Connect Savannah April 6, 2016

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Kiese Laymon Reading THURS / 7

Kiese Laymon, award-winning author of the novel “Long Division,” will read from his work-in-progress, “And So On.” Reception follows the reading.

6 p.m.

Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Free and open to the public

The Ghost Cat of Otama Pond WED / 6

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Film: The Ghost Cat of Otama Pond

Based on Japanese legend, it’s the tale of a newlywed couple who find themselves lost and stumble across an old house in the woods, cursed for generations.

8 p.m The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $6

Thursday / 7

Concert: Billy Currington

Savannah area native Billy Currington brings his Summer Forever Tour with special guest Kelsea Ballerini.

7:30 p.m Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $37.50-$45 savannahcivic.com

Kiese Laymon Reading

Award-winning author of the novel “Long Division,” will read from his work-in-progress, “And So On.” Reception follows.

6 p.m Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn Free and open to the public

Lecture: The Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation

Completely unknown in the USA, this beautifully made ghost story was highly influenced visually by the gothic horror films of the 1950s made by famed British studio Hammer Films. Based on an old Japanese legend, it’s the tale of a newlywed couple who find themselves lost and stumble across an old house in the woods near a pond, both of which have been cursed for generations by the spirits of dead, star-crossed lovers.

8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. $6

Daniel Carey, president and CEO of Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF), will return to speak about the economic benefits of historic preservation.

11 a.m Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. Free for HSF members, $5 donation requested from non-members

Theatre: Love, Death & Beyond

Chatham County Line

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Entering their second decade as an ensemble, Chatham County Line bring a deep reverence for traditional American roots music and timeless bluegrass instrumentation to insightful, poetic original songs that are powerfully contemporary yet rich with the complex resonance of their southern heritage.

8 p.m.

Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel St. $15

Old Time Country Dance SAT / 9

Contra dance with live music by Glow in the Dark String Band. All dances called by Joyce or Bob. Casual dress, easy to learn, two left feet accepted, no partner or experience needed. Come at 7:15 for lesson.

7:30-10:30 p.m.

Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $8 general / $6 students savannahfolk.org

A trio of one-act comedies. Explore the challenges of the dating scene as a young woman blazes through twenty-three first dates in “Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy” by Garth Wingfield. Next, watch an unlikely character bring comfort to a grieving widower in Christopher Durang’s “Funeral Parlor.” And see the premier of a new play by local playwright Christopher Soucy. “Afterthought” looks beyond hauntings to reveal the feelings of a ghost.

8 p.m.

Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $10 843-422-7378

Theatre: Next to Normal

Wiith book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Viewer discretion advised.

Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn $15

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This unique activity allows Rape Crisis Center to galvanize support of men and boys in our community. Participants are asked to secure pledges to take the mile challenge, and walk around Forsyth Park in high-heel shoes, to symbolize the steps victims take toward healing. The purpose of the event is to establish a unified front against sexual violence.

6:30 p.m.

Forsyth Park Free and open to the public

Theatre: Go, Dog. Go!

This musical adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s beloved book about canine shenanigans is a riotous extravaganza for all ages.

7-8 p.m Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $12-15 912-238-9015 savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Saturday / 9 Cinema Vino

Taste the grape, watch Sideways and get psyched for the Tybee Wine Festival.

Black Maria Film Festival A sommelier will walk you through the Showcases diverse, expressive, and pasdistinctive characteristics of the wines sionate short films and videos by indepen- you taste at this outdoor event with Kristin dent makers.

King on the harp on a delightful spring 6 p.m. evening. The wine-tasting will be folSCAD Museum of Art lowed by a special screening of Sideways, $5 the award-winning comedic tale of two buddies taking a wine-drenched, angst-ridFriday / 8 den, sex-filled road trip through California’s Concert: Chatham County Line vineyards.

Entering their second decade as an 7-10:15 p.m ensemble, Chatham County Line bring a The Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne Ave. deep reverence for traditional American $25 wine-tasting and movie; $22.50 Theater roots music and timeless bluegrass inmembers, $5 movie only strumentation to insightful, poetic original tybeeposttheater.showare.com/ songs that are powerfully contemporary Film: The Keeper of Lost Causes yet rich with the complex resonance of Fans of Scandinavian noir crime thrillers their southern heritage. are in for a treat with this adaptation of the 8 p.m first novel in the bestselling Department Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street.

Q series written by Jussi Adler-Olsen. $15 Co-scripted by Nikolaj Arcel of the famous Paint the Town Maroon Millennium trilogy, the story follows a Armstrong State University will host its disgraced detective who is reassigned to third annual Paint the Town Maroon event, a basement-bound job filing cold cases which celebrates the university’s connec- with the help of a young smart assistant, tion to the Savannah communit. Attendees Assad. Soon they are thrown into the can compete for prizes and enjoy a picnic mystery of a missing politician’s disaplunch. Additional highlights include a giant pearance five years later. pirate ship in Johnson Square and dyeing 6 & 8 p.m the fountains maroon.

Dept of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. g noon $7, cash only Johnson Square, Bull & St. Julian Sts. Concert: Steve Gulley and New Free and open to the public Pinnacle paintthetownmaroon.com Steve Gulley was a founding member of Theatre: Love, Death & Beyond Mountain Heart, where he recorded five A trio of one-act comedies. Explore the highly acclaimed, award-winning projects challenges of the dating scene as a while serving as the band’s lead vocalist.

- young woman blazes through twentyRounding out this great Bluegrass group three first dates in “Mary Just Broke Up are Bryan Turner, Gary Robinson, Jr., and With This Guy” by Garth Wingfield. Next, Matthew Cruby. watch an unlikely character bring comfort 8 p.m to a grieving widower in Christopher Randy Wood Guitars 1304 East Hwy. 80.

Durang’s “Funeral Parlor.” And finally, $20 see the premier of a brand new play Forsyth Farmers Market by local playwright Christopher Soucy.

“Afterthought” looks beyond hauntings to Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods.

- reveal the feelings of a ghost.

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Old Time Country Dance

Contra dance with live music by Glow in the Dark String Band. No partner or experience needed. Come early 7:15p for lesson.

7:30-10:30 p.m Garden City UMC, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $8 general / $6 students savannahfolk.org

Savannah Art Walk

From Native Americans to rum runners during Prohibition, share a close-up experience with those who called this land home through time. Join for guided plantation tours from 3 & 5:30 p.m. Refreshments.

3-5:30 p.m Dunham Farms, 5836 Islands Hwy. Free and open to the public

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Parade

Siege Weekend

This musical adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s beloved book about canine shenanigans is a extravaganza for all ages.

3-4 p.m Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $12-15 912-238-9015 savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Theatre: Love, Death & Beyond

A trio of one-act comedies. Explore the challenges of the dating scene as a young woman blazes through twenty-three first dates in “Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy” by Garth Wingfield. Next, watch an unlikely character bring comfort to a grieving widower in Christopher Durang’s “Funeral Parlor.” And finally, see the premier of a brand new play by local playwright Christopher Soucy. “Afterthought” looks beyond hauntings to reveal the feelings of a ghost.

8 p.m Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville Rd. $10 843-422-7378

Theatre: Go, Dog. Go!

From cars and boats to roller coasters and roller skates, Go, Dog. Go! takes the whole family on the ride of a lifetime. This musical adaptation of P.D. Eastman’s beloved book about canine shenanigans is a riotous extravaganza for all ages. 3-4 p.m Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E Victory $12-15 912-238-9015 savannahchildrenstheatre.org APRIL 6-12, 2016

Annual History Weekend

An inclusive and inspiring Art Walk of our Historic Downtown. The Savannah Art Walk includes twenty exceptional Galleries, as well as collaborative endeavors with Andaz and Bohemian Riverfront Hotel to offer wine pours a gratis for guests. second Saturday of every month, 4-8 p.m.

Free 912-507-7860 SavannahArtWalk.com Fort Pulaski will host a two day living history event to commemorate the 154th anniversary of the battle for the Georgia fort. Activities will include soldier’s life programs, musket and cannon demonstrations, along with ranger led battle talks.

April 9-10 Fort Pulaski, US Highway 80 E.

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Sunday / 10

Free family fun, live music and more.

Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are encouraged but optional.

1-4 p.m Lafayette Square Free and open to the public

Theatre: Go, Dog. Go!

Monday / 11

Emergent Lives: An Oral History of LGBT Savannah

LGBT culture has always influenced life in Savannah, but who are some of the individuals who have helped it emerge throughout the generations? Featured guests will include Patty Latham, Jamie Maury and Sean Brandon, with facilitation by Robert Bush of the Georgia Legal Services Program. The conversation will be a look at LGBT lives in both Savannah’s past, present and a future.

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

Poverty Simulation

The simulation requires groups of 35 to 75 people to assume the roles of families in poverty. The goal of each family is to survive for one month, which takes place in four 15-minute ‘weeks ‘ Participation is free, but registration is required.

11 a.m.-2 p.m Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn Free 401-0672 jjohnson@stepupsavannah.org

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A global celebration of design and innovation. Guests include Calvin Klein, Fern Mallis, Charlotte Moss, Pamela SkaistLevy, Gela Nash-Taylor, and Alessandro Gottardo., who begins the festivities with a presentation this afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

April 11-14 SCAD Museum of Art All events free and open to the public

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Carolina Blues HB2 or “Bathroom Bill,” which prompted Google to postpone any investment in the state, and several other states to forbid government employees from even traveling to North Carolina on business.

Other measures included Tea Partyinspired funding cuts which cast shadows on the generous tax incentives that spawned North Carolina’s once-thriving film industry. The unstable environment drove many productions further down the coast to South Carolina and Georgia.

Other cuts did away with cooperative college funding allowing North Carolina residents to attend some out-of-state degree programs at in-state tuition rates.

North Carolina, to put it bluntly, is a shell of its former self. They may bleed Carolina Blue up there, but these days they are hemorraghing money as well.

by Jim Morekis

jim@connectsavannah.com

I WRITE this earlier the same day the University of North Carolina will compete for the college basketball national championship.

If the Tarheels win, it will be one of the few instances of good news coming out of the Tarheel State lately.

It wasn’t long ago that North Carolina was considered the most progressive Deep South state. They had a government willing to fund new initiatives, a thriving film and high-tech industry, and of course a university system among the top in the nation, and certainly the envy of most Southern states.

good deed goes unpunished.

The truth is, Deal signaled his intent to veto long before the boycott threats picked up steam, and made it clear his opposition is based on his belief that the bill is discriminatory.

I differ with Deal on many issues, but in this case I really do think he will veto the Religious Liberty bill on genuine principle.

In any case, Georgia dodged a bullet that our own legislature had aimed at us.

Not only was a Super Bowl bid at stake, the explosively booming Peach State film industry was the target of a threatened boycott campaign.

It was an interesting juxtaposition to read news reports of the progress of Georgia’s Religious Liberty bill between social media updates from the Tybee Island set of the Baywatch reboot.

It was interesting to read reports on the progress of Georgia’s ‘Religious Liberty’ bill between updates from the Tybee Island set of the Baywatch reboot.

The reputation has historic roots. The Southern state least dependent on slave labor and the plantation system, North Carolina was the last to secede from the union, and did so more reluctantly than any other.

Since Reconstruction, North Carolina has arguably been the most egalitarian Southern state, the least plagued by wide wealth disparity, and its politics have usually reflected that balance.

But there has been an extreme rightward lurch in North Carolina politics over the past few years, which is the will of the voters and therefore their choice.

North Carolina voters are now paying for that choice. Literally.

The rightward lurch has included a series of discriminatory bills against LGBT citizens, including the now-infamous

Georgia, seemingly, maybe, has learned from North Carolina’s unfortunate example. What North Carolina once was, Georgia still can be.

Last week, after days of will-he-orwon’t-he speculation, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced he would veto the socalled “Religious Liberty” bill, another in the seemingly endless stream of needlessly inflammatory and thinly disguised gaybashing bills floating around conservative state legislatures these days.

Of course, the internet being the internet, within minutes of the Republican Governor’s announcement Georgia progressives began slamming Deal for vetoing the bill for the wrong reasons, alleging he did so only because of opposition from Atlanta corporate interests who didn’t want the Super Bowl taken away. Truly, no

Shot here and starring today’s most bankable movie star, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, that Georgia-made film could easily earn upwards of a billion dollars when all’s said and done.

It was like a real-time public service announcement for what could happen if Georgia made the right choice, or the wrong one.

So we see an instructive lesson both on the limits of the Tea Party governing philosophy, and perhaps ironically, on the remarkable potential of the free market in making positive change when it is allied with more inclusive goals.

We also see a grim reminder that decades of hard-won progress can be destroyed by just a few shortsighted decisions. cs

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News & Opinion The (Civil) Society Column

Don’t feed the animal

By Jessica Leigh Lebos

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I was a few minutes late for the bi-monthly board meeting of the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, but I still took a moment to compose myself on the stairs.

There’s something about entering this modest, Greek Revival townhouse-cummuseum that requires correctitude, as if the author and her family still lived here, and you don’t just rush in with your sunglasses falling out of your purse and lipstick on your teeth.

Offering an apologetic whisper, I squeezed in at a corner of the dining table, where my fellow board members were munching on cookies and discussing the details of the upcoming Flannery O’Connor Parade and Street Fair, set to take place this Sunday, April 10.

The Strolling Thunder Band had been booked, the local authors procured for the Book Lady’s vending tables.

One small matter remained.

“So, who wants to be the gorilla?”

A few of my fellow board members politely stared at the antique china cabinet that houses first editions of the author’s books. Others engrossed themselves in the budget spreadsheets expertly prepared by treasurer Christian Kruse. President Bishop Kevin Boland cleared his throat.

Secretary Allison Hersh held her pen poised above her legal pad, ready to record the minutes.

Since I joined this board of brilliant and competent people last fall, I have found myself qualified to contribute very little, other than helping Mary Lawrence Kennickell arrange the snack table at September’s Ursey Memorial Lecture with Roxane Gay and volunteering to drive the best-selling author to the airport.

Even then, distracted by my own fangirl chatter and the seemingly sudden sprouting of the Tanger outlets, I managed to miss the damn exit. Poor Roxane Gay probably thought I was trying to kidnap her and dump the body in some remote 10 South Carolina outpost in the vein of the

Misfit in “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.”

Now here was an opportunity to redeem myself from that terrible, awkward failure of duty. I slowly raised my hand. Joseph Schwartzburt raised his eyebrows. Ann Moffett smiled at me encouragingly.

“I’ll do it,” I said, lifting my arm higher and waving like a prom queen. “I will be the gorilla.”

The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea. The lively parade that takes place every year in Lafayette Square outside “the childhood home” (as it’s referred to in order to differentiate it from the author’s adult home, Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville) is one of the reasons I joined up in the first place, with its unique combination of literary homage and reverential silliness.

Plus, I’ve totally got the skills for once.

Not to brag, but I served as the mascot of the high school football team my sophomore year, spending every Friday night trying to keep up with the pom-pom squad on the sidelines and out of the way of the marching band.

Since my school had won the Arizona state championship two years before, it was afforded two mascots, a boy and a girl horse. My friend Cathy and I rotated between the full body suit of the boy horse and the far more preferable girl costume, a heavily-eyelashed equine head and an old cheerleading uniform.

No matter what, we looked like teenage disasters at the after-game dances in the gym, where we mostly spent drinking stolen wine coolers in the locker room.

Anyway, I figured I have the fortitude to pull off a few hours as an ape with no choreography. But I felt I needed more background to fulfill the role justly, sniffing out meaning and context through the nostril slits of the fur mask. (Call it gorilla journalism, if you will. Hell, you probably already did.)

Though I remembered it making appearances in her work, I wanted to know what a gorilla is doing at a Flannery O’Connor parade. But first I had to understand why a literary icon universally described as “reserved” and “private” has such a wacky parade in the first place.

The answers lay with artist and former FOCCH board member Christine

Gorillas of years past at the Flannery O’Connor Street Fair and Parade. Photo by Bob Jones

Sajecki, who discovered an edict from the 1970s proclaiming March 25, Flannery O’Connor’s birthday, a city holiday. She already knew that percussive ringleader Andrew Hartzell—now on the current board—used to throw spontaneous (i.e. unpermitted and unsanctioned) parades back in Portland, and together they invited their favorite literary-minded rebels to reclaim the celebration.

The first seditious procession took place in the late afternoon of MLK Day 2012 around Lafayette Square, a ragtag bunch of 20 carrying signs bearing Dr. King quotes and the Flannery battle cry, “Beauty is our money crop.”

The following year, the parade was officially adopted by the FOCCH and acquired legitimate paperwork, but it still retains the atmosphere of family-friendly anarchy, with its azalea crowns and chicken poop bingo.

Over the years the event has become a beacon for anyone with an askew view of the world, taking a cue from the writer’s famous quote about recognizing freaks. All the weirdos must converge, or something like that.

Still, it’s hard to picture the honoree joining the fray. Instead, I imagine her observing wryly from her former bedroom window, thinking up ways to describe yet another ludicrous band of Southern idiots.

“I don’t know that she herself would enjoy it,” agrees Christine, who moved to Baltimore a couple of years ago and was back in Savannah last week for a short spell with her husband and adorable six-month old son, August. (Perhaps you bid on her beautiful encaustic painting at the Southern Discomfort art show at Non Fiction Gallery last Friday?)

“Her writing was radical, but she was a fairly proper person. I doubt she would

appreciate having such a spectacle made of herself.”

But perhaps the devoutly religious O’Connor would recognize the earnestness in the absurdity. Surely of all people she could see that the flagrant freakiness is meant in its way to be an alignment of faith—not a fragile kind of belief that dissolves into the ether outside of the church sanctuary, but a clear conviction that holds up under the hard, grotesqueness of human nature.

Anyone who has attended the parade knows that when Father Michael Chaney preaches “Where’s all my sweetness gone?” as the afternoon melts into the long shadows of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the plea is not satirical but sacramental, a heartfelt testament to the mystery that binds us here together under heaven.

But back to the gorilla. A guy in an ape suit shows up in the short story “Enoch and the Gorilla” and again in the novel Wise Blood as Gonga the movie star, though his scenes are brief. Christine says the primate costume was embraced as a symbol that could be easily represented in the parade, along with the prosthetic leg in “Good Country People.”

However, as you may recall, Flannery’s gorilla is kind of a jerk.

He tells Enoch to “go to hell” when they shake hands, and his mean response provokes Enoch to stalk him around town, beat him up and steal his simian identity.

On one hairy hand, I can empathize with the gorilla’s bitterness, as I know a little something about wearing a full-body fur costume in the heat before the advent of fancy sweat-wicking under armor.

Plus, Enoch is pretty annoying and definitely creepy, especially when he is fleshed out more deeply in Wise Blood.

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Yet it would be wholly inappropriate to embody a literal performance of the literature and have some parent smack me upside the head with a mannequin leg. So I continued to dig for my motivation.

I sought deeper analysis of the character from Michael Schroeder, an English professor at Savannah State University who happens to be the Vice President of the FOCCH. (“I guess that means I’m in charge of vice,” he laughs.)

With a good teacher’s deft way of teasing out coherent thoughts from dull minds, he led me through a short discussion on what the animal imagery might represent.

“Many of O’Connor’s human characters act completely out of impulse,” Professor Schroeder reminded me. “And we know that she was very faithful. Do you think there’s a connection?”

We bantered about basic instincts and the longing for spiritual redemption, about how crassness and even violence doesn’t preclude even the worst sinner from turning towards heaven, as we witness in the denouement of Wise Blood.

I scratched my head and snacked on a banana, working out how free will is still the only thing that separates us from the apes.

The evolution of the soul is a topic we can explore more directly in the

posthumously published A Prayer Journal.

Devoid of the signature sardonic vinegar in her fiction, this slim volume of letters to God reveals the purity of Mary Flannery O’Connor’s lifelong dance with devotion and doubt of her own spiritual worth.

“I don’t want to fear to be out, I want to love to be in,” she writes of hell and heaven.

Though she is referring to the supernatural realms, this might also speak to our need to belong, to feel at home in a world that so often seems dangerous and unfair and just plain mean.

So while the patron saint of Southern freakery might offer appalled arched eyebrow were she to glance down upon Sunday’s colorful kooky pageant, I hope she would also see the comradery, the goodness, and the inclusion carried out in her name.

It might be as hot and humid as a sinner’s armpit on Sunday, but I will rejoice as I don the fur suit, not as a penance but an honor.

And though I forsake Gonga as inspiration, I cannot promise that I won’t break out the cheerleading moves. cs

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larger dating pool—and a more accepting environment. She’s spent the last three decades navigating queer life here and will share her experiences as one of the city’s LGBT elders when Emergent Savannah hosts “Emergent Lives: An Oral History of LGBT Savannah” at the Sentient Bean this Monday, April 11.

Joining Latham are Episcopalian minister Jaime Maury and City of Savannah Management Service Bureau Chief Sean Brandon. The panel will be moderated by attorney and activist Robert Bush, who created and managed the HIV/AIDS Legal

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Growing up in 1970s rural Georgia, Patty Latham was pretty sure she wasn’t a lesbian.

She certainly didn’t know any, and she’d only heard the stereotypes whispered about derisively in her small town.

“I knew I had kind of a thing with women, but I was like, that’s not me,” laughs the 62 year-old Latham.

Then at Augusta College, she met

somebody called Jungle Jane, “who was about as dykey as a person could get.” Jungle Jane’s girlfriend was femme and wore dresses, and their out-in-the-open relationship was a revelation for Latham.

“It was like a rock had been lifted from my shoulders,” she says. “I figured I could find myself somewhere in the middle between those ends of the spectrum.”

She came out at Thanksgiving in 1979 and has proudly identified as a lesbian ever since.

But Augusta was still Augusta, so she moved to Savannah in 1984 in search of a

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Patty Latham is a longtime activist on LGBT issues and one of the founding members of the First City Club. Photo by Jon Waits/@jwaitsphoto

Project of the Georgia Legal Services Program.

While gay and lesbian culture was still on the hush-hush in the Hostess City in the 1980s, there were bars where queer folks could relax and be themselves, like the Who’s Who on Bay Street. Before its restoration inthe 1990s, the old Lucas Theatre was a popular hot spot.

“Oh, that was a beautiful place to hang out,” remembers Latham wistfully.

But community involvement was more than social: A terrible disease had just begun to affect gay men across America,

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and Latham joined up with local activists to help educate people about AIDS. That group was the precursor to the First City Network, Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization, of which Latham was the only lesbian founding member.

She still has the phone list, yellowed with age.

She’s also kept other memorabilia from a time when the city’s gays and lesbians leaned in politically and socially for acceptance: A clipping from the first time the word “gay” appeared in the daily newspaper (1987). Copies of Lawrence Marley’s 1990s column “Out of My Closet” that appeared for years in Creative Loafing, the predecessor to Connect Savannah.

Then there is the 1994 official proclamation by then-mayor Susan Weiner, who declared the city of Savannah an accepting place for gay and lesbian citizens as part of “Human Rights Pride Week.” There’s a photo, too, of Latham and other activists standing proudly under the city seal.

“It wasn’t like in San Francisco, where a whole bunch of gay people moved in at once and demanded change,” she says.

“Savannah has eased its way to acceptance. We didn’t try to force anything.”

Latham admits she kept her personal life on the down low during her career as a middle school science teacher for

the Savannah Chatham County School System, but that’s more from a tendency towards privacy than fear of reprisal.

She also adds that her pewter crewcut isn’t a symbol of her “radical lesbianism” but because she shaved her head last month to raise money for the childhood cancer charity St. Baldrick’s. Some of her students paid extra to do the shearing themselves.

Latham is retiring this year and feels it’s time to speak up about the paths laid and sacrifices made that enable younger generations of LGBTQ folks to find their way in Savannah. While marriage equality and “religious liberty” legislation remain part of the political landscape, Latham notes the progress that’s taken place in the most important places—in casual conversation.

“I’ve noticed in the past two or three years that kids—13, 14 years old—are so much more accepting, they’re all talking about bisexuality, trans, queer. It’s like ‘whoa! Go for it!’ she marvels.

“But they should know there’s a history.”

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Cops on Bikes: The advantages are clear

by John Bennett

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I’VE BEEN THINKING about police patrol patterns and public safety lately, and not because I suggested increased parking rates and metering on nights and weekends might not be crimes against humanity.

I’m pleased to report I did not need to hire a security detail in the wake of my column on the City of Savannah’s Parking Matters draft recommendations. I’ve been accosted just a couple of times and friends are only slightly hesitant to be seen with me in public.

No, what has me thinking about law enforcement strategies is Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department Chief Joseph Lumpkin’s remarks about expanding bicycle patrols at the Downtown Neighborhood Association’s March 23 Public Safety Forum.

Using bicycles to patrol dense urban areas where traffic congestion sometimes occurs is effective policing, according to Maureen Becker, executive director of the Baltimore-based International Police Mountain Bike Association.

Its name might sound like a recreational bicycle club for police officers, but the organization has a more practical purpose.

It is “a nonprofit association dedicated to promoting the use of bikes for public safety.” Founded in 1992, IPMBA “has trained tens of thousands of public safety

Shorter response times in environments like downtown Savannah are only one of the tactical advantages bikes provide to police officers. professionals in safe and effective police, EMS, and security bicycle operations.”

Shorter response times in environments like downtown Savannah are only one of the tactical advantages bikes provide to police officers.

Those engaged in criminal endeavors can post lookouts to watch for Five-O rolling up in a squad car. However, they may totally miss cops using other modes of transport.

“Bike patrol officers are often able to approach suspects virtually unnoticed, even in full uniform,” according to the IPMBA website.

The dynamic is different when it comes to law-abiding citizens, who find officers on bikes more visible and accessible. Imagine an idling police car with its windows up.

Might you be apprehensive about walking up and knocking on the window to get the officer’s attention?

By contrast, an officer on a bicycle is much more approachable and easier to flag down to ask a question or report suspicious activity, said Becker.

Observations of police departments in five cities conducted by Roger Williams University criminal justice professor Chris Menton found, “The average number of

people in contact with the police per hour was 10.5 for motor patrols and 22.8 for bicycle patrols.”

Bicycle officers had a significantly higher amount of “non-serious,” contacts but Menton cautions against concluding police on bikes are engaged in public relations efforts, while motor units handle more urgent matters.

“Serious contacts, taken alone for both modes of patrol, were not significantly different,” he writes. “This means the number of serious contacts by a police officer on a bicycle are similar to the number a police officer will have in a car.”

Time spent in a patrol car can not only reduce beneficial interactions with the public, it can also affect how police officers view certain members of the public.

In his book “Bicycling & the Law,” attorney and author Bob Mionske devotes considerable attention to anti-cycling bias among police, which can skew traffic enforcement and prejudice crash investigations.

Mionske identifies multiple causes of anti-cycling bias, including this: “One inescapable reality is that despite the fact that many police departments have bike patrols, most police officers are motorists

and view the world from that perspective,” he writes. “And maybe some officers hold the societal view that roads are for cars, period.”

The good news is putting more officers on bikes means they’ll likely have more empathy for their fellow cyclists.

“A police officer on a bicycle, particularly one who has been through a professional training program, will have firsthand knowledge of the types of situations cyclists find themselves in and will understand their vulnerability,” Becker said.

That’s tremendously important in Savannah, which has the highest rate of bicycle commuting in Georgia.

And we shouldn’t stop with the cops. All sorts of public officials and business leaders could gain insight from trying transportational cycling. Even those who are recreational cyclists often don’t see the full picture of what it’s like to depend on a bicycle for transportation.

It’s one thing to go for a Sunday afternoon ride on a route of your selection. Having to ride to a workplace, class, doctor’s appointment or other destination on a bike-unfriendly street at 8 a.m. on a Monday morning is entirely different.

At Savannah State University’s Urban Planning Conference last week, one attendee suggested a bicycle program based on Step Up Savannah’s Poverty Simulation. This experiential learning program has helped many understand the barriers faced by local families living in poverty. Pedaling a mile (or more) in someone else’s shoes would be similarly enlightening. cs

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Why is jury pay so low?

I was impaneled as a juror in a civil case.

For this privilege, I got paid a whopping $5 per day—which, if that wasn’t insulting enough, is considered taxable income.

OK, New Jersey is on the low end of juror pay. In Maryland, jurors get a whole $10.50 per day. Why is jury pay so low? —David Weintraub HECK, at least you showed up. One study found that 80 percent of prospective jurors in Dallas County, Texas, simply ignored their summons altogether. And who can blame them? I don’t know your specific economic situation, David, but I can think of a lot of people for whom jury duty’s not merely a petty hassle but an unaffordable luxury. I think there’s a clear case to be made that any jury system that requires folks to work for five bucks a day isn’t just annoying, it’s plainly undemocratic.

But let’s back up. Just how bad is this

problem? Well, take federal jurors. In 1968, they could expect to haul in $20 a day, or $136 in 2016 dollars. The actual dollars we pay federal jurors in 2016, however?

Only $40 a day, $50 if their term of service stretches past ten days—in other words, just short of the federal minimum wage for a day’s work. (Federal workers, we’ll note, have it good—they get paid their regular salary, in lieu of the usual compensation, to sit on a jury.)

Outside the federal system, things are pretty patchwork—some states set the rate, and if they don’t, the counties do. Nationwide, pay generally doesn’t exceed $50 per day and, as your experience illustrates, is often much lower: as one observer crisply pointed out, “Some counties in South Carolina . . . pay jurors minimum wage for an eight-hour workday—as of 1938.” That amounts, by the by, to two bucks a day. In some states, rates improve the longer you sit on the jury: Pennsylvania, for instance, pays $9 for each of the first three days and $25 daily thereafter. You might get lucky and receive compensation for travel, but on the other hand you might have to pay for parking: I give you Mobile, Alabama, where jurors hearing cases at the county courthouse take home a whopping $10 per diem, plus five cents a mile driven there and back, less the $2 (the special jurors’ rate!) they’re pretty much forced to put down to leave their car in the parking lot. (OK, Alabama employers are required to pay full-time workers for the days they serve on juries, but that’s little help to those Alabamans who lack the security of a full-time job.) And of course there are more invisible

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As I suggested up top, the implications of this pay regime are pretty brutal. Let’s say a person who makes minimum wage (in one of the 40 or so states without laws like Alabama’s) is forced to skip work at her full-time job to serve ten days on a jury, for which she might take home, say, $100—we’re looking at a financial disaster.

That’s why most states allow for hardship exceptions, if potential jurors can prove their service would be an undue burden.

In one sense the exception seems merciful.

Viewed another way, though, it’s downright unconstitutional: someone’s getting excluded from meaningful participation in the American democratic system simply because she can’t afford it—which may well, according to a 2015 article in the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. Another paper, from the Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems in 2012, argues that because most states link voter registration with jury service, jury duty basically constitutes a poll tax: it’s effectively a fee for casting a ballot.

Citizens know they’ll be put on a jury list if they register to vote; some know they can’t afford to miss work to sit on a jury;

therefore they don’t register, and subsequently can’t vote. The paper estimates that up to 7 percent of American citizens are thus disenfranchised, and proposes official sources other than voter rolls—tax or DMV records, for instance—from which potential jurors’ names could be culled.

Of course, that wouldn’t address the problem that juror pay is too low to begin with, or explain the root cause. I don’t think the reason for this execrable set of affairs is particularly mysterious. You might as well ask: Why are the country’s highways and bridges falling apart?

What’s the reason for rising maternal mortality rates, or growing hunger and homelessness in major cities? What you’re seeing is the result of austerity and misplaced political priorities. In Minnesota, juror pay has actually been cut twice since 2003 due to tight state finances; last year the governor proposed an increase, but his plan didn’t make it into the final budget approved by the legislature. Thus did the state’s pay rate for jurors remain at a paltry $10 a day. But hey, it’s a crumbling empire, man. What did you expect? 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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Man killed in afternoon shooting on Waters Avenue

Detectives are investigating a March 28 shooting on Waters Avenue and East 34th that killed Halinton Williams, 35.

The shooting was reported at about 1:35 p.m. Officers responded to the scene, where Williams was found with a gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center where he later died.

Reportedly, Williams and a companion were walking east on 34th Street when an unknown subject approached and opened fire. The suspect fled on foot.

Police investigate rash of armed robberies in Forsyth Park area

Detectives of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department are investigating “two armed robberies in as many

days in the Forsyth Park area, with suspects possibly linked to other recent incidents,” police say.

Saturday, April 2, at about 9:30 p.m. “a man and woman were sitting in a heavily wooded area of the park when three suspects approached, brandished a gun and demanded the victim’s possessions,” police say. “The victims complied. The suspects ran southwest through the park, with the victim’s belongings. No injuries were reported.”

Also, Friday, April 1, at about 10:40 p.m.

“Metro responded to reports of two suspects attempting to rob two females walking near the park on Tattnall Street. The suspects reportedly asked what time it was, displayed a gun, then demand the victim’s belongings. The victims refused. The suspects then fled toward MLK Boulevard.

No injuries were reported. No property was taken,” police say.

Suspects in both cases are described as black males, possibly in their teens, wearing dark colored clothing. One suspect may have short dreadlocks.

The nights of March 26 and March 27, robberies also were reported near Forsyth Park. In those cases, “suspects who closely matched descriptions given in the two recent incidents asked for the time before robbing victims at gunpoint,” police say.

Kyron Poacher, 32, Cody Warren, 34 and Richard Hall, 64 were all arrested.

Woman found dead behind vacant house on Westside

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Metro drug unit arrests nine

Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Undercover Narcotics Investigations Team took firearms, narcotics and nine people off the streets, during a March 30 warrant service in the Bacon Park area.

“Just after 6 p.m., Metro’s UNIT, SWAT and Patrol Division responded to a residence on the 5600 block of Emory Drive.

Upon Metro’s arrival, several people were located in and outside of the residence. Metro seized four firearms and two pounds of marijuana after executing the search of the residence,” police say.

Aubrey Beasley, 29, Jamel Lawton, 23, Shawn Lawton, 21, Audrey Beasley, 59, Jeremy Hughes, 27, Jockoo Hawkins, 23,

Detectives are investigating the death of Jessica Creel, 27, whose body was found Saturday morning behind an vacant house on the 5500 block of Garrard Avenue.

“Metro officers responded to the scene just before 9 a.m. Preliminary investigation reveals no obvious signs of foul play.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations Crime Lab will schedule an autopsy to determine the cause of death,” police say.

Shots fired on East Broad; SCAD building hit by stray bullet

Police investigate an aggravated assault at approximately 10:45 a.m., March 30, in the 100 block of East Broad Street.

“The victim, a 27-year-old male, was walking through a courtyard in Fred Wessel Homes when an unknown male approached him and brandished a firearm.

After the victim passed by, the suspect began firing shots,” police say.

“Further investigation revealed damage from a stray bullet that struck an occupied Savannah College of Art and Design building in the 500 block of East Broughton Street. No injuries were reported.”cs

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Recurring Themes

(1) Convicted triple-murder inmate Kon Georgiou, housed in Australia’s Goulburn Jail, was charged in February with hiding a cellphone in his rectum, but managed to hold out for 12 days (almost 300 hours) before finally “releasing” the evidence.

Guards, certain it was a phone on the X-ray (and not the residue from recent surgery that Georgiou claimed), had confidently resisted “going in” after it. (2) At an estate sale in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in February, a couple in Wilmington bid successfully on Delaware license plate number “14,” which went for $325,000. According to WCAU-TV’s report, paying exorbitant sums for low license plate numbers “is a Delaware thing.”

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Perhaps you don’t know Darrell Scott by name, but you certainly know his songs. If Travis Tritt’s “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” the Dixie Chicks’ “Long Time Gone,” or Sam Bush’s “River Take Me” ring a bell, you’ve heard Scott’s lyrics and chords at work: those are all his original tunes, covered by top stars.

The GRAMMY nominee has worked alongside Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Tim O’Brien and many others. In 2010, he joined Robert Plant in Band of Joy playing mandolin, guitar, accordion, lap steel, banjo, and several other instruments.

Scott arrives in Savannah ready to promote his first solo record in four years, Couchville Sessions, due for release on April 8. While at SMF, he’ll also work with the fest’s music education program.

We caught up with Scott about writing, teaching others to write, covering, and being covered.

You’re releasing a new album, your first solo record in four years.

I’m looking forward to that! I’ve been off for a year and a half, and that record is a good chunk of what I did creatively during that time off.

I needed time off. I’d been hitting road for number of years and sort of wanted to upset that comfort zone as well shake things up, but also work on that record to finish it.

Is it easier for you to set aside time to write as opposed to writing on the road?

I used to be able to write when I was on the road, but I think the road has sort of changed gears in the last few years. The road now sort of looks more like what a truck driver does when they’re hauling freight from one town to another. …Those kinds of things don’t have a lot to do with creativity.

I think taking time off is an invitation for songs, the finishing of records. You almost have to make yourself not be on the road to have that option.

What’s your process like?

It’s different all the time, it seems to me— and part of my job is to be open to that difference rather than relating my process over and over or repeating my style over

“If I’m going to do a cover, I choose lighter songs of those people as opposed to bringing in heavy songs; it can feel like I have too much.”

and over. If I’m conscious of repeating, I probably should just leave it alone, is my general tactic. The best way to say it for me is, when I force that kind of stuff, the work reflects the force, and a forced song is not the best song to me.

six because of my dad being a huge Johnny Cash fan. Same with the Hank Williams song. I can’t ever remember even learning those; that’s like asking, ‘When did you learn ‘Jingle Bells?’’ They’re that much a part of the fabric of my childhood.

You’ve covered some of your favorite songs on this new album.

Why did you choose the songs you chose?

They’re songs I’ve known, in every case, since I heard them, to tell the truth. ‘Big River,’ I’ve known that song since I was

For starters, each one of those songs, the people who wrote them are great songwriters. Those aren’t the only ones—they’re

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I used to be able to write when I was on the road, but I think the road has sort of changed gears in the last few years. The road now sort of looks more like what a truck driver does when they’re hauling freight from one town to another.

far from the only great songs those people have, they have a bucket-load of great songs. Those are the ones that fell out those days when I was recording them. It wasn’t a big strategy or plot even.

Sometimes I look for slots on an album to lighten up a heavy subject. If I’m going to do a cover, I choose lighter songs of those people as opposed to bringing in heavy songs; it can feel like I have too much. It’s a thick record, so I wanted to balance it out with a little bit of a lighter approach.

You’ve written so many hits. Do you have an idea when you’re writing if something’s going to be a single?

Do they emerge after you’ve put the album together?

when I’m putting a record together—I’m putting together what I feel is a good, balanced record in terms of style, subject, treatment, and so the singles don’t even come into mind.

I know algorithmically, people listen to the first song more than they listen to the last song, so I’ll put that together knowing if you’re going to listen to one song here, listen to this one, and if you’re going to listen to two songs, listen to these two. I hate to be so simplistic, but I think that’s how people listen anymore.

Honestly, when you live in a world of single song downloads, never even paying for the listening of a new album, it’s a changed

Honestly, I don’t even think in terms of singles. In my world, if it’s the Americana radio world, I’m not even sure they have a thing called singles. The industry is turning that way, but it wasn’t that long ago that Americana was you put out an album and the radio stations that play it would choose the ones their listeners want to hear. A Texas Americana radio station is different than Manhattan, New York Americana station.

And so I don’t even think of that stuff

environment in which to put out a record, honestly.

Do you write differently when you’re writing for someone else?

As a general rule when I write, I write what I want to write. It seems like everything takes care of itself in ways that are important to me. Any time I try to second-guess the market or people’s taste, it’s not a successful situation, it’s never fruitful, it’s never a better song. It sounds like it was a brain activity instead of a full human activity of creativity.

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What do you usually cover in your songwriting workshops?

My go-to is to write about something that’s meaningful to them, maybe even push the envelope a bit, maybe to write something that scares them, a subject that is a stretch to break up the comfort zone, if possible.

And so that might be part of it, and checking it out student by student, song by song.

I tend to come back to that kind of place with students, and these students are brilliant. I was in Savannah two years ago, maybe three, but there’s no doubt of how sharp and talented and how well-studied they are as students. I think they’re the cream of the crop. I’ll probably learn more from them than they will from me! CS

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Basik Lee: ‘I don’t want to box myself in. I’m having fun.’

Versatile rapper/DJ/singer/songwriter is one of Savannah’s true renaissance men

By Orlando Montoya

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IT’S closing time. The bars empty out. You walk to your car or call a cab and see everyone else in this city who came out tonight, and you notice just how diverse Savannah is.

The downtown music scene is all mixed up. All kinds of people. All kinds of music. The guitar-toting, rap-spitting Steven Baumgardner, aka Basik Lee, found this not just “interesting.” It was “welcoming.”

The versatile musician came to Savannah from New Jersey to study computer art at SCAD. When he came, he had a very specific type of musical interest: hip-hop, the kind of hip-hop that he knew back home. He quickly discovered that Southern hip-hop has a rhyme and a rhythm all its own. He also discovered other types of music.

Rock, blues and jazz musicians embraced him. It was, as I just described it, what we’d call a typical weekend late night around downtown Savannah’s music venues.

“It affected not only my music but my attitude about everything,” he says of Savannah’s inclusiveness. “I’ll admit, I had a pretty jaded attitude like ‘Oh, I’m just about hip-hop.’

“And then I got down here and fell in love with all types of music and culture.

And it’s been a beautiful thing. It’s still an ongoing thing for me.”

For most of the past ten years, Baumgardner was a core member of the Savannah hip-hop group and record label Dope Sandwich. They opened for some big acts and partied hard.

Along with Kedrick Mack (Dope KNife), Max Lipson (Miggs Son Daddy) and others in Dope Sandwich, Basik Lee (Baumgardner) lifted hip-hop to a new level here.

“I’m looking forward to see where it goes,” he says of the music and business partnership that started in SCAD dorms.

“But I just decided, it’s time to do something different.”

These days, Baumgardner is working on a pair of albums and continues to emcee at local clubs, wherever people want “something different” in hip-hop entertainment.

“It’s an open mic,” he says of his “hiphop nights” at places like The Jinx. “But it’s really not like most open mics. I try to challenge the emcees to challenge 20 themselves.”

“I write a rap and it’s three pages long,” says Steve Baumgardner, aka Basik Lee. “I write a song and it’s half a page… The vocals, the sound of the guitar, the music, all of it has to be one piece of art.”

It’s this sense of adventure that I celebrate in all areas of life, whether it’s in art or in business. Know your strengths, but challenge yourself be open to new ideas.

So whether he’s spitting out raps or plotting notes for soulful singer-songwriter guitar-and-voice songs of 1970’s vintage, Baumgardner is just enjoying the act of creation.

“I’ve had a lot of people who wanted me to do like, ‘Oh, you really should just rap and play guitar,’ and I’m like, ‘I don’t want to box myself in.’” he says. “I’m having fun.”

The two different styles—rap and solo guitar—are quite different, of course. And just like me, he often finds it hard to say what he wants with the constraints of “word count.”

“I write a rap and it’s three pages long,” Baumgardner says. “I write a song and it’s half a page… The vocals, the sound of the guitar, the music, all of it has to be one piece of art.”

He writes about family matters, falling in and out of love, spreading joy with a smile and taking action right now. I totally could hear these songs on the radio. That

voice!

He’s working right now on two new albums, one with his band, Ambrose, a jazzy, soulful and rock-inflected extravaganza of influences, and one, a new hip-hop effort.

They just have to be recorded. After that, he might come back to solo singer-songwriter stuff. Whatever your preference, Basik Lee fits right into this crazy Savannah mix. CS

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The Devil in the Details

Artistic devotion and DIY know-how fuel Megan Jean & The KFB by anna Chandler

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APRIL 6-12, 2016

Megan Jean and Byrne Klay have been on the road for roughly 1,825 days. Over the years, they’ve thrown new instruments in the trunk, discarded others, and even added a new band member/road morale manager, Arriba McEntire, a Chihuahua. But there’s no end to this tour.

What began as couch-surfing and floorcrashing between gigs around the nation has grown into a true on-the-road lifestyle.

Two years ago, thanks to meticulously smart saving and DIY know-how, the husband-wife duo converted a Mercedes-Benz van into a tiny mobile house. Boasting a queen-size bed, a toilet, and a campfire cooking setup, the entire thing was paid for with the band’s music income and now serves as their permanent home: they’ve officially set down their roots on the open road.

“I was really burned out,” Jean remembers. “Then we got the van, and all of the sudden, we were able to just make it work.

It’s a completely different quality of life. If we had a few days off on the road, we’d be scrambling to find a place to stay. Now, we just go to a state park and go camping.”

Jean and Klay met while in school in New York; she was studying musical theater at Tisch while he was at Oberlin Conservatory for classical upright bass. Under the Megan Jean and the KFB moniker, they dish out a style that’s Americana in its banjo strains and boot-stomping rhythms, punk in its ferocity and disregard for rules, and dancey as all getout They call the style “a metal band, if it was 1927,” and it’s a pretty perfect summation.

In addition to releasing Dead Woman Walkin’ and The Devil Herself, two records helmed by Jean’s bone-shaking voice and decorated with washboard, banjo, acoustic guitar, and big bass, Jean has long been a bold voice of DIY. Speaking from the trenches on the band’s Tumblr and Instagram accounts, she offers up healthy, affordable recipes that can be made in a passenger seat, shows off unique promotional tactics, and encourages growing musicians to fiercely follow their passion and ditch the doubters along the way.

Together, she and Klay are leading by example, and soon, they’ll have reached a lifelong goal.

Details can’t be disclosed just yet, but they’ve been shopping their forthcoming record around Nashville, and good news is on the rise.

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“I always tell people, if we get to the point where you see us playing the same show for multiple years, take us down with a tranquilizer gun!” laughs Megan Jean.

where you can make all the music you want and keep the publishing rights,” Jean explains. “It’s worth waiting for. And it does exist.”

Perhaps patience is the one crucial virtue that a DIY musician needs. It’s something Jean and Klay have clung to as they attend industry conferences and network whenever possible. Jean also demonstrates that the road life requires conviction—a fierce loyalty to oneself and belief in one’s own creative output.

She’s been focusing on that mentality particularly since she had a memorable conversation with songwriter Jason Isbell the last time the band played Abe’s.

“We’re outside the club,” Jean remembers. “He’s holding my Chihuahua. He says, ‘You don’t have control over much as artists except your artistic output. When stuff’s going really slow, you have to up your artistic output as much as possible.’

“It was really good, solid advice,” she attests. “All the pieces are up in the air.

When you’re completely powerless and don’t have control over a situation, what you can do as an artist is make art about it.”

The band took the advice to heart. New songs were written. Klay, who’s created the band’s visual art since the beginning, has been showing in galleries.

“We are waiting for ideal industry conditions to work with our album, but in the meantime, my job is to make art,” Jean says resolutely. “I do all the politicking all the time, writing the songs, doing stuff, making plans, and acting as though industry stuff could or could not materialize.

But if you work on music, stuff will come around eventually. Artists today have to do all the grunt work. Artistic development is one hundred percent on the artist.”

As they’ve shopped one record, Tarantistas, the KFB’s written a second, complete album.

“We’re sort of exploring this gap that exists in socially-conscious, angsty dance songs by way of Americana,” Jean says of their latest material.

“I’m not completely moved on from my monsters and that kind of imagery. As you get older, you just write about different things. Everything is more autobiographical. These are just a little bit more grown-up.”

As lyrical content has evolved, so has instrumentation. Jean doesn’t play her signature washboard anymore—shoulder injury isn’t something to take lightly—plus, it’s important to mix it up when you play multiple gigs a week.

“I always tell people, if we get to the point where you see us playing the same show for multiple years, take us down with a tranquilizer gun!” she laughs. “We started on guitar and upright bass. I’m playing snare and some other percussion, and Byrne is splitting percussion and electric banjo.

“When I started playing snare drum, you could hear Byrne’s banjo and appreciate it better.”

By shifting instrumentation, Jean remarks that breaking out older songs is a lot like “covering our own songs.”

“It’s pretty exciting when you resurrect an old song and you make it a little more accessible to the bars and clubs you’re playing now,” she says.

Jean hints that a fundraising campaign will be coming up soon for the new record.

In the meantime, they’re waiting.

“They say ‘Don’t count your bricks

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before you build your castle,’” she says.

“It’s a real reversal from DIY, because DIY, you take what you have in front of you and make it work. When you’re working with the industry, you’re trying for ideal circumstances. We’ve had really encouraging results, and now we’re securing the other parts of the puzzle.”

“I think that our band is always going to be a little DIY band that does it ourselves while working on partnering with the right part of the industry.”

While their sights are set on the horizon, MJ and the KFB are eager to return to Abe’s. Many Savannahians will recognize this unique opportunity to catch live music in the homey tavern; while Craig Tanner and Mr. Williams’ famous open mic goes down every Monday, a traditional concert is a rarity.

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“It’s just a really raucous and intimate time,” Jean says of their experiences playing at Abe’s. “They treat us really well.

With the small, cramped, intimate feel, [the audience members] feel like they’re discovering the greatest unheard band around. People are hanging off the rafters!

It feels like an awesome throwback to the juke joints of yore.”

Best catch them on our home turf while you can, and keep an eye on that little van cruising away in the distance as it departs; its occupants are heading toward big things. CS

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music #SMF2016 reviews Kasse Mady Diabate/Robert Sadin’s ‘Night Songs’ @Morris Center

APRIL 6-12, 2016

ONE OF THE most unique aspects of the Savannah Music Festival is the frequent and always-stimulating unusual double bills – two acts, separated by an intermission, that on paper seem to have little to nothing to do with each other but which in reality work beautifully in tandem.

In introducing Saturday evening’s double bill at the Morris Center, executive director Rob Gibson not only mentioned that, but mentioned that this performance combining Robert Sadin and ensemble with Kasse Mady Diabate and band was likely the most unusual, or certainly unique of them all.

Charlie Musselwhite (Photo courtesy of Savannah Music Festival/Elizabeth Leitzell) Conducting and addressing the audience between songs was Sadin, arranger of this suite of “Night Songs” presented here Makan Tounkara brought the house Musselwhite can coax such a range of by an incredible group of Festival favordown with the delightful proto-blues sounds, tones, and feels out of the harmonites comprising trumpeter/percussionist lines he played on the ngoni, essentially ica, making the thing coo and wail, weavEtienne Charles, clarinetist Patrick Mesan early, three-string version of the banjo. ing single notes flawlessly and soulfully, sina, violinist Mark Feldman, cellist Erik I’ve heard plenty of ngoni players before, tearing into full-bodied chords. AdditionFriedlander, bassist Ira Coleman, harpist ally, he boasts a timeless blues voice, warm Jacqueline Kerrod, and all-world Brazilian but Tounkara was the first to draw a clear musical line for my ear between the music and inviting with a sincere, weathered percussionist Cyro Baptista, who seemed of continental Africa and the playing style quality. to have a whole Santa’s bag full of unique of early, pre-electric blues masters such as Perhaps the greatest treat of all was and colorful instruments at his disposal.

Robert Johnson and Robert Lee Hooker. seeing the 72-year-old beam with delight Charles, who headlined a Creole Dance Lansine Kouyate, himself a member of down at his audience.

Party at the Morris Center earlier in the Malian musical royalty, was an explosive “Come on in,” he sang with a grin on the Festival, was a particular standout, both wizard on the balaphon, an African style of opening track of 2015’s I Ain’t Lyin. “We got with his subtle and seductive trumpet vibraphone. good blues.” lines and his own percussive mastery. At The sophisticated, weaving interplay of Indeed. — Anna Chandler one point it looked like he was using one these simple but tonally gorgeous instruof his trumpet mutes as a tinydoumbek, ments is part of what makes African music Late Night Jam @Morris Center propped between his knees!

IF it’s true that most musical genres are so refreshingly uplifting.

The short but impactful tunes were all best experienced live, this is especially And once again, the Music Festival essentially inspired by various folk traditrue for jazz. And every jazz aficionado I scores a huge hit with a matchup, that tions, from Turkish to Romanian. Sadin know marks their calendars for the Savanemceed with a delightful and humble sense while almost bizarre in theory, turns out to sound like the most natural thing in the nah Music Festival’s annual “Late Night of humor.

Jam” at the Morris Center, usually headThe other part of the bill was another of world.— Jim Morekis lined by longtime Festival favorite Wycliffe those amazing concerts of African music Charlie Musselwhite @Ships Of The Gordon. that the Festival tries to highlight each Sea North Garden They wouldn’t miss this for just about year. This year, as in most previous years, IT was Charlie Musselwhite’s SMF anything, and if you’ve been you underthe focus is on the music of Mali, an agedebut and he certainly left a mark with a stand why. old crossroads and melting pot of many memorable performance.

Friday night was everything every local musical traditions.

The heralded blues player and iconic jazz fan eagerly anticipated, and then It’s hard to overstate the talent of Balharmonica man—who’s earned a place in some. Fresh off the heels of an earlier perlake Sissoko, one of the world’s top two the Blues Hall of Fame, served as inspiraformance at the Lucas accompanying the or three players of the kora, a traditional African instrument best described as a tion for Dan Aykroyd’s character in The silent film Within Our Gates – original large and intricate thumb harp. Sissoko Blues Brothers, and lent his skills to the score by Gordon himself – this jam session had played a solo set earlier in the day at likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Tom featured an already-warmed up group of the Morris Center, but this night he was Waits, Cyndi Lauper, John Lee Hooker, musicians who took the stage ready to go. more of a supporting player to lead legend- Eddie Vedder, and many, many, more— (How fresh off the heels? This gig started literally only half an hour after the last ary Malian vocalist and griot Kasse Mady brought his astounding harp skills to a note of the Lucas gig several blocks away.)

Diabate. packed-to-the-gills house at the Ships of Gordon is always the affable ringleader Singing in the unique Malian style com- the Sea North Garden on Saturday. bining rapid improvisational chanting It’s one thing to hear a harmonica played of this event, his endlessly engaging and tasteful trombone playing anchoring it all with something similar to the Islamic call expertly on the record; it’s another thing as (usually) the only brass player onstage. to prayer, Diabete projected gravitas and entirely to hear it performed live.

This year Gordon was joined by the mashumility and an altogether positive vibe.

Musselwhite kept it tight, standing terful and wildly inventive Adrian CunThe backing band, led but never domistrong and centered onstage and flanked nated by Sissoko, was simply stellar, and I by his band; it was clear that the show was ningham, who absolutely destroyed on the clarinet and saxophone. Cunningham is run out of superlatives trying to describe all about him.

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player these days, and he and Gordon have formed quite the musical partnership of late.

During one particularly sick solo from Cunningham, Gordon just looked at him and shook his head.

Also delivering some tasty solos – actually the most I’ve ever seen a bass player featured at one of these – was Yasushi Nakamura, who also played earlier that Friday with Brianna Thomas.

But the audience was in for an even more special treat as the brilliant trumpet player Terell Stafford sat in. While this is far from Stafford’s first appearance at the Music Festival, this was the first time I can remember that he was so prominently billed.

As truly wonderful as every other player was onstage, Stafford clearly is working on a whole other level. His forceful command of the instrument and his overwhelming confidence rang to the rafters and electrified everything within earshot. — Jim Morekis

Andrew Bird @The Lucas Theatre for the Arts

IT should be known as we lead into this review: I am an unabashed, diehard Andrew Bird fan. The man could plink out Justin Bieber covers on a Fisher-Price xylophone and I’d delightedly throw all my money at him.

I’ve seen Bird twice before his SMF and first Savannah show (he came to the Civic Center when he played with Squirrel Nut Zippers around 18 years ago, he estimated).

The first time was at Bonnaroo in 2006; he played alongside longtime collaborator Martin Dosh (Dosh no longer performs with Bird). It was a simple setup and a powerful show.

The next time was in the opulent elegance of Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Bird’s an adaptable player, but the Lucas Theatre setting evoked that show in particular: he can easily vacillate between the summer festival set, the indie kids, and Savannah Music Festival regulars with his classical roots and knack for memorable melodies.

The Savannah Music Festival show was the first for Bird’s new four-piece band.

Bird expressed gratitude to the Lucas staff and SMF crew for allowing them to use the stage for their first proper rehearsals the day before the show. Though his usual looping pedal was present, the addition of incredible players Blake Mills on guitar, Ted Poor on drums, and Alan Hampton on bass breathed new life into his set.

A new band, a new set of songs, and the first show of tour: Savannah kind of operated as the guinea pig for this new era of Bird. There were a few hiccups in the set that Bird brought potentially unnecessary attention to - starting off in the wrong key, each player being slightly off going into a

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first verse. Some of it probably could have been played off, but ever the perfectionist, Bird cued the band to begin again each time - nothing ever spiraled completely out of control. But by the third mix-up, there was an air of discomfort in the room.

While some audience members felt a little slighted by the mishaps, this longtime fan enjoyed the intimacy of it (and the evidence that the expert player makes mistakes sometimes). The band’s quick recovery made it easy to be re-immersed in the music.

They played Bird’s brand-new album, Are You Serious, in full, peppering a few old-but-not-that-old favorites in the set, like “Tenuousness” off 2009’s Noble Beast.

The new songs, like opener “Capsized,” were gripping, possessing a real kinetic energy highlighted by make-your-hairstand-on-end four-part vocal harmony.

It’s always a treat to see Bird expertly click his loop pedal to layer violin, glockenspiel, and guitar. The crowd truly lit up as he let loose that famous whistle; its resonance through the Lucas was nearly drowned out by the audience’s delighted screams.

The show highlight was certainly the band’s rendition of “Left-Handed Kisses,” Bird’s collaboration with Fiona Apple.

Though Apple wasn’t present, Bird took it upon himself to sing both parts of the duet, switching sides of the mic to indicate whose part he was covering and leading to a humorous but spot-on rendition as the exchanges quickened. It was still clearly a new ordeal to the performer; by the end of their extensive tour, he’s sure to have the routine down-pat, but it was a treat for this first audience to witness the fun.

For their first encore, Bird and two band members gathered ‘round a mic to perform a few stripped-down numbers (again with those gripping harmonies); after, Bird returned to his loop station for a couple of solo numbers, finishing with the oldest song of the set, “Weather Systems” from 2003’s album of the same name.

It was a shame to see some empty rows in the theatre, but the audience brought enough energy to fill that void. Here’s hoping it’s not the last time we see Bird in Savannah. — Anna Chandler

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Andrew Bird (Photo courtesy of Savannah Music Festival/Elizabeth Leitzell)

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Wow, what a week!

Dwight Yoakam

Langhorne Slim

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Photo by Elizabeth Leitzell/courtesy SMF

photos by elizabeth leitzell and frank stewart, courtesy of the savannah music festival

The second week of the Savannah Music Festival is usually when things really heat up.

This year was no exception, as the Festival hit its stride with electrifying performances including The Suffers and Langhorne Slim performing during a tornado watch, amazing Malian music from Ballake Sissoko and Kasse Mady Diabate, the much-anticipated Jazz Late Night Jam Session led by Wycliffe Gordon and featuring Terell Stafford, and of course the great Dwight Yoakam in the Johnny Mercer Theatre.

One more week to go! cs

Terell Stafford Late Night Jam

Wycliffe Gordon

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Ballake Sissoko

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The Suffers

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North Mississippi Allstars

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Brianna Thomas

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Tallis Scholars

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By Anna Chandler anna@connectsavannah.com

A Night of Music for John Bowen @Sulfur Studios

On Thursday, March 25, Savannah unexpectedly lost John Bowen, a dedicated supporter of live music, activist, and irreplaceable community member.

From his involvement in the first Really Really Free Market and founding of Savannah Food Not Bombs to his passion for punk rock, John struck a chord with everyone he met.

Members of the local music scene have planned a benefit show to help his fiancé, Julianna, with funeral expenses. The event also welcomes canned food donations, which will help feed hungry people through Savannah Food Not Bombs.

John was always out on the punk and DIY scene, tirelessly supporting local bands. In his honor and memory, Sulfur Studios will host a full evening of music featuring John’s favorite Savannah groups: Crazy Bag Lady, Greta O. and the Toxic Shock, The Gumps, Jeff Two-Names and the Born Agains, The Lipschitz, and an acoustic set from Phoenix Godwin and Josh Taft.

If you can’t make it and want to support, head over to John Bowen Funeral Expenses on GoFundMe.com to make a donation.

Wednesday, April 6, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., $7 or $3 with three cans of vegetarian food

Triathalon, Breakers, Sunglow @The Jinx Free show at The Jinx? Hell, yes!

Triathalon vocalist/guitarist Adam Intrator recently relocated to New York, but the move isn’t slowing things down for the Savannah-based band. Thursday’s show acts as a tour kickoff— they’re taking their weirdo/surf/R&B/pop around the Bible Belt, over to Middle America, up the East Coast, and back on down to Charleston over the course of a month.

Breakers, y’all! Swanky, broody rock ‘n’ roll.

Sunglow’s Daniel Lynch had a rough start to 2016—an accident that totaled his van and an incident that fried his entire setup and destroyed all the music the electronic artist needs to record and perform live. The community poured support into a GoFundMe account created by Lynch’s sister, and he’s back at it: expect a new record, Great Time of Day, some B-side releases, as well as a brandnew live setup.

A free, all-local show is a rarity at The Jinx. And what do we do when there is no cover? We buy merch and support the bands (it’s spring—you need a new tee to cut the sleeves off of anyway).

And we always, always tip our bartenders.

Thursday, April 7, 9 p.m., free, 21+

The Corbitt-Clampitt Experience @Barrelhouse South

North Florida’s own Corbitt-Clampitt Experience produces a distinct brand of Southern blues-rock with a soulful twist.

Comprised of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Brady Clampitt, who wails on keyboards, guitar, and lap steel, Isaac Corbitt on harmonica, mandolin, and vocals, drummer/percussionist Brandon Buck, and John Alessandrini II bringing in the funk-infused bass, the band runs the gamut from Johnny Cash tributes to JJ Grey and Mofro odes. All who are ready to rock out, dance, and feel the groove, answer the call.

Friday, April 8, 10 p.m., free, 21+

Steve Gulley & New Pinnacle @Randy’s Pickin’ Parlor

APRIL 6-12, 2016

A four-time International Bluegrass Music Association award winner, tenor Steve Gulley has made his mark on the roots music community. He hits the Pickin’ Parlor on Saturday to show off his incredible vocals and fresh new band, New Pinnacle.

A former member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (who we just saw ‘round these parts at the Savannah Music Festival), Gulley was also a founding member of the rock/jam/country/blues band Mountain Heart, singing lead for them and also for bluegrass band Grasstowne.

A skilled songwriter and guitarist in addition to his noteworthy vocal skills, Gulley’s acted as featured singer on Keith Whitley’s Sad Songs And Waltzes and projects with the likes of Ronnie Bowman, Dan Tyminski, Tim Stafford, and more. Groups like Blue Highway, Kenny & Amanda Smith, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have all recorded his songs.

Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m., $20, all-ages

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Quinn Cicala, Wilt, Beneath Trees @The Sentient Bean

Said it before, will say it again: it’s such a treat to see The Sentient Bean rising as a leading host of all-ages venue shows in Savannah. In past years the beloved park-side coffee shop has been a haven for singer-songwriters and Americana/folk-influenced stuff, but lately we’ve been seeing a real variety of bands crop up on the tiny corner stage (take last week’s garage/ punk/rock lineup of What Moon Things, Wet Socks, and Dirty Dishes, a show that certainly would have taken place at Hang Fire if its doors were still open). Saturday’s bill keeps the folk tradition going while ushering in the new with drums and a healthy serving of distortion.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s Quinn Cicala composes memorable folk-punk that’s charmed Savannah before; this time, he’s back with a full band to round out the sound.

Wilt is a two-piece comprised of songwriter Marissa Pickett and drummer Alex Greenberg of The Anxiety Junkies, Forced Entry, and a whole slew of bands in the Savannah area.

Together, they create a dreamy kind of folk-inspired song.

If you haven’t caught Beneath Trees before, get on down there for some super-fun dirty blues-rock.

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Next to Normal Armstrong rock opera explores mental illness, family dynamics by anna chandler

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APRIL 6-12, 2016

It may seem unusual to tackle some of the most delicate subjects imaginable with a backbeat and electric guitars, but musical sensation Next To Normal takes bipolar disorder, self-harm, and drug abuse on with grace, elegance, and a little rock ‘n’ roll.

Armstrong State University presents the challenging musical this weekend.

Next To Normal debuted Off-Broadway in 2008, opening on Broadway in April 2009. From the start, it was a critical sensation, taking home the Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Outstanding Score, and receiving nominations for Draka Desk Awards for Outstanding Actress (Alice Ripley) and Outstanding Score. Once on Broadway, it was up for 11 Tony Awards, earning Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Ripley again).

If that wasn’t enough, Next To Normal earned the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; it’s only the eighth musical in history to be bestowed the tremendous honor.

“The way this impacts the [Armstrong Theatre] department is in the sense that it gives us one of the rare rock musicals in America that won a Pulitzer,” explains Pam Sears, director. “Exposing students to this quality of book and writing—not just students, but the community, as well—will allow us to push the envelope a little bit.”

Sears “adores this show,” having read the book years ago and fallen in love with the depth of the characters.

“I revisited it last year and it has such a strong story to take an audience on that I felt like the community, as well as students, deserve the opportunity to experience what all the critical acclaim was about,” she says.

Next To Normal introduces the Goodmans, a seemingly normal, if not cliché, suburban family: architect dad, two smart, snarky teenagers, mom running around

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feeding everyone and keeping house.

But Mrs. Goodman has been struggling with Bipolar I Disorder for 16 years.

Through immersive song and magnetic performances, the audience sees how her diagnosis impacts those around her and the mechanisms of family dynamic.

“While it is a rock opera, because of the heightened emotions, the scenes are written as clearly as a book scene would be because the dialogue is so naturalistic,” Sears explains. “Similarly, the score reflects the journey of the character who has manic depression, so the music goes from pulsing, intense highs like a manicdepressive would have to these ballads that are just beautiful and eerie. It’s structurally reflective of the emotional state.”

A six-piece orchestra, comprised of a Armstrong music majors and community members, brings the iconic book to life.

The cast is a made up of a range of Armstrong students, including several senior theatre majors, sophomores, and juniors.

Sears is particularly excited to debut the set design.

“Scenic designer and faculty member John Wright designed the set,” she says.

“It’s essentially a house falling in on itself.

The point of the story is that illness affects the sufferer, but also everyone in their lives. What the audience witnesses is the journey of the mother trying to cope with her disease and come out of it while, at the same time, show how everyone else is being affected by it. There’s that woven support

system, so the set is shown as how that is all imploding.”

“It isn’t tied up in a bow, and it’s not a feel-good musical, but a feel-everything musical,” Sears observes. “The writing is so brilliant...we have the opportunity with this show to connect with the characters and how we see ourselves in them.”

Jeanne McGowan, director of the Armstrong Counseling Center, will lead a postshow talkback to discuss themes and issues within the play.

“She’ll be there to discuss any reactions the audience may have going through the show or have experienced in the show,” says Sears. “We’d like a counselor to be available to navigate that discussion, given we aren’t trained in that area.”

Sears advises that the material is best suited for teenagers and adults. She feels strongly that everyone can take something away from this stirring piece of art.

“The poetry within it, the rock music rearing the intensity of the emotion—it’s a brutally honest, but emotionally enjoyable roller coaster,” she says. CS

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By Rachael Flora

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APRIL 6-12, 2016

IN HONOR of Earth Day on April 22, let an exhibition of repurposed artwork inspire you to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

The latest art show at the City of Savannah’s Cultural Arts Gallery is a joint effort between architect Bede Van Dyke and students from J.G. Smith, Garrison K-8, and Beach High.

“Rescued Papers” is Van Dyke’s collection of over thirty collages made with recycled material.

“I’ve been putting these things together for several years now,” Van Dyke says. “It’s like a series of layers in many ways — I stack different things on top of each other. A lot of it is packing materials such as egg cartons; some of them are more collections of ordinary things.

“One is an internal packaging or cushioning that they put together when they ship wine, and I put those preformed cellulose pieces together and it makes almost a citylike thing.”

That piece, “Wine Packing,” is captivating in its repetitive composition and creates a feeling of ordered satisfaction.

Van Dyke’s area of concentration is ecofriendly architecture, and a sustainable lifestyle has always been on his radar. In 1970, he was part of the first nationwide Earth Day celebration.

“I was returning to Houston and saw in the New York Times they were going to have an Earth Day,” he recalls. “I went back to Houston and called all the environmental groups I could think of. We all met and formed a group, and we had the first Earth Day in conjunction with the first Earth Day all over the 34 country.”

ABOVE: ‘Faces.’ RIGHT: ‘Anasazi One’

Much of Van Dyke’s work is abstract, so he’s free to create art without any restriction on subject matter. He often turns to the I Ching, an ancient Chinese divination text, to receive feedback on his pieces.

“There are 64 hexagrams, and each tells a story,” he explains. “You ask the I Ching a question and throw these sticks or coins, and it gives you an answer. I’ve found it’s pretty accurate.

Each thing kind of talks to you and says, ‘Do this, do that,’ and you glue it down. That’s how I do all my artwork.”

One of his pieces is dedicated to the I Ching itself. Made entirely out of corrugated cardboard, the three center segments line up in a way that’s similar to one of the hexagrams. The simplicity of the piece feels calm and reassuring.

“Repurposed Electronics,” the second exhibition in the gallery, features sculptures made from old electronic devices provided by the Chatham County Recycling Center.

J.G. Smith students yarn-bombed a computer and replaced its monitor with string lights, showing the potential for beauty in items that are no longer functional.

The eco-friendly pieces will be on display through the end of April, which is plenty of time to gather inspiration for your own recycled art projects. cs

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Christi Reiterman and Susanne Carmack — Join Kobo Artists of the month Christi Reiterman and Susanne Carmack for the Savannah Art Walk. Carmack is excited to be creating work live in the gallery to show how she uses the revolutionary Akua ink, a water soluble, soy-based ink to make monotypes and monoprints using only plexiglass and a pin press. Sat., April 9, 4-8 p.m. Kobo Gallery, 33 Barnard Street Identity — This event is an art show where each artist explores different aspects of identity. The artists featured in this exhibition are Shayla Thomas, Tashara Jackson, Jacobia Boyd, Papamamour Touray and Aaryn McDade. Take time to come and support SSU graduating seniors as they close the chapter of this journey and begin a new one.

Free April 8-29, 5-8:30 p.m.Savannah State University, 3219 College St. I’m Your Biggest Fan — Over 60 small works of celebrity portraiture. Juliana Peloso is an award winning artist who has exhibited her paintings in several galleries and museums from the Oregon coast to the Lowcountry of Georgia. April 8-May 7. Location Gallery, 417 Whitaker St. Randy Akers and Fran Kaminsky — Randy Akers shows his textural, abstract paintings from four bodies of work. Fran Kaminsky will display her sculptures. A portion of sales will support Hospice Savannah’s extra programs and services not covered by Medicare or other insurances. April 7-June 30. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Rescued Papers: Works by Bede Van Dyke — Bede Van Dyke shows repurposed works and the students of J.G. Smith Elementary, Garrison K-8, and Beach High show repurposed electronic creations. April 8-29.

Cultural Arts Gallery, 9 W. Henry St. Selador — The exhibition is a collection of Erica Luedtke’s exploration of the idea of painting as an environment, utilizing various techniques in paint application as well as scale and color luminosity. The work includes multiple large-scale paintings on Tyvek. April 8-11. Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. Sharing The Earth, Paintings and Drawings by Eleanor Dixon Stecker — Eleanor Dixon Stecker, a fine artist from Barnesville, GA, will show paintings, watercolors and drawings during the month of April.

Featured will be animals, western-themed paintings, and courtroom drawings from her career as a courtroom artist for NBC News.

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Continuing Exhibits

Blood Bound — Exhibition by artisan duo, brothers Steven and William Ladd, that is the first comprehensive look into their nearly two-decadelong collaborative studio practice. Part of deFINE ART. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

I’ll Be Your Mirror — Long before the word “selfie” entered the vernacular, new media artists began to experiment with digital imaging, projecting a viewer’s own image back at them in “transforming mirrors.” I’ll Be Your Mirror includes two of artist Daniel Rozin’s celebrated mechanical mirrors. Acclaimed artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s work, Level of Confidence, tries to match the viewer’s face to the faces of 43 missing Mexican university students in a powerful and heartbreaking search for the disappeared. Los Celeb portraiture by Juliana Peloso is at Location Gallery on Angeles-based artist Nova Whitaker, with an opening April 8 from 5-8 p.m.

Jiang uses digital imaging to pull museum visitors into the The Portraits: Group Show — Four lopanels of a comic book. In Mimicry, Emilie Joly and Rafael Munoz create cal artists will be featured in the show: Chris D’Antonio, Gordon Rabut, Clayton Walsh, computer-generated paintings that mimic the facial expressions of the viewer. Through and Lomaho Kretzmann. Opening reception April 22, 6-9pm. Through May 2. gGallery April 10. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 Espresso, 234 Bull St. West York St. Landmark: A Decade of Collecting at the Jepson Center — Since the Jepson Center opened its doors to the public 10 years ago, Telfair Museums has added 1,267 works of art to its permanent collection. These works encompass a broad range of time periods, styles, and media, ranging from 19th-century paintings to digital interactive installations. To celebrate the remarkable strides made in collecting during the Jepson Center era, this exhibition highlights 10 of the most significant acquisitions made from 2006 to the present. Through Aug. 14.Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Nature at a Glance — With an eye towards nature, Sheila Wood Hancock’s impressionistic oil paintings capture the warmth and serenity found in marsh landscapes and meticulously-constructed bird’s nests. Through April 30. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St.

Prints from the Collection — 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. Through July 17. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now — Originally developed and organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., the exhibit examines how today’s artists are informed by the past, innovate with materials old and new and engage deeply with issues relevant to their communities. The artists were selected by the Crystal Bridges’ Director and curatorial team through an ambitious year-long research process that involved traveling 100,000 miles and visiting nearly 1,000 artists’ studios in rural communities, small towns and urban centers. Telfair’s exhibit features 40 of the original 102 artists selected to reflect what’s happening in American art right now. Through Sep. 4. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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PEOPLE often see America as the land of the plenty, but for many families this is far from their reality. Savannah’s Food Industry doesn’t end with fresh seafood and local beer built to pair.

Hunger is something that more than 48 million Americans deal with daily.

That’s 1 in 7 Americans and over 12 million families.

To bring it closer to home, 1 in 5 Georgians do not know where their next meal is coming from — a bigger percentage than the national average.

And to bring it even closer, 28 percent or 1 in 4 children in Georgia live in food insecure households, which is well above the national average. This means that over 700,000 children in Georgia have been without access to food, in one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

Located in our own backyard, America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia has been serving the underprivileged for over 30 years, and has seen tremendous growth in the size of its operations; specifically over the last 14 years.

Executive Director Mary Jane Crouch has been working with Second Harvest food bank since 2002, and she has played a major role in getting our community involved in helping serve those who need it

Second Harvest’s Kid’s Cafe program was founded in Savannah in 1989; it’s now reported to be the third largest such children’s initiative in the U.S.

the most.

In fact, since she stepped into her role, Mary Jane and her staff have more than tripled the amount of food they distribute into our community, from three million pounds of food per year, to last year which was over 13 million pounds!

I had a chance to sit down with her, so she could shed some light on how she believes this organization will continue to grow and support those who truly need it.

“Our community now has much more awareness of our hunger problem, and the

need for these programs. So we’ve tried to step up what we do, and through the generosity of our community, we’ve been able to do so,” she says.

Through USDA funding, donations, and food drives, The Second Harvest Food Bank has been able to create an infrastructure built to sustain its rapid growth, and even disaster relief. Serving mainly as a middleman between the organizations who want to donate large amounts of food and the ones who deliver the goods to the people, Second Harvest has widened its

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reach in order to maximize its potential.

Their next tier consists of programs built to pair with Savannah’s already existing infrastructure in order to directly touch the underprivileged.

For example their “Brown Bags for the Elderly” program is dedicated towards senior citizens who are living on Social Security, and at the end of the month are sometimes choosing between their medication and food on the table.

Second Harvest gets volunteers, every third Saturday, to pack bags of groceries that are delivered to the senior citizens.

Their Mobile Food Pantry has a similar structure, as they deliver groceries to rural areas further away from the city, who might not have the same resources close to home. These programs are the tools that will help shorten the gap and reduce the ill effects of poverty.

Their largest initiative by far is their Kid’s Cafe Program which was founded right here in Savannah in 1989, after two children were discovered in a community center searching for food. It is now reportedly the third largest such children’s initiative in the United States.

During the school year, Kid’s Cafe serves thirty two hundred meals at 42 different sites each day. In the summer months, since kids do not have the opportunity for a free meal, Kid’s Cafe serves breakfast and lunch at 52 different sites which totals to over seven thousand meals each day.

This program doesn’t stop at the food.

Kid’s Cafe is also a tutoring program that partners with 21st Century, the Boys and Girls, as well as other after school programs, designed to help kids do well in school.

“We have to break the cycle of poverty and help children while they are young” Mary Jane says.

“There’s a direct link between hunger, academic achievement, and breaking the

cycle of poverty. So being a link towards helping with those problems has always been our goal.”

I wanted to know how we, as a community, could be more active in helping Second Harvest Food Bank continue to grow and have the resources they need to help those who need it most.

“We are always in need of volunteers because there is always work to do. Packing bags of groceries, tutoring the children, stocking shelves, sorting food, organizing food drives, and attending the events,” says Mary Jane.

Second Harvest is currently raising money in order to purchase a building dedicated to the volunteering portion of their operation, so all year round there is a need for our help. Speaking of events, Second Harvest Food Bank is having their annual “Jewels and Jeans” fundraiser on Thursday April 21 from 7-8 p.m.

They have partnered with 15 different local restaurants to provide food for the event. Live music, a silent auction, a raffle, and some delicious food.

Best of all, you don’t have to dress up.

You can show up in your jeans, as you enjoy a great atmosphere and get a chance to see just how massive their operation is.

It’s organizations like this that continue to push the collective forward, even if they are not in the spotlight. Food is something we all can relate to, no matter your race or ethnicity. Not all of us however, can relate to being hungry every day.

It is extremely important for us to see the teams that work behind the scenes, in order for us to be better individuals for our community.

Actively participating in moving our collective forward is something we need to do together, in order for our future to remain bright. Help us all stir the pot, so we can feed our souls. cs

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The battleground of honest art

International street artist and Savannah native Jalal Pleasant screens his first film at Sulfur Studios by jessica leigh lebos

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A lone figure, shrouded in coat and gas mask, fights an army of faceless fascists to reclaim creativity for the masses—and rides away on a vintage Vespa.

Could there be more stylish, simple way to present the plight of the modern artist?

There might be, but Jalal Pleasant has nailed it for now. Using lush landscapes and universal imagery, the 40 year-old Savannah-born painter, designer, filmmaker and

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street artist has distilled the personal and political conflicts of free expression in his latest work, “The Unknown: Battle Against Mediocrity,” screening at Sulfur Studios, Sunday, April 10.

Filmed on location in London, Amsterdam, New York, Savannah and St. Helena Island, the hour-long, independent film centers around the Unknown, a genderless hero living in a damned place where the arts have been suppressed by the “Anti-Art Police,” a corporate-like entity that

International street artist and provocateur Jalal Pleasant (above) screens his film “The Unknown: The Battle Against Mediocrity” this Sunday at Sulfur Studios.

sanctions certain types of art only as a mechanism to make money. The Unknown traverses this city of zombies on a classic scooter that is fueled by optimism—the only antidote to the apathetic poison unleashed into the air.

The abstract script and grainy footage from the 3.1 megapixel digital camera lend an ethereal, allegorical quality to the film-

and other futuristic Disney visions as influences as well as David Lynch and avantgarde German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

Pleasant recently returned to Savannah to spend more time with family and work on the sequel to “The Unknown,” starring locally-based performance artist and musician Dame Darcy.

Using an Australian-made Black Magic camera, he also has another film in production, a documentary about his father, the late William M. Pleasant, Jr. Known for his legacy of hand-painted signs around the city, the elder Pleasant was an avid player in the local Civil Rights movement and a contemporary of W.W. Law and other noted African American leaders of the generation.

He was also a prolific and professionallytrained fine artist, creating portraits and street scenes of a complex, multiracial city seeking to find unity—work that is rarely seen outside of private collections.

Selected paintings by William R. Pleasant will appear in a decade-long exhibition at the new Smithsonian National Museum making, but the message is quite literal. of African American History and Culture “So many young artists and creative in Washington, DC. The artist was recogpeople feel sort of exploited, like they’re nized by the King Tisdell Art Foundation not relevant and don’t have anything to in 2012, but a broad collection of Pleasant’s contribute,” muses the soft-spoken Pleas- colorful work has never had a proper showant, who studied at the Pratt Institute and ing in a Savannah gallery or museum.

“He was dismissed as just a ‘sign painter,’ the School of Visual Arts in New York City and towards the end of his life, the inability and has spent the last 20 years traversing to be recognized by his own community the world’s most robust underground art had an emotional effect on him,” says his scenes. son.

“There’s this belief, ‘if I’m not in the “He began to feel less and less inspired.” right circle, if I’m not in with the galleries, The younger Pleasant sees his father’s I can’t do anything.’ And that’s what The struggle with the mainstream art world Unknown is fighting against.”

Though he now regularly rubs shoulders reflected in “The Unknown,” which he says is meant to “cultivate a sense of hope for with—and is represented by the same gallery as—international street icons Shepard the future.”

“It represents the hopes and dreams Fairey and Max Zorn, it is Pleasant’s and aspirations of young creative people. struggle as an unknown that brings him And that doesn’t mean just the ‘artists’,” the most inspiration. admonishes the filmmaker, his hands Pleasant developed his character as a forming the international gesture for air New York club kid in the 1990s, installing his paste-ups and stencils on the walls quotes.

“I mean anyone who wants to be creative of the East Village and Alphabet City in a world of mediocrity.” while wearing a gas mask to stay anonyHe adds, “Artists must have the opportumous and filter out “the noxious fumes of nity to be a part of the future.” cs mediocrity.”

His studies and guerrilla style evenScreening of “The UNKNOWN: tually led him to Berlin, then London, Battle Against Mediocrity” then Amsterdam, where he built a career When: Doors 6pm, screening 7pm, Sunday, April in design while continuing to push the 10 boundaries of the role of art in society.

Where: Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. “Basically, the films represent how art FREE is above all about ideas, and how sharing Info: Sulfurstudios.org those ideas creates stronger, more vibrant communities,” he says, citing Epcot Center

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THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE

// Frenzied fanboys hopped up on hype and hysteria obviously disagreed, but 2013’s Man of Steel proved to be one of the worst superhero films to ever swoop onto thousands of screens—not awful in the incompetent way of a Catwoman or a Batman & Robin but rather in the manner of an ambitious movie that swings for the fences, misses by a mile, and ends up in the losing column. For just as there was no joy in Mudville after mighty Casey struck out, so too was there no joy in Metropolis after director Zack Snyder and scripter David S. Goyer got through turning the setting of one of comicdom’s most enduring and inspiring superhero sagas into a mausoleum of morbidity, miscues and crippling melancholia.

The good news is that the inevitable follow-up, saddled with the laborious moniker Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is far better than its predecessor. I wouldn’t quite call it a “good” movie, nor would I be able to quite recommend it to anyone but the true believers. To be sure, it’s a mess, but it’s often a fascinating mess. It’s also the most nihilistic superhero picture I’ve ever seen, so dour and misanthropic that it makes Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy suddenly seem as chirpy as that animated Fantastic Four series from the ‘70s.

Still, the nihilism fits this picture better than it did Man of Steel, and that’s largely due to the addition of Batman to the proceedings. The film begins by addressing the civilian deaths that racked up during

the skirmish between Superman (Henry Cavill) and Zod (Michael Shannon) at the end of MoS, and many civilians and politicians are left wondering whether the son of Krypton is a hero or a villain. The debate is never an entirely convincing one, and it doesn’t help that Cavill’s granite-face acting makes his character seem less like someone grappling with guilt and more like someone debating whether his indigestion is acute enough to warrant taking an Alka-Seltzer. But Batman’s conflicts, on the other hand, feel painfully real. Wellplayed by Ben Affleck, this Caped Crusader is more sadistic than ever, branding his criminal captives like cattle and inspiring fear even in those he’s trying to rescue. He tells his trusted manservant Alfred (Jeremy Irons, predictably cynical) that Superman must be stopped before he morphs into a megalomaniac drunk on his own invincibility, but it’s clear that this Batman also wants to remain the only bully trolling the schoolyard.

As the title promises, the two heroes eventually mix it up, all part of a master plan perpetrated by Lex Luthor, a cracked millionaire who doesn’t care for either God or the godlike hero who crash-landed on our planet. So much of what is wrong with this picture can be traced directly to the Lex Luthor created by Goyer and coscripter Chris Terrio (Argo’s Oscar-winning scribe). His motivations are feeble, his endgame is murky, and his methods are often daft. Jesse Eisenberg is clearly having fun in the role, but just as it’s still difficult to accept that the character Amy Adams is playing is supposed to be Lois Lane, it’s hard to see this twitchy goofball

as Luthor—instead, it’s more like Richie Rich by way of Heath Ledger’s Joker, except about as menacing as a Pomeranian nipping at the heels.

Gal Gadot makes her debut as Wonder Woman, and the only thing certain is that she’s fine as WW’s alter ego, Diana Prince.

As Diana, Gadot has some nice scenes opposite Affleck’s Bruce Wayne; as Wonder Woman, it’s impossible to say, since her screen time is minimal and she’s basically only employed to break ground in preparation for the upcoming Justice League movie.

The final stretch of the film is a chore to endure, as Snyder (as always) shucks aside anything of merit to bombard audiences with relentless and repetitive effects. It’s unseemly and unimaginative, right down to a CGI villain (Doomsday) that almost qualifies as a clumsy deus ex machine, a lumbering behemoth that seems to have wandered in from a Hobbit outtake. Not helping matters is the bombastic score by Hans Zimmer, an aural assault that often sounds like a bad tribute band’s rendition of Zimmer’s Inception theme.

Still, for everything that Batman V Superman flubs, there are those moments when everything clicks. It can be something as simple as Bruce Wayne’s greying temples (a nice touch) to something as significant as a sideways glance from Superman, feeling the weight of his failure as his world explodes around him. It can be respect for a person doing the right thing for the right reasons (Holly Hunter as a level-headed Senator) or pity for a person doing the wrong thing for the right reasons (Scoot McNairy as the survivor of this

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saga’s own version of 9/11). Mainly, though, it’s the appreciation that this franchise has finally detected a beat that most accommodates its burnished heart of darkness.

THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT

// Say this for The Divergent Series: Allegiant: It’s a marginal improvement over that endurance test known as The Divergent Series: Insurgent.

Never fully breaking away from the perception that it’s basically a “B” version of The Hunger Games, the Divergent franchise has largely suffered due to its dull-asdirt characters and its recycled vision of yet another dystopian future.

This one sparks a bit more interest than its predecessor mainly because it never stands still for too long, with two plot threads running concurrently throughout much of the film. One finds Tris (Shailene Woodley) buddying up to a CEO type (boring Jeff Daniels) who promises a brighter tomorrow, while the other focuses on Four (Theo James) trying to save Chicago from the machinations of his mother Evelyn (Naomi Watts), who’s set to wage war against her opponents if she doesn’t get her way. The other kids are also back, including Tris’ wimpy brother Caleb (Ansel Elgort), the opportunistic Peter (Miles Teller) and the utterly-devoid-of-characterization Christina (Zoe Kravitz).

There’s still one more film left in the four-part series, alternately being called The Divergent Series: Allegiant – Part 2 and The Divergent Series: Ascendant. But based on the derivative nature exhibited thus far, how about we just dub it The Divergent Series: Regurgitant and call it a day?

THE BRONZE

/ Hollywood has presented viewers with far too many movies in which the protagonist is a petulant man-child, so it’s only fair that here’s one in which the lead is a bratty woman-child. But did the film have to be this bad?

Say this for the mostly insufferable flicks (many, of course, starring Will Ferrell) that have paved the way for this one: The stunted-development character may be spoiled and whiny and self-centered, but usually there’s a glint of decency buried within, a likably self-effacing trait that allows us to at least marginally tolerate the person as he heads toward his third-act maturation. But The Bronze, co-written by star Melissa Rauch and hubby Winston Rauch, immediately puts up a wall by making Hope Ann Greggory an utterly repellent character, one so grating that the promise of spending 90 minutes with her seems tantamount to a stint on Death Row. A former gymnast whose claim to fame was that she placed third in the Olympics while a teenager, she has done nothing with her life in the decade-plus since that shining moment, instead preferring to live at home with her infinitely patient dad (Gary Cole) and masturbate to video footage of her bronze-earning moment.

For purely mercenary reasons too convoluted to explain here, she eventually agrees to coach a fellow Amherst, Ohio, resident, a perky teen gymnast named Maggie Townsend (Haley Lu Richardson), all the while worried that if Maggie achieves greater success, then her own modicum of fame within the Amherst city limits will completely dissipate.

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this nation’s obsession with those precious 15 minutes of fame—but The Bronze is myopic in its execution, opting for a petty and mean-spirited approach devoid of the acerbic wit and acute insight necessary to transform it into a worthy black comedy.

In addition to Hope being such an obnoxious character, she’s simply not interesting, and Rauch is woefully unfunny in the role.

Of course, Hope softens over the course of the film, but it’s not a believable thaw, and the film ends up becoming yet another example of this country’s current craze with championing mediocrity. Its only saving graces are the performances by Richardson as the bubbly teen athlete and Thomas Middleditch as Hope’s assistant coach and unlikely love interest. Their work deserves an 8.0 from the judges, but no one else involved with this project should be allowed anywhere near the winners’ circle.

10 CLOVERFIELD LANE

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// The title and the behind-the-scenes personnel suggest that 10 Cloverfield Lane is going to be a follow-up of sorts to the 2008 horror hit Cloverfield, but the initial going seems to veer more in the direction of recent critical darling Room.

Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a young woman fleeing from a failed relationship, is ignoring a cell call from her ex when her car is rammed and she’s knocked unconscious. She wakes up in a locked room, chained to the wall as the prisoner of Howard (John Goodman).

Unlike Room’s Old Nick, though, Howard seemingly has no plans to rape or kill Michelle; instead, he insists he saved her from the auto accident for her own protection. If Howard is to be believed, the rest of the world has been wiped out through poisonous air (released by the Russians? The military? Aliens? He isn’t sure), and the only survivors are himself, Michelle and Emmett (John Gallagher, Jr.), the sweet if simple handyman who spent years helping Howard construct his underground bunker.

Howard eventually releases Michelle from her confined quarters and allows her full run of the makeshift home, hoping that the three of them can spend the next one or two years coexisting as a happy family until the outside air is breathable again.

Michelle, however, makes every effort to escape, all the while wondering if there’s any truth at all to Howard’s whopper of a conspiracy theory.

This is the part of the review where I promise not to reveal more for fear of spoilers, but honestly, what is there to really spoil? 10 Cloverfield Lane is a movie that ends up being too clever for its own good, becoming utterly predictable in its relentless attempts at unpredictability.

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it of course will parry, and the film further dilutes any genuine surprises by often telegraphing its intentions ahead of time.

This isn’t to say 10 Cloverfield Lane is a bust—terrific performances by the three leads and debuting director Dan Trachtenberg’s effective staging are worthy enough to earn a modest recommendation. Just don’t expect more surprises than one would find in any given episode of Scooby-Doo.

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT

// The occasional Steve Carell aside, comedians aren’t often given the opportunity to flex their dramatic muscles, so it’s nice to see the hilarious Tina Fey playing it straight in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Based on Kim Parker’s memoir The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the film finds Fey cast as Parker, a TV news journalist who leaves the comfort of her stateside desk and embarks on a new career path as a war correspondent covering Middle Eastern conflicts.

Fey is excellent as Parker, peppering her performance with humorous asides but otherwise playing up the character’s questionable adrenaline-junkie tendencies, and the impressive supporting cast includes Margot Robbie, a lovably roguish Martin Freeman, and Alfred Molina (at one point channeling Anthony Quinn in Zorba the Greek).

If the film never delves too deeply into the sociopolitical aspects of its setting (especially when compared to the great slate of comparable titles from the 1980s, like Under Fire and Salvador), it’s still gripping enough to make it a sound vehicle for Fey as she tackles the heavy lifting. So when does Amy Poehler get her shot?

ZOOTOPIA

/// That Zootopia proves to be such a joyous occasion is something of a surprise, since off-season animated efforts typically tend to be on the rancid side. Yet here’s a family film that would be welcome any time of the year. At its center is a marvelous new character: Judy Hopps (voiced by Once Upon a Time’s Ginnifer Goodwin), a smalltown rabbit who dreams of moving to the sprawling metropolis of Zootopia and becoming the first bunny to ever serve as a police officer, a vocation that has always been filled by more imposing animals such as rhinos and tigers.

Judy nevertheless graduates from the academy and earns her badge, but the police chief Bogo (Idris Elba) is unimpressed and relegates her to meter-maid duty. Rather than slapping tickets on cars, she would be much more interested in joining the other cops in tackling the mystery of why approximately a dozen citizens have vanished without a trace. A chance

encounter with a con-artist fox named Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) provides the impetus she needs to pursue the case on her own, and, with the reluctant help of Nick, she uncovers a labyrinthine plot with fearful implications.

Zootopia crafts an unexpectedly complex mystery, one that also allows for an examination of cultural differences and the poisonous prejudices that result in being judged by the color—and, in this anthropomorphic world, the texture—of one’s skin. It’s particularly apropos given the current mood of fear and loathing in this exceedingly nasty election year.

The beauty of Zootopia, though, is that you can be unaware of the subtext and still reap the benefits of an imaginatively designed endeavor packed with huge laughs.

THE WITCH

/// One of the most memorable sequences in the otherwise much-ado-about-nothing revenge yarn The Revenant is the one which finds Leonardo DiCaprio’s character getting savagely mauled by a bear.

Yet even that grizzly comes across as only slightly more menacing than Yogi Bear when compared to Black Philip, the goat who proves to be a key character in the new horror opus The Witch.

Black Philip isn’t the only animal who may or may not be a harbinger of evil— there’s also a rabbit whose eyes are so freakishly penetrating that all visions of the laughable Night of the Lepus will be immediately exorcised from moviegoers’ memories. And then there’s Mother Nature, presented not as nurturer but as nightmare, at one with the Satanic emissary living deep within the bowels of the forest.

All of these elements combine to make The Witch another winner in the indiehorror sweepstakes, joining the likes of The Babadook and It Follows in its ability to establish an unsettling atmosphere of dread and not let up until the light once more breaks across the auditorium. This confident undertaking by writer-director Robert Eggers set in 1630 New England, wherein a family of six is forced out of its community—it’s never clearly stated, but it appears that William (Ralph Ineson), was caught preaching without a license.

The family relocates to a small cabin on the edge of a formidable forest, whereupon the baby is soon snatched by an elderly witch residing in the woods. No one actually sees the witch, but everyone in the family—William, wife Katherine (Kate Dickie), daughter Thomasin (Anya TaylorJoy), son Caleb (William Scrimshaw), and bratty twins Mercy (Ellie Grainger) and Jonas (Lucas Dawson)—senses the evil all around them. They turn to their rigid Christian doctrine for strength,

failing miserably to ever trust in—or turn to—each other. As a result, accusations of consorting with the devil fly fast and furious, with most of the fingers pointed at Thomasin.

More than just a terror tale, The Witch harbors several weighty themes, including the fear of the feminine mystique in a patriarchal society as well as the danger of placing too much faith in a puritanical belief without allowing other emotions an equal opportunity to breathe. These notions are punched across not only by Eggers’ persuasive sense of time and place but by the forceful work of the entire cast (Taylor-Joy and Ineson are particularly impressive). It’s just a shame the ending registers as a cop-out.

RISEN

// The small companies that have been producing all those faith-based films that routinely pop up in theaters have financially done so well, it’s surprising more major studios haven’t jumped on the Biblical bandwagon. Most other faith-based films of recent vintage tend to preach only to the choir—and by choir, I don’t mean Christians in general but those dangerous armies of hypocritical right-wing zealots.

Yet Risen is a religious picture measured enough to appeal to filmgoers of all persuasions—in other words, no one had the bright idea of casting Rush Limbaugh as one of the disciples or hiring Ben Stein to serve as the voice of God. It’s just too bad it’s not a bit better, since its modesty also leads to a noticeable lack of —and pun absolutely not intended—passion.

Joseph Fiennes plays the central character of Clavius, a Roman officer who’s ordered by Pontius Pilate (Peter Firth) to locate the missing body of Jesus after it disappears from the cave in which it was laid following His crucifixion. As Clavius sets out on his investigation, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses, he starts to wonder if Christ was indeed more than just a man.

Director Kevin Reynolds (Waterworld), who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Aiello, often adopts the restrictive impulses of those otherwise sturdy religious flicks of yesteryear, the ones which wouldn’t even allow the camera to gaze upon the face of Jesus (or, rather, the extra cast as Him).

Risen does give us a Jesus in actor Cliff Curtis, but he remains a beatific cypher, and the takeaway is that, in the same distancing manner as those black-themed pictures told through the eyes of white protagonists, here’s a Biblical yarn related not through Christ Himself or even his disciples but rather an individual late to the party. CS

The Only Summer Camp Tony Stark Would Attend At STEAM Camp, you don’t just learn science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. You make it. You create it. You build it. This summer at The Guild Hall’s state-of-the-art digital design and fabrication facility, made for mad scientists, entrepreneurs, and technologists of all shapes and sizes.

Build a robot! Design a video game! Make a movie! 3D print anything you can imagine. Team up with other campers and form your own summer startup company! We’re not playing around at STEAM Camp, but we are going to have a lot of fun!

Vacation plans? Busy schedule? No problem. We offer morning, afternoon, or all-day sessions. Each class is broken into one-week units, with each unit offered at least twice during the summer.

Open to rising 6th-11th grade students.

Learn more at STEAMSavannah.com or call (912) 208-5008

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Activism & Politics

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Citizens’ Climate Lobby Informational Meeting The Georgia Clean Energy Tour, presented by Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Learn the science of climate change and how you can become an advocate for solutions to climate change.

Free Wed., April 6, 6-7 p.m. vandmjdixon@ windstream.net. DIRTT Environmental Solutions, 155 Knowlton Way. District 5 Town Hall and Public Safety Meeting District 5 Alderwoman Dr. Estella Shabazz will host a Town Hall & Public Safety meeting. The public is invited to attend.

Wed., April 6, 6-8 p.m. 912-213-6444. Liberty City Community Center, 1401 Mills B Ln Blvd.

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.

PICKEmergent Lives: An Oral History of LGBT Savannah LGBT culture has always influenced life in Savannah, but who are some of the individuals who have helped it emerge throughout the generations? Featured guests will include Patty Latham, Jamie Maury and Sean Brandon, with facilitation by Robert Bush of the Georgia Legal Services Program. The conversation will be a look at LGBT lives in both Savannah’s past, present and a future. Free Mon., April 11, 7 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. One of the Guys Guys, have you found yourself in a social rut, or just have a need for the art of conversation? Make a change in 2016.

The past decade a diverse group of guys have been getting together about every two weeks to share dinner and opinions on just about any topic. No membership requirements or dues. Just an open mind and willingness to expand your friendship base. For more information visit us on Facebook at Savannah Men’s Club, or if you prefer, email details/questions to savannahmensclub@gmail.com. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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 46 Association Meetings

SMF: Balkan Brass Band Blowout: Fanfare Ciocarlia/Boban and Marko Markovic Orchestra

Widely considered the foremost trumpet player to hail from the Balkans, Serbian musician Boban Markovic brings his thirteenpiece orchestra and his son Marko for their SMF debut. Hailing from the Romanian village of Zece Prajini, Fanfare Ciocarlia is a twelve-piece group made up of trumpets, tuba, clarinet, saxophones and percussion. $35 Sat., April 9, 5 & 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. shipsofthesea.org.

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

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. 1308 West, Henry St. and Montgomery St. 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 Applications for Weave a Dream Initiative The City of Savannah’s Weave-A-Dream (WAD) Panel has issued a call for proposals for the 2016 Weave-A-Dream Cultural & Arts Projects initiative. Applications will be accepted through the calendar year, while funds are available. Programs are to be completed prior to December 31, 2016. The application must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the start date of the project; the last date an application can be submitted is October 21, 2016.

Project funding is available up to $2,000 for specific and innovative arts, cultural, or heritage projects or presentations that have a measurable, quantifiable benefit to Savannah’s diverse populations. The Weave-A-Dream Panel seeks proposals that actively involve youth, seniors, and those

who have limited access to arts based programs in Savannah. A priority of the WAD funding program is that organizations reach neighborhood communities, encompassing all city districts. To be eligible for consideration, an organization must be a non-profit, 501c3, head-quartered in Savannah’s corporate limits. Proposed programs must also be produced within the City’s corporate limits. No individual artist applications will be accepted. Agencies funded by the City of Savannah for 2016 are not eligible to apply. Applications are available at www.savannahga.gov/ arts. Applying organizations may request application materials and technical assistance by contacting Rebecca Brown at 912-651-6760 or rbrown02@savannahga. gov Through Oct. 21. City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, 9 West Henry St. Call for Collegiate Chapters for Yeshua Next Generation Young adults between the ages of 21-25 with technical and people skills are needed

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to attend Savannah Chamber of Commerce events and to act as Overseers for collegiate chapters. Please contact Reverend Brenda Lee at (912) 236-3154, email:revbrendalee@ yahoo.com ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Call for Entries for Maritime Arts Festival On May 7, 2016, Ships of the Sea will hold its second “Maritime Arts Festival.” The event is a one day outdoor exhibition of maritime related arts, crafts, and antiques.

The Museum invites artists, model ship builders, and antique dealers to submit images of their maritime/nautical related paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewelry, prints, mixed-media, woodworking, and collectable pieces for consideration. For prospectus and entry information please go to www.shipsofthesea.org Through April 22. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

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. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Call for Submissions for Dank Memes Non-Fiction Gallery invites you to dig deep and decode the cultural viruses that live in you. Show us your dank memes. Through June 22. nonfictiongallery.com. Non-Fiction Gallery, 1522 Bull St. 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.

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.

Tell Us Your Ghost Story?

Organization seeks to document your first hand experiences with psychical phenomenon for analysis and potential investigation. Our investigators have reputable credentials and long time investigation training and connections with the top minds and researchers in parapsychology field research and other areas. We are especially interested in Chatham and neighboring counties with special emphasis on Savannah itself and the Historic District. Interviewees should be comfortable with video documentation of themselves and events w/privacy level negotiated beforehand. ongoing. amchclub@yahoo.com. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

Benefits

100 Black Men of Savannah’s 20th Annual Grand Scholarship Gala We are pleased to announce that our Twentieth Annual Grand Scholarship Gala will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Savannah Marriott Riverfront. As in the past, we will showcase our mentees and recognize some of Savannah’s citizens who have made a difference in serving our youth. The net Gala proceeds help support the Savannah 100’s youth mentoring programs and provide scholarships to deserving youth. Early bird $75 til March 25th then regular pricing of $100 Sat., April 9, 6 p.m. Gala@100BlackMenSav. org. 100blackmensav.org/gala. Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 Gen. McIntosh Blvd.

Children’s Advocacy Center Wine Tasting Benefit Six wines will be poured and heavy hors d’oeuvre prepared by Savannah Tech’s Culinary Arts students will be served. 10% of the proceeds from wine sales during the tasting will be donated to Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center. $20 advance, $25 at door Thu., April 7, 5:30 p.m. savannahwinecellar. com. Savannah Wine Cellar, 5500 Abercorn St., Twelve Oask Shopping Center.

Coffee Bluff Marine Rescue Squadron Barbecue Dinner Fund Raiser The popular event sells over 3,000 dinners and requires 3,300 pounds of pork! Dinners include Barbecue, cole slaw, Brunswick Stew and a roll. Proceeds benefit the Coffee Bluff Marina Rescue Squadron, a non-profit. $8 Sat., April 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Coffee Bluff Marina, 14915 Coffee Bluff Rd. $5 Bikram Yoga Class to Benefit Local Charities

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.

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

40 Day Transform and Renew Join us on a 40 day journey to Self using the tools of yoga, meditation, conscious eating, and self-inquiry based on Baron Baptiste’s 40 Days to a Personal Revolution. The program fee includes 40 days of unlimited yoga classes, a 40 Day Workbook, weekly podcasts to support your yoga and meditation practices, and 6 weekly meetings. $175| Meetings + 30 Days of Unlimited Yoga, $75 for Meetings only Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.. 912-3492756. info@savannahpoweryoga.com. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ classic/ws?studioid=13343&stype=8&sTG=25&sVT=18&sView=day. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

Art Class at the Foundery Students will learn observational drawing and use charcoal, watercolor, and other art mediums. They will also learn about artists from the past. Classes are taught by SCAD graduate, Seth Fite (sethfite.com). 6-11 year olds are Fridays 4:30-6 and 12-15 year olds are Wednesdays 4-6. Younger class - $130 Older class - $150 Fridays, 4:30-6 p.m..

513-295-7378. sethfite@gmail.com. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. 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 Classses at Epiphany Bead & Jewelry Studio Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced. Call for class times.

912-677-3983. epiphany.indiemade.com.

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.

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, please call 912-358-3160. ongoing. 912-3583160. confuciusinstitute@savannahstate. edu. savannahstate.edu. savstate.edu/.

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, ---.

Credit Workshop: Improving Your Credit Score Learn how to pull, read, and correct errors on your credit report for FREE! Participants will get tips on accessing credit reports and improving credit scores. Participants will also have the opportunity to pull and print their credit report after class. Space is limited. Contact Consumer Credit Counseling Service at 912.691.2227 to reserve your seat now. Free Tue., April 12, 6-7 p.m. 912-691-2227. stepupsavannah. org/events/credit-workshop_apr_2016/.

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.

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.

Guitar, Mandolin, or Bass Guitar Lessons Emphasis on theory, reading music, and improvisation. Located in Ardsley Park. ongoing. 912-232-5987.

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

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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. Inversion Flow If you love going up, up, upside down, join Sarah Payne for some serious inversion playtime! During this 2-hour workshop, Sarah will help you fine-tune your practice to discover more strength and balance in your handstands. You will also learn how to incorporate handstands into the vinyasa flow of your whole practice instead of one specific area. This workshop is recommended for experienced yogis. If you are new to inversions and looking to learn the basics, sign up for our Foundations 3 workshop (see below). $20 in Advance | $25 Day of Sat., April 9, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

912-349-2756. info@savannahpoweryoga. com. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ classic/ws?studioid=13343&stype=-8&sTG =23&sVT=65&sView=day&date=04/09/16. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

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.

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.

Piano Voice-Coaching Pianist with M/degree,classical modern jazz improvisation, no age limit. Call 912-9617021 or 912-667-1056. Serious inquiries only. ongoing.

Pole Fitness Classes Pole dancing is a beautiful artform, and a combination of dance, flexibility and 48 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. Resume Building and Interview Skills This 3-day series will help you create a resume or breathe new life into your old one. If you are a career-changer, want to be considered for better-paying positions, or need to draft your first resume, this workshop is for you! You will learn strategies to make your resume stand out, and learn tips to improve your interviewing skills. As a part of this series, you will spend one-on one time with the instructor crafting your resume. $99 Thu., April 7, 6-8 p.m. and Tue., April 12, 6-8 p.m. 912-651-2005. adaniels@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ resume-building-and-interview-skills/. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

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.

Slow Flow Yoga This class gently flows and pulsates with fluidity of movement and breath. You will progress through a series of postures.

Open to all Levels. Class Prices: Ongoing classes: $15 drop in. 5 Class card: $70 (3 month expiration) 10 Class card: $130 (4 month expiration) Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. 912-308-3410. yogamelynn@ gmail.com. branchesyoga.com/schedule/. branchesyoga.com. Branches Yoga Center, 2424 Drayton Street.

Soul Progression Yoga Focus on use of the asanas(postures) as artistic self expression. This class offers a deeply rooted spiritual foundation integrating alignment techniques and enlightening messages woven throughout the practice. Open to all levels Class Prices: Ongoing classes: $15 drop in. 5 Class card: $70 (3 month expiration) 10 Class card: $130 (4 month expiration) Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-308-3410. yogamelynn@ gmail.com. branchesyoga.com/schedule/. branchesyoga.com. Branches Yoga Center, 2424 Drayton Street.

Travel Photography Presentation Edgewood Travel is proud to help bring National Geographic photographer

Massimo Bassano to Savannah. Join us for a special presentation about his work and ways on how you can improve your own. This is an event you will not want to miss. $20 per person Mon., April 11, 6-7:30 p.m. 912.598.1883.

ShortDrive@mac.com. https://facebook. com/events/1585750291748298. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Clubs & Organizations

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.

Cooking Safety 101 This class will cover basic kitchen safety and emergency management so that you feel safer allowing your child to cook. $20 per child ($15 for Cake Mix Members) Sun., April 10, 2-5 p.m. 912-826-3976. classes@ thecakemixbakery.com. thecakemixbakery. com. The Cake Mix Academy, 5936 Georgia 21.

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 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. General Class License Classes Wed nights - General License Class Wednesday evenings 6:30 pm. more info k4sdj@comcast.net April 30 – Ham radio VE Testing Session 9 am White Bluff Presbyterian Church. Upgrade to General or Extra or new Technician testing. For more info email Steve – k4sdj@comcast.net Free Wed., April 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 912-704-9244. coastalamateurradio@gmail.com. Coastal Amateur Radio Society, 10710 White Bluff Rd. 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.

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. 912-7864508. 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.

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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 Club This is a new club for the board game “go” (igo, weiqi, baduk). For places and times, please call John at 734-355-2005. ongoing.

Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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.

Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. 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 help you learn about Savannah and make new friends. Ongoing sign-up. savannahnewcomers.com. ongoing.

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 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.

Mondays.

Toastmasters Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests.

Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m.. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. thincsavannah.com. Thinc Savannah, 35 Barnard St. 3rd Floor.

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.

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Concerts

Concert: Billy Currington Savannah area native Billy Currington brings his Summer Forever Tour to the Savannah Civic Center with special guest Kelsea Ballerini. $37.50-$45 Thu., April 7, 7:30 p.m. savannahcivic.com. savannahcivic.com. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. PICKConcert: Chatham County Line Entering their second decade as an ensemble, Chatham County Line bring a deep reverence for traditional American roots music and timeless bluegrass instrumentation to insightful, poetic original songs that are powerfully contemporary yet rich with the complex resonance of their southern heritage. $15 Fri., April 8, 8 p.m. marstheatre.com. Mars Theatre, 109 S. Laurel Street.

Concert: Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle Steve Gulley was a founding member of Mountain Heart, where he recorded five highly acclaimed, award-winning projects while serving as the band’s lead vocalist.

Rounding out this great Bluegrass group are Bryan Turner, Gary Robinson, Jr., and Matthew Cruby. $20 Sat., April 9, 8 p.m. randywoodguitars.com. Randy Wood Guitars (Bloomingdale), 1304 East Hwy. 80.

Savannah Sacred Harp Singers The Savannah Sacred Harp Singers present a free community singing event at 1pm on Saturday, April 9th 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., April 9, 1 p.m. Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway.

SMF: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra The world-renowned Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to the Lucas stage under maestro Robert Spano. Joining them is Canadian pianist Louis Lortie. $40 Sat., April 9, 7 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SMF: Balkan Brass Band Blowout: Fanfare Ciocarlia/Boban and Marko Markovic Orchestra continues on p. 50

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1 Progressive spokesperson 4 Stanley of “Julie & Julia” 9 Grows light 14 “Hamilton” creator/star ___-Manuel Miranda 15 Take ___ for the worse 16 Novel on an iPad, e.g.

17 Actress Poehler 18 Sleepover of sorts 20 Louis or Lewis, e.g.

22 Former Boston Symphony director Seiji 23 Actor Penn of the “Harold & Kumar” films 24 Gear sprocket 26 Deprive of strength 28 Newsroom honchos 32 “Talk ___” (Pedro Almodovar film) 33 Fashion designer and daughter of a noted painter 37 ___Pen (injector for allergic reactions) 38 1978 Peace Nobelist Anwar 39 Ted ___ and the Pharmacists 42 Study involving charged particles and fluids 47 “Check,” in poker 49 Stick at a table 50 Like much of the analysis on “Marketplace” 54 Nestle’s ___-Caps 55 Letters on Windy City trains 56 Hawaiian actor Jason who’s set to play Aquaman

58 “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” author Ken 62 Radiohead title followed by the lyric “Arrest this man” 65 ___-de-France 66 ___ a high note (finish well) 67 Eugene of travel guide fame 68 100% 69 Stopwatch button 70 Banjo ridges 71 Item hidden in the four theme entries

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1 “Love handles” material 2 One might pick you up at an airport 3 Multicolored agate 4 Where many brews are on draft 5 “Respect for Acting” writer Hagen 6 Stephen King novel about a dog 7 Hot trend 8 “Cold Mountain” hero W. P. ___ 9 Leaves 10 Atty.’s organization 11 Office fixture?

12 Make marginal markings 13 Walter’s wife on “Breaking Bad” 19 Leave astonished 21 Delta follower, in the NATO alphabet

25 Blades cut by blades 27 Parade columnist Marilyn ___ Savant 28 Dr. Zaius, e.g.

29 It’s no deep slumber 30 Props for driving instructors 31 “V.1.A.G.R.a 4 FR33!”, perhaps 34 Film noir actress Lupino 35 “Li’l Abner” creator Al 36 Companion of Aramis and Porthos 40 Coin portraying Louis XIV 41 Suffix for sugars, in chemistry 43 Deighton who wrote the “Hook, Line and Sinker” trilogy 44 Cartoon hero with antennae 45 Place to get lost, per Neil Simon 46 Gin-flavoring fruit 47 One of a making-out couple 48 Number at the pump 51 Unruly hairdo 52 “See ya!”

53 Peach, burgundy, or chocolate, e.g.

57 Assistant 59 Thailand, once 60 Tuneful Fitzgerald 61 Website for restaurant reviews 63 Bartender to Homer 64 Infirmary bed

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Widely considered the foremost trumpet player to hail from the Balkans, Serbian musician Boban Markovic brings his thirteen-piece orchestra and his son Marko for their SMF debut. Hailing from the Romanian village of Zece Prajini, Fanfare Ciocarlia is a twelve-piece group made up of trumpets, tuba, clarinet, saxophones and percussion. $35 Sat., April 9, 5 & 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. shipsofthesea. org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

SMF: Danish String Quartet Embodying the quintessential elements of a chamber music ensemble, the Danish String Quartet has established a reputation for their integrated sound, impeccable intonation and judicious balance. $35 Fri., April 8, 11 a.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SMF: Darrell Scott A gifted multi-instrumentalist and singersongwriter, Darrell Scott has played with hundreds of country and bluegrass music’s brightest stars, from Randy Travis to Martina McBride. $25 Fri., April 8, 12:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SMF: Dr. John and the Nite Trippers Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret with a passion that has yet to wane. Start at $32 Thu., April 7, 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SMF: Drive-by Truckers Now with more than a dozen releases and extensive touring over the two decades since their founding in 1996, the Drive-By Truckers has “a current line-up that’s as tough and grand on any given night as the best live rock band you’ve ever seen” (NPR’s Ann Powers). Start at $27 Wed., April 6, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. www2.scad.edu/venues/trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. SMF: Julian Lage Trio, Söndörgö Guitarist Julian Lange is a composer, educator and performer who has been a SMF favorite for the past five years.

Söndörgö is one of the leading exponents of tamburitza music from Hungary. $35 Wed., April 6, 6 & 9 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SMF: My Brightest Diamond Not many people can front a rock band, sing Górecki’s Third Symphony, lead a marching band processional down the streets of the Sundance film festival and perform in a baroque opera of their own composing all in a month’s time. But Shara Worden can.

Her multi-faceted career as My Brightest Diamond, which began with an acclaimed independent rock record, has reflected her journey into the world of performing arts. $35 Fri., April 8, 10:30 p.m. and Sat., April 9, 3 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SMF: Rhiannon Giddens, Mokoomba!

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon 50 Giddens has combined her formal vocal

training from the Oberlin Conservatory with folk music roots to become a unique and formidable talent. Joining Giddens is Mokoomba, an acclaimed Afro-pop ensemble that performs with an eminently danceable groove. $40 Fri., April 8, 5 & 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

SMF: Stringband Spectacular 2016 As the culminating concert of each year’s weeklong Acoustic Music Seminar, a group of sixteen virtuoso string players showcase the fruits of their labor in front of an enthusiastic audience. $15 Fri., April 8, 6 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SMF: Väsen This lunchtime concert with Swedish trio Väsen marks their second appearance since SMF 2009. They perform expansive instrumental music that is strongly rooted in Swedish traditional song forms. $25 Thu., April 7, 12:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SMF: When the Danes Met the Swedes: Väsen/Danish String Quartet This extraordinary double bill brings together two leading Nordic ensembles, one Swedish and one Danish, that will include a 400-year range of folk music traditions. $35 Thu., April 7, 6 & 9 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St.

Dance

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. Ballet FIT! Love ballet? We are ready to get that body in ballet shape. This total body workout is great for low impact and high impact movements. With a series of bar, floor, and mat exercises, you will leave refreshed and stretched. Toning, stretching, and strengthening are our goals for you. See calendar for details. $15.00, $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.

412.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. 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 Night Salsa Savannah sponsors this dance night.

Be advised that locations often change. Visit salsasavannah.com or call 912-704-8726 for updated locations. Fridays, 10 p.m. Latin Chicks (Waters Ave.), 5205 Waters Avenue.

Salsa Savannah sponsors this dance night.

Be advised that locations often change. Visit salsasavannah.com or call 912-704-8726 for updated locations. Thursdays, 10 p.m.

Gatsby’s, 408 West Broughton Street.

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.

DJ Greer DJ Greer spinning some old and new R&B. Happy hour all night long. Fridays, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. 828 216 9005. jgoodfellas@ yahoo.com. doublesnightclub.com/.

Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. 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.

Free Trial Shimmy Chic: Belly Dance Fitness Shimmy and Shake with a BRAND NEW dance fitness program that we will start offering in January after the holiday break. Shimmy Chic is a low impact, high cardio workout that is designed to teach beginners and challenge the seasoned dancer. You will learn the true skill of belly dance while getting a great workout.

Our instructor, Kit Dobry, is the only one certified in the Savannah area to teach this great workout! *Yoga mat is required Join us for a FREE trial Thursday, December 17th. FREE Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.. 612-470683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

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.

Kids Ballroom Group Class Get the next generation involved with all the styles of partnership dances. We teach etiquette, the history, and how to actually dance them! Get them involved today to get ready for our Monthly Ballroom Dance. $40 for 4 weeks Tuesdays, 6-6:45 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

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Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Kids Hip Hop and Jazz Mondays, 6 p.m. salondebailedancestudio. com. Salon de Baile Dance Studio, 7064 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

Kids Tap Teaching two skills in one class: music and dance. Join our newest tap class for kids to enjoy learning different rhythms and foot patters for fun music. Tap shoes are required and can be purchased at our studio! Sign up today and start tomorrow. $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 6-6:45 p.m.

612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. 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.

Latin Nite Salsa DJ Vaina Enventos brings Latin Night to Doubles. Happy hour all night long. NONE Thursdays, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. 828 216 9005. jgoodfellas@yahoo.com. doublesnightclub. com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. 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. Call Mahogany for info. ongoing.

912-272-8329.

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.

Mom and ME DANCE Classes Does your baby love to dance? Sign up for our MOM and Me Dance class and explore movement to fun music and learn the basic skills of dance to develop better motor skills for your child. 18 months to 2 years old. $40.00 for 4 weeks Saturdays, 9-9:30

a.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Old Time Country Dance Contra dance with live music by Glow in the Dark String Band. All dances called by Joyce or Bob. Casual dress, easy to learn, two left feet accepted, no partner or experience needed. Come early 7:15p for lesson. $8 general / $6 students Sat., April 9, 7:3010:30 p.m. savannahfolk.org. Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. Salsa Lessons Learn to dance salsa and bachata, and try it free before you buy it. Call 912-704-8726 to reserve your space and visit salsasavannah. com for more information. ongoing. Salsa Savannah Latin Dance Studio, 408 Bull Street.

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. Salsa! Salsa! Salsa!

0 Thursdays, 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. 828 216 9005. jgoodfellas@yahoo.com. doublesnightclub. com/. Doubles Nightclub, 7100 Abercorn St. 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. Shimmy Chic Dance Fitness Shimmy and Shake with a brand new dance fitness program that will have you burning calories while learning the true skill of belly dance. Shimmy Chic is a low impact, high cardio workout that is designed to teach beginners and challenge the seasoned dancer. Yoga mats will be required. See calendars for details. $15.00, $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.

612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

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 Memorial Drive.

Swing Night with Free Lesson Join us for our Monthly Swing night every 2nd Friday. Free lesson and following a party to practice all your patterns and movements you learned in class. No partner or experience necessary. All ages and levels welcome. $10 per person or $15 per couple second Friday of every month, 7:30-10 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr. West Coast Swing Group Class Love to swing dance? This class is for you.

Join us for 4 weeks of triple steps, rock steps, and whips! Need to practice? We got that covered too. Get ready and join this class to come to our Monthly Swing/Blues Night! $40.00 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. salondebaileballroomdancestudio.com/.

Salón de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 7068 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

Health

Affordable Care Act Enrollment Assistance Free in-person, enrollment and renewal assistance will be offered for children’s health insurance programs, Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, Pregnancy Medicaid, other public benefits (SNAP, CAPS) and health coverage for adults who qualify to apply during the ACA’s Special Enrollment Period. Life events that may qualify include getting married, having a baby, losing health coverage through loss of job, divorce, aging off parent’s health coverage at 26 or a change in income. 912-527-1000 Tue., April 12, 5-8 p.m. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. 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 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 Hearing Screenings The Savannah Speech and Hearing Center offers free hearing screenings every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. Children ages three years old to adults of all ages are screened on a first-come, first-serve basis by a trained audiology assistant. If necessary, a full audiological evaluation will be recommended. Free and open to the public Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. 912355-4601. speechandhearingsav.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, weight loss, phobias, fears, ptsd, life coaching. Caring, qualified professional help. See website or call for info. ongoing.

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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.

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

Free Will Astrology

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

French artist Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as one of the greats, in the same league as Picasso and Kandinsky. Even in his eighties, he was still creating marvels that one critic said seemed “to come from the springtime of the world.” As unique as his work was, he was happy to acknowledge the fact that he thrived on the influence of other artists. And yet he also treasured the primal power of his innocence. He trusted his childlike wonder. “You study, you learn, but you guard the original naiveté,” he said. “It has to be within you, as desire for drink is within the drunkard or love is within the lover.” These are good, sweet thoughts for you to keep in mind right now, Aries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Taurus-born Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) was among history’s greatest logicians. His mastery of rational thought enabled him to exert a major influence on scientific thinking in the 20th century. Yet he also had an irrational fear of being poisoned, which made him avoid food unless his wife cooked it. One of the morals of his story is that reason and delusion may get all mixed up in the same location.

Sound analysis and crazy superstition can get so tangled they’re hard to unravel. The coming week will be an excellent time to meditate on how this phenomenon might be at work in you. You now have an extraordinary power to figure out which is which, and then take steps to banish the crazy, superstitious, fearful stuff.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

For a time, pioneer physicist Albert Einstein served as a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ. On one occasion, a student complained to him, “The questions on this year’s exam are the same as last year’s.” Einstein agreed that they were, then added, “but this year all the answers are different.” I’m seeing a similar situation in your life, Gemini. For you, too, the questions on this year’s final exam are virtually identical to last year’s final exam -- and yet every one of the answers has changed. Enjoy the riddle.

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Your personal oracle for the coming weeks is a fable from 2600 years ago. It was originally written by the Greek storyteller Aesop, and later translated by Joseph Jacobs.

As the tale begins, a dog has discovered a hunk of raw meat lying on the ground. He’s clenching his treasure in his mouth as he scurries home to enjoy it in peace. On the way, he trots along a wooden plank that crosses a rapidlyflowing stream. Gazing down, he sees his reflection in the water below. What? He imagines it’s another dog with another slab of meat. He tries to snatch away this bonus

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treat, but in doing so, drops his own meat. It falls into the stream and is whisked away. The moral of the fable: “Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

“I never get lost because I don’t know where I am going,” said the Japanese poet known as Ikkyu. I stop short of endorsing this perspective for full-time, long-term use, but I think it suits you fine for right now. According to my astrological projections, you can gather the exact lessons you need simply by wandering around playfully, driven by cheerful curiosity about the sparkly sights -- and not too concerned with what they mean. P.S. Don’t worry if the map you’re consulting doesn’t seem to match the territory you’re exploring.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

“If literally every action a human can perform was an Olympic sport,” Reddit.com asked its users, “which events would you win medals in?” A man named Hajimotto said his champion-level skill was daydreaming. “I can zone out and fantasize for hours at a time,” he testified. “This is helpful when I am waiting in line.” You Virgos are not typically Olympic-class daydreamers, but I encourage you to increase your skills in the coming weeks. It’ll be a favorable time for your imagination to run wild and free. How exuberantly can you fantasize? Find out!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

In his book *Strange Medicine,* Nathan Belofsky tells us about unusual healing practices of the past. In ancient Egypt, for example, the solution for a toothache was to have a dead mouse shoved down one’s throat. If someone had cataracts, the physician might dribble hot broken glass into their eyes. I think these strategies qualify as being antidotes that were worse than the conditions they were supposed to treat. I caution you against getting sucked into “cures” like those in the coming days. The near future will be a favorable time for you to seek healing, but you must be very discerning as you evaluate the healing agents.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

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 trashy with the flashy, the kitschy with the classy, and the people of Savannah with a

In his poem “The Snowmass Cycle,” Stephen Dunn declares that everyone “should experience the double fire, of what he wants and shouldn’t have.” I foresee a rich opportunity coming up for you to do just that, Scorpio.

And yes, I do regard it as rich, even marvelous, despite the fact that it may initially evoke some intense poignance. Be glad for this crisp revelation about a strong longing whose fulfillment would be no damn good for you!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

“When I look at my life I realize that the mistakes I have made, the things I really regret, were not errors of judgment but failures of feeling.” Writer Jeanette Winterson said that, and I’m passing it on to you at the exact moment you need to hear it. Right now, you are brave enough and strong enough to deal with the possibility that maybe you’re not doing all you can to cultivate maximum emotional intelligence. You are primed to take action and make big changes if you discover that you’re not feeling as much as you can about the important things in your life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Psychotherapist Jennifer Welwood says that sadness is often at the root of anger. Feelings of loss and disappointment and heartache are the more primary emotions, and rage is a reflexive response to them. But sadness often makes us feel vulnerable, while rage gives us at least the illusion of being strong, and so most of us prefer the latter. But Welwood suggests that tuning in to the sadness almost always leads to a more expansive understanding of your predicament; and it often provides the opportunity for a more profound self-transformation. I invite you to apply these meditations to your own life, Capricorn. The time is right.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“The causes of human actions are usually immeasurably more complex and varied than our subsequent explanations of them.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky said that in his novel *The Idiot,* and now I’m passing it on to you just in the nick of time. In the coming weeks, it’s especially important for you to not oversimplify your assessments of what motivates people -- both those you respect and those you don’t fully trust. For your own sake, you can’t afford to naively assume either the best or the worst about anyone.

If you hope to further your own agendas, your nuanced empathy must be turned up all the way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

“Believing love is work is certainly better than believing it’s effortless, ceaseless bliss,” says author Eric LeMay. That’s advice I hope you’ll keep close at hand in the coming weeks, Pisces. The time will be right for you to exert tremendous effort in behalf of everything you love dearly -- to sweat and struggle and strain as you create higher, deeper versions of your most essential relationships.

Please remember this, though: The hard labor you engage in should be fueled by your ingenuity and your creative imagination. Play and experiment and enjoy yourself as you sweat and struggle and strain!

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breath of fresh, queer air. Free first Thursday of every month, 10 p.m. houseofgunt@ gmail.com. Chuck’s Bar, 305 West River Street.

Savannah Pride, Inc. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBTQI community in the South.

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.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. 912-288-1034. info@standoutyouth.org. standoutyouth. org. Vineyard Church Office, 1020 Abercorn Street.

What Makes a Family A children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Ages 10 to 18. Meets twice a month. Call for info. ongoing. 912-352-2611.

Literary Events

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home Parade This lively annual celebration of acclaimed author and Savannah native Flannery O’Connor’s birthday will offer free family fun, live music and more. Costumes inspired by Flannery O’Connor characters, settings or the author’s life are encouraged but optional.

Free and open to the public Sun., April 10, 1-4 p.m. Lafayette Square, Abercorn and East Macon Streets.

Kiese Laymon Reading Kiese Laymon, award-winning author of the novel “Long Division,” will read from his work-in-progress, “And So On.” Reception follows the reading. Free and open to the public Thu., April 7, 6 p.m. about.armstrong. edu/Maps/index.html. Armstrong State University, 11935 Abercorn St. Leopold’s Creative Writing Challenge This year’s theme is “100 Years of Books,” in honor of the 100th Anniversary of The Bull Street Library. One finalist from each of the four age groups (K-2, 3-5, 6-8 & High School) will win a Leopold’s Ice Cream party for their classroom. Winners will be announced on or about April 18th on the Leopold’s Ice Cream and the Live Oak Public Libraries websites.

Through April 11. 912-652-3605. liveoakpl. org. leopoldsicecream.com/. Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 East Broughton St.

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, $10. Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM- one hour of gentle yoga followed by 30

minutes of guided meditation, $15. Sundays 9-10:30 AM- Mediation, dharma talk and tea, $10. Reiki healing is offered by appointment.

Text Rev. Cindy Beach at (912) 429-7265 for more info or visit savannahzencenter.com or find us on Facebook. Located atLocated at 640 E 40th St and Reynolds. $10-$15 ongoing. The Savannah Zen Center, 640 E. 40th St. 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.

Grace UMC Annual Yard Sale Search for buried treasure mined from some of the fullest closets and attics in Savannah. Grace United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Spring Yard Sale.

Sat., April 9, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. 912-354-3411. graceunitedme891@bellsouth.net. gracesav. com/. Grace United Methodist Church, 6412 Waters Ave. 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.

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.

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.

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Crossword Answers

The Life Aquatic

By Your Pal Erin

psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com www.yourpalerin.com

EVEN THOUGH electricity is beyond my understanding, I respect it for what it is. I don’t insist that it be a more “natural” force, like the magnetic field, or shame it into believing that its existence is against God’s will.

I also have a healthy respect for fish— plural. Not a singular fish that lives up to my expectations of what a fish should and shouldn’t be. Fish are resilient creatures deserving of my reverence and awe. They thrive in waters I could never survive.

My life isn’t disrupted one iota by the existence of the Angler Fish, a sea creature residing in the murky depths of the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans that can grow up to 3 feet long, weighing 70 lbs.

Although I am fascinated by the fact that the female Angler is characterized by a luminescent light bulb dangling above her head, I’m also keenly aware that what she does with it is none of my damn business. You’ll never find me ranting about how light bulbs belong in lamps, not fish and electricity has no place in the ocean.

As such, I’m having a terrible time understanding why society holds human nature to a different standard than Mother Nature.

V was an old, insightful soul with a wickedly sarcastic sense of humor that made him tons of fun to be around. He also suffered from a chronic depression that ebbed and flowed way over my head.

Back in high school we were especially close. Even though he was dating one of my girlfriends, we confided in each other things that we could never share with anyone else.

Whenever we were together, there invariably came a point in the conversation —usually as we said our goodbyes—when V would become remote and pensive, floundering to express something on his mind. There was always a stuttering question on the tip of his tongue; one that he could never bring himself to ask, but somehow hoped that I would intuit and answer.

The most notable aspect of these awkward non-exchanges was the pained expression on his face, as if he were drowning in the very air he was breathing. His body sat dead stiff, but if you could see the panic in his eyes, you’d expect his arms to be flailing for dear life.

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Sundays. 912-355-4704. unityofsavannah. org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd.

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.

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. 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.

Late Model Season Opener Fri., April 8, 7 p.m. ospracing.net. Oglethorpe Speedway, 200 Jesup Rd. Pokken Tournament at The Guild Hall We choose YOU for this epic battle of Pokken Tournament skills on April 7th! Join us for our first ever Pokken Tournament Tournament! Whether you do battle with Mega Gengar or Lucha-Pikachu, this will be your chance to show off your skills in the latest battle-oriented installment of the Pokemon series. We’ll bring the controllers and the sweet trophy for the winner. You just bring those mad skillzorz and the need to be the very best, like no one ever was. Free for members of The Guild Hall Thu., April 7, 7-10 p.m. 844-MY-GUILD. events@theguildhall. com. theguildhall.com/events/2016-04-07/ PokkenTournamentTournament. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

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, 54 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 Junior DerbyTaunts Open Enrollment We’re accepting new members every Saturday in April, 2016! Girls ages 8-17 are welcome to come skate with us from 9-11 AM at Star Castle at 550 Mall Blvd.

Come have fun and roller skate! We have free skates and protective gear you can use. Parents can learn about our team and about the growing sport of junior roller derby. Enjoy the whole month for free! All you have to bring is a mouth guard and helmet, we have the rest of the gear for you to borrow. We hope you decide to join our awesome team! FREE Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.. savannahjuniorderby@gmail.com. https:// savannahjrderbytaunts.shutterfly.com/. Star Castle, 550 E. Mall Blvd.

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.

Super Mega Ultra Magic: The Gathering Release Draft Join your fellow Magic: The Gathering players for a huge release draft to celebrate Shadows Over Innistrad! Enjoy free food and drink as well as staggered entry rates depending on the number of people signed up. The draft format is a great way to test your Magic skills and to get yourself some new cards. Come play with us! $6 $11 Sat., April 9, 1-5 p.m. 844-MY-GUILD. events@theguildhall.com. theguildhall.com/ events/2016-04-09/Super-Mega-UltraMagic ReleaseDraftatTheGuildHall. Guild Hall, 615 Montgomery Street.

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. Al-Anon Family Group meeting Isle of Hope For Today Find comfort and understanding for families and friends of alcoholics. AFG is an anonymous fellowship seeking to find serenity for those impacted by the effects of alcoholism. Free Mondays, 7-8 p.m. savannahalanon.com. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2 St. Thomas 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. Breastfeeding Support Group Hosted by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Coastal Health District. Mon., April 11, 1-2:30 p.m. 912-421-0526. Heritage Place Apartments Community Center, 1901 Florance Street.

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. Caregiver’s Coffee Caregiver’s Coffee, an informal support group for caregivers of cancer patients, meets on the second and third Wednesday of every month in the lobby of the Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion (LCRP), located on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. For more information, call 912-819-5704. second Tuesday of every month. 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.

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.

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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. Gambling Problem 12 Step Program Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730.

Greater Savannah Breast Cancer Support Group Breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. The meetings often feature presentations from the local medical community, are informal, and are conducted in a discussion format to encourage participation. For more information, call 912897-3933. second Sunday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ.

Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. Grief Support Groups Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge.

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