I’ve found downtown.

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Bottle of White Terra Verus owner Steve Lawrence also sources the grapes for a wine labeled simply Prosecco. This poplar and refreshing white while is, at its freshest, slightly effervescent and a real refresher.

Consider it a before dinner palate refresher before powering down Chianti and tomato gravy.

It’s a steal at $10.99 or less at several local retailers. Watch for its distinctive waxed cord closure and mushroom cork.

Night of the Living Dead The Magic Hat Brewery folks are back with a new seasonal variety 12–pack, Night of the Living Dead. Of course, expect to find popular No. 9, the not quite pale ale, not quite fruit beer that’s been a mainstay of the company’s portfolio.

Take gentle hoppy bitterness, marry it with apricot extract and you’ve got the recipe for this refreshing brew.

The three treats in this box of tricks from Magic Hat are as diverse as a pre–school costume contest.

Hex is “Ourtoberfest,” a malty amber ale with hints of toffee and caramel and a slightly smoky finish.

Odd Notion, which varies from season to season, it back with as the apple bobbing beer. It’s a green apple Wit beer with hints of coriander and orange peel.

Finally, the “I.P.A. On Tour” program (which sees a new I.P.A. each season) continues with the return of Hi.P.A., a former spring seasonal with label design by Grateful Dead artist, Stanley Mouse.

Night of the Living Dead stays on shelves from now through November.

The three seasonals enjoyed solid reviews at the Savannah Craft Brew fest and I’m particularly fond of this fall’s Odd Notion, which offers a new spin on a fruit Wit beer experience. cs

He picks some experiences every week to share:

A pleasant beer and wine list encourages lingering after dinner on the sidewalk. After all, Broughton Street is all about people watching!

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Yogurt, yogurt everywhere

At the same address as Kayak Kafe is Fruzen Twist, a self–serve yogurt shop with a good selection of ever evolving flavors and a topping bar that’s guaranteed to knock off any dietary value your yogurt might have had.

Still, isn’t a chilly sweet treat more about the love and less about the calories? That’s what they’re bettin’ on.

And that’s what La’Berry at 225 W. Broughton St. (near Jefferson Street) owners were banking on a couple of months ago when they opened their self–serve yogurt joint. Same deal, different atmosphere.

Each shop has it own fans, who swear their favorite is the best. This kinda smacks of a Seinfeld storyline. You be the judge...and have fun doing it.

Now, if I could only find a sub sandwich downtown...kidding. cs

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Since you don’t have any new “product” out, maybe people think you’re still doing all the old, familiar stuff.

Brian Regan: When I’m performing live, I try my best to start moving away from anything that’s recorded. It’s probably the opposite of what a band wants to do. Because in comedy, if they know the bits, it’s not quite as entertaining.

People don’t mind hearing some stuff that they’ve heard before, but I think they want to hear new stuff. So I try to provide that for them.

I was doing a show recently, and I was feeling pretty good ‘cause I had done about a half an hour of stuff that I knew wasn’t “on” anything. But every once in a while, you’ve got to pull an old bit out as a transition into something else that’s new. A half hour of stuff I knew was virgin snow – and then I do this one bit that was on one of my DVDs, and some guy yelled out the punchline, real sarcastically. And I was like ‘What are ya, kidding me?’

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Saturday’s Brian Regan concert in the Johnny Mercer Theatre finds the standup comedian – one of the most genuinely funny performers on the road today – in a transitional period.

It’s been two years since Regan’s last DVD, The Epitome of Hyperbole (pronounced, doofily, just like it’s spelled).

Of course, he’s spent those 24 months writing new material, performing it live in Anytown, U.S.A. (and on such televised venues as Comedy Central and Late Night With David Letterman, where he’s a frequent guest).

Soon to arrive is a live concert CD,

as yet untitled, which has already been recorded.

The point here is that, if you know Brian Regan from The Epitome of Hyperbole (or his earlier DVD, I Walked on the Moon) he’ll have a few welcome surprises for you at Saturday night’s show. It has, after all, been two years.

The affable funnyman spoke to us from his home in Florida.

Brian Regan: Yeah, but the good thing about standup that if you don’t write something that day, you still have your act from the previous day. It isn’t like you have to do a brand–new hour every single night. I don’t worry about that, because I know there are plenty of times when I feel fertile. Where I’m writin’ all kinds of stuff. And then there are times when nothin’s hitting me.

In fact, it’s weird when you don’t feel funny, and you’re not thinking of anything funny for a day or two. And you look in the mirror and go “Am I some kind of fraud?”

I imagine there’s some comfort in knowing you can pull out the greatest hits, as it were. Even if they’ve heard “I Walked on the Moon” before, you know it’s going to kill.

Brian Regan: Yeah, but I really resist it. When I come out to do my hour, I’m hoping that most of that stuff is from the last two years. I’ll come out and do another 10 minutes or so at the end – and that final 10 minutes is older stuff that people have heard, and I don’t mind at that point if they shout out requests and that sort of thing.

But I separate it. If my whole show was that, it would drive me crazy.

How close in real life are you to the person we see on the stage?

Brian Regan: It is me, but it’s a heightened, goofy version of me, do you know what I mean? I don’t want it to be like a

cartoon or a buffoon onstage; I do want it to be like a guy that can come off as a real person. So it’s a version of me.

In fact when people who don’t know I’m a comedian meet me offstage, I hate telling them I’m a standup. Because I can be pretty low–key, and mild–mannered. If I’m sitting next to somebody on a plane, and they ask me what I do for a living, when I say I’m a comedian they look at me like I must be out of my mind.

Isn’t that when they say “OK, say something funny”?

Brian Regan: Yeah, and that’s when I say “Hang on, I gotta go see if I can find another seat.”

Do you have to turn it on every time, or can you just say “I’m not in the mood for chit–chat, pal”? Do you always have to be Charlie Charming in public?

Brian Regan: First of all, I’m not at a level where I have to deal with things that celebrities and stars have to deal with. I’m a below–the–radar kind of guy. It’s very weird – I’m proud to say I have a little bit of a following, but if I go to a mall or something the average Joe Blow has no clue who I am. So I’m fine when I’m hanging around with my family.

The Brian Regan onstage is kind of a sarcastic tool – I say that with all respect. If you’re out with your family, and you run into some obnoxious store or hotel clerk, can you turn that Brian on and let the guy have it?

Brian Regan: I’m not big on confrontation, so in my head I know what I wished I’d said. But that’s one cool thing about standup for me, it’s an outlet. I know that what I want to say to this hotel clerk – even though it ain’t happening here – I’m going to be saying it tomorrow night onstage. I’m going to vent my frustrations.

What’s really cool, too, is when you get a room full of people laughing you realize “All right, I’m not alone in this.

Other people feel the same way as I do.” CS Brian Regan Where: Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Ogelthorpe Ave. When: At 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 Tickets: $39.50, $45 through etix.com

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Louisiana playwright Robert Harling wrote Steel Magnolias as a coping mechanism after his sister, Susan, died from complications related to diabetes.

It’s the story of six close–knit Southern women jumping through life’s hoops – the good and the bad – and two of them, mother and daughter M’Lynn and Shelby, are based on members of Harling’s own family.

Discovering this kernel of information was an “aha” moment for Ellie Pyle, who’s directing the City of Savannah production of Steel Magnolias at the S.P.A.C.E. theater on Henry Street.

Pyle, the city’s performing arts director, is known for doing deep research into each new show she tackles. And Steel Magnolias, despite the elements of tragedy, is first and foremost a comedy.

“I think that it’s important to know as much as you can about the play,” Pyle explains. “Knowing that it’s autobiographical puts an interesting spin on some of it.

“There’s a note at the beginning of the script that says ‘None of these women are intended to be played as caricatures.’

These are intended to be real characters, real people. And again, the knowledge that it’s autobiographical gives some weight to that.”

The women – a cross–section of gossip mongers, quiet observers, wiseacres and gentle spirits – gather at Truvy’s beauty parlor and talk. And talk. And talk some more.

“It would be very easy to go over the top into parody and satire,” explains Pyle. “In fact, that’s something that we discussed in rehearsal. One of the actresses asked me: ‘When I’m doing this part, am I making fun of it?’ And I said no, the character genuinely believes everything that she’s saying. And that’s what makes it funny, and powerful, is that they are very real characters. And very much like people that we all know.”

St. Joseph’s Candler will have information at each performance about the “myths and misconceptions” of diabetes.

“We were looking for a play that would have some sort of relevance to an issue that impacts out community,” says Pyle. “And one of the characters in

‘Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion’: The cast of Steel Magnolias, opening at the city’s S.P.A.C.E. venue Oct. 1

the play is diabetic. Since diabetes is an issue that’s had so much focus in our community recently, we figure that doing this play – and doing it as a diabetes awareness project – would be a great opportunity.”

The 1989 film version, which took in $84 million at the box office, starred Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Dolly Parton and Olympia Dukakis.

The Pyle–directed play features Savannah performers Kelley Gray, Danielle Frazier, Vickie Blackshear, Carmel Cowart, Lynne Jones and Gail Byrd.

It all takes place in Truvy’s shop.

There’s not a man in sight, although the film version added several male characters.

Which doesn’t necessarily make Steel Magnolias a play just for women audiences.

“One of the characters is talking about her husband,” Pyle laughs. “She says ‘He’d never set foot in a beauty shop. That’s women’s territory. He probably thinks we run around naked or something.’

“I think that it’s an interesting opportunity for men to see what goes on when they’re not around. Even though

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it was written by a man, he obviously had observed very closely his mother and her friendships, and the way these women interacted, and what they meant to each other.”

Historically, of course, much of the most successful theater has walked the thin line between comedy and tragedy.

“One of the funniest moments in the whole play follows immediately on the heels of the most emotionally devastating moment,” Pyle says. “One of the characters says ‘Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.’ I think that’s very much the heart of the play, that it is a comedy, a very real story, and it’s about the comedy that gets us through the tragedy.

“There’s a lot of depth in this play.

And I’m fortunate that I’ve got such an exceptionally talented cast. They’ve dived in and really made the most of everything they have to work with.” CS Steel Magnolias Where: S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. When: At 8 p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9; at 3 p.m.

Oct. 3 and 10 Tickets: $10 general admission, $7 seniors and students with I.D. Contact: (912) 651–6783

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Nature photography by Dr. Michael Weinman is on display through October at the Merrill Lynch building on Hodgson Memorial Drive

5“x7” Art Auction — Over 200 donated works including photos, paintings and ceramics from local artists such as Betsy Cain, Carolyn Graham, Lori Keith Robinson and more. Proceeds benefit

Arrivals and Departures — An exhibit featuring work

by Savannah Art Association members past and present in the new art gallery on the ticketing level of the airport.

Airport Art Gallery, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Artsy’s 4th Anniversary — The River Street frame and print shop celebrates it’s 4th year in business. Reception: Oct. 1, 7-10pm. Artsy’s, 427 E. River St. Birds in Flight — An installation by Matt Hebermehl of his signature, patterned bird forms hanging in the Jepson’s atrium. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St.

Desoto Strut — Monthly art block party returns from summer hiatus. Features group exhibits at the Starland Gallery and Desotorow Gallery. Open studios. Coffee and cupcakes. Fire spinning and more. Saturday, Oct. 2, 510pm. Desoto Row, between 40th and 41st St. Four Squared — An exhibition by four artist-mothers about their experiences of making art amongst the chaos of raising young children.

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery , 9 W. Henry St. , http://www.savannahga. gov/arts Longitudes and Latitudes — An exhibition of student work inspired by study-abroad experiences. Runs through October 12. AASU Fine Arts Gallery, 11935 Abercorn St. , http://www.armstrong.edu/

Mapping the Past — Collection of historical maps dating back as far as the late 16th century depicting North America, Great Britain and the world. SCAD Museum, 227 MLK Jr. Blvd, http://www. scad.edu/scadmuseum

Noteworthy Art — The annual exhibition of Gretsch guitars used as canvases by local artists. Part of the Savannah Folk Music Festival.

Ellis Square Visitors Center, Barnard and Bryan Sts. , http://www.savannahfolk.org/

The Willing Room: Poetic Projections of Home — Artist Kathleen Fritz has built a 500 sq. ft installation using poems to metaphorically explore human relationships. Artist Talk: Oct. 3, 3-5pm. Indigo Sky Gallery, 915 Waters Ave.,

Nature Graphics — A diverse collection of nature photography by Dr. Michael Weinman.

Runs through Oct. 30. Merrill Lynch Building, 7414 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

The Art Cure — Paintings by breast cancer survivors plus additional works donated by other artists. A month long silent auction with proceeds benefiting Susan G Komen Foundation. Opening reception: Oct. 1, 5-9pm. Horizon Gallery, 206 E. Bay St. , http://theartcure.blogspot. com/

Twilight Visions: Surrealism, Photography and Paris — Through vintage photographs, films, books, and period ephemera, Twilight Visions explores the city of Paris as the literal and metaphoric base of Surrealism during the 1920s and 30s. Runs through Oct. 10. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., http://www.telfair. org/

No Ordinary Folk — An exhibition of sculpture, drawings and paintings from self-taught folk artists from around the Southeast, including Ulysses Davis, William Golding, Bessie Harvey and more. Runs through January 3, 2011. Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. , http://www. telfair.org/

The Take Off — Oil and acrylic paintings by artists Overstreet Ducasse, Dree Rhodesis and Roosevelt Watson, collectively known as the DEEPressionists. Runs through Oct. 15.

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Nov. 27 brings two different Nutcracker performances to town

Upright Citizens comedy The Upright Citizens Brigade, a touring improv comedy troupe, stops into the Lucas Theatre for a just–announced show Oct. 5. The L.A,–based company has produced prodigious talents you’ve heard of, including Amy Poehler, Horatio Sanz, Rob Corddry and Ed Helms (they won’t be here, but the UCB is known far and wide for “discovering� comedic talent, so tomorrow’s big stars might just be in the cast we get).

Admission to the 8 p.m. show is $10, or $5 with a SCAD ID (that’s the sponsoring school).

Film Festival, take one Although the big feature films and big–time guests from the movie world have yet to be announced as of this writing, the Savannah Film Festival’s competition films cover a wide range of subject – feature, short and documentary – and it’s a safe bet the world will be reading about at least two of them when Oscar season rolls around.

The festival takes place Oct. 30–Nov. 6. Watch this space for the full schedule, which we should have within the week.

In the meantime, the competition films include: Beneath Hill 60. An Australia–made, fact–based drama about a Queensland miner digging a tunnel under the enemy in World War I. Directed by actor Jeremy Sims.

Night Catches Us. Writer/director Tanya Hamilton’s drama about a former member of the Black Panther movement (Anthony Mackie of The Hurt Locker)

who returns to his Philadelphia neighborhood after several mysterious years away.

The Kid. British drama about an impoverished young man who finds his place in the dark and seamy world of organized crime. Rupert Friend (The Young Victoria) stars.

Earthwork. From writer/director Chris Ordal, it’s the true story of “urban cop artist� Stan Herd, who travels to New York City in order to create a unique rural artwork on urban land owned by one Donald Trump.

The documentaries entered in competition include The Desert of Forbidden Art, Dressed, Automorphosis and To Whom it May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey.

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Double your Nutcrackers The Columbia City Ballet’s big, expensive – and perennial – production of The Nutcracker is coming back to the Johnny Mercer Theatre. The performance will be Nov. 27, at 5:30 p.m.

With a professional cast of 35 dancers, the Columbia City Ballet has been touring The Nutcracker around the South since 1978; it’s been a Thanksgiving–weekend tradition here since the 1980s. The Savannah production, as always, will include about 40 local dancers, who audition for the roles.

Tickets are $20–$42.

In more Nutcracker news, the Savannah Danse Theatre’s annual production has just been announced – for the very same day. With the participation of the Savannah Philharmonic, the SDT show will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Lucas Theatre. cs

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There’s a lot about You Again that’s instantly disposable, from its generic title to its bland leading lady to a storyline that’s as weightless as a sponge cake. But leave it to the old pros in the cast to prevent this from completely sinking into the abyss of immediately forgotten comedies.

Kristen Bell, only fitfully succeeding in making an impression, plays Marni, who’s shocked to learn that her brother (Jimmy Wolk) is marrying Joanna (Odette Yustman), the girl who made her life an endless hell back in high school. Everyone in Marni’s family thinks Joanna is the greatest, so Marni makes it her mission to expose her as malicious and deceitful. For her part, Marni’s mom (Jamie Lee Curtis) is aghast when she discovers that Joanna’s aunt is a former school chum (Sigourney Weaver) with whom she had a falling–out decades ago on prom night.

The Marni–Joanna clashes offer little that’s new, so the fun is in watching those exquisite older actresses, Curtis and Weaver, square off against each other. Throw in the always–welcome Victor Garber as Curtis’ husband, an amusing bit by Kristin Chenoweth as a dance instructor, and a cameo by a former Dallas star that almost made me fall out of my seat, and you may want to give You Again a chance. But only if Mean Girls isn’t playing on cable.

DEVIL Agatha Christie meets M. Night Shyamalan in Devil, and damn if the mystery author’s inspiration doesn’t put the hack auteur’s career back on the right path. Make no mistake: There’s nothing special about Devil, but after a string of notorious flops, it’s surprising to see Shyamalan involved with a film that’s at the very least watchable.

Still, any praise should be followed by an asterisk, since his contributions are relegated to co–producing the picture and coming up with

the storyline (John Erick Dowdle and Brian Nelson get credit for the direction and screenplay, respectively). But regardless of how the muted kudos is parceled out, the end result is a moderately entertaining tale that borrows Christie’s Ten Little Indians template of putting a group of strangers together and having them get picked off one by one. Here, we find five people trapped together on a stuck elevator, with the added element of having the killer among the quintet actually being the devil in disguise.

The supernatural angle occasionally lapses into silliness (the pontificating by a superstitious security guard grows overbearing), but Dowdle comes up with some interesting visuals, and the atmospheric score by Fernando Velazquez (The Orphanage) is, uh, heaven–sent.

The Town Is it safe to assume the Gigli wisecracks are permanently behind us? Granted, Ben Affleck’s professional dalliances with Jennifer Lopez – specifically, Gigli and Jersey Girl – didn’t exactly aid a career lull further bogged down by the likes of Surviving Christmas and Paycheck. But a better selection of roles as well as a stunning directorial debut with 2007’s Gone Baby Gone have led to a resuscitation that continues with The Town, his second eye–catching effort as writer–director.

While The Town doesn’t quite match the giddy pleasures of Gone Baby Gone (which, after all, was second only to No Country for Old Men on my 10 Best list for ’07), it aptly illustrates that Affleck won’t have to contend with either the label of “beginner’s luck” or “sophomore jinx.” A crackling drama with a fine sense of both spacial relationships (thank Affleck the director) and character relationships (thank Affleck the writer), this adaptation of Chuck

Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves (co–scripted by Peter Craig and Aaron Stockard) is set in a section of Boston known for producing more bank robbers than anywhere else in the country.

One of these heist–happy fellows is Doug MacRay (Affleck), who leads his three accomplices (the most volatile played by The Hurt Locker’s Jeremy Renner) on a caper that results in the masked bandits briefly taking a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall). Electing to keep tabs on Claire to insure she doesn’t get too chummy with the FBI (repped

by Mad Men’s Jon Hamm) and reveal anything that might incriminate the gang, Doug strikes up a friendship with the unsuspecting woman, a camaraderie that quickly turns into love.

A genre flick like this can’t avoid all the cliches, but it manages to sidestep some of the biggest ones.

At any rate, it’s the little moments that make this stand out, whether it’s a cop looking the other way or a final sip from a soft drink resting on the ground. The film can quickly shift from funny (as when Claire tells Doug that she’d be able to recognize her kidnappers’ voices if she ever heard them again) to frightening (Pete Postlethwaite’s wiry frame and low voice belie his demonic disposition), and it plays out in ways not entirely expected.

Exhibiting a complete command of his craft, Affleck sets The Town on fire, and his career behind the camera should only continue to heat up.

EASY A Heathers in the 1980s. Clueless in the ’90s. Mean Girls in the noughts. It seems like every decade insists on giving audiences a razor–sharp high school satire centered around the travails of a brainy and likable female protagonist. Easy A appears to be this new continues on p. 32

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decade’s first entry in the sweepstakes, and while it can’t quite compare to its enduring predecessors, it will do just fine until something more permanent comes along.

Borrowing from the ’80s oeuvre of high school flicks – and not always gracefully (any film that uses the Breakfast Club anthem “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” for a crowd–pleasing finale is definitely cutting corners) – Easy A casts Emma Stone in a potential star–making performance as Olive, a virginal wallflower who, through convoluted means, ends up being tagged as the biggest slut at her California high school. Her best friend (Alyson Michalka) wants to dump her, the resident Jesus freak (Amanda Bynes) wants to alternately save or condemn her, and various nerds want to score with her.

Soon, Olive is likening her situation to Hester Prynne’s in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, and rather than fight the rumors, she starts parading around the campus grounds wearing tight–fitting clothes accentuated by a red letter “A.” The Hawthorne comparisons are often clumsy, and Olive’s friends and tormentors are a rather nondescript lot (most invisible of all is Penn Badgley as the only guy who treats her decently). But there’s still much to enjoy: Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson as the Coolest Parents Ever; Thomas Haden Church wearing sensitivity well as a congenial teacher; Lisa Kudrow in a welcome appearance as a shallow guidance counselor; and no shortage of clever retorts penned by debuting scripter Bert V. Royal. Easy A may be about the kids, but aside from Stone’s contribution, it mostly benefits from all the adult supervision.

Machete

It’s an intriguing grudge match: The taciturn star of Machete vs. the over–the–hill stars of The Expendables.

Even with the odds against him, I’d put my money on the dude who speaks softly and carries a big slice–and–dice stick.

More fun than a barrel of Sylvester Stallone DVDs, Machete is gleeful trash that delivers on the promise it held when it was just a twinkle in creator Robert Rodriguez’s eye, as one of the mock trailers shown in the 2007 Rodriguez–Tarantino collaboration Grindhouse. I’ll leave it up to the culture critics to determine whether its outlandish brand of gore and violence is more detrimental to society than the

more realistic sadism exhibited in movies like Kick–Ass, but everything about Machete is so over the top that it’s impossible to feel as if one’s morals are being compromised by this thing. When a movie quickly moves from a sequence in which the title bad–ass (played

by Danny Trejo) decapitates several men with one swift 360–degree turn to a scene in which a naked woman retrieves a hidden cell phone from her vajayjay, it’s clear that nothing’s to be taken seriously.

That’s not to say the movie won’t incense a significant amount of folks, particularly our friends in the GOP. As expected, the Mexicans are the heroes, demanding to be treated like people and eager to have a crack at the American Dream. On the other side of the spectrum are the rich Texas fat cats determined to keep them down, including a right–wing Senator (Robert De Niro) who ruthlessly guns down illegal border crossers when he’s not busy hitting the campaign trail. Machete is coerced into taking out this slimy politico, but he quickly realizes he’s been double–crossed, and he has to rely on two women – Michelle Rodriguez’s fiery revolutionary and Jessica Alba’s immigration officer – to help him out.

Whether it’s a beefy Steven Seagal or a topless Lindsay Lohan, viewers never quite know who or what Machete will throw at them next. Rodriguez’s shooting style is as playful as ever, but the film’s greatest pleasure rests with the casting of Danny Trejo. Usually spotted in fleeting roles as a menacing thug, Trejo fills the screen in his biggest part to date. Imposing and unconventional, he cuts through the image of the dashing action hero with exceptional ease.

THE AMERICAN The title of George Clooney’s latest would suggest that here’s a film reminiscent of Mom and apple pie. In truth, the picture has more in common with Padre and panna cotta. Deliberately paced and artfully rendered, The American frequently feels like an Antonioni knockoff whose prints ended up at the nation’s multiplexes instead of its art–houses.

Working from Martin Booth’s novel A Very Private Gentleman, Dutch director Anton Corbijn and British scripter Rowan Joffe have fashioned a quiet, meditative piece about a seasoned assassin, Jack, who finds himself on the run from other hitmen. Ordered by his boss (Johan Leysen) to hide out in a small

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The Last Exorcism

The prospect of journeying to Hell and back seemed less daunting than sitting through another horror yarn made in the faux–documentary style of The Blair Witch Project, but The Last Exorcism proves to be a pleasant surprise – even more so since Hostel gorehound Eli Roth is listed as one of the film’s producers.

Unlike Roth’s hard–R outings as a director, The Last Exorcism is rated PG–13, but don’t let that debatable rating give the false impression that this is one for the whole family to enjoy. Director Daniel Stamm uses the fake cinema verite style to milk a lot of tension out of this feature in which the charismatic and cynical Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian), a reverend who no longer believes what he preaches, takes along a two–person documentary crew to perform an exorcism in some remote Louisiana hellhole, to prove conclusively that exorcisms are bogus (he employs a smoking crucifix and iPod–emanating growls in his act) and merely prey upon the superstitions of rubes.

Cotton thinks he’s found a perfect showcase as devout farmer Louis Sweetzer (Louis Herthum) insists that it’s his sweet and innocent teenage daughter Nell (Ashley Bell) who’s causing the

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GET LOW Get Low finds Robert Duvall in familiar territory, playing a 1930s Tennessee hermit who has the luxury of speaking little and choosing his words wisely since he’s invariably always the smartest one in the room. His character, Felix Bush, has lived in self–imposed exile for decades, untroubled by the ugly rumors perpetuated by the nearby townspeople. But Felix needs help to pull off his unique idea – he wants a funeral party thrown for him while he’s still living, so he can attend it and finally reveal his deep, dark secret – so he turns to the town’s shady funeral home director, Frank Quinn (Bill Murray), and Frank’s honest assistant Buddy (Lucas Black) to handle the preparations. As the men try to figure out how to pull this off, Felix takes some time out to visit former flame Mattie Darrow (Sissy Spacek).

Felix’s unburdening of his secret to a mob of partygoers (how radical these days to see a non–CGI–created crowd scene) feels anticlimactic given the lengthy buildup, and the plot points directly tied to this event – flashbacks, testy relationships with old acquaintances – stir little interest. Where the movie succeeds in its ability to successfully pit Duvall’s no–nonsense Felix against Murray’s calculating Frank. Rather than appearing out of place in this rustic setting, Murray flourishes, relying on his trademark wit and deadpan delivery to not only bring out the best in Duvall but also to frequently one–up him.

An Oscar campaign is guaranteed to be built around Duvall, but it’s really Murray who allows Get Low to hit its high notes.

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livestock mutilations while being demonically possessed. After some initial scoffing, Cotton realizes that there is indeed something wrong with the girl, but is it merely psychological trauma or is Satan really hanging around?

Propelled by unexceptionally fine performances from Fabian and Bell, this creepy yarn builds to a powerhouse ending that would be even stronger were it not so choppy and truncated.

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Italian town, Jack is soon tasked with providing another killer, the enigmatic Mathilde (Thekla Reuten), with a specially crafted rifle so she can carry out her own assignment. Having recently killed an innocent lover in order to cover his own tracks, Jack knows better than to get involved with anyone in the village, but he rebels against his own instincts, befriending an elderly priest (Paolo Bonacelli) and becoming romantically entangled with a local prostitute (Violante Placido).

An established master of minimalism, Clooney keeps his emotions close to the vest, an appropriate response given his character’s existential outlook.

The rest of the film follows suit, rarely breaking a sweat in its observations of Jack and his claustrophobic, suffocating lifestyle. The one exception to the low–volume level is a vehicular chase that punctuates the proceedings like a pin to a balloon; the rest of the film is moody and mannered, an approach certain to divide moviegoers.

For me, the thoughtful pace was appreciated; what wasn’t appreciated was that it’s wrapped around a tale that could have used a little more inspiration in branching out its characters.

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Irreversible, for example, centers around arguably the most brutal rape sequence ever committed to celluloid, but several factors, specifically Noe’s decision to tell the story in reverse provide the picture with a purpose and keep it out of the exploitation zone.

Then there’s the case of The Switch.

Deciding that Jeffrey Eugenides’ short story would be perfect for expanding into a wacky comedy, the film’s creators – the Blades of Glory directing team of Josh Gordon and Will Speck, writer Allan Loeb and Jennifer Aniston herself (she serves as an executive producer) – ran with the premise of Jennifer Aniston as a single woman who badly wants a baby. Aniston’s Kassie Larson opts to go the route of a sperm donor, despite the objections of her best friend Wally Mars (Jason Bateman). Wally, a whiny neurotic who’s secretly smitten with Kassie, thinks it’s an awful idea – not so awful, though, that he doesn’t volunteer his own sperm (Kassie politely declines). Kassie’s sperm donor turns out to be a hunky athlete named Roland (Patrick Wilson), but through circumstances too mind–numbingly stupid to

detail here, a drunken Wally accidentally spills the filled baby–batter cup and elects to replace the lost content with his own seed (produced while masturbating to a picture of Diane Sawyer).

The pregnant Kassie soon leaves town; cut to seven years later, when she returns with young Sebastian (Thomas Robinson) in tow. Wally immediately notices that Sebastian shares many of his characteristics and habits, and he slowly recalls the hazy details of seven years ago; Kassie, on the other hand, remains dumb as a brick and will need Wally to spell it out for her. But of course, he’s too scared to tell her the truth, so much hilarity ensues. Or not.

Strip away the ramifications of the plot and The Switch is merely one more failed Aniston rom–com bomb. But add it back in and we’re talking about a fairly revolting piece of work.

NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS Considering that 2005’s Nanny McPhee hasn’t exactly established itself on this side of the Atlantic as a family classic, there’s nothing about the title

Nanny McPhee Returns to suggest that this sequel will fare any better. Perhaps Universal Pictures would have been wise to keep the film’s original British moniker, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, in the hopes that a few ill–informed folks stateside would mistake it for a softcore romp and hand over their hard–earned dollars.

Certainly, this children’s tale could use more bang for the filmgoer’s buck, relating an occasionally clever but often daft yarn about the efforts of the title character (again played by Emma Thompson) to help a struggling mother (Maggie Gyllenhaal, affecting a fine English accent) with her brood while her husband’s off fighting in World War II. The children are all well–cast, but this overdoses on the saccharine: Watching CGI critters do supposedly cute things isn’t exactly my cup of tea – English Breakfast, English Afternoon, or otherwise.

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This is a richly rewarding experience, following one woman’s journey both across the globe and within herself. Julia Roberts delivers her strongest performance since Erin Brockovich a full decade ago – as Liz Gilbert, she brings to the forefront the doubts, frustrations and longings inherent in a woman who soon realizes that she’s not content with her marriage or with her surroundings and elects to set out on new adventures.

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Fall Celebration

Activism & Politics Chatham County Democratic Party

For info, contact Tony Center at 912-233-9696 or TonyCenter@comcast.net Chatham County Democratic Headquarters, 313 W. York St. , Savannah http://www.chathamdems.net/

League of Women Voters

meets first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3, Candler Heart and Lung Building.

Must be 18 or older. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. , Savannah

National Council of Negro Women

meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. , Savannah

Purrs 4 Peace

Three minutes of simultaneous purring by cats (and honorary cats) around the world, conducted online (Facebook & Twitter) each Sunday at 3 p.m. by Savannah residents Confucius Cat and his human Staff. Details at www.ConfuciusCat.blogspot.com. Contact @ ConfuciusCat (Twitter) or Acolytes of Confucius Cat (Facebook).

Savannah Area Young Republicans

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

Savannah Tea Party

meets the first Monday (excluding Holidays) of each month from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the SRP offices located at 11 East 73rd Street. All persons interested in America’s Future are invited. Contact Marolyn Overton at 912-5987358 for additional info.

Benefits Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser

Sept. 30, 6-8pm at Savannah Station. Burgers and ice cream floats, along with a performance by Stephanie Edwards. Silent auction and more. $50/person, or $500/table. Contact the Club for info at 912.233.2939.ext 2

Breast Cancer Awareness Soiree

Primary Art Supply and Civvies host this party benefiting the National Breast Cancer Foundation, October 20, 7-11pm at Civvies, 22 E. Broughton St. Admission enters you into several raffles from participating local businesses. Tickets: $12/adv, $15/door, available at Civvies or Primary.

Charity Yard Sale

Thomas & Hutton host a yard sale benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Oct. 9, 8am-12pm. Rain or shine. Furniture, clothing, toys, books, jewelry, appliances, sports items, household items, electronics and tools.

50 Park of Commerce Way (off Chatham Parkway).

Community Yard Sale

The United Methodist Women of Canaan Community Church host a yard sale on Sat., Oct. 9, from 8am – 2pm at 2410 Elgin Street, Savannah, GA 31404. There will be kid’s activities and food vendors on site. All proceeds

The Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home hosts this event featuring a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment and a full bar. $100/donation per person requested.

October 16, 6:30-9pm. 504 E. Bay St. Call 912233-6014 for more info.

Flying Fortress 5k

The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum will host The Flying Fortress 5K Run on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 8:30am. Benefits the restoration of the museum’s B-17 bomber, City of Savannah. $25 registration fee. www.mightyeighth.org

Holly Days Bazaar

A luncheon at the Green-Meldrim house, Silent Auction, an heirloom plant sale, treasure room, book sale, arts and crafts, religious gift items for sale, homemade jams and relishes, organ recitals and tours of the church. Nov. 10, 10am-2pm. St. John’s Episcopal. 1 W. Macon St.

Hope House of Savannah

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

Rape Crisis Center Incest Survivor’s Group

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

Thunderbolt Museum Fundraiser

Oct. 15, 4-7pm: Spaghetti Dinner benefiting the Thunderbolt Museum Society will be held at the museum. Tickets are $7.00 each. Call 912-351-0836 for info. Thunderbolt Museum, 2702 Mechanics Dr. , Thunderbolt

Trick or Trot Road Race

The Sunrise Rotary hosts its 13th Annual Fall Classic 10k Run, 5k Run/Walk on Oct. 30 at the May Howard Elementary on Wilmington Island. Proceeds benefit The Midtown Community Center, West Broad Street YMCA, and SAFE Shelter. Contact Dodie Gay at 912-6556117. To register for the race or to donate, visit www.TrickorTrot.net

Call for Entries 1st Annual Classic Car Show

Cars, trucks, hot rods, street rods and antiques welcome. October 9. Pre-registration (before Oct. 1) $15. Late registration (after Oct. 1) $20. A fundraiser for American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt, 3003 Rowland Ave. Call Darrell Farringer for info: 912-655-6360

Call for Artists - Studio space available

Studio 2-TEN is now open, featuring over 3,000 square feet of gallery space and artist studios. Space is available for short and long-term. Located near Starland District. For more info, email thebrainchild@mac.com or call 912-233-1095.

Comedy Contest

A contest to find the best stand up comedians. November 5th at the Bay Street Theatre.

Hosted by the Savannah Comedy Revue. More info: savannahcomedyrevue.com

Congregations in Service

A community service project held Oct. 9-10 at venues around the city. Includes free lunch.

Projects include making blankets, picking up litter, gardening, donating blood and more.

For more info, or to sign up, call: 231-8599 or 355-2485.

Junior League Community Applications

The Junior League is accepting applications for its “Done in a Day” community assistance projects and funds. JL volunteers assist local organizations or social service agencies through hands-on volunteer work and funding of up to $1500.00 per project. Open to 501c3s with focus on those advocating for women and children. Application deadline: Dec. 15. www. jrleaguesav.org or call 912-790-1002.

St. Thomas Thift Store grants

The St. Thomas Thrift Store is accepting applications for grants from coastal Georgia charitable organizations. Contact Paige Case at pbinnscase@comcast.net for info and an application. Grants will be awarded in December and disbursed in January 2011. Deadline for applying is November 15, 2010.

Telfair Holiday Trunk Show

Interested in participating in the Telfair Museum Stores’ Trunk Show this holiday season?

Call 912-790-8830 for more information.

Classes, Camps & Workshops AASU Flex Term

Flex term allows courses to be completed in 7 weeks. The next flex term begins October 13. Application deadline for new and returning students is October 11. To apply and register visit Victor Hall on the Armstrong campus.

For more info, contact Charity Hardy at 912.344.2631 or charita.hardy@armstrong. edu.

Abstinence Education

Hope House and Savannah State University are providing an after-school program for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29.

Program activities last for about 2 hours every Wednesday at SSU. Transportation is provided.

Snacks, field trips and supportive services are provided at no charge. 236-5310. Savannah http://www.savstate.edu/

Art Classes

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

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

Art,-Music, Piano and Voice-coaching

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

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Boating Course

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering a Weekend Navigator class beginning October 6th. The class will meet for seven sessions on Wednesdays from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at the Frank Murray Community Center on Whitemarsh Island. Cost for course materials is $50.00. Call Kent Shockey 897-7656 for info

Brand Management for Non-Profits

Workshop on Oct. 5, 1-4:00pm on how your nonprofit can use branding techniques to raise more money, attract more volunteers, and reach more clients featuring Susan Hancock, President of Abshire Public Relations. United Way Building, 428 Bull St. Advance registration is req’d: $90/GCN members; $130/nonmembers. Contact the Georgia Center for Nonprofits: 912-234-9688 to register.

Children’s Art Classes

Small groups or private lessons. Daffin Park area. Instructor Torrey Kist holds MFA in Painting and worked with Telfair education dept. Call 912.354.5988 or email tskart@ yahoo.com for more info.

Conversational Spanish

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

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

Conversational Spanish Group

Want to improve your Spanish skills? Meet at the Sentient Bean every Monday, 5:00pm.

Group focuses on increasing vocabulary, grammar, and conversational confidence!

Free and open to all levels of experience. Call Ronnie at 912-257-0333, or email dvorakquartet12@yahoo.com for more info.

Cooking Swiss Meals

Cooking and eating good Swiss food is so much fun. We will be a small group in a relaxed atmosphere. We meet on Saturday at 11:30am. Cook together and eat around 12:30pm. Cost is $90 for 6 meetings.

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Dating With Success

Discuss strategies to feel great dating and enjoy dating. Improve your dating skills. This is for people of all cultures, colors races and ages. For more info, call: 912-604 3281

DUI Prevention Group

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, DWI, offenders, and anyone seeking to gain knowledge about the dangers of driving impaired. A must see for teenage drivers seeking a drivers license for the first time or teenage drivers who already received a license. The group meets once a month and the cost is $30.00. For more info: 912-4430410.

English as a Second Language

We are tiny groups, 2-4 students. Learn English in a fun, relaxed way. We meet when you have time in a coffee shop downtown Savannah. Single meetings are available too. There is a small fee per class. call: 912-604-3281

Beading Classes

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659.

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Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center

The Housing Authority of Savannah hosts a series of regular classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. 1407 Wheaton Street. Adult literacy/GED prep: MonThurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri of month, 9-11am. Basic Computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1-3pm.

Community Computer lab: Mon-Fri, 34:30pm. For more info: 912-232-4232 x115 or www.savannahpha.com

Infant/Child CPR Class

Held the first and third Monday of the month, 6:30 PM in the Candler Professional Bldg., Room 508. The class is for new and expectant parents. $25 per person. For more info and to register, call 819-3368 or 800-501-4054 or www.sjchs.org.

Knitting Class

Knit your own scarf, hand-warmer or blanket. You choose your colors and what you like to knit. I teach you how to do it. We meet in small groups downtown Savannah.

Meeting in a coffee shop.

There is a small fee per class. Please call my cell: 912-604-3281

Mindfulness Meditation Class

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

Modeling at the Mighty 8th

Intermediate to advanced model building seminar. $25/person. October 16, 9am-3pm at the Mighty 8th Airforce Museum. 175 Bourne Ave. Pooler. Reservations recommended. Call Heather: 912-748-8888.

Music Lessons

Certified teacher who holds BA in Music Education is offering private music lessons. All ages and stages welcome. Piano, brass, woodwinds, music discovery, and beginner guitar. Please contact Ms. Amy at 912.659.0993 or visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com

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Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes

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

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

Offering a variety of business classes. Call 652-3582. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street , Savannah Be bilingual. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo.com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. , Savannah

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program

This 14-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Ms. Musheerah Owens 912-234-0525 ext.1506 The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street , Savannah http://www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Sustainable Living Workshops

Two-day session includes intro to permaculture design. Building with rammed earth, bamboo, thatched roofing and more; plus rain water collection and pond building.

Oct. 22-24. Small class size. Deposit of $45 by Oct. 18 reserves space. For more info: http://GARDEN-MUSE.com/ or email garden_muse@comcast.net

Tax Prep Training

Classroom training teaching participants to prepare tax forms or answer tax questions on a one-on-one basis at one of our Tax-Aide sites in Savannah. For info: e-mail taxaidesavannah16@bellsouth.net or call 598-1789.

Volunteer 101

A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.

The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.HandsOnSavannah.org. United Way of Coastal Empire, 428 Bull St , Savannah http://www. uwce.org/

Weather Spotter Training

CEMA and the National Weather Service offer free training. Thursday, Oct. 28th at 5:30pm. Space is limited. If you are a weather enthusiast and are interested, reserve your spot by Monday, Oct. 25th.

Dustin Hetzel at DJHetzel@ChathamCounty. org to reserve a seat and directions to the Chatham County Annex.

Working with Volunteers

The Council of Volunteer Administrators Fall Workshop includes lessons in how to increase volunteer involvement in a non-profit organization and measuring effectiveness of volunteer programs. Oct. 20, 10am-3pm. $30 for non-members; $20 members. Includes lunch. Deadline to register is October 13. Contact Kim Fritz at 912.651.7725 or kfritz@uwce.org

Clubs & Organizations Asian American Women’s Group

For anyone interested in creating a community to support one another, to experience belonging and build friendships with a group of Asian American Women. The goal is to foster intergenerational dialogue between women ages of 25-75 on topics like family, expectations and being bi-cultural.

Meets twice a month. Email Lene22@aol.

Buccaneer Region SCCA

Best downtown Bar, Best Bar staff & Best Bar to spot a celebrity!

Clean Coast

Meets monthly on the first Monday. Visit www.cleancoast.org for event schedule.

Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St , Savannah http://www.savj.org/

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

Coastal Readers & Writers Circle

A Creative Writing and Reading discussion group that meets the 3rd Sunday of every month, 3:30-5pm at the new Savannah Mall Branch Library. Bring: Passages from any of your writing that you would like to read and passages from a book, publication, or production that you would like to share with the group. www.TellingOurStoriesPress. com for more information

Historic Savannah Chapter of ABWA

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

Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet

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

Call 912-236-4111

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For anybody, every age, every race and nation. We chat, hang out, go to movies and more. Meet in a coffee shop downtown Savannah. A small fee covers the efforts of the organizer, a well educated, “out of the box” woman, who lived in New York and Europe.

Call 912-604-3281.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

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

MOMSnext

Mothers of School-Aged Children is currently registering new moms and will meet the 1st Monday of each month, 10am-11:30 at the Islands YMCA starting October 4th.

Discuss topics that are relevant to mothering a child entering elementary school all the way through high school, as well connecting women in our community. For more info, call 912-441-5036 or 210-0491 or email gbcon2@comcast.net

Moon River Chorus

Ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 927-2651 or sylviapf@aol.com. Whitefield United Methodist Church, 728 E. 55th Street , Savannah http://www.whitefieldumc.com/

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

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Folkfest in Ellis Square 7:00 - 11:00p.m.

The Old Folkers, Jason Bible, Amburgey &Hanson, Lauren Lapointe, Chris Desa & Cynergy.

Noteworthy Art & More Auction

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Youth Songwriting Competition 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Finals for teens writing original folk music. Winners divide $1,000 in prizes from event sponsor, AMR Music. First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave

Old Time Country Dance 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Music by Carl Jones & Beverly Smith. Notre Dame Academy Gym, 1709 Bull St.

sundAy, Oct. 10th

Concert at Grayson Stadium 2:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Karla Bonoff, Otis Taylor, Sam Pacetti, Carl Jones and Beverly Smith and the winner of the Youth Songwriting Competition.

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and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am Call 898-0869 and 897-6167 or visit www.mops.org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd , Savannah http://www.fbcislands.com/

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group

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

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

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

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

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club

Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at 5429 LaRoche Ave and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 308-2094, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.

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Safe Kids Savannah

Safe Kids Savannah, a coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries, holds a meeting on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30am-1pm. Visit www. safekidssavannah.org or call 912-353-3148 for more info

Savannah Adventure Club

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

Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or visit www.savannahadventureclub.com

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers

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

Savannah Art Association

The non-for profit art association, the Southeast’s oldest, is currently taking applications for membership. The SAA offers workshops, community programs, exhibition opportunities, and an artistic commu-

nity full of diverse and creative people from all ages, mediums, and skill levels. Please call 912-232-7731 for more info.

Savannah Brewers’ League

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

Savannah Browns Backers

This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team.

Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 3735571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@hotmail. com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@ comcast.net or 925-4709. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr , Thunderbolt

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States

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

Savannah Fencing Club

Beginner classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month.

Experienced fencers are welcome to join.

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

Savannah Guardian Angels

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

Savannah Jaycees

Meeting and information session held the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6pm to discuss upcoming events and provide an opportunity for those interested in joining the Jaycees to learn more. Must be 21-40 years old to join the chapter. 101 Atlas St. 912-353-7700 or www.savannahjaycees. com Jaycee Building, Savannah

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

(843) 645-2500 www.snac1.com

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

Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

Savannah Parrot Head Club

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

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Son-shine Hour

Meets at the Savannah Mall at the Soft Play Mondays from 11-12 and Thursdays from 10-11. Activities include songs, stories, crafts, and games for young children and their caregivers. Free, no registration, drop-ins welcome. Call Trinity Lutheran Church for details 912-925-3940 or email KellyBringman@gmail. com Savannah Mall,

Southern Wings

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

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

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

Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome.

Free Spinning fiber into yarn group meets the first Monday of each month at 1pm. Wild Fibre, 6 East Liberty Street (near Bull St.) Call for info: 912-238-0514

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

Savannah Toastmasters

Savannah Wine Lovers

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

Savannah Writers Group

meets the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7pm at Books a Million to discuss, share and critique writing of fiction or non-fiction novels, essays or short stories. A meet-and-greet precedes the meeting at 6:30pm. Contact Carol North, 912-920-8891. 8108 Abercorn St

Stitch-N’s

Tarde en Espanol

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

236-8566.

The 13th Colony Patriots

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

11301 Abercorn St. Open to the public.

Dedicated to the preservation of the United States Constitution and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans.

www.13thcolonypatriots.com or call 912-5965267.

The Peacock Guild

A literary society for bibliophiles and writers. Monthly meetings for the Writer’s Salon are held on first Tuesday and the Book Club meets on the third Tuesday. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m. at meet at 207 E. Charlton St (Flannery O’Connor’s Childhood Home). Call 233-6014, facebook Peacock Guild or email peacockguild@googlegroups.com for more info.

The Philo Cafe

A weekly discussion group that meets from 7:30pm-9pm at Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St., each Monday. Anyone craving some good conversation is invited to drop by. No cost. For more info, email athenapluto@yahoo. com or look up The Philo Cafe on Facebook.

Theremin/Electronic Music Enthusiasts

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

Tybee Performing Arts Society

meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the old Tybee school All interested, please attend or send e-mail to ried793@ netscape.com. Old Tybee School, Tybee Island , Tybee Island

Urban Professionals

Meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com. Vu

Lounge at the Hyatt, 2 W. Bay St. , Savannah

Victorian Neighborhood Association

General meetings are on hiatus for July and August, but will resume Tuesday September 14 at 6pm, and continue on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, at the American Legion Hall located at 1108 Bull Street. Committee Meetings will continue to be held during the summer months. For more info visit the VNA website at: vna.club.officelive.com

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 Meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356. Savannah

Dance Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes

Classes for multiple ages in the art of performance dance and Adult fitness dance. Styles include African, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, & Gospel. Classes are held Monday through Friday at the St. Pius X Family Resource Center. Classes start at $25.00 per month. For more information call 912-6313452 or 912-272-2797. Ask for Muriel or Darowe. E-mail: abeniculturalarts@gmail.com St. Pius Family Resource Center,

Adult Intermediate Ballet

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

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African Dance & Drum

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

Argentine Tango

Lessons Sundays 12:00-3:30. Open to the public. Cost $5.00 per person. Wear closed toe leather soled shoes if available. For more information call 912-925-7416 or email savh_tango@yahoo.com. Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h Ferguson Ave. ,

Ballroom Dance Party

October 16. Cha-Cha lesson starts at 7 PM. Mack McKenzie, instructor. Social dance from 8-10:30 PM. Cost: $10 for members, $15/non-members. Beginners and singles are welcome. Call 308-9222 for more information. Frank G. Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd.

Basic Ballroom Class

Learn the Bolero and Cha-Cha with the Moon River Dancers. October 9, 1-3pm. St. Frances Cabrini Church, 11500 Middleground Rd. Cost: $5. Beginners and singles are welcome. Call 308-9222 for more info.

Beginners Belly Dance Classes

Instructed by Nicole Edge. Every Sunday, Noon-1PM, Tantra Lounge, 8 E. Broughton St., 231-0888. Every Thursday, 7PM-8PM, Fitness Body and Balance Studio 2127 1/2 E. Victory Dr., 398-4776 kleokatt@gmail.com or www. cairoonthecoast.com

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle

The perfect class for those with little to no dance background. Cybelle has been formally trained and has been performing for over a decade. Tues: 6-7pm & Thurs: 7-8pm. Visit www.cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3. com or call 912-414-1091 Private classes are also available. Walk-ins are welcome.

Beginners Fusion Belly Dance

Every Tuesday, 6-7pm. If you have never danced before or have limited dance experience, this is the class for you. Cybelle, a formal bellydancer for over 10 years will guide you through basic bellydance and fusion Walk ins welcome. 15.00/class 912-414-1091 http:// cybellefusionbellydance.wordpress.com/

C.C. Express Dance Team

Meets every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Windsor Forest Recreation Building. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary for this group. Call Claudia Collier at 748-0731. Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Savannah

Ceili Club

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

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

Chicago Step Classes

Coastal Georgia Steppers is offering adult Chicago-style steppin dance classes every Sunday from 4:00– 6:30pm at the Tominac Gym on Hunter Army Airfield. All are welcome. Free admission; no partner required.

For more info, send email to Robert.neal75@ yahoo.com.

Flamenco Enthusiasts

Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Maxine Patterson School of Dance. Any level welcome. If you would like to dance, accompany or sing, contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com. Maxine Patterson School of

Dance, 2212 Lincoln St , Savannah

Free Swing Lessons

Every Thursday at Doubles Night Club (7100 Abercorn St.) Join the SwingCats for a free lesson at 7:30pm, followed by dancing from 8-10pm. No partner required. Drink specials.

Home Cookin’ Cloggers

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

Irish Dance Classes

Glor na h’Eireann cultural arts studio is offering beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up, Adult Step & Ceili, Strength & Flexibility, non-competitive and competition programs, workshops and camps. TCRG certified. For more info contact PrideofIrelandGA@ gmail.com or 912-704-2052.

Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc.

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

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

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Fridays 10-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. For more info, call Elizabeth 912-354-5586.

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The Gretchen Greene School of Dance offers two weekly Pilates classes, an openlevel Tap class, and serious training for Ballet dancers. Pilates and Tap are open to all levels of experience and are $12 per class (or a 10-Class Card for $100.) Pilates: Wed. 9:30-10:30am & Thurs. 6:30-7:30pm.

Tap class is Tues., 7:30-8:15pm. Ballet classes are $15 and for Intermediate/Advanced dancers. Tues. & Wed., 11am-1pm.

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Pole Dancing Class

For exercise...Learn dance moves and spins while working your abs, tone your legs and arms, a total body workout. Ladies Only! The only thing that comes off is your shoes. Pre-registration req’d. Beginners Classes, Wednesdays 8pm. Level II Classes, Mondays 8pm. Pole fitness, Mon&Wed, 11am. 912-398-4776 or visit www.fitnessbodybalance.com. Fitness Body & Balance Studio, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. ,

Salsa Classes

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

Salsa Lessons

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

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

Salsa Lessons

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

Savannah Shag Club

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

Shag & Beach Bop

The Savannah Dance Club hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered last two Monday’s. The lesson schedule is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com. Lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Doubles Lounge, 7100 Abercorn St. ,

Events 2010 Women’s Conference

Women of Worth present “Beyond the Open Door” 2010 Women’s Conference Friday, October 1 at 7pm and Saturday, October 2 at 10am. Spirit Life Revival Center, 660 Old River Road between I-16 and Hwy 80. For more info, call Pastor Michelle Sparks at 912-547-5800.

Diesel Train Rides

Take a ride back in time at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Saturdays (11am, 1pm, 2pm) and Sundays (1pm, 2pm) in September and October. $10 adult admission.

601 W. Harris St. 912-651-6823. www. chsgeorgia.org

Vincent’s, and Savannah High, classes from 1929-1958. Tickets are $35 each. For more info: Call Marion Manson, 898-3477.

Irish Tea

Sat., Oct. 2 from 11am-4pm an Irish tea will be held at the Social Apostolate at 502 East Liberty St. See the Social Apostolate and enjoy an Irish Tea and art show featuring local artist Sandy Branham. The event benefits the Social Apostolate’s ministry to homeless and at-risk individuals and families.

Jam-O-Rama

Bring an instrument and jam out with whoever else happens to show up. The last Thursday of every month at 8pm at the CoLab. $3 donations. 631 E. Broad St. zecolab. tumblr.com

Music in the Parlour with Diana

An afternoon of music, with homemade scones and sweet tea. Saturdays and Sundays, 1-3pm. $30/person. Limited seating.

Reservations required. Call Diana Rogers: 912-236-2866.

Non-Profit Networking

Thursday, Sept. 30, 5:30-7:00pm at Billy’s Place above McDonough’s. A short program on using branding techniques to raise more money, attract more volunteers, and help more people will be presented. Free, registration is req’d. Contact the Georgia Center for Nonprofits: 912-234-9688 to RSVP.

Step Up Poverty Simulation

Saturday, October 2. Simulation is open to the public and will take place from 10a. m.-12:30 p.m. at The Salvation Army Corps Community Center, 3000 Bee Road. Groups of 35-75 people assume roles of families living in poverty. The goal is to survive for one month, which takes place in four 15minute “weeks.” To register: 912-232-6747 or e-mail styler@stepupsavannah.org.

The Armstrong Center

The Armstrong Center is available for meetings, seminars, workshops or social events. Classrooms, meeting space, auditorium and 6000-square-foot ballroom. 3442951. Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah

The Seasons Project

Tickets are on sale now for the Savannah Music Festival’s presentation of violinist Robert McDuffie and the Venice Baroque Orchestra’s performance of “The American Four Seasons,” a composition by Philip Glass done for McDuffie and inspired by Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.” Performance is Nov. 17. For more info: www.savannahmusicfestival.org

Tybee Festival of the Arts

The Tybee Arts Association presents a juried art show, live music, and more in the South Beach Parking Lot. Oct. 15, 10am6pm; Oct. 16, 10am-5pm. Free and open to the public. www.tybeearts.org

Yellow Fever!

A living history production presented by the Davenport House Museum every Friday and Saturday evening in October. First show at 7:30pm, then every half hour until 9pm.

324 E. State St. Call 912-236-8097 for info or reservations. Adults: $15/adv, $17/door.

Kids: $10/adv, $15/door. Not appropriate for children under 8.

Happy Geechees Reunion

The 2010 reunion will take place Oct. 9 at the Wilmington Island Club. Starts with Continental Breakfast at 10am, then lunch at 1pm. For members from the four original high schools: Benedictine, Commercial, St.

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October 1, 2, 8 & 9 | 8 p.m.

October 3 & 10 | 3 p.m.

Black Box at S.P.A.C.E. | 9 W. Henry St.

$10 general admission | $7 Student / Senior “Steel Magnolias” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Reservations recommended 912-651-6783

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Three days of award winning LGBT films at Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts. 7:30 pm Fri, Oct 15: “The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister”, Reception/Shows following at ClubOne. On Sat, Oct 16, 11am: “The Topp Twins:Untouchable Girls;” 1:30pm: international ShortsFest; and 4:45 pm: “Undertow”.

Sunday closing film, 7 pm: “Baby Jane.” For info and tickets go to www.sglfs.com.

Psychotronic Film Society

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

Reel Savannah

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

Savannah Beach Film Festival

The SBFF takes place Oct. 2, 8pm, at Huca-Poo’s. A Few tickets are still available. $5.

Proceeds are being dedicated to building a gazebo for a local retirement community. Tix and info available at Huc-A-Poos (1213 Hwy 80, Tybee): 912-786-5900.

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

11202 White Bluff Road. Drop Ins welcome.

Belly Drills

Belly Drill your body with Cybelle. This is an intense dance workout utilizing basic bellydance moves. Geared to all levels of ability.

Dance your way to a better sense of well being. Bring water bottle. Thurs: 6-7pm. Visit www.cybelle3.com. For info: cybelle@cybelle3. com or call 912-414-1091. Walk-ins welcome.

Bellydancing for fun and fitness

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

Bellydrills

2 hour dance workout utilizing basic bellydance moves. This is geared to all levels of ability. Dance your way towards a better sense of well being. Bring water bottle. $25/class.

912-414-1091 http://cybellefusionbellydance. wordpress.com/

Crunch Lunch

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30 minute Core and ABs concentration class.

Offered 11:30am & 12:15pm Mon, Wed & Fri @ Fitness Body & Balance 2127 1/2 East Victory

Savannah’S only adult entertainment venue open 7 dayS a week

Dr. www.fitnessbodybalance.com 912-3984776.

Curvy Girl Bootcamp

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

Fitness Classes at the JEA

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

Fix Your Back

This 45 minute class takes a new twist on boring old back exercises. Try having fun and giving back pain the boot at the same time.

Every Thursday at 6:30. $40 per month. Space is limited. 912-660-7399 Consistentintegrity@ yahoo.com

Hatha Yoga classes

Every Monday and Wednesday from 5:306:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463.

St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being, Savannah http://www.sjchs.org/

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

Mondays, 10-11am (crawlers and toddlers) and 11:30-12:45 (infants and pre-crawlers) at the Savannah Yoga Center. The cost is $14 per class. Multi-class discounts are available. Walk-ins welcome. Call 232-2994 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. , Savannah http://www. savannahyoga.com/

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Pilates Mat Classes

Mat classes are held Tues & Thurs 7:30am8:30am, Mon 1:30pm-2:30pm, Mon & Wed 5:30pm-6:30pm, Thurs 12:30pm-1:30pm, & Sat 9:30am-10:30am. All levels welcome! Private and Semi-Private classes are by appointment only. Carol Daly-Wilder, Certified Pilates Instructor. Call 912.238-0018 Momentum Pilates Studio, 310 E. 41st St , http://savannahpilates.com/

Pregancy Yoga

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

Rolf Method Bodywork

For posture, chronic pain and alignment of body/mind/spirit. Jeannie Kelley, LMT, certified advanced Rolf practitioner. www. islandsomatherapy.com, 843-422-2900. Island Somatherapy, 127 Abercorn Street , Savannah

Squats N’ Tots

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

The Yoga Room

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

Zumba Fitness

Classes every week in the Pooler and Rincon area. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music dance themes that create a dynamic, effective fitness system. All ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. $7 per class. For info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@comcast.net.

Gay & Lesbian First City Network Board Meeting

Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor. 236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org. 307 E Harris St , Savannah

Gay AA Meeting

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

Georgia Equality Savannah

The local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996. Savannah

Savannah Pride, Inc.

Meets first Tues of every month at 7 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Christina Focht at 663-5087 or email christina@savpride.com. First City Network, Savannah http://www.firstcitynetwork.net/

Stand Out Youth

A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@ standoutyouth.org or visit www.standoutyouth. org. First City Network, Savannah http://www. firstcitynetwork.net/

What Makes A Family

A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 352-2611.

Health Bariatrics at Memorial

October 6. An information session at 6pm is followed by a bariatric support group meeting at 7pm. Recommended for those interested in learning more about bariatric surgery. Call 350-DIET (3438), or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com. There is no charge for this program.

Basic Breastfeeding Class

Oct. 26, 6:30pm. Women’s Services Conference Center at Memorial. two-hour session is designed to educate and support the mother planning to breastfeed. Topics include information on preparing to breastfeed, basic breastfeeding concepts, nutrition, and more. $20/couple. Call 350-BORN for more info.

Better Breathers of Savannah

Meets to discuss and share information on C.O.P.D. and how people live with the disease.

For info, call Dicky at 665-4488 or dickyt1954@ yahoo.com.

Community Cardiovascular Health

Control your high blood pressure. Free blood pressure checks and information at the Community Cardiovascular Council at 1900 Abercorn St. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 232-6624. . , Savannah

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

Free hearing & speech screening

Hearing: Every Thurs. 9-11 a.m. Speech: 1st Thurs. of each month. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 3554601. 1206 E 66th St , Savannah http://www. savannahspeechandhearing.org/

Free prostate cancer screening

In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, get a free screening on Sept. 30 starting at 10am. Sponsored by Union Mission and the J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center.

125 Fahm St. 912-495-8887.

Harvest of Hope Retreat

Oct. 15-17: Cancer survivors and their families will come together for a fun-filled weekend retreat. The event includes programs for the entire family, such as massage, yoga, fishing, arts and crafts, and more. To apply for this free weekend retreat, call Jennifer Currin- McCullock at 912-350-7845.

Healthcare for the Uninsured

St. Mary’s Health Center is open for health needs of uninsured residents of Chatham County. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. For information or to

make an appointment, call 443-9409. St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. ,

Help for Iraq War Veterans

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

Hypnobirthing Childbirth Classes

Classes provide specialized breathing and guided imagery techniques designed to reduce stress during labor. Classes run monthly, meeting Saturdays for three consecutive weeks. To register, call 843-6838750 or e-mail Birththroughlove@yahoo.com.

Family Health & Birth Center, 119 Chimney Rd , Rincon http://www.themidwifegroup.com/

HypnoBirthing Classes

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

Hypnosis

One-on-one hypnosis for losing weight, quitting smoking, insomnia, and other issues.

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“Kakuro” Fill in each square in this grid with a digit from 1 to 9. The sum of the digits in each row or column will be the little number given just to the left of or just above that row or column. As with a Sudoku, you can’t repeat any digits in a row or column. See the row of three squares in the upper-right with a 7 to the left of it? That means the sum of the digits in those three squares will be 7, and they won’t repeat any digits. A row or column ends at a black square, so the three-square row in the upper-middle with a 10 to the left of it may or may not have digits in common with the 7-row to its right; they’re considered different rows because there’s a black square between them. Down columns work the same way. Now solve!! psychosudoku@hotmail.com

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La Leche League of Savannah

Mothers wishing to find out more about breastfeeding are invited to attend a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. La Leche League of Savannah is a breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers. 897-9261, www.lllusa. org/web/SavannahGA.html. Family Health and Birth Center, Savannah

Meditation and Energy Flow Group

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

Memorial Health blood pressure check

Free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 350-7587.

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

Pediatric Cancer Expert

William Carroll of the NYU Cancer Institute will give a free lecture on Sept. 30, 6:30pm.

“The Promises and Challenges of Targeted Therapy for Cancer: Lessons from Pediatric Leukemia.” Mercer Auditorium at Memorial. 4700 Waters Ave. Call 912-350-8115.

Planned Parenthood Hotline

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

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

The Quit Line

A toll-free resource that provides counseling, screening, support and referral services for all Georgia residents 18 or older and concerned parents of adolescents who are using tobacco. Call 1-877-270-STOP or visit www.unitegeorgia.com.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

This yoga class is free for people with cancer and cancer survivors. 6.30 pm on Tuesdays and 12:10 pm on Thursdays, FitnessOne at Memorial. For more info, call 350-9031.

Yoga for Meditators

A physical yoga practice developed for people who sit in meditation. Thursdays at 6pm. $10/class. Savannah Zen Center. 505 Blair St.

Nature and Environment Dolphin Project of Georgia

Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research. Must be at least 18 years old.

Call 727-3177, visit www.TheDolphinProject. org.or e-mail gadolphin@comcast.net.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center

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

Tybee Island

Walk on the Wild Side

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

Wilderness Southeast

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

Readings & Signings Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

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

Tea time at Ola’s

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

Religious & Spiritual Christian Businessmen’s Committee

Meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477. Savannah

DrUUming Circle

First Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drumcurious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah http://www.uusavannah.org/

Gregorian Chant by Candlelight

For a peaceful end to your day attend the chanted service of Compline (Singing Good Night to God) sung at 9pm every Sunday night by the Compline Choir of historic Christ Church (1733) on Johnson Square; 28 Bull Street. Open to the public. All are welcome! Call 232-4131 for more info.

Live Web-streaming

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

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

Metaphysics For Everyday Self-Mastery

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

Midweek Bible Study

Every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com.

Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue , Savannah http://www. montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Music Ministry for Children & Youth

The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m.

Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www. wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd , Savannah

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

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

Meets Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Call Janet Pence at 2474903. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St , Savannah http://www. trinitychurch1848.org/

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Entry fee is $55. For more info: Rich Moore at 912-598-1754 or Mooregames1@comcast.net.

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

A series of Metaphysical/New Thought classes presented by The Freedom Path Science of Life Center, featuring metaphysical minister and local author Adeeb Shabazz. Mondays at 8pm. 619 W 37th St. , Savannah

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run takes place Saturday, Dec. 4 and features 5K Run/Walk, a 10K Run, a Double-Pump Race, a Team Challenge, the Double-Pump Team Challenge and a 1/4 mile Kids Run. Register before Oct.31 for $28, from Nov. 1-Dec.2 for $30. www.savannahriverbridgerun.com

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

The group practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Introductory meetings are held the third Sunday of the month. For further information, call 232-9121.

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

Realizing The God Within

Soka Gakkai of America

Stand for Peace

A sllent witness for peace that will be held in Johnson Square the fourth Sunday of every month from 1-2pm until the occupation ends.

Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice and Action Committee. 224-7456, 231-2252, 234-0980, uusavannah.org Johnson Square, Bull & Abercorn Sts. , Savannah

The Savannah Zen Center

Soto Zen Meditation: Tuesday evenings 6-6:30pm with study group following 6:307:30pm; Sundays 8am-9:30am which includes Dharmatalk. Donations accepted. Rev. Fugon Cindy Beach cindy@alwaysoptions.com. The Savannah Zen Center, 505 Blair St. Savannah.

More info: savannahzencenter.com The Savannah Zen Center, 505 Blair St. , Savannah

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 1001 E. Gwinnett St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@aol.com. Celebrating diversity.

Working for justice. Savannah

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sunday, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary.

234-0980, admin@uusavannah.org or www. uusavannah.org. 313 Harris St. , Savannah

Unity of Savannah

Two Sunday morning Celebration Services - 9:15 and 11:00. (Children’s Church and childcare at 11:00.) A.W.E. interactive worship service at 7 p.m. every first Friday of the month. Noon prayer service every Thurs. To find out about classes, workshops and more visit, www.unityofsavannah.org or call 912355-4704. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Unity Church of Savannah, Savannah

Women’s Bible Study

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

Sports & Games American Singles Golf Association

Open to golfers age 21+. Members participate in local golf outings, and the occasional multichapter regional outing. For more info, email: gallopinggolfer@gmail.com

Oktoberfest Regatta

The Geechee Sailing Club hosts its annual fall race, open to all self-righting yachts 21’ or longer on Oct. 2nd and 3rd. Registration

Texas Hold ’Em Poker League

Support Groups Al Anon Family Groups

A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_ anon_savannah.freeservers.com. Savannah

Al-Anon Meetings

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, call 912-356-3688.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group

Senior Citizens, Inc. hosts a Caregiver’s support group for individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. Meets every second Monday at the Wilmington Island United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Road. For more info, call 236-0363, ext.

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Amputee Support Group

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

Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.

Bleeding Disorders Support Group

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

Cancer support group

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

Citizens With Retarded Citizens

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

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Association

Meets the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the Candler Heart and Lung Building, second floor, Room 2. Call 355-1221; or visit www.coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org.

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Couples Struggling with Fertility Challenges

ARIES

(March 21–April 19) Nine–year–old Fatima Santos told the San Francisco Chronicle her opinions about the movie Toy Story: “If I had to make a movie like this, I would make it funnier. I would make Mr. Potato Head look funnier that he already does. I would put his hair on his legs, his shoes on his head, and his arms on his face. His eyeballs would be on the place where his arms are.” In the coming week, Aries, I advise you to engage in Fatima’s enlightened style of cockeyed thinking. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you have the power and the mandate to improve pretty much every scenario you’re in by making it less predictable, more rambunctious, and just plain funnier.

TAURUS

(April 20–May 20) During one phase of my life, I walked a mile five days a week to get to a bus stop. On the last stretch of the journey, I had to pass a shabby house next to a vacant lot. On the porch was a German shepherd, always unchained and in a state of irritation.

After some close calls, when his agitated barking propelled him perilously close to me, I arrived upon a technique that settled him down: I sang nursery rhymes and lullabies. “Three Blind Mice” was his favorite, but there were others that also calmed him sufficiently to allow me safe passage. Something comparable may work for you, Taurus, as you navigate past the crabby wretches and twitchy pests and pathetic demons in the coming days. My advice is to shift the energy with a charming bit of innocuous play. Avoid confrontations.

GEMINI

(May 21–June 20) According to anthropologist Robin Dunbar, it’s impossible for any of us to have more than 150 friends. The human brain literally can’t process the intimate information required to sustain more than that. But if there were super–freaks who could crack that limit, it would be members of the Gemini tribe, especially during the coming weeks. You now have an uncanny ability to cultivate bubbly connections, be extra close to your buddies, and

drum up new alliances.

CANCER

(June 21–July 22) Let’s say I was the director of a grade school play that included outdoor scenes, and you were a student trying out for a part. My inclination would be to offer you the role of the big oak tree, which would be on stage for much of the show but have no spoken lines to deliver. Would you accept my invitation with enthusiasm, and play the part with panache? I realize that on the surface, it may not seem like your performance would be of central importance.

But as director I’d hope to be able to draw out of you a vibrant commitment to being steady and rooted. I’d rely on you to provide the strong, reassuring background that would encourage the actors in the foreground to express themselves freely.

LEO

(July 23–Aug. 22) “In times of change, learners inherit the Earth,” wrote philosopher Eric Hoffer, “while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”

Wouldn’t you prefer to put the emphasis on learning rather than on being learned, Leo? This is a good time to get the hang of that; cosmic rhythms will work in your favor if you do. My advice Take action to intensify your commitment to education. Seek out new teachings. Think hard about the lessons you want to study in the coming years.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23–Sept. 22) I was tardy in planting my garden this year –– more than two months late. My batch of seedlings didn’t find their way into my patch of dirt until July 2.

I humbly apologized to them for my procrastination, then made amends with a tireless campaign to provide them with extraordinary care –– organic fertilizer, regular watering, impeccable weeding, steady songs of encouragement. And by September the zucchini were booming, the pumpkins were thriving, the watermelons were unstoppable, and the cucumbers were riffing with abandon. Take inspiration from my example, Virgo. Your plans may have gotten delayed, but don’t let that demoralize you.

There’s still time to launch the project or crusade you’ve been dreaming about.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23–Oct. 22) “Everything is dreamed first,” wrote French poet Gilbert Trolliet.

French philosopher Gaston Bachelard agreed, adding, “Creative reverie animates the nerves of the future.” Your task in the coming weeks, Libra, is to act on those clues: Conjure up pictures in your mind that foreshadow the life you want to be living next year. Proceed on the assumption that you now have extraordinary power to generate self–fulfilling prophecies.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You know me: I hate to sound sensationalistic. But in honor of this dramatic moment in your story, I’ll risk it. So be alert!

Heads up! Get real! A pivotal moment is upon you! What you do in the coming dayss will ultimately determine how you will interpret the entire past year, shaping the contours of your history for better or worse! I advise maximum integrity! I suggest thorough preparation! I urge timely action!

Decisions should come from the roots, not the surface! Climaxes should be mediated by the heart and head together, not just one or the other!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)

You are ever so close to coming all the way home. For months you have been edging toward this welcoming source, and now you’re almost there. I’m not sure about the specific details.

Maybe it means you’ll soon be in the place where your potentials will finally ripen. Perhaps you’re ready to make peace with your past or accept your family members exactly as they are. It’s possible you’ve found your ideal tribe or community, and are ready to integrate your uniqueness with its special blend of energies.

Who knows? Maybe you’re ready to give yourself completely to the life–changing mission that has been calling and calling and calling you.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22–Jan. 19) I have good intuition about fate’s general trends, but I don’t think

of myself as psychic when it comes to foreseeing specific events. I’ve never been able to predict winning lottery numbers, for example. But lately I’m wondering if that’s changing. I seem to be developing a knack for prognosticating certain sports events. For example, on three occasions I have hallucinated a golden cup floating in mid–air a short time before Albert Pujols, a Capricorn who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, hits a homerun. So I wonder what it means that right now, as I’m studying your astrological omens and meditating on your future, I’m flashing on an image of three golden cups filled with champagne. It’s 2:15 in the morning, and the Cardinals aren’t playing.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20–Feb. 18) The Paws Up resort in Montana offers “glamping,” or glamorous camping. For the right price, you can sleep in a feather bed with fine linens, comfortably ensconced inside a roomy, heated tent that has artwork on the walls. And all the while you’re surrounded by the great outdoors. I’m not specifically suggesting that you go to Paws Up, but I do recommend that you seek an experience that gives you an invigorating dose of raw elegance and untamed sweetness –– some situation that allows you to satisfy your animal longing for wildness while at the same time indulging your human yearning for blissful repose.

PISCES

(Feb. 19–March 20) When I urge you to salvage and re–use old stuff, I’m not really suggesting that you find a purpose for the elastic from worn–out underwear or empty prescription bottles. That would be fine, but I’m thinking primarily of less literal, more poetic reclamation projects. Like dusting off faded dreams and refitting them with futuristic replacement parts. Or planting an October garden of earthly delights in the compost of July’s and August’s discarded pleasures. Or retooling a relationship that has lost its way, transforming it into a vibrant connection with a new reason for being.

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

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

Domestic Violence Hotline

The Georgia Human Resources Department and Georgia Coalition on Family Violence have a new number, 24 hours a day. 1-800-33-HAVEN.

Domestic violence support group

SAFE Shelter provides a domestic violence support group every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Inc. Building at 3205 Bull St. Call Brenda Edwards, 629-8888.

Savannah

Fibromyalgia support group

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

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

First Line

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

Gray Matters Brain Injury Support Group

For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Meets the third Thursday at 5 p.m. in the gym at The Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial University Medical Center. 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Grief Support Group

Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 450 Mall Blvd. Seven-week support groups for children and adults are offered by the bereavement counselors at no charge as a complementary service of Hospice Savannah. For information call 912.303.9442 or visit www.HospiceSavannahHelps.org. Savannah

Heartbeats for Life

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

Hope House

Provides housing and support services such as life skills, resources and referrals, followup care and parent-child activities funded by DHR Promoting Safe and Stable Families.

Please call 236-5310 for information. Hope House of Savannah, 214 E. 34th St. , Savannah

KidsNet Savannah Parent Support Group

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

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

Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Support Group

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

Living without Violence

The SAFE Shelter offers free drop-in counseling to anyone who is in an abusive relationship. Meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m.

Memorial Health Focus

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

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

Multiple Sclerosis support group

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

Narcotics Anonymous

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

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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

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

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

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

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

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

PRIDE Support Group

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

Rape Crisis Center

assists survivors of rape and sexual assault.

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

Group

The group welcomes anyone suffering with this disorder, and family members or caregivers interested in learning more about it. For info, call Martyn Hills at 651-4094.

S-Anon Family Group

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

Seeking Support

1st Generation AA Northerner seeks same for support, fellowship and creative pursuits. Call Anna: 912-412-0294.

Senior Citizen’s Inc. Alzheimer’s Support Group

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

Smoking Cessation Support Group

is open to anyone who has stopped smoking and needs additional support or to those who are considering trying to stop smoking. Call 819-8032 or 819-3368.

Spinal Injury Support Group

Meets every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial Health. For info, call Jami Murray at 350-8900. Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/

Support Group for Parents of Ill Children

who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity. Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Avenue , Savannah http://www.memorialhealth.com/backus

Teens nurturing teens

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

The Work of Byron Katie

The Work of Byron Katie ends unnecessary suffering. Let’s do some worksheets together.

Looking for others who are interested in doing TW. I am a 2003 Graduate of the School for the Work with Byron Katie. Contact twwurs@ gmail.com, or call Urs 912-484-0134 for more info; or read “Loving What Is”

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Tourettes Community of Savannah (TiCS)

Meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

For more information contact. Michelle McGee 912-224-9201 or sign up on the Facebook page Tourette’s Community of Savannah. Call for meeting place and times

Troup Square Al-Anon Family Group

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

Wheeze busters

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

Women who love too much

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

Theatre

Volunteers America’s Second Harvest Food Bank needs volunteers

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

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

Davenport House Docent Training

Davenport House volunteer docent/tour guide training is offered in October. This is a four week training program. Docents lead tours and assist with programming for people from around the world who visit the historic house.

Call Dottie Kraft at 236-8097 from 9am-5pm, email at info@davenporthousemuseum.org

First Steps

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

Good Samaratin Clinic

“Murder, Well Rehearsed”

The Aldersgate UMC (2020 Tennessee Ave.) will host a production of this thrilling whodunit on October 7-9. Tickets are $15/adults and $12/kids under 12. Includes dinner, which is served before the show at 7pm. All proceeds benefit the church. Reservations required, call Mary: 912-897-3866

“The Crucible”

Help Feed the Hungry

Savannah Hosea Feed the Hungry is in need of regular volunteers to maintain the food and clothing rooms. One or two regular volunteers are needed as a telephone clerk/receptionist.

We also need several strong arms with vans or trucks to load, deliver, and unload boxes of produce 3x a week. Daytime hours. Visit 141 Telfair Rd. or Call 912-232-3085.

Georgia Southern presents Arthur Miller’s classic allegory about McCarthyism in their Black Box Theatre. Oct. 6-13. Student tickets are $5, faculty and staff tickets are $10 and general admission tickets are $15. Reserve your tickets by calling 912-478-5379.

GSU Performing Arts Center

The GSU-PAC 2010-2011 schedule includes The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Gershwin on Broadway, Stomp, A Chorus Line, and more.

Statesboro, GA. For info and tickets, visit: www.georgiasouthern.edu/pac or call 912478-7999.

Improv Comedy with the Odd Lot

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff.

The Good Samaritan Clinic serves people without insurance and whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line. To volunteer call Greta Tholstrup at 429-1502.

Literacy volunteers needed

The improv comedy troupe meets every Monday, 8pm at the Muse Arts Warehouse. 703d Louisville Rd. www.musesavannah.org

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

Asbury Memorial UMC Presents

Psycho sudoku Answers

God On Broadway!

Where Theology and Theatre come together as you’ve never seen before!

OctOber WOrship series

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1008 east henry st. (corner of Waters Ave.) For more info, check out our website: www.asburymemorial.org

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Southside Savannah All appliances included, wood floors, privacy fence. 3yr-option.

Flexible program available!

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2 Bedroom Apartment Near Memorial 2 BR/1BA , CH&A, washer dryer hook-up, $580/month. 659-6206

3612 DUANE COURT: Large 2-bedroom, 1bath apartment, newly painted. Huge kitchen, washer/dryer connections.

Available NOW. $625/month, $625/dep.

Call 912-655-4303.

2-BEDROOM HOME, 7 Bonaventure Court,LR, DR, large kitchen w/eating area, large yard, washer/dryer connections. $700/month+deposit includes water,garbage and sewage.

912-897-1852.

3BR, washer/dryer, free cable, free internet, hardwood floors, offstreet parking, pet friendly, central heat/air, crown moulding, 1400sqft. Downtown location near SCAD bldgs. $875/month.

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1BR/1BA Studio: 246 Ferrill St, Westside Savannah, Near Bay st. Carpet, wood-floors, fenced-in backyard. $450/month. $175/dep.

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912-247-5150 1ST MONTH RENT 1/2 OFF! EASTSIDE-Area: 2118 New Mexico-3BR/1BA, new CH&A, remodeled, furnished-kitchen,LR,laundry-room, carport, fenced yard/outside pets OK. Available Now! $800/month, $775/deposit. No Section-8. 912-352-8251

washer & dryer included. $750/month, pets okay.

Call Sheila after 5pm.

912-844-0365

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1BR/1BA, Bonus room, W/D connections, all electric, No Pets. $550/month. Reese & Company.

912-236-4233

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506 Montgomery Crossroads, 3BR, 1BA all electric, $650/month.

912-629-1402.

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604-4353 or 352-2281.

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912-308-0957

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for rent 855 •Caroline Drive2BR/1BA, living room, kitchen, $650/month •Varnedoe Drive2BR/1BA, living room, kitchen, $625/month 912-897-6789 or 344-4164 CLEAN, FURNISHED ROOM on busline, $110-120/week plus deposit. Call 660-2875 or 236-1952 CLOVERDALE SUBDIVISION: 1437 Audubon Drive. 3BR/1BA, LR, DR, kitchen, separate laundry room. $750/month, $500/deposit. Section 8 Welcome.Available Now. 912-658-7499 EASTSIDE: Large 2BR duplex on Mississippi. Furnished kitchen with washer/dryer connections, ch&a, overhead fans, fully carpeted, offstreet parking. $595/month, $300/dep.

Call Jim, 398-6211 FOR RENT •2503 Louisiana, 2 bedrooms, $695 •22-A Mastick 1 Bedroom, $525 Section -8 Welcome!

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SECTION 8 ACCEPTED PETS OK WITH APPROVAL 329 Woodley Rd. Southside, Total Electric, CH&A, 3BR, 2B, Living room, Den, Kitchen/Dining, W/D connections. large fenced corner yard. $875/Rent & $825 Deposit.

10 Douglas Ct. Bloomingdale, Spacious 3BR/2B, LR, Sun room, Large eat-in kitchen w/SS appliances, Multi-level Deck, 2-car Garage, Privacy Fence $1,050/Rent & $1,000/Deposit.

2234 Mason Drive Near Bible Baptist, 1700 sq.ft. 3BR, 2B, LR, DR, Eat-in Kitchen, Den, Sunroom, CH&A, Carport, Lg Fenced backyard, $950/Rent, $900/Deposit.

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for rent 855 FOUR BEDROOM HOUSES 1117 Wilmington Is.Rd $1650 724 Windsor Rd. $1295 THREE BEDROOM HOUSES Landings 4 Woodward Ln. $1600 Islands 7 Runabout Ln $1325 19 Landward Way $1175 36 Deerwood Rd. $1050 332 Mapmaker Rd. $850 Georgetown 26 Full Sweep $1195 159 Sugar Mill Cir $1100 125 Sugar Mill Dr. $900 Port Wentworth 110 Pleasant Dr. $925 Pooler 1254 Robert’s Way $895 Southside 110 Bradford Ct. $895 207 Travis St.$885 Off Skidaway 1734 E.33rd St. $795 Near Cloverdale 1217 McCarthy $850 Near Hospital 315 E.58th St. $775 FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038 Happenings

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GARDEN CITY APARTMENT Recently renovated 2BR Apt., total electric, washer/dryer hookups. Convenient location. $615/month.

Call 656-5000.

Harbor Creek Subdivision 3BR/2BA, LR, dining, kitchen, den, fenced backyard, large screened porch. $1500/month, 912-897-6789 or 344-4164

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HOUSE FOR RENT: 643 West 40th Lane (between Burroughs & Florence). 3-bedrooms with central heat/air. $675/month.

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HOUSE FOR RENT/CORNER LOT 821 Cubbedge Street,CARVER VILLAGE. 3BD/2BA, LR/DR/kitchen/FR, W&D/conn, storage-room, patio. No pets! $750/monthly-$750/dep. No Section 8. 803-749-3350 HOUSES FOR RENT 2031 Causton Bluff: 2BR, CH&A, washer/dryer hookup $610/month.

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LARGO/TIBET AREA 2BR/1BA Apt, Rent $595, Security deposit $350.

Call 912-704-3662 or 912-656-7842

897-1984, 8am-7pm EAST SAVANNAH **430 Lawton Ave. 2-story 5BR/2BA house $850/month. *430A Lawton Ave. 2-story 3BR/2BA garage apt. $750/month.

WESTSIDE **1925 Cowan Ave. 3BR/1BA House $650/month. **1921A Fenwick Ave: 3BR/1BA Duplex $600/month. **1934 Fenwick Ave: 2BR/1BA Duplex $500. *All above have carpet, A/C, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. References, application. Oneyear lease minimum.

Deposit same as rent.

None total electric, No smoking, pets negotiable.

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MIDWAY: Newly remodeled 2BR/2BA,14x70, large private lot, central heat/air,laundry room, pantry, decks, miniblinds, new appliances. $600/month. *Another 2BR/2BA, 14x70 $575/mo.

Call 912-884-5359 or 912-977-1597 Mobile Home for Rent 3BR/2BA fenced yard, on Ebenezer Creek.

313-2849 $775.00 (912)313-3787 MOBILE HOMES: Available for rent. Located in mobile home park.

Starting at $450 per month and up.

912-658-4462 or 912-925-1831.

OFF LAROCHE: Upper, lovely brick 2BR, kitchen furnished, washer/dryer connection, CH&A, all electric $550. No pets.

912-355-6077 ONE & TWO Bedroom Apartments for rent. 656 East 36th, 702 E. Henry St. & 1201 E.Park Ave. Call 912-224-1876 or 232-3355. after 3:00pm

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1108 E.38th Street 2BR/1BA $700.

907 Porter. 2BR/1BA $700.

202 Croatan 3BR/1BA $825.

107 Fairmont 3BR/1BA + den $850.

509 E.39th: 4BR/2BA $900.

Several Rent-to-own properties.

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for rent 855 RENT:Beach house at 5 Taylor St. 2 or 3 bedroom, LR and Kitchen, 2-Baths, central heat/air. $1200/month plus utilities, $1200/deposit. Call Alex @ 401-5710 Days/Nights/Weekends, email: alexcerbone@gmail.com RENT: DUPLEX 1218 E. 53rd. Garage Apt. upstairs, behind duplex. 1bedroom, 1-bath. $595/month, utilities paid by landlord plus deposit. Call Alex @ 912-401-5710, Days/Nights/Weekends, email: alexcerbone@gmail.com SAVANNAH HOMES 4 Base Drive: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $775.

822 W.44th 3-bedrooms, 2-baths $800.

27 E. 63rd Street: 3bedrooms, 2-baths, large den $1,050.

5508 Betty Drive: 3bedrooms, 2-baths $805.

1404 New Jersey Ave: 2-bedrooms $600.

POOLER HOME 13 Parish Way: 3bedrooms, 2-baths $875 DOWNTOWN APTS. 2 & 3 Bedrooms $550-$700 Section 8 Accepted Jean Walker Realty, LLC 898-4134 SHELL RD./SKIDAWAY AREA 2BR/1BA Apt. Rent $515, Security deposit $350.

Call 912-704-3662 or 912-656-7842 •Skidaway Townhomes: 2BR/1BA, living room, dining room, kitchen furnished $695 •Duane Court: 2BR/1BA Living room, kitchen, $650/month.

912-897-6789 or 344-4164 SOUTHSIDE •1BR apts, washer/dryer included.

Water & trash included, $600/month.

•2BR/1.5BA townhouse apt, total electric, w/washer & dryer/$625.

Call 927-3278

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THE BRANNEN COMPANY •1 BEDROOM• 2017 Louisiana Ave, LR, eat-in kitchen, laundry room $475/month, $450/deposit.

•4 BEDROOM• 43 E. Fairmont Ave. 2BA, LR, DR, den $1100/month, $1,000/deposit.

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TOWNHOUSE- Lewis Dr. 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, Stove, Refrigerator, washer/dryer connections, dishwasher, central heat/air, total electric, no pets. $600/month $600/deposit.

912-657-4583, 912-495-1889.

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2 & 3 bedrooom apartments & houses. All appliances furnished, hardwood floors, tile, Section-8 Welcome.

912-844-5996 TWO BEDROOMS/APTS. 623 E.48th St. $995 Westside 637 W. 42nd St. $595 Twickenham 310 Screven Ave. $775 APT/TOWNHOUSE Three Bedrooms Berwick Plantation 54 Stone Lake Cir. $1150 Large Apartments 211 W.40th St. $750 527 E.38th St. $725 Duplexes 1203 E.54th St. $550 1234B E.55th St. $550 1210 E.54th St. $575 Two BedroomsNear Sav’h Mall 98 Hidden Lake $895 Near Memorial 733-1/2 E.53rd $750 S/S Ground Unit Windsor Crossing $650 Near Hospital 1107 E.57th St. $575 Furnished 116-1/2 E.Gaston St. $1285 FOR DETAILS & PICTURES VISIT OUR WEB PAGE WWW.PAMTPROPERTY.COM Pam T Property 692-0038

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TWO & THREE BDRM. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FOR RENT

8621 E.Creighton Place, Southside Near St.James Church/School.

3BR/2 Baths, fenced yard, carport $825/month, $800/deposit.

2106 S.Fernwood Drive 3BR/2 Baths, fenced yard, carport $825/month, $800/deposit.

REFERENCES & CREDIT CHECK REQUIRED. PETS OK WITH APPROVAL 898-0078

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32 GOEBEL Avenue: 3BR/1.5BA garage apt. $750/month.

GARDEN CITY: 4125 Sixth St. 3BR/1BA Apt., new flooring & paint $600/month.

SEAGATE: 3BR, bonus room, 2BA, DR, family room, eat-in kitchen, fenced backyard $1300/month.

VACANT: Utilities Included! bed, bath, kitchen, private entrance, patio. $600/month, $600/security deposit. Near hospitals & AASU. 912-925-4728

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1301 & 1303 E. 66th St. 2BR/2BA, all electric, W/D connection, near Memorial Hospital. $695/month _________________ 11515 White Bluff Rd. 1BR/1BA, walk-in closet, LR, all electric, W/D connection. $550/month DAVIS RENTALS 310 E. MONTGOMERY X-ROADS 912-354-4011 OR 656-5372 Whitemarsh island 1010 Old Oatland Island Road. 3BR/2BA, workshop, Large lot. $1400/month.

912-658-4328

for rent 855 •Wilmington Island Duplex: 2BR/1BA Livingroom/dining combo, kitchen, laundry. $750/month •3BR/2BA, Livingroom/dining combo, kitchen, laundry $875/month.

912-897-6789 or 344-4164

WILMINGTON ISLAND

Spacious condo, just renovated, Bull River Shoals, B-2 Oyster Shell, 3BR/2BA, vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, new floor: ceramic tile, laminate, carpet. Back-deck w/shed, washer/dryer, pool/tennis court. No pets. $975/month, last month, Sec/dep. References. 912-429-7876 or 484-4070 rooms for rent 895

Affordable, Clean in Safe Areas.

DOWNTOWN near SCAD & SOUTHSIDE near Hunter. Fully furnished, cable tv, wi-fi, free laundry, off street parking. Priv. bath, fridge, microwave avail./no drugs $100-$150/wk.

Call 912-220-8691 or 912-604-1890

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Midtown near Hospitals

FORD FOCUS,2007 Silver, 2-door, AC, CD, 30MPG+, 99,000 hwy. miles, recent tires & service, very good condition $5,900 OBO. 912-313-1078

Tired of being alone?

Large, private room and bath. Share kitchen, laundry,living,etc.

3800Sq.ft. and pool. All fees included: internet, cable, utilities. Mature female household seeking roommate.Will check references.

Available Now. $150/weekly.

912-351-0115 NEED A ROOM? STOP LOOKING! Great rooms available ranging from $115-$140/weekly. Includes refrigerators, cable w/HBO, central heat/air. No deposit.

Call 912-398-7507.

NO DEPOSIT Limited time East & West Chatham & Bloomingdale •REDUCED RENT!• •Rooms $120 & Up. Furnished, includes utilities, central heat and air, Comcast cable, washer/dryer. Hardwood floors.

Shared Kitchen & Shared bath. Call 912-210-0181.

ROOMS FOR RENT Completely furnished.

Central heat and air.

Conveniently located on busline. $130 per week.

Call 912-844-5995.

EFFICIENCY ROOMS Includes stove, refrigerator, private bath. Furnished! $180/week + deposit.

Call 912-844-5995.

GMC Suburban 1500, 1998-Automatic, 178,000 miles, PW,PL, 3rd row seats $6500.

FORD Mustang, 1998, 125,600 miles, automatic, 17” Cobra wheels, new seats, PW,PL,remanufactured motor $4650.

843-301-2976 HONDA Accord, 1995high mileage, body & interior in good shape.

Head gasket blown. $900. Call 912-665-0469 JEEP Grand Cherokee 4x4, 1995- Cold a/c, runs super! $2750 OBO, 441-2150.

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Roommate Wanted Ads Still Only $24.50* LARGE VICTORIAN with windows on two sides, across from library, nicely furnished, all utilities.

TV/cable/internet, washer/dryer, $140/week. $504/month.

912-231-9464 Other apts. avail.

Looking for two responsible persons. 2 rooms available. Private-baths, CH&A/cable/telephone.

Immediate occupancy. $500/month, $125/security deposit Mr. Brown: 912-663-2574 or 912-234-9177.

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Furnished, affordable room available includes utility, cable,refrigerator, central heat/air. $115-$140/weekly, no deposit.Call 912-844-3609

Call Savannah Pennysaver 912-238-2040

*Private Party Only. Must share living space. No sublets, rooming / boarding houses or rentals allowed.

transportation 900

cars 910 1998 Mustang. 5-speed, cold a/c, V-6, Runs fantastic! $2850 OBO. Call 912-441-2150 CHEVROLET K5 Blazer, 1985- $2000. Needs minor repairs.

Call 912-224-4451 FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work.

Reasonably Priced.

Insurance Claims.

We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

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