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7:30 p.m Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive. $50/$75 /$90 aquacurean.com
Job Fair
Local employers will be on hand, taking applications for positions such as forklift/ clamp operators, landscaping, jockey truck drivers, hospitality and more. Call ahead to preregister. 10 a.m.-1 p.m Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street. Free and open to the public. (912) 525-2166
Nighttime Nature Walk: Call of the Wild
Walk the trails with a naturalist guide to hear nocturnal animals call. 8 p.m Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. $5 parking fee. 912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland
Critical Mass Savannah
Join Savannah's bicycle community for a free ride to raise awareness for bike rights. Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St.
Dance: Giselle - Love Loss Triumph
The spring performance of the Savannah Arts Academy Dance Program. 7 p.m Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Ave. $15 Adults; $10 Students/Seniors 912-395-5000. seatyourself.biz/saa
Film: Le Week-End (UK, 2013)
CinemaSavannah presents a regional premier. Nick (Jim Broadbent) and Meg (Lindsay Duncan), a long-married British couple, revisit Paris for the first time since their honeymoon in an attempt to rekindle their relationship. Written by Hanif Kureishi. Winner of Best Actor BAFTA Award and the San Sebastian Film Festival. 93 minutes. 5 & 8 p.m Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $8 musesavannah.org
Film: The Wizard of Oz (USA, 1939)
Toto, I don't think we're in Savannah anymore. 7 p.m Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $8 lucastheatre.com
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Annual used book sale. All books $1, except for specialty items. Benefits the Live Oak Public Library system. 10 a.m.-5 p.m Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. liveoakpl.org
NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens
This self-guided walking tour includes eight private gardens and the Massie School gardens in the historic district, North of Gaston Street aka NOGS. A southern tea will be held at the Green Meldrim House from 2-4 pm each day. -26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m Green Meldrim House, 14West Macon St. $40 912-447-3879. gardenclubofsavannah.org
R.U.F.F. - Retirees United For the Future
R.U.F.F. meets to protect Social Security and Medicare and to support progressive and environmental groups. Guest speakers address current issues. All are welcome. 10 a.m.-11 p.m Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. facebook.com/ruffsavannah
Southbound Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings Daily Southbound Brewing Co. Tours & Tastings
A few tastes of the newest local brews. Tours are first come, first serve. 5:30-7:30 p.m Southbound Brewing Company, 107 E Lathrop Ave. $10 for souvenir pint glass and 6 tasting tickets. 21+ only. info@southboundbrewingco.com
Spoken Word Festival: Grown Folks Poetry Slam
A competitive event in which seasoned poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. $500 cash prize. Registration at 7pm. 7:30 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.
Film: The Wizard of Oz (USA, 1939) fri / 25
$10 to compete. Free admission for audience. Donations accepted.
Stephen Medlar, Percussionist
A student recital. 2:30 p.m Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Free and open to the public. armstrong.edu
Saturday / 26 4th Annual Mars Theatre Benefit Bike Ride
Riders will be able to choose a 18, 37, or 65 mile course, or to participate in a much shorter family fun ride through downtown Springfield. Registration will be between 7:30 and 8 am in the Mars Theatre Parking Lot in downtown Springfield (109 S Laurel Street, Springfield, GA), with the ride to begin at 8:00am. Proceeds will be donated to the Mars Theatre to aid in continuing reconstruction efforts. 8 a.m Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street. $35 per rider over the age of 12 912-754-1118. info@marstheatre.com
AquaCurean: The AquaCurean Celebration
The main event: a smorgasbord of culinary champions and cocktail creations. Music guides attendees through craft-spirit booths, spirited education, hand-crafted cocktails and award-winning seafood dishes. Craft spirit tastings and seminars, seafood demonstrations. A benefit for The Savannah Harbour Foundation. 1-5 p.m Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive. $75/$85/$100 aquacurean.com
Big Ferry Guided Hike
A 2-3 mile hike on Skidaway's Big Ferry Trail, through a maritime forest, learning early history of Skidaway. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail Head. 2 p.m Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. $5 parking fee. Annual passes available. 912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland
Books Launch
Anahata Healing Arts Center will host local author V.C. Weeks for a reading and book signing this Saturday. 5 nonprofit organizations including Veterans for Peace, Wellstone Action, the Courage to Resist Project, Truthout, and Deep Center, Savannah’s own children’s literacy organization, will share in the net proceeds. 7-8:30 p.m Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Free 99PercentBooks.com
Campfire and S'mores at Skidaway Island State Park
Enjoy an evening under the stars and meeting new people around a campfire. S'mores will be provided. Meet at the amphitheater. 8 p.m Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. $5 parking fee. Annual passes available. 912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/SkidawayIsland
Chatham County Sheriff's Office Deputies collect unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs.
Deputies will partner with the DEA to safely collect unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs. The three collection site locations are; Wal-Mart 4725 Highway 80, Wal-Mart 6000 Ogeechee Rd, & WalMart 1955 Montgomery Cross Rds. 10 a.m.-2 p.m Free 912-652-7682. wfwermuth@chathamcounty.org continues on p. 6
APR 23-29, 2014
Film: Siege, aka Self-Defense Wed / 23
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