Connect Savannah November 4, 2015

November 4 – 10, 2015 news, arts & Entertainment weekly connectsavannah.com

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Hopped Up on Georgia Brews 4 Saturday / 7

Film: Fire on the Mountain 4 Monday / 9

Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour screens this film that celebrates the United States’ indomitable snowmen, the men of the 10th Mountain Division, America’s only mountain and winter warfare troops.

6 p.m Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street.

The tasting event will feature offerings from over 20 Georgia breweries, many of which are creating specialty brews specifically for this event. All inclusive VIP tickets are available and include unlimited tastings, access to special offerings, admission to educational talks given by the creative minds behind these Georgia Brew Houses, and a souvenir pilsner tasting glass.

1-5 p.m Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free 912.234.0295 info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com

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Concert: Paul Thorn Band

The 2016 Savannah Music Festival lineup will be announced at this kickoff concert featuring Mississippi roots rock songwriter Paul Thorn and his band.

7 p.m Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Free and open to the public

Film: Salute to Child’s Play Franchise

Most folks are familiar with the Child’s Play franchise, about a tiny doll that is possessed by the soul of a serial killer and causes all sorts of violent, supernatural mayhem. However, most folks do not know that the plot of this film was shamelessly lifted from a low-budget independent film.

8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $7

Gingerbread House Demonstration

Prepare for this year’s Gingerbread Village by learning how to make your gingerbread house from an expert, Chef Jean Vendeville of Savannah Tech.

6 p.m Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive.

Free and open to the public

James Lough

Join SCAD professor James Lough for the release of his latest book, “Short Flights: Thirty Two Modern Writers Share Aphorisms of Insight, Inspiration, and Wit.” After the reading, enjoy a Q-and-A session and signing with Lough, co-editor Alex Stein and writer Eric Nelson.

5 p.m SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Free aarmstea@scad.edu

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Concert: Eric Vincent

Savannah Food and Wine Festival

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The South’s best culinary happenings - one exceptional week in Savannah.

Iconic and historic coastal venues provide the perfect backdrop for gourmand fun.

Downtown Savannah 4 savannahfoodandwinefest.com

Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon 4 Saturday / 7

The event features two days of running with the marathon, half marathon and half marathon relay on Saturday and the Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K and One Mile run on Sunday. Participants can take the “Remix Challenge” by running any distance Saturday and the 5K Sunday and earn the coveted Remix Challenge medal in addition to each race’s finisher medals. Rascal Flatts will headline the marathon at the Forsyth Park finish.

858-275-9435. runrocknroll.com/savannah

The French Club at Armstrong State University invites the Savannah community to celebrate National French Week by attending a free concert by acclaimed French musician Eric Vincent. Free and open to the public.

Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn

An Evening with Brad Thor

Author of “Code of Conduct” and frequent contributor to Glenn Beck’s programs, speaks at the Trustees.

6 p.m Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

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Oyster Roast

Ogeechee Riverkeeper celebrates ten years of advocating and looking out for Georgia’s natural resources. Attendees will be entertained by DJ Jose Ray, have a chance to bid on silent auction items and enjoy delicious food.

6-9 p.m Isle of Hope Marina, 50 West Bluff Dr. $45 ogeecheeriverkeeper.org

Theatre: Julius Caesar

Armstrong’s Masquers theatre troupe presents Shakespeare’s classic play.

7:30 p.m Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn $12

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Comedy: Earthquake and Friends

Earthquake performs his comedy set in Savannah with special guests Michael Colyar, Cocoa Brown, Tyler Craig, Julie Scoggins, Double D and Derek Keener 8 p.m Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $32.50-$47.50

Film: The Birds

e Melanie Daniels meets Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. One day birds start attacking children at Mitchael’s sisters party. A huge assault starts on the town by attacking birds.

8 p.m Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

First Friday Art March

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free Trolley transportation, Indie Arts Market, and Kids Art Activities. first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m r Art Rise Savannah, 2427 Desoto Ave. Free 907-299-6227. info@artmarchsavannah.com

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-friday-fireworks

First Friday for Folk Music

Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment.

November performers: Stephen Duncan, The t Hungry Monks 7:30 p.m First Presbyterian, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation 912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org

Lecture: The Skinny on Fat Loss

Free lecture by Health Sciences Professor Dr. Robert LeFavi. Insight into strategies aimed at minimizing body fat while maintaining lean muscle tissue and dispel mixed messages in the media. noon Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn

Pasta by the Park

Dinner includes salad, pasta, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages prepared and served by Local Farmbag. Live music by the Midtown Pickers and Friends. Benefits Liam’s Land Organization, a nonprofit fighting lymphatic malformation.

4-8:30 p.m Hellenic Center, 14 West Anderson Street. $10 advance, $15 door

Seersucker Shots! featuring Margot Schilpp and Jeff Mock Margot Schilpp & Jeff Mock as part of Georgia Poetry Circuit.

7 p.m The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 East Liberty St. Free, but donations appreciated

Theatre: Last of the Red Hot Lovers

The Tybee Arts Performing Society presents Neil Simon’s comedy about poor Barney Cashman, a middle-aged married nebbish who wants to join the sexual revolution before it’s too late.

7:30 p.m Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. $20

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Comedy: Ron White

Comedian Ron ‘Tater Salad’ White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon.

7:30 p.m Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

Concert: Grace Potter

Grace Potter performs in Savannah.

8 p.m Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

Family Day

Enjoy workshops and demonstrations, music and treats in the Alex Townsend Memorial Garden, and a special appearance by SCAD mascot Art the Bee. 1-4 p.m SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Film: North by Northwest

This suspense film finds New York ad executive Roger O. Thornhill pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent.

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Forsyth Farmers Market

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

9 a.m.-1 p.m Forsyth Park

Gardening Session

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

SCAD Museum of Art Family Day

Complimentary admission from noon-5 p.m., with family activities from 1-4pm.

Check out workshops and demonstrations, music and treats in the Alex Townsend Memorial Courtyard and a special appearance by SCAD mascot Art the Bee. Event is free and open to the public.

1-4 p.m SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Free SCADmoa.org

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market

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Includes Artisans Market on the First Saturday of every month, guest chefs, local non-profits, special guests and musical guests, story time for kids.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Islands Community Church, 111 Walthour Rd.

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon

The event features two days of running with the marathon, half marathon and half marathon relay on Saturday and the Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K and One Mile run on Sunday.

Participants can take the Remix Challenge by running any distance Saturday and the 5K Sunday and earn the coveted Remix Challenge medal in addition to each race’s finisher medals. Rascal Flatts will headline the marathon.

Nov. 7-8 runrocknroll.com/savannah

Empty Bowl

This is a fundraiser for Emmaus House.

Local artists have donated handmade ceramic bowls and a dozen local restaurants have donated delicious soup. With ticket purchase, you get unlimited soup and a handmade ceramic bowl.

12-2 p.m Emmaus House, 18 Abercorn Street. $20 adults, $5 children

Film: Men in War

PFS pays tribute to our military with a rare public showing of one of the first-ever realistic films made about 20th century U.S. combat. Men in War details the ugly reality of the Korean War after a small band of soldiers are isolated in enemyheld territory and must make it to the top of a nearby hill.

8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $7

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Educated Guests: Seven Questions on the Shape of Public Education in Savannah

Join Emergent Savannah for a look at the history of where we have been and what it would take to go where we have yet to go. Panelists will touch on questions of funding, integration and where the deepest challenges in Savannah arise. The conversation will feature Dr. Otis Johnson, former mayor, and Shawn Kachmar, District 4 Representative of the Board of Education, with interviewing and moderation by Dare Dukes, Executive Director of Deep.

6:30 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave.

Savannah Food and Wine Festival

The South’s best culinary happenings - one exceptional week in Savannah. Iconic and historic venues provide the perfect backdrop for gourmand fun. For list of events, visit savannahfoodandwinefest.com.

Downtown Savannah.

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GreenDrinks Savannah

A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second One of the most sought after young come- Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. dians and actors.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub, 311 West 7 p.m Congress St. Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. Free to attend. Cash bar. $27 Free Admission Day savannahcivic.com Explore the fun and history of Fort Pulaski Theatre: Julius Caesar for free.

Armstrong’s Masquers theatre troupe Fort Pulaski, US Highway 80 E. presents Shakespeare’s classic play.

3 p.m Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn $12

Comedy: John Mulaney

news & Opinion Editor’s Note

by Jim Morekis

jim@connectsavannah.com

I WRITE this the day before the City elections, that twilight calm before the storm where there’s a lot to say and a lot’s about to happen, but absolutely no information about what’s actually going to happen.

One thing’s for sure, however, regardless of who won or lost this past Tuesday as you read this, and who did or didn’t make a runoff: The City of Savannah will still face front and center the issue of who is going to be

Savannah, however, has what’s known as a “Weak Mayor” form of government, i.e., our Mayor is really just one vote out of nine on Council and their main power is wielding the gavel at meetings.

In Savannah, the real power resides in the City Manager’s office, the office not only responsible for day-to-day operations, but to an extraordinary and perhaps unhealthy degree, de facto policy-setting ability.

Our best case scenario might be the classic John Rousakis/Don Mendonsa combo, in which a robust, progressive Mayor worked closely with a detail-oriented, no-nonsense City Manager to enact a broad-based but also neighborhood-spe-

bringing this information to us, why do we need to see it? That should all go to the City Manager.”

If you’re a long-suffering Georgia football fan, as I am, I don’t have to explain to you the current conversation about head coach Mark Richt, lauded as “a good man” with integrity who still just can’t seem to get the job done when it counts.

I submit to you, ladies and gentlemen, that City Manager Stephanie Cutter is Savannah’s Mark Richt. A good person with integrity, as is frequently remarked— and a good person for whom maybe we should organize a great Retirement Party.

Whoever is on the next City Council after the dust settles and the runoffs run

Savannah has what’s known as a “Weak Mayor” form of government, i.e., our Mayor is really just one vote out of nine and their main power is wielding the gavel at meetings. the City Manager of Savannah, Ga.—the most powerful single official we have.

Savannah isn’t the only city that just had an election. Charleston, S.C., also had one, but we know for sure at least one result already: For the first time in 40 years Mayor Joe Riley will not be mayor of Charleston. He retired and his name wasn’t on the ballot.

For all our well-noted and oft-rhapsodized similarities, Charleston’s political architecture is the opposite of ours.

Charleston, of course, has what’s called a “Strong Mayor” form of government, in which a robust leader with veto power like Joe Riley—and in his time, a genuinely progressive one —can assertively set an actual operational agenda for the City of Charleston.

Charleston hit the lottery in 1975 when they elected him, and whatever faults Riley had—and he had his share—no one could successfully argue that his four decades in charge were anything but a net plus for that city. Indeed many would say his tenure has been an almost unprecedented track record of success after success.

His mark is all over the Peninsula, from the tourism industry to the tax base to the historic preservation standards that Charleston still sees fit to follow, unlike our increasingly mercenary and rubberstamp City Council and Metropolitan Planning Commission, who never met a well-funded and well-connected variance they didn’t like.

cific agenda.

Whether you agreed with it or not, they definitely had a shared vision and took steps to make it happen.

Another scenario might be called the Rogue Gambit, aka the Rochelle SmallToney Syndrome, in which a City Manager in a very short period of time destroyed decades of institutional knowledge and experience by decapitating City departments and replacing established department heads with cronies.

These days we seem to be in the worst of all worlds: A weak, feckless City Council hopefully with some new faces from the election, and a City Manager who is admired for her personality and honesty…. and little else.

Call it a Weak Mayor/Weak Manager form of government, i.e. The Lose/Lose Scenario. Where we find ourselves now.

This manifests itself in situations like the police merger, in which City Council points fingers rather than studies issues, depending on a City Manager to perform negotiations which in my estimation she is clearly not up to.

This manifests itself in situations where the City is constantly outsourcing research to expensive consultants instead of utilizing its own not-underpaid personnel.

This manifests itself in situations like Alderman John Hall literally saying to a concerned citizen in an open Council meeting, “I don’t know why you’re

off and the votes counted, Stephanie Cutter will still be our City Manager.

I think the next conversation needs to be a careful and respectful one about whether or not she is the best fit moving forward.

Good and reasonable people can disagree on this, but it’s a conversation we need to have, and have soon.

In fact, I’d make it my first order of business.

That said, it’s hard to get a handle on how any new Council will handle the situation. In our interviews with nearly all of the challengers this year, Jessica Leigh Lebos and I tried to ask everyone would they vote yes or no on keeping Cutter?

Most candidates were either openly supportive of Cutter or very circumspect about addressing the issue at all.

In a sense however, that is Answer One any candidate needed to provide, since the City Manager is so very powerful here.

As I write this I have no idea how happy or how disappointed you or I will be at the result of the City elections. I suspect it will be a combination of both.

I do know that, whatever the result, the struggle to bring Savannah back from the brink has only just begun.

And the next battle will be over the issue of who should be City Manager of Savannah. cs

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The next battle: Change in the Savannah City Manager’s office?

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News & Opinion The (Civil) Society Column

Let the first act of Savannah’s future be to #SupportSemaj

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From the two-dimensional world of internet news, it’s a story of heart-wrenchBy Jessica Leigh Lebos ing ironies: The non-violent youth advojll@connectsavannah.com cate shot by criminal youth.

Worse yet, the 17 year-old charged with the shooting was supposed to have been

BY THE time you read this, the votes will at the public safety forum that morning, have been cast for who will lead Savannah where he might have imagined bigger, betfor the next four years. Some will raise a ter options for his night that didn’t include toast to the results, others will drink themgoing to jail for aggravated assault. selves into a stupor—especially if there’s a But the most astounding twist is that run-off or two and we get to suffer all over after experiencing the worst of Savannah again in a few weeks. hospitality, Semaj wants to stay here.

But no matter what, come that Wednes“I feel like I can really make a differday morning hangover, we’re all gonna ence,” he told me last week when I brought wake up living in the exact same place. So him some early Halloween candy. (He’d everybody knock back a Vitamin C packet been missing the spicy chili kind he gets in and a couple of aspirin, ‘cause there’s chiL.A., so I hunted some down at the Super ton of work to be done.

International on Waters Ave.) Many promises were made this elecWhen I asked for his room at the hospition season about helping our youth, spetal, I learned he’d been advised to use an cifically the ones dropping out of school, alias in case of retribution from the shootstealing cars, running drugs and shooting er’s friends. Was he scared? up the streets and each other. Now we’re “Nah, I’m from Watts, remember?” he going to see who was just blustering and laughed, setting aside his journal to peer who has actual solutions—whatever those into the bag. “But I’m cooperating.” are, they’d best come durn quick and not Then he said quietly, still beaming, “I include building more prisons. know it’s hard to believe, but I’m happy. I’m If the new council configuration is at a not someone who can be brought down. To loss about where to start, they ought to ask me this is a sign. It may be rough these next Semaj Clark, since he knows what actufew months, but I have faith that everyally works. The 18 year-old grew up in the thing happens for a reason. I want to help, housing projects in Watts, Calif., bouncing and this is where God has put me.” in and out of foster homes and juvenile jail, Semaj Clark and his mom, Cynthia.

His mom, Cynthia, sat by his side as we blindly following the tragic trajectory of so talked about his plans to establish a local up with possibilities as he stepped into the non-profit based on the program that menmany young men of color. role of advocate and ambassador, sharing When he was 15, his parole officer sent tored him. He’s also been in contact with how genuine attention and true patience him to the Brotherhood Crusade, where administrators at Savannah State, where make all the difference when trying to turn he’d like to transfer to major in Political a couple of community mentors slowly others’ lives towards the positive. opened his mind to the possibility of a Science and Economics.

In May, Semaj was featured in the Los new direction—not by preaching at him, His eyes gleamed as he explained the Angeles Times for his standout efforts. In or funding a community center he’d never concept of restorative justice—bringing August, he met President Obama. attend, but by showing up and taking him together victims and offenders as part of In October, he and five Crusade brothers the same community—and how that simply out to dinner.

One drove him to and from school every were invited to Savannah to tell their storeferring to those who have served time in ries at a Community Safety Forum hosted prison as “returning citizens” instead of day so he could avoid the unsavory charby the Chatham County Juvenile Court. ex-felons can help prevent recidivism. acters that harassed him when he walked.

Local judges, law enforcement, school Another gave him some walking around Semaj also spoke of the importance of board members and elected officials were money so he wouldn’t have to deal drugs forgiveness, and says he’s not angry at the blown away by Semaj’s earnest charisma for cash. boy who pulled the trigger on him. and concrete plans for change.

When he faltered, they welcomed him “I was given a lot of chances,” he said, Later that evening, while chilling on back unconditionally, time after time after scratching at the scab on his arm where River Street, Semaj and a brother met time. one of the bullets grazed him.

“I was like a yo-yo,” admits Semaj, flash- some local kids—exactly the types they “I hope I get to talk with the kid who shot ing what may be one of the most charming hope to reach with their message—and fol- me, because I want him to know that there lowed them back to Yamacraw Village. smiles ever created. “It took a year for me is hope for his life.”

The kids brought out a gun and tried to to believe they were really there to help How’s that for grace? But he and his rob them, so he and his friend ran. Semaj me. When you come from a broken home, mentors know change takes more than one took two bullets to the arm and one to the you have trust issues, you know?” conversation. back.

Slowly, his grades improved, became Correcting behavior with compasHe’s now paralyzed from the waist notable even, and he started college. His sion is an effective solution but a Sisyphdown. The prognosis is that he’ll never heart softened, and he reestablished his ean task, says Dr. Renford Reese, who 8 relationship with his mother. His path lit walk again. accompanied Semaj to Savannah and runs

the Reintegration Academy at Cal Poly Pomona for formerly incarcerated young men.

“These young men are living in a culture of dysfunction,” lamented Dr. Reese after the shooting. “People try to paint a rosy picture of black male transformation, but there’s nothing easy about it.”

And here is Semaj, compression pumps around his legs, already doing the work. In between nurse check-ups and visits from community leaders, he’s on the phone, counseling local kids who are looking to turn their lives to the sun but don’t know where to start.

He’s also already more educated about Savannah politics than most of us citizens, says Pastor Thurmond Tillman of First African Baptist Church.

“When I walked in, he was watching the city council meeting on TV,” marveled Pastor Tillman. “I came back the next day, and he was watching the school board meeting!”

Such enthusiasm for civic duty ought to stop all of us in our election-saturated tracks. Not that our cynicism is unwarranted: How many people have fled Savannah this year, having given up on its subpar schools and pitiful job market and dire crime situation? How many more would if they could? How many didn’t even bother to vote?

Yet here is a bright soul not only resisting despair, but banishing it. I can’t think of anything more humbling or inspiring.

Semaj left last week for the expert rehabilitative care of Atlanta’s Shepherd Spine Center, but he promises he’ll be back as soon as the doctors approve. In the meantime, his medical bills mount, and there will be many more expenses as he learns to navigate the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

Sports fans may be reminded of Devon Gales, the Southern University football player paralyzed last month while returning a kickoff against the University of Georgia. The town of Athens and the rest of Dawg Nation have rallied around Gales, footing the bill for his family’s travels and raising money for his recovery.

Doesn’t Savannah owe the same to Semaj?

There is a GoFundMe site, searchable on Facebook by #SupportSemaj—I hope every Savannahian will give a little bit.

Consider it an investment. If Semaj Clark accomplishes even one percent of what he says he wants to do for Savannah, the returns will come back a millionfold. cs

Support Semaj: gofundme.com/xr6jr775

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news & Opinion The News Cycle

Transportation issues are part of crime/poverty debate too

by John Bennett

john@bicyclecampaign.org

CONCERNS over crime have dominated this year’s municipal election campaigns, so much so that I suspect some candidates have been hesitant to raise other issues. I don’t blame them.

“We shouldn’t devote resources to [name of project or program here], until crime is brought under control,” some voters insist.

I understand why people feel this way.

My neighborhood’s Facebook page is now used by residents to triangulate the location of nightly gunfire. People long for the days when it was more about hyping yard sales and locating lost pets.

Recruiting more police officers is a necessary tactic for reducing crime, but not the only one. While pushing to fill vacancies on the force and bolstering law enforcement capacity, we must not miss opportunities to confront related problems and attack root causes. Or route causes, as the case may be. More on that in a moment.

Candidates have discussed the connection between crime and poverty, but have any explicitly talked about the clear link between poverty and transportation?

Volumes of research reveal transportation costs have a disproportionate negative impact on lower income households.

Even though recent declines in gas prices

...remember the people on the bus next to you may have walked a mile along a street without sidewalks and then waited at a bus stop without a bench or shelter, just for the privilege of being stuck in traffic with you. provided some relief for struggling families who can afford cars, fuel is only part of the equation.

My car’s check engine light has been on for six years. When it finally conks out, I’ll get along without it until I’m able to have it repaired or replaced. I can ride my bike to my office and most other places I need to go.

I’m lucky. For people who must drive to work and other important destinations —and who don’t have adequate savings or credit—an expensive auto repair may doom them to an inescapable cycle of debt.

The Center for Responsible Lending, a nonprofit focused on predatory lending practices, lists Georgia as one of 16 states that allow car title loans at triple-digit interest rates. Providing more transportation options can help people get and keep jobs, and help them avoid jeopardizing their financial futures just to keep their cars running until next payday.

Savannahians who depend on Chatham

there 45 minutes early, but taking the bus that allows you time to feed and dress your children makes you 15 minutes late?

Expanded routes and more frequent bus circulation would make a huge difference for many working families.

Chatham Area Transit is a county department, true, but by implementing the Complete Streets ordinance (passed unanimously in January) city officials can improve conditions for transit users.

People who walk, ride bikes and ride buses all benefit from Complete Streets. So do people who drive. Everyone’s a winner.

Area Transit currently pay dearly in As it stands now, people who get to work another kind of currency: their time. The on foot or by bike risk losing big when actual duration of a bus ride is only a porforced to use streets designed to maximize tion of their daily commutes. car speed and capacity. Imagine working Next time you are pounding your steerlate at a restaurant located on Abercorn ing wheel at a congested intersection, Extension or a similar thoroughfare. remember the people on the bus next to Would you be completely fastidious about you may have walked a mile along a street using crosswalks if doing so added a mile without sidewalks and then waited at a bus to your weary walk home? Probably not. stop without a bench or shelter, just for the If you are struck by a driver, your surprivilege of being stuck in traffic with you. vival and your family’s financial situation Along with crime and poverty, candiwill be uncertain, but one outcome is easy dates have frequently mentioned the need to predict: You will be blamed for crossfor parental responsibility and involveing outside of the crosswalk, even if it was ment. Good parents are expected to manhundreds of yards away, and for wearing age complex itineraries of extracurricular dark clothing, even if the clothing in quesactivities, tutoring sessions, medical tion is your work uniform. appointments and PTA meetings.

After Election Day, let’s hope the victoIt’s hard enough to keep up such a frantic rious candidates will support consistent pace with a minivan. Think about how dif- implementation of the Complete Streets ficult it may be for moms and dads without ordinance and other efforts to improve cars just to get their kids ready for school. safety and expand transportation options What would you do if being on time for so people can more easily and affordably work means taking a bus that gets you get where they need to go. cs

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Elba Island impact

Kinder Morgan to expand LNG facility with more trucks, tanks and tonnage than ever

By Jessica Leigh Lebos

jll@connectsavannah.com

NOV 4-NOV 10, 2015

The view of Elba Island is about to get a lot more crowded.

In 2013, Kinder Morgan (KM) announced plans to expand the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility located five miles from downtown on the Savannah River, which it bought from El Paso Corporation in 2010.

Earlier this month, members of the local Sierra Club shared the KM proposal filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that reveals the hard details of what it will take to develop the site from an import-only facility into a full-service plant capable of liquefying and exporting 4 million tons of LNG per year.

According to the proposal, the prominent cluster of blue tanks will soon be joined by 10 liquefaction units, anchored by pilings driven 100 feet below ground.

Also in store for the 840-acre island are 11 new buildings, including one for hazardous material storage, plus a a new network of paved roads and a marked increase in lighting and noise.

“This is basically changing the entire geography of the island,” says Coastal Georgia Sierra Club researcher Stacey Kronquest, adding that the $1.5 billion project will have a significant impact on the surrounding wetlands.

The expansion is also changing the overall function of the facility: Built in the 1970s to regasify already liquefied natural gas imported from foreign markets and pump it out via pipeline across the U.S., Elba Island will now reverse its purpose.

Up to 2.5 million tons of domestic natural gas will flow through the pipeline and be liquefied on site, requiring an entirely different set of equipment and chemical refrigerants than previously utilized.

The LNG will then be shipped out via tankers to foreign markets instead of in, a market reversal dictated by the massive increase in natural gas harvested in the shale basins of the Midwest and other parts of the U.S. and extracted by the controversial process known as fracking.

Kronquest, a writer and Savannahbased professor who teaches at the University of Maryland, has been closely following the operations at Elba Island since the last expansion 10 years ago.

She obtained Kinder Morgan’s latest resource report directly from federal regulators, who are currently reviewing the project’s economic feasibility and its plans 12 to transport equipment and materials to

Since the 1970s, liquid natural gas (LNG) has been shipped across the Atlantic and stored in the blue tanks on Elba Island. Energy giant Kinder Morgan now plans expand the facility to liquefy domestically-fracked natural gas at the site and export it to foreign markets.

the island.

“I read FERC documents for fun,” she laughs.

At the Oct. 14 presentation, Kronquest raised other concerns relayed in the 1000+ page report, including the tripling of electricity used by the facility and a 700 percent increase in carbon and greenhouse gas discharge.

According to the FERC report, the project will result in emissions increases exceeding provided thresholds, and “a major NSR [New Source Review] analysis is required for these air pollutants.” The New Source Review is a permitting program under the Clean Air Act. Among the report’s most disconcerting statistics were the staggering 10,000

trucks a month cited for the first year of construction to deliver materials—roughly 330 vehicles a day traveling along Bay and President streets and the Truman Parkway.

“They’ll tear those roads right up,” commented one attendee.

Kinder Morgan representative Melissa Ruiz assures that those numbers are a “maximum case” scenario and many of the vehicles could originate from local suppliers.

“It represents a rough estimate of truck activity during construction,” wrote Ruiz in an email.

“Kinder Morgan has been investigating and will continue to investigate other forms of transportation such as water

“This is basically changing the entire geography of the island,” says Sierra Club researcher Stacey Kronquest, adding that the $1.5 billion project will have a significant impact on the surrounding wetlands.

transport to reduce traffic to and from the facility. As with any large construction project, there will be traffic congestion, but Kinder Morgan is working on ways to mitigate the congestion.”

Estimated truck traffic will drop to approximately 2800 per month in the second year of construction. A table in the report favors a combination of road, barge and shipping methods to minimize local impact, though it says that “trucking is anticipated to be the most prevalent form of material delivery into the Elba Island Project site and/or the specified project laydown areas.”

(Kinder Morgan, based in Houston, is also the company behind the proposed Palmetto Pipeline that has garnered major opposition in Georgia and South Carolina.

The Palmetto Pipeline is unrelated to the Elba Island expansion, and KM is currently appealing its denial for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity by the Dept. of Transportation.)

As apprehensions related to the building of the new Elba site mount, ongoing concerns about public safety continue. Some believe the site is vulnerable to terrorist threat, while others have focused on risks associated with operations. continues on p. 14

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“Liquefaction is an inherently riskier process, because you’re using other highly flammable gases,” explains Perry.

“If you’re not careful, those interactions can result in an explosion. You have to make sure everything is contained.”

Before the last expansion at Elba Island in 2006, FERC required a 6,000+ page Environmental Impact Statement. The current expansion will only need a less-detailed environmental assessment unless the public demands an EIA before the FERC ruling this February. File photo

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Kronquest has studied El Paso’s semiannual operations reports starting from the last expansion in 2006 through 2010, when Kinder Morgan took over and reports were no longer made public.

“Reading through them, you see how many things happen there,” she says. “You see unexpected shutdowns, valve leaks—a number of documented near-misses, like when the wake of another ship jostled one the LNG tanker while it was being loaded.”

Also at issue is the age of the existing infrastructure.

“The thing that has always been a red flag for me is the age of the original tanks, which were built in the 70s and are now going on 40 years old,” says Kronquest.

Built before modern safety standards, the three original tanks at the site rely on surrounding berms to contain leaks and impound evaporating vapors.

“What’s interesting about it is that the one expansion FERC has turned down over the years was because of the impoundment issue,” says Kronquest, referring to the 2005 effort to expand a similarly antiquated LNG storage facility in Providence, Rhode Island.

Once the Elba facility is finished, daily operations will require regular truck deliveries of chemicals used in the liquefaction cooling process, including propane, ethylene, liquid nitrogen and aqueous ammonia. These materials add to the potential of what environmental policy expert 14 Dr. Simona Perry calls the “vapor cloud

explosion element.”

A Savannah native and vice president of the Pipeline Safety Coalition, Perry has joined the Sierra Club effort to raise public awareness about the possible impacts of the Elba Island expansion.

“Liquefaction is an inherently riskier process, because you’re using other highly flammable gases,” explains Perry. “If you’re not careful, those interactions can result in an explosion.”

LNG is not flammable in its liquefied form, though it does have the potential to ignite as a gas when it collects in a finite space.

The fear of spilled LNG becoming trapped in sewers caused public outcry about plans to truck the material through Savannah in 2010, but Perry says that the chemicals used in the export process that pose an even greater danger.

Perry cites the explosion at an export plant in Skikda, Algeria that killed 30 and injured 70 more in 2004. While the Skikda terminal used different infrastructure than those planned in the U.S., that tragedy caused the DOT to develop new regulations regarding liquefaction facilities.

In the event of a leak or other emergency at Elba Island, the Savannah Fire Department’s HazMat team is the first responder, with additional support from the Southside Fire Department. Kinder Morgan also contracts the Southside Fire Department for security and other basic operations.

“Elba has sent fire fighters in the past to

the advanced LNG Fire Fighting School and will continue to work with local first responders on training activities and work with both fire departments to modify existing emergency response plans for the new facility,” writes KM’s Ruiz.

Last Tuesday, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) hosted a workshop for first responders and emergency managers to learn more about the proposed changes at Elba.

Representatives from Kinder Morgan were also present and accepted feedback and recommendations from the group, according to CEMA public information office Meredith Ley. “Open communication regarding emergency preparedness and response is crucial in the interest of public safety,” says Ley. She adds that the addition of liquefaction will not change the emergency notification response protocol at Elba Island and will continue follow the county code authored by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) in 2000.

“In the event of an accident involving a substance of a reportable quantity, the reporting party will notify 911 and dispatchers will then notify first responders.

This process allows the reporting party to focus on the issue at hand,” clarifies Ley. Because it contains sensitive information, the CEMA public safety plan is not available to the public.

According to industry database Global LNG, the United States currently has

only one liquefaction facility in operation on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Four more are under construction, including one in Freeport, La. Fifteen more are planned or under study, most of them clustered along the Gulf Coast.

On the East Coast, FERC has already approved plans for LNG export terminals in Jacksonville, Fla., and Robbinston, Maine.

FERC will issue its environmental assessment for Elba Island in February 2016 unless it agrees to the Sierra Club’s request a full environmental impact statement.

The difference? About 6,000 pages.

“The EIS required of the last expansion was the size of a phone book, and that was only to build one additional tank,” says Kronquest. “I think this is worthy of a closer look.”

She describes an environmental assessment as “more of a sketch,” while an environmental impact statement provides a rigorous examination of how a project will affect quality of life.

As of now, Kinder Morgan expects to begin construction in May 2016. An EIS could delay Kinder Morgan’s plans to expand Elba Island by at least two years.

But it will take the effort of local citizens to convince regulators that more investigation is needed.

“FERC decisions are based on cost,” explains Perry. “They want to look at what the cost to the nation is of building or not building this infrastructure, and people can comment on whether they think this a public convenience and necessity.”

Much of the work Perry has done with the Pipeline Safety Coalition is to help local communities claim their stake in multinational projects by filing for “intervenor status” through FERC. The regulatory commission encourages public input on its website, and intervenors can receive all official documents filed for a particular case to stay informed.

“Becoming an intervenor gives people a way to be involved in the process and keep track of what’s going on,” explains Perry, adding that increased public participation led FERC to slow down permitting for an interstate pipeline in Massachusetts earlier this year.

She also encourages citizens to contact their local officials and state representatives about the proposed changes coming at Elba Island.

“FERC argues that it’s a geopolitical tool and it’s in the national interest,” she says.

“If there are enough people who can chime in on what they think about that, they might change their tune.” cs For more info, go to pscoalition.org. To file intervenor status on the Elba Island Expansion Project, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp

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Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon is running strong

Fifth edition features course changes, traffic improvements, and record registration to worry about 13 more miles of police for maybe 3,000 more runners. But our Full has been pretty successful, around 5,000 each year. That’s actually a successful Full Marathon. That helps boost our out of town visitation numbers, because Full Marathon runners come from everywhere.

by Jim Morekis

jim@connectsavannah.com

THIS YEAR marks the fifth edition of the Savannah Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon and Half Marathon. From Friday through Sunday, over 20,000 participants and their traveling companions will take part in a number of events, from the Full and the Half on through to Sunday’s 5K. Savannah is the smallest market for the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon, which is owned and organized by the Competitor Group.

As such, Savannah not only offers the most intimate course, but some of the biggest challenges in efficiently but aesthetically packing those 26.2 miles into such a small area.

This year’s musical headliner in Forsyth Park following the Marathon on Saturday will be country superstars Rascal Flatts.

This year there are a few changes to the course which will facilitate traffic issues. We sat down with Visit Savannah President Joe Marinelli and Savannah Sports Council President Ben Wilder last week to break down all the most recent news and happenings about the event.

The Numbers

Joe Marinelli: We have 21,500 registered right now for the weekend. That’s for the Half, the Full and the Sunday 5K, which we added last year. We added that when we were wondering how to get people to stay longer. We don’t want people to come in Friday and run Saturday and just leave town. 61 percent of registrants are from out of market, defined as 50 miles or beyond.

Ben Wilder: The whole Savannah market itself brings in maybe 2-3,000 runners total, out of that 21,000-plus. Metro Atlanta is the single biggest contributing area.

There are 4 or 5,000 runners coming just from Atlanta.

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The Traffic:

Ben Wilder: I think this year’s route probably the best one. The Half isn’t changed at all. The Full still goes down the Truman, still gets off at Delesseps. Then it’s going to go up into Memorial Health this year and wind down behind Jenkins. Go into Savannah State and back. They come back up Cedar around Washington Avenue, not touching Waters. Part of their goal this year was to leave Waters Avenue open. And actually Bee Road is open this year too, because 52nd is not being used.

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Joe Marinelli: What we’ve learned out of this, with five years under our belt, is it’s an orchestration every year. It’s a collaboration between the City, Competitor Group, the Police Department, Ben Wilder and the Sport Council. All the parties do get together immediately after the race to say what’d we learn? The orchestration every year to fine-tune a route, to accommodate 15,000 plus, and this year 20,000 plus is a lot of work. There’s a balance of trying to incorporate as many parts of the community as possible. And conversely, to not disrupt as many parts of the commu16 nity as possible.

Over 21,000 folks are already registered, the vast bulk of them, as is typical, for the Half Marathon. Metro Atlanta sends the largest single contingent.

The Race & The Route:

Ben Wilder: Our course is flat and fast.

So a lot of people come here to run a quick course and get a quick time. There are lots of reasons why it has to be perfect. It’s very technical, it’s very sanctioned, it’s a qualifier for other races. We’ve had Olympic qualifiers, Boston qualifiers.

I was part of design team for original course. We all drew up versions of what we wanted and merged them. Originally we were trying to get all the way to Isle of Hope but ran out of mileage because of the half.

Of course by Year Two, Whole Foods had opened and we were like, now what? We do tell people, don’t try to drive through the route during the race and think you’re getting to soccer practice in 20 minutes like you usually do.

The Music:

Ben Wilder: Typically with Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathons there is about one band per mile. Here it tends to be a bit less because of the route. You run past some bands twice. Then of course you have water stations and sometimes they have their own music too. There are neighborhood cheer sections, which is really awesome.

With Rascal Flatts headlining in the Park after the race, we expect more locals this year. But when they come at 11 a.m. the area downtown should be clear. And they can fill in the spots that were blocked off.

Full vs. Half

Ben Wilder: The number one thing with the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon is actually the Half. We pushed them to also bring the Full here. Most cities focus on the Half because it’s half the price. They don’t have

Joe Marinelli: This is exactly the demographic of who we want to see coming to this city: Mostly female, 25-55, and if they fall in love with Savannah while they’re here, they will come back. Every weekend in Savannah is high occupancy now.

To me it’s become less about how many hotel rooms we fill that weekend, it’s about being able to bring 20,000 families into town. These people are people who will come back.

The Savannah Experience:

Joe Marinelli: After the first Marathon here, there was a runner/blogger from Chicago she said they were out to dinner the night before the Savannah race. A table full of locals next to them could tell they were there for the Marathon. One lady said, “We’re really sorry they’re making you run through that part of town.” The ladies after dinner had a serious discussion about the safety of the route. She blogged about her experiences and said, “Number one, Savannah is the most beautiful city I’ve ever visited. Number two, everyone here is so generous and hospitable. Number three: Let me tell you about running through ‘That part of town.’ It was absolutely the best part of our experience. The people all came out, the kids were cheering us on.”

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Homicide in Yamacraw Village

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are seeking information on a Thursday afternoon shooting near the 600 block of Yamacraw Village, that claimed the life of Jimmy Temple, 24.

“At about 1:14 p.m. responding Metro officers observed Temple suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center in serious condition.

He later succumbed to his injuries,” police say.

16-year-old charged with attempted rapes near Forsyth Park Friday night, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old male “who admitted to two attempted sexual assaults in the Forsyth Park area one day prior,” police say.

Just after 9 p.m. Metro officers arrested the suspect near 37th and Reynolds streets, “wearing the same clothing descried during the Thursday night incidents. A pellet gun resembling a real

handgun also was in his possession,” police say.

The teen was transported to the Reginal Youth Detention Center (RYDC) and charged with two counts of attempted rape, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of possession of a firearm during commission of a crime.

On Thursday night, “the first sexual assault attempt was reported just after 8 p.m. on the east edge of Forsyth Park. The second attempt was reported nearby, on the 200 block of East Taylor Street at about The alleged “Publix Beer Thief” 9:24 p.m.,” police say.

“In both cases, females in their 20s were reportedly approached by a black male with a gun wearing a striped sweater. Both Cuyler, 25, had a firearm and shot at sevvictims escaped.” eral officers. Officers returned fire and Officers shot; alleged shooter killed fatally injured Cuyler.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is Shooting at Waters & East 39th investigating a Tuesday night shooting, Detectives are investigating a Friday a police spokesperson says. The incident night shooting on East 39th Street and occurred on Ogeechee Road near the 37th Waters Avenue.

Street Connector to Interstate 16, during At about 8:50 p.m. Metro officers found what is termed a traffic stop.

“Two Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Jeffery Sentell Grant, 35, at the scene with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

Police officers were shot just before midnight; they sustained non-life-threatening Grant was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center. injuries. A third individual was also shot,” “Investigators believe this may be a tarpolice say. geted shooting,” say police.

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Frazier Homes shooting injures one

Detectives are investigating a Sunday night shooting at Frazier Homes that injured Javonte Washington, 23.

At about 9:33 p.m. Metro officers responded to the scene, finding Washington suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. Washington was transported to Memorial University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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How long does it take to “officially” domesticate an animal? What is the last wild animal humans have domesticated? If we tried long enough, could we end up with domesticated koalas or beavers? —Dane Coffey, Bella Vista, Arkansas “OFFICIALLY”? There’s not exactly a UN Bureau of Domesticated Animals where species register once they’ve become housebroken. But sure, plenty of animals are ripe for domestication, given enough time.

Maybe eventually we could train those beavers of yours to replace the Army Corps of Engineers.

First, though, let’s make something clear about domestication. In brief, it’s not the same thing as taming, which is the easy part—what you do when you (e.g.) take a baby tiger from the jungle and hand-feed her through cubhood. By the end of this process, ideally, she’ll be amiable enough to star in your Vegas stage act.

But say that tiger then has cubs of her own. They won’t have inherited any of their

mother’s ease around humans. Taming refers to learned behavior, whereas domestication indicates an actual shift in the animal’s genome that takes generations to come about. Scientist-author Jared Diamond argues in his blockbuster Guns, Germs, and Steel that this distinction disqualifies certain well-known working animals, notably the draft elephants of South and Southeast Asia—they’re not bred by humans but rather plucked from the wild a la carte and trained.

A domesticated animal, as Diamond puts it, is one “selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control the animal’s breeding and food supply.”

(Plants can undergo a similar process, of course—the domestication of cereal crops like wheat has had a not insignificant effect on human history—but we’ll focus here on fauna.)

As to your question, there’s an easy answer: the last wild animal to be domesticated was the silver fox, and it took a startlingly short time. In the late 1950s a Soviet biologist named Dmitry Belyaev rounded up about 150 of the animals with the goal of, essentially, replicating and observing the process by which, 10,000 years before, some wolves became dogs. As he bred each successive generation of kits, Belyaev selected for one trait: how the animals got along with humans.

The results were remarkable: by 1964, Belyaev had produced fourth-generation foxes as friendly as dogs—tails wagging, the whole shebang. But it wasn’t just their behavior that changed. Belyaev noticed a phenomenon identified earlier by Darwin: domesticated mammals share certain physiological qualities that set them apart

from their wild forebears. They’re smaller, with smaller brains and teeth; their fur has white spots or patches; their ears are floppier. Between their juvenile morphology and their friendly behavior, it’s as though domesticated animals are wild ones that have been stunted, forever stuck in adolescence. The ears of Belyaev’s foxes began to droop after just nine generations.

By the time National Geographic checked in on this long-running experiment, in 2011, researchers had identified two regions of the domesticated foxes’ genomes that differed from those of their wild relatives. It was once thought there might be a single gene responsible for domestication, though it’s beginning to look like it’s actually a far more complex process of genetic change.

The ease with which Belyaev pulled this off makes it sound as if, with a little effort and a healthy research budget, you can domesticate whatever you please. But Diamond believes there are a few prerequisites. Domesticable animals, he thinks, should: • Grow quickly. Nobody wants to wait around 15 years for an elephant to mature.

• Breed in captivity. (Difficulties on this front apparently thwarted Belyaev’s attempts to domesticate otters.)

• Be efficient eaters, in terms of biomass conversion, and not picky, either. This rules out your koalas.

• Have reasonably decent personalities, which rules out grizzly bears and Dick Cheney.

• Not be too nervous.

• Come from a social structure with a “well-developed dominance hierarchy,” which humans can then insert themselves at the top of. (This would seem to rule out

cats, but Diamond suggests the reason cats were domesticated is that we never tried to herd them; they’ve only ever been pets.)

So domestication is a highly contingent process by which humans have sometimes manipulated evolution to benefit ourselves. Or animals have, to benefit themselves.

One hypothesis has it that the process by which wolves became dogs sprang from their own initiative, whereby the less aggressive among them realized a selective advantage in hanging around people— namely, the buffet possibilities presented by human garbage. Humans subsequently did their part by adopting and breeding the friendliest pups.

Researchers continue to be intrigued by the self-domestication hypothesis. These days they’re looking at it to explain certain traits observed in bonobos, vis-a-vis their violent cousins chimpanzees, from whom they split taxonomically about a million years ago. The bonobos are peaceful and, in line with Darwin’s observations, display those familiar differences in morphology.

Have they domesticated themselves, and why? The import of this question is obvious.

Certain hominids abandoning aggression, embracing sociality, becoming more . . . evolved? Sound familiar? cs By cecil adams Send questions to Cecil via straightdope.com or write him c/o Chicago Reader, 350 N. Orleans, Chicago 60654.

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Among those struggling with psychological issues in modern America are the rich “one-percenters” (especially the mega-rich “one-percent of one-percenters”), according to counselors specializing in assuaging guilt and moderating class hatred.

London’s The Guardian, reporting from New York, found three such counselors, including two who barely stopped short of comparing the plight of the rich-rich with the struggles of “people of color” or out-ofcloset gays. Sample worries: isolation (so few rich-rich); stress, caused by political hubbub over “inequality”; and insecurity (is my “friend” really just a friend of my money?).

Can’t Possibly Be True

Stories surface regularly about a hospital patient declared dead but who then revives briefly before once again dying.

However, Tammy Cleveland’s recent lawsuit against doctors and DeGraff Memorial Hospital near Buffalo, New York, reveals an incident more startling. She alleges that her late husband Michael displayed multiple signs of life (breathing, eyes open, legs kicking, attempted hugs, struggles against the tube in his throat) for nearly two hours, but with two doctors all the while assuring her that he was gone. (The coroner came and went twice, concluding that calling him had been premature.) The lawsuit alleges that only upon the fourth examination did the doctor exclaim, “My God, he has a pulse!” Michael Cleveland died shortly after that — of a punctured lung from CPR following his initial heart attack — an injury for which he could have been treated.

The Continuing Crisis

• For an October report, Vice Media located the half-dozen most-dedicated collectors of those AOL giveaway CDs from the Internet’s dial-up years (“50 Hours Free!”). Sparky Haufle wrote a definitive AOL-CD collector’s guide; Lydia Sloan Cline has 4,000 unique disks; Bustam Halim at one point had 20,000 total, before weeding to 3,000. (The AOL connoisseurs file disks by color, by the hundreds of packaging styles, by number of free hours, and especially by the co-brands — the rare pearls, like AOL’s deals with Frisbee and Spider Man. Their collections, said

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Hinton Sheryn, 68, on trial at England’s Plymouth Crown Court in September, denied he was the “indecent exposer” charged with 18 incidents against children dating back to 1973 — that he would never do such a thing because he would not want anyone to see his unusually small penis.

In response, the prosecutor brought in a prostitute known to have serviced Sheryn, to testify that his penis is of normal size.

Sheryn was convicted and sentenced to 17 years in prison.

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Undignified Deaths

(1) The naked bodies of a man and a woman, both aged 30, were found in August 40 feet beneath a balcony — in the moat surrounding the Vauban Fort castle on an island in the English Channel. Police speculated that the couple had fallen during exciting sex “gone wrong.”

(2) A woman was killed in an accidental head-on collision in Houston on June 18 as she was racing after another car. She was angrily chasing her estranged husband, who was with another woman, but neither

of those two was hurt. (The driver of the crashed-into SUV was severely injured.)

Least Competent Criminals

Jorge Vasconcelos, 25, was trafficstopped in El Reno, Oklahoma, in October because he was reportedly weaving on the road, but deputies detected no impairment except possibly for a lack of sleep. Then, “out of nowhere,” according to a KFORTV report, Vasconcelos, instead of quietly driving off, insisted that he was doing nothing wrong and that deputies could check his truck if they thought otherwise. They did — and found an elaborately rigged metal box in the engine, containing 17 pounds of heroin, worth over $3 million. He was charged with aggravated trafficking.

Weird Norway

(1) Norway’s notorious 77-murder terrorist Anders Breivik (serving only 21 years because that is Norway’s maximum sentence) complained in September that he was feeling so oppressed behind bars that if conditions didn’t improve, he would go on a hunger strike and starve himself. (2) In July, artist Hilde Krohn Huse, shooting a video alone in a forest near Aukra, accidentally got hung upside down naked in a tree for nearly four hours.

(3) In October, hunters who had shot two elk near Narvik were informed they had wandered into an area of the Polar Park zoo (and that, thanks to them, the zoo’s elk population was now down to three).

A News of the Weird Classic (July 2010)

In the midst of (2010) World Cup fever, readers might have missed Germany’s win over host Barbados in June for the Woz Challenge Cup, following an eightteam polo tournament with players not on horses, but Segways. The sport is said to have been created by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, whose nerd-populated Silicon Valley Aftershocks competed again (in 2010) in Barbados (but last won the Cup in 2007). Wozniak lamented that his own polo skills are fading, but the San Jose Mercury News reported that Woz’s fearlessness on the Segway seems hardly diminished. cs

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Dwight Yoakam, World Music, and reimagined Shakespeare among highlights THE 2016 edition of the Savannah Music Festival will feature its usual incredibly high standards in the world of blues, jazz, Americana, and classical, with a few twists.

“Dwight Yoakam will perform in the Johnny Mercer Theatre, and we think he will draw a very appreciative crowd with a wide age range,” says Ryan McMaken, Marketing and Managing Director.

To mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, the Pericles: Recomposed performance features “a UK performance group that seeks to return to the original Shakespearean method of acting,” McMaken says. “That will be done to a live music accompaniment centering on Max Richter’s ‘Vivaldi Recomposed.’”

As well as the reintroduction of the Johnny Mercer into the schedule, the Music Festival returns with several chamber music performances in the lush interior of the historic St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church.

“We did a couple of performances in there in 2008. It’s a beautiful space and sounds great. It really works particularly well for chamber music,” McMaken says.

After a brief downturn in its world music offerings, the Festival is back in the global game with several important African artists, including Afropop superstar Rokia Traore.

Two amazing Malian musicians, Kassé Mady Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko, are also on the schedule.

“And we’ve also got Serbian and Romanian folk musicians, Nordic musicians,” says McMaken. “It’s really going to be interesting and a lot of fun.”

Tix are on sale now; for tix and info go to the newly-revamped Savannah Music Festival site at www.savannahmusicfestival.org. cs

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Championing a unique blend of blistering ‘70s stadium grit, Southern swagger, and memorable melodies, Atlanta’s Radio Birds have become one of the Southeast’s most exciting bands on the rise.

With the release of Contemporary American Slang in winter of 2015, the threeyear-old band’s sound is fully realized.

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boasting too much sheen. Born of Georgia clay and Atlanta hustle, fans of Tom Petty, Deer Tick, and The Allman Brothers will all find something to love in Justin Keller, Colin Dean, and Chase Lamondo’s arrangements.

The band returns to Savannah with Nashville folk-pop six-piece Charlie & the Foxtrots, who are set to release a new 7”, Jenny Lee, this month.

We chatted with Colin Dean about their latest LP, changing lineups, and working together to create a one-of-a-kind sound.

Contemporary American Slang has a strong ‘70s vibe and Southern rock lilt,

but it’s quite distinctive. How do you balance stylistic influences without sounding derivative?

I don’t think we have stated goal to sound this way; this is what comes out when we play and write together. Our influences are already naturally present in what we do, so we just need to be careful not to limit anything before it has a chance to develop.

I think we would be at risk of sounding derivative only if we tried to force something, either towards a certain sound or away from it. We try to keep it natural.

What was it like recording Contemporary American Slang?

It was awesome. We recorded at Southern Tracks up in Atlanta. You go get your coffee, and Bruce Springsteen is looking at you. You go to the bathroom and see a list of the writers and bands that tracked there.

There is a room in the back with, seriously, 40 snare drums. And that’s before you even get into the main room. Being there felt like a combination Disney World, a museum, and a church.

We tracked the album quickly, and we really savored every moment.

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What do you think distinguishes this new album from your previous EP?

and that is what we use to keep everything moving forward.

The past year, year and a half, was the first time any of us had been in a band where touring is a real option. You started seeing songs that are about life on the road, the joys and perils of making art, maybe a little more darkness, and a much broader perspective on life. The sound is more diverse, but at the same time, we started focusing more on the things that are strengths of the band, tonally.

You recently had a member part ways with the band; who will be filling in on guitar on this tour?

We have some real good buddies ready to step in. Great player Brooks [Mason] from a band from a band called the Georgia Flood will do a few at first, and then we have Mike Ford ready to step up longer term. He’s a real treat. You’re going to like him. Plus he looks like all of the Foo Fighters put together. Very handsome.

How have you seen your writing as a band grow in the past years?

Our writing as a band grows as we incorporate more of everyone into it. We are all so different that we grow by listening.

Each song usually has one person who takes over the philosophy of it and drives it forward, whether that happens at the beginning skeleton stage or in the mixing room, but the end results are true, wholeband compositions.

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I understand everyone in the band comes from varying musical backgrounds; what’s everyone’s musical history and how’s that diversity come into play in writing and performing?

What’s next for the band?

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“None of us is a virtuoso at anything. But we are creative and energetic, and that is what we use to keep everything moving forward.”

When we were kids, JK wanted to be Alanis Morissette, I wanted to be Joan Jett, and Chase wanted to be Leonardo DiCaprio. Once we realized that those things were all unlikely to happen, we grew facial hair and started a rock band.

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Really though, our influences are all over the place. I think it is really important to embrace and wrestle with your deficiencies rather than relying on what you know you can do. None of us is a virtuoso at anything. But we are creative and energetic,

We are focused on writing a lot of new stuff now in preparation for a new album. That is always what you look forward to. Not to devalue where we came from, but we want to have the next thing ready before the last thing is done. And of course, we will keep playing live as much as possible, because that is where the magic happens. cs

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Cult Babies, Jordan Esker, Grimsel @Hang Fire

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Driven by frontman Sean Buchanan’s classic, soaring metal vocals, Raleigh, North Carolina’s Colossus storms The Jinx this week to send you on a nostalgia trip. Fans of Judas Priest, Scorpions, and Iron Maiden will be right at home on this bone-crusher of a bill.

You’ll find warlocks, blood-soaked battle, zombies, ancient swords, and all your favorite classic metal fare scattered across Colossus’s discography, along with plenty of sci-fi absurdity. With smiles as big as their leads, you know these guys are having a fun time live—that goofy camaraderie mixed with stellar chops is reminiscent of Diarrhea Planet’s live gigs.

While there’s an air of parody about it all, the core of Colossus’s existence is based on crafting tightly-coiled guitar riffs, Thin Lizzy-style dueling leads from guitarists Bill Fisher, Stephen Cline, and James McCracken. It’s theatrical, engrossing, lightning-fast stuff.

Bear Fight represent Savannah on the bill; if you didn’t see some of their members kicking out Rage Against the Machine covers at Jinx-O-Ween last week, you missed out.

Thursday, November 5, 9 p.m., $7

NOV 4-NOV 10, 2015

Local label Furious Hooves is throwing a little shindig to welcome two stellar touring bands to Savannah.

Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Cult Babies make a drowsy kind of fuzzy psych. The languid static of songs like “Garbage People” transforms into a Zombies-style anthem of love, harmonies and organ buzzing underneath huge, splashy drums.

Released just a few weeks ago, Off to See the Lizard is rollicking, good fun pairing slacker vocals with dreamy, trippy instrumentation.

Tampa, Florida’s Jordan Esker & the Hundred Percent brings a clearer tone to the bill with acoustic guitar, terse rhythms, and melodic influences. Best Supporting Actor was released in October 2014; Esker has a captivating voice, able to be tethered then released in falsettos and declarative wails.

Savannah’s Grimsel represent Bomb Shelter Records on the bill; their two-piece show is a gripping, mesmerizing thing that’s not to be missed.

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Grace Potter @Trustees Theater

Last time she was here, Grace Potter and her band, The Nocturnals, captivated the crowd on the Forsyth lawn for the SCAD New Alumni concert. Those planning on attending her Trustees return may find something completely different, however: Potter’s gone solo.

In her one-woman pursuit, Potter has veered slightly away from the crunchier, big blues-driving festival sound that’s made Grace Potter & the Nocturnals a favorite for years, opting instead for a raw, glossy pop style that’s hooky and huge.

After the success of her crossover hit, “Paris (Ooh La La)” five years ago, Potter is vocally interested in pushing her sound and evolving the pop music conversation in inventive, genre-melding ways. Citing inspiration from Tina Turner and her time spent touring with Mick Jagger, it’s a new kind of grounded grandeur for the performer.

Midnight, released on August 14, 2015, is a memorable, melodic LP packed with single potential and standout cuts. Potter herself was born at midnight, making the title quite an apt one for a solo debut.

Songs like “Alive Tonight” beg to be remixed and blasted through the loudspeakers in enormous dance clubs, and though it’s glossed up and scintillating, Potter’s BonnieRaitt-meets-Janis-Joplin heart still unfurls. Fans of her full band will be pleased to see members backing up Potter on this tour, as well as her bandmate and husband Matt Burr on drums.

Word from the road hints that Savannah may hear a nice mix of new songs, like “Your Girl” and “Delirious,” alongside old hits like “Nothing But the Water,” “The Lion The Beast The Beat,” and “Paris.” This new leaf and sound is a landmark achievement in Potter’s already-prolific career, and the 32-year-old Vermont native shows no signs of slowing down.

Saturday, November 7, 7 p.m., $35-$55

Stereo Reform @Congress Street Social Club

What happens when a bunch of ‘80s babies combine their shared love of MTV’s heyday, video games, synths, their parents’ Parliament records, and Saturday morning cartoons? A fresh kind of new wave that’s as infectious as it is memorable: Greenville, South Carolina’s Stereo Reform.

Funky and dancey, their latest album, The Future Started Yesterday, was produced by Grammynominated Bravo Ocean Music Group in Atlanta. Songs like “Hold Your Lover” meld Top 40 anthem stylings with the grit and nasty low end of modern electro groups like Ghostland Observatory and the spirit of early funk. It won’t take long before you catch on to the words and start singing along.

Saturday, November 7, 10 p.m.

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Colossus, Bear Fight @The Jinx

Grace Potter

By Anna Chandler anna@connectsavannah.com

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Barrelhouse South VuDu Shakedown Bay Street Blues Hitman Bayou Cafe Thomas Claxton Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Thea, piano/vocals Boomy’s Eric Culberson Band coffee deli Acoustic Jam Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Brendan Nolan Rachael’s 1190 Jeremy Riddle Ships of the Sea Museum Savannah Music Festival Season Announcement feat.

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Red Hot talent christens Tybee Post Theater

by Anna chandler

anna@connectsavannah.com

NOV 4-NOV 10, 2015

It’s finally time: Tybee Island and its surrounding communities can enjoy live theatre in the glow of the freshly renovated Tybee Post Theatre.

The Post Theatre and Tybee Arts Association have teamed up to present The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, and the cast and crew couldn’t be more excited to expand their reach.

“We’re so happy to be on this stage,” gushes Tybee Arts Association’s Renee DeRossett. “We’ve been dreaming about this for 20 years!”

DeRossett has been involved with the Tybee Arts Association since its incorporation. While theatrical productions in the Association’s Jim Ingham Black Box Theater have been hits over the years, the intimate space only seats about 50 people.

“Every time we’ve done a big show, we’ve had to do it in a Tybee gym, or transform different buildings into a stage,” explains DeRossett. “We’ve been dreaming about a big stage, and the day has come, and it’s beautiful! We can seat 203 people.”

To celebrate, they’re christening the beautiful historic stage with a comedy from legendary, Pulitzer-winning playwright Neil Simon.

“Tybee loves Neil Simon comedies,” raves DeRossett. “It’s a show we’d wanted to do for awhile—we knew our audiences would love it.”

Set in 1969 in in the heat of the sexual revolution, Last of the Red Hot Lovers chronicles one man’s attempt to have an affair and join in the swinging ‘60s before it’s too late.

A first time adulterer, Barney Cashman’s exploits with three very different women are side-splitting, delightfully costumed, Joshua Stafford has his hands full as Barney Cashman. Photo by woven creative studios and brought to live by a vivacious cast.

Joshua Stafford takes the lead as Barney (in classic Tybee fashion, DeRossett began “The journey his character takes in try- cigarettes, whiskey, and married men. chatting with Stafford about the role when Bobbi Michelle (played by new-tothe two bumped into each other on a beach ing to have an affair and realizing what he has is perfect anyway is adorable,” DeRos- Savannah Raina Bass) is an actress whom stroll).

Barney soon discovers may be more eccensett says. “It’s an enormous acting feat.”

“He was in the military and was very tric than he initially expected.

While the story may revolve around excited, because this theater was built by “We met her at the Tybee Post Theater Barney’s experience, the women in his life the military to show movies back in the are among the finest characters Simon has Wine Festival,” says DeRossett. “She’d just ‘30s,” says DeRossett. “It’s actually one of moved here, she was an actress, and we penned. the oldest movie houses in America; they were looking for our hottie from Califor“Nobody writes roles for women like showed The Jazz Singer way back in the nia. She is dynamite! We’re so excited to him,” praises DeRossett. “Each one of day. He’s very excited as an homage to the have her join our core of actors.” these roles are strong.” military to bring that back.”

Barney’s wife’s best friend, Jeanette And what varied roles they are. Elaine With Stafford at the center, Last of the Fisher (played by DeRossett), is a staunch Navazio (played by Kim Trammell) is Red Hot Lovers is guaranteed to have the moralist who acts as hapless Barney’s third the man-eater of the bunch: hot, highly audience in stitches.

36 experienced, and possessing a taste for attempted lover.

“With the three scenes, it feels like three different plays,” DeRossett explains.

“They’re all very different women.”

Though Last of the Red Hot Lovers is essentially a play about cheating, DeRossett notes that it’s much more complex and emotional than audiences might expect.

“It’s an absolute fast-paced, enjoyable evening of comedy, but it has heart,” she says.

“It sounds like it’s risqué, and it’s a dark plot, but really, it’s about the relationships between men and women down to the nitty-gritty. The play is written and takes places in 1969, but it’s timeless because of the relationships between those people onstage. They go over every realm of a relationship, and Neil Simon is brilliant in that respect.” CS

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Hitchcock, hijinks, and all-out hilarity Behind Asbury’s fall production, The 39 Steps by anna Chandler

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Step on up to Asbury Memorial Theatre for an evening of espionage, intrigue, and side-splitting comedy: The theatre’s fall production, The 39 Steps, is going to be a wild ride of a farce blending film noir influences with absurdist, Pythonesque humor and James Bond-style slickness.

Armstrong grad Travis Hornsby takes the director’s chair for The 39 Steps. Last summer, while out of state working on a gig, Hornsby read Patrick Barlow’s 2005 adaptation at the suggestion of a friend.

“I read it and fell in love with it instantly,” he recalls. “I stage managed a production of Barnum with Asbury, and I knew they were considering some offers for their fall show. I said, ‘What if we did that here?’ They loved the idea I pitched, and here we are doing it!”

Hornsby was not familiar with Hitchcock’s 1935 film, which the play is based on, when he first read the script.

“I had to go back and watch the film,” he says. “It was striking how similar the play is to the film, but also different. The aesthetic we were going for I could see in the play, so obviously the film is much more of a thriller action-drama, and the show is a thriller-action-comedy.”

The 39 Steps winks and nods to Hitchcock’s career and catalog while telling the story of Richard Hannay, a man who finds himself caught up in a world of double agents, secret societies, and spies. To

In rehearsals for The 39 Steps.

survive, the unassuming Hannay must obtain valuable information and get it in the right hands.

Perhaps the most impressive shift from silver screen to stage is the fact that over 150 characters are interpreted by a very, very small cast.

“In this show, the minimum is to have four actors,” Hornsby explains. “With ours, we branched out and did five...it’s proven very beneficial; there’s still a lot of costume changes, multiple characters, but it’s reduced slightly so we can focus our attentions a bit more directly.”

Asbury, as both a church and theatre, is a tight-knit and welcoming community; it’s

reflected in a cast of Asbury regulars and newcomers.

“Rehearsals have been fun,” Hornsby reports. “My style is to get it blocked so we can put it up and then keep running it, because I find that when you’re running it, you sort of pick up on nuance. You pick up on themes and tones that you usually don’t get rehearsing. We have had a lot of fun, and we’re discovering things even still.

We’re having fun figuring out the logistics.”

“The unique thing about Asbury is there’s a large group of people devoted to making each show special and the best it can be, whereas, a lot of time with theatre, you have smaller groups scrambling to get

something onstage,” says Hornsby. “So there’s common goals—everyone’s trying to reach and there’s more people to help you reach that goal without being in a professional theatre. I don’t think we could have done this anywhere else, or at least my vision. It’s a very minimal show; mine’s been more ambitious. Between resources and manpower and people’s overall willingness to help, it’s been incredible.

Perhaps the most impressive element of The 39 Steps set is the rotating stage that a team of Asbury congregants and supporters built.

“Essentially, it’s a large Lazy Susan that’s divided by a wall,” Hornsby explains.

“So the action’s going on on one side, and we’re setting for a scene on the other side, turn it around, and keep the show going.

That’s what unique about our show.”

With spinning stages, costumes flying, and hilarity aplenty, The 39 Steps will be a madcap romp for all ages.

“I think that it’s just a good time to be had,” says Hornsby. “It’s a fun trip to the theatre with a lot of spectacle and a lot of laughs.” CS

The 39 Steps

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Armstrong State University’s Department of Art, Music & Theatre has taken a fresh approach to one of Shakespeare’s great tragedies.

In their production of Julius Caesar, the talented students have turned the tables by using men in women’s roles and women in men’s roles, giving the familiar story a fresh charge and new kind of perspective.

Back in the Renaissance era, professional theatre troupes only included male actors (the first woman to appear in a Shakespeare play did so in 1660, 44 years after The Bard’s death); that notion, in addition to themes throughout the text, make Armstrong’s interpretation a fascinating one.

It’s long been written that masculinity and effeminacy are essential issues in Julius Caesar; academics have said that Caesar’s effeminacy is what makes him vulnerable. The compassion of Brutus and Cassius is often interpreted as feminine and shows a rare strength in male characterization.

Dismissed by their husbands, the women of the play often represent the neglected private lives of their husbands, Brutus and Caesar. The total upending of power dynamics in the script is a real reason to check this one out.

As the play opens, Rome’s commoners are celebrating Caesar’s return from defeating Pompey’s sons at the battle of Munda. Not long after, during a parade for the hero, a soothsayer delivers that famous forewarning—“Beware the Ides of March”—which Caesar dismisses.

As the story continues, we see Caesar’s political career topple as the prophecy is fulfilled in a whirlwind tale of betrayal, murder, and power. Littered in omens, pride, and revenge, it’s a fine follow-up to your Halloween weekend. CS

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Openings & Receptions

Eclectic Encounters — Telfair Museums houses more than 6,500 objects in its permanent collection. Eclectic Encounters gives an inside look to works that have not been seen by the public in over 10 years. The exhibit features pieces that cross time periods and art movements to reveal the wide range of the museum’s holdings. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

101 Wet Ink Kisses — Opening reception for artist Eric H. Minugh in part with Starland’s First Friday Art March. Eric is the son of historic tattooer Lee Roy Minugh.

His current exhibit at Black Orchid features Intaglio prints from vintage acetate stencils

by Tattooers including Owen Jensen, “Dainty” Dotty Jensen, Lee Roy Minugh, Bert Grimm and Grimshaw. Free Fri., Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m. 912236-0010. blackorchidtattoo@comcast.net. blackorchidtattoo.com. blackorchidtattoo. com/. Black Orchid Tattoo Studio & Gallery, 118 West Victory Dr.

Ed Jones and Daniel Smith — Ed Jones displays his sculpture and Daniel Smith shows his paintings. Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Drive.

Emergent Geographies — Jennifer Moss’ exhibit features mixed media fibers work inspired by the natural world. Jennifer is drawn to the way similar patterns reappear across a range of scales in nature and creates three-dimensional fiber-based collages that are at once abstract and familiar. Reception Nov. 13, 5-8pm. Blick Art Materials, 318 East Broughton St.

Ars Memoriae — The Sentient Bean’s November exhibition features the student work of Meg Reiley. Currently graduating with a BFA, see the culmination of Reiley’s work in her past four years as an illustration student. Ars Memoriae, or ‘the art of memory,’ presents Reiley’s surreal work. Fri., Nov. 6. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. I Wish We Could Be Something — Solo exhibition of art by Kat Lanser that shows a tender and sincere moment of love and sadness. Opening reception on November 6. The Florence, 1 B West Victory Drive.

Photography by Kristen McNevins — Kristen McNevins presents her MFA thesis exhibition on photography. Nov. 6-9. NonFiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St.

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SCAD Museum of Art Family Day — SCAD Museum of Art fourth annual Family Day. Complimentary admission from noon to 5 p.m., with family activities from 1pm to 4pm . Check out workshops and demonstrations, music and treats in the Alex Townsend Memorial Courtyard and a special appearance by SCAD mascot Art the Bee. Event is free and open to the public. Free Sat., Nov. 7, 1-4 p.m. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

A Stye in the Devil’s Eye — Two artists working in different mediums confront their inner worlds: the oil portraits and collages of Axelle Kieffer distort the flesh towards finding a new grotesque beauty while Jordan Fitch Mooney’s body of work utilizes various printmaking techniques to cast a satirical eye on icons, religious symbols and mythology.

Sponsored by Blick Art Materials, this is the first in a series of exhibitions which are part of the Local for Local program at Sulfur Studios; a program that pairs local businesses with local artists for a sponsored exhibition.

Fri., Nov. 6, 6-9 p.m. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull Street.

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Last chance to see work by Patricia Walker at Indigo Sky; closing reception is Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

is Friday November 6th from 5-7 pm. Free Badge for everyone who comes! Blick Art Materials, 318 East Broughton St. Walking Under a Midnight Sun — Menghan Qi’s painting MFA thesis exhibition. Nov. 6-10. Oglethorpe Gallery, 406 E. Oglethorpe Ave.

Continuing Exhibits The Book of Demons and Angels — Drawings by Rob Hessler that depict the creatures of an imagined post-apocalyptic world where our darkest faults and our purest virtues have taken physical form and are battling for control of the planet. The Butcher Tattoo Studio, 19 East Bay St. City Transversed — Lisa D. Watson’s wall pieces are made with 90% reclaimed materials. On display will be the I-95 - Savannah River Bridge, CSX - Savannah River Bridge, the Houlihan Bridge, the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, Factors Walk, RRX - Henry Street and Islands Expressway Bascule Bridge. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

Ex Voto Vintage Jewelry Trunk Show — Through Nov. 20. grandbohemiangallery.com/. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St. Floresco — Floresco is a solo exhibition of work by sculptor John Bisbee. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Folk Art: Simply Profound — Exaggeration and simplicity converge to describe the innermost soul of the folk artist as he deals with God, family and the human condition.

Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. From Bankers to Presidents: The Work of Joseph Gallettini — Gallettini was Savannah’s foremost ship model builder, and his work is displayed at the museum. Through Dec. 31. shipsofthesea.org.

Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Grace Rohland and Randee Powell — The featured artists for November are Grace Rohland, who creates one of a kind mixed media paintings and collages, and Randee Powell, a nature inspired macrame hand woven jewelry artist. Gallery 209, 209 E River St.

CJ Mellor — “Soon everything will be different in Cuba. Call it the world’s last great mistake,” says photographer C.J. Mellor, who shows a photographic journal of Cuba.

Through Dec. 2. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St.

The Highwaymen — The exhibit features several well known black artists known as The Highwaymen. A total of 26 artists, one woman and twenty-five men, traveled the highways of Florida from the early 1960s to the early 1990s selling oil paintings from the trunks of cars. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St.

Cuckoo Clocks — Scribble Art Studio presents beautiful cuckoo clocks created by kids of all ages. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

History, Labor, Life: The Prints of Jacob Lawrence — “History, Labor, Life: The Prints of Jacob Lawrence” explores three

major themes of Lawrence’s larger oeuvre and specifically focuses on his graphic work.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Imprint — “Imprint” is an exhibition by artist and SCAD alumna Naimar Ramírez that brings together existing and newly created works. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Irons for the Ages, Flowers for the Day — Large-scale installation by Beijing-based sculptor Li Hongbo, who primarily uses handmade paper to create visually compelling and malleable sculptures that challenge the viewer’s perceptions of metamorphosis in sculpture. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

The Making of Dakota Jackson — First major museum exhibition of Jackson’s work and retrospective of the visionary furniture designer’s life. The exhibition profiles Jackson’s life and career and includes iconic works from his oeuvre, tracing the development from 1974, when he established his New York City design studio, to the present.

SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Mickalene Thomas at Giverny — The dazzling mixed-media works of Mickalene Thomas (b. 1971) combine rhinestones with acrylic and oil paints to create compositions that often reference iconic works of art from nineteenth-century Europe. In her reimagined renderings, the artist replaces the European subjects of these images with powerful and glamorous African American women, inviting questions about conventional beauty, racial identity, and the traditional art historical narrative. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Monet and American Impressionism — The Jepson brings four paintings of French master Claude Monet to Savannah for the first time in the city’s history. Monet galvanized the work of countless artists as a founder of the French art movement Impressionism. Through Jan. 24, 2016. telfair.org/ jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Other Voices, Other Cities — “Other Voices, Other Cities” is an exhibition of works from an ongoing series by artist Sue Williamson that explores the definition of place to cities and citizens. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Patricia J. Walker: Works from the Studio — Patricia J. Walker (1949-2015) was on the faculty of Georgia Southern University for 27 years. She was a Professor of Painting and Drawing in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art. She was awarded “Professor Emeritus” status in 2014. Her primary focus was teaching painting and

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drawing. Many of her students went on to be distinguished artists and art faculty. Throughout her career, she exhibited her work both nationally and internationally and received many awards, grants, and scholarships. Her work was also included in numerous art publications. Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave. Powerful Expressions: Paintings

by Hessam Abrishami — Through Nov. 6. grandbohemiangallery.com/. The Grand Bohemian Gallery, 700 Drayton St. Prints from the Collection — Carefully stored away and sheltered from damaging light, Telfair Museums holds a treasure trove of fine prints by some of the most widely known artists in all of Western art history. This exhibit features approximately 40 European and American works dating from the 16th century through 1945 and includes works by Rembrandt, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir, Goya, and others. This exceptional exhibit at the Telfair Academy, Savannah’s only historic mansion and art museum, includes original etchings, lithographs and wood engravings on paper by Rembrandt, Cezanne, Degas, Renoir, Goya, and others. It also features American printmakers, such as Whistler and Bellows, and a special selection focused on the South. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St.

Richard Law — Richard Law’s work reflects the experiences of his life. Through Dec. 31. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. Sally Clark and Marilyn Smith — Moving from realism to abstraction, Sally Clark also moved from transparent watercolor to acrylic and collage as she felt the need for more texture and “oomph” and color.

Marilyn Smith’s quilts are all made of fabrics and use traditional quilt-making techniques to achieve more contemporary designs intended as wall hangings. Through Nov. 30. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

Classes All Speeds Wheel Class — In this class you will learn how to use basic tools and technics to shape clay into functional forms on the pottery wheel. Students will work on refining their skills as they work at their own pace and receive individual attention. $150/$140 city resident Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Beginning Metalsmithing — This is an introductory course to metalsmithing. The focus of this course is to introduce basic tools and techniques used by jewelers. Students will use both sterling silver and copper to cre-

ate several pieces of jewelry. Basic soldiering skills will also be taught. Expect to get your hands dirty! $150/$140 city resident Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Boat Building: The Shrimp Boat — This class takes hand building to the boat yard! In this class, we will focus on a low country favorite, the shrimp boat. Learn how to make templates and work with thin slabs.

Various surface finishes and display options will also be explored. Our instructor, David Peterson makes one of a kind whimsical boats based on actual vessels. His boats can be found in galleries up and down the east coast. All skill levels welcome. $150/$140 city resident Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Character Design — In this class students will learn how to design their own characters! From anatomy to gestural drawing, students will learn how to build their own character with a unique story. Basic digital drawing skills will be covered as well. $85/$80 city resident Tuesdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Decals and Surface Treatment — Learn how to incorporate ceramic decals in your work. From image selection to photo

editing and printing, we will discuss how to get the best results. We will use different clay bodies and explore the “what if” of decals.

Clay experience needed. $150/$140 city resident Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Enameling — This is an introductory course in enameling. Students will learn how to create colorful surface designs on pre-cut copper pendants. Basic operation of enameling kiln will also be included. $150/$140 city resident Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. City of Savannah Dept of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Fall Art Classes — Classes for youth and adults, taught by gifted artists whose approaches range from the traditional to the contemporary. Learn the basics of oil painting with Karen Bradley or Paul Scibilia, or get a real handle on acrylics with Lind Hollingsworth. Explore a contemporary classical approach to color and form with Jack Murphy or go back to the Renaissance with Paul Scibilia. Be brave and try a Portrait class with Karen Bradley. Or try one of our newest classes: Watercolor Basics with Ashley Garcia or Explorations in Mixed-Media with Tara Conway King. Mondays-Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.. 912-484-6415. info@thestudioschool@ gmail.com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com/ art-classes.html. Studio School, 1319 Bull St.

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Anything but ordinary

Broughton’s basement pub dishes up delish fare by jessica leigh lebos

jll@connectsavannah.com Photos by Jon Waits/@jwaitsphoto

Broughton Street is morphing fast, and perhaps one of the biggest changes has occurred below ground level.

The Ordinary Pub opened a few months ago in the basement location once occupied by Taco Abajo and T. Rex Mex, and locals will hardly recognize the subterranean space that once glittered with street art and Dia de las Muertas skulls.

Clean lines, stained glass and exposed brick now dominate the décor, the arched caverns warmly lit by old school Edison

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bulbs. Natural has replaced neon, metal tables exchanged for reclaimed wood.

Owner Mike Vaudrin, his partners and more than a few friends stripped the layers of paint off of the 150 year-old walls by hand, revealing a relaxed simplicity that was there all along.

“Our goal was to let the personality of the place speak for itself,” says Vaudrin, a longtime veteran of Savannah’s food and beverage scene now combining his frontof-the-house and kitchen skills for his first sovereign venture.

“We wanted it to feel comfortable and familiar, but with its own twist.”

That same philosophy applies to the menu: Traditional burgers, sandwiches and Lowcountry favorites receive creative

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treatment from Executive Chef Zach Starr, a classically-trained ace who left a private golf club in Alpharetta to find culinary adventure in Savannah.

Starr and Vaudrin have collaborated on dishes to entice the gastro pub-inclined palate: Tender pork belly braised in Dr. Pepper and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale comes tucked in a trio of sliders with a helping of sweet ‘n’ vinegary chowchow on the side ($11). Lowcounty mac-ncheese comes as creamy as it should be, infused with andouille sausage and fat shrimp sautéed in butter ($16).

The Bacon Pesto burger ($13) is a 50/50 combo of pork and Angus beef, perfectly pink in the middle and topped with mozzarella, a fried green tomato and a crispy piece of woven bacon, an ingenious concept comprised of three strips of the smoked stuff braided and fused into a square.

“That way, you’re not chasing it all around the sandwich,” says Chef Starr.

Also notable are the lollipop Chicken Chops, Starr’s innovative take on wings ($12), and the Pub Steak Wheels, tenderized flank cuts rolled up with spinach,

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Ordinary Pub owner Mike Vaudrin (center) and Chef Zach Starr (center R) have created a new vibe and new menu for the belowstreet level space. Photo by Jon Waits

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garlic and goat cheese and served with rosemary smashed potatoes and julienned veggies ($16).

Rounding out the “ordinary” menu are salads made with fresh, crisp greens from local Katrina Farms, al dente pasta dishes and slew of tasty tacos, an homage to the spot’s previous tenants. Desserts are homemade truffles and a deconstructed Key Lime pie, a divine confection of tart filling rolled in graham cracker crumbs then flash-fried.

While the focus is on the food, this is a pub, and that means drinking and eating hold equal billing. The bar offers a healthy line-up of draft beers along with a nicely curated wine list that includes a Malbec by the glass ($9).

Craft cocktails devised by resident mixologist Caroline Lecomte are reason enough to descend the stairs (located right next to Free People.) The Simple Ginger muddles peach, mint and lime in a base of Bayou rum and ginger beer; the Algoe Lately is named after a former co-worker and marries classic Four Roses bourbon with Aztec chocolate bitters.

“There are a lot of places to buy booze in this town,” acknowledges Vaudrin. “We want to make sure ours was top notch and complemented the menu.”

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been doing a brisk brunch business on Saturdays and Sundays (how could it not with Bacon Sausage Donut Sliders and bottomless mimosas?) and has attracted the hungry late night crowd (the kitchen is open until 1am.)

He and Chef Starr have also developed a separate menu for World of Beer, located across the street for easy delivery. WOB patrons can order sliders, giant deep-fried pretzels and the formidable Mac & Cheese Drop, a fusion of pork belly, pasta and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla that’s fried and topped with cheese and barbecue sauce.

As some downtown restaurants amp up their price points with Broughton’s transformation, the Ordinary Pub keeps things judicious with $6 daily lunch specials and $3 happy hours. Nothing on the menu is more than $16, and each plate is filled with generous servings of sides.

“We want to have something for the SCAD kid on a budget to the business executive with a corporate card,” says Vaudrin.

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#SAVFF: Looking back at 2015 ANOTHER edition of the Savannah Film Festival is in the books. The annual event, sponsored and organized by the Savannah College of Art and Design, brought a wondrous week of celluloid scintillation to town, along with an increasingly important educational component for the SCAD student body.

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Here’s a roundup of pics, courtesy of SCAD. Clockwise from right: • Meg Ryan, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award • Critic Leonard Maltin • Actors Alexander Skarsgård and Saoirse Ronan • Actors Stefania Owen, Alex Neustaedter and Chris Cooper (“Coming Through the Rye”) after a a screening at the Trustees • “Meadowland” producer and actor Olivia Wilde and director Reed Morano walk the red carpet • The scene on Broughton opening night • SCAD President Paula Wallace with Alfie Allen, recipient of the Rising Star Award

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Savannah film festival reviews Spotlight @ Trustees Theatre

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SPOILER ALERT: Before the credit roll at the end of Spotlight, screening at the Trustees, there’s a very long list of places besides Boston where the Catholic Church priest sexual abuse scandal resulted in arrests.

Savannah, Ga., is on that list.

It makes sense. Like Boston, Savannah is a very parochial place—both literally and figuratively—with a large Irish Catholic population and a very influential Catholic Church.

As such, I think Spotlight had particular resonance for this local crowd seeing it at the Savannah Film Festival.

What’s most impactful about Spotlight, however, is that in addition to simply being a finely and tastefully crafted film, it doesn’t trivialize the abuse through maudlin sentimentalism, preferring instead to let story and characters largely speak for themselves without emotional manipulation.

More than any such “newsroom drama” I’ve seen, Spotlight expertly splits its focus between the impact of wrongdoing and the passionate pursuit of the truth by the eponymous “Spotlight” investigative journalism team at the Boston Globe, which broke news of the scandal in over 600 stories over the course of 2002.

A lesser filmmaker than Tom McCarthy would lean too far in one direction, thus mitigating the impact of both. As Spotlight stands, however, we feel not only empathy with the abuse victims and disgust at the system which protected abusive priests, but also genuine exhilaration and vindication as we identify with the groundbreaking reporting and research of the Globe journalists.

The newsroom scenes are realistic and refreshingly free of cliché. Like actual journalists, the Globe team spends a lot less time musing on finer points of constitutional law than they do on time management and breaking a complex story down into serviceable parts.

Sounds boring, but because of the calm commitment of the cast and the tightness of the never-wandering script by McCarthy and Josh Singer, it works.

With just the right amount of dry Boston bravado, Michael Keaton plays Robbie Robinson, the gruff but compassionate Spotlight editor who went to Catholic school right across the street from the Globe offices.

His main bulldog reporter on the abuse story, Mike Rezendes, is played by Mark Ruffalo, who brings his usual sensitivity to the role, refusing to overplay it for cheap emotional release.

Some will complain, not without validity, that the only major female character in Spotlight, reporter Sacha Pfeiffer, suf46 fers by comparison with the male leads.

Tom Hardy effortlessly portrays both the notorious Kray brothers.

But as played by Rachel McAdams, the character is a key bridge between the male members of the newsroom and the actual abuse victims reluctant to go on the record with graphic testimony.

A nearly unrecognizable Liev Schrieber plays the quietly intense Marty Baron, brand-new Globe executive editor just brought in by corporate. While neither Catholic nor from Boston, Baron’s initially controversial outsider status enables him to rise above the parochialism, both overt and subconscious, of many of his editorial team who’ve slowly become subsumed within the mores and folkways of insular, inward-looking Boston.

Again, a lesser film would have made Baron’s character the obvious, too-easy protagonist. But in Spotlight he’s the motivator of action rather than the center of it.

And here again Spotlight makes a wise choice: There are no individual “villains” per se in the film, not even Cardinal Law, head of the Boston Archdiocese himself.

The villain is the system itself which would systematically, almost clinically, cover up such heinous crimes.

As a lawyer for the victims, brilliantly played by Stanley Tucci, says, “If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one.”—Jim Morekis

Legend @Trustees Theatre

BOTH THE best and the worst thing about the Savannah Film Festival is that it comes so late in the festival circuit.

It’s great because without so much pressure on them, the special guests and filmmakers, etc., can be very relaxed while they’re here, and are able to let their hair down and be more approachable. This is especially important for SCAD’s educational mission with the Festival.

It’s not so good because most of the movies that show here have already been reviewed, and it’s hard to say anything original about them.

My review of Legend is therefore not a

huge departure from what you might have already read. The central takeaways are: 1) Tom Hardy is simply amazing in his dual role as both identical Kray twins, lords of the East London underground in the post-war years through the 1960s.

I went to the film not only because I’m a sucker for any movie about the notorious Kray brothers, but because Hardy’s performance has been so heavily hyped—in this case rightly and deservedly so.

2) The voiceover by Emily Browning—as Reggie Kray’s wife Frances —is stilted and obviously used mostly to paper over sweeping plot holes. Browning is as boring in her spoken narration as she is vibrant and sensitive in her actual on-screen portrayal, and the qualitative difference in her contributions is a bit jarring.

3) The tone of the movie—clearly romanticizing the Krays and often milking extended laughs from their casual psychopathic violence—might prove problematic to some (though the audience at the Trustees was very appreciative).

While the Krays’ bullying violence is both reveled in and underanalyzed, and the undeniable yet ultimately tragic love story between Reggie and Frances is compelling, the movie’s focus is on the deep, unbreakable bond between the twins themselves. And it’s on this level that the film works best.

At no point do the film’s special effects, allowing Tom Hardy to play both roles, interfere. Very quickly, within the first minute or two, you become completely immune to Hardy being on screen as two people at the same time.

This is testament not only to the technical mastery of the filmmaking but in Hardy’s ability to differentiate between the two brothers in not only mannerism and voice inflection, but in overall demeanor.

Reggie is the suave, handsome Alpha of the duo, the acknowledged leader of the family “business.” Brother Ronnie is openly gay in a time when that is unheard

of, protected from the homophobia of the time through his hair-trigger willingness to use violence on a millisecond’s notice.

Ronnie is also clearly mentally troubled, a fact which tempers Reggie’s frequent extreme frustration with his charismatic yet mercurial brother. (Real-life Ron died while serving time in a high-security mental health facility, what used to be called a prison for the criminally insane.)

As a connoisseur of accents, I delighted in Hardy’s subtle and authentic mastery of the East End/Cockney accent(s) of both brothers. That said, the sound design isn’t as crisp as it needs to be, both to overcome the thickness of the accents and Hardy’s own notorious propensity to mumble. — Jim Morekis

Truth @Trustees Theatre

It’s politics as usual as Truth hits theaters in an effort to rock the Oscar vote.

Given the results, though, it’s doubtful it will remain in (box) office long enough to gain any sort of foothold.

That’s too bad, because with a little more polish, it perhaps could have been an awards contender come December and beyond. It certainly boasts one performance worthy of consideration, with Cate Blanchett superb as Mary Mapes, the award-winning news producer (she uncovered the Abu-Ghraib abuse scandal) whose career went down in flames as she pursued a story for 60 Minutes and CBS News regarding the preferential treatment George W. Bush (then up for reelection) had received decades earlier when he was in the National Guard.

Some inexcusable lapses in judgment pertaining to sources left Mapes and her team, including veteran journalist Dan Rather (Robert Redford), open to criticism from largely anonymous bloggers— the same sort that now roam the Internet spewing misogyny and racism at every turn—and with the timid mainstream media cowed during the Bush regime’s eight-year reign, it’s no surprise that heads went rolling and the real story got buried.

The fundamentals of Truth’s narrative are sound, but writer-director James Vanderbilt has an unfortunate tendency to force his actors to deliver portentous speeches rather than speak naturally.

And while most of the performers were well-chosen for their roles (Dennis Quaid and Stacey Keach among them), Redford is hopelessly miscast as Rather. The actor is far too recognizable in his own right to blend into the role, which is what happens when a marquee name is selected instead of someone who might nail the role.

Incidentally—and this will surprise absolutely no one—CBS (under parent company Viacom, a target in the film) has refused to run ads for the movie. Truth will out, indeed. —Matt Brunson

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// The 2005 documentary Our Brand Is Crisis related how James Carville and his team were hired to put candidate Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada over the top in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. For some reason, the new fictionalization sporting the same title changes names and even a gender, so we’re basically left with Sandra Bullock playing James Carville.

Her character, “Calamity” Jane Bodine, is a political strategist with a rocky resume, but she’s nevertheless up to the challenge of trumpeting a candidate (played by Portuguese actor Joaquim de Almeida of Desperado and Fast Five) who trails in the polls by 28 points, even if the frontrunner is being handled by her sworn enemy, a slick operator with a Cheshire cat grin and the moniker Pat Candy (Billy Bob Thornton).

Perhaps mindful that he’s working under David Gordon Green, the man who directed Your Highness and The Sitter, scripter Peter Straughan packs the proceedings with numerous moronic interludes, the sort more at home in a broad Will Ferrell comedy than an ostensibly hard-hitting political drama.

Even worse than the frat house humor, though, is the naivety that’s often displayed in this type of picture, where seasoned vets are shocked—shocked, I tell you!—to learn that politicians are crooks and liars (see also Green Zone). Ultimately, the movie’s brand isn’t crisis as much as it’s absurdity.

STEVE JOBS

/// As a hardcore movie guy—someone who spends more hours awake in a darkened

theater than asleep in a darkened bedroom (well, it feels that way sometimes)—it’s not often I suggest a property should have been sent to the boob tube rather than the big screen.

But in the case of Steve Jobs—or at least based on how it’s structured here—this project seems like an HBO miniseries waiting to happen. As it stands, this movie from the dream duo of director Danny Boyle (Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire) and writer Aaron Sorkin (Oscar for The Social Network) is consistently entertaining yet feels strangely incomplete.

Cannily structured like a three-act play (should we expect Jobs!: The Musical on Broadway by decade’s end?), it looks in on Apple cofounder Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) right before the launches of three defining innovations: the Macintosh in 1984, the NeXT Box (aka The Cube) in 1988 and the iMac in 1998.

At each event, with the clock ticking down until the unveiling, he discusses his professional and personal concerns with his friend, associate and conscience Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet), bickers with his former girlfriend Chrisann Brennan (Katherine Waterston) about money and about their daughter Lisa, and alternately assuages, antagonizes and alienates key Apple figures Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen), John Sculley (Jeff Daniels) and Andy Hertzfeld (Michael Stuhlbarg).

The film’s insular settings prove to be Sorkin’s brightest idea but also the film’s biggest drawback. Jobs (who died of cancer in 2011, at the age of 56) is presented here as a tireless workaholic, a shrewd businessman and, chiefly, a grandstanding showman perpetually poised with the next pitch. The script’s emphasis on the three launches and how they ultimately all tie

together is a logical approach, and, thanks to Sorkin’s typically zesty dialogue, it’s a treat examining and understanding the politics driving each character.

But the movie also reveals Jobs to be a largely unpleasant man, a Machiavellian figure with few loyalties, and the context isn’t expansive enough to paint a thorough picture. Ultimately, Steve Jobs feels like the middle episodes of a six-part miniseries. With a 360-minute run time on the small screen, it would have been breathlessly hyped as a “Television Event”; at 122 minutes on the big screen, it’s still a noteworthy achievement, even if it only partly gets Jobs done.

JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS

/ Jem and the Holograms runs a punishing 118 minutes—that’s the equivalent of watching Rebecca Black’s music video for “Friday” 31 times in a row. Forced to choose at gunpoint, I think I would rather place my chip on Black and let it ride.

In the end, the movie is an adaptation of the cartoon about as much as Steven Spielberg’s Jaws was an adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.

The series was about music company owner Jerrica Benton and how she used a computer known as Synergy to project holographic disguises around herself and thus perform incognito as a pop-rock star known as Jem. A production of the same outfit behind the G.I. Joe and Transformers toons, Jem and the Holograms, created by Christy Marx, was largely popular because it provided a strong female character—a CEO, no less!—who succeeded on her own terms. Tellingly, Marx had no involvement

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whatsoever with the decisions behind the new live-action film, and apparently neither did anyone who had ever seen even a single episode of the show.

So away from the show and as a motion picture in its own right, how is Jem and the Holograms? In a word: Awful. In this interpretation, Jerrica (Aubrey Peeples, alternating between Zooey Deschanel and Kristen Stewart impersonations) is not a powerful and confident boss but rather a fragile and shy teenager living with her biological sister Kimber (Stefanie Scott), her adoptive sisters Shana (Aurora Perrineau) and Aja (Hayley Kiyoko), and her Aunt Bailey (Molly Ringwald).

They’re about to lose their house to foreclosure, but before 99 Homes’ Michael Shannon can show up on their doorstep to claim possession, Kimber decides to upload to YouTube a video of Jerrica mumbling a song she wrote.

This sort of stuff finds its way onto the Internet about every 1.4 seconds and is viewed on average by 12 people, but Jerrica’s song strikes such a chord across the nation that it’s viewed by millions and “Liked” by thousands (and “Disliked” by only five people! LOL, as the kids say).

The fervor catches the attention of Starlight Music head Erica Raymond (Juliette Lewis), who nabs Jerrica (and her siblings

as backup) but insists that her true identity remain a secret.

Thrust into the spotlight, Jerrica becomes a star under her alter ego of Jem, but soon she’s worried that “the real me” will get overshadowed by her stage persona. In other words, Hollywood has made yet another banal drama about the price of fame, this one more dreary than most.

In the process, it also pushes the message that education, hard work and perseverance are for suckers and the best way to make it big is to randomly post something on the Internet and pray that everyone adores it to the point that it will make you millions. In the immortal words of the parole board chairman in Raising Arizona: “OK then.”

There are holograms, but not the imaginative sort seen in the series, the ones that provided Jem with all manner of disguises.

Here, the disguises are basically colorful wigs and lots of makeup, requiring no more thought or imagination than a visit to a Salvation Army clothes rack. Instead, the holograms come into play when the little robot Synergy—yes, this movie has a robot—projects old footage of the pre-teen Jerrica (Isabella Kay Rice) and her late father (Barnaby Carpenter).

Synergy likes to dance and even does a few double takes, making it perhaps the

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most annoying celluloid robot since that infernal Bubo in 1981’s Clash of the Titans or that insufferable Twiki from TV’s late70s show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

In a film packed with creatively bankrupt ideas, Synergy might be the worst of all.

CRIMSON PEAK

// Until the arrival of writer-director Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak on the cinema scene, I don’t believe I have ever seen a supernatural flick in which the ghosts are wholly insignificant and absolutely irrelevant. In fact, take all of the spirits out of the picture and it doesn’t change the primary plot one iota.

The obvious conclusion is that Del Toro included the apparitions either because he has a reputation as a monster maker to uphold or he simply likes dabbling in CGI. Then there’s the third option, that he knew he had a feeble script on his hands and hoped to steer attention away from it via costly window dressing.

Co-scripting with Matthew Robbins (they also collaborated on 1997’s exciting Mimic), Del Toro has crafted a movie that will likely only appeal to modern moviegoers thoroughly unfamiliar with Jane Eyre or Henry James or Bluebeard or Daphne du Maurier or, heck, even The Silence of the

Lambs. Mia Wasikowska, who once played Jane Eyre opposite Michael Fassbender’s Rochester, here essays the role of Edith Cushing, an aspiring novelist living in turn-of-the-20th-century Buffalo with her protective father (an excellent Jim Beaver).

Edith is visited by the ghost of her mother, who warns her to “Beware of Crimson Peak!” (Wasikowska should have heeded this advice when first presented with the script, but I digress.) Edith can make no sense of the spectral suggestion, so she proceeds with her life, which, following the lead of any young protagonist in a bildungsroman, finds her leaving home for lands unknown.

In her case, she tosses aside a colorless suitor (colorless Charlie Hunnam) for a mysterious Brit named Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), marries this haunted man, and moves to his family home in England, where the couple will share quarters with his perpetually brooding sister Lucille (Jessica Chastain). But almost immediately upon arriving at this dilapidated, isolated estate—a house that oozes red clay from almost every orifice— Emily is exposed to all manner of inexplicable sights and sounds.

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films steeped in Gothic ambience, but he piles on the artifice to such an excessive degree that the entire project suffers from overbearing overkill. This is particularly noticeable in the effects work, with gore sequences that are surprisingly unconvincing and a maternal apparition that suggests Del Toro and Chastain took turns swiping footage off the set of their previous collaboration, 2013’s Mama.

With the majority of its twists easy to deduce and the rest telegraphed far ahead of time, the picture isn’t at all scary or suspenseful, but it also isn’t remotely atmospheric, a shock considering the elegance of the costume design by Kate Hawley (Edge of Tomorrow) and the richness of the production design by Thomas E. Sanders (Bram Stoker’s Dracula).

BRIDGE OF SPIES

//1 The Cold War is now history, and Bridge of Spies is here to serve as the celluloid equivalent of a history book. It’s a measured, tasteful, respectful movie, the sort to which you take your grandparents when a scary Sicario or a messy Black Mass simply won’t do.

It’s a classy, highbrow, important picture, the sort designed to nab Oscar nominations by the fistful. It’s also Steven Spielberg continuing his march toward the status of elder statesman of the American cinema, building on the legacy of his previous two pictures, War Horse and Lincoln, and leaving behind everything that once gave his films their vitality and their juice.

Tom Hanks is typically solid in the central role, even if he’s playing a character who isn’t given much in the way of identifying traits beyond his decency. He’s James Donovan, a real-life lawyer who was tapped to handle the exchange of captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) for American pilot Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell. With the swap set to be held in Berlin, Donovan also jockeys for the release of American student Frederic Pryor (Will Rogers), who was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Bridge of Spies is a fine movie, but there’s little fire in its belly. That’s even more shocking considering the script was cowritten (along with Matt Charman) by Joel and Ethan Coen, who have never met a genre they couldn’t goose.

GOOSEBUMPS

//1 Goosebumps stars Jack Black as R.L. Stine, the author of the incredibly popular series of spooky books for young readers.

Much like the character of “Peter Falk” (played by Peter Falk) in Wings of Desire and the character of “John Malkovich” (played by Malkovich) in Being John Malkovich, this “R.L. Stine” is a fictionalized version of the writer, here presented

(through Black’s amusing portrayal) as a persnickety sort who reveals to a couple of neighborhood kids (Dylan Minnette and Ryan Lee) that the monsters he created in his bestsellers are actually alive and kept safely locked away in the original manuscripts of the books.

Of course, said monsters escape from their printed-page prisons, meaning the streets of Madison, Delaware, are soon being invaded by a werewolf, a blob, an invisible boy, a giant praying mantis, and various other creatures of the night.

It’s a clever premise for a movie, but the creativity can’t begin and end with the high-concept hook. Luckily, Goosebumps takes its offbeat idea further, and while it could stand to subtract a couple of annoying characters (Lee’s whining Champ, Jillian Bell’s man-hungry Aunt Lorraine) and add a few late-inning twists, it’s still aboveaverage entertainment for children and adequate for parents.

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THE MARTIAN

ooo Matt Damon plays the title character— not a Martian per se, but an Earthling stranded on the planet after his team mistakenly believes him to have been killed.

While his fellow astronauts, a dedicated group led by expedition captain Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain), hurtle back toward Earth—a journey that will take many months—Damon’s Mark Watney calmly assesses his situation and determines that if he can sufficiently secure the man-built outpost on the Mars surface and if he can not only ration his food but also grow some more, he might be able to survive long enough until the next U.S. rocket comes visiting in a couple years’ time. Or maybe not even that long, once the NASA suits realize that he’s in fact not dead (as reported by Lewis) and is very much alive.

With NASA engineer Vincent Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) taking the lead, agency head Teddy Sanders (Jeff Daniels) exploring every option, and P.R. rep Annie Montrose (Kristen Wiig) waiting for instructions on how to handle the media, everyone becomes committed to bringing Mark back home.

Andy Weir’s novel has been adapted for the screen by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods, TV’s Alias), and the film’s strength largely derives from the characterization of Mark Watney.

As expertly brought to life by Damon, he’s easy to like and even easier to admire, as he employs his sense of humor to take the edge off his dire predicament, thus allowing him to rationally face challenges one step at a time. CS

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Drinking Liberally Every first and third Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

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

Educated Guests: Seven Questions on the Shape of Public Education in Savannah Join Emergent Savannah at Educated Guests: Seven Questions on the Shape of Public Education in Savannah as they present a conversation on the shape of public education in Savannah. The evening will be a look at the history of where we have been and what it would take to go where we have yet to go. Panelists will touch on questions of funding, integration and where the deepest challenges in Savannah arise. The conversation will feature Dr. Otis Johnson, former mayor of Savannah and Shawn Kachmar, District 4 Representative of the Board of Education, with interviewing and moderation by Dare Dukes, Executive Director of Deep. Mon., Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Savannah Area Young Republicans Get involved. Contact is Michael Johnson, via email or telephone, or see website for info. 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr. org. sayr.org. Call or see website for information. Free ongoing. 912-308-3020. savannahyoungrepublicans.com.

Savannah Libertarians Join the Facebook group to find out about upcoming local events. Mondays. Facebook. com/groups/SAVlibertarians.

Victorian Neighborhood Association Meetings Open to all residents, property owners and businesses located between Anderson and Gwinnett, M.L.King,Jr. Blvd to East Broad Street. Free second Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. 912-233-0352. alpost135.com/.

American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Webinar for meeting of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council The Nature Conservancy presents ocean mapping project results to Gray’s Reef Sanctuary Advisory Council on November 9 via webinar. Ocean mapping helps inform the community about where our natural resources are and who is using them. The Nature Conservancy’s mapping project looks at migratory animals such as dolphins, whales and sea turtles, as well as our seagrasses and wetlands. It maps important coastal natural habitats and discovers what is living at the bottom of the ocean. The public is invited to participate in the webinar, which will include a comment period. Webinar registration: 50 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/

Luncheon and Fashion Show

Fashions provided by Talbots. Silent auction and boutique featuring the Island Pearl and Arbonne. All proceeds benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. $45 Fri., Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. Andaz Hotel, 14 Barnard Street. register/3149655880603623682 FREE Mon., Nov. 9, 12:45-5 p.m. 912-598-2381.

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Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle.

Young Democrats Mondays at 7pm on the second level of Foxy Loxy, Bull Street. Call or visit the Young Democrats Facebook page for more information. Free ongoing. 423-619-7712. foxyloxycafe.com/. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

Auditions and Calls for Entries

Auditions for Armstrong Youth Orchestra Open to students enrolled in primary grades through high school and including Armstrong students (available for course credit). Auditions, by appointment, are in Armstrong Fine Arts Hall. To schedule an audition, e-mail: savaayo@yahoo.com. Info is also available at www.savaayo.org. AYO is sponsored in part by the Savannah Friends of Music, www.savannahfriendsofmusic. com ongoing. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/ index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Call for Applicants for “The Gift You Never Wanted” We are often given gifts that are unsightly, unseemly, or straight out of a nightmare.

Often these “gifts” stay with us, sometimes for the better. The gifts we never wanted

take many forms, both physically and emotionally. In the end we have to ask—are gifts given for the sender or the receiver? For the exhibition The Gift You Never Wanted, Non-Fiction Gallery seeks works of art that explore the idea of the gift as a burden or a blessing. Artists of all media and practice are invited to submit to this open-ended theme. To submit to The Gift You Never Wanted, please pay your application fee below and send between four and six images to exhibitions@artrisesavannah.org by midnight on November 7th. Exhibition dates December 18-January 2. Through Nov. 7. Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. Call for Participants in PTSD Study Are you a recent combat veteran experiencing psychological or emotional stress related to your combat? You may be eligible to receive first-line medication and talk therapy interventions with proven effectiveness. PROGrESS is a study looking to learn more about how to effectively treat recent combat veterans with PTSD. The therapies are not experimental. You will be randomly assigned to receive either psychotherapy, medication, or both. For more information about the PROGrESS study, please call 912-920-0214 ext. 2169. ongoing. Online only, none.

Call for Performers, Vendors and Volunteers for Savannah Asian Cultural Festival The Savannah Asian Cultural Festival, which will take place April 15-16,

2016 at Armstrong State University, is currently seeking live performers, Cultural Marketplace vendors and event volunteers. There is no cost for performers to participate. All vendors must be consistent with the theme of the festival.

The cost for vendors is $85 per booth. The festival’s Cultural Marketplace will offer the opportunity to learn more about each country and discover the traditional arts, crafts, fashions and treasures unique to each nation. From Ming-shared jewelry to calligraphy sets, original paintings, handbeaded clothing, Asian accessories and henna body painting, an entire continent’s worth of treasures can be found at the festival. If you would like to participate as a performer, vendor or volunteer at the 2016 Savannah Asian Cultural Festival, please contact James Anderson at james. anderson@armstrong.edu or (912) 3443224. Through April 15, 2016. about. armstrong.edu/Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Casting Call for SCAD Film Seeking talent for two roles: Zoe, female age 35, and Abbott, male age 41. Send clip/reel of work to setarabek@gmail. com. Production dates are November 5-8; meal will be provided on day of production.

Through Nov. 5. Online, 2222 Sedwick Drive.

Homeschool Music Classes Music classes for homeschool students ages 8-18 and their parents. Offered in Guyton and Savannah. See website for details. ongoing. CoastalEmpireMusic.com.

Miracle on May Street The West Broad Street YMCA wants to ensure that hundreds of families’ Christmas wishes are fulfilled this holiday season.

Pre-screening appointments are happening now and are required to participate. Contact the YMCA at 912-233-1951 for more information. Through Nov. 6. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. Oatland Island Seeks Memories and Recollections for 40th Anniversary Oatland Island Education Center is looking for memories of Oatland Island in honor of their 40th anniversary. People who were part of the Youth Conservation Corp that helped to build Oatland Island Education Center in the 1970’s. Great memories from field trips.

Special family memories of Oatland Island.

Send your photos and stories to memories@ oatland40th.org. Deadline is August 31. undefined. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org.

Benefits

Empty Bowl This is a fundraiser for Emmaus House.

Local artists have donated handmade ceramic bowls and a dozen local restaurants have donated delicious soup.

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

Luncheon and Fashion Show Fashions provided by Talbots. Silent auction and boutique featuring the Island Pearl and Arbonne. All proceeds benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. $45 Fri., Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. Andaz Hotel, 14 Barnard Street.

Ranger Appreciation Golf Tournament The tournament begins with a shotgun start and follow a scramble format in which each player tees off on one hole and decides which tee shot they like best and mark the spot with a tee or ball marker.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit The Wounded Veterans Retreat Program, a nonprofit organization taking a leading role in education, assessments, and treatment of U.S. veterans and their family members. Sat., Nov. 7. rangerappreciation@ gmail.com. rangerevents.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. SCMPD Animal Control seeks Volunteers Savannah Chatham County Animal Control seeks volunteers to serve various tasks as needed by the shelter. No prior animal shelter experience is necessary. Newly trained volunteers will be authorized to serve immediately after orientation. Potential volunteers are asked to notify J. Lewis prior to orientation; though, walk-ins are welcome.

Volunteers must be at least 17-yearsold. ongoing. (912) 525-2151. jlewis01@ savannahga.gov.

Classes, Camps & Workshops

200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training w/Kendall Beene Created by Kendall Beene, Mira Yoga School provides a methodology for the development of soulful, powerful vinyasa yoga instructors who want to obtain a life-affirming vision of harmony and wholeness. Quite simply, we prepare new teachers to connect to their students in a meaningful, relevant way. 200 hours - 7 months - 9 weekends Next session is November 6, 2015 through May 15, 2016 held at Savannah Yoga Barre Now accepting applications - apply online - Early Bird pricing through October 1, 2015. $2400 or $2200 early bird pricing Fri., Nov. 6. info@ mirayogaschool.com. mirayogaschool.com/ application. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

Art Classes at the Foundery Students will be taught academic drawing and painting techniques. Younger students will learn observational drawing and be encouraged in creativity, while older students will be introduced to more advanced techniques. An intermediate class for teens will be held on Mondays. The 7-11 year olds will be taught Friday afternoons.

Contact the instructor, Seth Fite, for more

information. Ages 7-11: $150, Ages 12-15: $180 Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Fridays, 4:30-6 p.m.. 513-295-7378. sethfite@gmail. com. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. Art Classes at The Studio School Ongoing weekly drawing and painting classes for youth and adults. See website, send email or call for details. 912-4846415. melindaborysevicz@gmail.com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com.

Art, Music, Piano, Voice Coaching Coaching for all ages, beginners through advanced. Classic, modern, jazz improvization and theory. Serious inquiries only. 912-961-7021 or 912-667-1056.

Beading Classes Offered every weekend at Perlina Beadshop, 6 West State Street. Check website calendar or call for info. 912-441-2656. perlinabeadshop.com.

Beading Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-920-6659. Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio, 101 N. Fahm St. Beginning Belly Dance Classes Taught by Happenstance Bellydance.

All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.com.

Board Game Nights Bring your favorite board game or learn to play one of ours! Join our community of gamers and make some new friends while having an awesome time. Guild Hall members get in free, and nonmembers must simply purchase a $2 Day Pass. Saturdays, 7 p.m. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Building and Leading HighPerformance Teams Explores various aspects of teams, including: team dynamics, the team life cycle, employee-motivation models, conflict-resolution models, and the power of celebrating team and individual successes. During the workshop, students gain hands-on experience through practice sessions and a team-based simulation.

Upon completion of the workshop, students understand why some teams are successful and others aren’t, and know how to identify and leverage each team member’s interests, strengths and experience to support overall performance. Cost: $895. https://pe.gatech. edu/courses/leading-well-building-andleading-high-performing-teams $895 Tue., Nov. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. https://pe.gatech. edu/courses/leading-well-building-andleading-high-performing-teams. Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle.

Champions Training Center Offering a variety of classes and training in mixed martial arts, jui-jitsu, judo and other disciplines for children and adults. All skill levels. 525 Windsor Rd. 912-349-4582. ctcsavannah.com.

Chinese Language Classes The Confucius Institute at Savannah State University offers free Chinese language classes starting January 17. To register, continues on p. 52

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Savannah State University, 3219 College St. Clay Classes Savannah Clay Studio at Beaulieu offers handbuilding, sculpture, and handmade tiles, basic glazing and firing. 912-351-4578. sav.. claystudio@gmail.com.

Boating Classes Classes on boat handling, boating safety and navigation offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. See website or call to register. 912897-7656. savannahaux.com.

Creativity Coaching Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, 2222 Sedwick Drive.

Credit Clinic Participants will be able to pull their credit reports during the class and will also get tips on improving their credit score.

Space is limited. Contact Consumer Credit Counseling Service at 912.691.2227 to reserve your seat now! FREE Tue., Nov. 10, 6-7 p.m. 912.691.2227. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. DUI Prevention Group Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers.

Meets monthly. $40/session 912-443-0410.

Krav Maga / Tactical Self Defense: Dynamic Defensive Tactics combines the Israeli self defense techniques of Krav Maga with tactical fighting concepts. This is NOT a martial art but a no nonsense approach to self defense. With over 37 years of experience, Roger D’Onofrio will teach you solutions, which are aggressive, simple and effective, to the violent situations of today.

Note: these are private sessions for adults only. ongoing. 912-308-7109. ddt_910@ yahoo.com.

Family Law Workshop The Mediation Center has three workshops per month for people who do not have legal representation in a family matter: divorce, legitimation, modifications of child support, visitation, contempt. Schedule: 1st Tues, 2nd Mon, 4th Thursday. Call for times. $30 912354-6686. mediationsavannah.com.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children held at 15 E. Montgomery Crossroad. Register by phone. ongoing. 912921-4646.

Figure Drawing Classes Tuesdays 6-9pm and Wednesdays 9:3012:30am. $60/4-session package or $20 drop-in fee. At the Studio School. ongoing.

912-484-6415. melindaborysevicz@gmail. com. thestudioschoolsavannah.com. Studio School, 1319 Bull St. Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons Emphasis on theory, reading music, and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park.

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Housing Authority Neighborhood Resource Center Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri each month, 9am-11am. Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm3pm. Community computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha.com/NRC. html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Innovation and Creativity Seminar This interactive breakfast session will focus on the role that curiosity and creativity can play in companies’ problem solving, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Ellington and a panel of community leaders including Brynn Grant, COO of Savannah Economic Development Authority; Greg Parker, CEO of The Parker Companies; Jennifer Abshire, founder and chief creative officer of Abshire Public Relations; and Howard Morrison, retired chief financial officer of C&S Bank will provide tips on how to initiate creative thinking and explain how such endeavors have allowed employees in even the seemingly most uncreative roles to make significant contributions to their companies’ innovation efforts. $15 per person, including breakfast Thu., Nov. 5, 8-9:30 a.m. https://pe.gatech.edu/ sections/201500/15764/learning-seriesinnovations-abound-discovering-power-yourcreative-side. Georgia Tech Savannah, 210 Technology Circle.

Kalachakra Qigong A two day Qigong seminar, taught by Dr. Robin Murphy, ND. Kalachakra Qigong is a synthesis of qigong, tai chi and yoga practices from Tibet, China and India. this seminar will cover the principles and practices of Kalachakra Qigong. Qigong postures are very powerful internal energy exercises and meditations. Qigong exercises open the meridians and energy points, allowing energy to flow to all parts of the body, promoting overall health, vitality and longevity. Qigong and yoga exercises are done alone with meditative oriental music. $200. Nov. 7-8, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

912-484-0675. nszychowski@gmail.com. lotushealthinstitute.com. Villa Marie Center, 6 Dolan Dr. Knitting & Crochet Classes Offered at The Frayed Knot, 6 W. State St. See the calendar of events on website.

Mondays. 912-233-1240. thefrayedknotsav. com.

Leadership Skills for the FrontLine Manager Through this 8-week course, faculty from the University’s management, marketing and law fields provide hands-on training in core supervisory/managerial skills, devoting each 4-hour session to a single topic. Offered several times a year since 2000, this course also serves individuals who have been in a leadership role for a longer period but want additional knowledge and practical skills to improve their style or learn how to handle personnel issues. $750.00 per person / $800.00 after 8/26/15; Corporate Fee: $675.00 per person (4+ from the same

firm) / $725.00 after 8/26/15 Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.. 912-478-5551. conted@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ professionaldevelopment/leadershipskills/. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Music Instruction Georgia Music Warehouse, near corner of Victory Drive & Abercorn, offering instruction by professional musicians. Band instruments, violin, piano, drums and guitar.

All ages welcome. ongoing. 912-358-0054. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. Music Lessons--Multiple Instruments Savannah Musicians’ Institute offers private instruction for all ages and experience levels in Guitar (electric, acoustic,classical), Piano, Bass, Voice, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Music Theory/Composition/Songwriting. 609 69th Street, Savannah GA. ongoing. 912398-8828. smisavannah@gmail.com. savmusiciansinstitute.com.

New Horizons Adult Band Program Music program for adults who played a band instrument in high school/college and would like to play again. Mondays at 6:30pm at Portman’s. $30 per month. All ages and ability levels welcome. Call for info. ongoing.

912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com.

Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. Novel Writing Write a novel, finish the one you’ve started, revise it or pursue publication. Awardwinning Savannah author offers one-onone or small group classes, mentoring, manuscript critique, ebook formatting. Email for pricing and scheduling info. ongoing. pmasoninsavannah@gmail.com.

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

Photoshop Basics Class This class will show you how to use the different tools, layers and filters of Adobe Photoshop CS/CC for improving your photographs. Learn how images are edited and step-by-step instructions, which can then be applied to your own images.

Adaptations for Photoshop Elements are included. PREREQUISITES: A basic understanding of computers, digital files and photo editing. $100.00 per person Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. 912-478-5551. conted@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ personaldevelopment/digitalphotography/. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Piano Lessons Piano lessons with a classically trained instructor, with theater and church experience. 912-312-3977. ongoing. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. Piano Voice-Coaching Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-961-

7021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing.

Pole Fitness Classes Pole dancing is a beautiful artform, and a combination of dance, flexibility and gymnastics. Pole dancing has quickly become one of the most popular forms of fun and exercise for women. It can help you lose weight, gain beautiful muscle tone, make you stronger than ever and build confidence like no other form of exercise can. Join us on Tuesday nights and get fitter and stronger than you’ve ever been, with this amazing full body workout. Schedule TBA $20 Every other Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. 912-9881052. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. Project Management Course Real World Applications Discover a documented step-by-step guideline for managing projects. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of strategic and real world scenarios. Course Outline: Day 1, Initiation and Closing Projects Day 2, Success Planning for Projects Day 3, Project Simulation for Execution Day 4, Project Control and Project Manager Professional Responsibility. $1300.00 per person - includes a copy of the PMBOK from PMI. New fifth edition. Thu., Nov. 5, 6-9 p.m.

912-478-5551. conted@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ ce/programs/professionaldevelopment/ projectmanagement/. cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Qigong Class A six week Qigong class. Simple Qigong forms, breathing exercises, and standing and walking meditations will be practiced in this class. Each week will focus on a different organ, the corresponding internal energy exercises, self massage and sounds to clear stagnant and toxic energy from that organ to promote health, vitality and longevity. The Longevity Qigong form, a simple set of ten exercises to improve the flow of Qi throughout the body, calming the mind, will be practiced. 6 classes @ $60. or $15. per drop in class Thu., Nov. 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 912-484-0675. nszychowski@gmail. com. branchesyoga.com. Branches Yoga Center, 242St.4 Drayton.

A. Roper Studio - Voice Technique and Coaching Experienced and successful voice instructor is accepting students. Nurturing and collaborative studio. Services offered include strengthening the voice, range extension, relaxation techniques, and coaching through various styles of music.

Audition and competition preparation.

Located 15 minutes from downtown. Varies Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 912-4840628. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Russian Language Classes Learn to speak Russian. All experience levels welcome, beginner to expert. Call for info. ongoing. 912-713-2718.

SHRM Learning System This course is offered in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) : the SHRM Learning System includes six modules to prepare students for the SHRM-Certified Professional and SHRM Senior Certified Professional exams.

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Modules reflect the new HR practice and legislation in the SHRM Body of Knowledge and Experience. Following the 2-hour mandatory orientation, this 36-hour review course provides broad overview of HR management issues and core body of knowledge. $1040.00 / $1140.00 after 8/17/15; Member Feel: $965.00 / $1065.00 after 8/17/15 Mondays, 6-9 p.m.. 912478-5551. conted@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ ce/programs/professionaldevelopment/ shrmcert/. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/.

Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Clubs & Organizations

Piano Lessons

Piano lessons with a classically trained instructor, with theater and church experience.

912-312-3977. ongoing. georgiamusicwarehouse.com/. Georgia Music Warehouse, 2424 Abercorn St. and boating safety, education, and fellowship.Member of the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association. second Monday of every month, 6 p.m. 912-356-3265. geecheesailingclub.org. liveoakstore.com/ tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Historic Flight Savannah A non-profit organization dedicated to sending area Korean War and WWII veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the WWII Memorial. All expenses paid by Honor Flight Savannah. Honor Flight seeks contributions, and any veterans interested in a trip to Washington. Call for info. ongoing. 912-5961962. honorflightsavannah.org.

Historic Savannah Chapter: ABWA Meets the second Thursday of every month from 6pm-7:30pm. Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Drive, Thunderbolt. Attendees pay for their own meals. RSVP by phone. ongoing. 912-660-8257.

Knitters, Needlepoint and Crochet Meets every Wednesday. Different locations downtown. Call for info. No fees. Want to learn? Join us. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Knittin’ Night Knit and crochet gathering held each Tuesday evening, 5pm-8pm All skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 912-238-0514. wildfibresavannah.com/. Wild Fibre, 409 East Liberty St. Low Country Turners A club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Steve Cook for info at number below. ongoing. 912-313-2230.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary Meets the first Saturday of the month at 1:00pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-786-

4508. American Legion Post 184, 3003 Rowland Ave. Philo Cafe Discussion group that meets every Monday, 7:30pm - 9:00pm at various locations.

Anyone craving good conversation is invited. Free to attend. Email for info, or see Facebook.com/SavannahPhiloCafe.

Mondays. athenapluto@yahoo.com.

R.U.F.F. - Retirees United for the Future RUFF meets the last Friday of each month at 10am to protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and related senior issues. Parking in the rear. Free to all Seniors ongoing. 912344-5127. New Covenant Church, 2201 Bull St. Safe Kids Savannah A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. safekidssavannah.org.

Savannah Brewers’ League Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-447-0943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. Savannah Charlesfunders Investment Discussion Group Meets Saturdays, 8:30am to discuss stocks, bonds and better investing. Contact by email for info. ongoing. charlesfund@gmail. com. panerabread.com/. Panera Bread (Broughton St.), 1 West Broughton St. Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States A dinner meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm at local restaurants. 3rd Tuesday in November; none in December.

For dinner reservations, please call Sybil Cannon at 912-964-5366. ongoing. 912-7487020. savannahnavyleague.us.

Savannah Go Green Meets most Saturdays. Green events and places. Share ways to Go Green each day.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Savannah Kennel Club Monthly meetings open to the public the 4th Monday each month, Sept. through June. ongoing, 7 p.m. savannahkennelclub.org. barnesrestaurant.com. Barnes Restaurant, 5320 Waters Avenue.

Savannah Newcomers Club Open to women who have lived in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes monthly luncheon and program. Activities, tours and events to help learn about Savannah and make new friends. ongoing. savannahnewcomersclub. com.

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

Society for Creative Anachronism Meets every Saturday at the south end of Forsyth Park for fighter practice and general hanging out. For people interested in re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Free Saturdays, 11 a.m.. savannahsca.org. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Savannah Story Games A group that plays games that tell improvised stories. Create an amazing story in just three hours, using group games with special rules that craft

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Abeni Cultural Arts Dance Classes Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni Cultural Arts studio, 8400-B Abercorn St. Call Muriel, 912-6313452, or Darowe, 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail.com.

Avegost LARP Live action role playing group that exists in a medieval fantasy realm. generallly meets the second weekend of the month. Free for your first event or if you’re a non-player character. $35 fee for returning characters. ongoing. godzillaunknown@gmail.com. avegost.com.

Buccaneer Region SCCA Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting 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. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org.

Business Networking on the Islands Small Business Professionals Islands Networking Group meets first Thursday each month, 9:30am-10:30am. Tradewinds Ice Cream & Coffee, 107 Charlotte Rd. Call for info. ongoing. 912-308-6768.

Chatham Sailing Club Friday evening social event at the clubhouse.

Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you.

Fridays, 7-10 p.m. pranschkec3@gmail.com.

Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. Coastal Bead Society Coastal Bead Society monthly meetings, 12 noon on the third Friday of the Month at the Coastal Georgia Center, 303 Fahm Street, near SCAD. All beaders are welcome. ongoing. wyrnut18@gmail.com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Fiber Guild of the Savannahs A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, doll making, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. fiberguildsavannah.homestead.com/. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. Geechee Sailing Club Founded in 1971, GSC promotes sailing

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Sundays at 6pm. free Saturdays, 6 p.m.. info@savannahstorygames.com. savannahstorygames.com. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Savannah Toastmasters Helps improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Mondays, 6:15pm, Memorial Health University Medical Center, in the Conference Room C. ongoing. 912-484-6710. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Savannah Veggies and Vegans Join the Facebook group to find out more about vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, and to hear about upcoming local events.

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Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-429-0940. rws521@msn. com. vvasav.com.

Woodville-Tompkins Scholarship Foundation Meets second Tuesday each month (except October) 6:00pm, Woodville-Tompkins, 151 Coach Joe Turner St. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-232-3549. chesteraellis@ comcast.net.

a free community singing event from 1pm-4pm on Saturday, November 7th at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah. All are welcome to participate in America’s original roots music. For more information dial 912-655-0994 or visit savannahsacredharp. com. Sat., Nov. 7, 1-4 p.m. Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway.

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Concert: Eric Vincent The French Club at Armstrong State University invites the Savannah community to celebrate National French Week by attending a free concert by acclaimed French musician Eric Vincent. As The New York Times observed, “His music is universal.” This event is free and open to the public. Thu., Nov. 5. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. PICKConcert: Grace Potter Grace Potter performs in Savannah. Sat., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. www2.scad.edu/venues/ trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. Concert: Paul Thorn Band The 2016 Savannah Music Festival lineup will be announced at this kickoff concert featuring Mississippi roots rock songwriter Paul Thorn and his band. Free and open to the public Wed., Nov. 4, 7 p.m. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Concert: The Singing: Redeemed Featuring Mike Weaver, the lead singer and founder of Christian band Big Daddy Weave, and three other high-octane southeastern Christian groups. $15 general admission, $50 VIP Sat., Nov. 7, 6 p.m. (912) 4172078. Higher Ground Baptist Church, 9120 Whitefield Ave. First Friday for Folk Music Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation November performers: Stephen Duncan, The Hungry Monks. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-898-1876. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Savannah Sacred Harp Singers 54 The Savannah Sacred Harp Singers present

Conferences

La Leche League of Georgia Breastfeeding and Parenting Conference Join La Leche League and Dr. James McKenna (cosleeping expert) for a breastfeeding and gentle parenting conference for mothers, their significant others, and their children. Informative breakout sessions, vendors, a silent auction, basket drawing, and networking for all will be featured at the conference. Conference kick-off party “PajamaCon” is Friday night.

Sessions for parents and healthcare providers on Saturday. Babies and children welcome. Varies Fri., Nov. 6, 7-10 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 7, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-658-9202. help@lllofsavannah.com. https://facebook. com/events/402149643323269/. Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 N. Riverview Dr., GA. Adult Ballet Class Maxine Patterson School of Dance, 2212 Lincoln St, offers adult ballet on Thursdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm $12 per class. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-8745.

Adult Ballet Toning Always wanted the body of a ballerina?

Well.. YOU CAN! Our class is designed to stretch, tone, and enhance your body to become healthier than ever. Join us and check out the calendar for dates to enroll. (this is apart of our fitness package of 10 classes for $80) $10.00 Mondays, 5 p.m.

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Adult Intermediate Ballet Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-8pm. $12/class or $90/8 classes. Call for info.

Academy of Dance, 74 W. Montgomery Crossroad. Wednesdays. 912-921-2190.

Argentine Tango Wednesdays, 7 p.m. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive. Lessons Sundays 1:303;30pm. Open to the public. $3 per person.

Wear closed toe leather shoes if possible.

Doris Martin Dance Studio, 8511-h ferguson Ave. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-9257416. savh_tango@yahoo.com.

Awaken with Chakradance™ A free-flowing, meditative dance, with eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery. No dance experience or chakras knowledge needed. $20 ongoing, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-663-1306. Chakradancer@ comcast.net. chakradance.com/. synergisticbodies.com. Synergistic Bodies, 7901 Waters Ave. Ballroom Group Dance Class

Weekly ballroom dance classes focus on two types of dance each month. Open to partners/couples or to solos. The $35 for 4 weeks or $10 drop in Mondays, 7 p.m.

912.312.3549. reservetodance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Ballroom/Latin Group Class Group classes every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesdays focus on fundamental steps, styling, and techniques.

Wednesday’s classes are more specific, with advanced elements. $15/person and $25/ couple Wednesdays, 8 p.m. and Tuesdays..

912-335-3335. savannahballroom@gmail. com. savannahballroomdancing.com.

Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

Basic Shag Lessons Every Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Beginner’s Belly Dance Classes Learn basic moves and choreography with local Belly Dancer, Nicole Edge. Class is open to all ages and skill levels. Walk-ins welcome. 15.00 Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.

912-596-0889. edgebelly@gmail.com. edgebellydance.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. Beginners Belly Dance Classes Instructed by Nicole Edge. All ages/Skill levels welcome. Sundays, 12pm-1pm.

Fitness body and balance studio. 2127 1//2 E. Victory Dr. $15/class or $48/hour. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-596-0889. cairoonthecoast.com.

Beginners Belly Dancing with Cybelle For those with little-to-no dance background.

Instructor is formally trained, has performed for over ten years. $15/person. Tues. 7pm8pm. Private classes and walk ins available.

Synergistic Bodies, 7724 Waters Ave. ongoing. 912-414-1091. info@cybelle3.com. cybelle3.com.

C.C. Express Dance Team Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm. Clogging or tap dance experience is necessary. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731.

Windsor Forest Recreation Building, Windsor Forest.

Dance for Peace A weekly gathering to benefit locals in need.

Music, dancing, fun for all ages. Donations of nonperishable food and gently used or new clothing are welcomed. Free and open to the public. Sundays, 3 p.m. 912-547-6449. xavris21@yahoo.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Dance Lessons (Salsa, Bachata) Learn to dance Salsa & Bachata. For info, call Austin (912-704-8726) or Omar (Spanish - 787-710-6721). Thursdays. 912-704-8726. salsa@salsasavannah.com. salsasavannah. com.

Dance Party Dance on Thursdays at 8pm--fun, friendship, and dancing. Free for Savannah Ballroom students. $10 for visitors ($15 for couples). free - $15 Thursdays, 8 p.m. 912-3353335. savannahballroom@gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing.com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

Free Dance Thursdays at Lake

Mayer Lake Mayer is offering free dance and fitness classes for all ages every Thursday, in the Community Center. 9:30 am and 10:30 am is the “Little Movers” class for toddlers.

12:00 pm Lunch Break Fitness. 1:30 pm Super Seniors. 5:30 pm youth hip hop. 6:30 pm Adult African Fitness. FREE ongoing, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 912-652-6780. sdavis@ chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

FUNdamentals Dance Lesson Group dance lessons every Tuesday and Wednesday at 8pm. Tuesday: fundamental steps, styling, and techniques. Wednesday: advanced elements. $15/person $25/ couple Tuesdays, 8 p.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.. 912-335-3335. savannahballroom@ gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing.com.

Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

Home Cookin’ Cloggers Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, Nassau Woods Recreation Building, Dean Forest Road. No beginner classes at this time. Call Claudia Collier for info. ongoing. 912-748-0731.

Irish Dance Classes Glor na Dare offers beginner to champion Irish Dance classes for ages 5 and up.

Adult Step & Ceili, Strength and Flexibility, non-competitive and competitive programs, workshops, camps. Certified. Wednesdays..

912-704-2052. prideofirelandga@gmail. com.

Kids Hip Hop and Jazz Mondays, 6 p.m. salondebailedancestudio. com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Kids/Youth Dance Class Kids Group class on various Ballroom and Latin dances. Multiple teachers. Ages 4-17 currently enrolled in the program. Prepares youth for social and/or competitive dancing. $15/person Saturdays, 10 a.m. 912-3353335. savannahballroom@gmail.com. savannahballroomdancing.com. Savannah Ballroom Dance Studio, 11 Travis Street.

LaBlast Dance Fitness Created by world renowned dancer and ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” professional, Louis Van Amstel, LaBlast uniquely combines a wide variety of ballroom dance styles and music genres. Do the Cha Cha Cha, Disco, Jive, Merengue, Salsa and Samba set to everything from pop and rock to hip-hop and country – and burn fat and blast calories! No experience and no partner necessary. $15.00 drop in or 10 classes for $80.00 Mondays, 6-7 p.m. and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. 912.312.3549. reservetodance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Line Dancing Take down Tuesdays. Jazzy Sliders Adult Line Dancing, every Tuesday, 7:30pm-10:00pm. Free admission, cash bar.

Come early and learn a new dance from 7:30pm-8:30pm. ongoing. doublesnightclub. com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Mahogany Shades of Beauty Dance classes - hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step. Modeling and acting classes. All ages/levels welcome.

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Modern Dance Class Beginner and intermediate classes. Fridays 10am-11:15am. Doris Martin Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. Call Elizabeth for info. ongoing. 912-354-5586.

Salsa Lessons by Salsa Savannah Tues. 8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm. Thur.

8pm-9pm and 9pm-10pm. Sun. 5pm-6pm and 6pm-7pm. Salon de Maile, 704B Hodgson Memorial Dr., Savannah, 31406.

Tuesdays.. salsasavannah.com.

Salsa Night Come and shake it to the best latin grooves and bachata the night away in Pooler where it’s cooler. Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. 912988-1052. medi.tavern314@gmail.com.

Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. Savannah Shag Club Wednesdays, 7pm,at Doubles Lounge.

Fridays, 7pm, at American Legion Post 36, 2309 E. Victory Dr. ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Savannah Swing Cats--Swing Dancing ongoing. doublesnightclub.com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. Sizzle: Dance and Cardio A class designed to maintain that summer body by dancing and having fun.

Incorporates dance and cardio to fun, spicy songs. $10 drop in or 10 classes for $80 Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912312-3549. reservetodance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson

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Events

1st Thursdays Professionals Networking Mixer The 100 Black Men of Savannah present a mixer for all Professionals in the Greater Savannah area. This is a great event for networking as well as a chance for newcomers to the coastal empire to meet new fun and interesting people.

No admission cost. Food and drinks for purchase on your own. Dress attire is business casual. Door prizes, live music. free to attend..food & drink own your own first Thursday of every month, 6-9 p.m. oglesbyh@gmail.com. Cocktail Co., 10 Whitaker Street.

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure Turn Savannah into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when you want and play at your pace. Save 20%Only $39.20 for a team of 2-5 people after Promotion Code: CONNECTSAVANNAH. Only $39.20 for a team of 2-5 people after Promo Code: CONNECTSAVANNAH Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.. 805-603-

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14 Hexadecimal 16 “Charlie’s Angels” director 17 #15 on AFI’s “100 Years ... 100 Movie Quotes,” from a 1982 film 18 Shake your hips 20 Drum kit components 21 Sluggish 22 Musical notes after mis 25 Dropbox files, often 26 Schwarzenegger movie based on a Philip K. Dick story 30 Tight-lipped 31 Sentiment akin to “Ain’t no shame in that!”

32 Phrase in French cookery 33 Pkg. measures 36 Lets in a view of 37 Photographer Goldin 38 Coaching legend Parseghian 39 Hairpieces in old portraits 41 Type of card for a smartphone 42 Travel widely 46 Actor Lukas of “Witness” 48 “Can’t Fight This

Feeling” band ___ Speedwagon 49 Berkshire Hathaway headquarters 50 Skateboarding 101 jumps 53 Some Emmy winners 54 Ralph Bakshi movie that was the first X-rated animated feature 58 Arkansas governor Hutchinson 59 Long-term aspirations 60 D.J.’s dad, on “Roseanne” 61 Solid yellow line’s meaning, on the road 62 “___ Came of Age” (Sarah Brightman album)

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1 Dope 2 Setting for a 1992 Fraser/Shore comedy 3 Pepsi Center player 4 Boarding pass datum 5 Source of a Shakespearean snake bite 6 “Whatevs” 7 That thing, to Torquemada 8 Wrestling victories 9 Animals in the game “The Oregon Trail” 10 “___ to Be You” 11 Like some buildings with arches and columns 12 California city where Erle Stanley Gardner wrote

his Perry Mason novels 14 Guides around the waistline 15 “WKRP in Cincinnati” news director Les 19 #696969, in hexadecimal color code 22 Djokovic rival 23 Poisonous plant also known as monkshood 24 “Oh yeah?”

27 Calcutta coin 28 Army officer below captain, in slang 29 Flowering groundcover plants in the apt genus Pulmonaria 33 Clean 34 Dress rehearsal 35 2006 appointee, to friends 40 “Brave New World” feel-good drug 43 Best Western competitor 44 Some long-haired dogs, for short 45 Coca-Cola bottled water brand 47 Ground-based unit?

51 Cornell of Cornell University 52 Fr. holy women 53 “Consarnit!”

55 Some printers 56 He played “The Ugly” opposite Clint’s “The Good” and Lee’s “The Bad” 57 Monster container

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5620. Info@urbanadventurequest.com.

UrbanAdventureQuest.com. Franklin Square, Montgomery and St. Julian Streets.

Awaken with Chakradance™ Thursdays Join us for a free-flowing, meditative dance and experience the healing power of Chakradance™. With eclectic music selected to resonate with each specific chakra, along with guided imagery, Chakradance™ will take you on a spiritual journey, free the energy in your body and open you to a deeper experience of life. No dance experience or prior knowledge of the chakras is necessary.

Limited to 12 participants – email to reserve a spot today! $20 Thursdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

912-663-1306. Chakradancer@comcast. net. anahatahealingarts.com/healing-aha/.

Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. Common Grounds Common Grounds is a collaboration of the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Wesley Fellowship. We meet on Wednesday nights for open theological discussion on hot button issues. All are welcome regardless of faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey. We are open and affirming of the LGBT community. Order for Compline by candlelight is offered on Sunday nights at 8PM. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. facebook.com/commongroundssavannah.

The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. Extra Life Extra Life is a nationwide effort to help kids with illnesses around the country. For 24 hours each year, gamers around the country play the game of their choice for one whole day. With an online profile to let their family and friends know about what they are playing, why they are participating, and who their collected donations benefit, anyone can participate in Extra Life to help their community’s hospitals. Sat., Nov. 7. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Family Day Enjoy workshops and demonstrations, music and treats in the Alex Townsend Memorial Garden, and a special appearance

by SCAD mascot Art the Bee. Sat., Nov. 7, 1-4 p.m. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

First Friday Fireworks Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-fridayfireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. First Friday Oyster Roast Enjoy oysters, cocktails and live music and take a tour of the new Whitman Yacht. first Friday of every month, 6:30-9:30 p.m. westinsavannah.com/. Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive.

Guided Tours of the Lucas Theatre for the Arts Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration, architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. Tours are Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and must be 56 scheduled. To schedule a tour, contact

Megan Chandler at 912-525-5029 or mchandle@lucastheatre.com. ongoing. 912525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Hopped Up on Georgia Brews The tasting event will feature offerings from over 20 Georgia breweries, many of which are creating specialty brews specifically for this event. All inclusive VIP tickets are available and include unlimited tastings, access to special offerings, admission to educational talks given by the creative minds behind these Georgia Brew Houses, and a souvenir pilsner tasting glass. Free Sat., Nov. 7, 1-5 p.m.

912.234.0295. info@riverstreetsavannah. com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/2549/.

Rousakis Plaza, River St. Kingdom Business Networking Alliance Our mission is to Grow, Encourage, Inspire, Ignite & Equip Christian Business owners on how to do business with a Kingdom mindset. We promote and celebrate excellence in the business arena while developing the future generations of leaders through Christian values, disciplines, honor, integrity and expression of skills. Register early before the event closes out and please share this event by inviting a guest. Free first Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. 912-257-6248. info@kbnalliance.com. kbnalliance.com/. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Savannah Airport - Pooler, 103 San Drive.

Let it Blo Blow-Dry Bar Grand Opening Let it Blō is Savannah’s first ever fully functional blow dry bar that caters to all hair types and lengths for an affordable, flat rate and is guaranteed to have your hair looking and feeling its healthiest in less than an hour. Thu., Nov. 5, 10 a.m. 912-247-0725. letitblo.com. Let It Blō, 133 Drayton St. The original Midnight Tour One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

Oyster Roast Ogeechee Riverkeeper celebrates ten years of advocating and looking out for Georgia’s natural resources. Attendees will be entertained by DJ Jose Ray, have a chance to bid on fabulous silent auction items and enjoy a selection of delicious food in addition to the popular oysters. $45 Thu., Nov. 5, 6-9 p.m. 866-942-6222. ogeecheeriverkeeper.org. iohmarina.com/.

Isle of Hope Marina, 50 West Bluff Dr. PBJ Pantry A free food pantry held every Thursday, 10-11am and 6-7pm. Contact Jessica Sutton for questions. 912-897-1192 ongoing. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Wilmington Island), 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Health and Fitness Expo 60 exhibitors will offer free samples, showcase the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health & nutritional information and more. All Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon runners

must visit the expo to pick up their race number, gear bag and t-shirt. Thu., Nov. 5, 1-7 p.m. and Fri., Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. rocknroll.com/savannah. savtcc.com.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. Savannah Storytellers Tall tales and fun times with the classic art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm.

Reservations encouraged by calling 912349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. liveoakstore. com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. Shire of Forth Castle Fighter Practice Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

Sixth Sense Savannah Tour In 2002, smashing all of the barriers,the Sixth Sense Savannah tour became the first tour to go well beyond the usual touring areas and subject matter, starting in a neighborhood, where locals, family, friends, chose to share their personal ghost stories, exclusively with the company founder.

30.00 Every 55 days, 9:30 p.m. 9122920960.

6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street.

Southbound Brewery Saturday Tours and Tastes Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.

912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. second Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Under The Rainbow On Thursday nights come out to the coolest spot in Pooler for Under The Rainbow. Every week we will host a different event that will cater to those that play over, around and under the rainbow. Thursdays, 8-11 p.m.

912-988-1052. Mediterranean Tavern, 125 Foxfield Way. Veteran Career Expo Enjoy a military appreciation breakfast at 8:45 am and then attend the career expo until 3 pm. Tue., Nov. 10, 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m. beahero-hireahero.com. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St.

Festivals

Christmas at Alee Christmas at Alee arts and crafts sale. There will also be a festival of trees for viewing and purchasing. This is a fundraiser for the Alee Shrine. $3.00 Sat., Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

912-667-9420. butlindsey10@yahoo.com. aleeshrine.com. Alee Shriner’s Temple, 100 Eisenberg Dr.

Family Fall Festival Come celebrate the fall season with your family in downtown Savannah. Fun for all ages. FREE Sun., Nov. 8, 12-4 p.m. 912-6512005. cgc.georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Harvest Fest Nov. 6-7. riverstreetsavannah.com/. River Street, River St. Savannah Food and Wine Festival The South’s best culinary happenings - one exceptional week in Savannah. Iconic and historic coastal venues provide the perfect backdrop for gourmand fun. For a full list of events, visit savannahfoodandwinefest.com.

Nov. 9-15. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Fitness

$8 Community Yoga Classes Savannah Power Yoga offers a community yoga class nearly every day of the week for just $8. All proceeds support local organizations. See schedule online for details. Most classes are heated to 90 degrees. Bring a yoga mat, towel and some water. $8 Mondays-Fridays, Sundays. (912) 349-2756. info@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Rd. 5Rhythms A moving meditation. A path to higher vibration. A spiritual practice for some. A workout for others. With limited guidance and an eclectic mix of music, each person moves through the 5 rhythms of: flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness. In this practice the “energy” of these rhythms is explored through each persons authentic way of moving. There is no right or wrong way and no steps to follow. No experience is needed. Led by Dana Danielson.

First Thursday of every month. Sign up at savannahyogabarre.com or simply show up. ongoing. danadanielson.com. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. $8 Community Meditation Classes Join us for breath work, guided meditation, and yoga nidra, a deep relaxation technique to relieve stress, quiet the mind, and find the calm within. All proceeds support local organizations. $8 Sundays, 6-7 p.m.

912-349-2756. savannahpoweryoga.com/.

Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Rd. Al-Anon Family Groups An anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. The message of Al-Anon is one of strength and hope for friends/family of problem drinkers. Al-Anon is for adults. Alateen is for people age 13-19.

Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. check website or call for info. ongoing.

912-598-9860. savannahalanon.com.

Bariatric Surgery Support Group Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery.

Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/.

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daily barre classes to help you reach your fitness goals. Diverse classes ensure there’s something for everyone. All levels are encouraged to attend. Start where you are and go from there. Classes start as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 6:45 p.m. $15 drop-in or use class pass ongoing. 912200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

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

Beastmode Fitness Group Training Train with this elite team. A total body program that trims, tones and gets results.

Personal training options available. See website for info. Meets at West Broad YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pm-9pm. ongoing. beastmodefitnessga.com. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. Beginning Pole Fitness Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. Blue Water Yoga Community donation-based classes, Tues. and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm.

Fri., 9:30am-10:30am. Email for info or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. ongoing. egs5719@aol.com. Talahi Island Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. Breema Join us October 3 and every first Saturday 10-12. Discover a practical and transformative approach to life and health.

Receiving Breema bodywork releases deeply held tension in the body, mind and feelings.

Breema is a way to practice being present.

Taught by Laura Ike. Open to community.

Donation jar. Call 912 658-5592 with questions. first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. Core Pilates This fun and challenging Pilates class will tone your entire body while focusing on building core strength. Betsy HunterHughes is at your service every MonWed-Fri 9:45 at Savannah Yoga Barre. $15 drop-in or class pass Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. 912200-4809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

Dance Yoga Class Join our free class of Yoga fused with Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, and Jazz dancing. This class is good for flexibility, range of motion, and balance while learning the true skill of dance. Yoga mats needed for this class. See calendar for details. Free Thu., Nov. 5, 6-7 p.m.

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Turn Savannah into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure.

Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Available 365 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when you want and play at your pace. Save 20%- Only $39.20 for a team of 2-5 people after Promotion Code: CONNECTSAVANNAH. Mondays-Sundays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.. 805-603-5620. Info@urbanadventurequest.com. UrbanAdventureQuest.com. Franklin Square, Montgomery and St. Julian Streets.

612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@gmail. com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Fitness Classes at the JEA Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-3558811. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Free Caregiver Support Group For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments.

Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com.

Free Yoga for Cancer Patients St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing offers Free Yoga for Cancer Patients every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in Candler’s Heart & Lung Building, Suite 100. The very gentle movements and breath work in this class will give you much needed energy, it will make your body feel better, and it will give you a mental release. This class is free to cancer patients. Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

912-819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. Functional Training Class Celebrate fall with a Saturday morning

workout class. All levels welcome. A smooth mix of cardio and strengthening exercises.

Call Kara 912-667-0487 if interested. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Dude’s Day at Savannah Climbing Coop Thursdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Thursday men climb for half price, $5. See website for info. Thursdays, 2 & 10 p.m.

912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr. Happy Hour Boot Camp Classes Amanda Jessop, certified strength and conditioning specialist, teaches classes for those who enjoy challenging and fun workouts and have goals to lose weight, tone up, or get in shape for the new year. Different packages available: Classes start out at $8 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.. 832-470-2257. amanda@channelyourinnerathlete.com. channelyourinnerathlete.com/work-with-me/ sports-conditioning-boot-camp/. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West.

Hiking & Biking at Skidaway Island State Park Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle

and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am10pm. Call or see website. ongoing.

912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/ SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Kung Fu School: Ving Tsun Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against him. Call for info on free trial classes. Drop ins welcome. 11202 White Bluff Rd. ongoing. 912-429-9241.

Living Smart Fitness Club St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offer the Living Smart Fitness Club, which is an exercise program to encourage healthy lifestyle changes. On Mondays and Wednesdays the classes are held at the John S. Delaware Center. On Tuesdays, the classes are held at the center, at 1910 Abercorn Street. Classes include Zumba (Tuesdays) and Hip-Hop low impact aerobics with cardio and strengthening exercises (Mondays/Wednesdays).

Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-447-6605.

Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. Mommy and Baby Yoga Mondays. Call for times and fees or see website. ongoing. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Nonstop Fitness Spin Class Join us every Thursday at 5:30pm for Spin.

Space is limited, please call 912-349-4902 to reserve your spot and to inquire about our other classes. 10 classes for $50 Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 912-349-4902. kristi@ nonstopfitnesssav.com. nonstopfitnesssav. com. NonStop Fitness, 8511 Ferguson Ave. Pilates Classes Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and semi-private classes by appointment. Carol Daly-Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. savannahpilates. com. pilatessavannah.com/. Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Rerguson Ave. Pregnancy Yoga Ongoing series of 6-week classes.

Thursdays. A mindful approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery. Instructor Ann Carroll. $120. Call or email for info. ongoing. 912-704-7650. ann@aikyayoga. com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Pregnancy Yoga Classes Pregnancy is a transitional time when many physical and emotional changes take place. Pregnancy Yoga is about honoring these changes in ourselves, our body and our baby. Yoga strengthens the rapidly changing body and increases the ability to relax, and helps to prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and motherhood.

Pregnancy Yoga classes are offered as a 6 week session on Thursday evenings from 6pm – 7:15 pm. The class is suitable for all stages of pregnancy and no prior yoga experience is necessary. $120 - six week

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session Thursdays. 912-704-7650. ann@ douladeliveries.com. douladeliveries.com. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Qigong Simple meditation in motion. Done standing.

Tuesday evening @ St. Thomas Episcopal, Isle of Hope. 5.45pm. Balance, Breath, Calm.

Taught by Tricia Richardson. 658-5592.

Tuesdays. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas Ave. Qigong Classes Qigong exercises contribute to a healthier and longer life. Classes offer a time to learn the exercises and perform them in a group setting. Class length averages 60 min. Any level of practice is welcome. $15 ongoing. qigongtim.com/.

Renagade Workout Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only.

Offered by The Fit Lab. Information: 912376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. Monthly training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or Billy Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon The event features two days of running with the marathon, half marathon and half marathon relay on Saturday and the Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K and One Mile run on Sunday.

Participants can take the “Remix Challenge” by running any distance Saturday and the 5K Sunday and earn the coveted Remix Challenge medal in addition to each race’s finisher medals. Rascal Flatts will headline the marathon. Nov. 7-8. 858-275-9435. runrocknroll.com/savannah. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Rock’n Body Fitness Bootcamp Ultimate outdoor power workout! Group physical training program conducted by former military personnel. Build strength and fitness through a variety of intense group intervals lasting approx.

45 minutes. First Class FREE MondaysFridays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 912-675-0952. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp@gmail.com. rocknbodyfitnessbootcamp.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Ladies Day at Savannah Climbing Coop Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Wednesday women climb for half price, $5. See website for info. ongoing. 912495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com.

Savannah Disc Golf Weekly events (entry $5) Friday Night Flights: Fridays, 5pm. Luck of the Draw Doubles: Saturdays, 10am.

Handicapped League: Saturdays, 1pm.

Singles at the Sarge: Sundays, 10am.

All skill levels welcome. Instruction available. See website or email for info. ongoing. savannahdiscgolf@gmail.com. savannahdiscgolf.com.

Savannah Striders Running and Walking Club With a one-year, $35 membership,free 58 training programs for beginners (walkers

and runners) and experienced athletes.

Fun runs. Advice from mentors. Monthly meetings with quality speakers. Frequent social events. Sign up online or look for the Savannah Striders Facebook page. ongoing. savystrider.com.

SIZZLE- Dance Cardio The hottest cardio class to keep or get you in shape for summer. Sizzle is designed to give you cardio, strengthening, and stretch training that you need for that bikini body. Enroll now and get the first class free. $10.00 or $80 for 10 classes Tuesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m. 912.312.3549. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Somatic Movement Improvisation This class is for everyone who moves!

Improve your dynamic alignment, breath, grounding, and the ability to access fluid movement. You will improve in all your movement activities, while awakening more fully within your own life as an embodied experience. Led by international teacher Janet Kaylo. Wear light, loose fitting clothes suitable for dance or yoga. No experience necessary. $15 drop-in Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-2004809. info@savannahyogabarre.com. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 East Victory Drive.

Turbo Kick Cardio Workout Lose calories while dancing and kick-boxing.

No experience or equipment needed. Tues. and Thurs. 6pm, Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton Wed. 6pm Lake Mayer Community Center, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. $5 ongoing. 586-822-1021. facebook.com/turbokicksavannah.

Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Yoga for Meditators One hour of gentle slow flow and yin yoga with breath work to prepare the body to sit comfortably in meditation, followed by a half hour guided meditation based on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness based stress reduction program to reduce anxiety, depression and chronic pain. You will experience a full cycle of self-care starting with the body and ending with the mind. By practicing mindfulness in this way you may experience a deeper connection with the world and your place in it and a more accepting attitude towards life’s difficulties. Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM, $10. Visit savannahzencenter.com or find us on Facebook. Located at 640 E 40th and Reynolds (we have moved from the Habersham Village location). Text (912) 429-7265 for more info. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Yoga Teacher Training Program Interested in teaching yoga or simply deepening your practice? Join us for our

annual 200-hour yoga teacher training program. The journey begins on October 9 and takes place over the course of 9 weekends in an 8-month period. You’ll work in a timeframe that allows you to fully digest and incorporate new knowledge and skills into your yoga practice as well as your everyday life. While our 8-month program prepares you for teaching yoga to others, it’s not necessary to want to teach yoga to benefit from this training. Whether you choose to teach yoga or not, our 200-Hour training will help you develop your unique style and cultivate your inner voice. Through May 15, 2016. ytt@savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. Zumba Fitness (R) with April Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

Food Events

Gingerbread House Demonstration Prepare for this year’s Gingerbread Village by learning how to make your gingerbread house from an expert. Chef Jean Vendeville, from Savannah Tech, creates a magnificent house with patio, decorations and figurines.

Light snacks and refreshments provided

by Savannah’s Resort. Free and open to the public Nov. 4, 6 p.m. westinsavannah.com/.

Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Resort Drive.

Pasta by the Park Dinner includes salad, pasta, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages prepared and served by Local Farmbag. Live music by the Midtown Pickers and Friends. Proceeds go to Liam’s Land Organization, a nonprofit that supporst lymphatic malformation. $10 advance, $15 door Nov. 6, 4-8:30 p.m. Savannah Hellenic Center, 14 West Anderson Street.

Pasta Party Buffet Prep for the race by enjoying pasta, soup, salad, and a pint. Nov. 6, 6 p.m. kevinbarrys. com. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub, 117 West River St. Coco’s Rockin’ Oyster Roast w/ Christy Alan Band Nov. 7, 3-6 p.m. cocostybee.com/. CoCo’s Sunset Grille, 1 Old U.S. Hwy. 80.

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday rain or shine from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. @ Islands Community Church located at 111 Walthour Road on Wilmington Island. Includes Artisans Market on the First Saturday of every month, guest chefs, local non-profit groups, special guests and musical guests, story time for kids of all ages, crafty corner on the last Saturday of the month, monthly Charitable Organizations, Healthy Kids Club, and shop with Chef. FREE 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. 912844-0920. wifarmersmakerpr@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org/fall-schedule.html.

Islands Community Church, 111 Walthour Rd. World’s Largest Lowcountry Boil Help set a world record with a fantastic party on the river with shrimp, music and

more. $25 Nov. 7, 4:30-7 p.m. Hutchinson Island, Hutchinson Island.

Forsyth Farmers Market Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights.

Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale.

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Prepare Sunday Suppers at Union Mission Local organizations are invited to sign up to prepare Sunday Supper for people who are homeless and live at Union Mission’s shelters for homeless people. Groups must sign up in advance and bring/prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 912-236-7423.

Tybee Island Farmers Market Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, granola, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com.

Stephen Johnson, 206 Miller Ave.

Health

Armstrong Prescription Drug Drop-Off Armstrong Atlantic State Univ. hosts a permanent drop box for disposing of unused prescription drugs and over the counter medication. In the lobby of the University Police building on campus.

Open to the public 24 hours/day, year round. Confidential. All items collected are destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Administration. ongoing. 912-344-3333. armstrong.edu. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/ index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Free Enrollment Help for Medicaid and PeachCare Parents can find the help they need to renew or sign up their children (ages 0-19) on Medicaid or PeachCare. Enrollment Assisters will work with clients through the process. Free and open to the public.

Mondays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m.. 912-356-2887.

Free Hearing and Speech Screening Hearing: Thursdays, 9am-11am.

Speech: First Thursdays,. Call or see website for times. ongoing. 912-3554601. savannahspeechandhearing.org. savannahspeechandhearing.org/. Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E 66th St. Free HIV Testing at Chatham County Health Dept.

Free walk-in HIV testing. 8am-4pm Mon.-Fri. No appointment needed. Test results in 20 minutes. Follow-up visit and counseling will be set up for anyone testing positive. Call for info. ongoing. 912-644-5217. Chatham County Health Dept., 1395 Eisenhower Dr. Health Care for Uninsured People Open for primary care for uninsured residents of Chatham County. Mon.Fri., 8:30am-3:30pm. Call for info or appointment. ongoing. 912-443-9409. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. Hypnosis, Guided Imagery and Relaxation Therapy Helps everyday ordinary people with everyday ordinary problems: smoking,

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weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life coaching. Caring, qualified professional help. See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-927-3432. savannahypnosis.com.

Know Your Water What everyone ought to know about our drinking water (bottled, tap, distilled, reverse osmosis, filtered, alkaline and spring.) Are you paying thousands of money for water that is making you sick? Find out what water is best for your body. FREE Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. 703-989-6995. oggisavannah@gmail. com. Anahata Healing Arts Center, 2424 Drayton St. Suite B. La Leche League of Savannah A breast feeding support group for new/ expectant monthers. Meeting/gathering first Thursdays, 10am. Call or see website for location and other info. ongoing. 912-8979544. lllusa.org/web/savannahga.html.

Labor and Delivery Tour Want to take a look around before the big day? Register for a tour of our labor and delivery areas. The tour is held once a month and fills up quickly, so please register early. Call 912-350-BORN (2676). second Sunday of every month. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Living Smart Fitness Club An exercise program encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Mon. & Wed. 6pm-7:15pm Hip Hop low impact aerobics at Delaware Center. Tues. 5:30-7:00 Zumba at St. Joseph’s Candler African American Resource Center. (Program sponsors.) ongoing. 912-447-6605.

Planned Parenthood Hotline First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services.

Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-2647154.

Prepared Childbirth Class This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. The Savannah 7-Day Diabetes Repair If you are ready to take control of your life and health, call today, enroll in this fun but intensive seven week program to heal your body of diabetes. You will learn how changing can heal. You can reverse diabetes by following a new protocol, even if you have been diabetic for years.

Includes over a year of follow-up support. $450 Thursdays, Saturdays. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

Kid’s Happenings

Film: Batman Tim Burton’s 1989 take on Batman.

Come see the Joker, grab some pizza. Full menu available. free Sun., Nov. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. 912-234-5522. events@theflorencesavannah.com. theflorencesavannah.com. The Florence, 1 B West Victory Drive.

Georgia Pre-K Program The YMCA Pre-K program is a fun way to introduce your child to school. Using creative curriculum as a guide, our teachers arrange each room into a variety of learning centers that provide children with both active and quiet plat experiences. Guest speakers, community events, and field trips also bring the learning environment to life.

Kids must be 4 years old by September 1, 2015 and a resident of Georgia to be eligible. Mondays-Fridays.. 912-233-1951. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. Healthy Kids Club The Healthy Kids Club’s mission is to educate and inspire children to take part in their local farmers market while enjoying nutritious foods and empowering their families to make healthy choices at home. Saturdays, 9:15-9:45 a.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. Wilmington Island Farmers Market, 111 Walthour Rd. Irish Dancers of Savannah Savannah’s first organized Irish dance school welcomes dancers, ages 4 and up.

Learn Irish Step and Ceili (Irish square) Dancing at a relaxed pace. Convenient mid-town location. Adult classes available.

Thursdays.. 912-897-5984. irishdancsav@ aol.com.

Savannah Children’s Museum School Year Hours SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays that SCC Public Schools are not in session including Labor Day. For more details go to savannahchildrensmuseum.org ongoing.

Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road.

Toddler Time Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them.

Each week there will be a different naturebased theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Toddler Tuesdays at Oatland Island Wildlife Center Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm

Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd.

LGBT

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

Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org.

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

Georgia Equality Savannah Local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 912-547-6263. ongoing.

GVNT HAVS GVNT HAVS is a free monthly drag show that houses the unique antics of the House of Gunt, a Savannah based free-form drag collective whose mission is to connect the

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Literary Events

Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club Meets last Sunday of the month, 4pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-447-6605. sjchs. org/body.cfm?id=399. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St.

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Savannah Pride, Inc. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBT community in the South.

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. Call for location. ongoing. 912-288-7863. heather@ savpride.com. savpride.com.

Stand Out Youth A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7pm. Call, email or see website for info. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. 912-657-1966. info@standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth. org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street.

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An Evening with Brad Thor Brad Thor, author of “Code of Conduct” and frequent contributor to Glenn Beck’s programs, speaks at the Trustees. Books available for purchase. Thu., Nov. 5, 6 p.m. www2.scad.edu/venues/trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. James Lough Join SCAD writing professor James Lough for the release of his latest book, “Short Flights: Thirty Two Modern Writers Share Aphorisms of Insight, Inspiration, and Wit.” This unique anthology combines the concise, wise and sometimes humorous aphorisms of modern writers spanning a variety of genres. After the reading, enjoy a Q-and-A session and book signing with

Lough, co-editor Alex Stein and writer Eric Nelson. Free Wed., Nov. 4, 5 p.m. aarmstea@scad.edu. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

Lecture: The Skinny on Fat Loss: Understanding the Latest Research from the Field of Weight Management Armstrong State University will host a free lecture by Health Sciences Professor Dr. Robert LeFavi. The lecture will provide insight into strategies aimed at minimizing body fat while maintaining lean muscle tissue and dispel mixed messages in the media. Fri., Nov. 6, noon. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St.

Paula Deen Book signing Paula Deen will be here signing copies of her newest book, Paula Deen Cuts the Fat. Free Mon., Nov. 9, 7-9 p.m. 912-353-7757. crm2015@bn.com. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn St. Seersucker Shots! featuring Margot Schilpp and Jeff Mock Kick off your Saturday evening with a quick hit of lit! Seersucker Live welcomes Margot Schilpp & Jeff Mock as part of the Georgia Poetry Circuit. Free, but donations appreciated Fri., Nov. 6, 7 p.m. thebookladybookstore.com/. The Book Lady Bookstore, 6 East Liberty St. Tea Time at Ola’s (Book Club) A book discussion group that meets the 4th

Free Will Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19)

In 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield began selling their new ice cream out of a refurbished gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Thirty-seven years later, Ben & Jerry’s is among the world’s best-selling ice cream brands.

Its success stems in part from its willingness to keep transforming the way it does business. “My mantra is ‘Change is a wonderful thing,’” says the current CEO. As evidence of the company’s intention to keep re-evaluating its approach, there’s a “Flavor Graveyard” on its website, where it lists flavors it has tried to sell but ultimately abandoned. “Wavy Gravy,” “Tennessee Mud,” and “Turtle Soup” are among the departed. Now is a favorable time for you to engage in a purge of your own, Aries. What parts of your life don’t work any more? What personal changes would be wonderful things?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Before he helped launch Apple Computer in the 1970s, tech pioneer Steve Wozniak ran a dial-a-joke service.

Most of the time, people who called got an automated recording, but now and then Wozniak answered himself.

That’s how he met Alice Robertson, the woman who later became his wife. I’m guessing you will have comparable experiences in the coming weeks, Taurus. Future allies may come into your life in unexpected ways. It’s as if mysterious forces will be conspiring to connect you with people you need to know.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Small, nondestructive earthquakes are common. Our planet has an average of 1,400 of them every day. This subtle underground mayhem has been going on steadily for millions of years. According to recent research, it has been responsible for creating 80 percent of the world’s gold. I suspect that the next six or seven months will feature a metaphorically analogous process in your life. You will experience deep-seated quivering and grinding that won’t bring major disruptions even as it generates the equivalent of gold deposits. Make it your goal to welcome and even thrive on the subterranean friction!

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Here’s the process I went through to create your horoscope. First I drew up a chart of your astrological aspects.

Using my analytical skills, I pondered their meaning.

Next, I called on my intuitive powers, asking my unconscious mind to provide symbols that would be useful to you. The response I got from my deeper mind was surprising: It informed me that I should go to a new cafe that had just opened downtown. Ten minutes later, I was there, gazing at a menu packed with exotic treats: Banana Flirty Milk . . . Champagne Coconut Mango Slushy . . . Honey

Nature and Environment

Bird Hike Join us for an informative morning bird hike. Bring binoculars or borrow limited pairs from the museum. Fri., Nov. 6, 8 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Coffee with a Ranger Start your morning right by getting coffee

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Dew Jelly Juice . . . Creamy Wild Berry Blitz . . . Sweet Dreamy Ginger Snow. I suspect these are metaphors for experiences that are coming your way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

The Beatles’ song “You Never Give Me Your Money” has this poignant lyric: “Oh, that magic feeling, nowhere to go.” I suggest you make it your motto for now. And if you have not yet begun to feel the allure of that sentiment, initiate the necessary shifts to get yourself in the mood.

Why? Because it’s time to recharge your spiritual battery, and the best way to do that is to immerse yourself in the mystery of having nothing to do and nowhere to go. Put your faith in the pregnant silence, Leo. Let emptiness teach you what you need to know next.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Should a professional singer be criticized for her lack of skill in laying bricks? Is it reasonable to chide a kindergarten teacher for his ineptitude as an airplane pilot? Does it make sense to complain about a cat’s inability to bark? Of course not. There are many other unwarranted comparisons that are almost as irrational but not as obviously unfair. Is it right for you to wish your current lover or best friend could have the same *je ne sais quoi* as a previous lover or best friend? Should you try to manipulate the future so that it’s more like the past? Are you justified in demanding that your head and your heart come to identical conclusions? No, no, and no. Allow the differences to be differences. And more than that: Celebrate them!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

In the mid-19th century, an American named Cyrus McCormick patented a breakthrough that had the potential to revolutionize agriculture. It was a mechanical reaper that harvested crops with far more ease and efficiency than hand-held sickles and scythes. But his innovation didn’t enter into mainstream use for 20 years. In part that was because many farmers were skeptical of trying a new technology, and feared it would eliminate jobs. I don’t foresee you having to wait nearly as long for acceptance of your new wrinkles, Libra. But you may have to be patient.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Tuesday, 1pm. Bring a book you’ve read this month and tell all about it. Treats to share are always welcomed. Tea is provided. Call for info. ongoing. 912-232-5488. liveoakpl. org/. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 East Bay St.

Is it possible to express a benevolent form of vanity? I say yes. In the coming weeks, your boasts may be quite lyrical and therapeutic. They may even uplift and motivate those who hear them. Acts of self-aggrandizement that would normally cast long shadows might instead produce generous results. That’s why I’m giving you a go-ahead to embody the following attitude from Nikki Giovanni’s poem “Ego Tripping (there may be a reason why)”: “I am so perfect so divine so ethereal so surreal / I cannot be

comprehended except by my permission.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Regard the current tensions and detours as camouflaged gifts from the gods of growth. You’re being offered a potent opportunity to counteract the effects of a selfsabotage you committed once upon a time. You’re getting an excellent chance to develop the strength of character that can blossom from dealing with soul-bending riddles.

In fact, I think you’d be wise to feel a surge of gratitude right now. To do so will empower you to take maximum advantage of the disguised blessings.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You are slipping into a phase when new teachers are likely to appear. That’s excellent news, because the coming weeks will also be a time when you especially need new teachings. Your good fortune doesn’t end there. I suspect that you will have an enhanced capacity to learn quickly and deeply. With all these factors conspiring in your favor, Capricorn, I predict that by January 1, you will be smarter, humbler, more flexible, and better prepared to get what you want in 2016.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

American author Mark Twain seemed to enjoy his disgust with the novels of Jane Austen, who died 18 years before he was born. “Her books madden me so that I can’t conceal my frenzy,” he said, even as he confessed that he had perused some of her work multiple times. “Every time I read *Pride and Prejudice,*” he wrote to a friend about Austen’s most famous story, “I want to dig her up and beat her over the skull with her own shin-bone.” We might ask why he repetitively sought an experience that bothered him. I am posing a similar question to you, Aquarius. According to my analysis, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to renounce, once and for all, your association with anything or anyone you are addicted to disliking.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

The Sahara in Northern Africa is the largest hot desert on the planet. It’s almost the size of the United States. Cloud cover is rare, the humidity is low, and the temperature of the sand can easily exceed 170º F. (80º C.). That’s why it was so surprising when snow fell there in February of 1979 for the first time in memory. This once-in-a-lifetime visitation happened again 33 years later. I’m expecting a similar anomaly in your world, Pisces. Like the desert snow, your version should be mostly interesting and only slightly inconvenient. It may even have an upside. Saharan locals testified that the storm helped the palm trees because it killed off the parasites feeding on them.

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and having a discussion with a park ranger.

Fridays, 8:30 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Dinner Time Watch as the ranger feeds the reptiles, leaping lizards, chomping turtles and snakes licking their chops. Sun., Nov. 8, 3 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Dolphin Project Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment.

Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org.

PICKFirst Saturday Hike This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike will include a talk about the different ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant. Parking pass is $5. $2 first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. 912-727-2339. gastateparks.org/ FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. Gardening Session Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public first Saturday of every month, 8:30-9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. GreenDrinks Savannah A happy hour networking gathering for folks who want to save the Earth. Second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm. Location varies monthly. Check the “GreenDrinks Savannah” facebook page. Free to attend.

Cash bar. second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m. macphersonspub.com/Main/ Home.aspx. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub, 311 West Congress St. Interpretive Center Tour Explore our museum and get the details about our native wildlife and history of the island, and check out live birds from the comfort of the birding room. Wed., Nov. 4, 1 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Island History Learn the history, formation and inhabitants of the Georgia barrier islands. Sat., Nov. 7, 11 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Nature Craft Meet and greet fellow park visitors as you make crafts from everyday objects. Sat., Nov. 7, 11 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Recycling Fundraiser for Economic Opportunity Authority Support EOA through the FundingFactory Recycling Program. Recycle empty cartridges, cell phones, small electronics, laptops, to EOA for recycling. They will receive technology products and cash.

Businesses may also recycle items on

behalf of EOA for credit. Drop off at EOA, 681 W. Anderson St. See website, email or call for info. ongoing. 912-238-2960 x126. dwproperty@aol.com. fundingfactory.com.

Venomous Snake Safety and ID Can you spot a copperhead? Do you know the difference between a coral snake and a king snake? Identify venomous snakes and learn how to be safe around them. No live venomous snakes at program. Fri., Nov. 6, 2 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy.

Walk on the Wild Side A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.

Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Wilderness Southeast A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.

Religious & Spiritual

Band of Sisters Prayer Group All women are invited. Second Tuesdays, 7:30am-8:30am. Fellowship Assembly, 5224 Augusta Rd. Email or call Jeanne Seaver or see website for info. “The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hands of the Lord.” (Prov. 21:1) ongoing. 912-663-8728. jeanneseaver@aol.com. capitolcom.org/ georgia.

Buddhist Meditation All ages, lineages, and newcomers welcome. Our schedule is: Tuesdays 6-7:30 PM- for 30 minutes mediation followed by study group. Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM- one hour of gentle yoga followed by 30 minutes of guided meditation. Sundays 9-10:30 AMMediation, dharma talk and tea. All events $10. Reiki healing is offered by appointment.

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Catholic Singles A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service.

Send email or check website to receive announcements of activities and to suggest activities for the group. ongoing. familylife@ diosav.org. diosav.org/familylife-singles.

Gratitude Circle in the Squares Join Joanne Morton and others on Wednesdays for a weekly gathering of positive energy. All are welcome. Free hugs. View calendar for the square of the week. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-6764280. magicpassionlove.com/savannahgratitude/. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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

Maritime Bethel “Sundays on Thursdays” worship at the Fellowship Assembly. Plenty of parking for large trucks. Free Thursdays. 912-220-2976.

The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

Maritime Bethel Thursday Worship Join us for worship, fellowship and dinner on the first Thursday of every month. We are offering the opportunity for people who work or are unable to attend church on a Sunday this monthly service. Followed by dinner. first Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m. The Maritime Bethel at Savannah, 193 Main St. A New Church in the City, For the City Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts. edu to start classes this winter. ongoing.

912-232-1033. revwasson@gmail.com.

Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street.

Read the Bible in One Year A Bible book club for those wanting to read the Bible in one year. Open to all. Book club format, not a traditional Bible study. All welcome, regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, religion. Thurs. 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-233-5354. Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 622 E. 37th Street.

Savannah Friends Meeting (Quakers) Un-programmed worship. 11am Sundays, third floor of Trinity United Methodist Church. Call or email for info.

All are welcome. ongoing. 636-2331772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. Savannah Reiki Share During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2

Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah.

Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street.

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

Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull.

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

Sundays on Thursdays Worship Service Thursdays. 912-826-0206. maritimebethelatsavannah.org. The Fellowship Assembly of God Church, 5224 Augusta Road.

Tapestry Church A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here.

From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah.com. ymcaofcoastalga.org/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. Theology on Tap Meets on the third Monday, 8:30pm-10:30pm. Like the Facebook page: Theology on Tap Downtown Savannah. ongoing. distillerysavannah.com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah Liberal religious community where people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Sundays, 11am. Email, call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-234-0980. admin@uusavannah.org. uusavannah. org. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. Unity Church of Savannah Everyone is welcome. Unity of Savannah is not concerned with where people come from, what they look like, or whom they love – Unity is just glad that each person is here. Sunday 9:15am meditative service and 11:00am celebratory service show what the New Thought Movement is all about. Children’s church 11am service.

Unity loves all people, just as they are.

Sundays. 912-355-4704. unityofsavannah. org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Special Screenings

Film: Casino Watch a movie and enjoy meatballs at the Florence with the Movies and

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Meatballs series. Sun., Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. theflorencesavannah.com. The Florence, 1 B West Victory Drive.

Film: Fire on the Mountain Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour screens this film that celebrates the United States’ indomitable snowmen, the men of the 10th Mountain Division, America’s only mountain and winter warfare troops. Mon., Nov. 9, 6 p.m. Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street.

Film: North by Northwest This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Hunted relentlessly by Vandamm’s associates, the harried Thornhill ends up on a cross-country journey, meeting the beautiful and mysterious Eve Kendall along the way. Soon Vandamm’s henchmen close in on Thornhill, resulting in a number of iconic action sequences. Sat., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. Film: Salute to Child’s Play Franchise Most folks are familiar with the Child’s Play franchise, about a tiny doll that is possessed by the soul of a serial killer and causes all sorts of violent, supernatural mayhem. However, most folks do not know that the plot of this film was shamelessly lifted from a low-budget independent film that never received wide recognition at the time of its release. $7 Wed., Nov. 4, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. Film: The Birds Melanie Daniels meets Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. She brings with her the gift of two love birds and they strike up a romance. One day birds start attacking children at Mitch’s sisters party. A huge assault starts on the town by attacking birds. Fri., Nov. 6, 8 p.m. lucastheatre.com.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

Sports & Games

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Adult and Junior Tennis Clinics On Thursdays. Intended for a class size of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing.

912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. Adult Coed Flag Football League 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure- Savannah Turn Savannah into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine the excitement of the Amazing Race with a three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart phone, teams make their way among well known and overlooked gems of the city, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. Available 365 62 days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when

you want and play at your pace. Save 20%- Only $39.20 for a team of 2-5 people after Promotion Code: CONNECT. Sign up online at www.UrbanAdventureQuest. com. $39.20 for a TEAM of 2-5 people Through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 805-6035620. info@urbanadventurequest.com.

UrbanAdventureQuest.com. Franklin Square, Montgomery and St. Julian Streets.

Bears Elite Football Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. Couch Co-Op Night Join in the fun and meet some new people on Couch Co-Op Night. This event happens weekly from 7 until close. With a long list of fun games designed to be easy to pick up and play, there is no reason not to come.

Free for Guild Hall members, $2 for nonmembers Mondays, 7 p.m.. 844-MY-GUILD. events@theguildhall.com. theguildhall.com/ events. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

Derby Devils Roller Derby Classes Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com.

Grief 101 Support Group Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge.

Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

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

Sav. Strider Weekly Group Run or Walk Downtown Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

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

Savannah Shamrocks Rugby Want You! Savannah Shamrock Rugby Club is having their kick-off practice of the season on Tuesday, August 18th at Forsyth Park near the basketball courts. The Men’s practice begins at 6pm, and the Women’s at 6:30pm.

No experience necessary. (Find us on Facebook!) Come join not only a team, but a community of great people and fun times! FREE! Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.. klm1122@hotmail.com. rugbysavannah. com/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Savannah Superprestige

Cyclocross Race Cyclocross Bicycle Races November 7 and 8. Free for Spectators, entry fees for racers Sat., Nov. 7, 3-7 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 912-507-6936. https:// facebook.com/Savannah-SuperprestigeCyclocross-Weekend-516450025110329/ timeline/?ref=br_t. ospracing.net.

Oglethorpe Speedway, 200 Jesup Rd. Sports Coach Golf, Tennis, Baseball, Etc. for novices or professionals. Fine tune your mental game with guided imagery and visualization. 25 years experience. For more info call 912247-4903. ongoing. Online only, none.

Ultimate Frisbee Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress.com/ pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. USMNT (Soccer) American Outlaws Chapter USMNT is a national soccer team that represents the U.S. in international soccer competitions. American Outlaws Savannah chapter of USMNT meets regularly. Call for details. ongoing. 912-398-4014. savannahflipflop.com. Flip Flop Tiki Bar & Grill, 117 Whitaker St.

Support Groups

1 More 2 Save Mental Health Support This is a group for consumers of all Mental Illnesses. It’s a place to come learn, relax and speak on a weekly basis about symptoms, emotions and overall health.

Every Tuesday at 7pm. Venues subject to change. Free Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912 344 8019. lidnsaywittaa@gmail.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Alcoholics Anonymous For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing.

912-356-3688. savannahaa.com.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver and Family Support Group For individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. Second Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult Care Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored by Senior Citizens, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-236-0363 x143.

Amputee Support Group Open to all who have had limbs amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7778.

Back Pain Support Group Second Monday of every month,7:00pm.

Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing.

Brain Injury Support Group For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at

Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Breast Cancer Survivors Group Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Cancer Support Group For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. ongoing.

912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Children’s Grief Support Group Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens For families with children or adults with autism, mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Meets monthly.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7633.

Citizens With Retarded Citizens, 1211 Eisenhower Drive.

Coastal Empire Polio Survivors Assoc.

Meets regularly to discuss issues affecting the lives of polio survivors. Call or see website for info. Polio survivors and guests are invited. Free and open to the public. ongoing. 912-927-8332. coastalempirepoliosurvivors.org.

Connect for Kids This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Debtors Anonymous For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah.

See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

Eating Disorders Anonymous Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@yahoo. com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. Essential Tremor Support Group For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Thursdays, 3:00pm-4:30pm. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. Fibromyalgia Support Group Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-8196743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave.

For Your Information HARD TO SELL HOUSE?

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Jobs Drivers Wanted CDL DRIVERS WANTED -Experienced Drivers (2 years minimum).

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-Apply by: Office phone- (912) 596-8406 OWNERS/OPERATORS WANTED $2000 plus per week. Monday through Friday, 6-5. Local. TWIC card needed. Our insurance, or yours. For more information, call 770-316-4561.

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Help Wanted 5 STAR DRY CLEANERS needs Experienced Dry Clean Presser.

Only serious applicants need apply in person for long-term position, 12325 White Bluff Road.

NEW RESTAURANT Savannah Taphouse Opening Soon and HIRING ALL POSITIONS Specifically: Servers, BOH Staff, and BOH Management.

Please email resumes to: toddundas@gmail.com We are accepting applications at the Kehoe House at 123 Habersham Street, M-F from 9AM-5PM, and 1PM-5PM on Sat and Sun NOW HIRING Experienced, Licensed Barbers & Hair Stylists. Lots of Walk-ins.

Free Booth Rent. Call Hunter, 912-332-8901

Real Estate Homes For Sale

HABERASHAM VILLAGE AREA. 203 East 64th. 3/2 Brick. Fenced.

LR, DR, Den. New Contemporary Bath. Hardwood. $274,900. Tom Whitten, 912-663-0558. Realty Executives Coastal Empire, 912355-5557

YOUR HOUSE WILL SELL I’ll show you what we can do to get top dollar!

Sherwin Prescott, 912-210-1570 Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners

Commercial Property For Sale

EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL Savannah Airport (Exit 104 off I-95) is hiring for: Housekeeping Associates Maintenance Technician Full Time Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Bonus and much more!

Join our winning team!

Drug Test and Background Check Required.

Apply in person: 145 Mulberry Drive Savannah, GA or PHONE: 912-330-8222 FAX: 229-241-0242 EMAIL: recruit.motmanco@gmail.com

*208 Chippewa: 3BR/1BA $900 *126 West 59th Street: 2BR/1BA Downstairs Apt. $650 Several Rental & Rent-To-Own Properties.

GUARANTEED FINANCING STAY MANAGEMENT 352-7829 *705 WEST 44TH STREET: 3BR/1 Bath, central heat/air, appliances. $775/month. Call 912-354-3884

B Net Management Inc. For pictures & videos of properties *Credit Issues, Prior Evictions, Bankruptcies may still apply *NO SECURITY DEPOSIT SPECIAL & 1/2 OFF 1ST MONTH’S RENT ON ALL APTS. UNTIL NOVEMBER 15TH (Extended) 426 E. 38th St. Apt. C. (Habersham & Price) 2BR/1BA Apt. Appliances, central heat/ air, washer/dryer hookup, carpet $675.

2528 & 2530 Bismark Ave. off Laroche. 2BR/1BA Apts.

Appliances, central heat/air, washer/dryer hookup, carpet. $650/month.

503-1/2 W.42nd Street: 2BR/1BA Apt. off MLK. Carpet, tile floors, laundry hookup, kitchen w/appliances, ceiling fans, large rooms, secured entrance. Downstairs unit. $635/month.

718 West 38th Street: 3BR/2BA house, LR, DR, kitchen w/appliances, fenced yard, CH&A, hardwood floors & carpet. $750/month.

807-809 Paulsen St. 2BR/1BA Apt. Appliances, central heat/ air, carpet & hardwood floors $635/month.

2-3BR/1BA HOUSE IN RINCON: Remodeled inside & out.

Refrigerator/Stove/Dishwasher.

Central heat/air, washer/dryer hookup, big fenced-in yard, large utility shed. No pets. $845/mo., $845/deposit. Call 912-657-4583 3228 MARTHA STREET: 3BR/1BA, total electric, large fenced yard.

Quiet neighborhood. $800/per month, plus $800/deposit. No pets. Call 912-484-3875 3BDR/2BA HOME FOR RENT, RINCON. 2 FULL BA, LIV ROOM, DIN, KITCHEN, ELECTRIC, OVEN, FRIDGE, CHA, 1 CAR GARAGE, FENCED BACKYARD, LAWN MAINTENANCE INCLUDED. $900 MONTH + SECURITY DEPOSIT. CONTACT 912-596-5511 barneyharvey01@gmail.com.

DUPLEX: 1227 East 54th Street.

2BR/1BA $550/month plus $550/deposit. Two blocks off Waters Avenue, close to Daffin Park. Call 912-335-3211 or email adamrealstate@gmail.com. Days/ Nights/Weekends.

FURNISHED APARTMENTS, No Deposit. 1 Bedroom, Utilities Included. $160, $175, $190 per week. Corner of 38th and Drayton. 912-234-9779 FURNISHED APTS. $180/WK. Private bath and kitchen, cable, utilities, washer furnished. AC & heat, bus stop on property. No deposit required. Completely safe, manager on property.

Contact Gail, (912)650-9358; Linda, (912)690-9097.

FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT, Utilities Included, $110 per week.

Corner of 38th and Drayton. Call 912-234-9779

LEWIS PROPERTIES TURN KEY BUSINESS FOR SALE VIP Beauty & Barber Shop Established for over 20 years (I’ve owned/operated for 12yrs) 600Sq.Ft., 7 Stations. Located directly across from SSU at 3200 Falligant Ave., Thunderbolt, GA. *All Reasonable offers will be considered*

Contact: 912-398-8709

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912-228-4630 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm www. bnetmanagement.com *For Qualified Applicants* WE ACCEPT SECTION 8 *$250 Admin Fee

*1921A & 1926 FENWICK: 3BR/1BA Duplexes $700/mo. *1921B FENWICK: 2BR/1BA Duplex $600/month. *1925 COWAN: 3BR/1BA $750 *All above have carpet, A/C/ heat, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer hookup, fenced yard. References, application. One-year lease minimum. Deposit same as rent. None total electric, No smoking, pets negotiable.

MCFADDEN PLACE APTS.

Quiet, Country Setting. Offering 1BR Apts. Ages 62 & Older.

Income-based Rent. Community Room; Activities. Contact 912653-3113

NICE 3BR Apt. for Rent. Available ROOMS FOR RENT Now. Located on quiet street in Westside / Eastside Savannah: Garden City. $675/month rent, 37th, 38th, & 42nd Streets. Adult $675/deposit. Call 912-507-9967 Living. Furnished, all utilities included.

Washer/Dryer on OGEECHEE FARMS premises, cable TV, WiFi/Internet.

2BR/1BA Mobile Home. Large $150/weekly. Private bath $200/ fenced yard, on private lot. $575 weekly. Requirements: Pay stubs/ per month plus deposit. No ID. Call 912-677-0271 Section 8. Call 912-234-0548 ROOMS FOR RENT: $130 to $150/ wk. Washer/dryer, cable, on REDUCED RENT & busline. Almost new house. Pay DEPOSIT! stubs & ID required. References.

SPECIAL! SPECIAL! Contact Jack, 912-342-3840 or *11515 WHITE BLUFF ROAD: Linda, 912-690-9097 $625/month for 1BR/1BA Apt. with $500/deposit.

SAVANNAH’S *1303 EAST 66TH STREET: HOUSE OF GRACE 2BR/2BA $775/month, $500/ SENIOR LIVING AT IT’S BEST deposit. *207 FOR AGES 50 & BETTER EDGEWATER ROAD. Nice Shared community living for location.

2BR/2BA, all full functioning seniors ages electric, $795/month.

50 & above. Nice comfortable *COMMERCIAL SPACE: 310 & living at affordable rates.

320 E. Montgomery Crossrds.

Shared kitchen & bathroom.

Upstairs $800-$1,200.

All bedrooms have central DAVIS RENTALS heating/air and cable.

310 EAST MONTGOMERY Bedrooms are fully furnished CROSSROADS, and private. Make this 912-354-4011 OR 656-5372 community one you will RENT OR RENT-TO-OWN: want to call home.

Remodeled mobile homes, SAVANNAH’S HOUSE OF GRACE also has community 3BR/2BA, in Garden City mobile housing with its own private home park. Low down affordable bath. Different rates apply. payments. Credit check approval. Income must be verifiable.

Call Gwen, Manager, at 912-964- We accept gov. vouchers.

7675 Prices starting at $550.

SOUTHSIDE: Brick 3BR/2BA, Call 912-844-5995 fenced yard, central heat/air, fireplace, nice neighborhood. No SHARED LIVING: Fully pets. No smoking. No Section Furnished Apts. $170 weekly.

8. Available Now. $950/month, No deposit. All utilities $950/deposit. 912-844-1825 or included. Call 912-844-5995 912-844-1812 SINGLE, Family Home w/ Room for Rent: Furnished, includes utilities, central heat/air, Comcast cable, washer/dryer. Ceramic tile in kitchen & bath. Shared Kitchen & bath. Call 912VERY NICE HOUSES FOR RENT 210-0144, leave message *2136 E. 43rd St. 3BR/1BA $885 *5421 Betty Dr. 2BR/1BA $700 *318 Forrest Ave. 3BR/1.5BA $825 Roommate Wanted *5005 Compton St. 4BR/1BA $1,150.

624 MONTGOMERY STREET. Call 912-507-7934, 912-927-2853, Downtown. Furnished, all or 912-631-7644. utilities. Clean, quiet, nice room on bus line. $140 & Up Room for Rent per week. email: sscott1224.ss@gmail.com ROOMS FOR RENT $75 MOVE-IN SPECIAL TODAY!!

Clean, large, furnished. Busline, NICE ROOM FOR RENT, nice cable, utilities, central heat/air. neighborhood. No drugs, must $100-$130/weekly. Rooms with work. Call for info. Available Now! bath $145. Call 912-289-0410.

441-3601, 844-8716 *Paycheck stub or Proof of ROOMMATE WANTED: Single, income and ID required.

Mature Individual.

Safe ADULT LIVING At Upscale Environment.

Central heat/ Boarding home near SSU. $150/ air, cable, washer/dryer. $585/ per week. Call for information, Monthly; $280/security deposit, 912-308-5455 No lease. Immediate occupancy.

Call Mr.Brown, 912-663-2574 FURNISHED ROOMS. All utilities and Cable included $125/week, or Automotive $500/month. Shared kitchen and bathroom. Children welcome, no Cars/Trucks/Vans pets. Call 912-401-1961

TYBEE YEAR-ROUND RENTAL: All Utilities/Direct TV included 1BD/ 1Bth, Living/Dining/Furnished Kitchen, Washer/Dryer, Screened Porch. No smoking/No pets. $1200/month + security deposit.

912-272-2443

ROOMS FOR RENT - ADULT LIVING: $150 weekly. No deposit. Furnished rooms. All utilities included. Call 912844-5995

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Paint & Body Work.

Reasonably Priced. Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

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