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Pinewood Derby FRI 6.8

Build and race your own derby car. Please arrive an hour prior to weigh, test and/or adjust your car. Race starts at 7pm sharp! 7 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. $20 with kit, $15 without kit natalie@southboundbrewingco.com

Shot in Japan using a mixture of Japanese and American actors, this bizarre film stars Joseph Cotten as the 200-year-old captain of a futuristic submarine whose crew never ages, and which patrols the seas, secretly keeping the world at peace. 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8

Tequila Barrel Release Party

The ticketed event will feature tequila blended exclusively for The Olde Pink House and Garibaldi’s by Herradura in Jalisca, Mexico. There will also be an authentic Mexican taco bar and beer and wine provided by the Olde Pink House, as well as, Bosso Nova music by Bill Smith in the square. Proceeds will benefit Park Place Outreach which provides support for troubled children and teens in Savannah and the surrounding area. 5 p.m. The Olde Pink House, 23 Abercorn St. $50

THURSDAY 6. 7

Join Mary Kay Andrews for a book signing and afternoon party at the shop with swag bags, summer sippys, book bundle deals and lots of fun shopping. noon Seaside Sisters, 1207 Hwy 80 East.

Mary Kay Andrews Book Signing

Savannah Bananas vs. Lexington County Blowfish

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Free Family Day: Juneteenth SAT 6.9

WEDNESDAY 6. 6

The Midtown Pickers will host this fundraising event to celebrate the 39th birthday of Hospice Savannah Inc., which will be co-hosted by bar.food, coffee. deli and mani.pedi. Local musicians will provide entertainment throughout the evening concurrent with a silent auction, with proceeds to benefit Hospice. 7 p.m. coffee deli, 4517 Habersham St. Free 912-629-1027

The Savannah Bananas take on the Lexington County Blowfish. 7:05 p.m. Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $10 thesavannahbananas.com

South Islands Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market

The South Islands Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market offers a variety of vendors, from vegetables to fine art. 3 p.m. Higher Ground Baptist Church, 9120 Whitefield Ave.

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SATURDAY 6. 9

Georgia Clean Energy Roadshow

Buddy Cop Comedy

During the event, Larry Williams, President of TAG will present the TAG State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report; an essential tool for Georgia’s many technology stakeholders. He will then lead a fireside chat with Jen Bonnett who is the incoming Executive Director, Creative Coast and Vice-President, Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the Savannah Economic Development Authority. 7:30 a.m. Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Rd.

Get the Led Out

The American Led Zeppelin takes the Stage on Bay. 8 p.m. The Stage on Bay, 1200 West Bay St. $29 savconcerts.com

The Journey of Rev. George Liele: From Savannah Baptist to Rastafari

In celebration of Juneteenth, the Telfair presents this lecture on Reverend George Liele. Jamaica-based scholar Miguel A. Lorne will tell this story. 6 p.m. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. Free and open to the public

Oyster Happy Hour

Bring your dog to happy hour and get a g free drink while enjoying roasted oysters in the courtyard. 4 p.m. The Grey, 109 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Creative, daring and funny, Buddy Cop is a high energy improv comedy show that features some of the top comedic talent from Savannah, Atlanta, Charleston, Chicago and New York. This is Front Porch Improv’s most experimental and indie comedy show. 8 p.m. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. $10 frontporchimprov.com

Contra Dance

Local callers Bob Beattie and Joyce Murlless will teach and call the dances. Glow in the Dark String Band will play tunes in old time music style. Come join in the fun of contra and squares and a couple of waltzes. Friendly and alcohol free setting. 7:30 p.m. Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $9 / $6 for members savannahfolk.org

Forsyth Farmers Market

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Forsyth Park forsythfarmersmarket.com

Free Family Day: Juneteenth

Build and race your own derby car. Please arrive an hour prior to weigh, test and/or adjust your car. Race starts at 7pm sharp! 7 p.m. Southbound Brewing, 107 East Lathrop Ave. $20 with kit, $15 without kit natalie@southboundbrewingco.com

Tybee Island Lighthouse Sunset Tours

Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

Pinewood Derby

The tour last about ninety minutes and includes a climb to the top of the Lighthouse to experience a beautiful Tybee Island sunset. No children 12 or under. 6 p.m. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. $25 912-786-5801. tybeelighthouse.org

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Followed by long form comedy. 8 p.m. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 W Liberty St $10

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Porsche 70th Anniversary Celebration Planned at Peacock Automotive

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market

Savannah Bananas vs. Lexington County Blowfish

Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema: Coppélia

The Wilmington Island Farmers Market provides Wilmington Island and adjacent Peacock Automotive’s 70-anniversary fes- islands residents with locally grown tivities will include a block party featuring produce, baked goods, natural skinBavarian-inspired food from Skull Creek care solutions and a variety of artisan Boathouse and non-alcoholic refreshcreations. ments, along with entertainment by a DJ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and a Porsche birthday cake to celebrate. Islands High, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road. The cake will be cut at 1 p.m. Free 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. wifarmersmarket.org Porsche of Hilton Head, 107 Drivers Way. 843-208-1258. jj@peacockautomotive.com SUNDAY 6.10

The Savannah Bananas take on the Lexington County Blowfish. 7:05 p.m. Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. $10 thesavannahbananas.com

Second Saturday Presentation Series

Each second Saturday of the month, the Wildlife Refuge hosts a presentation by staff, volunteers, and local conservation partners to help the public learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1-2 p.m. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170. Free 843-784-2468.

Sound Energy Healing Week 6: Voice Energy Wisdom

Swanhilda notices her fiance Franz is infatuated with the beautiful Coppelia who sits reading on her balcony each day. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $15

Unitarian Universalist Sounds and Spirits: Afternoon in Paris

Rebecca Flaherty joins forces with Kelly Blackmarr to present a sampling of French art songs/ 1 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. $10

MONDAY 6.11 Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

Built around a series of improv games, the show relies on audience suggestions to In the final class of the series, explore the put the players into hilarious characters power of vocal expression through toning, and scenes to drive the show forward. breathwork and an Accessing Your Sacred 7:30 p.m. Voice workshop. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. 1:30 p.m. $5 Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. $25 TUESDAY 6.12 audiosoulhealing.com

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Summer Nights Party

The Midtown Pickers will host this fundraising event to celebrate the 39th birthday of Hospice Savannah. Local musicians will provide entertainment throughout the evening concurrent with a silent auction, with proceeds to benefit Hospice. 7 p.m. coffee deli, 4517 Habersham St. Free

Tybee City Limits: Americana Throwdown w/The Train Wrecks & Abe Partridge

Tybee City Limits returns to showcase two of the hottest Americana/blues bands in the Southeast. 8-10 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne $15 tybeeposttheater.org

Evening @ Skidaway - Exploring the Ocean with Underwater Robots

UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Catherine Edwards will present an Evening @ Skidaway program on her work with robots. 6:15-8 p.m. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle. Free skio.uga.edu

Paprika Southern Summer Release Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey

A poetry and music open mic with an emphasis on sharing new, original, thoughtful work. second Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

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A politician’s sad attack on the homeless BY JIM MOREKIS

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IT’S RARE that a letter to the editor in the local daily paper is worth an entire column in response. But when you see a letter as insensitive, as counterproductive, as medieval, and as colossally clueless as a recent letter about homelessness from Rep. Jesse Petrea, it would be almost irresponsible of me to let it slide. Petrea, a Republican who represents Chatham County’s islands district in the Georgia General Assembly, penned a letter complaining about what he calls the “embarrassing eyesore” of the long-standing homeless camp under the Truman Parkway at President Street Extension. Homelessness is one of those hot button issues that is guaranteed to get a strong response either way. People tend to be

In the June 2 letter, Petrea pledges to use the power of his office not to provide adequate alternative housing for residents of homeless camps, nor to provide more funding for adequate physical and mental health care for them, nor to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness, nor to take steps to better enable nonprofit organizations to help the homeless. He pledges instead to use the power of his office to assist local and state government in clearing the camps. That’s it. Where the people end up, in Petrea’s mind, is apparently none of his concern. At no point in his letter does he show even a passing interest in the welfare of the homeless families he would displace. It would be disturbing enough for an average citizen to have this privileged attitude toward people much less fortunate. But for an official to claim, as Petrea does, that a proper use of his power is to force the evacuation of people who live on the commuter route to his district because they’re an “eyesore” is beyond the pale.

will go somewhere, and probably not somewhere you’d prefer them to go. Oh, say, like the squares of downtown Savannah, where the tourists are — the same tourists that Petrea says he’s worried about offending? Speaking of tourists: Petrea’s letter also brings up another pet peeve of mine. As I have written many times in this space, Savannah simply does not get 13 million tourists a year. No, we don’t. Savannah gets about 13-14 million “visitors” a year — which is not at all the same thing as tourists. For example, if you live in Richmond Hill or Effingham County and come into Savannah for a doctor’s appointment or to go shopping, guess what? You’re now one of the 13 or 14 million “visitors.” Don’t just take my word for it. Visit Savannah President Joe Marinelli recently penned an op-ed in the same daily paper explaining the difference, based on the actual survey data Visit Savannah uses.

It’s tragic that an elected official would have more empathy for tourists than for local residents most in dire need. either very passionate about defending the homeless, or sternly judgemental about them. It seems that the people most hostile to the homeless are often those who have the most comfortable homes themselves. Funny how that works. One always hopes that our elected leaders will have the wisdom to see homelessness for what it is, a very complex issue involving real people with real lives, who are of no less value as humans simply because they don’t answer to a mortgage lender or a bank or a landlord. Alas, such is not the case with Rep. Petrea, as evidenced by his own letter. Regardless of how you view the issue, the simple truth is that many residents of that homeless camp under the Truman have lived there, largely minding their own business, for probably as long or longer than Petrea has lived in his own home. I have lived in my own house for 20 years. There are families under the Truman who literally have lived there for about as long. Indeed, these fellow citizens really deserve a different word to describe them than “homeless,” as they assuredly do have a place they call home. A home Petrea wants destroyed as an “embarrassing eyesore.”

Keep in mind that Petrea is one of many members of the General Assembly — for those of you who are recent arrivals to our fair state, that’s what we call our state legislature — who advocate bringing more Christian values to public policy. I distinctly recall that one of the core teachings of Christ is helping the poor, the sick, and yes, the homeless. Petrea’s remarkably un-Christian attitude isn’t the only galling thing about the letter, however. The main reason Petrea wants the homeless camps cleared is because — wait for it — tourists might see them. “Savannah welcomes 13 million tourists each year, and 65 percent of our tourists visit Tybee Island. Accordingly, they pass this exit en route to and from Tybee as do our citizens each day,” Petrea writes, referring to the President Street exit off the Truman where the main camp is located. It is tragic that an elected official would have more empathy for the tender sensibilities of tourists than for the local citizens most in dire need in his own community. A call to “clean up” the community is pointless without a call to clean up the root causes of so many local problems. But not even the cosmetic argument makes sense when you think about it. If you clear out the homeless camps, they

Do the math, folks: 13 million tourists a year would mean over a million a month. That would mean over a quarter-million each week. Savannah packs about a quarter-million people like sardines downtown for the St. Patrick’s Day parade each year. Do you see that big of a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd each and every week downtown, 52 weeks out of the year? Obviously not. Don’t get me wrong – Savannah still has a very healthy, robust tourism industry and a very high number of tourists each year. That’s a great thing. The point is that many of our elected and appointed local officials continue to base public policy positions — many of them very bad positions, such as Petrea’s — on this inflated “visitor” number. Petrea joins a long list of local leaders who either genuinely misunderstand the tourism figures, or deliberately manipulate them to serve an agenda. He might even have done us a favor by exemplifying so many wrong-headed local attitudes in a single letter, all in one convenient place, however unintentionally. In any case, the only thing “embarrassing” about Savannah’s homeless communities is the insensitivity and lack of regard with which some of our leaders treat them. CS

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Property tax sticker shock: A closer look BY JASON COMBS

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PROPERTY TAX notices went out the middle of last month. May 15 to be exact, which is important, because owners have 45 days, or until June 29, to file an appeal. And from the consternation I’ve seen online over some rises in valuations (my own consternation included), this is a date that people might want to keep in mind. The first thing to point out is that notices only give a lump sum for a property’s appraised (100%) and assessed (40%) values. If you have spent any time looking at property cards online, you know that this overall value is actually broken down into two components – the value for the land, and the value for the improvements (buildings and such). A few notes before I dive into the weirdness that I found there: • I know that I should expect values to be going up, given that I live in a “hot” neighborhood like Thomas Square/Starland, and especially when I spend a great deal of my time promoting that neighborhood in this column and in real life. However, I do not think that my neighborhood is so hot as to see a +70% jump in value in just one year. Yeah. Wow. • This column will focus on the land portion of the property value. Improvement values are determined separately and can go up or down independent of land values. •I will not discuss homestead exemptions. These affect what is paid in property taxes, but not the base valuation. • Renters: You don’t pay property taxes directly, but you still might want to look up the property card for where you live. If the value got hiked, expect the tax increase to be passed along to you via a rent increase. On to the show… While I certainly have heard others loudly protesting their property value increases, and hence their property taxes, I have also heard others, quietly and typically only face-to-face (rather than online), admitting that their values had actually gone down. And these are people I know in the very same “hot” neighborhood. Some of these lucky people I also know to have larger lots and houses than those complaining of increases. Curious… With a little poking around, I have discovered why – the Chatham County Board of Assessors (BOA) in all its wisdom,

“Neighborhood” designations in and around the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District (in red). MAP AND GIS WORK BY MARCEL WILLIAMS

decided this year to give every residential lot in Thomas Square (and adjacent neighborhoods) a set price. Not a set price per square foot, mind you, which would make sense – just one flat price. Some adjustments are made for very large or very small lots, but they do little to mitigate the unfairness of this change, as I will show. Another note about your property’s info: within it you will find a field that says “neighborhood”, or “NBHD”. This isn’t really your neighborhood, at least not as you probably think of it. This is actually a designation for a cohort of properties that the BOA thinks are similar enough to act as sales comps for one another. This is the group of “peers” that your property belongs to, and is judged by, if you will. Within the Thomas Square Streetcar Historic District, one can find properties that fall into all of the following “neighborhoods” of land parcels. They are listed below with the new standard lot value that was assigned: T 054 – THIRTY-SEVENTH Standard Lot Value: $15,000 A 055 – ARDSLEY PARK Standard Lot Value: $50,000 B 010 – BALDWIN PARK Standard Lot Value: $50,000 S 351 – SUB VICTORIAN Standard Lot Value: $35,000 S 198 – SISTER COURT Standard Lot Value: $65,000 S 199 – SISTER CT 2 Standard Lot Value: $25,000 M 300 – MIDTOWN 2-3 FAM Standard Lot Value: $50,000 M 600 – MIDTOWN variable - per square foot basis

I have spent A LOT of time hunting and pecking through SAGIS (Savannah Area Geographic Information System – www. SAGIS.org). I could show you valuations for many properties that I don’t think make any sense. But let me show you two from the same “S198 – Sister Court” cohort that help to illustrate the main problem with this change in appraisal methodology. (Yet another note: these are real properties, and these records are public, but I have not given specific identifying info.) 1) Large property on the corner of two arterial streets 22,935 square feet 2017 Land Value: $207,900 psf: $09.06 2018 Land Value: $130,000 psf: $05.76 -36% This property is actually 6 combined lots, yet it was only given an “SZ100” adjustment – the adding of one standard lot value (+100%), to bring the land value to $130,000 from the base of $65,000 (whereas 6 lots x $65,000 = $390,000). That brings the value per square foot for a corner lot facing two arterial streets to a whopping $5.76 per square foot. Sweet deal! Another issue with this property is that it should not be in the “S198 – Sisters Court” cohort at all, as these are all residential properties, and this property has obviously been used for non-lodgingrelated commercial purposes for some time. It does not fit in with its peers. 2) Small bungalow lot on a side street 2,496 square feet 2017 Land Value: $22,700 psf: $09.09 2018 Land Value: $65,000 psf: $26.04 286%

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This modest lot was given the now standard price for the neighborhood — $65,000, with no adjustment. This caused its land value to rocket up to almost 300% of its previous value. That means the property tax on that portion of its value will go up that much as well. According to 2017 methodology, the per square foot value for these two lots was about equal, just above $9.00. Some might argue that this is unfair, as the large lot has much more potential, especially since it is on the corner of two major streets. But now, according to 2018 methodology, the small bungalow lot is over 4.5 times as valuable ($26.04 versus $5.76) as the large lot on a per square foot basis!

It may be easy to give every lot in a “neighborhood” a standard price, but with results such as this, it certainly doesn’t make sense. Similar disparities in relative per square foot values for land can be found in all “neighborhoods” where standard lot values were implemented, and I’m not sure how widely that was done. I naturally started poking around in my own “neighborhood” and worked outward. You’ll have to do your own research. The basic result is this: Big lots starting with a value above the new standard lot value got a tax break, and small lots starting with a value below it got screwed, sometimes incredibly so. This result is called “regressive” — the new distribution of land values shifts tax burden to smaller properties.

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Oh, and then remember that these properties will also be getting the bill for the new fire fee as well. If the powers that be determined that land values needed to be revised upward due to a hot market, then it should have been on a per square foot basis. This would have distributed the new burden proportionally according to the size of the lot. But what they have done with this standard lot value is to shift the tax burden to smaller lots while giving larger lots a tax break, and it seems absurdly unfair. Even setting aside what streets they are located on, who can argue that the market values an almost 23,000 square foot lot only twice as much as a 2,500 square foot lot?? I’ll say it again – absurd.

I’ve made several calls to the BOA over the past couple of weeks. Mainly, I spoke with the staff member responsible for the valuation of my own property in Thomas Square, and he was very helpful. He also pointed out that he was responsible only for the appraisal of the improvements (buildings, etc). He informed me that the decision about applying a standard value to the land was made by the higher ups, and completely independent from improvement value. So, I made a call to one of those higher ups, and I asked some pointed questions. I’m waiting for answers. When I get these answers, I’ll let you know. Until then, maybe take a closer look at your own 2018 property values. CS.

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Remembering Jim Bacote

Gullah-Geechee historian and museum founder promoted coastal Georgia as an epicenter for African culture in the Americas BY ORLANDO MONTOYA

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THE LAST TIME that I spoke with artist and historian Jim Bacote, it was over a meal of fried whiting, fried sweet potatoes and collard greens at his sprawling Liberty County house and museum, Geechee Kunda. “You know you don’t have to wait until you’re on business to come down here to eat,” he told me, piling a few hush puppies on my plate as well. “Anytime you’re in the area, just give a holler.” As I listen to his recorded words now three years later, I still can hear the everpresent smile in his voice. Bacote, also a businessman and Civil Rights activist, had a way of putting all who met him at ease. This giant of Gullah-Geechee culture died last month. His main legacy, Geechee

Kunda, the amazing cultural education center filled in every nook and cranny with African artifacts in Riceboro, will live on through his friends and family. “He promoted this area as the epicenter for African culture in the Americas,” says Jamal Toure, the historian and storyteller who befriended Bacote and was present at Geechee Kunda’s creation in 1999. “It was not a job for him,” says Toure, who remains an integral part of Geechee Kunda. “That’s why he had such a jubilant personality. He enjoyed what he was doing and understood the importance of what he was doing.” Quite simply, what Bacote was doing was healing the world – one bus load of students, one mobile home of curious Midwesterners, one tour bus of African-American pilgrims, one family reunion, one lost Floridian at a time. “I’m trying to make a positive difference in humanity,” he told me, the sound of fish frying in the background. “Forget the

differences. At the end of the day, we’re all still people, the same people.” That last time that we spoke, Bacote showed me African musical instruments, slave shackles, a sugar cane operation and a 1930’s wooden “praise house” that he saved from demolition and moved to Geechee Kunda, a friendly and leafy oasis just off Interstate 95. I was there in 2015 recording a radio documentary on lazy and historic US 17, the old coastal highway. Well, the radio documentary never materialized. But Bacote’s hospitality never strayed far from my mind. That’s because on my desk, underneath photos of my dead mother and my spouse, there since 2000 or so has sat a handwoven kasai velvet fabric from the Congo, a gift from Bacote when I first met him, when he started Geechee Kunda and I was much younger. That fabric came from his own handwoven fabric business, which he operated in Burkina Faso for about six years. He had successful careers in the advertising and hotel industries before that. And as a teenager, he was part of a lawsuit that integrated Jekyll Island. His lawyer in that case was Vernon Jordan. “I’ve always been adventuresome,” he said. “I’ve never been afraid to take cold plunges and try things that I’ve never done. And it started with the Civil Rights movement.”

He grew up on Georgia’s coast but finished high school in mid-60’s Detroit, which must have been something. That’s about when he started collecting African art. So Geechee Kunda really is the culmination of Bacote’s life-long passion. “Even if my journey was to end today, I would be satisfied that I was part of a positive mindset that’s spreading out,” he said. “Lots of people come here and get the inoculation that’s Geechee Kunda, our vision, and they take it with them.” Jim Bacote had lung cancer that spread to his brain. He was 69 years old. CS

“Even if my journey was to end today, I would be satisfied that I was part of a positive mindset that’s spreading out,” Bacote said. “Lots of people come here and get the inoculation that’s

12 Geechee Kunda, our vision, and they take it with them.”

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Can Congress override a presidential pardon? Now that Bill Cosby has been found guilty, it seems possible President Trump could issue a pardon, letting Cosby off. Congress has the authority to override a presidential veto. Couldn’t we also give Congress the ability to override a presidential pardon? —Curious in Indy I SEE where you’re going there, Indy, but the scenario you’ve cooked up won’t work. Presidential pardon power extends only to federal crimes, whereas Cosby was convicted under the state law of Pennsylvania. It’s simply not the president’s jurisdiction. This may come as some surprise to the

current officeholder, who last year tweeted that “all agree the U.S. President has the complete power to pardon.” But say Cosby had been convicted on federal charges, and say Trump pardoned him. For Congress to block such an action would require not just a law but an amendment to the Constitution. The power of executive clemency derives from Article II, Section 2, which permits the president “to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States”; an 1866 Supreme Court decision affirmed that it “cannot be fettered by any legislative restrictions.” If you’re looking to challenge a presidential pardon, then, don’t call your congressperson—call your lawyer, because the real action is in court. Take Trump’s first pardon: that of Joe Arpaio, longtime Arizona sheriff. In 2011 Arpaio was ordered by an Arizona judge to stop racially profiling Latino drivers; in 2017, a second judge found him in violation of the earlier order and convicted him, in a bench trial, of criminal contempt. A month later, the president handed Sheriff Joe a get-out-of-jail-free card. We’ll pause here to consider the wellestablished conventions surrounding the pardon: it’s typically given, after consultation with the Justice Department, to

people who, having admitted guilt and expressed remorse, petition the president for mercy. Alternately, a pardon may be issued when the president deems it in the public good, the most famous example being Ford letting Nixon off the hook for Watergate. So Trump’s already swimming upstream here. Still none of the above makes the Arpaio pardon legally invalid. Where things get interesting is that Trump pardoned Arpaio not for any old offense but specifically a contempt conviction. He wasn’t extending mercy so much as second-guessing how a federal judge runs her courtroom. One open question is what happens when the president, in exercising power as enumerated, bumps up against some other part of the Constitution. In an article last November, legal scholar Kimberly Wehle offered the hypothetical of a president effectively invalidating a new law by preemptively pardoning anybody who might later break it. That wouldn’t fly, Wehle contended, as it would infringe the authority of Congress to make laws in the first place. Trump’s action in Arizona is analogous—or at least that’s the argument made by critics, including a group of House Democrats, who in an amicus brief claimed the pardon represents “an encroachment by the Executive on the independence of the

Judiciary.” The judge in the case subsequently refused to grant Arpaio’s post-pardon motion to get his conviction thrown out, leaving the former sheriff in legal limbo: he’s been pardoned by the president, but the court won’t clear his record. Arpaio has appealed. As various investigations into Trumpworld heat up, another Democratic representative has introduced a constitutional amendment that would curtail a president’s ability to pardon the president’s own family members, campaign aides, appointees, or other staff, thus relieving them of the pressure to testify to any executive misdeeds. The amendment—which stands not a snowball’s chance of going anywhere, of course—also proposes to take care of the big orange elephant in the room, prohibiting the president from pardoning himself. Could he do so under current conditions? Jury’s out. The last real word we got was a 1974 memo from the Office of Legal Counsel, three days before Nixon announced his resignation, concluding the president doesn’t have the authority: “No one may be a judge in his own case.” But that’s an untested proposition that frankly may not remain untested for much longer. Buckle up. CS BY CECIL ADAMS

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Savannah Police Department’s Strategic Investigations Unit (SIU) conducted an operation “that resulted in the arrest of nine people and the seizure of multiple firearms and a large amount of drugs,” police report. On Thursday, May 31, undercover officers conducted surveillance in the CuylerBrownsville neighborhood, the Jefferson and Montgomery streets corridor and the Fred Wessels neighborhood. “Detectives approached several individuals in those areas after observing suspicious transactions being made. The suspects were found to be in possession of marijuana and other drugs, firearms and several drug-related objects,” police say. The following were arrested: Isaac Young, 36, John Passmore, 36, Joshua Grant, 23, Nicholia Ashley, 19, Carlos Johnson, 29, Bquan Ferguson, 28, Branden Roberts, 25, Hazzard Dontray, 23, and Antony Graham, 22.

“The investigation resulted in the seizure of 400 grams of marijuana, a bag of Ecstasy pills, five firearms, of which one was reported stolen, and several digital scales, baggies and other drug-related objects,” police report. “Our community members deserve safe neighborhoods, and through intelligenceled policing, our team was able to identify individuals who were causing social harm,” said Assistant Commander Special Investigation Section Lt. Tonya Reid. “Our mission is to decrease the amount of criminal activity in Savannah, and I believe this operation was another step in accomplishing that goal.”

CNT makes drug bust

During the evening hours on Friday, June 1, the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT), with assistance from the Savannah Police Department, conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of West 55th Street. “The search warrant resulted in the seizure of approximately nine ounces of powder and crack cocaine (quarter kilo), two ounces of heroin, marijuana, and items commonly associated with the distribution of controlled substances,” a CNT spokesperson says. “Also seized were three firearms, $3,000

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in U.S. counterfeit money, and more than $11,000 in U.S. currency. CNT arrested the target of the investigation, 47-yearold Darrell Phillips of Savannah. Phillips was charged with multiple felony drug and weapon charges to include Trafficking Cocaine, Trafficking Heroin, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime. Phillips is a felon who was previously convicted of Armed Robbery.” The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected. The seized drugs have an estimated street value of up to $70,000, CNT reports.

The Chatham County Police Dept. Criminal Investigative Division has an Aggravated Assault warrant for Jesse Lee Collins, in relation to a stabbing incident. “The Chatham County Police Department responded to an incident at the 9600 Block of Whitefield Ave. Officers report that a person was throwing debris into the middle of the road. A citizen driving by stopped and exited their vehicle to remove the debris, upon which the suspect approached the citizen with a pair of scissors. The suspect then stabbed the citizen and fled the scene,” police report. The citizen was taken to the hospital and was reported to be in good condition. Police are still searching for the suspect and the investigation is ongoing. Collins is a white male, 6’7” and 160lbs. Police say do not approach the suspect. Call 911 or CCPD at 652-6920 if you know the whereabouts of Collins. He is known to frequent at 9600 block of Whitefield Ave where the assault occurred. ALL CASES FROM RECENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT REPORTS. GIVE ANONYMOUS CRIME TIPS TO CRIMESTOPPERS AT 912/234-2020 OR TEXT CRIMES (274637) USING KEYWORD CSTOP2020.

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• In Lodi, California, a small black cat took up residence on May 11 on a high ledge near the large outdoor sign of a Chili’s restaurant and thwarted attempts by management, who self-identified as “cat people,” to be rescued. As customers took pictures, Restaurant Cat, as it came to be known, stared down calmly, KTXL TV reported. But when Chili’s employees used a ladder to try to reach it, the cat climbed behind the neon chili pepper and wouldn’t

come out, so they left food and water. Presumably it’s keeping the pigeons away. • Meanwhile, in Perth, Australia, another restaurant has taken a novel approach to a different animal problem: Customers at Hillary’s 3Sheets are being offered water guns to shoot at seagulls, which have been ruining diners’ waterfront meals. “It was bad,” owner Toby Evans told Nine Network television on May 16, admitting the idea was “a desperate measure. Before, they’d wait until customers had finished and got up, but now they’re getting cheekier and cheekier.” Customers say the pistols are working.

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• Making good on his promise, Welshman Mark Williams, 43, celebrated his third world snooker championship by conducting the post-match news conference at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, in the buff. Williams, who beat John Higgins of Scotland on May 7, is the event’s oldest winner in 40 years, Reuters noted. “I’m not going to say anything stupid ... but to be honest if I won this next year, I’d cartwheel down here naked,” Williams promised. • The Daytona Beach International Airport was briefly evacuated early on May 11 when John Greenwood, 25, caused a

ruckus as he rode around the baggage carousel in the nude, trying to get out onto the tarmac, reported News4Jax. Sheriff ’s deputies shocked him with a Taser, to which he responded: “We gotta get outta here, there’s a bomb going to go off. I planted a bomb in the bathroom.” After sweeping the airport, officials found no explosives, but Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said they did find Greenwood’s clothes in a backpack hidden in a hole in the bathroom wall. Described by Chitwood as a frequent flyer, Greenwood is known to local law enforcement, and he admitted taking drugs on Thursday night. He faces several charges after the incident.

Easy Way Out

Like any resourceful mom, Johanna Giselhall Sandstrom of Kyrkhult, Sweden, made lemonade out of lemons after she discovered a spelling error in her newly acquired tattoo. Sandstrom had asked the tattoo artist to entwine the names of her two children, Nova and Kevin, on her arm, and it wasn’t until she arrived home that she realized the tattoo read “Kelvin” instead of “Kevin.” “My heart stopped and I thought I was going to faint,” Sandstrom told local newspaper Blekinge Lans Tidning. Removing the tattoo would require multiple treatments, she learned,

so Sandstrom decided i nstead to change her 2-year-old son’s name to Kelvin, The Independent reported on May 16. “When I thought more about it, I realized that no one else has this name,” she said. “It became unique. Now we think it is better than Kevin.”

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The owner of a 15,000-square-foot condo on the 45th floor of the swanky Atelier building in Manhattan is offering the 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom property for sale -- for $85 million, according to WNBC. It features the expected appointments -marble bathrooms, granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances -- but the steep price tag also includes some extras, such as two Rolls-Royce Phantoms, a Lamborghini, courtside season tickets to the Brooklyn Nets, a summer mansion in the Hamptons, a million-dollar yacht, live-in butler service and ... oh yeah, two tickets for a trip to outer space.

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Anthrax: ‘We’re a blue-collar, angry band’ Thrash metal icons play The Stage on Bay BY JIM MOREKIS

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THEY’RE known in heavy metal circles as “The Big Four” bands of thrash metal: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. All came of age about the same time, in the early ‘80s, and all brought the same tight, almost punkish intensity to a metal genre that many felt had grown a bit staid. The first three are West Coast bands, but Anthrax brings a gritty, everyman New York sensibility to the stage. They play June 13 with openers Testament at The Stage on Bay. As we speak, Anthrax and Testament are also embarked on the massive and much-anticipated Slayer farewell tour, a monster bill they share with Lamb of God and Behemoth (with Napalm Death replacing the latter on one leg). We spoke with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello right before one of the big concerts in the Northeast, their old stomping grounds.

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What’s it like to be on the farewell tour of a band you’re so closely associated with? Is it bittersweet or more of a huge party? Frank Bello: The whole tour’s a party! Sure, it’s a little bittersweet . But you know, at the end of the day there will always be a Slayer. We’ve been friends with these guys a really long time. Of course this tour’s booked up through December, so we’re not saying goodbye to them anytime soon. But we’re having a great time together. The reaction to this tour has just been insane. It feels like the tour of the summer. There’s a real festival vibe at these shows. This is actually our first time meeting Behemoth. I really like that band, they are great guys making great music. And the dates we’re doing with Testament are a great way to keep the tour going when Slayer’s off. On this Slayer tour you’re with four other bands though. What kind of set list are you running with?

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onstage with the Slayer tour. There are five bands and everybody’s got to get their slot, get their time. We just really hit hard and then leave. It’s 40 minutes of complete energy. There’s not enough time to even take a drink! It’s just a big punch in the face, give it all you got. In Savannah, we’ll be headlining, so that’s of course a longer set — anywhere from an hour and 20 minutes to an hour and a half. It’ll be a real satisfying mix of songs. You’re obviously comfortable being mentioned in the same breath with “The Big Four.” But Anthrax always stood apart. You have a more melodic sound, especially with Joey Belladonna’s voice. The thing about that is, all the bands in The Big Four all sound different. I mean, it’s all under the umbrella of metal, but each band, each one of us, has their own individual, unique sound. We hear that thrash metal comes from punk, but when you talk to old school thrash guys they are as likely to say

their biggest influences are bands like Kiss and Aerosmith and Cheap Trick. Is the punk angle overrated? Just speaking for ourselves, we came from all of that. It’s all good! All that stuff makes you who you are. Growing up we followed lots of great bands. It’s just great music, man, filled with intensity and really satisfying. The band released a new live DVD, Kings Among Scotland. The set is tight—you’ve still got an edge. We never got away from that edge. We’re an angry band! We’re a blue collar, angry band. We’ve never taken our foot off the gas pedal. We’ve tried a lot of things, but that’s just who we are. As songwriters, as performers, we never say never in trying new things. But this DVD really captures the Anthrax live show. The thing I noticed in the final edits is how incredible the sound quality on it is. What accounts for the ongoing popularity of your music?

Loyalty. Straight up loyalty. Anthrax has an amazing fan base of people who are not only loyal fans, but fans of this kind of music. They’re all a part of the great big worldwide community of metal. It’s an aggressive music. It satisfies a gut feeling of angst we all have. A great metal song can make you feel great. Metal really crosses generational lines like nothing else. A case in point is that entire Big Four tour we did in 2011. There has been a whole turnover in the fan base for Anthrax. We see it right in front of us every night. We have people from 10 years old to people in their 60s. Fathers bring their sons, mothers are there with their daughters. We see it everywhere we go. And if you look at the numbers on this tour, people are coming out in droves. We are selling out some really big places. I’m happy to say that metal is alive and well! CS

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SOUTHERN ROCK royalty is stepping out. Melody Trucks, daughter of Allman Brothers drummer Butch Trucks and cousin of Allman Brothers Band/Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Derek and Widespread Panic/Hard Working Americans’ Duane Trucks, is carrying on the family tradition. The Florida native possesses the musical chops and inventiveness that her family is known for, but Melody’s main focus in life has been raising a family of her own. Now, as her children grow up, Melody is stepping into the spotlight as the front person of her own band. Naturally, music has been an integral part of Melody’s life from the very beginning. “It’s just who I am,” she says. “We didn’t watch a lot of TV—there was music playing.” In addition to the music her dad was making, Melody and her brother Vaylor (The Yeti Trio) were taking in the sounds of their mother’s record collection—Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Marvin Gaye. Melody picked up an instrument on her own during school band auditions. “I was a classical flutist,” she remembers fondly. “I picked the flute because I had seen so many thingsd with kids on TV playing the big loud instrument and the parents hating it. I thought, ‘If I play the flute, it’s the quietest instrument and they’ll let me play it!’” Once she got into high school, Melody went through all the woodwinds before following her father’s footsteps into the world of percussion. In college, she studied ethnomusicology with a focus in Balinese and Brazilian music. She was active in theatre, and even spent a few years dancing professionally in Atlanta before moving back to 18 Jacksonville.

“I stayed away from going professionally into music for a long time,” Melody explains. “I got married, had kids, and it just didn’t seem like the thing to do when they were younger.” Over the years, she would sing with Vaylor in the Yeti Trio and even joined her dad on tour with Butch Trucks and the Freight Train. When her father tragically took his own life in January 2017, Melody felt it was time to find her own tune and carry on in his honor. “Now that the kids are getting older and things happened the way they happened the past few years—going on the road with my dad, and then losing my dad—it was the right time to do this for me,” she shares. The Melody Trucks Band is made up of seasoned players, including West Brook (also of the bands Ginger Beard Man and The Firewater Tent Revival), Brandy Clampitt, Isaac Corbitt (The Corbitt Brothers Band, The Corbitt Clampitt Experience), Willis Gore (Soul Gravy, Bonnie Blue), Shane Platten (Ginger Beard Man), and Shaun Taunto (Ginger Beard Man, Dirty Pete). The dynamic mix is anchored by Melody, up front on percussion and vocals. “Our debut was at the Great Outdoors Jam, and it was epic,” Melody says. “But we actually didn’t debut original songs until the Orange Blossom Weekend Jamboree [May 16-18, 2018].” More than anything, Melody has been inspired by her bandmates and the way the group plays together. “The gentlemen I ended up in this group with were all friends and had sat in together and played together for quite a while,” she says. “The reason the band sounds the way it sounds is because of the

Above: Melody in action. Below: The Melody Trucks Band. TOP PHOTO BY STEFANI LOVE

people that are in it. We play music that we like, music that feels good.” It’s music that makes audiences feel good, too—showgoers hear covers of favorite acts like Stevie Wonder, Col. Bruce Hampton, Ben Harper, and, of course, The Allman Brothers. “We like to keep it high-energy,” Melody says. “That’s one of the thing I personally love—a really high-energy, fun, powerful set.” Melody has been easing into the songwriting process with the help of her bandmates, collaborating and woodshedding new work. “I’ve contributed to the songs we’ve written as a band,” she explains, “but me personally, the only song I’ve written is the one about my father…the guys helped me with it extensively. They are the catalyst to me getting this out. Everything I’m doing right now, they’ve inspired me to write and develop who I am as a performer.” The song, “Freight Train,” captures who Butch was a musician. “It’s about who he was, and who we are now that he’s gone,” says Melody. “It’s about wishing he was still here because of

who he was.” Melody anticipates writing more originals and debuting them at upcoming performances. This month, the band plays a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert after-party with Bonnie Blue, and an East Coast tour kicks off in August. Most of all, Melody’s excited to perform at Suwannee Hulaween, the annual camping music festival created by The String Cheese Incident. Barrelhouse South’s audience will get to see Melody Trucks Band members showing off all their talents, as three members will perform in opening band Ginger Beard Man. Melody is looking forward to the band’s Savannah debut. “We love what we do,” she says. “We have such a good chemistry onstage. I’m really figuring out who I am as a performer.” CS

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IT’S BACK! Tybee City Limits continues to showcase local and touring talent at the historic Tybee Post Theater. For June’s performance, Savannah’s own The Train Wrecks will join Alabama singer-songwriter Abe Partridge. The Train Wrecks remain one of Savannah’s favorite groups—Connect Savannah readers just voted the band Best Local Americana/Folk/Roots Band in the 2018 Best of Savannah Awards. Mobile, Alabama’s Abe Partridge comes to town with a highly-lauded new album, Cotton Fields and Blood for Days, released in January 2018. Partridge grew up with a piano-playing mother, eventually finding solace in the raw rock of Nirvana. After graduating high school, he studied at Bible College, graduated, and became the understudy of an Appalachian preacher. He began finding the spiritual blues of players like Robert Johnson and Son House before rethinking life, joining the military, and working as an avionics tech on C-130s. Now, Partridge is one of his home state’s most in-demand songwriters, fusing the spirit of punk and the deep narrative quality of Southern musical tradition. With ragged vocals landing somewhere between Lucero’s Ben Nichols and Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood, Partridge is a cap20 tivating writer and performer. Though

Cotton Fields and Blood for Days is a mere eight songs, each punches listeners in the heart and leaves a mark. For his return to Tybee Post Theater, Partridge will be accompanied by cellist Courtney Blackwell. We talked with the singer-songwriter about his new album, his early performance days, and establishing a connection with his listeners. Coming off of the release of your first record, what was it like writing for Cotton Fields & Blood For Days? The second record kind of came about, honestly, as an accident. I’m a songwriter— I don’t really specifically write for records. I was just hanging out in Nashville with a producer friend of mine...we were going to record a 7” with the song “Colors” and “Alabama Blues.” It just kind of progressed from there, and the next thing you know, I had a full record’s worth of material. What was the process like in choosing what material to use? I play a whole lot of shows, and in my shows I kind of feel out what the audience likes. The songs that get the best response when I’m playing live are usually the ones that end up on the record. You’ve been playing out since 2015— you had quite the very first show.

Yeah! So I played a songwriter contest in Gulf Shores, Alabama in October 2015, and that was the first time I had the gall to really play anything I had written in front of anybody. I ended up winning that night and meeting this other guy who was a contestant and we’ve become best friends. He’s produced both of my records—it’s kind of magic. How has performing changed for you since then? I’ve just gotten better. I played The Listening Room here in Mobile, my hometown, play it once a month and I’m learning how to interact with audiences. I’m making sure the stories and lyrics are getting heard. I’m trying to communitate, trying to take music to the level, take my songs to a place where they are communicative more than trying to communicate a message. They tell a story…mainly, what I’ve grown in is trying to do that. How do you try to connect with people in lyric and tone? I never took a class on songwriting and I’m probably doing it all wrong. But I was a preacher for a long time, and that’s kind of I guess where I’m coming from when I write songs. I don’t have the same message I always had, but every song contains some type of truth, some type of emotion. I just try to put in a lyric that is easily grasped. You had some great guests on this record. What was it like to take those solo songs and make full-bodied, recorded tracks? Primarily, I play solo…Courtney Blackwell plays cello with me, we’ve hit the road a lot. But hearing your songs surrounded by a band of confident players really takes them all to a different level. It’s almost a spiritual experience when you’re able to hear these songs and find them toned up.

You’re doing this while still being in the military? Yep, I’ve got my military boots on right now! I’m an Air Force reservist. I work for the Air Force during the week, I’m not an active member but I work at a job as an Air Reserve Technician. How’s it been working with Skate Mountain Records? You were one of their early artists. Yeah, it’s run by Scott and Kate Lumpkin, they’re longtime filmmakers and movie producers and they started a record label a couple years back. I was their fourth or fifth addition, and they’ve been wonderful. I’ve gotten my music to a much broader audience and it helped me get into that next-next echelon of touring. I’m still trying to progress to the point I can be fulltime, but I’m definitely a lot further down the road to that goal than I was before Skate Mountain. What are you working on, do you have a lot coming up this summer? Oh boy do I ever! I am working on something all the time. I’m painting a whole lot—I create visual art that has really taken off, I’ve sold 22 paintings. That’s been good. I’m putting my punk rock band back together, we’re doing some punk shows, I don’t know if it’s going to be anything to tour with in the future. I’m just kind of branching out and experimenting with digital loops and stuff. I always got my hands on something! I’ll probably be recording another electric album in the line of Cotton Fields and Blood For Days. Hopefully I’ll have another record out through Skate Mountain. CS

TYBEE CITY LIMITS

Tybee Post Theater Saturday, June 9, 8 p.m. $15 for adults, $5 for children via tybeeposttheater.com

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MUSIC SUMMER SHOWS!

SUMMER ALL-AGES MUSIC GUIDE

BY ANNA CHANDLER

anna@connectsavannah.com

THE STRAWBERRIES are red as gemstones and the Bananas are ripe: It’s summer in Savannah! You don’t have to travel far to take in a variety of concert experiences that are open to people of all ages. From intimate coffee house performances to auditorium spectacles, these selected shows are worth marking on the calendar.

UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IN ROUSAKIS PLAZA Every third weekend of the month Free

Every third weekend of the month, Unity in the Community celebrates the arts, crafts, and entertainment in Rousakis Plaza. From reggae to Motown, you never know what you might hear. Local makers and musicians shine at this special event created for and by the community. There’s even line dancing! Juneteenth on River will be held June 15-17, and a big Back to School celebration is planned for July 20-22. In the thick of summer, it’s hard to beat the Cool Down Summer Music Fest. Check out unityinthecommunity.org for updates.

BLIS., PUDDLE SPLASHER, KING OF SUMMER, BIRDPERSON AT SULFUR STUDIOS Sunday, June 17, 8 p.m. $5 at the door

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It’s a packed night of emo-punk, poprock, and indie at Sulfur Studios. Back in 2015, Atlanta’s Blis. released the EP ‘Starting Fires In My Parents House,’ featuring the song “Savannah,” and played an in-store show at Graveface Records. Now, the band is capturing fans far beyond their home state, thanks to a deal with Sargent House Records (Russian Circles, Chelsea Wolfe, Deafheaven). Puddle Splasher dishes out New Jersey power-pop a la Superchunk and Pixies. 22 Fellow Atlantans King of Summer are

familiar faces in Savannah and always put on a great show, and Statesboro’s Birdperson pulls the heartstrings of Modern Baseball and Wonder Years fans.

KELLER WILLIAMS AT THE STAGE ON BAY Saturday, June 23, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. $19 general admission, $29 VIP

Keller Williams is a returning favorite. With a looping station and incredible chops, he demonstrates how a guitarist can accomplish a full sound all by themselves. Keller often performs in breweries and bars, but now everyone can enjoy his performance—particularly budding guitarists. Get a great view for music fans of all heights with a VIP ticket—with a bird’s eye view of the stage, VIPs have high-top seating, private restrooms, and a private bar.

UNDERHILL ROSE AT TYBEE POST THEATER Friday, June 29, 8 p.m. $18 adults, $10 kids

Critically-acclaimed Americana duo Underhill Rose will enchant audiences with their soulful blend of Americana, R&B, country and bluegrass. Molly Rose and Eleanor Underhill use banjo, guitar, and vocals to spin mountain songs by the sea. The duo is joined by bass player Gary Oliver. Get a sampling of what’s in store at the Post with their new album, Underhill Rose Live.

SAVANNAH WATERFRONT 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION ON RIVER STREET Wednesday, July 4 All day Free

announced soon. The entire 4th of July Celebration experience is free—and ends in a picturesque fireworks finale.

mates JOHNNYSWIM and Penny and Sparrow—a release that even includes a “very personal version” of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.” JOHNNYSWIM features musical and 84: A VAN HALEN TRIBUTE AT life partners Amanda Sudano (daughter COACH’S CORNER of Donna Summer!) and Abner Ramirez Saturday, July 7, 8 p.m. creating stomp-clap roots Americana-pop $20 advance, $25 day-of with soul and spark. Austin-based duo There are plenty of tribute bands out Penny & Sparrow round out the stellar there, but Atlanta-based 84 stands out with lineup on the SiriusXM Coffee House-pre15-year-old Stratton James on lead guitar. sented show. Since their formation, the group has been selling out venues in their hometown and NEWSBOYS, ZEALAND, ADAM is actively booking around the region. LisAGEE AT SAVANNAH CIVIC ten for classics from the years 1978-1984 CENTER and watch James melt faces as Eddie Van Saturday, July 21, 6 p.m. Halen. $25 general admission The Grammy-nominated, Platinum-sellACOUSTIC TUESDAY AT FOXY ing Contemporary Christian band NewsLOXY CAFÉ boys comes to town with a fully reunited Every Tuesday lineup. Free The group is one of the most successful Local singer-songwriters, wayfaring CCM acts in history, having sold more than musicians, and more enliven the Foxy 8 million units and earned eight Gold cercourtyard every Tuesday night. Listen as tifications, 33 #1 radio hits, four Grammy beautiful acoustic music melts into the nominations, two American Music Award cicadas’ evening song, order a round of nominations, and many Dove Awards. tacos for the crew, and watch the day’s heat The band is joined by the group Zealand and stress drift away. and worship leader Adam Agee. CS Members of Savannah’s favorite bluegrass band alternate solo gigs on a monthly FUEL, SOUL ASYLUM AT THE basis for Acoustic Tuesday: City Hotel Solo STAGE ON BAY Sessions (next up is June 19). Tuesday, August 21, doors at 7 p.m., Clouds and Satellites performs a show at 8 p.m. stripped-down set on June 26 and July 24, $39-69 via savconcerts.com and Charlotte-based indie/soul/electroFuel’s 2017 Stage on Bay concert was one pop musician Lionnir mixes it up on July hot ticket. Now, the band that produced 10. hits like “Shimmer” and “Hemorrhage” teams up with Minneapolis rockers Soul DREW HOLCOMB AND THE Asylum for a trip down memory lane.

NEIGHBORS, JOHNNYSWIM, PENNY AND SPARROW AT THE LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS Celebrate Independence Day and have Tuesday, July 10, 7 p.m. an outing for the whole family. When River $29.50-54.50 via Street pays tribute to the red, white, and savannahboxoffice.com blue, it’s done with song, art, food, and hands-on activities. The festival features several stages brimming with rock, blues, singer-songwriter, and country acts, to be

Savannah Music Festival favorite Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors return for the Goodbye Road Tour. The band just released an EP of songs recorded with tour

Every week, Connect Savannah rounds up all the entertainment Savannah has to offer in Soundboard (page 24). Tune in each issue to discover music, comedy, and special club events throughout The Hostess City.

MUSIC THE BAND PAGE

BY ANNA CHANDLER anna@connectsavannah.com

THE PURPLE PARTY @SERVICE BREWING

DJ OB1-Benobi honored Prince long before the beloved icon’s death. His Purple Parties have delighted fans throughout the U.S. thanks to Benobi’s massive collection of videos, lost tracks, and deep love of The Purple One. June’s Purple Party features a costume contest with WTOC’s Cyreia Sandlin and The Imprincenator acting as celebrity judges. As classic hits, B-sides, and tunes from Prince’s protégés pour through the speakers, attendees will celebrate the release of the official Purple Party beer. A tart blackberry Hefweizen, the beer will be on tap alongside Service’s favorite year-rounds, seasonals, and limited releases. A portion of beer sales will benefit Service’s summer charity. Come hungry, too—Chazito’s Latin Cuisine food truck will be dishing out scrumptious mains and sides outside. June 7 would have been Prince’s 60th birthday—what a better way to celebrate than by boogieing and raising a (local) toast in his honor?A portion of ticket sales will benefit the Honor Our Heroes Foundation. SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 8 P.M., $15 VIA EVENTBRITE.COM, 21+

GET THE LED OUT @THE STAGE ON BAY Ramble on down to The Stage on Bay for “The American Led Zeppelin.” Get The Led Out was founded by Zeppelin fans who are dedicated to recreating the English band’s studio recordings onstage. Featuring Paul Sinclair on lead vocals and harmonica, Paul Hammond on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and mandolin, Jimmy Marchiano on electric and acoustic guitars and vocals, Phil D’Agostino on bass guitar and vocals, Adam Ferraioli on drums/percussion, and Eddie Kurek on keyboards, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, and percussion, the band has earned high praise for its renditions of the classics. As a tribute, Get The Led Out is less into the impersonator act and more into putting the sounds of Zeppelin first. Sing along to all your favorites, and bring the whole family to the all-ages concert. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, DOORS AT 7 P.M., SHOW AT 8 P.M., $29-39 VIASAVCONCERTS.COM, ALL-AGES

20-year-old Nashville native Sophie Allison brings her oncebedroom project, now-full band project Soccer Mommy to Savannah. Though she’s been writing music since she was six years old, Allison began posting songs she tracked on a Tascam recorder in 2015 before heading to NYU to study Music Business. After getting noticed by and eventually signed to Fat Possum Records (The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Modest Mouse), she left college and headed back to Nashville. Her official debut record, Clean, was released on Fat Possum in 2018 and has been widely praised while Allison tours with the likes of Liz Phair, Mitski, and Slowdive. This summer, Soccer Mommy takes on stadiums while opening for Paramore and Foster the People. Soccer Mommy is joined by Charleston indie-pop songwriter Grace Joyner and her band (pictured). WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 9 P.M., $11.42 VIA EVENTBRITE. COM, 21+

HAYBABY, BETHLEHEM STEEL @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

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SOCCER MOMMY, GRACE JOYNER @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

Savannah Stopover Music Festival attendees caught the delightful slop rock of Haybaby at the 2016 festival. The trio—Leslie Hong on vocals and guitar, Sam Yielf on bass, Jeremy Duvall on drums—keep it minimal with ominous bass and building high-hat hits before diving into grimy, sludgy abandon. Hong can have the crisp air of Metric’s Emily Haines in one moment, the guttural growl of Brody Dalle of The Distillers in the next; the balance is mesmerizing. Hear it on their 2016 Tiny Engines release, Sleepy Kids. Haybaby is joined by fellow Brooklynites Bethlehem Steel. The trio specializes in a deftly-wielded kind of chaos, crafted with fuzzy guitars, full and perfectly immersive drums, and vulnerable lyricism. Bethlehem Steel released Party Naked Forever via Exploding in Sound Records in 2017. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 9 P.M., FREE, 21+ 23

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Fri. June 8 YOUTH MODEL PERPETUAL CARE PAJAHM (LATE NIGHT)

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Barrelhouse South Ben Lewis, 9:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m. Boomy’s Eric Culberson Band, 10 p.m. Bootleggers Karaoke w/ DJ Miracle, 7 p.m. coffee deli Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m. Five Oaks Taproom Eric Britt, 8 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio ft. Laiken Williams, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jason Bible, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Rachael’s: Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Roots Up Gallery Jenni and Julien, 6 p.m. The Sandbar Open Mic, 9 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. SEED Eco Lounge Latin Music Night, 9 p.m. The Sentient Bean Film: Latitude Zero, 8 p.m. Tree House Wobble Wednesday Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay, 6 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Jinx Rock n Roll Bingo, 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Trivia Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Bingo, 9 p.m. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bingo, 7 p.m. World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Hercules Bar & Grill Karaoke, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Wacky Wednesday Stafford’s Public House Weird Wednesdays Open Mic Comedy, 9 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Late Night Comedy, 11 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY 6. 7 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Perpetual Groove, 7 p.m. Basil’s Pizza and Deli Ray Tomasino, 6:30 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Castaways Bar & Grill Live Music, 6:30 p.m.

Perpetual Groove @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

The jam band, which originated in Savannah and currently is based in Athens, brings sounds and sights to Barrelhouse. Perpetual Groove recently took a two-year hiatus, so make sure to catch their fresh, reinvigorated set. THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 7 P.M., $25 VIA XORBIA.COM, 18+ Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5:30 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge See Water, BOGO, 9 p.m. Fannie’s on the Beach Christy and Butch, 8 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Randy Reese Quartet, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Danielle Hicks Duo, 7 p.m. The Jinx Scaryoke Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m., Open Jam Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Trivia PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Rachael Shaner Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Sentient Bean Andrew Grimm, ellen cherry, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Stan Ray Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Frank Bright, Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 5 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Chuck Courtenay, 7:30 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Britannia British Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m. Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina Trivia Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia, 8 p.m. Tybee Island Social Club Trivia,

7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Trivia and Karaoke, 7 p.m. The Chromatic Dragon Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m. Flashback Karaoke, 8 p.m. Jukebox Bar & Grill Karaoke & Throwback Jams, 8 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m. World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Basik Lee The Jinx Live DJ, 10 p.m. Liquid Night Club Live DJ, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. SEED Eco Lounge Daas Unterground Thursdays, 10 p.m. Stafford’s Public House Open Mic, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 6. 8 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Little Stranger, Travers Brothership, 9:30 p.m. Basil’s Pizza and Deli Bucky & Barry, 7:30 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Bootleggers Dance Music w/ DJ Lishis, 8 p.m. Doc’s Bar Crazy Chester, 9 p.m. Dockside Seafood Bluegrass Happy

Hour, 4 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Youth Model, Perpetual Care, 9 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio ft. Dred “Perky” Scott, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Train Wrecks, 9 p.m. The Jinx Lulu the Giant Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Levi Moore Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Matt Eckstine Band Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Voodoo Soup PS Tavern Jeremy Riddle, 9 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m. Saddle Bags Lyn Avenue, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris The Stage on Bay Get the Led Out, 8 p.m. Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m. Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Vic’s on The River Frank Bright, Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m. The Warehouse At Sundown, Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe Hannah Noel, Bill Hodgson, Luke Martin Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) 8 Mile Bend, 9:30 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Coach’s Corner Trivia, Movies & Music Trivia, 8 p.m. PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m. Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 7 p.m. The Islander Karaoke, 10 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Sunny’s Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/ DJ, 10:30 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies, 8 p.m.

Club 309 West CoolJay the DJ Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m. Hercules Bar & Grill DJ Liquid Night Club Live DJ, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap SEED Eco Lounge DJ C-Rok, 10 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar DJ Basik Lee Tree House DJ Phive Star

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock, 9 p.m. Club One Drag Show

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LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Melody Trucks Band, Ginger Beard Man, 10 p.m. Basil’s Pizza and Deli Holly Goodspell, 7:30 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Bootleggers Bad Justice, 9 p.m. Club Elan Dirt Monkey and Subtronics, 9 p.m. Coach’s Corner Thomas Claxton Congress Street Social Club Charlie Fog El-Rocko Lounge John Bias, Rude Dude, Pageant Wave, 9 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio ft. Dred “Perky” Scott and Teddy Adams, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Christy Alan Band, 9 p.m. The Jinx The Well, John Denver Death Plane, Damon and the Shitkickers Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Joe Wilson Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Squash The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition TG Live PS Tavern Ben Keiser Band, 9 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Josephine Johnson Rocks on the Roof @Sundown, second Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Saddle Bags Jake Dodds, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Frank Bright, Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Johnny Octane, Alex Bazemore Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay, Ben Torres, Bill Hodgson, DJ Race Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Tony Richards, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m. Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Islander Karaoke, 10 p.m. Jukebox Bar & Grill Karaoke & Throwback Jams, 8 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina Karaoke, 8 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

COMEDY

Bay Street Theatre Peter Hefty, 8 p.m. Bull Street Labs Buddy Cop Comedy, 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans Savannah Coffee Roasters Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m.

Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam

Diamond, 8 p.m. Liquid Night Club Live DJ, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m. Tree House DJ Phive Star

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m.

SUNDAY 6.10 LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. The Fitzroy Live Music, 3 p.m. Flashback Open Jam, 5 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Javian Francis Trio ft. Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Levi Moore Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Open Mic, 7 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson River House Georgia Kyle The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, noon Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah Unitarian Universalist Sounds and Spirits: Afternoon in Paris, 1 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Thomas Claxton, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Individually Twisted

TRIVIA & GAMES

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Trivia, 8 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m.

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Exclusives Bar & Grille Open Mic Poetry Night, 7 p.m. Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

MONDAY 6.11 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Bootleggers Karaoke w/ DJ Nick, Pool Tournament and River Street Poker League Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

KARAOKE

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Molly Mondays, 10:30 p.m.

The Jinx DJ Lucky Bastard, 10 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

TUESDAY 6.12 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Haybaby, Bethlehem Steel, 9 p.m.-midnight Foxy Loxy Cafe Shane Secor, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Claire Frazier Quartet, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Lundy, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Open Mic The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, 8 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe CC Witt

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TRIVIA & GAMES

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m. Coach’s Corner Trivia, 8 p.m. CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:3010 p.m. McDonough’s Bingo, 7 p.m. Mellow Mushroom Trivia, 7:30 p.m. PS Tavern Poker Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Adults Only Trivia, 9 p.m. Savannah Taphouse Trivia, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Trivia, 9 p.m. The Wormhole Trivia, 10:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 7 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Karaoke The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

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Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St.

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Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub 117 West River St. 912-233-9626 www.kevinbarrys.com

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SEED Eco Lounge 39 Montgomery St. 912-349-5100

The Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave. 912-232-4447 sentientbean.com

Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street The Shrimp Factory 313 East River Street

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Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill 11215 Abercorn St. 912-921-2269

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd. 912-356-1020

Tijuana Flats 1800 E. Victory Dr. 912-344-9111 tijuanaflats.com

Totally Awesome Bar 107 B Whitaker St. 912-349-1707

Tree House 309 W. St. Julian St.

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Tybee Island Social Club 1311 Butler Ave. 912-472-4044 tybeeislandsocialclub.com

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CLARK GRISWOLD wasn’t the first dad to drag his family on a road trip, and he certainly won’t be the last. “The Open Road: Photography and the American Road Trip” is a collection of over 100 photographs, curated by David Campany and Denise Wolff and organized for display at the Jepson by assistant curator Erin Dunn of the Telfair Museums. The exhibition is organized chronologically, beginning with seminal photographers like Robert Frank. The works are from his book “The Americans,” which was published in 1958. “He was capturing America at a moment of change,” explains Dunn. “He was showing America as it was, not how it wanted to be seen.” Dunn refers to Frank’s most famous photograph, “Trolley—New Orleans,” taken in 1955. Since segregation was still occurring, white people sat at the front of the trolley and black people sat at the back. “As a Swiss photographer, he had a 28 foreigner’s perspective,” she explains.

“Obviously he loved the country, but there was a lot of stuff he was concerned with.” “The Open Road” deals with the disillusionment of the American landscape Stephen Shores, U.S. 97, South of Klamath Falls, Oregon, July 21, 1973 as much as it does the nostalgia of it. One of Joel Meyerowitz’s photos, “Kansas,” depicts a car crash on a Kansas roadway, replete with sadness and desolation. “Joel returned from Vietnam to this landscape he didn’t recognize anymore,” explains Dunn, “so he went on a road trip to discover America again, in a way.” A major theme in the exhibition, as seen in Frank’s work, is viewing Americana kitsch through a foreign lens, like the work of Austrian photographer Inge Morath. “Inge Morath was coming into the country overwhelmed by how large it was and the food and the people,” Dunn shares. “By the end of her trip, she was drinking green tea and eating raw vegetables because she didn’t like the food available on the road.” Morath visited those quintessential road trip stops, like a Cherokee village in North Carolina, to capture people sight-seeing. A photographer of note in the exhibition is Justine Kurland, one of the few female photographers involved. “That’s something to think about,” Dunn prompts. “Who in the twentieth Justine Kurland, Claire, 8th Ward, 2012

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century had the time and capability to go on road trips? It was often men because they didn’t have that domestic responsibility. Justine’s amazing because she took her son Casper along with her.” “The Open Road” also includes the sort of photographs we’ve come to associate with the American road trip. Ed Ruscha’s 1963 series, “Twentysix Gasoline Stations,” shows 26 of the gas stations he encountered on his road trip. “He was continuing Duchamp’s idea of the readymades,” Dunn says. “He considered himself a reporter on every gas station he came across. That was the architecture America was adopting—the landscape was being filled out and we needed gas stations to fill up our cars to travel the country.” In her presentation of the exhibition, Dunn included archival material like Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass opened

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to the poem “The Open Road.” “You can see this is a theme that didn’t just start in the 1900s, but has been in the American mindset for a long time,” she points out. “Then you start to have the road trip prevalent in literature, film and photography.” “The Open Road” is more than just a fun trip down memory lane; it’s a great introduction to some of the finest photographers in our history. “The road trip is this fun experience we can all relate to,” Dunn says. “We’ve all done it, we’ve all taken our camera with us to take photos. You can place yourself in many of these photos. It’s also a chance for us to introduce our audience to these wonderful photographers from American history.” CS “The Open Road” will remain at the Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center through Sept. 3.

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BIN FENG 2013-2018 — HAZA, a contemporary art gallery, presents their second exhibition with artist Bin Feng at The Stables. The show features more than 220 works by Feng, in mediums as varied as photography, collage, and site-specific installation. Free Through June 23. thisishaza.com. HAZA, 7 Rathborne Drive. BONAVENTURE: A HISTORIC CEMETERY IN ART — Steeped in art and history, Bonaventure Cemetery is one of Savannah’s most scenic locales, attracting visitors since the early 19th century. Drawn from Telfair’s and others’ collections, this exhibition includes paintings, prints, photographs, and sculpture inspired by or connected to the cemetery. Through Sep. 23. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. CAPTURING THE SOUL: PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE W.W. LAW COLLECTION — The display features thirty portraits from the W. W. Law Photograph Collection which highlight the evolving nature of photography, portraiture as an art form, as well as material culture through time. The images date from the 1870s through the 1990s, and document the lives of individuals both prominent and anonymous. Through Jan. 31, 2019. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. DAWN TANIS — Dawn Tanis lives in Savannah, where she owns Sunrise Healing Arts, a holistic bodywork practice. This current manifestation of her work in the paper medium has been evolving over the past decade. Through June 29. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

DRIPPING LYRICS OF QUEENS — This exhibition is the second in a series by Xavier Hutchins that pays homage to contemporary hip hop musicians using lyrics alongside a portrait of the performer. Inspired by the #MeToo movement, this grouping highlights female artists who use their music platform to promote positivity. free and open to the public Through June 26. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. EAST MEETS WEST: THREE WEAVERS IN THE SAORI WAY — Explore the work of Suzanne Hokanson, Treesa Germany, and Deborah Brooks. Each weaver independently encountered free-style weaving or Saori where self-expression, experimentation and serendipitous discovery are valued. While in traditional weaving regularity and uniformity are important, in Saori weaving there are no mistakes- only beauty without intention. Through June 30. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. FADE INTO BLACK — Pia Camil lives and works in Mexico City. “Fade into Black” is curated by Humberto Moro, SCAD curator of exhibitions. Through July 15. May Poetter Gallery (SCAD), 342 Bull St. GROUNDED — Telfair Museums will feature a commissioned work titled Grounded by Adolfo Alvarado, a Savannah-based artist whose work incorporates calligraphic text, expansive swirls, and multiple layers of paint to create complex compositions that reference both medieval illuminated texts and graffiti culture. Grounded will explore a resident alien’s journey through past and present experiences, influenced by Alvarado’s

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upbringing in Mexico’s Ciudad Juaréz, a city whose vibrant culture and notorious violence continue to impact his work. Through Aug. 19. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. LIVESTRONG SAVANNAH — SCAD Museum of Art presents “LIVESTRONG Savannah,” an installation by New York-based artist Christopher Chiappa. The artist transforms the museum lobby into an all-consuming invasion of eggs; thousands of illusionistic, hand-made sculptures of sunny-side-up, fried eggs are suspended on the walls, dripping to the corner and floor, and even found in unexpected places like the museum’s front desk and staircase. Through July 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. MAKING WAVES: A COLLECTIVE PERSPECTIVE ON THE POLLUTION OF OUR WATERWAYS — Ships of the Sea Museum announces a multi-faceted series of events and resource presentations in an attempt to address and help others to address the consequences of water pollution. Events include an exhibition, a community conversation and film screening, a website launch, a speaker from Gray’s Reef, and two clean-up days. Through Aug. 26. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. THE OPEN ROAD: PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE AMERICAN ROAD TRIP — Completed between 1955 and 2014, the images provide offbeat and personal reflections of the photographers’ journeys, including the people they encounter, car culture, roadside attractions, and more. Through Sep. 3. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. ROBIN MILLER — Robin Miller is an established artist and current resident of Springfield, Georgia. His collage and mixedmedia works have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States and internationally and is represented in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Savannah College of Art and Design and numerous private collections. Through June 30. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. ROLLING STONE PRESS: APPROACHING ABSTRACTION — Approaching Abstraction is the first of two exhibitions that will spotlight the printmaking output of the Rolling Stone Press, a professional lithography atelier that operated in Atlanta from 1984 until 2005. The founder, Wayne Kline, worked with regional and national artists to produce handprinted, limited editions of each artist’s vision. Approaching Abstraction will celebrate artists in the portfolio such as Mildred Thompson, Arthur Deshaies, and Trena Banks, who mined the visual language of abstraction to produce energetically chaotic compositions. Through June 17. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

SAVANNAH FAMILIES ABROAD: THE CONSUMPTION OF CULTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY — In the 19th century, wealthy Americans enjoyed extensive explorations of Europe, many traveling to the continent multiple times in their lives. Savannah Families Abroad: The Consumption of Culture in the 19th Century will feature many of the lavish souvenirs wealthy Americans procured to commemorate their journey and as marks of their own refinement. Through March 10, 2019. telfair.org. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. SMOKE AND MIRRORS — A time-based multimedia installation by Kevin Cooley, Smoke & Mirrors physically manifests a frequent, and recurring, political dialogue taking place on Twitter. Each time a tweet containing the term ‘smoke and mirrors’ is posted online, billowing clouds of fog immediately stream through the gallery’s darkened and mirrored environment, obscuring one’s ability to see across the room. Through June 9. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. STAR CHILDREN — “Star Children” explores the expansive cosmos residing within every soul. We are each capable of unfathomable depth and contemplation, and Sin Ribbon delves into this introspective journey through abstracted figuration in watercolor and gouache. By combining galactic imagery with the human form, she seeks to illustrate the complexity of the human spirit. free and open to the public Through July 10. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St. STROKE & SNAP: A GROUP EXHIBITION — Featuring the work of Tamara Garvey, Alfredo Martinez, Elias Miller, Heather Young, and Morgan Powell. Free Through July 18. Regus, 100 Bull Street, Suite 200. THE ART OF RICHARD LAW WITH A SPRING OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY — Richard Law presents his work. Through June 22. Raw IImage, 113 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. TO-DAY, FEBRUARY 20TH — SCAD Museum of Art presents “To-day, February 20th,” an exhibition by Berlin-based Mexican artist Mariana Castillo Deball. The artist uses installation, sculpture, photography and drawing to explore the role objects play in our understanding of identity and history. Through Aug. 5. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. TRANCE — Todd Schroeder’s exhibition comments on the paradoxical desire to escape our current political climate while also trying to mend it. Through June 9. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. TWO WORKS — Exhibition by SCAD deFINE ART 2018 honorees Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller. The artists are internationally known for their immersive multimedia sound installations and innovative audio/video walks. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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A BIG CITY with a small town feel is how I describe Savannah. The growth of Savannah is as steady as the shipping containers flowing in and out of our port. The accompanying upswing in the local food scene has brought Savannah’s first authentic ramen bar as of last week. Akedo Ramen Bar business partner Brad Syfan hit the nail on the head when I asked, “Why bring a legitimate ramen shop to this seafood-driven town?” His response: “Well-executed ramen is something you find in major cities across the country but has not really been singled out as something to get excited about in Savannah. We hope to change that.” The menu features three types of house ramen: vegan, pork, and chicken (and also the option to create your own bowl). Every broth used by the restaurant takes at least a day to make. Chef Thomas Bishop explained at the modern yet quaint counter that the process took “from break down….to service,” which makes the food served truly a “labor of love.”

For those of you that have never tasted ramen, it is a distant cousin to pho, but with heartier flavors and more featured ingredients. The best way to attack in order to avoid wearing the broth on your face, is to take the duck spoon that comes on the side and, using your chopsticks, you fill it up with a piece of each item floating in the broth. Once full, you dunk the spoon in the broth to gather up as much umami juice as you can. I would also recommend pairing one of the five different sakes or three different beers with your meal—as if the bowl of brothy deliciousness was not already going to warm your belly enough. Truly any choice you make will pair perfectly as a cold accompaniment to the comforting meal. The Vegan Miso begins with the creamiest miso broth I have ever slurped up, making the broth much lighter in color than most miso broths. The bowl is layered with a heavy hand with ramen noodles, chunked tofu, bok choy, bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms, each ingredient more

tender than the last. Even though this is a vegan dish, you will not miss the meat at all. The miso broth is so hearty that the texture is reminiscent of a peanut butter sauce, and the noodles are hearty as well, thick yet delicate with an umptious chew. The tofu easily dissolves on your tongue, and the roasted mushrooms add a meatiness to the dish. Finally, the bok choy brings a much needed brightness to the cozy dish. Chef Bishop explained that the store is currently “making the ramen noodles in house… and going forward would like to make all of the noodles served.” As for the ramen noodles, “they are vegan...made with just water and flour.” Next on the list of house bowls is the “classic ramen,” says Brad, or Pork Tonkostsu, which traditionally features ramen broth that is created using pork bones, among other things, and served with pork belly, also known as Chasu. Akedo’s version comes with all the required authentic items—a soft boiled egg,

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shiitake mushrooms, mayu oil, and those same hearty ramen noodles I mentioned before. This dish has a bit more kick, which is surely welcome with Asian cuisine, and overall tastes deeply of umami with a subdue flavor of salt. The shiitake mushrooms bring earthiness to the bowl, and the drizzle of mayu oil and black garlic oil add a hint of smoky garlic flavor. Chicken Soyu is the third and final house bowl. Soyu stands for the Soyu (or soy) broth that could be considered the leading lady in this dish. The star itself, the ultra-tender chicken that would taste just as delicious on its own. Paired with the deeply savory soy broth and delicate bird is shiitake, ramen noodles, bok choy, and an egg. The Build Your Own features many items that are not included in the three house bowls. My favorite, the kimchi made by the Chefs at Akedo, is for those who truly feel as though they are setting out to create their own masterpiece. Be careful though — there are so many choices it would be easy to over-select. In addition a to the house-made ramen noodles, the restaurant also offers Udon and Vermicelli noodles. Vermicelli is for those who prefer skinnier noodles, as compared to the robust traditional udon or ramen options.

Power ups, or add-ins, are available in personalizing your soul warming bowl. Togarashi, a Japanese red chili pepper blend, is perfect for spice lovers. Similar is the chili bomb power up, a paste made with a blend of chilis is still a fiery choice but with a bit more citrus and salt added in. Another bomb is the umami power up, which is a concentrate hit of six flavors of food. For those a little less daring, and maybe more traditional, Wakame may be more your style; it is a sweet edible seaweed. Similar to wakame is the option to add nori to your bowl. Most people have tasted this edible seaweed strip when eating sushi. Let’s not forget the bamboo shoots, leek hay, and green onion; all bright and earthy punches to consider as additions to your meal. For the extra hungry, you can also double your protein, which is a great option considering how quickly you will inhale the decadent pork or chicken. As for the future, the store is only going to get cooler, and may feature actual arcade games. As I mentioned in my last article on the food group, a third concept is forthcoming in the space above El Coyote and Akedo. CS Akedo Ramen Bar is at One West Victory Drive.

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//1 If it’s not quite as exciting as watching Blake Lively square off against a particularly pesky shark in The Shallows from two summers ago, there’s still enough of interest to keep the new nautical drama Adrift afloat. Headlined by two YA stars — Shailene Woodley of Divergent and Sam Claflin from The Hunger Games — Adrift is based on a 1983 incident that was placed into print with the release of the 2002 book Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea. Those who are unfamiliar with the true-life tale might want to shut their eyes during the film’s opening credits, since the acknowledgment of the authors somewhat serves as a spoiler and hints at how this drama ultimately plays out. Woodley (who also produced) plays Tami Oldham, a 23-year-old free spirit who hooks up with 34-year-old Richard Sharp (Claflin) as she’s out exploring the world. Both enamored with the ocean, the two fall in love and get engaged. Richard ends up agreeing to sail his friends’ luxurious yacht from Tahiti to San Diego, but he won’t do it without Tami by his side. And so off they go, little aware of the raging storm that will damage the boat and possibly take their lives. Adrift recalls 2013’s All Is Lost, which found Robert Redford’s taciturn loner similarly stuck at sea with only his wits to keep him alive. Whereas All Is Lost was basically an existential one-man show, this one is as much a sweet love story as a grueling survival tale, although its realism is tempered with flights of fancy. Whether this latter angle strengthens or weakens the picture will differ depending on each viewer — more detrimental is the decision to tell this tale with flashbacks and flashforwards, a narrative device that often breaks the mounting tension of watching this couple trapped on a waterlogged vessel and facing almost certain death. Baltasar Kormakur’s direction is deft, Woodley’s performance is exemplary, and the cinematography by three-time Oscar winner Robert Richardson (The Aviator) captures the majesty of the ocean while occasionally showcasing the misery it can cause. The inherent limitations of the material prevent Adrift from making enough waves to stand out from the competition, but it does offer an alternative for those seeking a reprieve from the usual deluge of summer blockbusters.

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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

OO I first saw Star Wars upon its original release during the summer of ’77, when I was a mere lad of 11. There I was loving it loving it loving it — a spunky princess! a dashing hero! an imposing villain! – and, after nearly an hour, figured it couldn’t get any better. I was wrong. At the 48-minute mark, in saunters Han Solo, and this wholesome entertainment found the rough-hewn edge it needed to truly kick it into overdrive. As superbly played by Harrison Ford, Solo was a rogue, a scoundrel, a mercenary, and a guy who — before George Lucas got wimpy with the Special Editions — had no problem shooting first. And until Lucas inexcusably regressed the character a tad in Return of the Jedi, Solo was a beautifully conceived and executed figure, and his initial appearance in Star Wars and subsequent maturation in The Empire Strikes Back marks him as the best character to ever set foot in a storyline that unfolded a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. For the vast majority of my life, Han Solo has been — along with Atticus Finch, Indiana Jones, James Bond, and a few others — one of my defining cinematic heroes, which is why it pains me to see the character’s iconic dimensions reduced so drastically and dramatically in Solo: A Star Wars Story. To be sure, the movie largely delivers on entertainment value, and while there are no specific moments that rank among the best in the franchise (even the muchmaligned prequels had some formidable set-pieces), the picture is zippy enough to earn a modest recommendation. But while those folks who love all things Star Wars regardless of quality will adore it, those of us who grew up with the franchise since a young age and find it still rooted in our DNA deserved something

better than what director Ron Howard and screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan and Jonathan Kasdan deliver. The biggest hurdle, of course, was finding an actor who could do both Han Solo and Harrison Ford justice. Stepping into such an iconic character created by such a popular actor is a daunting task for any young thespian, and Alden Ehrenreich probably does as well as just about anyone else who might have been cast (certainly, he’s a better choice than such auditionees as Miles Teller, Dave Franco, Scott Eastwood and Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Ehrenreich, so terrific in the Coens’ Hail, Caesar!, isn’t bad here, but he doesn’t vanish into the character like Ewan McGregor did with Obi-Wan Kenobi. It was easy to see McGregor morph into Alec Guinness; it’s impossible to see Ehrenreich morph into Ford. This isn’t entirely the actor’s fault, as the Kasdans have created a Solo who’s altogether too soft and sweet. “I’m not one of the good guys!” bellows Solo at one point, but that’s absolutely not true. Other characters, like Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover, who does manage to create a bridge to Billy Dee Williams) and newbie Beckett (Woody Harrelson), are more Solo-esque than Solo himself, and while the idea is doubtless to toughen up the character in the next installment (Solo 2: Yet Another Star Wars Story), there needs to be a foundation in this film for such a development, and it’s woefully missing. In addition to Beckett, other players new to the saga include the villainous Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany, taking a break from his Vision quest), Solo’s childhood love Qi-ra (Emilia Clarke), Beckett’s sweetheart/ sidekick Val (Thandie Newton, mostly wasted), and a pilot named Rio Durant (voiced by Jon Favreau). These are acceptable characters, but the same can’t be said of Lando’s co-pilot, a droid known as L3-37 (voiced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge). CS

ACTIVISM & POLITICS

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. first Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. (912) 341-7427. livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/GA/ savannah. Tondee’s Tavern, 7 E. Bay Street. GREEN PARTY OF CHATHAM COUNTY People, Planet and Peace over Profit! Meets Saturdays and the first Tuesday of every month. Join the Facebook group, @ ChathamGreens, to find out about upcoming local events. ongoing. No physical address given, none. INDIGENOUS VOICES Local Radio Show on Indigenous issues airing on WRUU-Savannah Soundings, created to educate settlers about Indigenous peoples as told by Indigenous peoples We’ll share our history and current struggles. We’ll celebrate our successes and how we are working to heal and overcome 525 years of colonization and forced assimilation. 107.5 fm in Savannah or online at WRUU.org, Thursdays at 4:00 PM EDT. FREE Thu., June 7, 4-5 p.m. 912-999-6988. mothersrevolt@gmail.com. facebook.com/ IndigenousRezistance/. facebook.com/ savsoundings. Savannah Soundings - WRUU - 107.5, 307 E. Harris Street. LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF SAVANNAH Are you interested in true liberty and freedom? Are you tired of the two-party political system controlling our modern government? Learn how to make a difference and get your voice heard. Join the Libertarian Party of Savannah for our monthly meetings. For more information like our Facebook page. Free second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. unclemaddios.com. Uncle Maddio’s Pizza, 7805 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH AREA YOUNG REPUBLICANS Get involved. Contact is Michael Johnson, via email or telephone, or see website for info. 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr. org. sayr.org. Call or see website for information. Free ongoing. 912-308-3020. savannahyoungrepublicans.com. SAVANNAH LIBERTARIANS Join the Facebook group to find out about upcoming local events. Mondays. Facebook. com/groups/SAVlibertarians. VICTORIAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Open to all residents, property owners and businesses located between Anderson and Gwinnett, M.L.King,Jr. Blvd to East Broad Street. Free second Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. 912-233-0352. 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.. 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. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR TEACHING SUMMER WORKSHOPS The Studio School seeks working artists interested in teaching summer classes or workshops to teens and/or adults. Submit work experience, your art website/ Instagram, a class description of what you’d like to teach (more than one idea is okay), the age group you prefer and your general availability in June and July. Send to info@ thestudioschoolsavannah.com ongoing. Studio School, 1319 Bull St. CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR THE SQUARE ART FAIR The first annual Square Art Fair is seeking independent artists in Savannah and the Surrounding Coastal Empire working in a variety of visual art disciplines. The fair will be held in Calhoun Square on Saturday, July 28th and Sunday, July 29th from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 20 applicants will be selected to sell affordable works of art priced at $500 and below. Registration is free for all applicants. Those selected to participate will be required to show both days and pay a one-time participation fee of $125 per artist. Square Art Fair is a community event that will be open to the public and free to attend. Applications are being accepted online at www.SquareArtFair.com and the submission deadline is June 10th. Contact Jess Berghorn @ info@squareartfair.com or 912-809-7233. Through June 10. Calhoun Square, on Abercorn, between E. Taylor and E. Gordon Streets. CALL FOR DEEP WRITING FELLOWS Deep Center is on the hunt for Savannah writers to apply for fellowships for Deep’s upcoming semester of programming (September through December). Deep Center is a nonprofit creative-writing literacy organization working with Savannah’s public middle schools. Writing Fellows work in teams of two to lead 11 weeks of after-school writing workshops at assigned middle schools. Interested? Learn more and apply at deepkids.com/join. Through Sep. 15. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR MINIATURE MASTERPIECES FOR HOSPICE SAVANNAH Back by popular demand, the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery will host a silent auction of tiny art to be displayed from August through the closing reception on

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Friday, September 14, 2018. Local artists are invited to submit work in any medium, not to exceed 12” by 12” (including frame, if framed). Artists are limited to submitting two pieces and Hospice Savannah will establish a minimum price, not to exceed $100, with bid increments of $10. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and artists have the option of receiving 50% of the final sale price. Proceeds support notfor-profit Hospice Savannah’s life enriching programs and services. Entries must be received no later than July 16 and must be accompanied by the submission form downloadable at www.HospiceSavannah. org/ArtGallery For more information, please contact Beth Logan, Director of Marketing at 912.355.2289 Through July 16. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR VIGNETTE SAVANNAH Vignette Savannah is looking for contributors in writing and photography! vSav’s tagline is “Indulging in Savannah’s most coveted decor, design, & awe-inspiring spaces.” Contribute to the blog and social media channels with your writing and/ or photography (credit will be given) featuring restaurants, coffee shops, or any other creative spaces and design you find inspiring! Preference will be given to students/professionals that can be consistent contributors-- build a portfolio with the vSav blog and on its social media channels and gain a reference in the process! Visit vignettesavannah.com and email Anita at vignettesavannah@gmail. com to express your interest! ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown. CALL FOR ENTRIES: FAAA SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION Artist members of Telfair’s Friends of African American Arts are invited to submit work for an exhibition of small works in the Jepson Center’s Morrison Community Gallery, opening September 20. Works must not exceed 24 inches in any dimension. This exhibition is open only to current FAAA members. Registration opens May 1, and the submission deadline is August 10. Guidelines and registration will be available online starting May 1 at telfair.org/faaa. Through Aug. 10. 912-790-8800. telfair.org/ faaa. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. CALL FOR JESUS-YESHUA PRODUCTION CLUB AND VIDEO CREW Contact Brenda Lee at 912-236-3156 or at revbrendalee@yahoo.com for more information. ongoing. Online only, none. CALL FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS AND RETAILERS FOR COHEN’S RETREAT ONSITE BOUTIQUE SHOP Cohen’s Retreat, a historic destination for art, food and community located in Savannah’s famed Moon River District, is seeking specialty retailers interested in placing their locally or regionally-made products in its onsite boutique shop, Brown Dog Market. Cohen’s Retreat is refreshing

its product lines at Brown Dog Market to feature more of a mix of mainstream local products to include with their current artisan products. Retailers who would like access to some of Savannah’s largest neighborhoods located in and near the Moon River District are encouraged to apply for shelf space. Interested retailers should reach out to Colleen Smith at colleen. smith@cohensretreat.com or by calling 912.355.3336, ext. 4. Please include product name(s), description, price point, availability, contact information and any other essential details. ongoing. Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd. CALL FOR MUSICIANS FOR EFFINGHAM COUNTY ORCHESTRA Effingham Community Orchestra is now accepting additional musicians. Instruments included are winds, orchestral strings and orchestral percussion. For information contact the Director at www. effinghamcommunityorchestra.org or call 912-826-5300 ext. 110. ongoing. No physical address given, none. 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 PROPOSALS FOR WEAVE-ADREAM PROGRAM The City of Savannah Department of Arts, Culture & Historical Resources is now accepting proposals for the 2018 Weave-A-Dream (WAD) program which seeks to engage youth in art projects that reestablish and preserve vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods. Applications must be submitted at least seven weeks prior to the start date of the project. Applications will be accepted March through November 13th of 2018 (while funds are available). Selected projects must be completed prior to December 31, 2018. The guidelines and application are available for download at www.savannahga.gov/arts. Technical assistance is available to applying organizations and individuals. Through Nov. 13. CALL FOR WORLD WAR I ITEMS FOR CITY EXHIBIT The City of Savannah Research Library & Municipal Archives is currently planning a World War I Centennial exhibit for 2018 to honor Savannahians’ role in the war. The City would like to include items from local residents and families to further personalize the exhibit. Residents are asked

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to share World War I related artifacts or documents with the City to help create the exhibit. To lend an item to the exhibit or to learn more about the exhibit, please contact Luciana Spracher, City of Savannah Library & Archives Director, at Lspracher@ savannahga.gov or (912) 651-6411. ongoing. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street. RELIGIOUS ETHNIC ARTISTS NEEDED Religious ethnic (JESUS-YESHUA) artists and musicals needed for upcoming season. A classical accompanist and conductor for sacred music and gospel singers needed. Contact Reverend Brenda Lee (912) 2363154; email: revbrendalee@yahoo.com ongoing. No physical address given, none. 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.

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BENEFITS

MISS PRECIOUS GEM JR. DEBUTANTE COTILLION Moving All Races To Higher Achievement, Incorporated (M.A.R.T.H.A.) will present the 2018 Precious Gems at their Junior Debutante cotillion. This year’s theme is “This Girl Is On Fire.” $10 Sat., June 9, 6-8 p.m. SSU King Frazier Student Center, Savannah State University. SUMMER NIGHTS PARTY The Midtown Pickers will host this fundraising event to celebrate the 39th birthday of Hospice Savannah Inc., which will be co-hosted by bar.food, coffee. deli and mani.pedi. Local musicians will provide entertainment throughout the evening concurrent with a silent auction, with proceeds to benefit Hospice. Free Sat., June 9, 7 p.m. 912-629-1027. orodriguez@ HospiceSavannahHelps.org. facebook. com/events/231259067434771/. savannahcoffeedeli.com. coffee deli, 4517 Habersham St. TEQUILA BARREL RELEASE PARTY The ticketed event will feature tequila blended exclusively for The Olde Pink House and Garibaldi’s by Herradura in Jalisca, Mexico. There will also be an authentic Mexican taco bar and beer and wine provided by the Olde Pink House, as well as, Bosso Nova music by Bill Smith in the square. Proceeds will benefit Park Place Outreach which provides support for troubled children and teens in Savannah and the surrounding area. $50 Wed., June 6, 5 p.m. plantersinnsavannah.com. The Olde Pink House, 23 Abercorn St.

Film: Wonder Woman

When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. $7 ADULTS, $5 CHILDREN UNDER 12 THU., JUNE 7, 3-5 & 7-9 P.M. 912-4724790. TYBEEPOSTTHEATER.ORG. TYBEE POST THEATER, 10 VAN HORNE

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

2018 SUMMER BONANZA The program will expose young people to local government, cultural diversity, and positive role models. Strengthening academic development while providing safe, structured, and fun activities for youth is essential. Summer Bonanza meets once per week on Saturday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm at the Moses Jackson Center. Saturdays, 9 a.m. (912) 663-4528. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street.

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. AUTOMATED EMAIL STRATEGY WORKSHOP Inbound marketing expert Adam Singer will share insight into how to maximize marketing automation and lead nurturing. Please bring a computer with a charger. This event is presented by the Savannah HubSpot User Group & Ability SEO. RSVP: www.hugsavannah.com FREE Tue., June 12,

9-11 a.m. hugsavannah.com. bullstreetlabs. com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. BASIC SELF DEFENSE Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. 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. BRIDGE LESSONS Competitive Bidding (BB2), Saturday, February 4 at 10AM. Defensive Signals (BB5), Monday February 6. They are 4 week classes. Intermediate and advanced workshops continue on Fridays at 10AM. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave, Sandfly. Also, games are held in the afternoon and/or evening almost every day. There is something for players at all levels. Check our website for fees and schedules of games and other classes. ongoing. 912-228-4838. bridgewebs.com/ savannahclubs. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. 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. COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Country Two Step: no partner needed or experience required. 4 weeks for $40 or drop in for $15. $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470-6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. 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.

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com ongoing. Online, ---. DIVAS & PUMPS: ADULT HEELS DANCE CLASS Divas & Pumps is a dance class teaching walks, struts, freestyles, and choreography to hits by our favorite Divas. Come get your life every Wednesday at 7:30. $15 Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. 323-539-1760. DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. 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. ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS CLASS Enjoy non-intimidating, fun and interactive sessions taught in a casual setting by an ESL expert with over 15 years of experience. $75 Fri., June 8, 10-11:30 a.m. 912-4785555. georgiasouthern.edu/conted/ecs. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/ecs/. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. 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. GEORGIA CLEAN ENERGY ROADSHOW During the event, Larry Williams, President of TAG will present the TAG State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report; an essential tool for Georgia’s many technology stakeholders. He will then lead a fireside chat with Jen Bonnett who is the incoming Executive Director, Creative Coast and VicePresident, Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the Savannah Economic Development Authority. Fri., June 8, 7:30 a.m. savannahtech.edu/. Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Rd. HOUSING AUTHORITY NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER Housing Authority of Savannah hosts classes at the Neighborhood Resource Center. Adult literacy/GED prep: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Financial education: 4th Fri each month, 9am-11am. Basic computer training: Tues & Thurs, 1pm3pm. Community computer lab: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4:30pm. ongoing. 912-232-4232 x115. savannahpha.com. savannahpha.com/NRC. html. Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO Join us for time to practice your skills and knock out some projects you’ve been dreaming up. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcatstudio.com. Use our space

to practice your skills and knock out your personal pieces. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. 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. LIFE CHALLENGE COACHING In an environment of patience, nonjudgement and compassion, we will explore the source of your challenge, the beliefs that hold your challenge in place, and discover & enact healthy and healing life changes. For appointment, contact Cindy Un Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail.com, or Text (only) to 912-429-7265. ongoing. Online only, none. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro Logic, Composition, Ear Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. MUSIC LESSONS--MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS AND STYLES Savannah Musicians’ Institute offers private instruction for all ages and experience levels for Guitar (electric, acoustic, bass, classical, jazz), Piano, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Voice as well as Music Theory/ Composition/ Ear Training. We teach public, private and home school students as well as adults at all experience levels. Located at 15 East Montgomery Crossroads in Office #205 near White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA. ongoing. 912388-1806. 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. Tuesdays 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 Photography Workshops: Beginner to Advanced level. 4-hour sessions. $250 per student. See website for complete list. 410251-4421. chris@chrismorrisphotography. com. chrismorrisphotography.com/learn.

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. POWER SELF DEFENSE Get fit and develop powerful selfdefense skills. For active adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. R&B SOUL ADULT LINE DANCING The R&B Soul line dance group Savannah Show Stoppers are conducting line dance classes every Monday night at the West Broad St. YMCA and every Tuesday nights at the John Delaware Center. Both classes starts at 6:30. Lamont Hunter, the founder of the Savannah Show Stoppers, is the Instructor. Donations Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912-220-7712. hlamont70@yahoo.com. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. REIKI TREATMENT Reiki relaxes & rejuvenates; promotes emotional & physical healing; reduces neuromuscular & arthritic pain. E-mail request for appointment/ Fee base at revfugon@gmail.com, or Text (only) 912429-7265 ongoing. Online only, none. 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. SAMBA SAVANNAH DRUMMING WORKSHOP Learn Afro-Brazilian rhythms with drumming instructor Andrew Hartzell. All ages. $10 Sundays, 2:30 p.m. starlandiasupply.com. Starlandia Creative Supply, 2438 Bull Street. SASS & SWAG ADULT HIP HOP Sass & Swag is a high energy, adult hip hop dance class. Learn hip hop grooves you can take to any party or club, and learn a choreographed routine to today’s hottest hits. Mondays at 7:30 pm. $15 Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 323-539-1760. DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. SOUND ENERGY HEALING WEEK 6: VOICE ENERGY WISDOM In the final class of the series, explore the power of vocal expression through toning, breathwork and an Accessing Your Sacred Voice workshop. $25 Sat., June 9, 1:30 p.m. audiosoulhealing.com. fit912savannah.com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Summer Reading Program: June 1 - July 31 at Live Oak Public Libraries. Be a reading rockstar! and join us to enjoy great books, participate in exciting activities and earn prizes. Have fun reading and

learning all summer long! Free Through July 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 912-652-3600. communications@liveoakpl.org. liveoakpl. org/srp2018/. liveoakpl.org. Live Oak Public Libraries, 2002 Bull Street. SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/ Savannah. Email or call Turner for more info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons.com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. TAI CHI The tai chi classes are open to the first 25 participants 60 years of age or older. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 912-877-0056. Senior Citizens, Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center, 800 Tupelo Trail. YOUTH AND TEEN AERIAL SILK CLASSES Youth Class ages 8+. Teen Class ages 11+. Learn to dance and work with Aerial Silks and Hoop while suspended in the air. Weekly classes held on Fridays through the month of September only. Very limited space available, reserve your spot and register online today. $20/class $75/September package ongoing. 954.682.5694. elyse. thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by awardwinning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

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13TH COLONY SOUND (BARBERSHOP SINGING) “If you can carry a tune, come sing with us!” Mondays, 7pm. ongoing. 912-344-9768. savannahbarbershoppers.org. Thunderbolt Lodge #693, 3111 Rowland Ave. 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

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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 RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION MEETING The Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) is an organization of retired educators and friends of education designed to support educational and community service. $17.00 (optional) second Monday of every month, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. 912-925-4980. aohoward@ hotmail.com. careyhilliards.com. Carey Hilliard’s (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. 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. COASTAL EMPIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSN. MONTHLY MEETING CEBA hosts meetings on the second Monday of each month that feature a speaker (guest or local beekeeper). Specific topics will be posted on the CEBA website. Social time: 6-6:30 p.m. - meet other beekeepers and chat with master beekeepers. Meeting time: 6:30-8 p.m. Held in the conference room of the main building at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, meetings are free and open to the public. Mon., June 11, 6:30-8 p.m. ceba.oiwc@gmail. com. ceba.wildapricot.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center, first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am. ongoing. 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. 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, 38 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. HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB 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, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. 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. PROOFREADER’S WHISKEY CLUB Membership includes the first whiskey drink free, free monthly private whiskey tastings from various brands, 15% off the member’s bill for the year, and a personalized book card including a list of 75 whiskeys in each chapter in the DeSoto library. Library series meetings will be the last Thursday of every month and include one free guest pass per member for the year. They will pick a book from the Edgar’s P&P library to hold their personalized book card which will be used to keep track of their progress on the whiskey list. $50 ongoing. eventbrite. com/e/proofreaders-whiskey-clubtickets-42943991635. proofsavannah.com. Edgar’s Proof and Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. 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. Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull Street. SAFE KIDS SAVANNAH A coalition dedicated to preventing childhood injuries. Meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 11:30am-1:00pm. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-353-3148. safekidssavannah.org. SAVANNAH BREWERS’ LEAGUE Meets 1st Wednesday of the month, 7:30pm

at Moon River Brewing Co. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-447-0943. hdb.org. moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. THE SAVANNAH CHINESE CORNER The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes anyone interested in Mandarin language or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday morning from 10 am to noon. Check the Facebook group to see meeting location. ongoing. facebook.com/groups/ SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Savannah, downtown. 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. careyhilliards.com. 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. SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. Sacred Harp is an American tradition of singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious affiliation is required or endorsed. All are welcome. No experience necessary. ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church, 10050 Ferguson 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. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta

and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/ daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of Art and Design, PO Box 2072. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER 671 Meets second Monday of each month, 7pm, at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. ongoing. 912-656-6818. jsphmtler@ gmail.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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TYBEE CITY LIMITS: AMERICANA THROWDOWN W/THE TRAIN WRECKS & ABE PARTRIDGE Tybee City Limits returns to showcase two of the hottest Americana/blues bands in the Southeast. $15 Sat., June 9, 8-10 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

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DAWN’S DAUGHTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY The third annual Dawn’s Daughter Leadership Academy will be held June 11-15, 2018. The leadership academy is designed to empower young ladies to explore their leadership potential, build character, strengthen their personal confidence, and make responsible decisions in order that they may become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community. Outstanding experts in various fields will present workshops, seminars, and interactive discussions on an array of topics. June 11-15. 912-232-6048.

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100 BLACK MEN OF SAVANNAH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The 100 Black Men of Savannah host a general membership meeting. To join or for more information, contact events@100blackmensav.org. free to attend second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. CONTRA DANCE Local callers Bob Beattie and Joyce Murlless will teach and call the dances. Glow in the Dark String Band will play tunes in ‘old time music style.’ Come join in the fun of contra and squares and a couple of waltzes. Friendly and alcohol free setting. $9 / $6 for members Sat., June 9, 7:30 p.m. 912-826-6504. d79vincent@gmail. com. savannahfolk.org. Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave.

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DRINKS AFTER WORK This group is for people that enjoy getting out mid-week, being social after work, and want to discover new places in the downtown Savannah area. Come have a cocktail, make new friends, and get over the hump. The group will meet on Wednesdays at various establishments throughout Downtown Savannah and nearby area. http://www.meetup.com/Drinksafter-work/ https://www.facebook.com/ groups/960991837322187/ Wednesdays, 7 p.m. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. EVENING @ SKIDWAY - EXPLORING THE OCEAN WITH UNDERWATER ROBOTS UGA Skidaway Institute of Oceanography researcher Catherine Edwards will present an Evening @ Skidaway program on her work with robots on Tuesday, June 12, in the McGowan Library on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science Campus Seating is limited. RSVP to 912-598-2325 or mike.sullivan@ skio.uga.edu. Free Tue., June 12, 6:15-8 p.m. 912-598-2325. mike.sullivan@skio.uga. edu. skio.uga.edu. skio.usg.edu/. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street. FREE FAMILY DAY: JUNETEENTH

One of the longest-running community programs at the Jepson Center, Juneteenth Free Family Day is a celebration of freedom, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Explore Gullah-Geechee connections through storytelling by Jamal Toure, artists’ demonstrations, poetry read ings, and a musical performance. Free and open to the public Sat., June 9, 1-4 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. GUIDED TOURS OF THE LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS Learn the history of the historic Lucas Theatre on a 20-30 minute tour. Restoration, architecture, history of the theatre and of early cinema. $4. Group rates for ten or more. School trips available. Tours are Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and must be scheduled. To schedule a tour, contact Megan Chandler at 912-525-5029 or mchandle@lucastheatre.com. ongoing. 912525-5023. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. THE JOURNEY OF REV. GEORGE LIELE: FROM SAVANNAH BAPTIST TO RASTAFARI In celebration of Juneteenth, the Telfair presents this lecture on Reverend George Liele. Jamaica-based scholar Miguel A. Lorne will tell this story. Free and open to the public Fri., June 8, 6 p.m. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. KINGDOM BUSINESS NETWORKING ALLIANCE Our mission is to Grow, Encourage, Inspire, Ignite & Equip Christian Business owners on how to do business with a Kingdom mindset. We promote and celebrate excellence in the business arena while developing the future generations of leaders through Christian values, disciplines, honor,

integrity and expression of skills. Register early before the event closes out and please share this event by inviting a guest. Free first Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. 912-257-6248. info@kbnalliance.com. kbnalliance.com/. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Savannah Airport - Pooler, 103 San Drive. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street. PAPRIKA SOUTHERN SUMMER RELEASE PARTY Guests are invited to create and hand-mix their own Salt Soak while unwinding. Guests will also enjoy light refreshments provided by Paprika Southern, and complimentary massages by Balance Mobile Massage, LLC. A portion of proceeds from the salt soaks will be donated to RCC. Tue., June 12, 5:30 p.m. Salacia Salts, 208 W. Hall St. PORSCHE 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PLANNED AT PEACOCK AUTOMOTIVE Peacock Automotive’s 70-anniversary festivities will include a block party featuring Bavarian-inspired food from Skull Creek Boathouse and non-alcoholic refreshments, along with entertainment by a DJ and a Porsche “birthday cake” to celebrate the brand’s history and passion. The cake will be cut at 1 p.m. Sat., June 9, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 843-208-1258. jj@peacockautomotive.com. Porsche of Hilton Head, 107 Drivers Way. SAVANNAH STORYTELLERS Tall tales and fun times with the classic art of storytelling. Every Wednesday at 6pm. Reservations encouraged by calling 912-

349-4059. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. liveoakstore. com/tubbysthunderbolt. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. SAVANNAH’S BEST CONNECTIONS The next Savannah BEST Connections networking event will benefit the Rape Crisis Center. This event is $5 per person and includes a door prize ticket, heavy hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. Wed., June 6, 5:30-7 p.m. billysplacesavannah.com. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s, 20 E. Perry St. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, and allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailytours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org. SOUTH ISLANDS FARMERS’ AND ARTISANS’ MARKET The South Islands Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market offers a variety of vendors, from vegetables to fine art. Thursdays, 3 p.m. Higher Ground Baptist Church, 9120 Whitefield Ave. SOUTHBOUND BREWERY SATURDAY TOURS AND TASTES

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Savannah’s first microbrewery is open for public tours and tastings Wednesday - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold ones, and learn a little more about Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. 912-335-7716. info@southboundbrewingco. com. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. TYBEE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE SUNSET TOURS The tour last about ninety minutes and includes a climb to the top of the Lighthouse to experience a beautiful Tybee Island sunset. No children 12 or under. $25 Fri., June 8, 6 p.m. 912-786-5801. tybeelighthouse.org. tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. WILMINGTON ISLAND FARMERS’ MARKET The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market (WIFM) is a non-profit organization that provides Wilmington Island and adjacent islands’ residents with locally grown produce, baked goods, natural skincare solutions and a variety of artisan creations. Free Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. wifarmersmarket.org. Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road.

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$8 COMMUNITY MEDITATION CLASSES Join us for breath work, guided meditation, and yoga nidra, a deep relaxation technique to relieve stress, quiet the mind, and find the calm within. All proceeds support local organizations. $8 Sundays, 6-7 p.m. 912349-2756. ADULT DANCE FITNESS Come out to the Lake Mayer Community Center and participate in “Twist & Shout.” Work out while you dance to the oldies in this fun and varied fitness class. This program is free and open to the public. Bring a yoga mat, bottled water, and a friend. FREE Tuesdays, Thursdays, 1 p.m. 912-652-6863. sedavis@chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. AERIAL YOGA CLASSES Increase flexibility and strength using aerial yoga, a relatively new approach to a traditional yoga practice. We use a silk fabric called a ‘hammock’ to support the weight of our bodies, helping us achieve various postures with more depth, ease and excitement. Every Saturday. Class size limited. Required to register online ahead of time. $25 Saturdays, 12:30-1:45 p.m. 954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@yahoo. com. thestudiosav.net/schedule.html. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE Let the excitement begin as Mahogany takes you to the best staycation each and every Tuesday night to the Islands through movement and rhythm. This class will focus on the cultural movement of Afro-Caribbean dance. Get ready for hip winding and arms in the air as we explore our bodies’ rhythm through Caribbean and reggae music. $10 Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. 40 org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West

Broad St, 1110 May St. AIKIDO CLASSES Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, ‘O Sensei’ or (‘Great Teacher’). On a purely physical level it is an art involving throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and Kenjutsu (open hand and weapon based techniques). Beyond the self defense aspects of the art its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. BALLROOM FIT Always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance? Don’t have a partner? Want to get in shape and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you! Learn how to ballroom dance and get a great workout in the process. We use all styles of music that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Call or see website for info. first Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BEACH BODY WORKOUTS WITH LAURA MONDAYS at 6:15 PM at the Lake Mayer Community Center $5.00 per session Mondays, 6:15 p.m. (912) 652-6784. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. BEASTMODE FITNESS GROUP TRAINING Train with this elite team. A total body program that trims, tones and gets results. Personal training options available. See website for info. Meets at West Broad YMCA. 5am-6am and 8pm-9pm. ongoing. beastmodefitnessga.com. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to

get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. BLUE WATER YOGA Community donation-based classes, Tues. and Thurs., 5:45pm - 7:00pm. Fri., 9:30am-10:30am. Email for info or find Blue Water Yoga on Facebook. ongoing. egs5719@aol.com. Talahi Island Community Club, 532 Quarterman Dr. CANDLE(LIT) COMMUNITY FLOW Catherine Mulligan teaches this vinyasa flow yoga class in efforts to raise money for local charities in the Savannah community. The class is heated, candlelit, and set to upbeat music. Charities are rotating and chosen based on feedback from the students who show up. $8 Thursdays. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. COMMUNITY TAI CHI Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art tradition that is now practiced as a graceful form of exercise, performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. All of the exercises are performed from a standing position, so please wear shoes which are comfortable for standing, and clothing which allows freedom of movement. Weather depending, the class may be held indoors or outdoors. $5 second Sunday of every month, 8:30 a.m. customfitcenter.com. CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. DANCE DYNAMIX Dance DynaMix is a choreographed dance fitness class inspired by funky hip hop and sleek jazz moves! No dance experience required. Call 732.232.3349 to reserve your spot ahead of time, as class space is limited. Stay after class for a 30 minute stretch to wind down for the weekend with! $10.00 Wednesdays, Fridays, 10-11 a.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com. thestudiosav.net/. The STUDIO, 2805-B Lacy Ave. FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER STRIDES A group of moms that meet with strollers and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free program. 1 hour long stroller based workout with kiddos. Moms- Pre and Post Natal, and kids of stroller age. Savannah Mall (M,W,F). Daffin Park (T,Th), Hull Park (Sat) ongoing. ashleyyoungblood@fit4mom.com. savannah.fit4mom.com. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. FITNESS CLASSES AT THE JEA Sin, firm it up, yoga, Pilates, water aerobics, Aquasize, senior fitness, and Zumba. Prices vary. Call for schedule. ongoing. 912-3558811. savj.org. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

For anyone caring for senior citizens with any affliction or illness. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-11am. Savannah Commons, 1 Peachtree Dr. Refreshments. Free to attend. Open to anyone in need of support for the caregiving they provide. ongoing. savannahcommons.com. FREE YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Center for WellBeing offers Free Yoga for Cancer Patients every Monday from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. in Candler’s Heart & Lung Building, Suite 100. The very gentle movements and breath work in this class will give you much needed energy, it will make your body feel better, and it will give you a mental release. This class is free to cancer patients. Mondays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 912-819-8800. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. FUNCTIONAL TRAINING CLASS Celebrate fall with a Saturday morning workout class. All levels welcome. A smooth mix of cardio and strengthening exercises. Call Kara 912-667-0487 if interested. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown. GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver. The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. $10 a month Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10:3011:30 a.m. 912-376-9833. psgsav@gmail. com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive. GLUTE CAMP WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. DUDE’S DAY AT SAVANNAH CLIMBING COOP Thursdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Thursday men climb for half price, $5. See website for info. Thursdays, 2 & 10 p.m. 912-495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com. Savannah Climbing CoOp, 302 W Victory Dr. HIKING & BIKING AT SKIDAWAY ISLAND STATE PARK Year round fitness opportunities. Walk or run the 1-mile Sandpiper Nature Trail (accessible) the additional 1-mile Avian Loop Trail, or 3-mile Big Ferry Trail. Bicycle and street strider rentals. Guided hikes scheduled. $5 parking. Open daily 7am10pm. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-598-2300. gastateparks.org/ SkidawayIsland. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. KUNG FU SCHOOL: VING TSUN Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) is the world’s fastest growing martial arts style. Uses angles and leverage to turn an attacker’s strength against him. Call for info on free trial classes. Drop ins welcome. 11202 White Bluff Rd. ongoing. 912-429-5150.

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LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner. Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. LIVING SMART FITNESS CLUB St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center offer the Living Smart Fitness Club, which is an exercise program to encourage healthy lifestyle changes. On Mondays and Wednesdays the classes are held at the John S. Delaware Center. On Tuesdays, the classes are held at the center, at 1910 Abercorn Street. Classes include Zumba (Tuesdays) and Hip-Hop low impact aerobics with cardio and strengthening exercises (Mondays/Wednesdays). Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. 912-447-6605. Delaware Recreation Center, 1815 Lincoln St. PILATES CLASSES Daily classes for all skill levels including beginners. Private and semi-private classes by appointment. Carol Daly-Wilder, certified instructor. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-238-0018. savannahpilates.

com. pilatessavannah.com/. Momentum Pilates Studio, 8413 Rerguson Ave. POWER YOGA This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset in the middle of the work week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. PRANA YOGA Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates breathing techniques and chakra sounds into the yoga. Come experience a deep sense of grounding, learn to be present, and develop your center, passion, strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, and light. $10 Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. RENAGADE WORKOUT Free fitness workout, every Saturday, 9:00 am at Lake Mayer Park. For women only. Offered by The Fit Lab. Information: 912376-0219 ongoing. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. RICHMOND HILL ROADIES RUNNING CLUB A chartered running club of the Road Runners Association of America. Monthly training sessions and seminars. Weekly runs. Kathy Ackerman, 912-756-5865, or

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1 World book? 6 Steakhouse order 11 Hominy holder 14 “Rocky IV” nemesis Ivan 15 “What the Butler Saw” playwright Joe 16 Moron’s start? 17 Question from one possibly out of earshot 19 Pizzeria order 20 “The Treasure of the ___ Madre” 21 Sammy Hagar album with “I Can’t Drive 55” 22 Rapidly 23 Edible pod 24 Sketchy craft 26 Nicholas I or II, e.g. 28 “The World Is Yours” rapper 29 Pomade alternative 30 Picturesque views 33 “Taxi” actress with a series of health and wellness books 35 Bundle of wheat 38 Hunk of goo 39 Oven protectors 40 2004 Stephen Chow comedy-martial arts film 43 “That really wore me out” 44 Ending for bow or brew 45 River blocker

48 Newspaper dist. no. 49 Pig’s enclosure 50 Top-of-the-line 51 Pump, e.g. 53 Back muscle 55 Org. that goes around a lot 57 Schticky joke ender 58 Requesting versions of items at a restaurant that aren’t on the list 60 “Breaking Bad” network 61 Jouster’s weapon 62 Piñata part 63 Minigolf’s lack 64 Out of money 65 Golfing great Sam

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1 Compounds 2 Three-horse team, Russian for “a set of three” 3 Onion features 4 Ancient Greek marketplace 5 Like some gummy candy 6 Nail site 7 B, in the NATO phonetic alphabet 8 Other, in Oviedo 9 Barely competition (for) 10 Paris-to-Warsaw dir. 11 One with shared custody, maybe

12 Planet’s turning point 13 Putin putoff? 18 Actor Rutger of “Blade Runner” 22 ___ Mae 25 Set of steps? 27 Fitting 29 Movie crew electrician 30 Group within a group 31 Out of business, for short 32 They consist of four qtrs. 33 Noisy bird 34 Velvet Underground singer Reed 35 Runner on soft surfaces 36 Fridge sound 37 Settle securely 41 Vague 42 Endeavoring to, much less formally 45 Tamed 46 Key disciple of Buddha 47 Went from two lanes to one 49 Unmovable 50 Be hospitable to 51 Little argument 52 Philosopher David 54 Domini preceder 56 Shakespearean quintet? 58 Pirates’ org. 59 “___ Haw”

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Billy Tomlinson, 912-596-5965. ongoing. LADIES DAY AT SAVANNAH CLIMBING COOP Wednesdays, 2 til 10 p.m. Savannah Climbing Coop 302 W Victory Dr, Savannah Every Wednesday women climb for half price, $5. See website for info. ongoing. 912495-8010. savannahclimbingcoop.com. SAVANNAH DISC GOLF Weekly events (entry $5) Friday Night Flights: Fridays, 5pm. Luck of the Draw Doubles: Saturdays, 10am. Handicapped League: Saturdays, 1pm. Singles at the Sarge: Sundays, 10am. All skill levels welcome. Instruction available. See website or email for info. ongoing. savannahdiscgolf@gmail.com. savannahdiscgolf.com. SAVANNAH STRIDERS RUNNING AND WALKING CLUB With a one-year, $35 membership,free training programs for beginners (walkers and runners) and experienced athletes. Fun runs. Advice from mentors. Monthly meetings with quality speakers. Frequent social events. Sign up online or look for the Savannah Striders Facebook page. ongoing. savystrider.com. SHIMMY CHIC Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic, fun dance workout based on the ancient art of belly dance- with a modern twist. The class provides calorie-burning and muscle-toning moves, along with increased flexibility, grace, and sense of self. No dance experience necessary. Shimmy Chic provides fun & repetitive routines suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable workout clothes and sneakers (you do not have to show your stomach). Open to all ages and fitness levels. $10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. SLIDERS WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TIMED INTERVAL TRAINING WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX FUNCTIONAL TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. VINYASA YOGA In this vinyasa yoga class you will experience dynamic movements while linking breath, building heat, and endurance. This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. 42 $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951.

wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350-9031. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA WITH BIANCA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms. This hour long class is guaranteed to make you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s a party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. ZUMBA FITNESS Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Zumba Fitness class and have fun while burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah! So show up early and see you soon! Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Each week, this popular organic farm stand, managed by Bethesda students and staff, sells fresh produce, seasonal vegetables, herbs, free range eggs, a variety of plants, goat milk soap, firewood and more. In addition, 100 percent grass fed ground beef in various quantities are available at the farm stand, which is raised and distributed by Bethesda Academy’s Cattle & Beef Operation. Specialty cuts are also available. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market

that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Mercy Housing: Savannah Gardens Courtyard, 515 Pennsylvania Avenue. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Sheppard’s Gas and Food Mart, 1302 W. Gwinnett St. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn Street. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. 1 p.m. Skidaway Island, Diamond Causeway. The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. 3:30 p.m. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. FIRE & WINE Half priced bottles of wine, campfires in the courtyard, marshmallows and s’mores kits. 912-401-0543. info@foxyloxycafe.com. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. GHOST COAST DISTILLERY TOURS Tour & Tasting Visit Ghost Coast Distillery, where you will hear about Savannah’s unique history of drinks and revelry, while learning how we create our unique, hand crafted spirits. Hours Tuesday – Wednesday: 12–6 (last tour starts at 6) Thursday – Saturday: 11-8 (last tour starts at 8) Tours begin every hour, on the hour Closed Sunday and Monday Tour with tasting: $12.50 Tour with tasting and Souvenir Bottle of Ghost Coast Vodka 261: $32.00 All guests must be 21+ or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. ID Required $12.50 Saturdays.

(912) 298-0071. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. HAPPY HOUR 39 Rue De Jean favorites at happy hour prices! Enjoy $4 house wine, $4 well cocktails, $8 daily cocktail feature, Moules en Six Preparations for $8, $8 1/2 dozen raw oysters, and more. Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 5-7 p.m.. 912-721-0595. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/promotions/. holycityhospitality. com/39-rue-de-jean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. HONEY TASTING AND BODY CARE SAMPLES + STORE TOUR Daily honey tastings and body care demonstrations. Come see honeybees in the observation hive or call 912.629.0908 to schedule a tour of the Bee Garden. Garden tour available March through October. $3 per person. Must call ahead. Free MondaysFridays, 10 a.m.. 912-234-0688. jessie@ savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd. OYSTER HAPPY HOUR Bring your dog to happy hour and get a free drink while enjoying roasted oysters in the courtyard. thegreyrestaurant.com. The Grey, 109 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. PREPARE SUNDAY SUPPERS AT UNION MISSION Local organizations are invited to sign up to prepare Sunday Supper for people who are homeless and live at Union Mission’s shelters for homeless people. Groups must sign up in advance and bring/prepare a meal, beginning at 2pm on Sundays. Call for information. ongoing. 912-236-7423. PRESS PLAY BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. Jason B. James Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, R&B, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. TASTE OF LUCKY’S MARKET Sample products from all Lucky’s departments. Free luckysmarket.com/ savannah-ga/. Lucky’s Market, 5501 Abercorn St. WINE SAMPLING Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s Market has to offer. luckysmarket.com/ savannah-ga/. Lucky’s Market, 5501 Abercorn St.

HEALTH

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th 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

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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. 912-927-3432. savannahypnosis.com. 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. MEDICARE AND PEACHCARE FOR KIDS HELP Free in-person, enrollment and renewal assistance for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids, Pregnancy Medicaid and other public benefits (SNAP &CAPS) will be available. Tue., June 12, 4-7 p.m. 912-661-1290. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. NAMI EDUCATION Second Tuesday of every month NAMI Savannah presents professionals from the community sharing current topics of interest and resources. FREE second Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. 912-353-7143. namisavannah.org. The Reed House, 1144 Cornell Street. NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Georgia’s only Native American Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Meets every Thursday at 2 pm at 517 East Broad Street, Savannah. Court papers will be signed. Open to all. You do not have to be Native American to attend Free ongoing, 2-3 p.m. 912-712-3314. Islandmedicinewoman@gmail.com. East Broad Native American Group, 517 East Broad Street. PLANNED PARENTHOOD HOTLINE First Line is a statewide hotline for women seeking information on health services. Open 7pm-11pm nightly. ongoing. 800-2647154. PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS This course gives an overview of reproductive anatomy and physiology and explains the process of labor and delivery in simple, easy-to-understand terms. The four-week course includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. This class is popular, so please register early $75 per couple Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 912-350-2676. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. THE SAVANNAH 7-DAY DIABETES REPAIR If you are ready to take control of your life and health, call today, enroll in this fun but intensive seven week program to heal your body of diabetes. You will learn how changing can heal. You can reverse diabetes by following a new protocol, even if you have been diabetic for years. Includes over a year of follow-up support. $450 Thursdays, Saturdays. 912-598-8457. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St.

KID’S HAPPENINGS

AFTER SCHOOL DANCE BREAK YOUTH DANCE CLASS Pop in the Lake Mayer Community Center on Tuesdays and join youth dance class “After School Dance Break.” This is a recreational dance class designed to get kids moving. Dance to the latest hits and get fit at the same time. Bring bottled water and a friend. FREE Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. 912-652-6863. sedavis@chathamcounty.org. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. KIDS CLUB The Kids Club’s mission is to educate and inspire children to take part in their local farmers market while enjoying nutritious foods and empowering their families to make healthy choices at home. Saturdays, 10 a.m. wifarmersmarket@aol.com. Islands High School, 170 Whitemarsh Island Road. SAVANNAH CHILDREN’S MUSEUM SCHOOL YEAR HOURS SCM hours beginning 8/31/13 will be Sunday 11am-4pm; Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Open on holiday Mondays that SCC Public Schools are not in session including Labor Day. For more details go to savannahchildrensmuseum.org ongoing. Savannah Children’s Museum, 655 Louisville Road. SUMMER ADVENTURE SESSIONS AT PEGASUS RIDING ACADEMY The Pegasus Riding Academy offers summer camp the weeks of June 4, June 11, June 25, July 9 and July 16. PRA is a therapeutic riding program providing equine assisted activities for individuals with

physical, mental or emotional disabilities. Camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, go to prasav.org. Through July 21. The Dairy Farm, 2500 Tennessee Ave. TODDLER TIME Bring your 2-4 year old to enjoy stories, games and learning designed just for them. Each week there will be a different naturebased theme. $5 parking Thursdays, 10 a.m. gastateparks.org/skidawayisland. gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. TODDLER TUESDAYS AT OATLAND ISLAND WILDLIFE CENTER Toddlers 6 months to 4 years, and their adults. Themed programs--story books, singing songs, finger puppet plays, crafts, guided walks, up close encounters with Oatland animals. Preregister by 4pm Monday. $5 children. Gen. Admission for adults ($5 or $3 for military & seniors) Tuesdays. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Relevant music, exciting science, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories will help kids know that God is always with them as they ride the rapids of amazing grace with Vacation Bible School “Rolling River Rampage.” For more information about this event, please email church@asburymemorial.org or call 912233-4351. $15 Wed., June 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Thu., June 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m. and Fri., June 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 912-233-4351. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St.

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FIRST CITY NETWORK Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held the first Saturday of each month at 7pm. Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org. GAY AA MEETING True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting

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

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HISTORICAL WRITERS GUILD The HWG will endeavor to offer a variety of programs for both published and unpublished writers to promote historical fiction and creative non-fiction. All compatible and cross-genre works to historical writing are welcome. HWG is also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 713-907-8627. hwg.rh@comcast.net. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. MARY KAY ANDREWS BOOK SIGNING Join Mary Kay Andrews for a book signing and afternoon party at the shop with swag bags, summer sippys, book bundle deals and lots of fun shopping. Thu., June 7, noon.

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NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

COASTAL EMPIRE BEEKEEPERS ASSN. BEE YARD WORK DAY On the second Saturday of each month, CEBA members gather in our beeyard at Oatland Island Wildlife Center. We inspect hives and conduct workshops on various aspects of beekeeping. Visitors are always welcome to observe. Bee veils will be provided. Sat., June 9, 9-11:30 a.m. ceba. oiwc@gmail.com. ceba.wildapricot.org.

oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. COFFEE WITH A RANGER Start your morning right by getting coffee and having a discussion with a park ranger. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. gastateparks.org/info/ skidaway/. Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Cswy. DOLPHIN PROJECT Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Program is available to speak at schools, clubs, organizations. A powerpoint presentation with sound and video about estuarine dolphins and their environment.

Age/grade appropriate programs and handouts. See website for info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org. SECOND SATURDAY PRESENTATION SERIES Each second Saturday of the month, the Wildlife Refuge hosts a presentation by staff, volunteers, and local conservation partners to help the public learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Free second Saturday of every month, 1-2 p.m. 843-7842468. SavannahCoastal@fws.gov. facebook. com/SavannahCoastalRefugesComplex/. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you would be wise to ruffle and revise your relationship with time. It would be healthy for you to gain more freedom from its relentless demands; to declare at least some independence from its oppressive hold on you; to elude its push to impinge on every move you make. Here’s a ritual you could do to spur your imagination: Smash a timepiece. I mean that literally. Go to the store and invest $20 in a hammer and alarm clock. Take them home and vociferously apply the hammer to the clock in a holy gesture of pure, righteous chastisement. Who knows? This bold protest might trigger some novel ideas about how to slip free from the imperatives of time for a few stolen hours each week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Promise me that you won’t disrespect, demean, or neglect your precious body in the coming weeks. Promise me that you will treat it with tender compassion and thoughtful nurturing. Give it deep breaths, pure water, healthy and delicious food, sweet sleep, enjoyable exercise, and reverential sex. Such veneration is always recommended, of course -- but it’s especially crucial for you to attend to this noble work during the next four weeks. It’s time to renew and revitalize your commitment to your soft warm animal self.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Between 1967 and 1973, NASA used a series of Saturn V rockets to deliver six groups of American astronauts to the moon. Each massive vehicle weighed about 6.5-million pounds. The initial thrust required to launch it was tremendous. Gas mileage was seven inches per gallon. Only later, after the rocket flew farther from the grip of Earth’s gravity, did the fuel economy improve. I’m guessing that in your own life, you may be experiencing something like that seveninches-per-gallon feeling right now. But I guarantee you won’t have to push this hard for long.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Mars, the planet that rules animal vitality

and instinctual enthusiasm, will cruise through your astrological House of Synergy for much of the next five months. That’s why I’ve concluded that between now and mid-November, your experience of togetherness can and should reach peak expression. Do you want intimacy to be robust and intense, sometimes bordering on rambunctious? It will be if you want it to be. Adventures in collaboration will invite you to wander out to the frontiers of your understanding about how relationships work best.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Which astrological sign laughs hardest and longest and most frequently? I’m inclined to speculate that Sagittarius deserves the crown, with Leo and Gemini fighting it out for second place. But having said that, I suspect that in the coming weeks you Leos could rocket to the top of the chart, vaulting past Sagittarians. Not only are you likely to find everything funnier than usual; I bet you will also encounter more than the usual number of authentically humorous and amusing experiences. (P.S.: I hope you won’t cling too fiercely to your dignity, because that would interfere with your full enjoyment of the cathartic cosmic gift.)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, a little extra egotism might be healthy for you right now. A surge of super-confidence would boost your competence; it would also fine-tune your physical well-being and attract an opportunity that might not otherwise find its way to you. So, for example, consider the possibility of renting a billboard on which you put a giant photo of yourself with a tally of your accomplishments and a list of your demands. The cosmos and I won’t have any problem with you bragging more than usual or asking for more goodies than you’re usually content with.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

The coming weeks will be a favorable time for happy endings to sad stories, and for the emergence of efficient solutions to convoluted riddles. I bet it will also be a phase when you can perform some

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seemingly clumsy magic that dispatches a batch of awkward karma. Hooray! Hallelujah! Praise Goo! But now listen to my admonition, Libra: The coming weeks won’t be a good time to toss and turn in your bed all night long thinking about what you might have done differently in the month of May. Honor the past by letting it go.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Dear Dr. Astrology: In the past four weeks, I have washed all 18 of my underpants four times. Without exception, every single time, each item has been inside-out at the end of the wash cycle. This is despite the fact that most of them were *not* inside-out when I threw them in the machine. Does this weird anomaly have some astrological explanation? Upside-Down Scorpio.” Dear Scorpio: Yes. Lately your planetary omens have been rife with reversals, inversions, flip-flops, and switchovers. Your underpants situation is a symptom of the bigger forces at work. Don’t worry about those bigger forces, though. Ultimately, I think you’ll be glad for the renewal that will emerge from the various turnabouts.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

As I sat down to meditate on your horoscope, a hummingbird flew in my open window. Scrambling to herd it safely back outside, I knocked my iPad on the floor, which somehow caused it to open a link to a Youtube video of an episode of the TV game show *Wheel of Fortune,* where the hostess Vanna White, garbed in a long red gown, revealed that the word puzzle solution was USE IT OR LOSE IT. So what does this omen mean? Maybe this: You’ll be surprised by a more-or-less delightful interruption that compels you to realize that you had better start taking greater advantage of a gift or blessing that you’ve been lazy or slow to capitalize on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You’re in a phase when you’ll be smart to bring more light and liveliness into the work you do. To spur your efforts, I offer the following provocations. 1. “When I work, I relax. Doing nothing makes me tired.” - Pablo Picasso. 2. “Opportunities

are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” - Ann Landers. 3. “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” - Aristotle. 4. “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” - Scott Adams. 5. “Working hard and working smart can sometimes be two different things.” - Byron Dorgan. 6. “Don’t stay in bed unless you can make money in bed.” - George Burns. 7. “Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.” - Mark Twain.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“There isn’t enough of anything as long as we live,” said poet and short-story writer Raymond Carver. “But at intervals a sweetness appears and, given a chance, prevails.” My reading of the astrological omens suggests that the current phase of your cycle is one of those intervals, Aquarius. In light of this grace period, I have some advice for you, courtesy of author Anne Lamott: “You weren’t born a person of cringe and contraction. You were born as energy, as life, made of the same stuff as stars, blossoms, breezes. You learned contraction to survive, but that was then.” Surrender to the sweetness, dear Aquarius.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Between you and your potential new power spot is an imaginary ten-foot-high, electrified fence. It’s composed of your least charitable thoughts about yourself and your rigid beliefs about what’s impossible for you to accomplish. Is there anything you can do to deal with this inconvenient illusion? I recommend that you call on Mickey Rat, the cartoon superhero in your dreams who knows the difference between destructive destruction and creative destruction. Maybe as he demonstrates how enjoyable it could be to tear down the fence, you’ll be inspired to join in the fun.

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hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org. WORLD OCEANS DAY CELEBRATION Visitors will discover the amazing marine animals living in coastal Georgia, including the aquarium’s newest residents, a common octopus and two baby American alligators. Marine research and education organizations across Skidaway Island will participate in the event, including Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Skidaway Island State Park, Oceana and Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission. Free Fri., June 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/event/ world-oceans-day-celebration/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

PETS & ANIMALS

LOW COST PET CLINIC TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin. com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village. OPERATION NEW HOPE Operation New Hope allows inmates to train unadoptable dogs from the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. The goals of the program are to decrease the recidivism rate among Chatham County inmates, help inmates learn a new skill, and help previously unadoptable dogs find loving homes. The graduated dogs are available for adoption can be viewed at www.humansocietvsav.org, and www. chathamsheriff.org. Operation New Hope is funded by the Humane Society and community donations. ongoing. chathamsheriff.org. humanesocietysav.org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. ST. ALMO’S Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-3336. caninepalacesavannah.com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn 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 Everyone is welcome. Experience not necessary. Visit our website for location, meditation periods and classes. savannahzencenter.com. Individual instruction upon request. Email Cindy Un Shin Beach at revfugon@gmail.com for

more information. ongoing. Online only, none. CATHOLIC SINGLES A group of Catholic singles age 30-50 meet frequently for fun, fellowship and service. Send email or check website to receive announcements of activities and to suggest activities for the group. ongoing. familylife@ diosav.org. diosav.org/familylife-singles. GRATITUDE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARES Gather with others to share gratitude. Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. 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. JESUS YESHUA Holidays and plans for 2017 underway for young adults and college Christians. Contact Reverend Brenda Lee @yahoo.com or call (912) 236-3156. ongoing. No physical address given, none. 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. A NEW CHURCH IN THE CITY, FOR THE CITY Gather on Sundays at 10:30am. Like the Facebook page “Savannah Church Plant.” ongoing. Bryson Hall, 5 E. Perry St. NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Courses are now being offered at the new Savannah Extension of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Full course loads for both Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees will be offered. Apply now at www.nobts. edu to start classes this winter. ongoing. 912-232-1033. revwasson@gmail.com. Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street. PSYCHIC MEDIUM YOUR PAL, ERIN Ready to reconnect you with your loved ones who’ve passed and your own inner knowing? I’m here to help. Let’s all work together to create the amazing new life you truly desire, releasing old situations that no longer serve you. Readings available in person and by phone. 60 minutes, $65. Group readings of 5 or more, $30 per person for 20 minutes. Get your personalized, 45 minute prerecorded “Tuesday Tune-Up” emailed to your inbox for just $45. Visit www.yourpalerin.com for more information or contact psychicyourpalerin@gmail.com today. ongoing. Online only, none. 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, Joy Cottage behind Wesley Oak United Methodist Church. Call or email for info. All are welcome. ongoing. 636-233-1772. savannahquakers@gmail.com. Wesley Oak United Methodist Church, 3124 East Victory Drive. SAVANNAH REIKI SHARE During shares, participants take turns giving and receiving universal life force energy via Reiki and other healing modalities. Present at the shares are usually no less than 2 Reiki Masters. Come share with us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sweet Water Spa in downtown Savannah. Sign up at Savannah Reiki Share or Reiki by Appointment on Facebook. Free ongoing, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street. SERVICE OF COMPLINE Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull. SOUTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Weekly Sunday services. Sunday school, 10:00am. Worship, 11:30am. Tuesday Bible Study/Prayer Service, 6:30pm. Pastor Rev. Dr. Barry B. Jackson, 480 Pine Barren Road, Pooler, GA “Saving a nation one soul at a time.” ongoing. 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. 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.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

CLASSIC AMERICAN TALES ON FILM The film and lecture series is open to adults 60 years of age or older. Fri., June 8, 12:30 p.m. seniorcitizens-inc.org. Senior Citizens, Inc. Thunderbolt Activity Center, 3236 Russell Street. FILM: COCO Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his greatgreat-grandfather, a legendary singer. PG $7 Adults, $5 children 12 and under Wed., June 6, 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. FILM: FERDINAND After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home.

Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. PG $7 Adults, $5 children under 12 Tue., June 12, 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn. FILM: WONDER WOMAN When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, Diana, an Amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. $7 Adults, $5 children under 12 Thu., June 7, 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.

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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. BLOOD & BONES TACTICAL KALI FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS Interested in the combative arts and practical self-defense? Learn Filipino martial arts. Blade, baton/stick, & weapon disarms. Weekly training at Forsyth (Saturdays usually weather permitting). Free, just a commitment to train. Bring your own rattan training sticks, or can purchase for $20. Free training!!! Sat., June 9, 1:30-3 p.m. bloodandbonestactical@yahoo.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park 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. CONTINUES ON P. 46

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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. PINEWOOD DERBY Build and race your own derby car. Please arrive an hour prior to weigh, test and/or adjust your car. Race starts at 7pm sharp! $20 with kit, $15 without kit Fri., June 8, 7 p.m. natalie@southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads. SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street. SAVANNAH BIKE POLO Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo. 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.

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ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Adult children of Alcoholics is a fellowship and support group for those who grew

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up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. 24 Hour Club, 1501 Eisenhower Drive. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Please go to alanon.org for daily meeting schedule. ongoing. savannahalanon.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa.com. ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP For individuals caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia family members. Second Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult Care Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored by Senior Citizens, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-236-0363 x143. AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP Open to all who have had limbs amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-355-7778. BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP For traumatic brain injury survivors and their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GROUP Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. . 912819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Join other non-paid family caregivers in a welcoming and encouraging environment on the second Monday of each month

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from 6 to 7 pm. For more information, please call 912.629.1331 or visit www. EdelCaregiverInstitute.org. second Monday of every month, 6 p.m. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive. CAREGIVER’S COFFEE 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), 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. CONNECT FOR KIDS This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS For people with debting problems. Meets Sundays, 6:30pm at Unity of Savannah. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-572-6108. debtorsanonymous.org. unityofsavannah.org/. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@yahoo. com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. Call for more info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM NAMI Savannah offers their Family to Family Education Program to families who have a loved one diagnosed with a chronic mental illness. This free 12-week class is taught by trained NAMI family volunteers, and participation and discussion is confidential. The class includes diagnosis, crisis, relapse, medications, communication techniques, problem-solving skills, recovery, rehabilitation, and self-care. Starting date is Monday, Jan. 8 at 6pm. Reservations are necessary as space is limited. Call Lisa at 912-313-3272 or Pam at 912-401-2689. ongoing. namisavannah.org. NAMISavannah, Inc., 224 Stephenson Ave., Suite B.

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. GEORGIA SCLERODERMA SUPPORT GROUP A group for people with scleroderma for the greater Savannah area and surrounding counties. Meets regularly. Call for day and time. Lovezzola’s Pizza, 320 Hwy 80 West, Pooler. Info: 912-412-6675 or 912-414-3827. ongoing. 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. Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H in Savannah, and appointments are also available in the United Way offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. HospiceSavannah. org/GriefSupport. HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING This group is open to individuals with cancers of the head and neck area and their caregivers. At the meetings, we have a brief discussion from experts in the treatment of head and neck cancer and allow time for group discussion. For more information, please call Suzy Buelvas at 912-350-7845. Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. KLINEFELTER SYNDROME/47-XXY SUPPORT GROUP For parents of children with this diagnosis, and for men with this diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com. LEGACY GROUP: FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED AND RECURRENT CANCER. Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer Currin-McCulloch at 912-3507845. ongoing. 912-350-7845. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave.

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