Connect Savannah April 3, 2019

APR 3-9, 2019 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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MOON RIVER CELEBRATES

The bluegrass and country giant chats ahead of Savannah Music Festival appearance

20 YEARS ABORTION BILL: WHAT HAPPENED

& WHAT’S NEXT

JERRY DOUGLAS

AT SMF

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WEDNESDAY 4. 3 Georgia Southern vs. College of Charleston

The Eagles are hosting the Cougars in Grayson Stadium for a full afternoon of baseball fun, bringing together the Armstrong and Statesboro campuses.

6 p.m.

Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. Free for Georgia Southern students, $10 adult, $8 youth

Mystery Film Tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey

Savannah Music Festival: Angélique Kidjo’s Remain in Light SAT 4.7

After an electrifying performance to a packed house at the Trustees Theater in 2008, Angélique Kidjo returns to SMF with her latest project, a track-by-track reimagining of the Talking Heads’ landmark album, Remain in Light.

8 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $35-$80 savannahmusicfestival.org/event/angelique-kidjosremain-in-light/

Director Stanley Kubrick’s classic sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey was released 51 years ago this week. In honor of that groundbreaking motion picture, the Psychotronic Film Society has decided to show another phenomenal sci-fi film.

8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8

Savannah Comic Con SAT-SUN

Special guests include Summer Glau (Firefly, Terminator Chronicles), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Greg Cipes (Teen Titans Go, TMNT), and Cary Means (Aqua Teen). The convention also includes an artist alley, vendors, a cosplay contest, panels, photo ops, and much more.

10:30 a.m.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. savannahcomiccon.com

The Piano Men

3 powerhouse pianists and singers along with band pay tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. The audience is singing along to 2 hours of fun.

Wed. & Fri. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adults, $19.50 child savannahtheatre.com

THURSDAY 4. 4 Film: Wonder Park

June is a wildly imaginative girl who finds herself in Wonderland -- an amusement park she created in her mind.

Thurs. 7 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, $5 kids

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Humane Society Charity Wine Tasting

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Savannah Derby Devils Home Opener SAT 4.7

The 5 p.m. game sees SDD’s B Team, the Hostess City Hellions, take on the Greenville Derby Dames of Greenville, South Carolina. The second game at 7:30 is between the Savannah Derby Devil All-Stars and Orlando Roller Derby Ozone Blockers of Orlando, Florida.

4:30 p.m.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. $12 adults, $2 ages 3-12 savannahderby.com

Sip and savor six different wines and light bites. Portions of both your admission to the event and bottles purchased of the tasting wines will go to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah.

5:30 p.m.

Savannah Wine Cellar, 5500 Abercorn St., Twelve Oask Shopping Center. $20 pre-register, $25 door

FRIDAY 4. 5 First Friday for Folk Music

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

April’s performers are Mary Anne Pridgen

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and Kailey Roberts and Jason Bible. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian, 520 Washington Ave. $5 donation 912-401-1900. patmooneylcsw@bellsouth. net. savannahfolk.org

guest, story time, a musical gust, kid’s crafts, and nonprofit events.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lighthouse Baptist, 401 Quarterman Dr. Free islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

First Friday in Starland

Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m.

Starland District, 40th and Bull.

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Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

8 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 d oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

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SATURDAY 4. 6 Art on River Street

Local artists display and sell their art on the river. first Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.

Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free

First Saturday Hike

This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike will include a talk about the different ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant. Parking pass is $5. Visit website for more info. first Saturday of every month, 10-11 a.m.

Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. $2 912-727-2339.

Forsyth Farmers Market

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

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Forsyth Park

Gardening Session

t Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. first Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m.

Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. Free and open to the public

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Followed by long form comedy.

8 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon and 5k

Experience spring time in Savannah with azaleas blooming as you run through some of the city’s most scenic spots and cap it all off by finishing in front of the Forsyth Park Fountain.

8 a.m.

Downtown Savannah $50-$120 savannahwomenshalf.com/

Savannah Comic Con

Special guests include Summer Glau (Firefly, Terminator Chronicles), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Greg Cipes (Teen Titans Go, TMNT), and Cary Means (Aqua Teen). The convention also includes an artist alley, vendors, a cosplay contest, panels, photo ops, and much more.

Sat. & Sun., 10:30 a.m.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. savannahcomiccon.com

Savannah Derby Devils Home Opener

The 5 p.m. game sees Savannah Derby Devils’ B Team, the Hostess City Hellions, take on the Greenville Derby Dames of Greenville, South Carolina. The second game at 7:30 is between the Savannah Derby Devil All-Stars and Orlando Roller Derby Ozone Blockers of Orlando, Florida.

4:30 p.m.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. $12 adults, $2 ages 3-12 savannahderby.com

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

The tour is hosted by Danny and Johnny Moron, two local actors, comedians, and history buffs. This comedy show Islands Farmers’ Market on wheels will roast nearly 300 years of The Island Farmers’ Market is held every Savannah in a 90-minute ride.

Saturday rain or shine. This outdoor 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. market sets up on the property of Visitor’s Information Center, 301 MLK Jr. Lighthouse Baptist Church. Food and Blvd.

Artisan Vendors will be at the market each $33 CONTINUES ON P. 6 Saturday, along with a kids club, a special

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Savannah Music Festival: Angélique Kidjo’s Remain in Light

After an electrifying performance to a packed house at the Trustees Theater in 2008, Angelique Kidjo returns to SMF with her latest project, a track-by-track reimagining of the Talking Heads’ landmark album, Remain in Light.

8 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $35-$80 savannahmusicfestival.org/event/ angelique-kidjos-remain-in-light/

Savannah Philharmonic: Rhapsody in Blue and the Firebird Suite

In this highly anticipated collaboration, the Savannah Philharmonic and Savannah Music Festival (SMF) present quintessentially American jazz-inflected orchestral works composed by George Gershwin and SMF Associate Artistic Director and renowned jazz pianist/ composer Marcus Roberts. The evening’s program is bookended exhilarating compositions by Alexander Borodin and Igor Stravinsky, each drawing heavily from Russian folkloric traditions and written for opera and ballet, respectively.

7:30 p.m.

Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 W Oglethorpe

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Art on River Street

Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

Local artists display and sell their art on the river. first Saturday, Sunday of every month, 10 a.m.

Rousakis Plaza, River St. Free

Lecture: Savannah’s Gothic Ghosts

Alena Pirok, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus, will look at the relationship between the Southern gothic literary tradition, Flannery O’Connor and her contemporary’s vision of the South and how it shaped the city’s ghost lore.

4 p.m.

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street.

Free and open to the public

Savannah Songwriters Series

Showcase of original music by local musicians and songwriters.

7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $5

SCADstyle

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

8 p.m.

The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $5 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

TUESDAY 4. 9 Follow the Money: How Money Powers the Political World

Court rulings have made it impossible to trace much of the Big Money that pours into American elections and efforts to sway public policy.

7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Free lwvcga@gmail.com. lwvcga.org

SCADstyle is an annual gathering where international design luminaries and influencers share their expertise with the next generations of creators, artists and visionaries.

April 9-11 SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. scad.edu/scadstyle2019

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.

WEDNESDAY 4. 10 Film: The Honeymoon Killer

Rare public screening of this low-budget 1970 American-made independent True Crime picture based on a real-life crime spree of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the notorious “lonely hearts killers” of the 1940s.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8

AND THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE The Berger Print Collection

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On view now through June 30

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Good Times

Carmen Bradford

Jazz Bar &

April 19 & 20

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Thursday, April 4, 7:00-10:00 PM Friday, April 5, 8:00-11:00 PM Amina Scott - Florida State University Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, April 6, 8:00-11:00 PM

Amina Scott

Florida State University Jazz Ensemble

SAXOPHONE SUMMIT Playing the music of Duke Ellington (Mark Sterbank, Howard Nicholson, Stutz Wimmer & Calvin Barnes) Mark Sterbank

Howard Nicholson

Stutz Wimmer

Calvin Barnes

Dashill Smith

Ken Trimmins

Ray Callender

Kirk Lee

Teddy Adams

Jaron McCarr

Bryson Wheeler

Stan Wilkerson

Friday, April 12, 8:00-11:00 PM TRUMPET SUMMIT Playing the music of Duke Ellington (Dashill Smith, Ken Trimmins, Ray Callender & Kirk Lee)

TROMBONE SUMMIT Playing the music of Duke Ellington (Teddy Adams, Jaron McCarr, Bryson Wheeler & Stan Wilkerson)

Friday, April 19, 8:00-11:00 PM Saturday, April 20, 8:00-11:00 PM Carmen Bradford (Count Basie Orchestra featured vocalist) Kevin Bales, Quentin Baxter & Billy Thornton

Kevin Bales

Quentin Baxter

Billy Thornton

107 West Broughton St., Savannah | 912.236.2226 | GOODTIMESJAZZBAR.COM

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Learning from Charleston’s successes – and mistakes

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

SOME PEOPLE in Savannah like to make a big deal about the supposed “rivalry” between our city and Charleston, S.C. If there is such a thing, it’s a pretty onesided rivalry. I assure you Charleston doesn’t feel threatened by or jealous of Savannah in any significant way.

The smart people in Savannah have learned to watch Charleston closely because what happens there usually happens here a bit later.

While Charleston and Savannah are very similar cities in history, personality, culture, and economy, Charleston is part of a metro area more than twice as large as Savannah’s.

So Charleston is less of a rival to Savannah than it is a leading indicator for what-

vivre — we do have to-go cups over them! — at the same time Charleston was forging a true culinary/foodie culture and became a key training ground for Southern chefs and food professionals.

A quarter century later, Savannah is still largely focused on marketing our quirkiness and booziness. Jameson shots during the Haunted Pub Crawl, anyone?

But Charleston’s tourism economy became more firmly based on high-level cuisine and lodging, which also tend to attract a higher stratum of tourist.

The downside of this – which Charleston is dealing with as we speak – is that the stratum of tourist there has become so high that the price of entry into the market to cater to them has also skyrocketed.

In an intriguing piece in this week’s issue, the Charleston City Paper, a locallyowned weekly publication similar to Connect, delves into the dilemma facing downtown Charleston.

But it’s getting harder and harder for any but the most deep-pocketed businesspeople to rationalize the capital investment in the first place, especially when that investment is totally dependent on the fickle taste of tourists being led around by Yelp and Instagram.

This is the dilemma heading Savannah’s way: The more high-dollar tourism we attract, the more the price per square foot goes up to prohibitive levels.

Along with the danger of a real estate bubble, come the attendant problems of low/no affordable workforce housing; transportation/parking issues for the workforce that has to come in from greater distances to work; and high staff turnover.

These aren’t theoretical problems.

On the same day last week, two Charleston restaurants closed down, specifically citing high staff turnover and the difficulty of hiring and retaining qualified staff.

Why?

Every major tourism-oriented challenge that Savannah has faced, from trying to regulate Short Term Vacation Rentals to trying to control the proliferation of new hotels, Charleston has had to deal with first. ever trends, positive or negative, are about to head our way.

Charleston’s first burst of downtown renovation happened in the ‘70s, a bit before our own version which upgraded River Street into a tourist destination.

Charleston’s first wave of gentrification happened almost immediately after, followed by several waves which continue to this day. Downtown Charleston is more thoroughly gentrified than Savannah, but we are hot on their heels.

Every major tourism-oriented challenge that Savannah has faced, from trying to regulate Short Term Vacation Rentals to trying to control the proliferation of new hotels, Charleston has had to deal with first.

While Savannah’s first really big tourist boom came in the ‘90s with the release of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, the truth is that both Savannah and Charleston experienced booms during that time, largely due to a very robust national economy — and to an extent, an expanding global economy in the wake of the collapse of communism.

While Savannah was learning how to market our quirky charm and boozy joie de

It’s a dilemma which inevitably is headed our way, as Savannah continues to model its tourism and service industry on Charleston’s.

King Street in Charleston is the equivalent to our Broughton Street, though as with most things in the “rivalry,” Charleston’s main shopping thoroughfare is both longer and more awash in money.

How much money?

By some estimates, there is about a billion dollars in private development headed just to Upper King Street alone, the last section of the historic avenue with any non-renovated buildings dating from before the first tourism boom.

It is no coincidence that Upper King is where the hottest and trendiest restaurants, bars, and clubs are set to go.

It’s where everybody wants to be, but where increasingly fewer and fewer people can afford to set up shop.

Some restaurants on Upper King Street now pay $18,000 a month in rent, just for the privilege of access to this booming tourism market.

As the City Paper piece points out, there is no shortage of tourists willing to pay $14 for a cocktail in some of these places.

Lack of affordable housing, low pay, poor transportation options.

That’s all coming our way, folks. It’s really already here.

Savannah takes a back seat to no one when it comes to narcissism, and we love to think all our problems are unique to us. But there’s no reason we can’t, and shouldn’t, pay attention to what’s going on in Charleston and plan accordingly.

In a market economy there’s only so much you can do to control things like price per square foot, or how much rent landlords charge. But we can hold our elected and appointed leaders accountable for creative solutions that are within their legal and political power.

Examples might include revisiting the percentage and distribution formula of our hotel/motel “bed” tax; mandating affordable housing requirements in new development; impact fees on developers; making the granting of variances the exception rather than the rule; or a full moratorium on new hotels (a Charleston move).

As Charleston shows us, the things that affect our downtown have a ripple effect through all our neighborhoods one way or another. CS

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The economic — and political — power of trails

BY JOHN BENNETT

john@bikewalksavannah.org

Scene along the Atlanta BeltLine

biking, running, strolling, skating, and commuting — once divided neighborhoods. Living on the wrong side of the tracks, he said, wasn’t just a figure of speech.

While there are concerns about gentrification and access to affordable housing near the BeltLine, it certainly delivers on its tagline: “Where Atlanta comes together.”

It’s a social space and not just a place for recreation and transportation. Gravel explained the BeltLine has developed its own culture and traditions, and pointed to the annual Lantern Parade, which is free and open to all — organizers simply ask that participants bring a lantern or glowing object to carry.

In 2010, its first year, the parade attracted about 200 people. Last year 75,000 participated. It’s part of the Art on the Atlanta BeltLine initiative, now in its 10th year, which has grown in scope to become the largest temporary outdoor art exhibition in the South that is completely free to the public. It features a “year-round public art collection as well as temporary exhibitions designed to engage the community in thoughtful expression.”

Gravel suggested communities explore new ways of thinking about the built environment. “It’s more than infrastructure, it’s a way of life,” he said, urging his

Brunswick audience to use infrastructure to “deliver the kind of future you want.”

Gravel admitted to some initial surprise that his thesis was taken up as a cause.

After all, he was simply trying to fulfill the graduation requirements of his master’s program. Yet he soon saw people adopt the BeltLine as their own.

In public meetings people he’d never met stood up to passionately advocate for his idea. Today, he said, you cannot be a viable candidate for public office in Atlanta without supporting the BeltLine.

This should encourage people in Savannah and all of coastal Georgia who want to harness the public health, public safety, economic, and social benefits that trails bring to communities.

Terry Landreth is owner of the Camden Bicycle Center, a bike shop in St. Marys, and has been an advocate for trail projects on the coast. He was in the audience for Gravel’s presentation.

“Every elected official is hearing more and more about bike and pedestrian projects from the Georgia Municipal Association to the Georgia Main Street Program to downtown development authorities, plus boots on the ground like us,” Landreth said.

“We are a coast with a great history to tell,” he said.

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THE 350-seat Thomas Auditorium on the campus of the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick was filled to capacity March 21, as people from up and down the coast gathered to hear a guy talk about a master’s thesis he wrote 20 years ago.

The star power of the document’s author is due to what happened after the assignment was completed. Ryan Gravel’s thesis, which he wrote while a graduate student at Georgia Tech, put forth the original vision for the Atlanta Beltline, a 22-mile transit greenway.

In Gravel’s words it is “changing both the physical form of the city and the decisions people make about living there.”

A bold statement, to be sure, but one that few would challenge. The $500 million invested in the project so far has spurred $4.1 billion in private sector investment since 2005. It will ultimately connect 45 intown neighborhoods via multi-use trails, light rail, and parks – all based on railroad corridors.

The goal is to build “a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta” through “job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing, and public spaces for all.”

The effect of the BeltLine is not limited to Atlanta. Cities all over Georgia and all over the South are busy building their own versions of the BeltLine.

Sadly, Savannah is not among them, though a plan is being developed.

For communities that are eager to jump on the BeltLine bandwagon, Gravel urged them to “translate civic identity” into plans that are sympathetic to local geography, history, and culture.

He said residents must ask themselves, “Who are we? What kinds of lives do we want? What changes are needed?”

For example, since Atlanta was founded as a railroad town, it made sense to repurpose abandoned rail lines that encircled the city’s core to create a trail network.

Those working on Savannah’s version of the BeltLine, the Tide to Town urban trail system, would seem to be on the right track by using canal banks for portions of the proposed route.

(Disclosure: I serve on the board of directors of Friends of Tide to Town, a nonprofit founded last year to advance the project).

Gravel also noted that those former rail corridors — now used by approximately 2 million people each year for walking,

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Moon River at 20

Savannah’s first brewpub marks two decades of beer, fellowship, and community building

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

SAVANNAH mainstay Moon River celebrates twenty years on April 10.

Since 1999, John Pinkerton and Gene Beeco have been brewing some of Savannah’s favorite beers and serving great food in their brewpub.

Reaching twenty years as a brewery is not only a big accomplishment for Beeco and Pinkerton. It’s a particular badge of honor among the recent swath of breweries popping up in our community and around the country.

Moon River has been doing it almost as long as its youngest customers have been alive.

The anniversary celebration—to the exact day of Moon River’s opening—features $2 beer from 4-7 p.m., a tapping of a cask of the Little Chocolate Donuts porter, live music by City Hotel, and, of course, birthday cake.

We caught up with Pinkerton last week.

What has it been like to take Moon River from its early days to what it is now?

It’s one of those things that when you’ve been around for 20 years, you’ve seen the city go through a lot of changes. We’ve had ups and downs, we’ve played politics on the state level, on the national level.

How so?

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A while back, I was elected by the members of the Brewers Association to be on the board of directors for the national trade organization. I served on one of the seats that represents brewpubs around the country. I was particularly proud to represent the Southeast, because there hadn’t been any board members from the Southeast at that point.

And so I’m sitting on this board with the owners of Sierra Nevada and Jim Cook from Sam Adams and the guy who runs Harpoon, all these big dogs and here’s little old me. I was actually able to have a voice in shaping some of the policy that we developed over those years.

I served two three-year terms. That was an amazing sort of chapter in Moon River’s history, and I was fortunate enough to have a business partner that was amenable to me traveling all the time and basically serving the greater brewing community in the United States as opposed to just Moon 10 River.

Coinciding with that, I basically got the band back together, so to speak, and herded the cats of Georgia and got the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild off the ground. I was the founding chairman of that organization, and that involved me basically driving back and forth to Atlanta a million times. I was able to help get Georgia on the map, beer-wise, and begin some of the legislative efforts that have come to pass now that have allowed Georgia breweries to really proliferate.

My last act as chairman on that board was to hire the executive director, Nancy Palmer, who I might add was the first woman to win the F.X. Matt Defense of the Industry Award at the Brewers’ Association Conference last year. That’s an extremely proud moment for Georgia and for me. I give her all the credit, but it’s one of those things where you’re like, “Alright, we have arrived.”

A couple years after we got Moon River started, it turns Did you think that Savannah would be a lucrative market for beer, or were you out that this gentleman was just stepping in blind? elected to be the mayor of I moved here in ’99 to start Moon River.

[Gene and I] had been down here a number Denver, which we thought of times to check it out. I think we were going to move here no matter what. We just was hilarious because he’s just a wacky brewer dude, felt strongly that we wanted to be in this one of us. A number of years after that, he city. It was just that attractive to us. was elected to be the governor, and he’s I had the good fortune to have a mutual still the governor of Colorado. friend [with Gene.] The guy that introJohn Hickenlooper is the guy that introduced me to my business partner had tried duced Gene and I. If things had worked to start something, and he had too many other interests for the Department of Rev- out a little differently, if Georgia’s laws had been more lenient back then, I wouldn’t be enue in Georgia.

At the time, they were very conservative here and Hickenlooper would. and they said, “You can’t be a brewpub in Georgia because you have these conflicts of And now he’s running for President. interest.” At that time, he was the guy that owned the Wynkoop [Brewing] in Denver, Obviously, I think that’s just awesome Colorado. [laughs].

Classic images from the Moon River archives

What’s changed in the beer world since Moon River started?

Savannah has changed a lot. When we first got here, it was not a beer scene. Beer across the nation has changed so much.

When I started professionally brewing in 1994, the biggest deal was ESBs, extra special bitter, English styles. A lot more brewpubs around the country were really hardcore English in terms of décor and beer styles and that stuff.

Fruit beers were kind of a thing, but

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this is pre-sour beer, pre-putting oatmeal cookies and Cheetos and whatnot into beer [laughs].

It’s pretty popular with the kids these days, not to sound like John Pinkerton, Ju too much of a stin Carapella and Mike Livings, the current brewm fuddy duddy. aster team at Moon River.

PH OT O COURTESY OF MO We’ve had ON RIVER. to retool on the beer front numerous Speaking of downtown, how did times. When we first opened up, we didn’t you get into the location? even have an IPA on the menu. They’ve become the thing.

You can hardly find a classic style EngThe Oglethorpe Brewing Company had lish ale, and I’m not necessarily an English opened up before us in this space. We were guy, but for a while we had endeavored very just picking up the pieces. They had gone carefully and long and hard to recreate this out of business, and Gene and I had visited English-style pale ale. the Oglethorpe Brewing Company just to And we just finally realized, “Nobody see, “Okay, what are these guys doing? Are gives a shit about English pale ales anythey doing this right? What are they doing more. Why are we working so hard at wrong?” Reconnaissance, basically. this?”

We were looking for a location and looked at a bunch of different spots and How much pressure do you feel to keep we were having a tough time. I guess right up? after the Oglethorpe closed, our former not-so-silent silent partner said, “Hey, The trick nowadays is there’s a new thing these guys closed. I’ll bankroll this thing. opening up every other week. On one front, Let’s come in and pick up the pieces from you have to pay attention and make sure the Oglethorpe.” That’s kind of how we got you’re not becoming old and stodgy. On the started here at 21 W. Bay St. other side of it, if you’ve got a good thing going on…

And obviously, the big thing is that This is the kind of thing Gene and I your building is haunted. talk about all the time. I might want to do a million different cool ideas, but what I’m the resident skeptic. I’m the one they we’ve got has been working for us, and you generally don’t show on the TV shows almost don’t want to screw that up. because if you hear a noise, I can probBut on the other hand, we’re different ably explain it, but that’s not good TV. The than the average restaurants. We’ve got problem is I’m a terrible liar. I shrug my the brewery in there. So as other brewershoulders and say, “Look, it’s the living ies have opened up in town, we’ve had to be ones I’m afraid of, not the ghosts.” aware that we’re all sort of competing for I’ve literally had to fire people because that bandwidth. they were too freaked out to go to parts of Breweries can do things we can’t really the building that we store stuff in. Like, do very well, because they don’t neces“I need you to go get the box of trash bags sarily have restaurants, even though they downstairs,” and they’re like, “I’m not legally can. Other restaurants don’t feel going downstairs.” like they’re competing with [breweries], Well, if I can’t pay you to do that, then I’ll when in fact, they kind of are. That’s a have to pay somebody else to do that. whole other discussion. We’re all competing for the tiny slice of this giant pie.

Tell me about the team you have right Honestly, I talk to more restaurant peo- now. ple these days than I do brewers, because we’re all wringing our hands about what is To be honest, I don’t even put on the boots going to happen with Savannah. The tour- anymore. I act in a support role and do a lot ism market has waxed and waned here and of project work and fixing things. I’ve got there.

Justin Carapella leading the show in the The city has made changes that really brewhouse—he’s amazing. His sort of first influenced the local draw downtown. A lot lieutenant is Mike Livings, former Navy, a of our locals don’t come downtown anyhard-working dude and just full of love for more, and again, that’s a whole other concraft beer and making cool stuff. We’ve got versation entirely. some good things on the horizon. CS

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BY KRISTY EDENFIELD PRO-CHOICE, pro-life, reproductive rights, and forced birth are just a few of the terms to describe the opposing sides of the debate on abortion. On many legislative issues, lawmakers can find some common ground, but on the abortion issue, there is no middle-of-the-road.

Georgia already had one of the most restrictive abortion laws with a ban after 20 weeks, but Brian Kemp campaigned on virtually outlawing abortion altogether.

With the 40-day Georgia legislative session beginning on Monday, January 14, it was somewhat unusual that a bill would not be filed until February 25, but that is what happened with HB 481.

The law, coined the “heartbeat bill,” outlaws abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy.

HB 481 passed out of the Georgia House Committee, received a third read, and a vote on the House floor all in the same day —again, unusual.

It was rushed through to pass as the last bill of the night proposed on Crossover Day, the 30th day of the session where legislation has to pass from one chamber to the next for continued consideration. A bill needs 91 votes to pass. HB 481 narrowly passed with 93 votes.

The Senate moved it through their committee and voted on the bill with an amendment on March 22. HB 481 passed the Senate with 34 yes votes.

Only one of those yes votes was cast by a female lawmaker (Senator Renee Unterman); the other 33 yes votes were cast by men.

The vote in the Senate was strictly split down party lines, with Republicans voting for the bill, and Democrats voting against the bill.

Since the Senate added an amendment, it needed another House vote. Activists on both side of the issue, for all intents and purposes, camped out at the Capitol last week. Since they didn’t call the vote on Monday or Tuesday, there was speculation that some of the original supporters of HB 481 might be getting cold feet, and since it only passed by three votes the first time, there wasn’t much wiggle room. With the bill being in disagreement, it did not need to be scheduled on the calendar and could be called at any time.

On Friday, March 29, after a late lunch recess, Representative Ed Setzer of Acworth finally called for the vote. After some debate, it passed with 92 votes, one less than the previous tally.

Part of a group from Savannah who traveled to Atlanta to make sure their voices were heard by the Chatham delegation. Front row: Yvette Upton, Leona Humphries, Kate Dunnagan, Joan Wade. Back row: Glen Hamilton, Kathryn Shelton, Jessica Leigh Lebos, Coco Papy.

The vote was split largely down party lines with one Democrat, Representative Mack Jackson, voting yes, and five Republicans crossing the proverbial aisle to vote no.

So why is Georgia passing a six-week abortion ban that, for most Georgians, this will serve as an outright ban on abortion—outlawing the procedure before most women even know they are pregnant?

“This is a test case going to the Supreme Court. We want conflicting cases in different courts,” said Senator Ben Watson (R-1).

That legal battle will come at an expensive cost funded by Georgia taxpayers. But to Watson, it is worth the cost.

“When do you believe life begins? I believe that life begins at conception. Then you have to judge viability.”

Rep. Bill Hitchens (R-161) also voted yes.

“I was raised to believe abortion is wrong.”

Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-166) rounded out the trio of yes votes coming from the Chatham County delegation. “Pro-life district, pro-life candidate. No one should be surprised about my yes vote.”

“I am an advocate of local control, and there is nothing more local than a women’s right to have control over her body,” said Senator Lester Jackson (D-2). “Women need to be able to choose.”

“I’ve seen a lot of abortion bills and I have never voted for one of them,” said Rep. Ron Stephens (R-164).

Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-162) was a no vote.

“I am for the rights of those women and those individuals who have a right to govern their own body.”

Rep. Craig Gordon (D-163) concurred.

“Let a woman’s body remain a woman’s body with those medical choices that pertain to her body.”

Rep. Mickey Stephens (D-165) was excused for the vote due to a hospitalization.

What do Savannah constituents have to say about this abortion ban?

“I support the bill because every human being is created in God’s image and because of that, has worth and value. So, if you’re able to detect a heartbeat, that’s a living human being and they deserve protection under our law. All they need is more time to grow,” said Lynnette Gibney, local pro-life advocate.

Julie Wade, District 1 School Board Member, disagrees: “Reproductive health decisions should be made between a doctor and a patient, not a politician. HB 481 puts the government in the exam room and criminalizes doctors for performing standard medical procedures related to a woman’s reproductive health. Having a child is the most important, consequential, personal decision a woman makes in her life. That decision should not be made by politicians,” Wade says.

Coco Papy, Planned Parenthood Southeast Advocates Board Member and patient is not shy about speaking out about reproductive rights.

“The intent of ‘heartbeat bills,’ which we are seeing all across America, are part of strategic effort to have states enact a six-week bans, which will then bring about

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Even though the Court upheld Missouri’s restrictive abortion laws, it declined to reconsider Roe v. Wade. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor established the “undue burden” test, stating that, restrictions are permissible as long as they are not “unduly burdensome.”

Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992): The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision for Planned Parenthood, reaffirming Roe and opted for the O’Connor undue burden test, which is defined as a “substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before the fetus attains viability.”

Stenberg v. Carhart (2000): The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decision and held that “Nebraska’s statute criminalizing the performance of ‘partial birth abortion[s]’ violates the U.S. Constitution, as interpreted in Casey and Roe.” The law was struck down because it placed an undue burden on a woman’s right to have an abortion and did not allow for A very brief history of the Constitution- exceptions in cases when her health was ality of reproductive rights. threatened.

Griswold v. Connecticut (1965): ConGonzales v. Carhart (2007): The necticut had a law that banned birth conSupreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 decitrol. The Supreme Court ruled in a 7-to-2 sion for Alberto R. Gonzales, US Attorney decision for Griswold that married couples General, to uphold the 2003 law passed by had the right to marital privacy regardCongress and signed by President George ing contraception. The most important W. Bush outlawing partial-birth abortions, part of this case was that it established a noting that Congress’s ban on partialright to privacy, which is not explicit in birth abortions was not unconstitutionally the Bill of Rights, but through the Ninth vague and did not impose an undue burden Amendment. on the right to an abortion. The Act was Eisenstadt v. Baird (1972): The Supreme written to only apply to the specific intact Court ruled in a 6-to-1 decision to extend D&E method (also known as “partial-birth the right to purchase contraception to abortion”), and not the more common all women. “If the right of privacy means D&E procedure. anything,” wrote Justice William J. BrenWhole Woman’s Health v. Hellernan, Jr. for the majority, “it is the right of stedt (2016): The Supreme Court ruled the individual, married or single, to be free in a 5-to-3 decision for Whole Woman’s from unwarranted governmental intruHealth. The case was brought to the sion into matters so fundamentally affect- Court as a result of a 2013 Texas law (HB ing a person as the decision whether to 2) which, in part, mandated that doctors bear or beget a child.” performing abortions must have admitRoe v. Wade (1973): The Supreme Court ting privileges at a nearby hospital and ruled in a 7-to-2 decision for Jane Roe that required that all abortion clinics comply abortion fell within the right to privacy with standards for ambulatory surgical established in Griswold v. Connecticut centers. Justice Stephen Breyer delivered and protected by the Fourteenth Amendthe opinion for the majority which applied ment. This case also established the trithe undue burden standard. mester designations—women have total In February of this year, the Supreme autonomy over their pregnancy in the first Court issued a stay in a 5-to-4 decision trimester, states could have limited regula- on a Louisiana abortion law that would tion in the second trimester, and virtually have required admitting privileges. In an complete ruling over the third trimester. unusual move, Justice Brett Kavanaugh Webster v. Reproductive Health Serwrote a dissent on the stay—usually opinvices (1989): The Supreme Court ruled in a ions are not written on stays.

5-to-4 decision for Webster upholding MisSo you can see with the addition of Kavasouri abortion legislation, finding that the naugh to the Supreme Court why 20 states state’s restrictive laws regarding abortion are rushing to work restrictive abortion were not unconstitutional. This is also the cases up the federal court system as the case that first brought into consideration liberal conservative balance of the Court viability testing requirements, meaning has shifted. CS that the State’s interest in protecting life could begin at the point of viability and not Update on a previous story, “Georgia HB 8 - The Politics of Periods” — bill died in committee.) birth.

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costly taxpayer funded litigation, and ultimately be the case that gets to Supreme Court, and that the court will either severely limit or overturn Roe v. Wade,” Papy says.

“It is appalling not only due to its blatant disregard to the fact that 70% of American believe in the access that Roe v. Wade allows, its unconstitutionality and its cost to tax-payers, but furthermore that in a state like Georgia where we are undergoing a statewide healthcare crisis that includes us at 48th in the nation for healthcare, #1 in the nation for maternal mortality, 46th in the nation for infant mortality, and 79 out of our 159 counties go without a OB/ GYN, that we cannot seem to understand the important of expanding healthcare, not further restricting it,” she says, closing with a warning: “Let it be known that if this passes, 2020 will be a most telling year for our state legislators.”

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Chatham County Police investigate homicide

The Chatham County Police Department is investigating a homicide after the discovery of a deceased person at a local motel.

“Officers were called to The Stallion Motel at 4009 Ogeechee Road around 5:30 p.m. on March 31st where they found the deceased male victim. The victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin can be notified,” police report.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Chatham County Police at 912-652-6920 or Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020. Tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

CNT makes meth bust

“ Information sharing leads to the arrest of a person wanted for a serious crime as well as a seizure of a large amount of methamphetamine,” reports the ChathamSavannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT).

On March 22, CNT and the United States Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force conducted a joint operation into 30-year-old Jason Barker, “a known methamphetamine dealer in Chatham County,” CNT reports.

The operation led law enforcement officials to a Best Western Hotel (155 Bourne Avenue) in Pooler, Georgia, where Barker was arrested without incident.

“A search of Barker’s hotel room was conducted resulting in the seizure of a large amount of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, and items commonly associated with drug distribution. Nearly $5,000 and a vehicle were also seized.

The seized drugs have an estimated street value of up to $5,000,” CNT says.

Barker was on parole through Clayton County, Georgia, and wanted for Parole Violation at the time of his arrest.

In addition, Barker was also wanted by the Chatham County Police Department for Aggravated Assault and Terroristic Threats. Barker was served with the various warrants and also charged with multiple felony drug charges by CNT. He is currently being held in the Chatham County Detention Center.

Said CNT Director Everett Ragan, “This case highlights multiple agencies working together and sharing information for one

traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard approaching 44th Street. At the same time, Kevin Paul, 26, driving a Dodge Charger, attempted to cross Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at 44th Street from east to west. Adams failed to yield causing him to strike Paul’s vehicle, which rotated and struck a 57-year-old pedestrian, Felicia Jackson.

Jackson was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The TIU continues to investigate this crash.

Single-vehicle crash on W. Victory Drive

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goal. I am thankful for the outstanding outcome and thankful for our close working relationships.”

CNT’s investigation is ongoing and additional charges and arrests are possible.

Two-vehicle crash seriously injures pedestrian Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian Saturday afternoon.

At around 5 p.m., Richard Adams, 49, driving a Ford Econoline Van, was

Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a crash that seriously injured a woman March 28.

At around 4 p.m., Todiane Hodges, 29, was driving a moped east in the right lane of the 600 block of W. Victory Drive when she veered across the left lane into the median. While in the median, Hodges struck a palm tree causing her to change direction and cross back across the eastbound lanes of W. Victory Drive where she came to a final rest in the right lane. No other vehicles were involved in this crash.

Hodges was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The TIU continues to investigate this crash.

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NEWS & OPINION NEWS OF THE WEIRD Along the Iroise coast in Brittany, France, residents have been puzzled by a mysterious phenomenon for more than 30 years. Broken pieces of orange plastic landline phones in the shape of the cartoon character Garfield have been washing up on the beach. BBC News reports the mystery has now been solved: A local farmer remembered the phone parts started showing up after a particularly fierce storm in the early 1980s, and, more important, he also knew the location of a lost shipping container -- in a sea cave accessible only at low tide. Members of the Ar Viltansou anti-litter campaign found not only the remains of the container, but also more Garfield phones, preserved better than any that had made it to the beach. The container cannot be removed, so officials have pledged to keep picking up Garfield phones as they wash ashore.

Unclear on the Concept

Bystanders at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport got an unexpected show on March 23 when an unnamed man made his way through Ural Airlines flight registration, then suddenly stripped off all his clothes and ran onto the jet bridge. A fellow passenger told REN TV: “He shouted that he was naked because clothing impairs the

aerodynamics of the body. He flies with more agility when undressed.” The nude man, who lives near Moscow, was intercepted by airport staff before he made it to the plane and was turned over to police, then moved to a hospital. Witnesses said he didn’t appear drunk.

Every Day’s a Holiday

You don’t need to be celebrating a birthday to get a special cake these days.

In Nashville, bakers at Signature Desserts made the news in early March when they filled an order for a woman trying to sweeten the deal for her husband, who was undergoing a vasectomy. FOX 17 reported the cake was decorated with lemons and read, “100% Juice, No Seeds. Happy Vasectomy!” The pleased recipient “loved it!” according to his wife. The news outlet also reports that doctors see a big spike in vasectomies during the NCAA basketball tournament, when men have a constant source of entertainment as they heal.

Fashion Victim

I hate when this happens: Jarred Randal Womack, 37, agreed to exchange pants with another man in Boulder, Colorado, on Jan. 22, but after the trade, he decided he didn’t like the other man’s pants after all, so Womack stabbed the man in the

back. Detectives investigating the incident later found the pants in question soiled with feces, which “could be the reason for the altercation,” according to the police affidavit. The Daily Camera reported that Womack was charged with first-degree attempted murder, two counts of firstdegree assault and robbery; the stabbing victim sustained life-threatening injuries.

Seriously?

At Palapas Tacos in Anaheim, California, the menu is presented in English and Spanish, which proved to be a bridge too far for one customer on March 25. On that day, a Monday, the unnamed man saw a sign advertising “Fish Tacos for $1.99 All Day” under the heading “Especial de Viernes,” or Friday Special. He became upset when he found out he couldn’t get the Friday special on Monday, yelling, “That’s bulls---! It says it in Mexican.

We’re not in Mexico. We’re in America! ...

I’m an American!” Palapas’ owner Juan del Rio followed the man outside to talk with him, but the man pulled out his phone, saying he was going to call “Immigration! Because you’re not legal!” “I just feel like it’s sad that there’s people (who) actually think like that,” del Rio told FOX 11. “But over a taco?”

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Mistaken Identity

Passengers on a Melbourne, Australia, commuter train dove under seats, cried and texted their loved ones on March 28 when police locked down the Flagstaff Station in response to a report of a man with a rifle case acting suspiciously, according to the Associated Press. As it turned out, Will Austin, a busker aboard the train, was performing breathing exercises in advance of playing his didgeridoo -- an indigenous wind instrument that Austin was carrying in a long bag. Oblivious to police wearing body armor and carrying assault rifles, Austin admitted “I probably looked pretty suspicious, I suppose, just waltzing around and slowly walking out” before officers stopped him to search his bag. Nothing to see here.

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• Two employees of an Enterprise Renta-Car store in Arnold, Missouri, couldn’t figure out why they suddenly felt dizzy and shaky on March 14, but after visiting an urgent care, they were transferred to a nearby hospital, KMOV reported. Police Lt. Clinton Wooldridge said officers questioned an unnamed 19-year-old Enterprise employee who admitted he put LSD in the water bottles of two of his co-workers, as well as in a third worker’s coffee cup, because they had “negative energy.” The two affected workers were fine after the drug wore off, and law enforcement is waiting for lab results before charging the young man, possibly with second-degree assault and possession of a controlled substance.

• Solange Troncoso paid $1.99 for a bag of TGI Fridays Sour Cream & Onion Potato Skins at a Bronx convenience store in June 2018. On March 27, she filed suit against TGI Fridays in the U.S. District Court of

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Awesome!

Along the border between Mexico and the United States, the battle over a wall rages on. But one Los Angeles artist has taken matters into his own hands.

Inspired to “Make America Grate Again,” Cosimo Cavallaro is repurposing blocks of expired cotija, a hard cheese from Mexico, to build his own wall in Tecate, California. Cavallaro’s wall is 5 feet high, and he hopes to make it about 1,000 feet long, he told the Los Angeles Times. “To spend all this money to keep dividing the countries, I think is a waste,” Cavallaro said. “You see the waste in my wall, but you can’t see the waste in (Trump’s) $10 billion wall, which in time will be removed? It sounds cheesy, but just love one another.”

Police Report

Seventeen Chicago police officers raided a home on Feb. 10 with a search warrant in hand as a 4-year-old child’s birthday party was underway. The suspect they sought hadn’t lived at that address for five years, WLS TV reported, but that didn’t stop officers from smashing the birthday cake, trashing the apartment and pointing guns at the birthday boy and his 7-year-old sister, who has now developed a fear of police officers, according to her mother. None of the contraband items listed in the warrant were found at the home. On March 26, the family filed a civil rights lawsuit.

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8 pm

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Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait

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RICKY SKAGGS: ON THE RECORD The bluegrass and country giant chats ahead of Savannah Music Festival appearance

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BLUEGRASS AND country music legend Ricky Skaggs has done it all. He’s played with virtually everyone you could ever think of and had the kind of opportunities in his career that most people would only dream of.

When you talk to Skaggs, you realize that he doesn’t take any of that for granted.

He knows how lucky he is to do what he does, and he’s still as energized by his career as he was when he started.

Skaggs has collaborated with too many artists to mention, and in recent years many of those artists are people who fall outside of the realm of country and bluegrass. Take his partnership with Bruce Hornsby for example, or his pairing with Jack White’s Raconteurs. It’s a testament to just how talented and versatile he is.

Ahead of his appearance at the Lucas Theatre on April 9, for Savannah Music Festival, we spoke to Skaggs about his 18 incredible life in music.

Tell me a bit about how you started in music, and when you realized it was what you wanted to do with your life.

my heart really, really sing. Dad showed me three chords - G, C, and D. When he would come home, I’d be playing and singing, and changing keys. It really got him excited.

Skaggs: I had no idea what lay ahead. I was He had loaned the family guitar out to singing around the house with my mom a friend of ours, so we didn’t even have a and dad. She’d be in the kitchen or doing guitar at the house for a time. So he went work around the house, and she was always to Ashland, Kentucky, and bought this singing. I’d hear her sing with my dad when ‘59 Martin guitar. So we started playing he was home. He was a welder, so most of and singing every weekend that he’d come the time he was traveling to get good jobs home. That was the early beginnings. The for maybe a month or two. fiddle came after that, and then the banjo They sang together in church and at came after that. home, so I just naturally picked up her When I started playing mandolin, we’d part when she’d sing with my dad. So when be listening to the radio and he’d point she’d be singing, I’d sing along. I guess my out, “That’s Bill Monroe! He’s the king.” mom told my dad, “He’s singing.” She told So I associated him with being this biggeron me [laughs]. Dad just thought that I than-life person. needed to start playing something, so he was up in Ohio and drove in from work one It seems like everyone has that moment morning and stuck a mandolin in my bed. where they realize they’ve made it to I woke up, and there it was. I put my a certain level where maybe there’s a real career path in front of them. What hand around it and started plucking the was that moment for you? strings, and loved the sound immediately.

I’d never put my hands on an instrument Skaggs: Well, it was a hard thing for me. before. When I heard the sound of that mandolin, it just did something. It made My dad had gotten me on Flatt & Scruggs’

television show - he was the one that got me in front of Earl Scruggs. So my dad was my agent, and I got to play with Bill Monroe when I was 6 years old, and played with Flatt & Scruggs when I was 7. I’d played with the Stanley Brothers when I was about 8 or 9 years old. They came to eastern Kentucky, real close to where I live.

We got backstage and my dad met Carter and Ralph, and Carter said, “Man, well, we’ll put him on tonight.” So he was happy to do that. Then they invited me up the next night, so we’d become acquainted with the Stanley Brothers a bit. When I was late 14, early 15, me and Keith Whitley met.

We just started talking, and then singing together after about 10 minutes of meeting each other.

Later on we went to see Ralph Stanley, and he was so excited that we were there and asked us to play with him. I said, “Dad, Ralph wants us to play with him.” And so, we went back to the car to get our instruments and my dad reached for his guitar. I said, “Dad, Ralph just wants me and Keith.”

I remember the look on my dad’s face. He just put his guitar back in the car and said,

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It was that cutting away, the detachment from my dad, who was my best friend and my teacher. It was hard. It was not like we were never going to play together again, but I knew that in my dad’s heart it was everything that he’d wanted for me.

To be able to do this on your own?

Skaggs: Yeah! That’s what any good father wants for his kids. He wants his kids to go farther than he’s gone. So that was one time that I knew that I was going into a place where I could learn from other sources.

You’ve played with a lot of different people and have collaborated in a lot of genres - The Raconteurs, Bruce Hornsby, Barry Gibb, and Phish, to name a few. What are some of the biggest takeaways you’ve had from those experiences? Does crossing genres like that enhance the way you approach your instruments?

Skaggs: There’s always the fear of the unknown. I never felt comfortable saying I could play with anybody. But getting to play with Bruce stretched me in a good way. I mean, it wasn’t like Bruce wanted

me to come into his sandbox. He wanted to come into ours. He wanted to bring his piano playing and singing into our environment.

The Raconteurs collaboration was kind of a surprise, but Jack couldn’t have been nicer. He treated me with such respect.

Now, I hear they’re cutting a new record but I haven’t gotten a call yet. What’s up with that? Was it something I said? [laughs].

If you’ll notice, in my timeline, it was after I had left country music and started playing bluegrass again in ‘96 or ‘97 that these collaborations started to emerge. So I think that just the little old mandolin and the ability to play it with different people has opened up doors.

Had I stayed in country music, I don’t think I would’ve been offered the same collaboration-type invitations. I think it’s the intrigue [from other artists]. It’s the small things that confound the wise. CS

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DARRELL SCOTT, master of all trades

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IF YOU know Darrell Scott for one thing, it’s for his ability to do it all. The indemand session player and Nashville songwriter has written for a number of artists - mostly in the country vein - and has also become one of the premier multi-instrumentalists working today.

His work with Robert Plant in the revamped Band of Joy should tell you all you need to know, but if you’re still not convinced of his musical prowess, you should probably listen back to your favorite Emmylou Harris, Dixie Chicks, Steve Earle, Kate Rusby, or Guy Clark song.

Chances are, Scott either wrote it or played on it.

Scott comes to Savannah not just to play this year’s Savannah Music Festival, but also to participate as a clinician in this year’s Acoustic Music Seminar on April 12.

Ahead of his arrival in town, we spoke to Scott about his incredible career.

When you first started playing, did you set out to be a songwriter or did you want to be a player? And what made you try your hand at numerous instruments?

Scott: Well, I was always impressed by all of that stuff. I loved players - great instrumentalists, whether they were jazzers or country or bluegrass. I just got turned on to great musicianship, no matter where it came from or whatever flavor of music.

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their playing. I wanted to be one of those, or some version of it.

I would read all the album covers and find out who played on these sessions in New York or Nashville or L.A. or London, so I was a geek with that. The songwriting thing, I always just honed in on who the songwriters were too. The multi-instrumentalist thing came about because I just had a knack for picking up instruments and being able to do something on an instrument.

The singer part of me was always there.

I grew up in a family band, and grew up in choirs in school and at church. Producing records and making music in a studio always intrigued me too, because you could just kind of work at things and overdub. It all just fascinated me, so I just walked forward not really having any grand plan at all. I’ve been a guy who, I think, has walked through doors that were opened to me.

It’s a great thing, and especially being in Nashville it affords you a wide variety of opportunities in all of these different ways. It’s an amazing testament to your career that you’ve been able to let life happen and then these doors open along the way.

Scott: That’s the way I would put it. None of this was strategy. I fantasized about being a studio player and being that kind of quick study, and I did. I reached all of that.

And also, I found that a lot of the stuff I was playing on compositionally was just boring [laughs]. So then I transitioned out of that,

just being a sort of call for Music Row. I was more interested in playing on Guy Clark records, Steve Earle, Sam Bush, all the weirdo stuff. I was always interested in the true artists, that’s what gets me going.

So did you grow up listening to roots music? Was that your background?

Scott: Another total accident! Roots music was part of what I listened to, but I was also listening to jazz fusion and folk music.

Bluegrass eventually, but also total pop stuff of the 70s. I listened to everything.

For example, I really started as an electric player. I had a Tele and a pedal steel, but the work I got in Nashville was to be an acoustic guy. So then it was like, “Okay, I guess I’m an acoustic guy now.”

I have a friend in his 80s, and he’s been a studio musician since 1970. He says, “You don’t find your style. It finds you.” So I just applied that to the acoustic thing. It wasn’t a goal of mine to be in roots music. I love roots music, but I also love good honky tonk and Texas swing. So it’s funny - that was not a plan of mine, it’s just the doors that opened for me.

As a songwriter, is there a particular song of yours that someone has recorded that stands out in your mind as a special moment for you?

Scott: Not exactly one, but there are some standouts. I sure love the Dixie Chicks’ “Long Time Gone.” I think they had a great go with that.

And that’s had a real life of its own too, with it being sampled on Beyonce’s “Daddy Lessons.”

Scott: I know! See what I mean? You don’t plan shit like that [laughs]. How do you plan Beyonce putting in 45 seconds of that song? You don’t do things like that. There’s so much accidental stuff to this that there’s no way I could take any credit for that stuff.

Yeah, I wrote the song. But things have a life of their own and I’m just watching it happen.

One of the best cuts of my songs that I ever heard was a woman up in New England, but no one would know what it is.

She’s got the distribution of maybe a couple hundred people, but it doesn’t have to be some star status for me to hear the song.

I’m cognitive of the star status of songs, but it doesn’t mean the best stuff comes out of our famous people. She nailed my song, in a real sweet and powerful way. It doesn’t have to have big distribution - what I’m listening for is something totally different.

Largely what I’m listening for when I hear people do my songs is the character.

Do I believe that this character is saying this? It’s almost like in theater. That’s the way I see it with the songs. CS

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What were some of your influences early on?

Douglas: In the house where I grew up, certainly Bluegrass and Classic Country ruled. It was Either Flatt and Scruggs, or Johnny Cash or Buck Owens, or George Jones playing on the stereo at all times.

What, specifically, attracted you to the dobro and more specifically the world of slide guitar?

Douglas: From listening to Josh Graves, who played the dobro with Flatt and Scruggs. I started wanting to learn how to play a slide instrument.

Was there a point where you realized you could do this as a career?

Douglas: I went on the road with a band called the Country Gentleman between my junior and senior years in high school, and was bitten by the music bug. And more

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than that, the traveling part seemed to suit me. It wasn’t long until I was recording with other people and saw that as an inroad further into the music business.

You’ve played with a lot of people over the years and worked in a lot of genres.

What’s your favorite thing/the most rewarding thing about that hopping around stylistically?

Douglas: I’ve been lucky enough to play with many top level performers, singers, and musicians. Everyone of them has taught me something and the one thing that I know for sure is that music is the language that breaks down all barriers. It doesn’t matter what country you’re in, or what kind of music you’re playing, you’re able to communicate with other people.

One of my favorite projects of yours is the Transatlantic Sessions. To me it really bridged the gap between the folk/country world and the Celtic music world in a beautiful way. Do you have a favorite memory or performance from one of those sessions?

Douglas: I love playing in the situation that Transatlantic Sessions brings to my table.

I love the way the country music genre and the Celtic music world seem to meld so easily. Some of my Favorite memories our when James Taylor came to Scotland to sing on the Sessions. Then there was the time when Alison Krauss came. Or was it Rosanne Cash and John Martyn, or Cara Dillon, or Paul Brady? They were all so wonderful, it’s hard to pick out one.

I was lucky enough to see a workshop of yours at Grey Fox when I was a kid, and it made a huge impression on me as a young musician. What do you get the most out of doing that sort of thing?

Douglas: I’m glad you liked it. Workshops are a blast because they let me meet the audience on a more personal basis. So many times my interactions with people are for five minutes tops, and I think that would like to have a longer conversation with that person, but then I never see them again. Doing workshops is a way to let them into my world a little more and I think it builds more of a relationship. I try to keep them light and funny. Usually there are all age groups watching, and hopefully learning.

If you could pinpoint one thing that you feel keeps you interested in evolving and continuing your craft, especially after such a long career, what would that be?

Douglas: The thought of playing with new musicians. That has been my path all along. I want to keep learning, and the only way to keep doing that is to stay current with musical patterns and those that create them. CS

JERRY DOUGLAS @SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL

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DOBRO AND slide guitar legend Jerry Douglas has made a career out of not just providing his signature playing style for the likes of Alison Krauss and other country/bluegrass heavyweights, but also collaborating with artists in a number of genres and crossing stylistic boundaries with slide instruments.

He’s become one of the most in-demand session and touring players in the world, and for good reason - there might not be anyone better at what Jerry Douglas does than Jerry Douglas.

Douglas returns to Savannah Music Festival on April 4 for two performances - one solo and one with the Earls of Leicester, a band he fronts that presents the music of Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, and the Foggy Mountain Boys. Ahead of his performances, we did a Q&A with Douglas to learn more about his remarkable career.

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The thing that will surprise you the most about the Punch Brothers when you see them is that there’s not one member who steals the show or stands out more prominently than the others.

Though each member has a different approach to stage presence and the physicality of their performance, each player has equal opportunity to leave the audience completely awestruck.

That’s exactly what happened at the Trustees Theater on March 30 when Chris Thile and company took the stage right around 7:45 for their triumphant return to the Savannah Music Festival. One would think that Thile, something of a household name these days in the roots music world, would be the star of the show.

Of course, his otherworldly mandolin skills are a sight to behold, and his talent is beyond measure. That goes without saying unless you’ve never heard of him.

However, his bandmates in the Punch Brothers are equally as skilled and the absolute precision in their playing as a unit makes it so that it feels like there is no true bandleader.

Their collective brilliance was evident right off the bat, with the group launching into “Movement and Location,” a masterpiece of sorts that Thile revealed was written about baseball player/former Atlanta Brave Greg Maddux.

Banjo player Noam Pikelny joked that 22 of all the accolades Maddux received in his

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career, having a Punch Brothers song written for him was assumably the “highest honor.”

The band’s entire set was an energetic exploration of their diverse and musically evolved catalog, which includes everything from Celtic-influenced roots instrumentals and infectiously catchy pop melodies and complex, mind-bending progressive compositions.

One particular highlight was “Just Look At This Mess,” a song from the band’s most recent offering All Ashore, which sounds as close in flow and rhythm to a neo-soul song that a band like the Punch Brothers might ever get.

Other highlights of the night included the gorgeous and fragile “The Gardener,” Josh Ritter’s “Another New World,” and 2015’s “My Oh My.” Pikelny made sure to throw in a quick Savannah joke mid-set, saying that the band thought there were lines out the door for their show since 11 A.M. - only to realize that the line they saw was for Leopold’s next door. The realization, he joked, crushed the band’s spirits.

“We’re working through it,” he added.

Leopold’s line aside, there was genuine enthusiasm about the Punch Brothers’ return to Savannah. It was a master class in musicianship. — Sean Kelly

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progressed, however, Seymali put down the ardin, stood up, and took the stage to One of the great services the Savanfull effect.

Her voice is a force of nature — full, deep, nah Music Festival provides every year evocative — and the crowd responded to is bringing in a variety of world music to this sound and singing style which is so town — particularly African music — that Savannah wouldn’t ordinarily get a chance traditional in north Africa, but not traditional at all in Savannah, Ga. to experience.

After a brief intermission, the Malian I was particularly thrilled to learn that this year they had booked Noura Mint Sey- star Fatoumata Diawara took the stage with her band of young musicians, who lent mali, an artist I’d followed via Spotify but her traditional stylings a modern feel. assumed I’d never get a chance to see and As a key trade corridor between three hear live. continents for millennia, Mali is one of the This griot, singer, and instrumentalist from the northwest African nation of Mau- great centers of music on the planet.

The north African nation represents ritania combines a forceful, strong, and a brilliantly balanced, organic cultural deep voice with the sensitivity that comes from representing one of the world’s oldest crossroads of sub-Saharan African music musical traditions, a sublime blend of Afri- traditions, Arabic/Islamic genres, and European influences. can and Moorish sounds.

All of these were fully recognizable Her band, led by husband and guitarist and present in Diawara’s high-energy Jeich Ould Chighaly, took the stage at the Ships of the Sea North Garden to warm up set, punctuated by frequent stage patter involving themes of cooperation, diversity, the crowd before Seymali’s entrance. and the breaking down of all artifical barriI could easily enjoy a concert of nothers between people. ing but Chighaly’s effortless, effervescent Often at Savannah Music Festival conelectric guitar, evoking the style of indigcerts, even high-energy ones, the crowd enous instruments such as the tidinit and the kora with the electrified feel of modern can be a bit sedate. So it was particularly fun to see a spirited group of attendees Afropop. dancing nearly the entire evening, enjoyAfter a few minutes, Seymali herself took the stage to great applause. She began ing this rare and special appearance by two the set seated, playing the traditional wom- major forces in African music today. — Jim Morekis an’s instrument, a harp called the ardin.

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANDERSSON DANCE & SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS – TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA — Eleven musicians and five dancers perform Goldberg Variations as equal partners, resulting in a singular experience of musician and dancer performing as one. It’s here that the subtleties of the interpretation come out: was Goldberg Variations intended to be a purely aural experience, or can we move to it? $37-$85 7 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & FRIENDS III — Daniel Hope performs with friends. $42 11 a.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: HERLIN RILEY QUINTET, DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO — Since coming of age in the nurturing environment of a musical family with a distinguished bloodline of drummers, New Orleans native Herlin Riley has enlivened the ensembles of such influential and demand-

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Scruggs, in hopes of reviving the duo’s music for longtime admirers and introducing a new generation to their genre-defining sound. $35$65 7:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. www2.scad.edu/venues/trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CATERINA LICHTENBERG AND MIKE MARSHALL: BACH TO BRAZIL — Caterina Lichtenberg and SMF Associate Artistic Director Mike Marshall are among the most influential maning improvisers as pianist Ahmad Jamal and dolinists in our time. Lichtenberg holds the trumpeter Wynton Marsalis through his com- only Professor position for classical mandolin manding yet elegant rhythmic presence. With music in existence at the Music Conservatory a deep soul backbone augmented by jazz, in Cologne, Germany. Marshall directs SMF’s R&B and rock ‘n’ roll, the Seattle-based Delvon Acoustic Music Seminar and the Mandolin Lamarr Organ Trio—made up of Lamarr on Symposium at UC Santa Cruz. $42 11 a.m..

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Port on drums—evokes a classic instrumen- Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, tal sound with a fresh, virtuosic sensibility all 307A E. Harris St. its own. $42 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. HOPE & FRIENDS IV — $57 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JAZZ ON Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West THE RIVER — This free open-air showcase President St. features performances by 12 of the country’s most talented high school jazz orchestras SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DELVON participating in Swing Central Jazz. Now in LAMARR ORGAN TRIO — With a deep its 13th year, Swing Central Jazz brings more soul backbone augmented by jazz, R&B and than 300 high school students from across rock ‘n’ roll, the Seattle-based Delvon Lamarr the country to Savannah to work with some Organ Trio—made up of Lamarr on B-3 organ, of the nation’s finest jazz performers and Jimmy James on guitar and Doug Port on educators, under the direction of SMF Associ- drums—evokes a classic instrumental sound ate Artistic Director Marcus Roberts. Free with a fresh, virtuosic sensibility all its own.

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Plaza, River St. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JERRY DOUGLAS, DOBRO — 14-time Grammy SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: KATHY Award winner and three-time CMA Musician MATTEA, MOLLY TUTTLE BAND — Hailed of the Year Jerry Douglas is one of the most by The Washington Post as “one of Nashinnovative instrumentalists in American mu- ville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea sic. $37 12:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival. has enjoyed the kind of success many artists org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. only dream of: two Grammy wins, four CMA Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. Awards, five gold albums and a platinum collection of her greatest hits. A gifted multi-inSAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE strumentalist and award-winning songwriter EARLS OF LEICESTER — When the Earls with a distinctive voice, Molly Tuttle rose from of Leicester (pronounced “Lester”) formed playing in her father’s bluegrass band to bein 2013, their mission was ambitious but coming one of the leading lights of acoustic exact: to preserve and promote the legacy music before she reached her mid-twenties. of bluegrass pioneers Lester Flatt and Earl $42 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: LATE NIGHT JAZZ JAM — One of the hottest tickets at SMF, the annual Late Night Jazz Jam caps off jazz week at the Morris Center.

This year’s edition is led by Wycliffe Gordon, and features an array of SMF favorites such as Rodney Whitaker, Marcus Roberts and a dozen other jazz masters in town for Swing Central Jazz. $42 10 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com.

Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SWING CENTRAL JAZZ COMPETITION — Free 8:30 a.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SWING CENTRAL JAZZ FINALE: ROMANCE, SWING, AND THE BLUES — This year’s Swing Central Jazz Finale—an annual SMF highlight—is based on Marcus Roberts and The Modern Jazz Generation’s 2014 album, Romance, Swing and the Blues. The Modern Jazz Generation, a 12-piece band that grew from the philosophy and style of the Marcus Roberts Trio, is based on the principle of mentoring that plays such a critical role in the evolution of jazz. $35-$74 6:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com.

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO’S REMAIN IN LIGHT — After an electrifying performance to a packed house at the Trustees Theater in 2008, Angélique Kidjo returns to SMF with her latest project, a track-by-track reimagining of the Talking Heads’ landmark album, Remain in Light. $35-$80 8 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org/event/angelique-kidjos-remain-inlight/. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CAJUN DANCE PARTY: PINE LEAF BOYS, JOURDAN THIBODEAUX ET LES RÔDAILLEURS — All five members of the Pine Leaf Boys—Wilson Savoy, Courtney Granger, Jon

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Bertrand, Drew Simon and Thomas David—have been surrounded by music since childhood. Straight from the blackjack boggy woods of Cypress Island, Louisiana, Jourdan Thibodeaux is one of only a small number of young people speaking Cajun French today, and his soulful singing and fiddling are the perfect medium for his ever-growing repertoire of original Louisiana French songs. $39 6 & 9 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St.

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: COURTNEY GRANGER — A master fiddler, country singer and guitarist, Courtney Granger hails from the Balfa family lineage, which is evident in his powerful vocals and heavily Balfa-influenced fiddle style. $30 12:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St.

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TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 10 A.M. Available at Savannah Civic Center Box Office and online at SAVANNAHCIVIC.COM.

SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: RHAPSODY IN BLUE AND THE FIREBIRD SUITE — In this highly anticipated collaboration, the Savannah Philharmonic and Savannah Music Festival (SMF) present quintessentially American jazz-inflected orchestral works composed by George Gershwin and SMF Associate Artistic Director and renowned jazz pianist/composer Marcus Roberts. The evening’s program is bookended exhilarating compositions by Alexander Borodin and Igor Stravinsky, each drawing heavily from Russian folkloric traditions and written for opera and ballet, respectively. 7:30 p.m.. savannahphilharmonic.org. savannahcivic.com.

Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

for folk music while studying at Columbia University. $35-$80 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SANTIAGO BALLERINI, TENOR — Beginning his American career in Savannah years ago with the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs, Santiago Ballerini is now recognized in the Americas as one of the leading tenors in bel canto repertoire. A co-production with the Savannah VOICE Festival. $42 5 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

MONDAY 4. 8

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: BRYAN SUTTON & DAVID GRIER, MIKE MARSHALL & DAROL ANGER — Two bluegrass and acoustic music duets consisting of trailblazing instrumentalists. $42 7 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & FRIENDS V — $57 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. mickveisrael.org/.

Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 East Gordon Street.

TUESDAY 4. 9

SUNDAY 4. 7

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DREAMERS’ CIRCUS, SEAMUS EGAN PROJECT — Dreamers’ Circus is a driving force in Nordic folk music. Seamus Egan is one of the most influential artists in Irish traditional music. $42 5 & 8 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ROBY LAKATOS, SAM REIDER AND THE HUMAN HANDS — Hungarian violinist Roby Lakatos is not only a scorching virtuoso, but a musician of extraordinary stylistic versatility who defies definition. Jazz pianist turned roots musician Sam Reider discovered a passion

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER — The return of the Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder follows their show at SMF’s 25th anniversary season in 2014. $35-$80 7 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas

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Kannapolis and Jenny Scheinman PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTIST

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE TALLIS SCHOLARS, DIRECTOR PETER PHILLIPS — Through their recordings and concert performances, The Tallis Scholars have established themselves as the leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music in the world. Peter Phillips has worked with the ensemble since 1973 to create, through good tuning and blend, the purity and clarity of sound which he feels best serve the Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard. $57 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

WEDNESDAY 4.10

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANDA UNION — Anda Union’s captivating combination of Mongolian musical styles is a reflection of their roots. Hailing from different ethnic nomadic cultures, the nine-member band unites tribal music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia, a semi-autonomous region of China. $42 7 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & FRIENDS IV: BALKAN ROOTS — Back by popular demand, violinist Simos Papanas conceived this season’s Balkan Roots program, combining both fine art and folk music traditions from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. $57 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DARRELL SCOTT — Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott performed at SMF in 2014 in collaboration with Tim O’Brien, and returned for a solo show in 2016. He has played with hundreds of country and bluegrass music’s brightest stars, ranging from Randy Travis and Sam Bush to Martina McBride and Zac Brown. $30 12:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: PAT METHENY SIDE EYE WITH JAMES FRANCIS AND NATE SMITH — In his SMF debut, renowned jazz guitarist Pat Metheny presents the first edition of “Side Eye”— a new playing environment that allows him to feature a rotating cast of up-and-coming musicians who have caught his eye. $35-$65 8 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org/event/patmetheny-side-eye-with-james-francies-natesmith/. www2.scad.edu/venues/trustees/.

Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SEBASTIAN KNAUER, PIANO — Sebastian Knauer began playing piano at the age of four. A perennial competition prize winner, Knauer gave his concerto debut at the age of 13, performing Haydn’s D Major Piano Concerto in the Hamburg Musikhalle, followed by his international debut as part of the European Concert series for Italy’s national public broadcasting company in Venice. $42 11 a.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

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THURSDAY 4.11 SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANDA UNION — Anda Union’s captivating combination of Mongolian musical styles is a reflection of their roots. Hailing from different ethnic nomadic cultures, the nine-member band unites tribal music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia, a semi-autonomous region of China. $42 12:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com.

Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO FT. LUCY WOODWARD — With a career spanning 25 years, Charlie Hunter consistently ups his game as an innovative composer, imaginative bandleader and all-around great guitarist. $37 7:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DIMMER TWINS: PATTERSON HOOD AND MIKE COOLEY OF DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, T. HARDY MORRIS — Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley (a.k.a. the “Dimmer Twins”) formed the Drive-By Truckers in Athens, Georgia in 1996, though their musical collaboration began in the 80s with the band Adam’s House Cat. T. Hardy Morris is an Athens, Georgia-based guitarist and singer whose songwriting propelled the roots rock band Dead Confederate. $39 8 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. shipsofthesea.org.

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

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SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JERUSALEM QUARTET — A regular and beloved guest on the world’s great concert stages from London’s Wigmore Hall to the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg to the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, the Jerusalem Quartet is recognized as one of the most dynamic and exciting quartets currently performing. $57 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: KANNAPOLIS: A MOVING PORTRAIT — Conceived by award-winning composer, singer and violinist Jenny Scheinman, Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait is a music and film project that features a live score and sound design with re-edited footage from the archives of filmmaker Herbert Lee Waters. $37 7 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. www2.scad.edu/ venues/trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: TENTHING — Formed in 2007 by Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as an exciting collaboration between musical friends, the 10-piece, all-female brass ensemble tenThing (pronounced “ten-ting”) have firmly established themselves on the international scene to great acclaim. $42 11 a.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. Trinity United Methodist Church, 26 225 West President St.

Maceo Parker PHOTO BY PHILIP DUCAP

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: UNION TANGUERA AND KATE WEARE COMPANY, A COLLABORATION, SIN SALIDA — Contemporary dance meets Argentinian tango in Sin Salida, a first-time collaboration between New York-based choreographer Kate Weare and Esteban Moreno of the French/Argentinian tango troupe Union Tanguera. $37-$85 7:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

FRIDAY 4.12

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & SEBASTIAN KNAUER: HOMAGE TO YEHUDI MENUHIN — Daniel Hope and Sebastian Knauer pay tribute to Daniel Hope’s teacher and “musical grandfather” Sir Yehudi Menuhin. $57 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival. org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JEFF TWEEDY — As the founding member and leader of Wilco and co-founder of Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy is one of the most accomplished songwriters and performers in contemporary American music. $37-$80 8 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org/event/jefftweedy/. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: LATIN DANCE PARTY: EL SEPTETO SANTIAGUERO — The intoxicating Cuban ensemble El Septeto Santiaguero gained attention for infusing an adventurous streak into the traditional son music of its native Santiago de Cuba. $39 8:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

Jeff Tweedy PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTIST

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ROBBIE FULKS WITH ROBBIE GJERSOE — Robbie Fulks is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter whose early solo work helped define the alt-country movement that began in the 1990s. He is joined by Robbie Gjersoe, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who first appeared at SMF in 2011 with The Flatlanders. $30 12:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org.charleshmorriscenter.com.

Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: STRINGBAND SPECTACULAR: ACOUSTIC MUSIC SEMINAR FINALE — Hear inspiring original compositions and arrangements by the next generation of Americana, bluegrass and acoustic musicians in this highly-anticipated annual concert. $20 6 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: TENTHING — Formed in 2007 by Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as an exciting collaboration between musical friends, the 10-piece, all-female brass ensemble tenThing (pronounced “ten-ting”) have firmly established themselves on the international scene to great acclaim. $42 11 a.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org.trinitychurch1848.org/.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

SATURDAY 4.13

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CHRISTOPHER HOPE PRESENTS “MY SON THE FIDDLER” — How do a writer and a musician survive in the same family? Conceived as an essay and delivered via a series for BBC Radio 3, author Christopher Hope recalls raising his son Daniel Hope. Recitation by Christopher Hope will be mixed with solo per-

formances by Daniel Hope. $57 4 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848. org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CLOSING NIGHT PARTY: MACEO PARKER — Saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the legacy of soul and funk music like no other musician can. Eight years since his last SMF appearance, Maceo Parker returns to close out the 2019 season with what promises to be the funkiest of dance parties. $42 4 & 8 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. shipsofthesea. org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: MODERN BROADWAY — Experience modern Broadway favorites from Phantom of the Opera to Les Misérables and more. In this fifth annual co-production, the Savannah Music Festival and Savannah VOICE Festival team up to deliver two performances of timeless musical theatre hits, unplugged and beautifully sung. $42 2 & 5 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ROBERT EARL KEEN, DAVE ALVIN AND JIMMIE DALE GILMORE — Since his beginnings in the Texas folk scene nearly four decades ago, Robert Earl Keen has achieved pioneer status in the Americana music world. Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore have been friends for 30 years, but only recently started playing music together. $35-$80 7:30 p.m.. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St.

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MUSIC SPOTLIGHT Mac Arnold comes to The Wormhole on Fri., April 5.

AWESOME BAR An 80’s & 90’s

Themed Bar!

WEDNESDAY

9PM Pubstar Entertainment presents Pop Culture trivia.

Prizes for1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

11PM Savannah Comedy Underground presents Bucket Brigade (Open Mic, so come throw your name in the bucket)

THURSDAY & FRIDAY Karaoke The prolific and acclaimed bassist swings through The Wormhole

BY SEAN KELLY

sean@connectsavannah.com

MAC ARNOLD’S HUMBLE musical beginnings were on a homemade guitar he made with his brother, which was built with a steel gas can, broomsticks, and screen wire. It’s a far cry from where he is today, enjoying a long and successful career as a leading light in blues music.

Arnold, who currently resides near Greenville, South Carolina, boasts an impressive resume - playing in bands with the great Muddy Waters and even starting out in a group alongside the legendary James Brown.

Arnold, who plays The Wormhole on April 5 with his band Plate Full O’ Blues, tells Connect that his upbringing influenced his path towards music immensely.

“My father was a cotton farmer. When he finished the farm in the fall of the year, he always went to Florida to pick oranges for the first part of the winter,” he says, adding that he was one of 13 siblings.

“One of my older brothers wanted to play guitar, but my father couldn’t afford

a guitar. He was one of the deacons in the Southern Baptist church here, so they didn’t allow guitars in the house back in those days. My brother took one of his gasoline cans and built a gasoline can guitar. I remember it well but I was basically a toddler at that time, so I started playing his guitar and learned how to play on the gasoline can in 1946.”

Music quickly became a part of his life, and he later realized it was something that he could see himself doing for a living.

“Back then, we had to create all of our toys because of the situation. It was just a hobby. It was something that we did when all of us would get together with nieces and nephews, first cousins, and stuff like that,” he says.

Music would later take him to Chicago, where he ended up in Muddy Waters’ band.

“He was a very good musician, had a very great personality, was very kind to his musicians and was always concerned whether things were right for you,” he recalls.

“We played a lot of different venues around the country. We played the east coast all the way from Massachusetts

down to Florida, and the west coast from Canada all the way down to San Diego.

So it was a great ride, and some great memories.”

Arnold and Waters’ band at the time were later immortalized on the Authorized Bootleg album, recorded live in 1966 at the Fillmore in San Francisco but released decades later.

As for what keeps Arnold going after such a lengthy career, he says that music is just what he does.

“Blues is a part of me. I grew up listening to a radio station out of Nashville called WLAC, and all the blues entertainers were on that station. We used to listen to it all the way out in South Carolina, and that’s about seven hours from here,” he explains.

“I became a part of the blues. I went to Chicago and met a lot of entertainers there that were playing the blues that I’d heard on the radio. That was one of the reasons I went to Chicago - to try and meet these people and get a chance to play with them.”

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HOTPLATE

HOTPLATE, GILLIAN CARTER, TO FORGET @THE JINX

Savannah’s own Hotplate steps on to the Jinx stage for a night alongside Gillian Carter and To Forget, bringing their experimental rock along with them. The band’s knack for complex song structure and composition is on full display in their latest single, released late last year.

This is a show you won’t want to miss.

THURS., APRIL 4, 9 P.M., $5

TRAE PIERCE & THE T-STONES @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Grammy winner Trae Pierce brings his show stopping brand of rock, funk, and pop to Barrelhouse South. The virtuosic bass player is known for using a talkbox with his instrument, creating a unique sound that is incomparable. He’s had an impressive career so far, playing alongside the likes of Robert Randolph, Flo Rida, and Michael Franti.

FRI., APRIL 5, 9 P.M.

MISSIONARY BLUES @EL ROCKO LOUNGE

Local blues band Missionary Blues incorporates everything from New Orleans funk to straight-ahead classic blues into their music, all centered around vocalist Jenna Lyn. They’ve been making quite a name for themselves since getting together in 2013, and will be bringing their exciting set to El Rocko for a night of blues that you won’t find anywhere else in town.

SAT., APRIL 6, 9 P.M.

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Soul and blues music is the name of the game for Josh Hoyer, who brings his ace band Soul Colossal to town in support of their fourth studio album. The band has garnered critical acclaim since they formed in 2012, and Hoyer’s keyboard skills are the centerpiece of this all-around great collection of players.

SAT., APRIL 6, 10 P.M.

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LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South VuDu Shakedown, 10 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m.

Boomy’s Blues Night w/ Ben Keiser, 9:30 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Laiken Williams, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park George Evans, 7 p.m.

Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Bill Smith Trio, 6:30 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company Boogaloo Bingo and DJ Miami, 7 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay, 5 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Trivia Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

The Jinx Rock n Roll Bingo, 10 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Trivia Night with Daniel, 6:30 p.m.

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bingo, 7 p.m.

World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Stafford’s Public House Weird Wednesdays Open Mic Comedy, 9 p.m.

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

THURSDAY 4. 4 LIVE MUSIC

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Levi Moore, 6:30 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Blue Door Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 8 p.m.

Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Amina Scott and the Florida State University Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Toni Decker Duo The Jinx Hotplate, Gillian Carter, To Forget, 9 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Open Jam

National Jazz Month Saxophone Summit @ GOOD TIMES JAZZ BAR & RESTAURANT

To celebrate National Jazz Month, as well as the birth month of jazz icon Duke Ellington, Good Times Jazz Bar & Restaurant is staging a wealth of incredible events throughout April. Those events start with a saxophone summit on Sat., April 6, which features a diverse and talented cast of players including Mark Sterbank, Howard Nicholson, Stutz Wimmer, and Calvin Barnes.

SAT., APRIL 6, 8 P.M. The Perch at Local 11 ten Suzanna Kennedy PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Ford Natirboff Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) City Hotel, 6 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, 7 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Brian Coleman

TRIVIA & GAMES

McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company Riddle Me This?, 7:30 p.m.

Tybee Island Social Club Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke

World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Wormhole Karaoke, 9 p.m.

DJ

The Jinx Live DJ, 10 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Stafford’s Public House Open Mic, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 4. 5 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Trae Pierce and the T-Stones, 9 p.m.

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Keith & Ross, 7 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Club Elan Shuffle Friday, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One El-Rocko Lounge Whitehall, 9 p.m., Whitehall, Devinci the Great, Thrice Groove, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Amina Scott and the Florida State University Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music,

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s 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.

DJ

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock The Jinx Rock n Roll Prom: Zombie Prom

SATURDAY 4. 6 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Charlie Fog Band, 9 p.m.

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Chuck Courtenay, 7 p.m.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

Boomy’s Liquid Ginger, 10 p.m.

Club Elan Madd Max, 10:30 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Magic Rocks Congress Street Social Club Josh Hoyer, Soul Colossal El-Rocko Lounge Missionary Blues, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Saxophone Summit w/ Mark Sterbank, Howard Nicholson, Stutz Wimmer, Calvin Barnes, 8 p.m.

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Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Adam Nye Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Magic Rocks Molly McGuire’s Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m.

River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Garrett Pittman, Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 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 Stan Ray Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

The Tavern Hookah Bar and Lounge 90’s Bash - Jam Pony Express DJs, 7 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Andrew Gill and Stewart Marshall, 6 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Frank Bright, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Rachael Shaner, Eric Culberson Wild Wing Cafe Brandon Reeves, Individually Twisted, DJ Bil-E, 5 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Stee and the Ear Candy Band The Wormhole Mac Arnold and Plate Full o’ Blues, & 9 p.m.

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Jazz’d Tapas Bar FreeSpirits The Jinx J-Live, Basik Lee, Dope KNife, Tough Junkie, 10 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Rachael Shaner Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Wood and Steel Molly McGuire’s The Mustard, 7 p.m.

The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m.

River House Cory Chambers Rusty Rudders Tap House Garrett Pittman, Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Eddie Wilson Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band, 6 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Frank Bright, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Stan Ray, Eric Culberson Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay Duo, Acoustic Jamz, Bill Hodgson, DJ Race, 1 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) DJ Dance Night

6 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio ft.

Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Peter Hennes Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson The Perch at Local 11 ten Jason Bible River House Ray Tomasino The Sentient Bean Savannah Songwriters Series, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Stan Ray Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m.

Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, noon Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Ford Natirboff Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Irritating Julie, 1 p.m.

KARAOKE

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

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Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m.

Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Comedy Planet, first Saturday of every month, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY 4. 7 LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m.

Cuoco Pazzo Sunday Jazz Brunch, 11 a.m., Bill Smith and David Keller,

TRIVIA & GAMES

Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m.

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m.

DJ

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

MONDAY 4. 8 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Ray Tomasino Wild Wing Cafe Eric Britt, 5 p.m.

The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Bingo with Dawn Dupree, 5:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness, 8 p.m.

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The Black Rabbit DJ D Frost, 9 p.m.

The Jinx DJ Lucky Bastard, 10 p.m.

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Fia Rua Irish Pub Family Movie Night, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY 4. 9 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Sutphin, Street Clothes, Ember City, Lilakk, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Claire Frazier Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Levi Moore Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Open Mic The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Tongue: Open Mouth and Music Show hosted by Melanie Goldey, 8 p.m.

Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay, 5 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m.

Coach’s Corner Texas Hold ‘Em, 7 p.m.

CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Trivia, 10 p.m.

Fia Rua Irish Pub Trivia, 7:30 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, 9 p.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Rail Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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SOUNDBOARD DIRECTORY Abe’s on Lincoln 17 Lincoln St.

El-Rocko Lounge 117 Whitaker St.

Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St.

Tijuana Flats 1800 E. Victory Dr.

912-349-0525 abesonlincoln.com

912-495-5808

912-232-5778

Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street

PS Tavern 11 W. Bay St.

912-344-9111 tijuanaflats.com

912-695-2116

912-495-5145

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave.

Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun 1190 King George Blvd.

912-662-5576 barrelhousesouth.com

Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

912-897-6400 basilsonline.com

Bay Street Blues 17 E. Bay St.

912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St.

912-236-6655

Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St.

Bayou Cafe 14 N. Abercorn St.

912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

912-233-6411 bayousavannah.com

The Jinx 127 W. Congress St.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s 20 E. Perry St. 912-231-9049 billysplacesavannah.com

The Black Rabbit 1215 Barnard St. Blue Door 1718 Bull St. 912-335-1243 bluedoor.coffee

Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. 964-8401

Boomy’s 409 W. Congress St. 912-436-6660 boomysbar.com

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

Club Elan 301 Williamson St. Club One 1 Jefferson St. 912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Dr. 912-352-2933 coachs.net

CoCo’s Sunset Grille 1 Old U.S. Hwy. 80 912-786-7810 cocostybee.com

Cohen’s Retreat 5715 Skidaway Rd. 912-355-3336

Congress Street Social Club 411 W. Congress St. 912-238-1985 congressstreetsocialclub.com

Cuoco Pazzo 606 Abercorn St. 912-239-6950 cuocopazzosavannah.com

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St. (912) 200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

eGarrett Gallery 2408 Desoto Ave.

912-236-2281

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

Little Lucky’s 6 Gateway Blvd. E. 912-925-1119

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill 417 East River St. 912-341-8897

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St. Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St. 912-238-5158 mansiononforsythpark.com

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St. 912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty St. 912-495-0705 mellowmushroom.com

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub 311 W. Congress St. 912-239-9600 macphersonspub.com

Molly McGuire’s 216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard 912-898-0852 liveoakstore.com/mollymcguires

Moon River Brewing Co. 21 West Bay St. 912-447-0943 www.moonriverbrewing.com/

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St. 912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

The Ordinary Pub 217 1/2 West Broughton Street (912) 238-5130 www.theordinarypub.com/

The Perch at Local 11 ten 1110 Bull St.

912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

The Rail Pub 405 W. Congress St. 912-238-1311 therailpub.com/

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

River House 125 W. River St. 912-234-1900 liveoakstore.com/riverhouse

Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St. 912-944-6302

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St. 912-721-4800 ruthschris.com

Saddle Bags 317 West River St. 912-349-5275 saddlebagssavannah.com/

Top Deck 125 W. River Street Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) 115 East River St. 912-233-0770 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysriverstreet

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysthunderbolt

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

Vic’s on The River 26 E. Bay St. 912-721-1000 vicsontheriver.com

Visitor’s Information Center 301 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St.

Wild Wing Cafe 27 Barnard St. 912-790-9464 wildwingcafe.com

The Shrimp Factory 313 East River Street 912-236-4229 www.theshrimpfactory.com

Southbound Brewing Company 107 East Lathrop Ave. Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill 11215 Abercorn St. 912-921-2269

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd.

912-356-1020

The Tavern Hookah Bar and Lounge 125 Foxfield Way

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White Whale Craft Ales 1207 Bull St.

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The Sentient Bean 13 E. Park Ave.

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Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

912-201-8277 savannahtaphouse.com

LIVE MUSIC IN THE SOUNDGARDEN

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) 417 Pooler Pkwy.

912-208-3700 wildwingcafe.com

World of Beer 112 W. Broughton St. 912-443-1515 worldofbeer.com

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CULTURE FASHION

SCADstyle comes to town April 9-11

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

SCADSTYLE IS a favorite event every year. The university brings big names in design to its Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong campuses April 9-11.

“Famed art critic John Ruskin once wrote, ‘Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.’

We celebrate this triple convergence on a grand scale at SCADstyle 2019,” said SCAD president and founder Paula Wallace in a statement.

“This year’s array of tastemakers includes designers of fashion, jewelry, user experience, furniture, interiors, and even transportation. SCADstyle’s revolutionary interplay of all these disciplines simply does not happen anywhere else in the world!”

Savannah’s festivities this year include appearances by mogul Steve Madden and Levi’s Tracy Panek, as well as appearances by architect Goil Amornvivat, experiences designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, and marketing whiz Stacie Brockman of Métier Creative.

This year, SCAD turns an eye towards the beauty industry with a special panel discussion. Nick Axelrod of Nécessaire, Georgie Greville of Milk Makeup, Michael Marcano of Estée Lauder, Rose-Marie Swift of RMS Beauty and Linda Wells of Flesh Beauty will discuss the state of the beauty market.

We spoke with Rose-Marie Swift ahead of her appearance at SCADstyle next week.

Tell me about RMS Beauty and how you got started with that business.

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I was born in Vancouver, Canada, and fate directed me to becoming a makeup artist. I worked in Canada for years and made my way to Europe and then finally to New York City in 1990.

I became a prominent makeup artist working with some of the world’s most prestigious models, actresses, photographers and magazines. During that time, I began to experience severe health problems. Having spent so many years in the fashion and make-up industry, I’ve learned a lot about the impact of daily exposure 32 to chemicals in beauty care products. I’ve

Rose Marie Swift

seen what works and what doesn’t live up to its promises. I have seen the results of taking a quick-fix approach to looking good. I have seen first-hand the price our health can pay in the pursuit of beauty. I realized that what women need is a cosmetics line that is as pure as possible, one that creates a solid foundation for wellbeing, anti-aging and long-term beauty.

In my healing process and intense research, I discovered that some of the toxic and questionable chemicals in my body were also found in beauty products we use daily. I created beautytruth.com in 2004 to educate women on this self-regulated industry and the misconceptions surrounding the beauty world. I honestly believe that chemicals are redefining what beauty is in today’s cosmetic industry, and that is not acceptable. Hence, RMS Beauty was created so that women are able to enjoy luxurious, high quality products without compromising their health.

In a booming industry such as beauty, how do you keep up? What are some specific strategies you use to keep RMS Beauty at the top of the game?

If I’m being honest, I am not as concerned about being at the top of the game because the race to the top can easily turn into something that puts more emphasis on quantity over quality. I will always be concerned with quality and quality only. It’s great to be at the top and to push the limits of the industry, but what’s important to me is ensuring that the people who use our make-up are confident that they are using quality product that will not harm them in the short-term or the long-term.

I will say, however, that one strategy that can help maintain the loyalty between us and our customers is that I take great care in every aspect of our products. From the first inklings of an idea to formulas to packaging to advertising, I am always intensely involved. Sometimes when something becomes too big, it becomes over-managed. I think it’s important to keep a DIY attitude. That’s crucial for me. I like to keep a direct line of communication open between myself and our users across

Steve Madden

social media. It allows me to keep an ear to the ground and to keep the dialogue open with as many people as possible. It keeps me busy, but it helps me understand what and how our products are seen and used around the world.

How have beauty bloggers and celebrities with their own lines changed the beauty industry, if at all?

I think it has opened up a Pandora’s Box. On one hand, it has created enormous amounts of creative content and has helped to broaden diversity and inclusion.

On the other hand, there are many who are creating a frenzy but are ignoring the quality and the safety of ingredients. Why? Because a lot of these newer brand “wantto-be’s” are seeking out cheap ingredients for mass production. There are plenty of “fast-food” beauty-laboratories that can process cosmetic formulas quick without much regard as to what chemicals are healthy and safe. Remember, the beauty industry is self-regulated. It reminds me a little bit like the fox guarding the chicken coop.

What has the body positivity movement done for the makeup industry?

Has it influenced the way people buy/ sell/think about makeup?

If you are asking in terms of wellness, then it has done wonders for the makeup industry--so long as brands are creating a more conscious and cleaner cosmetic brand.

The body positivity movement has really helped to push this idea that we should no longer take certain things for granted.

What it means to be beautiful, what it means to be healthy, what it means to be educated—these are all important questions that the movement has promoted and made more and more mainstream.

“You are what you eat” is as true as ever. I believe the phrase also correlates with “you are what you put on your skin.”

I can attest from my own experience. It all comes down to how we can spread and disseminate information. It’s so important to do your research, read ingredients

Tracey Panek PHOTOS COURTESY SCAD

and educate ourselves. Your skin is the largest organ, so using synthetic chemical-laden products is counter intuitive to say the least. So much information is out there that it can no longer be ignored.

The change is under way for sure and any movement that works to promote happiness through healthiness is not only liberating, but necessary.

Why is it so important to market yourself well?

As a brand owner, you are the brand, and to be a successful brand, you need to have a story. Something that can connect with an audience. You must have something to say that moves the public, that is relatable, and has integrity. With today’s proper obsession with health and the environment, the brand needs to have a reason for creating a product in the first place, besides pure greed, that has a strong impact for our future well-being. You can have a lot of power as a brand owner to make real changes. I truly believe that a brand shouldn’t just become a big, corporate entity. A brand should be as human and relatable as its creator.

How did you get involved with SCADstyle?

The first time I came here was on a shoot with Louis Vuitton and I absolutely fell in love with the haunting beauty of this city.

Little did I know that I would buy a home here, but I suppose a part of me, if even subconsciously, knew that I belonged here.

To be asked to take part in SCADStyle 2019 is an absolute honor. I feel as if SCAD, and Savannah in general, has created an atmosphere that consistently inspires and nurtures creativity. It’s exciting for me to see how the style industries are working to evolve and grow new voices. CS

THE BUSINESS OF BEAUTY PANEL DISCUSSION

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SIX MONTHS ago, artist Mariah Howington attended a comedy set that changed her life, but not in a good way.

She was in the audience supporting a friend when the comedian called her an objectively terrible four-letter word.

“It shocked me to my core, so much so that I stayed up all night thinking,” Howington remembers. “I’m like, ‘Was I a c-word? Was this deserved?’”

Howington held it together until she left the set because she didn’t want the comedian to see her cry.

“It was bizarre, but it spurred me to be more bold with my artwork,” says Howington. “It was an experience that I guess the universe wanted me to have.”

That experience led to the body of work in “For your eyes only,” Howington’s latest exhibition and her third solo show. The exhibition is upstairs at Moon River Brewing Company from April 3-6, with an opening reception on April 5.

“For your eyes only” includes Howington’s most recent work that explores thirdwave feminism, among other cultural influences.

The offending word from the comedy set makes an appearance in the exhibition as a nod to a previous series she did while in Chicago.

“They were really fun, and people

where someone was harsh to me. I made a mirror painting that says, ‘Real queens fix each other’s crowns,’ because women were putting me down more than men were.

That really is what I struggled with. Why are these women, that I’ve been nothing but nice to, being horrendous?”

Howington’s response to tearing others down is a good old-fashioned reminder to put yourself in another’s shoes, particularly through the “I wanted the viewer to have a moment of themselves involved in the artwork,” says Howington. “Some of the phrases are confrontational. I wanted [the viewer] to be like, ‘Whoa, this is what I’m reading.’

I really like the shock factor in artwork, especially because my demeanor isn’t quite so shocking.”

Howington attributes that to growing up in Charleston, South Carolina.

“It’s a preppy, conservative town, and I was always fighting that stereotype and didn’t fit in,” she remembers.

That led Howington to push the boundaries of art, particularly with shock value, which circles us back around to the comedian.

“To me, that’s low-brow humor to heckle your audience,” says Howington. “I definitely use shock value in my art, but it’s about me. And it’s in a context where it’s appropriate and people know what they’re looking at. If you don’t like it, just leave. It’s not going to follow you.” CS “For your eyes only” has an opening reception April 5 from 6-9 p.m.

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BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

snatched them up, but I really wasn’t thinking that much about them,” says Howington. “When I moved here, I started thinking about why I was making these words and how things were kind of introduced to each other. It’s just been a natural progression, and the more research I’ve done into this—curse words, feminism, appropriation, meme culture—the more my work is evolving, too.”

Howington is particularly interested in third-wave feminism.

“It’s basically talking about equality,” Howington shares. “I feel like feminism is a bad word now, everyone’s like, ‘This is a terrible word,’ but to me, we’re all humans.

I don’t even want to be considered a feminist as much as I do a humanist—I think we’re all in it together. But if I have to be put into a category, I guess put me into that one.”

Third-wave feminism came around in the 1990s, just as Kimberle Williams Crenshaw was introducing the idea of intersectionality.

“We’re all people. We’re all humans.

There’s not one without the other,” says Howington. “I think we’re all forgetting that.”

Howington believes there’s too much hatred, whether in real life or via social media.

“It’s becoming really quite frustrating to go out into the world and get ready for the day and be bombarded with hate,” says Howington. “It’s becoming harder and harder to have a nice interaction with someone. I’m calling out these moments

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CULTURE ???SEC ARTICLE

QUESTIONS WITH Monica Cioppettini

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

NEW JERSEY native Monica Cioppettini isn’t your typical painter.

Instead of oil or acrylics, she works in jewelry and other found objects, a passion she’s had from an early age.

Ever dedicated to her work, the SCAD grad student even has a jewelry guy who sets her up with bulk bags of pieces.

We caught up with Cioppettini last week.

1.

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How did you get started in the work you do?

I’ve always been interested in other people’s stuff. I think it stems all the way back from when I was a kid. My father owns a moving and storage business, so when people don’t pay their bills in storage, we get their stuff. My whole life, they’d have these big garage sales and go through other people’s things. All the furniture in my apartment is from that; I rarely buy new things.

We find some strange stuff. We found an entire box of chicken bones individually wrapped in newspaper [laughs].

But I think the jewelry thing started because I have a really big collection of jewelry of my own. I’m obsessed with it. I could tell you where I got everything, what I paid for it. When I got here and started the program, I was doing a lot of collage work and abstract painting. A lot of my collages I adorned with chains or rhinestones and jewelry to accentuate the work. I started collecting the jewelry and realized I needed to push my work a little further in this program. I realized maybe painting with paint isn’t the right way to do it, but using the language of paint with these objects.

I started using clothing at first, and then I found my jewelry guy. His name is Nathan; I met him at the flea market and he gives me a really good deal by the pound. I’m there once a month—I’m a good customer.

2. Why do you think you’re so drawn to other people’s things?

Jewelry is such a personal thing for everybody. It shows your identity to people.

That’s what you choose to represent yourself through these things, and people just 34 throw it out. It breaks or the chain breaks

and they just don’t care about it anymore.

It’s often really expensive, it’s often gifts, it’s often from loved ones—it means something to someone. Just the history of jewelry is so rich. Certain crosses mean something. You’d be blown away by how much religious stuff I find. Rosaries, pendants, crosses, the fish thing—it’s crazy to me.

I am also fascinated by the mix of really cheap stuff I find with the really expensive stuff. I find a lot of gold. Not like chains, but stuff with gold brackets on it. I really should be saving it and cashing that in, but in my head I’m like, I need to glue it with hot glue!

Cioppettini’s work uses jewelry in fascinating ways, from being hot-glued on a panel, above, to being poured into cubes and cas tin resin, left. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.

3.

What’s your process like for these pieces?

It’s been very much this contrast of these expensive things and these cheap things, and I show that through the materials I use. I won’t buy panels, but I find panels or people give me panels of cheap wood that I use cheap glue to put these expensive things on. I’m speaking more about the [pieces] that are big accumulations.

The way those start is they’re usually on a used panel or someone else’s paintings, but a mix of these expensive or inexpensive things on top. Any texture I build up, I use plaster and it gets stuck down with hot glue. You might not know it, but I know where everything is on that motherfucker!

It looks like I just poured it, but I’m really careful about where I put it.

The resin cubes, those are just a chance dump. I don’t control those. The liquid moves them around while they’re setting.

People often think I do [intentionally set them], and these I don’t care to plan. On the accumulation ones, they do have resin too. Once everything is hot-glued where I like it, I will do a layer of resin on top just to solidify everything, because if it falls it’s going to break. They get really heavy! My newest one is really heavy.

One of the problems I’ve faced with

these pieces is that it’s sensory overload.

You don’t know where to rest your eyes.

That’s something I really was struggling with for a little bit. For one piece, I added chains, so it comes off about six inches from the canvas. That was a really big breakthrough for me. To find that place of rest, there’s no way I could take anything away. I have a really hard time subtracting from my work. I realized that putting the chains gives a breath of relief through an additive process.

4. What was the transition out of painting like?

I was doing a lot of abstract acrylic paintings and a lot of collages. I also like to collect old magazines, so I have a collection of mostly Life Magazine, Playboy, and Good Housekeeping from the 30s to the 80s. I was doing a lot of magazine cutouts and photo transfers, and I was working very small. Not to conform to SCAD, but they

love big stuff and they want you to work big. I couldn’t translate it. So I had this idea of, “Alright, you’re in grad school. Do something different. This is the time to experiment.” People will be honest with you if it’s working or not working. My first quarter, I had a professor tell me to stop painting. And you know what? I kind of did stop painting—but I’m still bitter about it [laughs].

5. What’s next for you?

I’ll be done [with school] around Christmas. I love school, I love the routine of it, the environment. I would like to teach when I’m done. Not right away, but I’d like to do some artist residencies, travel, get my name out there.

My mom put it really well once. “This graduate degree that you’re getting in painting is different than any other graduate degree because you’re basically doing a degree on yourself. It’s all introspection.

You’re all really just asking yourself questions you really don’t ever ask yourself and force yourself to recognize.” In this grad program, you learn things about yourself you don’t want to know! CS

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THE ARTIST AND THE TRUCK — The Artist and the Truck Collaborative 2019 explores black and white and corresponding tonal values with drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture and mixed media by Joel Crowe, Edgar Sanchez Cumbas, James Graham, Ahmad Jackson, Patrick McKinnon, Kyunnie Shuman and Troy Wandzel. April 4-27. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY — Mariah Howington’s current body of work deals with 21st century 3rd wave feminism and features oil paintings, and includes conceptual works.

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Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. HOMECOMING: AN ART SHOW BY FRIENDSHIP MAGIC COLLECTIVE — Join artists Honor Bowman Hall and Gregory Eltringham for the opening of their exhibition, “Homecoming” at the Drawing Room Gallery.

Bowman Hall and Eltringham make up the artist collective Friendship Magic. Homecoming will include new paintings and drawings by the collective. Free Fri., April 5, 5-8 p.m.

843-584-7057. The Drawing Room Gallery at the Lodge, 115 W. 42nd Street.

IN ITS PLACE — Dana Richardson will be showing a group of paintings, silkscreens, and collages at the Rat on Bull for April’s First Friday in the Starland District. Fete Chalet will be serving outside. Fri., April 5, 6 p.m. The Rat on Bull, 1612 Bull St. RAKU PIZZA NIGHT — View kiln-fired pottery of Armstrong art majors and witness the kiln-firing process firsthand. Located at Annex II Courtyard. $0 Thu., April 4, 6-8 p.m.

912-344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern.edu. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. WATERCOLOR FEATHERS WORKSHOP — $25 Sat., April 6, noon. Hygge, 600 East Broughton Street.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS ABSTRACTS AND ANIMALS — Abstracts & Animals showcases the diverse talent of two local artists through a vibrant exhibit of art quilts. Donna Stankiewicz works with realistic subject matter using paints, dye, and fabric.

Jody Beth Wigton uses color and pattern to create multi-pieced abstract and improvisational designs. Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

ANTHOLOGY OF LORE — Every region has their own collection of tall tales, every family their own anthology of lore. Mallory Fite’s Colorado upbringing gave her a natural bent towards the tales of the Wild West. More than

that, a fascination with the people and places of history that have become more legend than fact.

Mallory has long had a penchant for embellishment, exaggeration and storytelling.

This long-standing preoccupation with the stories, textures and visuals of folklore have brought about this collection of works, embracing mixed media disciplines and various narratives across Western America.

Group show in ‘The Artist and the Truck’ at Location Gallery Through May 26. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. tion between Katherine Sandoz and Rachel Reese, Telfair’s Curator of Modern and CHARLES SCARBOROUGH — Local artist Contemporary Art, the museum’s dedicated Charles Scarborough will be displaying his exhibition staff, and Julio Garcia of Price art work on the walls of the South Wing and Street Projects, who fabricated the work in into the Brown Dog Market. Through April 20. Miami. Through June 2. telfair.org/jepson/.

Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN-AMERICAN ART FROM THE KING-TISDELL COTTAGE FOUNDATION PERMANENT COLLECTION — Artists include William Tolliver, Luther Vann and more. These legendary African-American expressionist artists have gifted the foundation with exceptional works that will leave you in awe. In honor of Black History Month The Beach Institute is opening our treasure trove to the world. Come and see some of the most profound contemporary art in our permanent collections. Through April 30.

Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. JAUME PLENSA: TALKING CONTINENTS — Talking Continents is a floating collection of 19 cloud-like, stainless steel sculptures.

Their biomorphic forms are made of die-cut letters taken from nine different languages.

Presented together, they refuse to come together as words, existing instead as abstract forms, arbitrary signs, and signifiers. As such, each sculpture embodies a dissolution of meaning or breakdown in communication.

At the same time, the letters comprising the works are also the components needed to reconstruct words and create meaning—the building blocks for cultural understanding.

A firm believer that art has the capacity to transform our lives, Plensa has stated that Talking Continents represents the concept of globalism without judgment. Through June 9. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. KATNISS — Part of a yearlong commission process, the museum’s largest to date, katniss is the result of a creative collabora-

KEITA TAKAHASHI: ZOOMING OUT — Telfair Museums hosts the first museum survey of the work of visionary videogame designer Keita Takahashi (Japanese, b.

1975). Takahashi is noted for his outside-thebox approach to game development, game mechanics, aesthetics, and music. Through July 14. telfair.org/jepson/. Telfair Museums hosts the first museum survey of the work of visionary videogame designer Keita Takahashi (Japanese, b. 1975). Takahashi is noted for his outside-the-box approach to game development, game mechanics, aesthetics, and music. Museum admission Through July 14. 912-790-8800. info@telfair. org. telfair.org/exhibitions/keita-takahashi/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. KEROSTASIA — These pieces by Eric Braun began as digital photographs shot around Savannah. The images were then combined using 3D fractal generating software. Through April 30. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. LINEAGE — In this exhibition, fiber artist Anya Mitchell takes Amish quilt squares inherited from her grandmother’s studio and builds off the original structure and intent to develop her own composition and meaning.

Each piece is imbued with its own personality with lines extending off onto the frame alluding to the inter-connective nature of the collection and the network it creates. Through April 16. starlanddining.com/index2.php#/ home/. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St. CONTINUES ON P. 36

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LINEAJE II — In Lineaje II, Alexis Javier furthers his exploration of the contour line drawing technique wherein he uses one line to capture the features of his subject, only picking up his pen from the surface once the drawing is done. He also incorporates mixed media to create a layered effect, and will repeat smaller portraits within a larger portrait, all using one continuous line. These drawings explore the stories of lineage and ancestral knowledge, drawing out the energy each subject embodies. This collection features Savannahians that Alexis has connected with over the past 8 years. Portraits of special note are of Bobbi Perry, Michael Williams, Kim Evans and Niema Ross – artists and supporters of the arts that the Savannah community has lost in the last several years.

Through April 25. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St. LIQUID VESSELS — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “Liquid Vessels,” an exhibition

by SCAD alumna Monica Cook. The exhibition includes recent sculptures and paintings, which further the artist’s investigations into material assemblage, found objects and adornment. Central to the exhibition are Cook’s complex sculptures. These intricate objects appear simultaneously native and alien, as the artist references the natural world through components that appear biological, while transforming recognizable elements into unfamiliar forms through a conglomeration of material. These striking forms, in pale earth tones and pastels, contain an intrinsic fragility, as if decaying.

Through May 19. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

THE MUSIC SHOW — Music is the inspiration behind this body of work featuring multiple artists from Savannah and all across the USA. Through April 30. galleryespresso. com/. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. ON::VIEW: JUDGMENT DAY CIRCUS — Drawing from archetypes, myths, symbols, and dichotomies, Judgment Day Circus is a puppet production inspired by the chaos and reigning spiritualities of our times. During this residency, multi-media artist Emily Laychak will create and direct a theater of clowns performing a poetic review of our collective process from Genesis to Judgment Day. A variety of local artists are cast in holy roles of revelation, along with a diverse range of puppet styles including marionette, marotte, carnival, shadow, and moving toys, framed by custom constructed scenery and stages.

Through April 7. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. THE PRINTS OF DAME LAURA KNIGHT — Telfair Museums exhibits nine prints by Dame Laura Knight (British, 1877-1970), together for the first time since they were acquired by the museum in 1949. Lauded for her colorful, realist paintings, Knight experimented successfully with printmaking in the 1920s and ‘30s and drew upon themes already prevalent in her paintings such as the circus, backstage dressing rooms, theater performers, and

dancers. Through July 28. telfair.org/jepson/.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. REMBRANDT AND THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE — This exhibition contains 21 etchings by Rembrandt and one drawing by Rembrandt’s teacher Pieter Lastman (Dutch, 1583-1633). These works highlight the artist’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s citizens of the Jewish faith and the keen insights Rembrandt brought to interpretations of Old Testament Bible stories. Museum Admission Rates Vary Through June 30. 912-790-8800. info@telfair.org. telfair.org/exhibitions/ rembrandt-and-the-jewish-experience/.telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. REMBRANDT AND THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE: THE BERGER PRINT COLLECTION — This exhibition contains 21 etchings by Rembrandt and one drawing by Rembrandt’s teacher Pieter Lastman (Dutch, 1583-1633).

These works highlight the artist’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s citizens of the Jewish faith and the keen insights Rembrandt brought to interpretations of Old Testament Bible stories. Through June 30. telfair.org/ jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. SENIOR EXHIBITION — Senior Exhibition Reception: April 12, 5:00 pm Wed., April 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu., April 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri., April 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., April 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., April 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon., April 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tue., April 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

912-344-2801. armstrong.edu/Liberal_Arts/ art/art_gallery. Fine Arts Gallery (Armstrong Campus), 11935 Abercorn St., Fine Arts Hall.

SMALL COLLECTIONS — “small COLLECTIONS” pulls together a diverse assortment of small hobby collections to explore the curious need of humans to collect things.

From the holdings of the Municipal Archives come W. W. Law’s matchbook collection and Mayor John P. Rousakis’ collection of keys to cities around the world. The Coastal Heritage Society has shared several unique collections from their holdings, including Dr. William G. Neeley’s colorful glass insulators and Barry Thomas’ cast iron still banks and bottle openers. Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

SOUVENIR SAVANNAH — “Souvenir Savannah” features antique Savannah tourism souvenirs that highlight famous landmarks as well as traveling mementos popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. On loan from private collectors, highlights of the exhibit include early stereographs of Savannah and intricate sterling silver spoons featuring symbols of Savannah. “Souvenir Savannah” speaks not only to the souvenir experience of acquiring mementos during ones travels as a way to remember and share your visit, but to the second life many antique souvenirs have as collectors seek them out in later years.

Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

CULTURE BOOKS

Jekyll Island Book Fest brings national and regional talent IF YOU’RE looking for a quick getaway this weekend to take a little break from Savannah, Jekyll Island is hosting an event you might be interested in.

The Jekyll Island Book Festival happens, Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the renovated Beach Village near the main entrance to this scenic Georgia barrier island about an hour and a half drive south of Savannah.

“We’re excited to introduce some notable and award-winning authors and we’ve expanded the festival, adding Authors’ Alley, to allow for even more genres and writers,” says Nancy Kring Rowan, Jekyll Island Authority director of events.

Multiple venues at Beach Village will feature author presentations and live music throughout the day. The Turtle Stage, overlooking the Village Green, will feature presentations from acclaimed authors.

Presenting authors include: • Carla Hall, best known as a former cohost of ABC’s Emmy award-winning lifestyle series “The Chew,” is author of three cookbooks. Her latest, “Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration,” has been

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nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

• Todd Richards is an award-winning chef known for his contemporary cooking style rooted Southern cuisine and the author of “SOUL: A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes.”

• Georgia-born, French-trained Chef Virginia Willis is the author of “Secrets of the Southern Table: A Food Lover’s Tour of the Global South” and is a James Beard Foundation Award of Excellence winner.

• Xhenet Aliu’s novel, “Brass,” was published by Random House in January 2018 and her debut fiction collection, “Domesticated Wild Things,” won the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Fiction.

• Taylor Brown, who grew up on the Georgia coast, is the author of a short story collection and three novels.

• Steven Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, and Jack

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series, “The Jekyll Island Chronicles.”

Devereaux Bruch Eyler’s “No Mama, I Didn’t Die: My Life as a Stolen Baby,” is her true story of being abducted and sold to a wealthy family after her birth in 1937, then reconnecting with her family at age 71.

Additional book signings and readings scheduled include: • Devereaux Eyler book signing at Wee Pub Stage, 11:30 a.m.-noon.

• Pinot and Poetry reading and signing with Kristin Robertson at the Westin Jekyll Island, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• “Jekyll Island Chronicles” signing at Jekyll Market Stage, noon-1 p.m CS There is a $6 per vehicle entrance fee to Jekyll Island, Ga., to help maintain it as an accessible vacation destination for all Georgians, as per state law. Visit jekyllisland.com/bookfestival

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HAVE YOU ever had famous cake pops? I have and I am never going back.

Unfortunately for me, I did not discover the professional (and television worthy) cake pops of Sweet Whimsy Shop until this year. I assure you, I have eaten my weight in cake balls to make up for lost time.

As a licensed cottage bakery, Sweet Whimsy Shop has been providing the Savannah area with unique and artful cake pops for some time and eventually made a star studded appearance on The Late Late Show. Impressively, Sweet Whimsy’s TV debut happened only three short years after opening shop doors.

Owner and master creator Becca Aronowitz quit her full time job as a middle school teacher in 2012 to begin A selection of Sweet Whimsy Shop’s artisanal her journey as a bakery owner. Her backartistic cake pops. ground in art has served her well.

“I’ve always loved creating, in any form, and I think I identify more as an artist or pop, shouldn’t it be worth consuming?” maker, than a baker specifically. I began Aronowitz elaborates. taking after school art classes as a 7 year Using the correct amount of cake and old. I have degrees in art education, and I frosting is extremely important. Too little was an art teacher for several years,” she frosting and the cake pop will be dry, explains. crumbly, and difficult to shape; too much The result is a bakery that focuses on frosting and the resulting goodies will be ensuring each resulting product is a work overly sweet and taste only of icing. of art. As far as cake pop art goes, she’s Sweet Whimsy Shop has it down to a Andy Warhol. science. Every single lolli has a tender, Aronowitz takes the time to hand sculpt each and every cake popsicle before slightly moist center that reveals itself upon chomping down on the crunchy outer decorating them by hand. The attentive shell of the treat. The cake itself melts in attention to detail is what sets her art on your mouth, allowing the flavoring of the a stick aside from all other cake pop makpop to flood your palate. ers around the lowcountry. Each finished After the cake and frosting is mixed, contoured, compact cake is worthy of the Aronowitz portions out each ball of cake.

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Then the cake ball is individually hand To create the luscious lollipops, sculpted before being dipped into a chocoAronowitz mixes the perfect ratio of tenlate shell. der, moist cake with homemade frosting.

I ask Aronowitz how she comes up with “I’ve always been committed to using each inspired design, and she tells me, scratch-baked cake & frosting for my “Most of my ideas and designs are created cake pops. Many cake pop makers use in response to client requests. Sometimes boxed mixes and canned frosting, but I a client will present a photo of a cake pop believe my creations should taste as good design she’d like reproduced. If that’s the as they look, and if you’re going to make 38 something as labor-intensive as a cake case, and it’s not one of my designs, I try to

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‘The focus will always be on edible art that is whimsical, created with precision, and greattasting.’

customize it to avoid copying and I credit the original creator whenever they can be identified. Sometimes the client has a theme or general vision, and I try to create a cake pop collection that will coordinate with the theme, or realize the vision.”

For my set of cake pops, I asked that she make anything she felt like making.

Aronowitz designed and delivered the cutest set of avocado, llama, taco, and cactus cake pops. The avocados are the newest addition to Sweet Whimsey’s portfolio.

Past designs have included anything from a thanksgiving turkey to taxi cab.

I even found cake designed to look like a margarita glass on her website.

Inside each of my personal pops were the shop’s signature flavors, Yummy Vanilla Cake and Decadent Chocolate.

Aronowitz told me that the vanilla and chocolate are the most popular flavors. The chocolate was my personal favorite.

Customers have the choice for a mix-in of sprinkles or candy into their design.

Kiddie Party Mix is a vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles layered in and the

Chocolate Rainbow Explosion features chocolate cake with rainbow sprinkles.

Reese’s peanut butter cups fill the Vanilla Reese’s and the Double Chocolate Peanut Butter includes chocolate with peanut butter and mini chocolate chips.

My next order will definitely test out one of the Reese’s inspired creations.

I ask Aronowitz if Sweet Whimsy offers any other special flavors.

“I also offer seasonal flavors, like Green Velvet for St. Patrick’s Day. During September, October, and November, I offer Pumpkin Spice. It’s made with real pumpkin and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and it’s so good! Cozy Gingerbread was introduced this winter, after a test-taste vote during one of my pop-ups in November. I can also do custom flavors, like the Blonde Velvet I made for a friend’s wedding. It’s a red velvet recipe but made without the dye; I like it better that way!”

Sweet Whimsy Shop is constantly designing and creating, like any true committed artist. The success of the cottage shop has pushed Aronowitz to expand to other mediums.

“Cake pops are still the majority of what I make, but I am slowly expanding to include other small, very cute treats.

The focus will always be on edible art that is whimsical, created with precision, and great-tasting. I have figured out how to do that very well with cake pops, but the vision extends further,” she says.

To be expected, just as much detail and finesse into all of her new treats and flavors.

If you take a peek at her instagram, @ sweetwhimseyshop, you will find chocolate covered Oreos (with decorations of course), rice crispy pops, and many other brilliantly designed and decorated confections. CS Because Sweet Whimsy is a cottage bakery, there is no brick and mortar store. You can place your order by visiting her website www.

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/ The animated 1941 classic Dumbo runs just over an hour and the 2019 live-action clunker Dumbo runs just under two hours.

In other words, in the time it takes to watch the misbegotten new version once, a viewer could have watched the enchanting original twice (hardly a chore) or watched it once and then had time left over to get started on taxes, prick a painful blister, or undertake any other unpleasantry that, on balance, would still prove to be more enjoyable than sitting through this laborious new version.

It’s a shame that the new Dumbo is such a lumbering bore, since Disney had mostly been on a roll with its live-action renderings of its animated gems. Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Maleficent and The Jungle Book were all better than they had any right to be — indeed, the only sore spots were those Alice in Wonderland adaptations, with Tim Burton directing the so-so first film and serving as producer on its excruciating follow-up (Alice Through the Looking Glass).

Burton is back in the helmer’s chair for Dumbo, but this picture doesn’t even bring to mind those Alice endeavors as much as it recalls Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful, another torturous undertaking that found a formerly exciting and innovative filmmaker (in that case, Sam Raimi) shucking aside all creativity simply to mangle and mutilate a cherished motion picture from yesteryear.

While the 1941 Dumbo opted to anthropomorphize its animal stars, this new interpretation decides to silence them by either shunting them to the background (Mrs. Jumbo), dismissing them with a fleeting cameo (Timothy Q. Mouse) or deleting them altogether (Mr. Stork and the crows). In their place, Burton and scripter Ehren Kruger (whose credits range from the underrated pair Arlington Road and Ghost in the Shell to the awfulness of The Brothers Grimm and three — count ‘em, three — Transformers flicks) decided that they should instead focus on the human characters, because Lord knows that’s what people really want to see when they attend a movie ostensibly about a flying elephant.

Thus, Dumbo quickly becomes a supporting character in his own story, as the focus shifts to Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell), a returning World War I veteran, and his two children, a son (Finley Hobbins) so nondescript that I wouldn’t even be able to pick him out of a police line-up and a daughter (Nico Parker) so anachronistic and forced that she talks like a contemporary 30-year-old woman rather than a Depression-era preteen.

Holt returns from the war to resume his job as a rootin’-tootin’ horseback rider for a circus owned by Max Medici (Danny

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DeVito), but between Holt losing an arm in battle and Max having sold the horses to make ends meet, the only available post is looking after the elephants. Holt and his kids are especially taken with baby Dumbo, who’s initially the object of scorn but soon becomes a sensation thanks to the oversized ears that allow him to get airborne.

Dumbo’s triumph over his tormentors — and over gravity — is pretty much where the ’41 film ends, but here we’re just getting started. After Dumbo attains celebrity status, he’s noticed by V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), a zillionaire who enters into a partnership with Max so he can incorporate the circus into his own opulent theme park, Dreamland.

Of course, this is just a scam; Vandevere is only interested in the profits he can generate from Dumbo and plans to get rid of everyone else, man (via firing) and beast (a bullet for Mrs. Jumbo) alike. Naturally, it’s up to Holt and his younglings to save the day, although they receive unlikely assistance from Vandevere’s mistress Colette Marchant (Eva Green), a French trapeze artist who develops a conscience quicker than you can utter, “C’est quoi cette merde?”

As expected for a Burton romp, technical values are top-notch, with the director turning to regular collaborators like production designer Rick Heinrichs (Oscar for Sleepy Hollow) and costume designer Colleen Atwood (Oscar for Alice in Wonderland) to punch across his vision. But such visual splendor is all for naught when wrapped around a film as emotionally uninvolving as this one. The CGI Dumbo is adorable enough in design (even if the surrounding effects aren’t as convincing), but

there’s no genuine pathos to this rendition since the li’l elephant is mainly used as a prop simply so the human protagonists can all feel a little better about themselves.

And what dullards these mortals be — a far cry from the colorful types Burton used to showcase back when he had a propensity to frolic with the freaks (how this movie could have used a Joker or an Edward Scissorhands or even a Pee-wee Herman!). Even the cherished moments from the original that have survived are given no value — the magical “pink elephants” sequence, for instance, has been reconfigured as a blasé circus number.

The performances are mostly fine, with no one ultimately able to escape the crushing weight (heavier than Mrs. Jumbo!) of the worn-out dialogue and banal developments. But special mention should be given to Michael Keaton, who enjoyed a career comeback with his Oscarnominated turn in Birdman and deserved (but didn’t receive) additional nods for his exemplary turns in Spotlight and The Founder.

Here, he speaks in a strange, clipped cadence and sports more facial tics and smirks than even Beetlejuice. Frankly, I didn’t think it was possible for him to give a performance as awful as the one he brandishes here — then again, perhaps he figured it was the only way to stand apart from the numbing homogenization of the rest of this white elephant.

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as similarly grown-up and period-specific as The Aftermath. Given the likely financial fate of this one as well, we may not see another WWII yarn until around the time World War III gets off the ground.

That’s a shame, because both Allied and The Zookeeper’s Wife deserved better fates. And while The Aftermath doesn’t match their quality or conviction, it’s not one for the trash heap, either. Based on Rhidian Brook’s novel of the same name, it’s set right after the war, as cleanup efforts are underway in Germany by the conquering heroes.

While most of the British and American occupiers view all Germans with contempt, forever suspicious that each and every one admired Adolf Hitler, one exception is the kind-hearted Lewis Morgan (Jason Clarke), an officer tasked with helping restore the bombed-out city of Hamburg.

Lewis’ wife Rachael (Keira Knightley), on the other hand, doesn’t share his sympathies, which makes matters prickly when the pair move into a luxurious home owned by widower Stefan Lubert (Alexander Skarsgard) and populated by Stefan, his headstrong daughter Freda (Flora Thiemann), and various household servants.

The Luberts and staff were expected to vacate the premises when the Morgans moved in, but Lewis’ bleeding heart decreed otherwise, figuring there’s enough square footage for everyone to live separately if not quite equally (the Morgans get the run of the house while the Luberts are confined to the cramped attic). But the proximity nevertheless remains close enough for Rachael to overcome her prejudices and develop an attraction to Stefan while her workaholic husband is away rebuilding the city.

Had The Aftermath been around as a property in the late 1940s, it doubtless would have starred Deborah Kerr and Claude Rains as the Morgans and Laurence Olivier as Stefan. The performers cast here do their filmic forebears proud, and the picture succeeds as long as it focuses on their love triangle.

But a storyline involving the teenage Freda’s dalliances with a youthful Nazi supporter (Jannik Schumann) is severely underplotted and leads to a climax that seems at odds with the more measured pace of the rest of the picture. It’s pumped up melodrama that competes with the more nuanced drama, and — with apologies to Casablanca — it crowds out the three adults and their struggles with that towering hill of beans.

US

/// Jordan Peele’s Us, the writer-director’s first effort since the Oscar-winning Get Out rocked the nation two years ago,

The Aftermath

begins with a TV ad plugging 1986’s Hands Across America, a charity event that found over six million citizens and celebrities (among them Robin Williams, Michael J. Fox, then-Governor Bill Clinton, and Chewbacca) linking palms and forming human chains in an effort to raise funds to combat homelessness.

Given the theme of Us, another commercial from the period that could work would have been the one for Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum that featured various sets of twins … although the lyrics of “double your pleasure, double your fun” might have given pause to the terrorized protagonists of Peele’s heady, harrowing but ultimately overreaching horror yarn.

Certainly, the Hands Across America promo plays into the picture’s DNA, though that’s hardly a spoiler: Anyone who saw Get Out already knows that small details perpetually inform Peele’s narrative sensibilities.

So that Michael Jackson/Thriller T-shirt? That Jeremiah 11:11 passage? And that boat with a motor that’s so Looney Tunes in its unpredictability that it might as well have been manufactured by the Acme Corporation? Yes, yes, and yes.

When the picture commences way back in ’86, Adelaide is just a little girl (played

by Madison Curry), one who’s taken to a seaside boardwalk teeming with games and rides. Adelaide wanders off on her own and enters a spooky funhouse of mirrors, wherein she sees herself as a sinister-looking child. But this isn’t merely a mirror distortion — it’s a flesh-and-blood doppelganger, one so frightening that Adelaide bolts from the joint.

Cut to the present and Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o) is now happily married to the garrulous Gabe Wilson (Winston Duke) and the proud mother of Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and Jason (Evan Alex). But an ill-advised trip back to that same beach unleashes a horror that follows the Wilsons back to their vacation home.

Standing outside in the driveway, deep in the darkness of night, are four figures

who eventually break into the house.

And the four are exact duplicates of the Wilsons (and portrayed by the same four actors), although only the Adelaide clone, Red, has the gift of gab, as the other three can only communicate via moans, shouts and howls.

To reveal more risks ruining the ultimate direction the movie takes, but suffice to say that Peele maintains an unnerving ambience for at least the film’s first hour. After that, the film allows too much of a jokey demeanor to siphon away some of the tension — this is partly due to the performances of Elisabeth Moss and Tim Heidecker as the Wilsons’ fun-loving friends.

In their defense, the pair are fine in their earlier scenes and are obviously directed

by Peele in the latter passages to go overboard in their emoting, but it nevertheless breaks the moody spell the film has maintained until this point (on the plus side, this midsection does include a <I>great<P> gag involving a notorious N.W.A. song).

Fortunately, the movie recovers and Peele again pours on the suspense, although it’s at this point where the plot specifics start to come into focus and Peele is revealed to have attempted to juggle too many eggs. To be sure, there’s enough thematic material here to power an entire semester of college dissertations: the notion that we’re our own worst enemies; the idea that you never really know other people; this nation’s pronounced struggles with xenophobia; the invisible status of those deemed disposable to our society; and so on and so forth.

But Peele is never able to integrate the sociopolitical horrors with the cinematic horrors as brilliantly as he did in Get Out — consequently, the more fantastical aspects of Us require a lot of hard swallowing and ultimately generate more questions than answers. As for the big twist, it’s likely to floor many a viewer, but, honestly, it struck me as rather obvious — then again, maybe that’s because I’ve sat through so many ham-fisted M. Night

Shyamalan movies and found this twist to be almost on that grasping “gotcha” level (even if Peele does add more subtext to his reveal than Shyamalan ever did).

The performances by the four principals are exceptional, considering they’re all required to provide both “good” and “bad” interpretations to the same characters — Jekyll and Hyde, as it were. But it’s Nyong’o who truly excels in Us. Already an Oscar winner for her superb turn in 12 Years a Slave, she’s phenomenal here as well, bringing a damaged yet ultimately resilient quality to Adelaide and somehow flipping her internal switch to transform into the ravenous and razorvoiced Red. Even when Peele occasionally allows his reach to exceed his grasp, Nyong’o maintains a tight grip on the proceedings.

WONDER PARK /

“So did Wonder Park direct itself?” might be the expected sneer from any moviegoer alert enough to notice that the new animated feature has no helmer listed in its credits.

The truth of the matter is that Dylan Brown directed the film, but after he was accused by various women of inappropriate sexual advances as the movie neared completion, Paramount opted to fire him and release the picture without a directorial tag.

In this new era in which many are striving to be more socially responsible, it was a necessary removal, and it’s perhaps ironic that it was from a film about a bright girl who fights hard not to let her emotions and imagination be damaged by the people and circumstances surrounding her.

The child is June (voiced by Brianna Denski), whose loving mom (Jennifer Garner) has joined her daughter in creating (via drawings, models and pure imagination) Wonder Park, an amusement park run by anthropomorphic animals like the chimpanzee Peanut (Norbert Leo Butz), the boar Greta (Mila Kunis), and the porcupine Steve (John Oliver).

But once June’s mom takes ill and has to leave home for medical attention, June becomes increasingly depressed and inconsolable, worrying her father (Matthew Broderick) and her friends. And when June stumbles across an actual Wonderland just like the one from her mind’s eye, she notices that it’s no longer a place of joy, as Peanut has gone missing and the other park denizens are having to contend with an army of chimpanzombies.

A product of the Nickelodeon studio, Wonder Park of course has a gentle and positive message at its center — aside from the X-rated Fritz the Cat, what animated film doesn’t? — but it counts for little when cushioned in a film as blasé as this one. CS

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VOLUNTEERS

BETHESDA SEEKS VOLUNTEER DOCENTS FOR NEW HISTORY MUSEUM/ VISITORS CENTER Bethesda seeks volunteer docents for their new visitors center/museum. Volunteer docents needed during regular museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Docents will share Bethesda’s rich history and inspiring legacy with visitors from across the country and around the world. ongoing. 912-3512061. Elizabeth.brown@bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave.

ACTIVISM & POLITICS

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CALL FOR AFFINIS FOR HOSPICE ANGELS Do you have a big heart and time to share?

Become a Hospice Angel to help individuals that are seriously ill and/or Homebound.

If you are interested in volunteering, call 912-748-6000 or email hospiceangels@ affinishospice.org. ongoing.

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.

FOLLOW THE MONEY: HOW MONEY POWERS THE POLITICAL WORLD Court rulings have made it impossible to trace much of the Big Money that pours into American elections and efforts to sway public policy. But voters can follow direct contributions to candidates’ campaigns, which must follow transparency laws and monetary limits. Learn how at this talk.

Ann Woolner, investigative reporter and former national columnist for Bloomberg News and associate editor of American Lawyer, will discuss how money affects our political process. Free Tue., April 9, 7 p.m. lwvcga@gmail.com. lwvcga.org. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR BONAVENTURE Bonaventure Historical Society is looking for about a dozen people, each with three hours a month to spare and a willingness to meet, greet and assist visitors to Bonaventure Cemetery. Volunteer hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Training for the visitors center and to become a BHS tour guide provided.

For more information, go to our website, www.bonaventurehistorical.org. ongoing. savannahga.gov/cityweb/cemeteriesweb. nsf/cemeteries/bonaventure.html.

Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT $100-$1,000 Sat., April 6, 11 a.m. Lost Plantation Golf Club, 1 Clubhouse Drive.

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Tap Takeover at Peregrin with Two Tides Brewing Company and Ghost Coast Distillery Enjoy beer cocktails designed and crafted by Ghost Coast Distillery & Two Tides Brewing Co. APRIL 4, 6 P.M. PEREGRIN, 256 E PERRY LANE.

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. Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month (except for December) at 7:00pm. Contact number: (912) 657-9623 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org. sayr.org.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DOG FOSTER CARE GRRR (Georgia Rescue, Rehabilitation and Relocation) is in need of volunteers for its dog Foster Care Program. Fostering gives animals a second chance at life and allows

them to receive temporary care from loving foster parents before finding their forever homes. It is a rewarding experience for both humans and pets in need. Please contact Kathryn at 912-656-5900 for more info. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL’S COMMUNITY GARDEN Georgia Regional Hospital is in need of volunteers for their community garden.

Contact Jessica Mathis at 912-356-2826 or email her at jessica.mathis@dbhdd.ga.gov. ongoing. Georgia Regional Hospital, 1915 Eisenhower Drive.

VICTORIAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The VNA represents all residing, working or otherwise involved in the Victorian District and meets every second Tuesday of each month to the exception of the month of August. Meetings are held at The Mansion

on Forsyth Park. Social starts at 5:30 p.m. and meetings start at 6 p.m. There is no fee to attend our meetings. For anyone using the Valet Parking at The Mansion, there is a $5. fee. MEMBERSHIP YEARLY FEES are: Individual $25. - Household (2 people) $40. - Business $50. and Students $10. Free ongoing, 6-7 p.m. vnasavannahga2013@ gmail.com. mansiononforsythpark.com.

Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR HOSPICE SAVANNAH Once a nurse, always a nurse! Hospice Savannah is recruiting retired RN’s with GA licensure to volunteer to provide assessment and evaluation assistance to staff RN’s at Hospice House. No charting in the EMR and no drug administration necessary! Volunteer training is provided on the 2nd Monday of every other month and competency check-off’s subsequently offered. Come volunteer with our patients

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and families on one day a month for 3-4 hours. Please call Volunteer Services at 912.355.2289 for more information. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Share your love, friendship and empathy with caregivers and hospice patients in their homes or nursing homes. Hospice Savannah is seeking caring volunteers to provide companionship and caregiver respite throughout Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty and Long counties. There are also opportunities to volunteer in our Hospice House on Eisenhower Drive, in our administrative offices or at Full Circle Grief and Loss Center off Chatham Parkway.

Please complete an application on-line at www.HospiceSavannah.org/volunteer or call the volunteer department at 912.355.2289 for more information. No prior experience is needed - just a loving heart. Volunteer training is offered every two months. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE One Love Animal Rescue is seeking members for its Board of Directors.

Candidates must have a passion for the mission and be able to commit at least 5-8 hours per month. Current needs include accountant, attorney, veterinarian, social media expertise, fundraising experience and contacts, and public relations experience. One Love is also seeking various volunteer positions. Email karrie@ oneloveanimalrescue.com for more information or if you are interested in any of the positions. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

AUDITIONS FOR ARMSTRONG YOUTH ORCHESTRA Auditions for our spring session will be held January 9, 2019. Students who played in the Fall 2018 session, and who plan to remain in the same ensemble, do not need to re-audition in January. The January auditions are for new students, or students wishing to move to a different ensemble.

Choose your instrument from the list on their website - https://ayosavannah.org/ auditions/ -to see the audition requirements for applicable ensembles. Then, contact them via email at ayosavannah2004@gmail. com to reserve an audition date and time, or with any questions you may have. ongoing.

Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TYBEE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND LIGHTHOUSE Volunteers are the backbone to the Tybee Island Historical Society and Lighthouse.

Because we are a non-profit we rely on volunteers to help us succeed everyday.

If you’re interested in volunteering at the lighthouse please call Gus Rehnstrom at 912-785-5801 or email lhvolunteers@ yahoo.com. For more information visit: www.tybeelighthouse.org. ongoing. tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. CALL FOR EARLY 19TH CENTURY DANCERS/REGENCY DANCING

The Davenport House has a social dance program which meets most Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Museum is looking for new participants in this free community activity. For information contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St.

BENEFITS

DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT FLANNERY O’CONNOR HOUSE Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home seeks additional volunteers and volunteer docents to help on Fridays and Saturdays, 1p-4pm, and for possible extended hours. Duties: greet visitors, handle admissions, conduct merchandise sales and help with tours.

Docent training and written narratives for reference during tours are provided. ongoing. 912-233-6014. haborrello@aol. com. flanneryoconnorhome.org. Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street.

HUMANE SOCIETY CHARITY WINE TASTING Sip and savor six different wines and light bites. Portions of both your admission to the event and bottles purchased of the tasting wines will go to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. $20 pre-register, $25 door Thu., April 4, 5:30 p.m. savannahwinecellar. com. Savannah Wine Cellar, 5500 Abercorn St., Twelve Oask Shopping Center.

SCI FANS FOR SENIORS DRIVE Members of the community who would like to donate a new box fan or make a cash donation to purchase a fan may come by SCI’s headquarters at 3025 Bull Street, Savannah between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday or donate on-line at www.seniorcitizensinc.org/give. ongoing.

Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. DOLPHIN PROJECT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Dolphin Project needs boat owners, photographers, and other volunteers to help with scientific research on the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin along coastal Georgia.

Must be age 18 or older. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-232-6572. thedolphinproject.org.

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.

BACHATA AND SALSA DANCE CLASSES New 4 week dance series, designed for absolute beginners to learn the fundamentals of Bachata or Salsa for social dancing! Bachata and salsa are fun dances from the Dominican Republic that can be found in cities all over the world, and is a great way to meet other people and

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enjoy amazing music. No partner or dance experience needed, just come and have fun! Special discount if you decide to do the salsa and bachata series together! RSVP via facebook or email. $40 for 4 classes, $70 for both bachata and salsa series ongoing. stephaniehmetzger@gmail.com. facebook. com/events/239285403377870/.

GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CLINIC St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Good Samaritan Clinic in Garden City needs volunteer nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, Spanish interpreters and clerical staff. The clinic serves people without insurance and those whose income is less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Call to volunteer. ongoing. 912-964-4326.

BASIC CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH The focus of this course is basic conversational abilities. Although this course focuses on conversation, listening, reading, and writing abilities will be developed. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: Greet one another, talk about yourself and others, describe people and activities, plan weekend activities, talk about your needs, wants, and preferences.

This class will consist of lecture, audio, visual, and speaking in partners and whole group skits. No book is needed. $125 for series Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-478-2560. adaniels@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ conversationalspanish/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn 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.

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.

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES Monday/Wednesday- Competition 5:30pm and Fundamentals at 7:00pm Tuesday/ Thursday- Fundamentals at Noon and Fundamentals at 5:30pm Friday- Private Lessons by appointment Saturday- Open Mat at 10:30am ongoing. Serg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 401 Mall Blvd.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN CHATHAM AND OTHER COASTAL COUNTIES Island Hospice, THA Group’s nonprofit hospice service, seeks volunteers for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also seeking nonpatient contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including, but not limited to, office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work, housekeeping, playing guitar for patients, and licensed hairdressers. Serving patients in Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Liberty, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Screven Counties in Georgia, and Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Charleston, Colleton Counties in South Carolina. See website or email or call for info. ongoing. 888-8424463. kbuttimer@thagroup.org. thagroup.

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Mystery Film Tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey

Director Stanley Kubrick’s classic sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey was released 51 years ago this week. In honor of that groundbreaking motion picture, the PFS has decided to show another phenomenal, intelligent sci-fi film which was made not long after 2001, but which failed to achieve the massive success of Kubrick’s film. $8 WED., APRIL 3, 8 P.M. SENTIENTBEAN.COM. THE SENTIENT BEAN, 13 E. PARK AVE. BRIDGE LESSONS Learn to play bridge. BB2 Competitive Bidding: Monday, September 24@7:00PM. BB4: Play of the Hand/ Declarer/Play: Saturday, September 15@10:00AM. Intermediate/Advanced Workshops: Friday, September 14@10:00AM ongoing. 912-2284838. bridgewebs.com/savannahclubs.

Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION CLASS AT THE STUDIO IN THUNDERBOLT Join a classically trained dance teacher for a fun and challenging dance class. Focus on technique, choreography, and whatever else you would like to do! Opportunity to learn aerial hammock moves as well.

Every Sunday from 6-7pm $20. To reserve a space call/text 912-483-2109 or email ktoyogasurf@gmail.com ongoing.

LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES Volunteers needed to assist in a variety of ways at its branches in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-652-3661. liveoakpl.org.

COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Join us every week to learn how to dance to the classics and modern day songs of country music. All levels welcomebeginners to advanced. Each week will progress from the previous. First week is the top of the month and runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $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. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and Expertise Into A Successful Online Coaching Business (even if you have no idea how to get started!) See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED St. Joseph’s/Candler’s St. Mary’s Health Center, a free clinic serving the uninsured, seeks physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, lab techs, and patient care techs.

Non-clinical volunteers needed to to schedule appointments. Contact Stephanie Alston. ongoing. 912-443-9409. St. Joseph’s/Candler--St. Mary’s Health Center, 1302 Drayton St. DRUM FOLK: A RIDDIMIC RESCUE Join a new folk and funk cultural movement built within the classic traditions of GullahGeechee cultural legacy. Learn about juba, hand jive, ring play, ring shout, tambourine, riddimic movement, and vocalization along with the various regional drum legacies connecting national and international culture. $12 per 1.5 hour session Wednesdays, 7 p.m. nowgriot1@aol.com. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. DUI PREVENTION GROUP Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers.

Sign in time begins 6:00-6:20 p.m. Panel

starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. and ends at approximately 8:00 P.M. Fee is $40.00 money orders or certified bank checks only payable to DUI Prevention Group. Meets monthly, check the website. $40/session (912) 691-4905. info@duipreventiongroup. org.

EXCEL INTERMEDIATE At the conclusion of the class, you should be able to: • Create and Manage Worksheets • Manage Data Cells and Ranges • Create Tables • Perform Operations with Formulas and Functions • Create and use Charts Early Bird Registration by March 1 - $120 Regular Registration-$125 Thu., April 4, 6-7:30 p.m.

912-478-2560. adaniels@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ ce/programs/excel-courses/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. HIGH VIBE / LOW COST YOGA Join Melissa DeLynn for all-levels, beginner friendly Yoga classes. These classes are well-balanced, nourishing, and challenging with an emphasis on philosophy and spirituality. Expect to learn, heal, meditate and connect. $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com.

WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street.

OATLAND ISLAND WILDLIFE CENTER Oatland Island Wildlife Center often needs volunteers. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 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

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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. MONTHLY SATSANG: “DARING GREATLY” BY BRENÉ BROWN Join us for a monthly Discussion (or “Satsang”) of Brené Brown’s book, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. If you are a parent, a partner, or a leader, this book has powerful ideas about how to step into the arena of life and Dare Greatly in the face of vulnerability, shame and the possibility of failure. We will savor this book over the course of 7 months, delving into the ideas and issues through journaling, sharing with a partner and group discussions. $15 per session or $90 for all 7 Mon., April 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 912-3492756. programs@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com/ workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com.

Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

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. PRE-SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Seeking early childhood education majors, retired elementary teachers and/or community residents to help 3 & 4 year olds with language development skills. Mon.-Fri., 9am-12noon. Call for info. ongoing. 912447-0578. sjchs.org/1969.cfm. St. Mary’s Community Center and Health Center, 812 W 36th St. NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUC PROG Help caregivers understand and support loved ones with serious mental illness. every week from 2/5/2019 through 4/16/2019 Free Tue., April 9, 6-8 p.m. 912-401-2689. namisavannah.org. Isle of Hope Methodist Church, 412 Parkersburg Rd. ON-WATER TRAINING SAVANNAH No experience necessary! Whether you love boating and want to gain confidence at the helm, you’re considering buying or renting a boat and want to learn new skills, or you’re just curious about boating, the BoatUS Foundation has partnered with Freedom Boat Club Savannah to offer you the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training program. It is

a fun, easy, and affordable way to develop your sea legs! 149 Sat., April 6, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Sun., April 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

800-245-2628. onwater@boatus.com.

BoatUS.org/Savannah. Freedom Boat Club Savannah, 2812 River Dr. POWER SELF DEFENSE Join us for fun and fitness in the heart of downtown Savannah. Fit912Savannah offers fun, safe, friendly classes in yoga, self defense, dance, and fitness, with more classes coming soon! Have a question, want to register? Contact us at nfo@ fit912savannah.com! Located in the lower level of the United Way Building, 428 Bull Street, Savannah, GA (Enter via the red doors on East Wayne Street) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah. com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Share time and talents through the RSVP program of the Equal Opportunity Authority. Seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations. Call for information. ongoing. 912-238-2960 x123.

PUBLIC SPEAKING 101 Master the fundamentals of public speaking in this fun and interactive workshop. We’ll discuss how to handle anxiety before and during a presentation, ways to develop executive presence, tips to eliminate filler words, and more. Hosted by Georgia Speech Coaching, a branch of New York Speech Coaching. Sign up here: https:// nyspeechcoaching.appointy.com Or email tricia@georgiaspeechcoaching.com to register or to schedule a free phone consultation. Private lessons available, as well. $35 Thu., April 4, 6:30-8 p.m. tricia@georgiaspeechcoaching.com.

NewYorkSpeechCoaching.com. 2222 Bull St, 2222 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. 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.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Help in the “home away from home” for families of hospitalized children. Volunteers needed to provide home-cooked meals for families at the house. Volunteer internships available for college students. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-356-5520. rmhccoastalempire.org. rmhccoastalempire. org/. Ronald McDonald House, 4710 Waters Avenue.

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.

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.

STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING Lessons and tours. East Coast Paddleboarding, Savannah/Tybee Island. email or call for info. ongoing. 912-4843200. eastcoastpaddleboarding.com.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

TUTORING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Education majors, retired reading teachers or community residents sought to volunteer for a reading and math tutorial program for elementary and middle school students.

Call for info. ongoing. 912-447-6605. sjchs. org/body.cfm?id=399. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 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. For more info visit https://www.abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. abeniculturalarts.com.

TUTORS SOUGHT FOR ADULT LEARNERS (GED PREP AND LITERACY NEEDS) The Adult Community & Education Program at Royce Learning Center seeks volunteer tutors to assist adult learners. Monday Thursday, 5pm-7pm. Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-11am. Classes at Royce Learning Center and at Wesley Community Center.

Free tutor training. Email or call for info. ongoing. 912-354-4047. kmorgan@roycelc. org.

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.

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. URBAN HOPE An after school program for inner city children seeking adult volunteers to help with homework, Bible Study, art classes, and more. See website or email for info. ongoing. urbanhopesav@aol.com. urbanhopesavannah.org.

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 Our mission is to further the art of beading and bead education within our membership and our communities.

Visit website for more info regarding the next Bead-In Class or the next CBS Meeting! ongoing. coastalbeadsociety. com/coastalbeadsociety-com. cgc. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

VOLUNTEER AT THE FORSYTH FARMERS’ MARKET The market occurs each Saturday morning at the South End of Forsyth Park, from February through December. To volunteer, see website for contact info. ongoing. forsythfarmersmarket.com.

VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY Volunteer at the Library. With fun projects and flexible hours, anyone can be a library volunteer. Lend a hand and give back to the community. You will get so many high fives.

Email volunteer@liveoakpl.org for details.

Free ongoing. 912-925-7774. volunteer@ liveoakpl.org. liveoakpl.org/volunteer/.

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 (in the 2nd floor studio), first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am - 1pm.

Visit website for more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav.com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. 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. ONE MILLION CUPS Opportunity to polish your pitching skills while networking and making valuable connections. Pitch your idea/business in front of fellow entrepreneurs and get real-time constructive feedback. 2222 Bull Street, weekly Wednesday 9-10am, no charge, free coffee. www.1millioncups.com/ savannah Wednesdays. bullstreetlabs.com.

Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. 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

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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. 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 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. VOLUNTEER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS There are seniors in our community who are hungry. You can make a difference by volunteering one hour a week to delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors.

We have routes throughout Savannah, so we can match you to an area that is convenient.

Training included. Volunteers use their own vehicle. Gas stipend is optional. There are over 500 seniors on the waiting list to receive meals, and the number continues to grow. For more information, contact Lauren at Volunteer@seniorcitizens-inc.org or 912-236-0363 Mondays-Fridays, 10:45 a.m.

Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE EOA Share your time and special talents with others; join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of EOA. We need your help to help others. Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. Make your choice of where you want to serve from the many local agencies we are affiliated with.

Qualifications are to be 55, want to enjoy life and have the desire to share your personal talents with others. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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.

STITCH AND BITCH Slow down and nurture your creative spirit in a constructive, casual atmosphere. Bring a project or enjoy one of our kits curated to focus on the dedicated process of craft: embroidery, knitting, needlework, or any 46 of the fiber arts. All ages are welcome!

Cheeseboard + wine deals to be had.

Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com.

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. THE YOGA ROOM visit the website or call for a schedule of classes, times, and fees. ongoing. 912898-0361. thesavannahyogaroom.com. thesavannahyogaroom.com/. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr.

CONCERTS

FIRST FRIDAY FOR FOLK MUSIC Monthly folk music showcase hosted by the Savannah Folk Music Society in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. $5 donation April’s performers are Mary Anne Pridgen and Kailey Roberts and Jason Bible.. first Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. 912-4011900. patmooneylcsw@bellsouth.net. savannahfolk.org. fpc.presbychurch.net.

First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. JAZZ ENSEMBLE Located in Fine Arts Auditorium. $6 Tue., April 9, 7:30 p.m. 912-344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern. edu. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT The Armstrong Jazz Ensemble performs its Spring concert. 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. • Concert features great performances of popular jazz standards!

Tue., April 9, 7:30-9 p.m. 912-344-2801.

Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Center, 11935 Abercorn St. THE PIANO MEN 3 powerhouse pianists / singers along with band pay tribute to Billy Joel, Elton John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more. The audience is singing along to 2 hours of fun. $39 adults, $19.50 child Sundays, 3 p.m. and Wednesdays, Fridays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre.com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. SAVANNAH LIVE! 2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages! $39 adults, $19.50 child Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre. com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANDERSSON DANCE & SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS – TERNARY PATTERNS FOR INSOMNIA Eleven musicians and five dancers perform Goldberg Variations as equal partners, resulting in a singular experience of musician and dancer performing as one. It’s here that the subtleties of the interpretation come out: was Goldberg Variations intended to be a purely aural experience, or can we move to it? $37-$85 Thu., April 4, 7 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO’S REMAIN IN LIGHT After an electrifying performance to a packed house at the Trustees Theater in 2008, Angélique Kidjo returns to SMF

with her latest project, a track-by-track reimagining of the Talking Heads’ landmark album, Remain in Light. $35-$80 Sat., April 6, 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org/ event/angelique-kidjos-remain-in-light/. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: BRYAN SUTTON & DAVID GRIER, MIKE MARSHALL & DAROL ANGER Two bluegrass and acoustic music duets consisting of trailblazing instrumentalists. $42 Mon., April 8, 7 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CAJUN DANCE PARTY: PINE LEAF BOYS, JOURDAN THIBODEAUX ET LES RÔDAILLEURS All five members of the Pine Leaf Boys— Wilson Savoy, Courtney Granger, Jon Bertrand, Drew Simon and Thomas David— have been surrounded by music since childhood. Straight from the blackjack boggy woods of Cypress Island, Louisiana, Jourdan Thibodeaux is one of only a small number of young people speaking Cajun French today, and his soulful singing and fiddling are the perfect medium for his ever-growing repertoire of original Louisiana French songs. $39 Sat., April 6, 6 & 9 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: CATERINA LICHTENBERG AND MIKE MARSHALL: BACH TO BRAZIL Caterina Lichtenberg and SMF Associate Artistic Director Mike Marshall are among the most influential mandolinists in our time. Lichtenberg holds the only Professor position for classical mandolin music in existence at the Music Conservatory in Cologne, Germany. Marshall directs SMF’s Acoustic Music Seminar and the Mandolin Symposium at UC Santa Cruz. $42 Fri., April 5, 11 a.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: COURTNEY GRANGER A master fiddler, country singer and guitarist, Courtney Granger hails from the Balfa family lineage, which is evident in his powerful vocals and heavily Balfainfluenced fiddle style. $30 Sat., April 6, 12:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & FRIENDS III Daniel Hope performs with friends. $42 Thu., April 4, 11 a.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & FRIENDS IV $57 Fri., April 5, 6 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DANIEL HOPE & FRIENDS V $57 Mon., April 8, 6 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. mickveisrael.

org/. Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 East Gordon Street.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO With a deep soul backbone augmented by jazz, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll, the Seattlebased Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio—made up of Lamarr on B-3 organ, Jimmy James on guitar and Doug Port on drums—evokes a classic instrumental sound with a fresh, virtuosic sensibility all its own. $30 Fri., April 5, 12:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: DREAMERS’ CIRCUS, SEAMUS EGAN PROJECT Dreamers’ Circus is a driving force in Nordic folk music. Seamus Egan is one of the most influential artists in Irish traditional music. $42 Tue., April 9, 5 & 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: HERLIN RILEY QUINTET, DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO Since coming of age in the nurturing environment of a musical family with a distinguished bloodline of drummers, New Orleans native Herlin Riley has enlivened the ensembles of such influential and demanding improvisers as pianist Ahmad Jamal and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis through his commanding yet elegant rhythmic presence. With a deep soul backbone augmented by jazz, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll, the Seattle-based Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio—made up of Lamarr on B-3 organ, Jimmy James on guitar and Doug Port on drums—evokes a classic instrumental sound with a fresh, virtuosic sensibility all its own. $42 Thu., April 4, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JAZZ ON THE RIVER This free open-air showcase features performances by 12 of the country’s most talented high school jazz orchestras participating in Swing Central Jazz. Now in its 13th year, Swing Central Jazz brings more than 300 high school students from across the country to Savannah to work with some of the nation’s finest jazz performers and educators, under the direction of SMF Associate Artistic Director Marcus Roberts. Free Thu., April 4, 4 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. Rousakis Plaza, River St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JERRY DOUGLAS, DOBRO 14-time Grammy Award winner and three-time CMA Musician of the Year Jerry Douglas is one of the most innovative instrumentalists in American music. $37 Thu., April 4, 12:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO WITH CATHERINE RUSSELL PRESENT “BILLIE AND BLUE EYES” Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine

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Russell teams up with jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader John Pizzarelli in a stunning tribute to Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. $42 Wed., April 3, 5 & 8 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: KATHY MATTEA, MOLLY TUTTLE BAND Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed the kind of success many artists only dream of: two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, five gold albums and a platinum collection of her greatest hits. A gifted multi-instrumentalist and award-winning songwriter with a distinctive voice, Molly Tuttle rose from playing in her father’s bluegrass band to becoming one of the leading lights of acoustic music before she reached her mid-twenties. $42 Fri., April 5, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. shipsofthesea.org. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: LATE NIGHT JAZZ JAM One of the hottest tickets at SMF, the annual Late Night Jazz Jam caps off jazz week at the Morris Center. This year’s edition is led

by Wycliffe Gordon, and features an array of SMF favorites such as Rodney Whitaker, Marcus Roberts and a dozen other jazz masters in town for Swing Central Jazz. $42 Fri., April 5, 10 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER The return of the Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder follows their show at SMF’s 25th anniversary season in 2014. $35-$80 Tue., April 9, 7 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: ROBY LAKATOS, SAM REIDER AND THE HUMAN HANDS Hungarian violinist Roby Lakatos is not only a scorching virtuoso, but a musician of extraordinary stylistic versatility who defies definition. Jazz pianist turned roots musician Sam Reider discovered a passion for folk music while studying at Columbia University. $35-$80 Sun., April 7, 6 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SANTIAGO BALLERINI, TENOR Beginning his American career in Savannah years ago with the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs, Santiago Ballerini is now recognized in the Americas as one of the leading tenors in bel canto repertoire. A co-production with the Savannah VOICE Festival. $42 Sun., April 7, 5 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SWING CENTRAL JAZZ COMPETITION Free Fri., April 5, 8:30 a.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SWING

First Friday Fireworks

Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s.

FREE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 9:30 P.M. ROUSAKIS PLAZA, RIVER ST. CENTRAL JAZZ FINALE: ROMANCE, SWING, AND THE BLUES This year’s Swing Central Jazz Finale—an annual SMF highlight—is based on Marcus Roberts and The Modern Jazz Generation’s 2014 album, Romance, Swing and the Blues.

The Modern Jazz Generation, a 12-piece band that grew from the philosophy and style of the Marcus Roberts Trio, is based on the principle of mentoring that plays such a critical role in the evolution of jazz. $35-$74 Fri., April 5, 6:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival.org. lucastheatre. com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE EARLS OF LEICESTER When the Earls of Leicester (pronounced “Lester”) formed in 2013, their mission was ambitious but exact: to preserve and promote the legacy of bluegrass pioneers Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, in hopes of reviving the duo’s music for longtime admirers and introducing a new generation to their genre-defining sound. $35-$65 Thu., April 4, 7:30 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. www2.scad.edu/venues/trustees/.

Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: THE TALLIS SCHOLARS, DIRECTOR PETER PHILLIPS Through their recordings and concert performances, The Tallis Scholars have established themselves as the leading exponents of Renaissance sacred music

in the world. Peter Phillips has worked with the ensemble since 1973 to create, through good tuning and blend, the purity and clarity of sound which he feels best serve the Renaissance repertoire, allowing every detail of the musical lines to be heard. $57 Tue., April 9, 6 p.m. savannahmusicfestival. org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC: RHAPSODY IN BLUE AND THE FIREBIRD SUITE In this highly anticipated collaboration, the Savannah Philharmonic and Savannah Music Festival (SMF) present quintessentially American jazz-inflected orchestral works composed by George Gershwin and SMF Associate Artistic Director and renowned jazz pianist/ composer Marcus Roberts. The evening’s program is bookended exhilarating compositions by Alexander Borodin and Igor Stravinsky, each drawing heavily from Russian folkloric traditions and written for opera and ballet, respectively. Sat., April 6, 7:30 p.m. savannahphilharmonic.org. savannahcivic.com. Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL CO-PRO WITH SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL: SANTIAGO BALLERINI The Savannah VOICE Festival (SVF) and Savannah Music Festival (SMF) are joining musical forces, in two diverse concerts during the three-week long

Music Festival. Beloved VOICE alum and celebrated international tenor, Santiago Ballerini, will return to Savannah for his SMF debut performance, accompanied by the accomplished, Metropolitan Opera Assistant Conductor, pianist Howard Watkins. 42 Sun., April 7, 5-7 p.m. 855766-7372. info@savannahvoicefestival. org. savannahvoicefestival.org. trinitychurch1848.org/. Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St.

EVENTS

100 BLACK MEN OF SAVANNAH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Membership in 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. consists of men from all walks of life who share a commitment to preparing Savannah youth for the challenges of adulthood. They lead by example, commit their time, abilities, and resources to our mission, and are actively engaged in our program committees. We welcome inquiries and applications for membership from men of good character who have a commitment, time, and resources to strengthening our communities and mentoring our youth. For more info visit http://www.100blackmensav. org/join free to attend second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. 100blackmensav.org/ join. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. 40 ACRES AND A MULE TOUR This is the story of Savannah and its

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significant role of promoting slavery throughout the South and it’s the story of the triumph over slavery through faith, culminating in a historic meeting in which the aspirations of 4 million African-Americans became distilled in a single phrase: “40 acres and a mule.” You will visit six of Savannah’s most historic squares as you learn the truth about crucial events that took place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of Savannah for years to come.

Private tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org.

40acresandamule.org.

APRIL BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Thu., April 4, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Sat., April 6, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $15 Mon., April 8, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. APRIL GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13.00 Thu., April 4, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13.00 Fri., April 5, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sat., April 6, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $13.00 Mon., April 8, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. BIG BON AND FOXY CARNIVAL Sat., April 6, 5 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT & BEER COCKTAILS Sip on beer cocktails made with Ghost Coast spirits + Two Tides beer and test your skills @ Peregrin’s Cornhole Tournament!

Winning team will receive Ghost Coast spirits. Free to enter the tournament! Free to attend Thu., April 4, 6-9 p.m. 859-6402916. kelcie@ghostcoastdistillery.com. facebook.com/events/415127945900821/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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. EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS Sat., April 6, 2 p.m. Marble Slab Creamery, 238 Pooler Parkway, #E. AN EVENING OF GRATITUDE AND CELEBRATION Savannah State University’s (SSU) Annual Scholarship Gala will be held Saturday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Net proceeds from the university’s premier fundraising event 48 will support student scholarships. With

the theme of “An Evening of Gratitude and Celebration,” SSU will recognize scholars and community leaders. The event will also feature a special tribute to President Cheryl Davenport Dozier on the occasion of her retirement. Savannah State University’s (SSU) Annual Scholarship Gala will be held Saturday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. Net proceeds from the university’s premier fundraising event will support student scholarships. With the theme of “An Evening of Gratitude and Celebration,” SSU will recognize scholars and community leaders. The event will also feature a special tribute to President Cheryl Davenport Dozier on the occasion of her retirement. Sat., April 6, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 Gen. McIntosh Blvd.

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.

FIRST FRIDAY FIREWORKS Celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of a new month with First Friday Fireworks, presented by Wet Willie’s. Free first Friday of every month, 9:30 p.m. info@riverstreetsavannah.com. riverstreetsavannah.com/event/first-fridayfireworks. Rousakis Plaza, River St. FREE TAX PREPARATION BY AARP TAX AIDE Have you prepared your 2018 tax returns yet? If not, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide can help you. Their IRS-certified volunteers provide tax preparation service to anyone — and it’s completely free. You don’t even have to be an AARP member. THE AARP Foundation Tax-Aide – which is celebrating 50 years – will be open until April 16 at Bull Street Library, Southwest-Chatham Library, and Hinesville Library. Through April 16.

HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH SAVANNAH TOURS AND TALES True tales of the Irish Americans, African Americans, and Native Americans of Savannah’s past. Join KT O’Brien, a native Savannahian, for a leisurely stroll through the serene squares of Savannah.

Frequent stops for seats and refreshments available. Reservations required for tours daily at 10:30am and 8:00pm 2hours $30. Private tours upon request. ongoing. savannahtoursandtales@gmail.com.

MEN’S BREAKFAST - APRIL 4TH $12 Thu., April 4, 6:45 a.m. Downtown Deli, Venue 1223, 1223 May River Dr. NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, and Savannah’s oldest area, all while having time to enjoy some tasty beverages along the way. Step back in time to the 1700’s to explore the parts of Savannah that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t quite moved on, visit some of the most haunted places in the city and get to know the spirits that haunt the locals…and the places that the

locals haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannah-ghosttours/. savannahtaphouse.com. Savannah Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

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

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS ART COLLECTIVE SPRING SHOW AND SALE 10 local artists in one location. Jewelry, knitwear, indigo and eco-dye fibers, sculpture, watercolors, charcoal, glass, papier-mâché, recycled driftwood, mixed media and more. Sat., April 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

318-451-6394. lizjuneau@icloud.com. Rock Paper Scissors Art Collective, 821 E. 66th St. SAVANNAH WEDDING VENDOR MEET & GREET AT GRAND LAKE CLUB AT SOUTHBRIDGE $5 Tue., April 9, 5:30 p.m. Grand Lake Club, 815 Southbridge Boulevard.

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. SCADSTYLE SCADstyle is an annual gathering where international design luminaries and influencers share their expertise with the next generations of creators, artists and visionaries. This year’s event features captivating, inspiring and forward-thinking lectures, panels and workshops at SCAD locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia and Hong Kong. April 9-11. scad.edu/ scadstyle2019. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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.

TELFAIR ACADEMY GUILD RECEPTION/ MEETING WITH SPEAKER Rachel Reese, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Telfair Museums, will present an overview and teaser into the artists and artworks on view in “Summon the Sea! Contemporary Artists and Moby Dick.” Free to Guild members and their guests Mon., April 8, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-7908800. flind1124@gmail.com. telfair.org/ jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. TWO HOUR WALKING GHOST TOUR Chilling stories & eerie properties that paved the road to this fascinating title. Pre-colonial

ghost history, all the way up to the 21st century. The most complete picture of all of the human psychical and paranormal events that put Savannah on the map as the ghostly city of greatness. Presented by America’s Most Haunted City Tour. ongoing, 9 p.m.

6thsenseworld.com/.

FESTIVALS

FIRST FRIDAY IN STARLAND A monthly art walk featuring galleries, restaurants, boutiques and more. Free first Friday of every month, 6-9 p.m. Starland District, 40th and Bull.

SAVANNAH COMIC CON Special guests include Summer Glau (Firefly, Terminator Chronicles), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Greg Cipes (Teen Titans Go, TMNT), and Cary Means (Aqua Teen).

The convention also includes an artist alley, vendors, a cosplay contest, panels, photo ops, and much more. Sat., April 6, 10:30 a.m. and Sun., April 7, 11:30 a.m. savannahcomiccon.com. savtcc.com.

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr.

FITNESS

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.

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. 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

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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.

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. 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. EXERCISE CLASS Stretches, strengthening and general feel good moves. ongoing. 912-667-0487.

Functional Bodies, 821 E. 66th St. 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. GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver.

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1 Morty’s mom, on “Rick and Morty” 5 Short timetable?

9 Drop knowledge 14 Beige shade derived from “raw” 15 2004 Queen Latifah/ Jimmy Fallon movie 16 He wears the horizontal stripes 17 Airline with only kosher in-flight meals 18 Former Israeli politician Abba 19 Word in a 1997 Will Smith title 20 Loss of prestige, perhaps 23 180, slangily 24 “I guess that’s ___” 25 Hair knot 26 Indy 500 unit 29 Fill-up option 33 Throwing ability 34 Fred who sneezed for Edison’s first film 35 Prefix for morph or plasm 36 Le ___ (French port city) 39 Their workers go to blazes, for short 40 He won “The Masked Singer” (sorry for the spoiler) 41 “Pity, that... “ 42 ___ Ranganathaswamy Temple (Hindu pilgrimage destination)

43 “Evita” role 44 Much of their cultivation is in the dark 50 Abbr. on a French envelope 51 True crime author Rule 52 Article in Berlin?

53 Boot part 54 Future aspirations 58 Noun category 60 Meat seasoning mixtures 61 “Boo’d Up” singer Mai 62 “Riptide” singer Joy 63 Cookie with a 2019 “The Most Stuf” variety (around 4x) 64 “Carpe ___!”

65 See-through 66 Exhausted 67 “Your excellency”

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1 Strengthen, as security 2 Custard-filled pastry 3 Ireland’s ___ Bay 4 Boat’s bottom 5 Chest bone 6 Detonation sound 7 Physical, e.g.

8 Pictographical Zapf typeface characters 9 Selena’s music genre 10 Carolina Panthers safety Reid 11 Tommy’s cousin on “Rugrats” 12 Smoke, informally 13 “Over here”

21 Renaissance ___ 22 Sign of oxidation 27 Opposing opinion 28 Serf 30 Boggy area 31 Fizzle out 32 Cartoon skunk Pepé 36 “Mad Men” star Jon 37 Reunion attendee 38 Petroleum product and long-time pageant secret used on teeth (ew) 39 Prime seating choice 40 Sandal strip 42 Karaoke selection 43 Harvard color 45 Park employee 46 Big name in baby food 47 And others, in footnotes 48 Painter’s purchase 49 TV Street celebrating a 50th anniversary 55 More than enough, for some 56 Currency symbol that looks like a C crossed with an equals sign 57 Some humongous ref. books 58 Electronics dept. displays 59 “You think that’s the right answer??”

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The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. Visit the website for more info. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and TuesdaysThursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove.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. 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. ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Custom Fit offers individual and small group training and intensive workshops. Visit website for more info. ongoing. 912-4414891. customfitcenter.com.

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. PINTS + POSES BREWERY YOGA This light hearted 60 minute class taught

by Melissa DeLynn will be every first Saturday of the month. $15 for a 60 minute session first Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon. 912-667-0033. natalie@ southboundbrewingco.com. facebook. com/SBpintsposes/. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop 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. PUBLIX SAVANNAH WOMEN’S HALF MARATHON AND 5K Experience spring time in Savannah with azaleas blooming as you run through some 50 of the city’s most scenic spots and cap it

all off by finishing in front of the Forsyth Park Fountain. $50-$120 Sat., April 6, 8 a.m. savannahwomenshalf.com/. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

RESTORATIVE YTT AND CERTIFICATE WITH GRACIE JURKOWSKI The Restorative Yoga Teacher Training is a weekend long program that draws upon subtle energy awareness and experience to bring each student into new layers of understanding. Using asana, pranayama, meditation, visualization, ecology, and art the practitioner/student can construct an individual recovery processes that speak directly to their needs. April 5-7. savannahyoga.com/. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 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. STUDIO DANCE PARTY Free lesson at 7:30 p.m. Social dancing, light refreshments, and fun. All ballroom dances, Argentine Tango, Hustle, West Coast Swing, and more. $15.00 first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 612-4706683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. 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. $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 NIDRA SOUND JOURNEY Enjoy a deep rest and healing experience in Yoga Nidra, which is a meditative sleep, available to anyone and with no prior yoga experience necessary. Using a variety of soothing musical instruments, Jeremy and Nancy will guide you into an immersive soundscape where you can enjoy the deepest relaxation and inner healing. $40 Sun., April 7, 6:30 p.m. 912-232-2994. savnnahyoga.com. savannahyoga.com/.

Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 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. YOGA, PILATES, AND SPIN Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and the only studio in Savannah with the original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. Visit thehubsav.com to see our awesome lineup of teachers and classes. $49 ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@ thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA@THELIBRARY The All Levels class meets from 10:30-11:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:001:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn 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

TAP TAKEOVER WITH TWO TIDES BREWING COMPANY AND GHOST COAST DISTILLERY Enjoy beer cocktails designed and crafted by Ghost Coast Distillery & Two Tides Brewing Co. April 4, 6 p.m. Peregrin, 256 E Perry Lane.

8TH ANNUAL P.M.S. PARTY April 6, 11 a.m. Butterducks Winery, 3332 Blue Jay Road.

COUPLES BAKING CLASS - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE PIE $50 April 6, 7 p.m. The Cake Mix, Rincon.

ISLANDS FARMERS’ MARKET The Island Farmers’ Market (previously Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market) is held every Saturday rain or shine. This outdoor market sets up on the property of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Food and Artisan Vendors will be at the market each Saturday, along with a kids club, a special guest, story time, a musical gust, kid’s crafts, and nonprofit events. Free 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 401 Quarterman Dr. WING-OFF COMPETITION Join Coastal Empire Beer Co. for the first wing cook-off competition, complete with live music by Eric Congdon. April 6, 2 p.m.. coastalempirebeer.com/. Coastal Empire Beer Co, 79 Ross Rd. THANKFUL TUESDAY AT THE GROVE All Firefighters, EMS, Police & First Responders get 50% off lunch & dinner food on Tuesdays at The Grove. info@ thegrovesavannah.com.

Ongoing

8TH ANNUAL P.M.S. PARTY Butterducks Winery, 3332 Blue Jay Road.

BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. For specialty orders, contact Merrin at merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. merrin.slocombe@ bethesdaacademy.org. bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. COUPLES BAKING CLASS - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE PIE $50 The Cake Mix, Rincon.

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. Check the website for more info, including the location where the truck would be found in different days of the week. forsythfarmersmarket.com/ farmtruck912/. W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat,

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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. ISLANDS FARMERS’ MARKET The Island Farmers’ Market (previously Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market) is held every Saturday rain or shine. This outdoor market sets up on the property of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Food and Artisan Vendors will be at the market each Saturday, along with a kids club, a special guest, story time, a musical gust, kid’s crafts, and nonprofit events.

Free islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 401 Quarterman Dr. 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. SUNDAY SUPPER CLUB ecome part of a Savannah tradition. Join us at our festive community table with new friends and old to share in a night of food, libations and southern hospitality.

Each Sunday you will experience unique thoughtfully created dishes paired with meticulously selected wines to complement each delicious course. $55 for four-course meal and wine pairings paccisavannah.com.

Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar, 601 E Bay St. TAP TAKEOVER WITH TWO TIDES BREWING COMPANY AND GHOST COAST DISTILLERY Enjoy beer cocktails designed and crafted by Ghost Coast Distillery & Two Tides Brewing Co. Peregrin, 256 E Perry Lane.

THANKFUL TUESDAY AT THE GROVE All Firefighters, EMS, Police & First Responders get 50% off lunch & dinner food on Tuesdays at The Grove. info@ thegrovesavannah.com.

TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. The market is non-smoking and pet friendly. Located on beautiful Tybee Island, GA at 30 Meddin Drive.

We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. Visit the website for more info.

tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

WEEKLY CASK & FOOD PAIRING Each Wednesday, we create a special cask and pair it with a complimentary dish. Follow us on Facebook for more information! moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. WINE SAMPLING Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s Market has to offer.

WING-OFF COMPETITION Join Coastal Empire Beer Co. for the first wing cook-off competition, complete with live music by Eric Congdon. coastalempirebeer.com/. Coastal Empire Beer Co, 79 Ross Rd.

HEALTH

AUTISM: PARENTING 100 $15-$30 Sat., April 6, 10 a.m. Saint Leo University - Savannah Education Center, 325 West Montgomery Cross Road.

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 CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Are you gradually feeling more alone as friends and family don’t seem to get what you are going through as the unpaid caregiver of a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability? Our drop-in and non-disease specific Caregiver Support Group meets twice a month to provide a safe place to connect with others who truly understand. Second Tuesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. and/or the fourth Monday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway.

912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR CAREGIVERS Are you the unpaid caregiver for a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability?

Schedule some relaxation time just for you! Our free restorative yoga and deep relaxation classes use bolsters and blankets

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to support the body and quiet the mind.

Dress comfortably and join us at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive.

FRUIT TREE CARE WORKSHOP Sat., April 6, 10 a.m. 2603 Mechanics Ave, 2603 Mechanics Avenue.

HIGH VIBE/ LOW COST YOGA WITH MELISSA DELYNN Join this accessible, all-levels class for meditative movement, breath and meditation! Ample free parking, beauty facility and no-fuss yoga. Expect a little sweat, philosophy and possibly enlightenment! $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com.

WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street.

MICRONEEDLING SEMINAR Thu., April 4, 4:30 p.m. 1300 May River Rd, Bluffton.

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.

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Register onsite , 9:30 adults must register & remain with angler. Free gift bags & t-shirts while supplies last. Door prizes, Awards most & largest fish in two age groups.

Free bait & loaner cane poles. Tournament Directors Coastal Bass Anglers. Stewardship focus catch-and-release, guests & displays.

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A NIGHT OF BALANCE A small intimate event focused on full body and mind restoration. Learn about the chakra’s, our points of energy, and how their disruption affects the body. Each session will begin with individual chakra readings, the rest of the event will be focused on your personal results. Get your body re-balanced with a specialized custom yoga consultation that includes poses to help open up the energy fields. Wed., April 3, 5 p.m. Remedy SOS Day Spa, 4511 Habersham St. Suite 202.

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LGBT

FIRST CITY NETWORK Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit community service organization whose mission is to share resources of health care, counseling, education, advocacy and mutual support in the Coastal Empire. Members and guests enjoy many special events throughout the year, including First Saturday Socials held

the first Saturday of each month at 7pm.

Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. org.

GAY AA MEETING True Colors Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, meets Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor. New location effective 11/2012. ongoing.

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.

LITERARY EVENTS

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

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

A mushroom shaped like a horse’s hoof grows on birch trees in parts of Europe and the U.S. If you strip off its outer layer, you get amadou, spongy stuff that’s great for igniting fires. It’s not used much anymore, but it was a crucial resource for some of our ancestors. As for the word “amadou,” it’s derived from an old French term that means “tinder, kindling, spunk.”

The same word was formerly used to refer to a person who is quick to light up or to something that stimulates liveliness. In accordance with astrological omens, I’m making “Amadou” your nickname for the next four weeks.

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“Human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them,” wrote novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez. “Life obliges them over and over to give birth to themselves.” Here’s what I’ll add to that: As you mature, you do your best to give birth to ever-new selves that are in alignment with the idealistic visions you have of the person you want to become. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t skilled at that task in adolescence and early adulthood, and so the selves we create may be inadequate or delusory or distorted. Fortunately, as we learn from our mistakes, we eventually learn to give birth to selves that are strong and righteous. The only problem is that the old false selves we generated along the way may persist as ghostly echoes in our psyche. And we have a sacred duty to banish those ghostly echoes. I tell you this, Taurus, because the coming months will be en excellent time to do that banishing.

Ramp up your efforts NOW!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

“When spring came, there were no problems except where to be happiest,” wrote Ernest Hemingway in his memoir.

He quickly amended that statement, though, mourning, “The only thing that could spoil a day was people.” Then he ventured even further, testifying, “People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good

as spring itself.” I bring these thoughts to your attention so as to prepare you for some good news. In the next three weeks, I suspect you will far exceed your quota for encounters with people who are *not* “limiters of happiness”—who are as good as spring itself.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

It’s time to prove that Cancerians have more to offer than nurturing, empathizing, softening the edges, feeling deeply, getting comfortable, and being creative.

Not that there’s anything wrong with those talents. On the contrary! They’re beautiful and necessary. It’s just that for now you need to avoid being pigeonholed as a gentle, sensitive soul. To gather the goodies that are potentially available to you, you’ll have to be more forthright and aggressive than usual. Is it possible for you to wield a commanding presence?

Can you add a big dose of willfulness and a pinch of ferocity to your self-presentation? Yes and yes!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

General Motors manufactured a car called the Pontiac Aztek from 2001 to 2005.

It wasn’t commercially successful. One critic said it looked like “an angry kitchen appliance,” and many others agreed it was exceptionally unstylish. But later the Aztek had an odd revival because of the popularity of the TV show *Breaking Bad*.

The show’s protagonist, Walter White, owned one, and that motivated some of his fans to emulate his taste in cars. In accordance with astrological omens, Leo, I suspect that something of yours may also enjoy a second life sometime soon.

An offering that didn’t get much appreciation the first time around may undergo a resurgence. Help it do so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

“Of all the female sins, hunger is the least forgivable,” laments feminist author Laurie Penny. She’s referring to the hunger “for anything, for food, sex, power, education, even love.” She continues: “If we have desires, we are expected to conceal them, to control them, to keep ourselves

historical writing are welcome. HWG is also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Visit website for more info. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 713-907-8627. hwg. rh@comcast.net. google.com/search?client =safari&rls=en&q=Historical+Writers+Guild+ sav+ga&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. LECTURE: SAVANNAH’S GOTHIC GHOSTS Alena Pirok, Ph.D., assistant professor of history at Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus, will look at the relationship between the Southern gothic literary

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in check. We are supposed to be objects of desire, not desiring beings.” I’ve quoted her because I suspect it’s crucial for you to not suppress or hide your longings in the coming weeks. That’s triply true if you’re a woman, but also important if you’re a man or some other gender. You have a potential to heal deeply if you get very clear about what you hunger for and then express it frankly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Only one of Nana Mouskouris’s vocal cords works, but over the course of an almost 60-year career, the Libran singer has sold over 30 million records in twelve different languages. Many critics speculate that her apparent disadvantage is key to her unique style. She’s a coloratura mezzo, a rare category of chanteuse who sings ornate passages with exceptional agility and purity. In the coming weeks, I suspect that you will be like Mouskouris in your ability to capitalize on a seeming lack or deprivation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Your tribe is symbolized by three animals: the scorpion, the eagle, and the mythological phoenix. Some astrologers say that the scorpion is the ruling creature of “unevolved” or immature Scorpios, whereas the eagle and phoenix are associated with those of your tribe who express the riper, more enlightened qualities of your sign.

But I want to put in a plug for the scorpion as being worthy of all Scorpios. It is a hardy critter that rivals the cockroach in its ability to survive—and even thrive in—less than ideal conditions. For the next two weeks, I propose we make it your spirit creature.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Sagittarian novelist Gustave Flaubert declared that it’s “our duty is to feel what is sublime and cherish what is beautiful.”

But that’s a demanding task to pull off on an ongoing basis. Maybe the best we can hope for is to feel what’s sublime and cherish what’s beautiful for 30-35 days every year. Having said that, though, I’m happy to tell you that in 2019 you could

get all the way up to 95-100 days of feeling what’s sublime and cherishing what’s beautiful. And as many as 15 to 17 of those days could come during the next 21.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Sommeliers are people trained to perceive the nuances of wine. By sampling a few sips, the best sommeliers can discern facts about the type of grapes that were used to make the wine and where on earth they were grown. I think that in the coming weeks you Capricorns should launch an effort to reach a comparable level of sensitivity and perceptivity about any subject you care about. It’s a favorable time to become even more masterful about your specialties; to dive deeper into the areas of knowledge that captivate your imagination.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Every language is a work-in-progress.

New words constantly insinuate themselves into common usage, while others fade away. If you traveled back in time to 1719 while remaining in your current location, you’d have trouble communicating with people of that era. And today linguistic evolution is even more rapid than in previous ages. The Oxford English Dictionary adds more than a thousand new words annually. In recognition of the extra verbal skill and inventiveness you now posses, Aquarius, I invite you to coin a slew of your own fresh terms. To get you warmed up, try this utterance I coined: *vorizzimo!* It’s an exclamation that means “thrillingly beautiful and true.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

One of history’s most audacious con men was George C. Parker, a Pisces. He made his living selling property that did not legally belong to him, like the Brooklyn Bridge, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Statue of Liberty. I suspect you could summon his level of salesmanship and persuasive skills in the coming weeks.

But I hope you will use your nearly magical powers to make deals and perform feats that have maximum integrity. It’s OK to be a teensy bit greedy, though.

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tradition, Flannery O’Connor and her contemporary’s vision of the South and how it shaped the city’s ghost lore. Free and open to the public Sun., April 7, 4 p.m. Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton Street.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

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.

FIRST SATURDAY HIKE This moderately-paced, 3-mile hike will include a talk about the different ecosystems of the park. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and insect repellant. Parking pass is $5. Visit website for more info. $2 first Saturday of every month, 10-11 a.m.

912-727-2339. explore.gastateparks.org/ info/213723?c=16531490. gastateparks. org/FortMcAllister/. Fort McAllister Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. GARDENING SESSION Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public first Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. LECTURE: AMBER ARAGON Amber Aragon, Licensed Nutrional Counselor, speaks on eating sustainable for the planet and you. Presented by the UU Church Green Team. Sat., April 6. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years.

Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland. org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. WILDERNESS SOUTHEAST A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.

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.

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. WET NOSE WEDNESDAY Bring your well-behaved furry canine friends in for treats provided by our friends at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Savannah, and a night on the town while you enjoy all your favorite Ghost Coast spirits! Coastal Pet Rescue will be here with adoptable furry friends and $1 from every drink purchased will go to support their mission. FREE first Wednesday of every month, 4-8 p.m. 912298-0071. kelcie@ghostcoastdistillery.com. facebook.com/events/289959818533504/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St.

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

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.

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.

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

FILM: WONDER PARK June is a wildly imaginative girl who finds herself in Wonderland -- an amusement park she created in her mind. With the park falling into disarray, she teams up with a group of lovable animals to try and save Wonderland before it’s lost forever. $8 adults, $5 kids Thu., April 4, 7 p.m., Fri., April 5, 3 & 7 p.m. and Sat., April 6, 3 & 7 p.m. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

MYSTERY FILM TRIBUTE TO 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Director Stanley Kubrick’s classic sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey was released 51 years ago this week. In honor of that groundbreaking motion picture, the PFS has decided to show another phenomenal, intelligent sci-fi film which was made not long after 2001, but which failed to achieve the massive success of Kubrick’s film. $8 Wed., April 3, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

SPORTS & GAMES

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.

CROSSWORD ANSWERS

912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

BEARS ELITE FOOTBALL Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. DERBY DEVILS ROLLER DERBY CLASSES Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN VS. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON The Eagles are hosting the Cougars in Grayson Stadium for a full afternoon of fun, bringing together the Armstrong and Statesboro campuses. Free for Georgia Southern students, $10 adult, $8 youth Wed., April 3, 6 p.m. thesavannahbananas.com.

Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. GRIEF 101 SUPPORT GROUP Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge.

Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

SAVANNAH BIKE POLO Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo.

SAVANNAH DERBY DEVILS HOME OPENER The 5 p.m. game sees SDD’s B Team, the Hostess City Hellions, take on the Greenville Derby Dames of Greenville, South Carolina.

The second game at 7:30 is between the Savannah Derby Devil All-Stars and Orlando Roller Derby Ozone Blockers of Orlando, Florida. $12 adults, $2 ages 3-12 Sat., April 6, 4:30 p.m. savannahderby.com. savtcc. com. Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. 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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SUPPORT GROUPS

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.

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 AND SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP A program for people who have experienced a brain or spinal cord injury and their family members and caregivers. The group meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Memorial Health University Medical Center. For more information, call (912) 350-7274. ongoing. memorialhealth. com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM Cancer survivorship covers the physical, psychosocial and economic issues of cancer from diagnosis and beyond. Cancer survivorship programs focus on the health and well-being of cancer patients beyond diagnosis and treatment. It also includes follow follow-up treatment, long-term effects of treatment and quality of life. ongoing.

912-819-5704. sjchs.org/cancer/our-care/ cancer-survivorship. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. KID’S GRIEF 101 A seven-week structured educational/ support group for children ages 6-17. Offers support and coping tools, utilizing play and activity in learning to live with loss.

Meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 912.303.9442 to register for next session. 2019 dates are January 8-February 19; March 5-April 16; June 25-August 6; August 20-October 1; October 15-November 26. ongoing. 912-303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/what-services-areavailable/grief-and-healing/grief-support-

schedule/. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

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. Full Circle also has an office in Effingham County. Bereavement Counselor, Barbara Moss, MSW, holds office hours each Monday at the United Way’s Effingham Service Center, located at 711 Zitterour Drive in Rincon. To find out more or to schedule an appointment, call Barbara directly at 912-629-1089. ongoing.

912-303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/whatservices-are-available/grief-and-healing/ grief-support-schedule/.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Head and Neck Cancer Support Group is for people with cancers of the head and neck and their caregivers. Each meeting includes a discussion with cancer treatment experts and a group discussion. The group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month in the ACI Teleconference Room. Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/service/supportgroups. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP RSVP required. Please call 954-744-5310 or contact Keanne Owens, MSW- 954-8449712. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-350-7845. mhs.net/calendar/cancer/leukemialymphoma. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS NAMI Savannah is offering their monthly Mental Health Education meetings on the second Tuesday of every month from 6-8 PM at The Reed Clubhouse on 1141 Cornell Drive, Savannah. Connections Group which is for anyone with a Mental Health diagnosis is offered weekly on Tuesday nights from 6-8 PM at The Trinity Lutheran Church at 12391 Mercy Blvd, Savannah. Family Support Group is offered on the last Monday of the month at The Reed Clubhouse on 1144 Cornell Drive, Savannah from 6-8 PM. Please call for any further information.

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PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP For more information call: Sarah Bernzott – 912-704-2059 Alice Gerber – 912-786-5447 ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP This group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month and helps pet owners get through the loss of their animals.

Contact Jeffrey Wittig at jeffwitt912@ gmail.com for more information. ongoing, 7:30 p.m. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: MAN TO MAN This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute.

Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. PRYME MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP The Pryme Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital at 6 p.m. This group provides an opportunity for people with MS and their family and friends to get together to share information, develop coping strategies, receive support and become involved in community activities. For more information, please call Fran McCarey at 819-2224. second Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. RAPE CRISIS CENTER Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault.

Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-233-7273. ongoing.

SPINAL INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-3508900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions.

Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group.

Third Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-6291089. ongoing. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

TEENS WITH NO ONE TO TURN TO Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned parents of teens. Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-234-4048. parkplaceyes.org.

WALK AND TALK THERAPY Initial secure telehealth session followed by 2 “walk & talk”40 min sessions in tranquil nature settings. Well rounded physical and mental health for adults who want to reduce anxiety with a licensed therapist. All Summer & Fall. Check it out and schedule

now: www.counselorcoachconfidant.com or 478 569-7069. Counselor, Coach, Confidant ask for Felicia. ongoing.

YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION Young breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and Coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. Meetings include presentations from local medical community and discussions. Meetings conducted in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

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BETHESDA SEEKS VOLUNTEER DOCENTS FOR NEW HISTORY MUSEUM/ VISITORS CENTER Bethesda seeks volunteer docents for their new visitors center/museum. Volunteer docents needed during regular museum hours, Thurs.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Docents will share Bethesda’s rich history and inspiring legacy with visitors from across the country and around the world. ongoing. 912-3512061. Elizabeth.brown@bethesdaacademy. org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. CALL FOR AFFINIS FOR HOSPICE ANGELS Do you have a big heart and time to share?

Become a Hospice Angel to help individuals that are seriously ill and/or Homebound.

If you are interested in volunteering, call 912-748-6000 or email hospiceangels@ affinishospice.org. ongoing.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DOG FOSTER CARE GRRR (Georgia Rescue, Rehabilitation and Relocation) is in need of volunteers for its dog Foster Care Program. Fostering gives animals a second chance at life and allows them to receive temporary care from loving foster parents before finding their forever homes. It is a rewarding experience for both humans and pets in need. Please contact Kathryn at 912-656-5900 for more info. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR HOSPICE SAVANNAH Once a nurse, always a nurse! Hospice Savannah is recruiting retired RN’s with GA licensure to volunteer to provide assessment and evaluation assistance to staff RN’s at Hospice House. No charting in the EMR and no drug administration necessary! Volunteer training is provided on the 2nd Monday of every other month and competency check-off’s subsequently offered. Come volunteer with our patients and families on one day a month for 3-4 hours. Please call Volunteer Services at 912.355.2289 for more information. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/.

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