Connect Savannah June 12, 2019

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Set up your blankets and chairs, pack some snacks, and bring the whole family for a free movie in Memorial Park.

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WEDNESDAY 6.12 The 70s Show

The cast of singers, dancers and band pay tribute to the diverse musical styles and pop culture icons of this eclectic decade.

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

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

Full Moon Hike

Film: Ladybug, Ladybug

MON 6.17

This criminally unknown gem of a lowbudget independent picture is a stark, B&W drama about the threat of nuclear war and its impact on both children and adults. Presented by the Psychotronic Film Society.

8 p.m.

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

Put on your hiking shoes, bring a flashlight, and join us for a full moon hike in the Wormsloe maritime forest. Get a rare glimpse of the twilight and night time wildlife that make Wormsloe their home. The hike will start at the Visitors Center and be approximately 2 hours on a 3 mile trail.

7:30 p.m.

Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd. $4-$12

Film: The Lego Movie: The Second Part

It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt.

Wed. & Thurs. 3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, $5 children 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Savannah Water Lantern Festival SAT 6.15

Water Lantern Festival is an amazing experience where you’ll witness the magic of the lanterns as they light up the water.

5:30-10:30pm Lake Mayer Park 7235 Sallie Mood Dr, Savannah, Georgia www.WaterLanternFestival.com

From Millionaires to Commoners Book Presentation and Signing

SAT 6.15

The biggest, baddest, muddiest party in town is back for its 8th year as runners take up the challenge of 5 miles or 5 kilometers of mud and obstacles. All proceeds raised from the JCB MudFest will benefit the Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development.

8 a.m.

JCB Savannah, 2000 Bamford Dr. ultramaxsports.com/races/jcbmudfest/

THURSDAY 6.13 Savannah Live!

2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band.

8 p.m.

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

Sip n’ Shop

Enjoy live music, happy hour specials all night, and deals at the Brown Dog Market.

4 p.m.

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JCB Mudfest

Nick Doms will discuss how Jekyll Island was transformed from a private retreat for the wealthy to a state park, affordable and accessible for all. noon Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. 912-236-0363

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Theatre: Measure for Measure

In our world and in Measure for Measure’s Vienna, the scales of Justice are tipping out of control and must be righted.

Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.

Savannah Rep’s PLAYShop, 980 Industry Drive.

A Tribute to Burlesque

A high-energy performance that takes a modern twist on the original cabaret experience, and the tantalizing nature of burlesque.

Thurs.-Sat. 11 p.m.

House of Mata Hari, 306 W. Factor’s Walk. $20 912-272-7601. downtowndelilahs@yahoo. com. thedowntowndelilahs.com

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Theme: Southern Moment.um

Guided by a mission to share ideas worth spreading, TEDxSavannah welcomes the public to enjoy live speaker presentations from area residents.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Yamacraw Performing Arts Center, 649 W. Jones St. $80, includes lunch and parking tedxsavannah.com

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 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

SATURDAY 6.15 Books and Brews

Books and Brews combines authors and adult beverages raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire and to promote literacy in our community.

4 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. Free and open to the public

Contra Dance

Joyce Murlless and Bob Beattie will teach and prompt the dancing. Glow in the Dark String Band will play tunes in old time music style.

7:30-10:30 p.m.

Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. $9 / $6 for members or students 912-826-6504. d79vincent@gmail.com. savannahfolk.org

Feminine Education Teen Summit

The Coastal Health District Adolescent Health and Youth Development program will host a free, one-day summit for female middle and high school students to learn more about important topics.

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Clyde Venue, 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

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

Front Porch Improv Comedy

Front Porch Improv is a never-seen-before improvised comedy show.

8 p.m.

Savannah Spirits Chop House, 120 Whitaker St. $10, $5 with a student ID frontporchimprov.com

Graveface Ghanavision #2

Deadly Prey Gallery in Chicago brings a massive amount of incredible handpainted movie posters from Ghana to Savannah. Deadly Prey founder, Brian Chankin, will do a Q&A as well.

7 p.m.

Graveface Records & Curiosities, 5 W. 40th Street.

Islands Farmers’ Market

The Island Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday rain or shine.

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 401 Quarterman Dr. Free islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/

JCB Mudfest

The biggest, baddest, muddiest party in town is back for its 8th year as runners take up the challenge of 5 miles or 5 kilometers of mud and obstacles.

8 a.m.

JCB Savannah, 2000 Bamford Dr. ultramaxsports.com/races/jcbmudfest/

Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

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

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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 on wheels will roast nearly 300 years of Savannah in a 90-minute ride.

11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Visitor’s Information Center, 301 MLK Jr. Blvd. $33 savannahformorons.com

Theatre: On the Road Again

Summer has returned and the merry voices of harmony are once again packing up for a cross country tour of adventure and sightseeing—singing all the way, of course.

7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $15/$18 reserved seating 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

The Local Love Marketplace

The Local Love Marketplace’s goal is to create a hub that encourages the circulation of the dollar in our community, fostering a sense of interdependence and economic growth. third Sunday of every month, 1 p.m.

Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St.

MONDAY 6.17 Full Moon Hike

Put on your hiking shoes, bring a flashlight, and join us for a full moon hike in the Wormsloe maritime forest. Get a rare glimpse of the twilight and night time wildlife that make Wormsloe their home. The hike will start at the Visitors Center and be approximately 2 hours on a 3 mile trail.

7:30 p.m.

Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway Rd. $4-$12

Unity in the Community

Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

Yoga in the Shade Fundraiser

Tybee Island Farmers Market

Unity in the Community is a nonprofit organization that promotes and hosts free, family-friendly culturally diverse events to give back to the community. third Saturday, Sunday of every month River Street, River St. These donation-based classes will be open to all levels . All proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood South East and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia to help stop the bans on abortion.

10-11 a.m.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Donations 912-232-2994.

SUNDAY 6.16

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 Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products.

4 p.m.

Tybee Island, Tybee Island. tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAY 6.18 Family Field Trip: Crabbing

Jazz piano sensation Joe Alterman performs a special Father’s Day concert.

In honor of Father’s Day, all non-member fathers can purchase tickets at half-price.

5 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. Free for Coastal Jazz Association members, $20 for guests

Learn all about these amazing animals during a catch-and-release crabbing lesson on the dock behind the UGA Aquarium. Crab traps and bait will be provided.

10 a.m.-noon UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. $15 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast. uga.edu/events

Film: Return to Hardwick

Gifts of Nature

Father’s Day Concert w/ Joe Alterman

This documentary is about the sons, daughters and grandchildren of 93rdBG veterans who travel to England and explore the 93rd Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force in WWII. 4 p.m.

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. Free

Join Ogeechee Audubon Society for its program, Gifts of Nature with speaker Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, award-winning author and illustrator.

7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. Free and open to the public

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Civic Center demolition will be a win – if done for the right reasons

BY JIM MOREKIS

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MANY PEOPLE were surprised by the news last week that City Council approved the idea of completely demolishing the Civic Center and Johnny Mercer Theatre — whose roles are set to be filled by the Savannah Arena on the westside of town.

In place of the Civic Center and Mercer Theatre, we’re told, will be mixed-use development and at least a partial restoration of the revered Oglethorpe Plan.

(Elbert Square, adjacent to the Civic Center, was mostly paved over in the ‘30s to make way for Highway 17.)

I think much of the public shock was due to sincere nostalgia for the Civic Center

just couldn’t fit a big enough modern facility, with enough parking, on the current Civic Center footprint.

What confused people the most, however, was that until last week, City Council itself had never decisively addressed what exactly should be done with the Civic Center after the new Arena is finished.

As late as last month, Alderman Van Johnson, mayoral candidate and strong supporter of the new Arena, was lobbying fellow members of Council to also keep the old Civic Center open, despite its nearly $2 million a year operating loss.

Personally, any nostalgia I may have had about the Civic Center and Johnny Mercer Theatre was outweighed long ago by constant disappointment in the site’s lackluster customer service, its unaddressed dilapidation, its bad acoustics, and its bizarrely inadequate concessions.

• “No hotels should be pursued; mixed use would be better. Once this site is razed, developers will come to us so there shouldn’t be any worries about interest.”

• “There is also a ‘missing middle’ problem, meaning there’s no place to live for workforce, college grads. This site may be worth $16-23 million, and we should get it back on the tax rolls.”

• “Can’t replace that feeling of excitement about coming downtown to go the theatre; it was a big deal and many people’s only occasion to come to this part of town.

While the new Arena could provide a place for some of these community events, we must acknowledge a sense of loss if the site is razed.”

• “Would be good to re-establish some of the street grid that was lost and bring back elements of the Oglethorpe Plan. Also need shops that cater to locals… We don’t need

Any nostalgia I may have had about the Civic Center and Mercer Theatre was outweighed long ago by disappointment in the site’s lackluster customer service, its dilapidation, its bad acoustics, and its bizarrely inadequate concessions. and Theatre — or rather, the important life events that took place there, not the dilapidated and soulless structure itself.

Another reason the public was taken aback has to do with the flawed nature of the process involving the new Arena.

There wasn’t enough public engagement on the question of what to do with the Civic Center site after the Arena is built.

What should have been the first question answered was instead an afterthought.

When the Arena was first envisioned, there was a widespread assumption that the new site would go right on the Civic Center footprint. This seemed a commonsense, cost-efficient solution, and one I personally supported.

You could make the case that it would also be historically correct. The same site had been used as a civic gathering place since the building of the Municipal Auditorium in 1916 (a beautiful building sadly demolished to make way for the inferior Civic Center).

Political considerations quickly came into play, as residents of West Savannah were “promised” the brand new Arena as a way to jumpstart economic development in that neglected part of town.

To be fair, there were economic considerations as well — many analysts said you

I for one will not mourn its passing.

I also embrace any well-intentioned plan to restore Oglethorpe’s original vision for Savannah, and we’re told that is exactly what is planned for the Civic Center site.

A restoration of Elbert Square will bring back a more organic, neighborhood feel to that part of downtown, and encourage more pedestrian activity.

A strict adherence to the original Oglethorpe Plan would serve to cut off any attempts at egregiously out-of-scale, highrise development.

Critics say, with merit, that after the Civic Center’s gone, downtown will lack a community compass point, that “Third Place” for important civic gatherings such as graduations, nonprofit benefits, and local grassroots festivals such as the Black Heritage Festival and Irish Festival.

I suspect the Cultural Arts Center around the corner will pick up some of the slack, but it is just too small to accomplish much in that department.

The City’s partnership with the Urban Land Institute, whose recommendations City Council is following, collected some interesting stakeholder input that in my mind makes it a good trade to lose the Civic Center in order to regain a square.

Sample comments:

office, hotel space as much as housing and retail.”

It’s an interesting read. Find the full report by Googling “Future of the Civic Center.”

But the devil as always is in the details.

I would say that enforcing height limits and mandating a significant volume of tree planting are two non-negotiable points for the public to insist on.

We don’t have any real guarantee of what the new site plan will actually look like once politics and big developers and their attorneys start getting involved.

And with potentially very big changes after this November’s elections, it’s possible that a new Mayor and Council might reverse course entirely, making this whole conversation moot.

Whatever the future holds, there are few things sadder than the rotting hulks of obsolete ‘60s and ‘70s era civic centers still standing bereft in cities all over the U.S. We should thank our old Civic Center for its decades of service, and be thankful that it will join the ghosts of buildings past.

And we should demand that the new Savannah Arena be held to much, much higher standards than we had become resigned to at the old Civic Center and Mercer Theatre. CS

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One Hundred Miles launches new youth program

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YELP’s field trips are sure to be a blast. PHOTO COURTESY OF ONE HUNDRED MILES.

and community, and take on concrete action projects of their own.

We’ve been working hard to select How did the idea for YELP come about? a group of students that represent the diverse community of people that populate One Hundred Miles (OHM) is committed our coastline and live in both rural and to helping learners of all ages take action urban areas across our 100 miles. We can’t for our coast. When we first launched its wait to see the group come together and education programming in 2016, our offer- learn from each other. ings were mostly geared towards adult audiences, through programs like Natural- Why is it so important for young adults ist 101 and Nature and the Arts. As these to be involved in environmental educaadult education programs developed and tion and protection? grew, engaging youth audiences was the next logical step.

The benefits of environmental education at In 2019, we decided to launch a suite of all stages of learning are well documented. youth programs, including Junior NatuStudies show that environmental educaralists and YELP. The idea is to not only tion encourages better performance on help students learn about the coast but to standardized tests, increased self-esteem, ensure they have the tools to make a differ- reduced discipline problems, increased ence for the issues they care about. enthusiasm for learning, and greater pride and ownership in accomplishments.

What will the program be like?

Opportunities such as YELP not only strengthen students’ love for and YELP is a unique program and differstewardship of coastal Georgia at a ent from other environmental education critical formative age but also expand our opportunities offered in the area. Since coalition of diverse advocates fighting for OHM is an organization dedicated to prothe protection and preservation of the tecting and preserving Georgia’s 100-mile coast. At a time when coastal Georgia is coast, we wanted to engage and education facing complex challenges, including tidal youth along our entire coastline. flooding, sea level rise, and rapid growth, With this in mind, YELP will bring it is more important than ever that we together high school students from empower our citizens of all ages with the different backgrounds and geographic knowledge, tools, and motivation to take locations across Georgia’s coastal counties responsible actions. for monthly field trips and workshops over the course of the 2019-2020 school.

How do the field trips aid learning?

Throughout the year, we will host a series of in-depth field workshops to We made a concerted effort to pick field increase their knowledge of coastal issues, trip locations along the entire coastintroduce them to mentors in the field, line. We wanted students on the south and deepen their leadership and advocacy end of the coast to experience the north skills. We want them to go back and share end and vice versa. We also wanted stuthis information throughout their schools dents to experience a variety of habitats

and ecosystems and balance that with a diverse set of issues that would expand their thinking. The topics we chose corresponded with the expertise of the field trip leaders that agreed to donate their time. We wanted to expose students to a variety of professionals working in science and environmental fields and provide them with mentorship opportunities that could help guide or influence their future career paths. Monthly field trips will take students behind the scenes to remote barrier islands and will give them hands-on experiences in everything from wildlife protection to sea level rise, water quality, and more.

Part of the program requires a community action plan. Why is that important?

At a time when young people all across our nation are becoming more active and engaged than ever, YELP will help students develop a long-term connection to their communities and our coast and build the foundation for a future of leadership.

The community action plan will provide YELP participants with the foundation for becoming engaged and active members in their communities. It will also give them ownership of a project and the learning experience that comes with planning a project from start to finish. They’ll be able to apply what they are learning in YELP and make a tangible difference in their neighborhoods or schools, on an issue that is not only important to our coast, but to their own lives. It is our hope that this process will empower students to become community leaders and environmental stewards. CS Visit onehundredmiles.org/yelp for more info.

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SCHOOL may be out, but it’s never too soon to think about next year’s activities.

When making your list, consider One Hundred Miles and their new program for high school students.

The Youth Environment Leadership Program, or YELP, is a free, yearlong program open to rising students in grades 9-12. The program uses field trips along Georgia’s coast to teach students about our coastal environment.

The deadline for applications for YELP is June 14.

We spoke with Kristy Burja, Education and Youth Programs Coordinator of one Hundred Miles, last week to learn more.

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TEN YEARS OF TEDX SAVANNAH Popular event marks decade of inspiration with ‘Southern Moment.um’ theme

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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NOW IN ITS tenth year, TEDx Savannah hits a record-high number of speakers, and each one is sure to inspire.

“The idea is to spark really deep discussions and generate ideas that maybe we haven’t heard of before,” says Laura Lee Bocade, on the board of organizers for TEDx Savannah.

TEDx Savannah is an offshoot of TED, the nonprofit that’s been around for three decades. Dedicated to ideas worth spreading, TED talks are 18 minutes or less and have been given by everyone from Bill Gates to Jane Goodall. “[TED] started out as a four-day

conference in California,” explains Bocade. “The tech boom was happening, and they saw on the horizon how much design has to do with tech and education and engineering. They wanted to bring in the design element, so TED was born.”

As TED has evolved, its scope has expanded to include more speakers than just in the tech sphere. It’s also branched out into subsets like TED-Ed, focused on education, and TEDx, which is in hundreds of cities across the world.

“TEDx supports individuals or groups in metropolitan areas to support a TED talk in a local community with the same quality,” says Bocade. “In this community, the things most of us are passionate about, we talk about a lot—we talk about this stuff to people.”

This year, the theme of TEDx Savannah

is Southern Moment.um, a choice that Bocade explains is purposely broad.

“We don’t want to prescribe what it means,” she says. “It can be interpreted as a moment, or as momentum, or as ‘moment—Um, wait a minute.’ Each speaker is encouraged to use their unique perspective to speak to the topic as it speaks to them.”

The 19 speakers bring a wealth of experience to the TEDx stage. Over 90 applicants were culled by the board of organizers in a process that Bocade describes as no less than magical.

“What happens to these individuals, from the beginning of the process to the end, is just amazing,” raves Bocade. “In the end, if you’re in the audience, you’re going to say, ‘I can’t believe the blanket that’s been created by these completely separate

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individuals.’ The program comes together and at the end of the day, it’s the absolute complete package. I don’t know how that happens every year. There’s no way that one human being or 10 could create this.

This is the way life is—fascinating things happen in this life that are just outside of our purview, and that’s why people have been with us from the beginning continue to come because there’s nothing like it.”

From Greg Parker, founder and CEO of Parker’s gas stations, to Jalin Alexander Graham, a music student at Savannah Arts Academy, to Patt Gunn, a beloved Gullah-Geechee storyteller, the collective net cast by these speakers leads to a truly inspirational day.

“There’s that old saying—‘If you didn’t get anything out of this, you didn’t bring anything to put it in!’” laughs Bocade.

Friday sees a jam-packed lineup of live speakers, performances, and videos. Bocade advises that the event isn’t intended to be on a drop-in basis and that attendees should stay for the duration of the day.

“It’ll surprise people because most of our speakers are from the local area,” says Bocade. “There are people speaking that people will know, and they might think they know what person or what they’re going to say, and we always surprise

TEDx speakers cover a broad range of topics and continually inspire their audience.

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people. It’s also the ability to form connections .We want to build into the day. We do breaks where we can talk with each other.

The connections that are made last for years—we hear about this all throughout the year.”

TEDx Savannah is sure to help build out that sense of community through the day.

“Savannah has always been a melting pot,” says Bocade.

“That’s how our colony was started, it’s what Oglethorpe envisioned, and I think that’s what you’ll see.” CS

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Yamacraw Center for the Performing Arts, 649 W. Jones St. Tickets are $80 and include breakfast, lunch, snacks, and admission to the after party with Leopold’s ice cream and Baker’s Pride birthday cake. Visit Eventbrite.com to purchase tickets.

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THIS weekend’s feminine health summit is a dream come true, literally, for Antwonette Bulloch.

Bulloch is the Adolescent Health and Youth Development Coordinator for the Georgia Coastal Health District, a job that most definitely comes home with her.

“I was sleeping and this came to me in a dream,” laughs Bulloch. “I spoke to my supervisor about it and she said we could pull it off, and we’ve been working to get this pulled off and executed.”

“Because Girls Matter, Period: Teenage Feminine Education Summit” takes

about their bodies because clouding language about our bodies leads to confusion and shame.

“I do a lot of talks with parents, and one of the things I tell parents is, ‘You have to start normalizing genitalia,’” Bulloch says. “Just like we teach our kids about their eyes, their ears, their head, we have to teach them about their vulvas, their penises. And it’s a way to promote healthy living in regards to sexual health, but also to delay the onset of sexual activity, as well as allowing our kids to feel empowered and have the knowledge to be able to make safer and more responsible sexual decisions.”

Another benefit of being sexually literate is being able to speak clearly with

time and build curiosity and interest and allow our young ladies to actually work through the subject matter themselves through interactive workshops,” says Bulloch. “We also want to provide accurate mental health information in regards to sexuality, growth and development, and anatomy through a teen pregnancy prevention maze.”

In the teen pregnancy prevention maze, the girls have the opportunity to wear empathy bellies through an obstacle course of everyday things and feel contraction pain through a simulator. The girls will also learn about actual labor and participate in an obstacle course for everything a teen mother has to do with an infant in tow.

“We’re focusing on young ladies because we want to empower them to be able to make healthier decisions in regards to their sexual health,” says Bulloch. “And the way we do that is by making the conversation about sexual health and reproductive health not as uncomfortable as it currently is.” place Saturday, June 15 at the Clyde Venue.

The event is free and open to young ladies through middle and high school and includes breakfast and lunch.

Bulloch goes to organizations and schools in eight counties to educate young people about sexual and reproductive health, so she sees firsthand the [need for more comprehensive curriculums “What I’ve been noticing a lot is that a lot of young ladies, and young men, don’t know a lot about basic anatomy or how their reproductive organs even work,” says Bulloch. “So, when we’re talking about contracting STIs or teen pregnancy, we have to go back to the core of things, because we’re being counterproductive if [the girls] don’t know the basics.”

“We’re focusing on young ladies because we want to empower them to be able to make healthier decisions in regards to their sexual health,” says Bulloch. “And the way we do that is by making the conversation about sexual health and reproductive health not as uncomfortable as it currently is.”

Bulloch is absolutely right—nobody looks forward to having The Talk. But it’s important to be open with young people

doctors about your symptoms, ensuring proper care.

“This conversation doesn’t just stay in this workshop. It goes back home with them,” says Bulloch. “They’ll have more questions that they would like to ask their pediatricians or feel a little bit more comfortable when they’re going to doctor’s appointments, because now they know exactly how their body works and what’s supposed to happen and what’s not supposed to happen.”

At the summit, the girls will be able to ask adults any questions they previously had.

“They’ll have an open forum to ask any questions in regards to their sexual health that they’ve wanted to ask parents or other adults,” says Bulloch. “We have an open space for them to do so and not feel judged.”

Bulloch acknowledges how uncomfortable this topic can be—she even hired a DJ to help take the edge off—but the plan for the day is to be fun, approachable, and interactive.

“The goal of this summit is, instead of focusing on the serious consequences of risky behaviors, our plan is to take our

“They’ll have a realistic view of what it’s like to be a teen mom,” says Bulloch, “and when it’s over, we’ll also talk about their options. If you’re not totally prepared for motherhood right now, which we hope you aren’t, what are some ways we can protect ourselves outside of the 100% way, which is abstinence?”

Bulloch hopes the event is successful enough that she can host summits in all eight counties she serves, as well as summits for boys. “[It’s] not just to teach them about their anatomy, but to teach them about women’s anatomy,” she says. “The more young men know about how magical women are, the more they’re likely to respect us and respect our bodies.” CS

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A ride organized by Brent Buice, South Carolina Georgia coordinator for the East Coast Greenway Alliance and a board member of Tide to Town, attracted 70 participants on a sweltering Saturday earlier this month, highlighting the growing interest in trails.

The slow but sure shift in public opinion about the benefits of bicycling

BY JOHN BENNETT

john@bikewalksavannah.org

IT’S AN understatement to say I was preaching to the choir. It was more like preaching to choir directors when I made a presentation on the benefits of bicycling and walking to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah’s “Green Team” on June 1.

These folks needed no convincing.

The group’s vision statement confirms

couple who live in Pooler.

Should they try to organize a bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organization to push back against automobile-centric planning and make their city safer for people who walk and ride bikes, or give up and move to Savannah?

Should they try to change the system or is Pooler a lost cause? I did not have a good answer.

Less than a week later, on June 6, I joined Paula Kreissler of Healthy Savannah, Whitney Shephard of Transport Studio, Bridget Liddy of the City of Savannah’s Planning and Urban Design department, and Robert Thornton of the Coastal Health District on a panel discussion called “Infrastructure and Healthy Communities.”

It was organized by Leadership Southeast Georgia, a program intended to “develop and nurture engaged community leaders to effectively work promoting positive growth while improving the quality of life” in Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Screven counties. I suspect I would not have needed my secret slides with this group, either.

Kreissler set the stage for the panel discussion earlier that morning in remarks to LSEGA participants by explaining her desire to differentiate between health and healthcare.

By focusing on the former, we’ll need less of the latter. Providing safe spaces for recreation and active transportation is a proven means to that end.

Kindler made a similar point while introducing me to the Green Team with a quote from an article by Cameron Brick, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Cambridge.

Brick wrote, “once I began cycling to work, it changed my life in unexpected and lovely ways. I’m fitter, more alert, happier, and work more effectively — as is the case for millions of other cyclists. If cycling were a new drug with the same benefits, it would make the front page of every newspaper.” CS 11

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Early on I learned to stash additional “secret” slides after the apparent end of the deck that I could advance to when I needed to bat down popular, but inaccurate notions about bicycling and walking that frequently came up in post-presentation question and answer sessions.

I could depend on someone to erroneously assert that people who ride bikes violate traffic regulations more than people who drive or make the misinformed suggestion that people who walk and bike don’t pay their fair share of infrastructure costs. The Green Team harbored none of these notions.

As I was concluding my presentation, Brent Buice was disproving another misconception about biking and walking infrastructure: The idea that sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails are unnecessary because people don’t use them. Buice — South Carolina and Georgia coordinator for the East Coast Greenway Alliance and chair of Friends of Tide to Town, the nonprofit working to promote an urban trail system in Savannah — led a tour of a trail that doesn’t even exist. On a sweltering Saturday at noon, around 70 people turned out for a ride that showcased an envisioned route along the banks of the Springfield Canal.

Just because the Green Team was more sympathetic than most to my message, doesn’t mean they spared me the tough questions. Alan Kindler, who organized its members’ intention to “ally with likethe group’s Spring Sustainability Series minded communities to support the along with Kevin Ionno, took me aside vulnerable, and evolve a resilient and suseven before the presentation began and tainable way of living in our shared world.” said, “John, I hope you are prepared to talk I’ve never turned down an opportunity about how we can change the system.” to talk about how bicycling and walking While the Green Team is probably more can make our city safer, healthier, and an aware of this issue than the general pubaltogether better place to live. University lic, I detect growing recognition that our classes, civic organizations, neighborhood transportation and land use systems create associations — if they invite me I’ll be there communities where it’s difficult, dangerearly and bring a screen and projector. ous, and even deadly to travel on foot or While most of my audiences aren’t as by bike. People who want to drive less face receptive as the Green Team, the truth is challenges, both practical and existential. the rooms are not as tough as they used to This creates the kind of tough quesbe when I started making presentations on tions Kindler hoped I’d be ready to answer, biking and walking over a decade ago. including one asked by an earnest young

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Savannah Police make gun, drug bust

Savannah Police’s Violent Crimes Task Force and Central Precinct officers in the Montgomery Street area arrested a man and seized illegal drugs and a loaded firearm.

“At around midnight on May 26, officers observed a Buick Century that was traveling north on Montgomery Street towards Victory Drive making various traffic infractions,” police report.

“A traffic stop was initiated at W. Victory Drive at Bull Street, which at that time, a K-9 unit alerted on the vehicle for the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of individual bags of marijuana, individual bags of powder cocaine and a loaded firearm.”

The driver of the vehicle, Justin Pinckney, 35, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (cocaine), possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission

of a crime and possession of drug-related objects.

“Savannah Police will continue to utilize our resources and the Violent Crimes Task Force to focus on individuals committing crimes in our neighborhoods and illegally carrying guns,” said Chief Roy Minter.

“Operations that result in the seizure of narcotics and the arrest of prolific offenders, pushes us one step closer to reducing violent crime in Savannah. We are committed to the community and will continue to be vigilant in this effort.”

Man arrested for drug, parole violations

One person is in custody following a joint operation resulting in a large drug seizure.

Late the morning of June 4, the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team (CNT) arrested 35-year-old Sedan Smith of Savannah. Smith was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine and served with an outstanding warrant for Parole Violation.

“Late yesterday morning, CNT, the Georgia State Board of Pardon and Parole, and United States Marshals, were conducting a joint operation in the 700 block of East Gwinnett Street. Law enforcement identified Smith to be in the area and knew him to be wanted by Parole,” CNT reports.

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The Montgomery Street bust

“Smith was observed leaving a residence, attempted to flee on foot upon sight of police, and was quickly taken into custody. Law enforcement conducted a search of the residence that Smith was seen leaving.”

CNT says “the search resulted in a large seizure of powder and crack cocaine as well as a large seizure of ecstasy. Also seized were marijuana, items commonly associated with the distribution of controlled substances, and nearly $800 in cash.”

The operation marked Smith’s fourth arrest by CNT.

Savannah Police Department made an arrest in an attempted rape case.

“Around 2:40 p.m. May 26 a black male approached a woman in the women’s restroom at the Savannah Welcome Center, 214 W. Boundary St. She was able to fight him off after ripping his clothing,” police report.

“The following day, there was a second suspicious incident in Ellis Square where the suspect was seen loitering near the women’s restroom. A private security guard alerted law enforcement of the activity,” police say.

Shortly after, the suspect was identified and arrested. James Ellis Collins, 18, was booked into the Chatham County Detention Center on May 27 on charges of aggravated assault, attempted rape, possession and use of drug-related objects and obstructing public passages.

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NEWS & OPINION NEWS OF THE WEIRD The Pokemon Co. has made Japanese brides’ dreams come true with its announcement that it is collaborating with a wedding planner to offer sanctioned ceremonies with its characters in attendance, dressed as a bride and groom. Yes, Pikachu will stand up with you and your betrothed (as long as you go to Japan to tie the knot), and the icing on the cake is Pokemonthemed food items and a Pikachu cake topper. Finally, United Press International reports, for your scrapbook, you’ll have a marriage certificate decorated with Pokemon imagery -- surely an item you’ll want to preserve in a licensed Pokemon photo frame.

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Around 1:40 a.m. on May 9, as an unnamed Cocoa, Florida, homeowner slept in her garage, a black Cadillac crashed into the structure, missing her by only inches, according to the 911 call. The Cadillac was stolen, it turns out, and was fleeing an Orange County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle -- which was also stolen and being driven by someone impersonating a police officer. After the crash, WFTV reported, the imposter patrolman continued trying to pull over vehicles before speeding away. The patrol SUV was later abandoned behind a shopping plaza in Cocoa.

Least Competent Criminal

Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, responded to a call on May 21 about a domestic assault. They didn’t find the suspect, identified as Markel Towner, 26, in the residence, but someone who matched his description was sitting outside in a car.

When questioned, the man said his name was Deangelo Towns, but a fashion faux pas led officers to suspect he was lying -- a lanyard around the man’s neck clearly bore the name “Markel Towner.” After some resistance, KETV reported, Towner was finally subdued and arrested on a variety of charges.

Oops

An unidentified man in Tuscumbia, Alabama, did what so many of us do every day: He went online to Amazon to order some household items. But when his package arrived on May 23, he was alarmed to discover a urine sample from a private citizen, not the shower curtain and rings he’d ordered. “When I reached in and pulled it out (it was) some kind of urine specimen or something like that,” he told WHNT. An Amazon representative said the company was “very sorry” about the mistake and would send his bathroom accessories right away, but declined to have him return the sample.

Bright Ideas

• May 17 wasn’t the first time Dan Smith of Seattle found a Car2Go vehicle left in the driveway of his rental property, so he erected a fence around it and posted NO TRESPASSING signs and other warnings. He then informed Car2Go’s parent company, Share Now, that he wanted $65 per day for storage, $300 for the fence and $500 for harassment. Share Now responded to inquiries from KIRO saying seven different customers tried to rent the car a day after it was left in Smith’s driveway but couldn’t because of the barricade.

Asad Rasheed, who lives in Smith’s building, said the errantly parked vehicles are a common problem: “People are not made aware of where to park, where not to park and how to use them,” Rasheed said. Share Now has agreed to work with Smith but told the TV station they wouldn’t be paying him.

• Damon Hudson, 25, of St. Ives, England, first noticed his missing milk delivery on May 17. “My milk delivery means the world to me. My little brother and sister can’t function without their cereal in the morning,” Hudson told Metro News.

He could see the thief on his doorbell video footage, but he didn’t want to bother the police with such a trivial case, so after two weeks of going milk-less, he set up his own sting. Hudson introduced a couple of new ingredients in the milk bottle: fish oil and his own urine. “Hopefully that’s the end. The weirdo deserves it.” No word on whether the thief has found a new target.

Star Treatment

Gwen Lynch, the lone 2019 graduate of the eighth grade at Cuttyhunk Elementary School on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, will receive the accolades and advice of a celebrity graduation speaker, actress and comedian Jenny Slate, on June 17. The island, which has a year-round population of only about a dozen people, is familiar to Slate, whose parents live nearby, reported the Cape Cod Times. Gwen has also been working on her own speech. Graduation festivities will include a potluck dinner, and organizers expect a “packed house”:

Fashion Statement

Beachgoers looking to make a statement will want to check out the Jeado, a Speedo-style swimsuit brief for men that looks like it’s cut from a pair of jeans, but is really made of polyester and Spandex, for comfort and quick drying. The retailer describes the faux-denim look: “It is like eating a bag of chips in church. Everyone looks over at you with disgust, but deep down they want some too.” United Press International reports that Jeados sell for $39.99 through shinesty.com. CS

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GRAVEFACE RECORDS, owned by musician, label head, and entrepreneur Ryan Graveface, is a Savannah staple by this point. He’s been running his label for over 15 years, and his record store has been here in town since 2011.

Since landing in Savannah, Graveface has staged some successful music festivals — but admits that attendance started lagging after the first few years. He shifted his focus towards horror film festivals, but he’s ready to test the waters again and see if there’s still a hunger for the incredible music he’s consistently brought to our city.

With the lineup he has planned, it’s bound to be an unforgettable event.

“I’d been doing the Graveface Music Fest for 15 years, mostly in Chicago,” he tells Connect.

“The first two that I did in Savannah were huge and amazing. Tons of people, and everyone was stoked. And the third one I did at the Dollhouse, which was maybe about three or four years ago, was an incredible dud. I just said, ‘Fuck it,’ and started focusing my money and efforts on other things. This is kind of like a tip toe in the water,” he says.

The lineup for this unique mini “fest” includes legendary Lawrence, Kansas, post-rock/emo band The Appleseed Cast, as well as Graveface’s own band Dreamend, L.A. shoegazers Tennis System, and Brothers Griin - a new project from

Flaming Lips drummer duo Matt Duckworth and Nick Ley. All of the artists on the bill have been involved with Graveface’s label in some form or another.

“The very first [festival] I did in Savannah was, I flew in a ton of artists from the

Pitt. But with a flick of the switch, that vanished.”

In recent years, he says, local interest at the store for his label’s releases has diminished slightly. With such a quality roster and so much interesting music still coming from Graveface Records, however, the pendulum is bound to swing back in their direction.

The realities of the ebbs and flows of his industry aside, Graveface has continued prioritizing quality above all else - as evidenced by the upcoming Jinx event.

His relationship with headliners The Appleseed Cast in particular goes back years, when he was a young musician.

“When I was a senior, I discovered Mare Vitalis, and it fucking altered my universe. I had thought that what people were calling emo was really dumb - like, really bad music,” he says with a laugh.

“That record, to me, changed everything about what that music could be.

Then I moved to Chicago and started a label, and went to see them for the very first time in ‘03 in Milwaukee.

I’m thinking that the show was going to be huge, but I get to this little rinky dink bar and there were probably about 15 to 18 people there.”

He approached the band after the show and asked if he could release their latest album on vinyl through his label.

He ended up doing just that, and a relationship was formed that continues to this day.

“I went from issuing their LPs on vinyl, and then finally I convinced them to get rid of all of the labels they were label and it went insanely well,” he says, on,” he says. “From the time I was in high adding that that festival was during a time school until now, I’m still working with when things at the store were going equally them. And they’re wonderful.” CS as well. He recalls most of the store’s sales MINI GRAVEFACE FEST @THE JINX coming from his own releases.

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Identikit comes to El Rocko Lounge on Fri., June 14.

Identikit shatters musical expectations Atlanta-based progressive group comes to El Rocko Lounge

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FOR A group that has the makeup of a jazz band, Identikit is anything but. The band boasts a unique set of influences that combine to create something that balances both progressive and avant garde music, and they’ve won over audiences in the process.

If you’re looking for some live music that’s a little left-of-center, imaginative, and totally unique, Identikit’s show at El Rocko Lounge on June 14 is the place to go. We spoke to band members Archie and Ryan ahead of the gig to learn more about the Atlanta band’s music and writing process.

One thing that really caught my eye was the fact that you describe your music by saying you “don’t understand jazz.” It’s funny, but it also makes a lot of sense in the context of what you do.

What was the message you were trying to send with that statement?

Archie: Yeah, we put that in place of a bio because a lot of people identify the music as jazz. Mostly because it has saxophone in it and it’s not rock or pop. It’s kind of a way to say that what you’re about to hear might remind you of jazz but we’re kind of

disowning that.

Ryan: It’s the result of being compared to jazz. We were playing our song “Forced Perspective” a lot, that’s our swing tune. It comes right off as jazz from the beginning to people who aren’t versed in the genres [we play]. Honestly, we started kind of disowning jazz a long time ago.

It seems that to play the kind of music you’d play, you’d almost have to find like-minded people with similar musical interests. Is that accurate? How did you guys get together?

Archie: We all went to college together, but not really “together.” We went to the same college and we had social links between most of us. We really, I don’t think, started out with a lot of common background.

There were some commonalities - our keyboardist and I were into prog stuff. Our drummer and saxophonist played a lot of jazz. Our violinist and clarinetist had done band and orchestra. But I think we’ve just kind of grown together, by just trying to play these songs, towards having a similar kind of outlook on it.

But yeah, we met in school as just friends and friends of friends. Our clarinetist joined because she saw a flyer I’d put up on the Georgia Tech music building, saying that we were seeking a piano player.

Of course, we found our piano player a day

after I put that up [laughs]. But she mentioned that she also played clarinet.

Ryan: Originally, Archie was kind of starting a five-piece with people he knew, but didn’t have a keyboardist. One of the people who was going to be involved in that didn’t end up being anyway, so we had the three of us - Archie, our drummer Bobby, and I. Our keyboardist and violinist were people who had been coming to the same open jam at Georgia Tech that I was. They were people who I thought had interesting ideas and that I would love to work with further.

You mention the open jam thing - is improvisation a part of your writing process?

Archie: Only in a very limited sense. I write everything by myself, and then sometimes the others in the band will write solos or add their own things to it. But none of the songs are jam based. There is some improv in some of the songs, but the only way in which improv is involved in creating the songs is in the sense that any composition is just really slow, thorough improv. So if I’m writing a solo for somebody, I’ll start off by improvising a bunch of lines and then find the parts that I like.

Another thing that struck me is the approach to vocals and lyrics - there

are a couple of songs on the latest record, Mind’s Eye Meteorology, that are almost spoken word pieces. Where does that part of it come from?

Archie: The band was originally supposed to be instrumental, and you can kind of tell even in the stuff that has lyrics. So stemming from that, I’ve tried to experiment with how to deliver lyrics a little bit more.

But they always feel, at least to a degree, a little bit separate from the music. But in terms of how I try to present lyrics, Fiona Apple and Elvis Costello are what I draw from there. They have a way of separating the ideas from the music but still making the vibe of each blend.

Ryan: I’m the main vocalist in the group, and in terms of the delivery - mostly due to my ability and also due to my inclination, I feel like the vocals are the one really impercise thing. Archie usually has a really specific vision for quite a bit of it. A lot of the time, the vocals will come a little bit later. It gets to be something a little bit separate from the band. I get some freedom with the delivery that maybe he doesn’t even want me to have [laughs].

But I enjoy that tension between the what the rest of the band is doing and what I get to do on top of it. CS

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THE MUSIC OF Richmond, Virginia’s Sensual World is post punk at its finest - energetic, dark, a little chorus-y, and angular. There’s a fair amount of goth rock in there for good measure, too. They’re an appealing band for all the right reasons, and they’ve managed to go the independent, DIY route in a way that feels wholly authentic and with the songs as their priority.

The band, who just released a new promo recording online ahead of a multicity run, lands in Savannah on June 15 for a gig at The Jinx with a multi-genre lineup of artists that include Dope KNife, Monsoon, and Faucet Talk. Ahead of the show, we spoke with band members Julie Karr and Kris DiBenedetto.

How did you guys get started?

DiBenedetto: When I moved to Richmond a few years ago, Marina—who plays bass—and I were good friends and had been talking about starting a Wipers type of band. Other Chris [Marshall], who had played drums in bands with Marina for a few years, started working on it with me for a few years until Julie and Marina came together.

So you always pretty much knew what kind of band you wanted to be?

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DiBenedetto: Yeah, I pretty much have blinders on for anything that isn’t Masshysteri or Wipers, for the most part [laughs].

Karr: And then I came in and kind of ruined the vocal [laughs]. I do get a little Wipers-y on the songs.

Is the writing process pretty collaborative? How does it typically work?

DiBenedetto: Generally I bring in a skeleton and then we flesh it out.

Karr: Kris brings in the guitar parts, and we work through that. We mix in odds and ends, and then I work on the lyrics. Based on what fits lyrically, or if there’s a melody that sticks out, we might adjust from there.

But typically that’s how it works.

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any thematic intention. I definitely, in the last year, have listened to a lot of cult podcasts and thought about a lot of that stuff [laughs].

How would you characterize the scene in Richmond? Are there other bands in your wheelhouse?

DiBenedetto: I like Richmond because I feel like there’s a lot of different stuff going on, and it all sort of blends together. We play shows with death metal bands, indie rock bands, pop punk bands, other goth rock bands, hardcore bands, and noise rock bands.

Karr: Yeah. Richmond is cool because it still has that college town vibe in a lot of ways. It’s a small but very densely populated city, so that leads to kind of a hustlebustle feeling but also a tightness. So there’s a lot of diversity in the music that’s out there, and I think that’s a huge strong point of [the scene]. It lends itself to some cool shows. There are always some cool things happening - sometimes too many cool things [laughs].

DiBenedetto: I’m from Chicago and I used to live in Philly, and you’d very rarely see a death metal band on a show with a hardcore band or a post punk band or anything like that. Just because the city is so big that the scenes get more separated.

When it’s bigger and there’s so much more going on and the places are more spread apart, it’s harder to keep an eye on everything.

As Julie said, Richmond is densely populated but it’s a small city with a lot going on.

So things just kind of get thrown together more. It’s cool.

Does it feel like everyone is in each other’s corner despite the musical differences? Do the bands seem to support each other?

DiBenedetto: Yeah! Like any city, there’s still some separation of scenes somewhat.

Karr: There’s always going to be some groups that are insular, but I think by and large a lot of folks playing music are very supportive of each other. A lot of folks help other folks get gigs. I think there’s a lot of community and a lot of tight knit folks here. I’ve lived in Richmond off and on for 11 years, and it’s always been great to see folks helping each other out. Having each other’s back, putting each other on fun shows - when someone puts out something cool they let their friends know about it.

It’s rad. CS

SENSUAL WORLD, MONSOON, DOPE KNIFE, FAUCET TALK @THE JINX Sat., June 15, 9 P.M., $5, 21+

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TRAE PIERCE & THE T-STONES @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Florida group Trae Pierce & the T-Stones mix hip hop, rock, and funk in a way that’s incredibly engaging and unique. The band tours regularly, and Pierce’s virtuosic bass playing remains at the forefront of the band’s incredible performances. The band has shared the stage with the likes of George Clinton, The Revivalists, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, meaning they’re ready to take the Barrelhouse Stage with full force.

FRI., JUNE 14, 8 P.M.

LAYERS OF PINK @SENTIENT BEAN

A.M. RODRIGUEZ, MARK LANKY, LAFAYETTE @THE JINX

A.M. Rodriguez once called Savannah home, before leaving for Atlanta. He’s back, however, with a new album of intelligent Americana that was recorded mostly live with an organic feel. His unique vocals and powerful storytelling abilities are intriguing and familiar, but there’s something about what he does that also feels entirely unique. He’ll be joined at The Jinx by Mark Lanky and Lafayette.

FRI., JUNE 14, 9 P.M.

THE BLAM BLAMS @EL ROCKO LOUNGE

Nashville glam rock band The Blam Blams have everything it takes to be the next T. Rex, and they’re also proudly flying the flag of great psychedelic pop and more operatic rock like The Beatles and Queen. Their music is diverse, and recalls the retro feel of a band like Jellyfish. They haven’t been going for very long, but their glitzy image and impactful songs definitely make them a band to watch.

SAT., JUNE 15, 9 P.M.

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With a diverse set of influences and a unique sound, Layers of Pink is a bright light in the world of pop music. The music evokes the sounds of soul, electronic, and modern pop - all surrounding poetic lyrics and passionate delivery. Layers of Pink is the moniker of songwriter Mackenzie Fox, and she’s been making a name for herself over the past couple of years as someone to look out for. Don’t miss this very special performance at Sentient Bean.

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BUCKY & BARRY FRIDAY, JULY 5

ALLMAN BROTHERS TRIBUTE BAND

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.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Michael McCormick Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt, 7 p.m., The Phil Morrison Trio, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Bask, Hotplate, Forest Evil 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.

White Whale Craft Ales Open Mic Music, 7 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay Group 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 Human Jukebox Trivia, 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

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Two Tides Brewing Company Bring Your Own Vinyl Night, 7 p.m.

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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.

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

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Howard Paul Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Stan Ray, 7 p.m.

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

The Perch at Local 11 ten Josephine Johnson PS Tavern Live Music

Dirty Bird and the Flu @Huc A Poo’s

Dirty Bird and the Flu play a diverse mix of soul, funk, blues, and rock, and they do it well. They play all over the Lowcountry with their engaging music and soulful performances. Don’t miss them when they hit Huc A Poo’s on Tybee.

SUN., JUNE 16, 6 P.M. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Matt Eckstine 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) Belinda Jane Trio, 6 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Jason Courtenay

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.

The Jinx 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.

COMEDY

Totally Awesome Bar Totally Open Mic, 8 p.m.

DJ

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 6.14 LIVE MUSIC

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) Evenpete, 7 p.m.

Barrelhouse South Trae Pierce and the T Stones, Wood and Steel, 8 p.m.

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

Congress Street Social Club Jess Noggins Band, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Identikit, Hotplate, Knightsquatch, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Alon Yavnai Trio, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Fellowship of Love, 9 p.m.

The Jinx A.M. Rodriguez, Mark Lanky, Lafayette, 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 General Patton Molly McGuire’s JD Music Group, 6 p.m., JD Music Group, 6 p.m.

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

River House Ricky Standard Rocks on the Roof Fellowship of Love, 8 p.m.

Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m.

Saddle Bags Crawford and Power, 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 Adam Nye Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Jon Lee and the Apparitions, 6 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute, 8 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Eric Culberson, Jacob Evans Wild Wing Cafe Rachael Shaner, Individually Twisted, DJ Billy Ball, 5 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Willie Jackson and the Tybee Blues Band

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.

The Wormhole A Night of Jokes and Rhymes, 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 White Rabbit Lounge Underworld: Goth Industrial Night

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SATURDAY 6.15 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Seth Anthony, 8 p.m.

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

Club Elan Young Dolph, 9 p.m.

Congress Street Social Club Versatile, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge The Blam Blams, Towering Pines, Zack Falls, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Alon Yavnai Trio, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Sensual World, Monsoon, Faucet Talk, Dope KNife, 9 p.m.

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

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Greg Williams Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub The Mercers Molly McGuire’s Island Boys, 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 Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

Saddle Bags Jake Dodds, 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) JD Music Group, 6 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Steven Bryan, 7 p.m.

The Warehouse Eric Culberson, Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay and Uncle Buck, Ember City, Bill Hodgson, DJ Henry Race, 1 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) DJ Dance Party

KARAOKE

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

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

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

Savannah Spirits Chop House Front Porch Improv Comedy, 8 p.m.

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

DJ

The Black Rabbit DJ Square One, 9 p.m.

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

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Barrelhouse South Enchanted Pub Crawl, 4 p.m.

SUNDAY 6.16 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, 6 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio w/ Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Eric Britt, 7 p.m.

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

Mansion on Forsyth Park Father’s Day Concert w/ Joe Alterman, 5 p.m.

The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson The Perch at Local 11 ten Markus Kuhlmann River House Jon Hill The Shrimp Factory Ray Tomasino 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 Thomas Claxton, Rachael Shaner, Thomas Claxton The Wayward Sunday Night Service, 9 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Thomas Claxton, At Sundown, 1 p.m.

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

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

Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

MONDAY 6.17 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Phillip Wise Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Layers of Pink, 7 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jason Bible Wild Wing Cafe Joe Wilson The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

The Jinx Music and Movie Trivia, 10 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.

White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

DJ

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

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

TUESDAY 6.18 LIVE MUSIC

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

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Michael McCormick Foxy Loxy Cafe City Hotel Solo Sessions, 7 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Earl Williams Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Levi Moore, 7 p.m.

The Jinx Hip Hop Night Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music, 8 p.m.

The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 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.

Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church Summer Flute Choir Pops Concert, 7 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay

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.

WED, JUN 12 TRIVIA NIGHT WITH CHRISTOPHER GRIMMETT 9:00PM

FRI, JUN 14

IDENTIKIT // KNIGHTSQUATCH 9:00PM

SAT, JUN 15

THE BLAM BLAMS + TOWERING PINES 9:00PM ZACK FALLS 11:30PM

912-349-0525 abesonlincoln.com

If you like us, throw your thumb in the air

B & D Burgers (Congress St.) 912-238-8315 912-238-8315 www.bdburgers.net

Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St. 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. 912-236-6655

Bayou Cafe 14 N. Abercorn St. 912-233-6411 bayousavannah.com

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s 20 E. Perry St.

912-231-9049 billysplacesavannah.com

The Black Rabbit 1215 Barnard St. Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd.

117 WHITAKER STREET

964-8401

Boomy’s 409 W. Congress St.

ELROCKOLOUNGE.COM

912-436-6660 boomysbar.com

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912-401-0543 foxyloxycafe.com

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park 229 Beach City Road 843-255-7301

House of Mata Hari 306 W. Factor’s Walk Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St.

912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

The Jinx 127 W. Congress St. 912-236-2281

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

El-Rocko Lounge 117 Whitaker St. 912-495-5808

Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street 912-695-2116

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. 912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.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

Rocks on the Roof 102 W. Bay St.

912-721-3901 bohemianhotelsavannah.com

Saddle Bags 317 West River St.

912-341-8897

Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty St.

912-355-3336

912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill 417 East River St.

912-925-1119

Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Dr.

Cohen’s Retreat 5715 Skidaway Rd.

Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) 115 East River St.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St.

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St.

912-786-7810 cocostybee.com

912-349-1707

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

Little Lucky’s 6 Gateway Blvd. E.

912-233-9626 www.kevinbarrys.com

912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

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. Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St. 912-232-5778

Totally Awesome Bar 107 B Whitaker St.

912-495-5145

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub 117 West River St.

912-238-5158 mansiononforsythpark.com

CoCo’s Sunset Grille 1 Old U.S. Hwy. 80

PS Tavern 11 W. Bay St.

Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St.

Club Elan 301 Williamson St. Club One 1 Jefferson St.

912-352-2933 coachs.net

WED. 6/12 jubal kane 8pm-12mid THURS. 6/13 Jon Lee’s apparition’s 8pm-12mid FRI. 6/14 jacob evans 2-7pm eric culberson 8pm-12mid SAT. 6/15 Rachael Shaner 2-7pm Eric Culberson 8pm-12mid SUN. 6/16 rachael Shaner 2-7pm thomas claxton 8pm-12mid MON. 6/17 Jason Bible 8pm-12mid TUES. 6/18 brett barnard

Foxy Loxy Cafe 1919 Bull St.

912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

cOLDEST, CHEAPEST bEER IN TOWN

912-644-7172 www.liveoakstore.com/ fiddlersriverstreet

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St. Mansion on Forsyth Park 700 Drayton St.

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd.

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Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) 131 West River St.

912-944-6302

912-721-4800 ruthschris.com

912-349-5275 saddlebagssavannah.com/

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

912-233-0770 www.liveoakstore.com/ tubbysriverstreet

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

Two Tides Brewing Company 12 West 41st St. Tybee Island Social Club 1311 Butler Ave. 912-472-4044 tybeeislandsocialclub.com

Tybee Post Theater 10 Van Horne

912-472-4790 www.tybeeposttheater.org

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah 307A E. Harris St. 912-234-0980 www.uusavannah.org

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

Visitor’s Information Center 301 MLK Jr. Blvd.

912-944-0455 savannahvisit.com/

912-527-6453 www.facebook.com/pages/ Savannah-Smiles-DuelingPianos/118909441502557

The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

Savannah Spirits Chop House 120 Whitaker St. Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St.

The Wayward 257 E. Perry St. Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church 429 Abercorn St

912-201-8277 savannahtaphouse.com

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

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

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

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

Top Deck 125 W. River Street

912-234-6003 thewarehousebarandgrille.com

912-232-0191 www.wesleymonumental.org/

Wet Willie’s 101 E. River St. 912-233-5650 wetwillies.com

The White Rabbit Lounge 109 B. West Broughton St. White Whale Craft Ales 1207 Bull St. Wild Wing Cafe 27 Barnard St. 912-790-9464 wildwingcafe.com

Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) 417 Pooler Pkwy.

912-208-3700 wildwingcafe.com

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

The Wormhole 2307 Bull St. 912-713-2855 wormholebar.com

CULTURE THEATRE

Michael Weaver and Mike Moore PHOTO BY MEGAN JONES

Michael Weaver, Julia Flowers, and Zach Elton PHOTO BY MEGAN JONES

MEASURE FOR MEASURE:

Shakespeare in a modern world

Savannah Shakes preps relevant, modern take on classic Photos by Megan Jones

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S Measure for Measure already included themes and ideas relevant to modern day before Savannah Shakes got to it. When the popular local theater company—which places Shakespeare’s shows in more modern environments and periods of time— decided to stage it, the show’s parallels with issues of today became even more apparent.

Directed by Terresa Kizer, the show is set to open for a limited run at Savannah Repertory Theatre’s PLAYSHOP on June 13. Ahead of the performance, we spoke to Kizer and her son — assistant director and actor Jeremiah Kizer.

For those who aren’t familiar with what Savannah Shakes does, tell me what the company is all about.

David Withum, Warren Arbury, and Molly Alexander in ‘Measure for Measure.’ PHOTO BY MEGAN JONES

Terresa: Well, Savannah Shakes was started by Chris Soucy and Sheila Lynne Bolda. Savannah had Shakespeare in the

Park, and then it stopped and Shakespeare wasn’t being done in Savannah any longer. Chris and Sheila decided that this was really sad, so they started the Savannah Shakes theater company. They decided that they would set the shows in more modern times.

The very first show they did was The Taming of the Shrew, and it was set after World War II when the soldiers came back from war. And the women, who’d been working in the factories and everything, all of the sudden had to go back into the home.

That was their first show — typically they do two shows a year. So now, with Measure for Measure, we’re up to present day.

What is this adaptation of Measure for Measure all about?

Terresa: Originally the play is set in Vienna, but we set it more in a Washington, D.C. type of setting. Really, it’s almost creepy that this play that was written in 1604 deals with a lot of the issues that we’re having today in our modern society.

The largest theme of the show is power, and how absolute power can corrupt once

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you’re given it. The Me Too movement comes into play as well.

There are tons of issues, not only with some bills that have been passed recently and how they affect individuals, but there’s also just a broad spectrum of society represented in this show.

It’s always really amazing how relevant some of Shakespeare’s themes are to modern day. What’s the process like of adapting these shows and putting something like Measure for Measure into the present day?

Terresa: I think, initially, that Sheila and Chris had laid out the shows they wanted to do. This was the show that they’d planned to do in the present day. So that really lends itself to Sheila and Chris.

Jeremiah: They always had some ideas about how this show could fit into a modern setting. The interesting thing is that with the political and social issues we are facing today, they somehow added more relevance to a show that had already been planned to put into a modern setting. This was already considered to be one of Shakespeare’s problem plays, because there are comedic moments - it was comedy, but kind of not.

With what’s going on in our society

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today, it’s given new context, relevance, and a new understanding. This play that may have been seen as a problem at one point now suddenly makes sense. Here it is, hundreds of years later, and the show is finally being seen in a new light.

What a great platform to address these issues in such an impactful way.

Terresa: I want people to come away from this show really thinking. Hopefully it opens up a conversation. CS

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success. His mother brought samples of his bags to the department store buyers in Beverly Hills, where they sold out quickly.

BY RACHAEL FLORA Woodward expanded his operation to rachael@connectsavannah.com national distribution, which was a big deal at the time.

PAINTER Guy Woodward was one of “California was looked at as beachwear Savannah’s hidden gems. at the time,” says Anderson.

He lived a long and storied life, and when After the ups and downs of his leather he passed away in March at the age of 73 business, Woodward found Savannah from pancreatic cancer, it was on his own in 2005 on a trip with his daughter. He terms. bought artist Ray Ellis’ former home and “Things changed for me dramatically settled in to begin painting. from the end of December through the “He just created this green world around end of March,” remembers friend Chase him and let the house go as he painted,” Anderson. “I just plunged into caregiving.” says Anderson.

Anderson and Woodward were only After just a year of being in Savannah, friends for about four years, but the friend- Woodward was diagnosed with pancreatic ship made a big impact. cancer.

“A lot of times, you find “There was a free screenout that your perspective on ing in the park, and he went what a friend is shifts,” says just for the heck of it,” says Anderson. “His prioritizing Anderson. “He had given up the immediate moment was his insurance because he a result of all that he had thought he was immortal or been through and was going something.” through. That all played Woodward went the coninto this sense of immeventional medicine route diacy of everything and how but quickly became disilshort time really is. None of lusioned with that approach us ever did have all the time. after an unsuccessful All you’ve got is now. In this surgery. case, he wasn’t telling me “That’s when he really about it, he was showing me The front entrance to Le Chat had his first serious existenNoir Savannah. in the paintings.” tial experience of mortality,” To share Woodward’s says Anderson. “It’s the one incredible legacy with others, Anderson thing that gives us awareness that life is has planned a memoriam and art gathershort. I always conceptually knew it, now ing at their shared home.

I really know it. You can’t do it all. It kind “In Memoriam: The Primordial Jourof makes sense to most of us when we do ney of Painter Guy Woodward II” will take some soul searching: do the most imporplace Thurs., June 13 at 5 p.m. at Le Chat tant things.”

Noir Gallery and Gardens, 108 W. Hall St. That’s what Woodward did. For the rest Woodward’s career began at the nowof his life, he created over 150 oil paintings. defunct Raymond College in Stockton, He passed away in his studio surrounded California, a liberal arts college. He was by friends, including Anderson. introduced to Carl Jung’s idea of the Pri“We can create something in our lifemordial, or the collective unconscious, and time, in our human form that resonates to large-scale installation sculptor Mowry after you graduate, that still hums,” says Baden. Both ended up being a major influAnderson. “He believed his paintings ence on Woodward as he learned. were portals, like windows almost, and “In the summer, he’s out dropping acid the name that we all have different names and jumping into waterfalls during 1969, for. Creator, primordial, cosmos, quantum the Summer of Love,” says Anderson. “I field—there’s no fixed form.” realize how powerful a slice of time that is.

While Anderson has plans to turn the There’s an energy associated with ’67-’72 grounds into an event venue, all that’s done that resonates in a way, particularly today.” will honor Woodward and his memory.

During this time, Woodward moved to “I left his shoes in the studio, like he’s Berkley and began making leather belts been gone just a couple minutes,” shares Anderson. “He’s coming right back.” CS and handbags, which brought him some

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CULTURE FIVE QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS WITH Caroline E. Hughes

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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CAROLINE E. Hughes’ “The Heritage of a Place” is an incredibly deep show that still retains its aesthetic beauty.

Hughes, a recent MFA Fibers graduate from SCAD, creates woven and wrapped textile work that incorporates elements like gold leaf and wood.

Born and raised on a farm in upstate South Carolina, Hughes’ artistic practice is influenced by the Craftsman movement and informed by her love of history.

We talked with Hughes last week.

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How did you come up with the idea for this body of work?

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I have two backgrounds that factor into this. I live on a farm, grew up on a farm, so [I have] a whole different thinking and way of life. And I’m am 18th-century living history interpreter and studied 18th century textiles. One of my biggest interests in textile study is obscure technique, and so with a lot of the work I was doing, I’d explore different techniques. Most of the pieces are layering techniques.

For me, it keeps it interesting. But also, what I’ve heard from other people that I really enjoy is they can see my work once and see something, and the second time they see something new, and by the fourth time they can still see something 24 that maybe they didn’t notice the first

make something that people can enjoy repeatedly.

It’s also looking at different inherent material characteristics. Some materials shrink more than others, so when they’re wet finished, that’s why you get these textures. I like the surprise factor of it, so I just throw it in the washer. [laughs]

Caroline E. Hughes with her work. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHOTOPOINT GALLERY.

also left ambiguity. There’s a lot left unsaid.

Your work is very aesthetically I was going for the ambiguous nature of beautiful. Is that intentional? it, that there’s enough information to give you the framework or context, but there’s I want my work to be beautiful. Some enough blank space that you can fill in your You pair your weavings with old people don’t, but I do. To me, to make own narrative on it. photographs. Can you tell me about beautiful work is…I acknowledge that How did your upbringing on a farm there is a lot of unrest in the world. There’s that choice? inform your practice? a lot of upheaval, which is what I think a My work does have these images next to lot of artists are making work about. But I There’s a lot of hard work and manual them, and not strict titles, which is a little really want to make work about that. There different than normal. I’ve been interested labor, but there’s also this interest in eduis still beauty in the world. Even though in the past two years with phenomenology. cation and culture. Then the work isn’t just there’s the horrible, terrible, humanitarian global crisis, there is still hope and beauty. brute force. And that’s what brings in the You have embedded information in work rest of it. I’m really looking at Craftsmanthat is just there because of what it is, What do you hope people take away like thinking, where you do a job well for its what it’s made out of, who made it. Not own sake. You’re really carrying the tradi- from seeing this exhibition? everybody will read all that information tion of knowledge, but it’s not your stanevery time they see it, but meaning is I set it up so there are multiple things dard scholarly knowledge, it’s called tacit something different. someone could or could not take. I’d love knowledge. It’s knowledge that is learned Meaning is extrinsic to an item, not for them to see it as a phenomenological through exposure and then through pracintrinsic. Meaning is something that’s object that they could see. I built my tice. It’s really knowledge of your hands. applied by each individual. That’s why I The story I wanted to tell is, What do you narrative into it, that’s the intrinsic, but may have a vase that’s really important I’d really like them to apply the extrinsic, preserve? We all have things we preserve, to me, and it could just be a plain old milk apply their own meaning. Hopefully, the and along with a lot of this material of glass that’s literally a dime a dozen. images help with that. If what happens preservation and tacit knowledge, but So, the same thing happens with art— is they come in and say, “Wow, that’s there’s this idea of, is it the intangible that you see it and the maker probably had an beautiful,” and they have a moment with you’re preserving, or is it the tangible? We intention, they made it for some reason. an object that’s really beautiful, that’s do have tangible that is preserved, we do But you, as the viewer, place your own great too. CS have museums, but there’s a huge amount meaning in it. You tell your own story of intangible knowledge. But how do you through it; you see it through the lens of The Heritage of a Place” is on view through June carry that on? Why do you choose to your own experience.

21. Photopoint Gallery is located at 30 Cherokee preserve certain things and not others? Is I wanted to put images that framed my ideas around it and my experience, but that it strictly for you, or are you sharing it?

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GRAVEFACE GHANAVISION #2 — Deadly Prey Gallery in Chicago brings a massive amount of incredible hand-painted movie posters from Ghana to Savannah. Deadly Prey founder, Brian Chankin, will be doing a Q&A as well. Sat., June 15, 7 p.m. graveface. com/. Graveface Records & Curiosities, 5 W. 40th Street.

HAPPINESS IS... — Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty presents “Happiness Is...”, art inspired by the Peanuts Gang from local artists.

Gallery profits from show are donated to Park Place Outreach. June 14-July 5. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS ABSTRACTS AND ANIMALS — Abstracts & Animals showcases the diverse talent of two local artists through a vibrant exhibit of art quilts. Through Dec. 31. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

AINT-BAD: COLLABORATIONS — Collaborations focuses on a selection of artists whose work was part of the 20182019 publication of Aint–Bad Issue No.13.

Through Aug. 10. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd.

ALL THINGS ARE THE PHOENIX — Hutchinson combines materials that have been weathered by nature and altered by man to create a continuum of repeated forms and textures that allow past and present, old and new to exist in the same space. Through June 12. Drive Thru Art Box, behind Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St. ART WITH MEANING — Come see the power and glory of Folk Art in the realm of each of the three categories that describe this meaningful art: Religious, Every Day, and Distressed. Through Oct. 15. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. BERTA FISCHER — The SCAD Museum of Art presents an exhibition by Berlin-based artist Berta Fischer. The artist creates playful moments through exuberant use of color, light and whimsical form. These shimmering

CITY OF THE SUN — “City of the Sun,” exhibited at the SCAD Museum of Art, is a select reading of artist Lee Bul’s painting and sculpture from the past nine years. The exhibition presents Bul’s explorations of the modernization of the 20th century, which are directly tied to her childhood experiences living through a shift in South Korean society. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/.

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CONVERSATION — This exhibition features spoon-printed lino-cut prints on handmade paper that narrate an improbable story with no beginning, middle or end. Through July 2. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FOLKLORE — Folklore is a site-specific installation by Jessica Pope (American, B. 1983) for the 2019 iteration of Telfair Museums’ annual Boxed In/Break Out project.

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THE CENTER IS EVERYWHERE — In this exhibition, the artist presents five key works from her recent oeuvre, each intended to enhance our awareness of those around us. Through Aug. 11. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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CATHEDRAL — With “Cathedral,” artist Gonzalo Lebrija presents a new body of work in dialogue with past projects, offering the visitor a generous range of his projects from 2003 to the present.

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GUEST ROOM — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “Guest Room,” the first museum exhibition in the U.S. by artist Alex Gardner.

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THE HERITAGE OF A PLACE — Caroline Hughes’ work includes woven and wrapped textile work, which reposition past forms and describe phenomenological landscapes.

Through June 21. Deep South Photopoint Gallery, 30 Cherokee Street.

IF ONLY — “If Only” is a show of papercut paradoxical paradises by Peter Roberts. 17 new works explore randomly connected thoughts that become fanciful environments. Based on real life experiences, arbitrary gossip and true encounters, each 12” x 12” has a pop art approach embellished by cut paper. Through July 26. Location Gallery at Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. ILLUSORY ARTIFACTS — Illusory Artifacts

by Jared M. Thomas is an on-going series of photos made on the streets of New York City from 2014 to present. These photos are candid snapshots of the city from the artist’s perspective and show the beauty and diversity that NYC has to offer on a daily basis. Through July 23. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St. KEITA TAKAHASHI: ZOOMING OUT — Telfair Museums hosts the first museum survey of the work of visionary videogame designer Keita Takahashi (Japanese, b.

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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. NORTH OF VICTORY: SAVANNAH’S SOULFUL SIGNAGE — This photography exhibition by Susan Earl is a sampling of Savannah’s rich cache of hand-painted signs from storefronts and facades of predominately African-American churches, barbershops and beauty salons, restaurants and seafood emporiums, and auto repair and car wash businesses. Through June 30. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. ON::VIEW: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WILL BREAK DOWN THE HIERARCHY OF OPPRESSION — This residency by Maggie Hayes will center around the benefits and necessity of moving towards a global community that must be founded on the basis of non-judgment and unconditional love, allowing us to move into horizontal relationship with one another and eliminating the need for the current vertical hierarchy that can only continue to exist through systematic discrimination, injustice, and exploitation. Through July 7. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

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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. RECESS — Enjoy a stroll around a painted garden through Recess, a collection of playful oil paintings on canvas. Using her plants and the beautiful trees of the city of Savannah as muses, Michelle Perez explores color and texture through subjects that invite us to investigate their hidden stories. The thick impasto painting technique of layering and scratching with a palette knife creates a raised surface that makes the paintings look slightly sculptural. Through July 9. starlanddining.com/index2.php#/home/. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st 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.

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BY LINDY MOODY BONE-STICKING barbeque for a low price that you can get downtown—that’s the aim of Savannah Smokehouse BBQ & Brew.

David and Christine Cutlip and their family quickly set themselves apart as

serious restaurateurs in this bustling town. They first opened Below Zero, inspired by a trip to Thailand, which was followed by Savannah Seafood Shack, and now Savannah Smokehouse.

For the new digs, David drew inspiration from his love of cooking barbeque at home.

He also spent some time cooking while serving in the Air Force.

The restaurant sits in what used to be Super Taste and before that a music store.

When Savannah Smokehouse got into the place, they lucked out and found the

original beautiful brick of the building hidden behind layers of wood and drywall.

A bit of art adorned the walls by local SCAD student Jessica Jiang, and the space completely changed.

The giant music shaped sign outside of the restaurant is original as well. David explains that it’s only one or two original signs left in the historic district.

Even the long line of taps behind the counter that pours Georgia made craft beer is artful. What better way to wash down the smoky sweet food than a frosty glass of local brew?

Hired to back the team in the kitchen and collaborate with David on recipes is Chef Curtis Morris. They came up with and make almost everything in house, even the super-secret dry rub used to coat the meat.

The team even put a ton of thought into what they would use to cook their meaty meals. Savannah Smokehouse uses a Southern Pride smoker which circulates the smoke. This cuts down on the

ventilation needed during the cooking process, ideal for a downtown restaurant.

As for how they cook the food, David says, “Everything is smoked daily. The big meats, like the brisket and the pork butt, are going to be smoked overnight. We put them on in the P.M. and then when we arrive in the A.M., the suckers are good to go. Nice and juicy.”

The choice in wood used to permeate the meat is hickory. It gives the low and slow cooked pork a mild smoky sweetness.

All of the sides are made from scratch, and the barbecue brigade took some time and effort to get every one just right. You can expect the BBQ classics like mac ‘n’ cheese, good Southern cole slaw, vinegary collard greens, beautiful baked beans, hearty Brunswick stew, and fluffy, slapyour-mama cornbread.

Keeping true to the Lowcountry, the restaurant included red rice as well. It’s worth mentioning that the baked beans are meatless for those patrons that do not eat meat.

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The Sampler for Two.

Even the French fries stood out, made fresh to order and finished with a sprinkling of Savannah Smokehouses’ secret and signature dry rub. Once you try one, you’ll undoubtedly be unable to stop yourself from eating the entire serving.

For David, creating the menu was a no-brainer. “We just wanted good traditional barbeque with a little bit of new funky things. That’s why we have the cornbread bowl on the menu and the Southern egg rolls,” he says.

For your meal, start with the Southern BBQ Egg Roll—a small plate on the new menu. They were so delectable, I wasn’t very graceful when I sat down with David to eat the finger-licking food and to talk about his new spot.

Two giant egg rolls are stuffed with tender smoked pulled pork and briney braised collard greens. On the side you will find a traditional sweet sticky chili sauce.

As I hogged all of the egg rolls, I was sure to tell David how surprised I was that the deep fried rolls were not the least bit dry. I attribute it to the use of the expertly cooked low and slow cooked pork jammed inside.

Another amazing small plate (perfect for sharing if you are feeling generous) is the Cornbread Bowl. Two oversized slices of cornbread sit as the base. Piled on top is a heap of mac and cheese and pulled pork.

A light sprinkle of green onions and a dousing of peach barbeque sauce are included as the finishing touches.

If you can fit a bit of each item onto your fork, your bite will have a little bit of every flavor you want: savory, sweet, salty, smoky, and spicy.

For your main, there is no other option than the Sampler For 2. It embodies what Southern food is all about, sharing your food with those with whom you are sharing your supper.

This gargantuan meal is served on a sheet pan which comes stacked with your choice of four meats and three sides. And of course there are slices of cornbread thrown in too.

Just like any true barbeque fan, brisket will always be one of your first choices. For the remaining three meats, I say go for the smoked turkey, smoked sausage, and the ribs.

The smoked turkey stood out compared to the other meats. To serve sliced turkey that is as moist as the brisket it sits next to is no easy feat. And this brisket ain’t no joke.

As for the three sides, truly anything you pick will accompany all of the meats like peanut butter and jelly (or peas and carrots for you Forrest Gump fans).

If you are feeling stingy, and do not want to share your food, a classic barbeque sandwich is ideal for you. But I do insist you get their fries as your side.

David plans to keep innovating the menu and pushing himself and his team more and more everyday, especially considering it is only been a few weeks since Savannah Smokehouse opened.

He says that not only will Savannah Smokehouse push their menu to be better and better, but he hopes that they will keep growing into other avenues.

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O (1.5 out of four) And so it ends, not with a bang and not even with a whimper. Instead, the onceproud X-Men franchise ends in muted repose, rendered comatose by the shockingly bland and startlingly bad Dark Phoenix.

X-Men: The Last Stand? It looks as accomplished as Batman Begins by comparison. X-Men: Apocalypse? It’s been elevated to the status of Captain America: The Winter Soldier when placed alongside this dud. Even X-Men Origins: Wolverine offers a whiff of Avengers: Endgame quality in relation to this latest superhero saga.

Dark Phoenix is like Smokey and the Bandit 3, when even Burt Reynolds knew enough was enough and bailed before filming got underway. Dark Phoenix is like A View to a Kill, the 007 entry in which poor Roger Moore needed a walker more than he needed another shag with a Bond babe.

Dark Phoenix is like Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach, so feeble that it couldn’t even keep series star Steve Guttenberg in its clutches. Wait, scratch that: Nothing is as bad as those infernal Police Academy movies.

The point is that the X-Men franchise should never have ended on such a dreary note. While the rest of you have the Avengers to keep your thoughts warm on a cold winter night, I had the X-Men. It was my favorite comic book as a kid, and the 2000 X-Men, the movie that primarily jump-started this entire cycle of superhero cinema (although Blade, which preceded it, also deserves a salute), was like a godsend to those who had long dreamed of seeing Wolverine, Cyclops et al on the silver screen. X-Men, X2, X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past — all excellent (X-cellent?), and all indicators that this was that rare franchise with more highs than lows (and this is coming from someone who thinks Logan from the sister series is vastly overrated).

None of that counts for naught in the face of Dark Phoenix. In comic lore, the Dark Phoenix saga is one of the greats, and X-Men: The Last Stand botched the assignment when it tried to transfer it to the multiplex. Dark Phoenix is yet another stab at the same material, and it mangles the task even more horribly than its predecessor.

Of course, The Last Stand was one of the films that featured the X-Men as adults, whereas Dark Phoenix arrives as part of the reboot that imagines the characters as younger versions of themselves.

Thanks to inspired writing and spot-on performances, this worked beautifully in First Class and Days of Future Past, but some ill-advised casting and lack of depth in the characterizations turned Apocalypse and now Dark Phoenix into basically Muppet Babies X-Men, as Sophie Turner (Jean Grey/Phoenix), Tye Sheridan (Scott

“...the shockingly bland and startlingly bad Dark Phoenix.”

Summers/Cyclops) and Alexandra Shipp (Ororo Munroe/Storm) fail to capture the essence of their iconic characters (only Kodi Smit-McPhee as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler seems likely to morph into the older version of himself, the one played by Alan Cumming in X2).

As before, Jean Grey is exposed to extraterrestrial elements that transform her from the heroic Phoenix into the villainous Dark Phoenix, and it’s up to the others to either save her or destroy her. Those who seek to assist her include Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Raven/Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), while those who want to off her include Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and Hank McCoy/ Beast (Nicholas Hoult). Entering the proceedings as a wild card is the alien evildoer Vuk (a dull Jessica Chastain), who hopes to absorb Jean’s newfound powers and use them for her own nefarious purposes.

Even when the results are as accomplished as those in Avengers: Endgame or the Star Trek reboots, it’s becoming increasingly irksome to watch all these alternate reality storylines that basically wipe away years of investment in earlier movies and their attendant characters.

That’s most pronounced in Dark Phoenix, since we’re now made to accept that The Last Stand never existed.

Yet Famke Janssen’s turn as Jean Grey was worthy of our sympathies as to the heroine’s fate, a condition gravely missing from this latest rendition. Turner is a colorless Phoenix, and with little built-up backstory to this new interpretation of the role, nothing’s really at stake.

Jean isn’t the only character to receive rough treatment. Inexplicably, Charles Xavier has been refashioned as a self-centered glory hound who craves public adulation and thinks nothing of tampering with the minds of his young charges. Honestly, this interpretation of the character is only slightly less offensive than the one displayed in Logan, the dotty old man forced

to sit in his own piss and vomit as his brilliant mind faded away. \ As for Mystique, she’s largely a nonentity here, although that’s more on Lawrence than even on the scripters. Rarely have I seen a performer so bored with her role — if you squint really hard, you can probably spot her in the background of various scenes checking her watch repeatedly.

On the plus side, there’s Fassbender, who’s probably just as bored as Lawrence and McAvoy but does a better job of masking it. There’s also an extended battle aboard a train that provides the expected action in satisfactory style. Otherwise, Dark Phoenix is a dour and depressing disappointment. The X-Men franchise may yet rise again from the ashes, but for now, it’s still being administered its last rites.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2

OO One of the gargantuan hits of 2016 — in these here United States of America, only Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Finding Dory and Captain America: Civil War grossed more — The Secret Life of Pets squandered its enormous potential by turning out to be just one more animated effort about plucky heroes embarking on a meaningful odyssey.

Forget The Incredible Journey — instead, this was The Middling TimeFiller, with enough clever gags strewn throughout to keep it moderately engaging but nothing more.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 is more or less the same — actually, less, since the increasingly mellow direction of its characterizations means that it has even less bite (comic, not dog) than its predecessor. In this outing, canine companions Max (Patton Oswalt, replacing the original’s C.K. Lewis in the role) and Duke (Eric Stonestreet) accompany their humans on a trip to a farm, where they become acquainted with a no-nonsense sheepdog named

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Rooster (Harrison Ford, in a toon variation of Jack Palance’s leathery cowhand in City Slickers). Meanwhile, the now-domesticated rabbit Snowball (Kevin Hart) has his hands — err, paws — full trying to rescue a docile tiger from a cruel circus owner (Nick Kroll).

The Max-Duke plotline is boilerplate while the Snowball section is frantic and unfunny. It’s actually the third storyline that unexpectedly provides the picture with any sense of mirth, as the Pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate) tries to retrieve Max’s favorite toy from an apartment owned by a cat lady (Meredith Salenger).

This apartment is painted as a veritable house of horrors, with dozens of felines lurking in every shadow and under every chair. Vividly designed and anchored by a brilliant gag involving a laser pointer, this segment proves to be the cat’s meow in an otherwise neutered motion picture.

THE SOUVENIR

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O Catharsis can be obtained in different ways. Some people simply rant and rave; others drink themselves into oblivion; yet others turn to yoga. In the case of Joanna Hogg, she made a movie. Yet after viewing The Souvenir, methinks transcendental meditation might have been the better option.

The Souvenir is based on Hogg’s recollections of a period of her life in the 1980s, when she was attending film school while simultaneously embroiled in a toxic relationship. The movie’s focus is on the rocky romance when it should have been on the film school.

From Preston Sturges’ Sullivan’s Travels to Francois Truffaut’s Day for Night, countless motion pictures have been made about experienced directors plying their trade, but few have been about novice moviemakers at the earliest, fumbling stages of their careers. Yet these interesting scenes are just the backdrop for the moribund central story of the Hogg surrogate, Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne, daughter of Tilda Swinton), and the mental and emotional abuse she suffers from being in a relationship with a self-centered boor (Tom Burke, exhibiting as much personality as a doorknob).

Hogg’s memories mean very much to her, of course, but it isn’t being callous or dismissive to note that, because of the insular nature of her film, they may not mean much to others. The writer-director relates her past in a manner that’s often fragmented, frequently frustrating, and stingy with the insights.

Perhaps because Hogg knows herself, she didn’t find it necessary to allow others to know her through Julie. But the truth 30 is that her screen alter ego is a formless

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creation, a wallflower who isn’t allowed to express herself in any meaningful fashion (basically, everyone talks down to her throughout the movie).

This is only Byrne’s second film (and first as a lead), but the awkwardness that theoretically would inform her character — i.e. an inexperienced actress playing a sheltered young woman naïve about the world around her — works against her when it comes to holding the screen. She’s almost as much of a bore as her boyfriend.

ROCKETMAN

OOO One of the most accurate memes to pop up post-Oscars stated (and I’m paraphrasing in parts), “Congrats to Ethan Hawke for winning Best Actor for First Reformed — wait, he wasn’t even nominated? OK, then congrats to Bradley Cooper for doing his own singing in A Star Is Born — oh, he didn’t win, either? Then congrats to Christian Bale for physically transforming himself in Vice — hold on, he also didn’t win?

Rami Malek for Bohemian Rhapsody?

Rami seems like a nice guy, but you blew this one, Academy.”

That miscue — Malek was quite good as Queen frontsman Freddie Mercury, but that was not an Oscar-worthy turn — becomes even more pronounced with the release of Rocketman, a biopic about Elton John.

As the legendary pop star, Taron Egerton is sensational … and he does his

own singing, to boot (Malek mostly only did his own lip-syncing). It will be a shame if he’s passed over for Oscar consideration because of some silly “been there, done that” feelings on the part of voters.

It isn’t just Egerton who outshines the competition: Even if it doesn’t soar as high as one would like, Rocketman is still a better movie than Bohemian Rhapsody, which suffered in part from its PG-13 designation.

Rocketman is a solid R, which is more in line for this sort of warts-and-all picture.

As just one example, take the homosexuality of each film’s central figure.

In an effort to squeeze every last dollar out of Middle America, Bohemian Rhapsody often tried to downplay Freddie’s fondness for the lads, with risible scenes that played like G-rated outtakes from William Friedkin’s notorious 1980 dud Cruising. This new movie is more honest with its protagonist’s sexual orientation.

While it isn’t quite Brokeback Rocketman, it doesn’t shy away from following Elton as he grapples with his longings and eventually enters into a relationship with John Reid, who managed both Elton and Queen. (Amusingly, Reid is portrayed here as a scumbag by Richard Madden while portrayed as an affable chap by Aidan Gillen in Bohemian Rhapsody.)

Rocketman cannily protects itself from the usual accusations of distorting history by unspooling as a musical fantasy. One scene presents Elton as a young boy (and still going by his real name of Reginald Dwight) suddenly busting out into song, treating a barroom full of people to “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.”

Another finds him and writing partner Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) testing out material for music publisher Dick James (Stephen Graham) toward the start of their career in 1967, with one of the sampled tunes being “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” (which of course wasn’t even created until 1983).

This fanciful approach does more than allow the filmmakers greater freedom in bending facts — it also takes the movie out of the stodgy template of the usual biopic focusing on the rise and fall and comeback of an enduring artist.

GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS

OO When it comes to the cinema of the 2010s, the 2014 Godzilla is The Manchurian Candidate of my moviegoing experience. I know I saw it — I have the review right here in front of me — but damn if I can recall any of the particulars.

In the immortal words of that esteemed 20th century philosopher Curly Howard, “I’m trying to think but nothing happens!”

Glancing over my review of the ’14 model, it appears I mildly enjoyed it but

found no compelling reason to see it again.

I expect to hold a similar reaction to Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the latest in the Monsterverse franchise that began with the 2014 Godzilla and continued with 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. It’s fairly engaging in the moment, but there’s absolutely no reason to ever want to revisit it.

Like all films of this nature, the real battle isn’t between the monsters duking it out with each other but between the excitement of the creature-feature scenes and the banality of the copious sequences focusing on the human protagonists.

It isn’t always a losing battle: In the 1954 classic Gojira (the original Japanese version, not the depoliticized 1956 American edit released as Godzilla, King of the Monsters!), the segments centering on the humans were charged with the picture’s overriding theme of nuclear devastation, lending urgency to the plight of a people coping with the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki less than 10 years removed from the bombing.

Godzilla would morph from villain to hero in later series installments — heck, he would even sire a baby boy named Minilla — but here in Gojira, the title behemoth is collectively Fat Man and Little Boy, and his towering presence over Tokyo triggers a queasy flashback for the city’s citizens.

With the 2014 Godzilla and now Godzilla: King of the Monsters, there’s an effort to add import to the human sequences by invoking global warming, overpopulation and other manmade disasters at every turn. But it never sticks the landing as effectively as the nuclear angle in the original, largely because the filmmakers spend too much time on personal relationships that aren’t very compelling.

In 2014, it was Taylor-Johnson’s soldier and Cranston’s activist; now, it’s Kyle Chandler’s Mark Russell and Vera Farmiga’s Emma Russell, a divorced couple whose marriage was destroyed following the death of their young son during the monsters’ rampage five years ago.

Mark has gone off grid while Emma looks after their daughter Madison (Millie Bobby Brown) even as she works on a device that she hopes will allow humans to control the Titans (i.e. Godzilla and the planet’s other ancient gods). Employed by the monster-watch outfit Monarch, Emma is kidnapped by eco-terrorist Alan Jonah (Charles Dance), which leads Monarch scientists Ishiro Serizawa and Vivienne Grahame (returning actors Ken Watanabe and Sally Hawkins) to contact Mark in order to fashion a rescue attempt.

What happens next is a betrayal so ludicrous that, when one character yells at the turncoat, “You’re out of your mind!” they should instead be yelling, “You’re an absolute imbecile!” since the plan that’s put into motion (and the reasons behind it) is beyond moronic. CS

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

2019 GEORGIA/CAROLINAS PCI ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING $50-$700 Thu., June 13, 6 p.m. The Sea Pines Resort, 1 Lighthouse Lane, Harbour Town.

FLOW FOR ROE SAVANNAH: A YOGA EVENT TO PROTECT WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN GEORGIA $0-$50 Wed., June 12, 6 p.m. Dancing Dogs Yoga Savannah, 30 West Broughton Street, ##300.

LWVCGA SUMMER HAPPY HOUR Come learn about the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia, write your legislators, and find out more about activism and advocacy. Free Tue., June 18, 6-7:30 p.m. lwvcga@gmail.com. lwvcga.org/ events. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

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.

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.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

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 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

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contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR “MAGNUM OPUS” The 2019 AOC Annual Exhibit entitled ‘MAGNUM OPUS’ is just that — great work.

Definition: “a large and important work of art, music, or literature, especially one regarded as the most important work of an artist or writer.” Each artist is expected to display a piece that best represents their medium of choice, size, scale, artistic style and creativity. The subject matter and content of the submitted piece shall focus on the individuality of the presenting artist. Visit artsonthecoast.org for more information. Through June 21. Photopoint Gallery, 30 Cherokee St.

BENEFITS

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.

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 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/.

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.

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. CAMP STAND UP! ANTI-BULLYING CAMP Heartwork for the Soul hosts Camp Stand Up, the only summer program exclusively focused on removing bullying from the childhood experience. The cost for the camp includes daily activities, meals, snacks, and field trips. Through July 19. 912-996-1073. karenmonsanto54@gmail.com. The Church, God’s Dwelling Place, 211 Television Circle.

COCKTAIL CLASSES Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday night at 6:30. Learn how to shake and stir like a pro. Learn all about the fancy tools we use and their fascinating history. Impress your friends and make your co-workers envious. $35.00 Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@historictours. com. facebook.com/pg/CongressStreetUp/ about/?ref=page_internal. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. 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.

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, ---.

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

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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.

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.

HYPNOSIS AND GUIDED IMAGERY Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Mindfulness, Eft, will create neural pathways in the brain Because our brains are neuroplastic it has a positive effect and helps you to recover from anxiety, stress, trauma, and PTSD, It’s great for weight loss and to stop smoking.

Kind and compassionate care. 25 years experience. Call 912-927-3432. Website: www. Savannahypnosis.com. Facebook: Alpha Institute. ongoing.

INTRO TO LIGHTROOM AND PHOTO EDITING In this basic class, you will learn how to retouch and organize your images, adjust and correct images, plus export or share images. No previous experience required. We will explore both technical and visual considerations in the medium by combining hands-on exercises, detailed demonstrations, and classroom discussions. Through instructor-led and self-guided practice, you can discover your personal artistic preferences and develop valuable editing skills in Lightroom. You will need to bring a flash drive about 8 gigs in size to save your work. No book is required. $105 for series by May 20 After that, $115 Thu., June 13, 6-8 p.m. 912-478-2560. adaniels@georgiasouthern.edu. academics. georgiasouthern.edu/ce/programs/ lightroom/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. JENKINS ATHLETIC CLUB SUMMER CAMP The camp runs Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Daily activities include game room, movies, basketball, dodgeball, kickball, swimming pool, field trips, arts and crafts, and more. To register, contact Billy Covington at bcovington@@vbjbc.com or billy@jenkinsathleticclub.com. Through Aug. 2. 912-713-3501. Jenkins Athletic Club, 6408 Waters Ave. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO Join us for time to practice your skills and knock out some projects you’ve been 32 dreaming up. Tuition includes access to the

studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

912-289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcatstudio.com. Use our space to practice your skills and knock out your personal pieces. Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina or one of her assistants. Students are responsible for their own materials.

Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar instruction from another studio. $30 Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. LEARN TO USE QUICKBOOKS ONLIE We only have this class once a year, so if you’ve been meaning to start with QuickBooks Online or you already purchased the product and aren’t sure you are getting the most out of it, take the time to work on your business and not just in your business.

Come and get questions answered by a QuickBooks Pro Advisor. He’ll even follow up with you one-on-one for no-cost! We’ll also have our sponsor Jerry McNair CPA there to answer your small business tax questions. Go to our website for a complete class description. 169.00 Thu., June 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 912-651-3200. loverstreet@ georgiasbdc.org. georgiasbdc.org/ quickbooks/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. 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. 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.

Fit912 Savannah, 428 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. SUMMER CYBER CAMP In its fourth year, CACE’s 2019 Summer Cyber Camp will train rising 9th through 12th graders in the skills related to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

through the Air Force Association’s National Youth CyberPatriot program. Students will learn about cyber safety, cyber ethics, and critical network security skills and tools, and compete for up to $5,000 in Cybersecurity Training Voucher Scholarships through the university’s industry certification partner.

Through June 14. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Reach for the stars with Summer Reading Program at Live Oak Public Libraries!

Explore “A Universe of Stories” from June 1 through July 31 at your local library.

Enjoy great books and exciting activities all summer long. Visit www.liveoakpl.org for details. #LibrariesLiftoff Free and open to the public. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

912-652-3600. communications@liveoakpl. org. liveoakpl.org/events/srp19. liveoakpl. org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. SUMMER SEA CAMP Kids 6-11 years old Morning and/or Afternoon Modules, After Care, Curbside Drop-off/Pick-up Summer FUN for the kids… designed to fit your schedule Choose a combination of days and times to fit your summer schedule. Each camp session runs Monday to Friday. Sign-up for all five days of a camp session, or any combination of days, mornings, or afternoon modules. Each day has two 3-hour modules: Mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & Afternoons, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. After care available from 4-5 pm for $10/day. $30 per module Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 912786-5917. brenda@tybeemarinescience. org. tybeemarinescience.org. tybeemarinescience.org/. The Tybee Island Marine Science Center’s summer Sea Camp is now accepting registrations online at www.tybeemarinescience.org. Designed for kids ages six to 11 years old, the educational camp offers weekday morning or afternoon modules, as well as whole day and full week options. Each module focuses on a different coastal critter and includes outdoor beach time in addition to classroom learning in a fun, relaxed setting. Modules are $30 each and after care is available for an additional fee. Members receive Sea Camp discounts based on their membership level. Sea Camp kicks off on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, and runs through Friday, August 2, including Independence Day. Each module is limited to 15 campers.

For a complete list of module topics or to register, see the website. Through Aug. 2. tybeemarinescience.org/. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand Ave. SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/ Savannah. Email or call Turner for more info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons.com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

TAI CHI The tai chi classes are open to the first 25 participants 60 years of age or older.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 912-877-0056. Senior Citizens, Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center, 800 Tupelo Trail.

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.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE CLASSES Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni. For more info visit https://www.abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272-2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@ gmail.com. abeniculturalarts.com.

BUCCANEER REGION SCCA Local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, hosting monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. buccaneerregion.org.

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.

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

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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 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. 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 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.

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1 Photo session 6 Flame followers 11 Current measure 14 Barbera’s animation partner 15 “So long” 16 “Come Get It ___” (2014 Pharrell Williams single) 17 Snacks in sleeves 18 Fred who directed “High Noon” and “From Here to Eternity” 20 Baseball arbiter 21 Really cold temperature range 23 Quickly 24 False cover?

26 John of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” 28 “Walking on Broken Glass” singer 32 Singer Lana ___ Rey 33 Involuntary movements 34 “___ kidding, right?”

35 Transportation link between Folkestone, Kent and Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais 41 “___ of many colors” 42 Words of confession 44 Prominent NASCAR sponsor 47 Role revived in “Fuller House” 50 Second-smallest

Teletubby 52 Apprehensive 53 Geneva girlfriend 54 Polecat 57 Sch. week start 58 Super Bowl X MVP 61 Ranking higher than 63 Raw metal source 64 Pestered 65 Lyft transactions, e.g.

66 Magazine with “Spy vs. Spy” 67 Bisected 68 Alleges as fact

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1 Scold loudly 2 Consonant, musically 3 ___ Man (anime series about an extremely powerful hero) 4 “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” cowriter 5 ___-Freez (soft-serve chain mentioned in “Jack and Diane”) 6 Activity on a placemat 7 Slayer of Ymir, in myth 8 Baking pans 9 One with a nest egg?

10 Take legal action 11 Put down 12 Be in charge of 13 Long-distance letter writer 19 Theresa who announced she’ll resign in June 2019

22 Wriggly animal 25 Galileo Galilei Airport locale 26 Ancient Irish king Brian ___ (anagram of O, RUB) 27 Yoked team 29 “___ Springfield” (Kent Brockman show) 30 Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ryan 31 Wacky 36 Zip 37 “March Madness” hoops org.

38 Billiard ball with a yellow stripe 39 Designer in “The Incredibles” 40 Is on top of 43 Chardonnay feature 44 Skiing event with gates 45 Singer/actress Gray who was on Season 1 of “American Idol” 46 Like a wincer’s expression 48 Large wine cask 49 World capital that lent its name to a type of goat or rabbit 51 “Dancing With the Stars” judge Goodman 54 It’s often iodized 55 Had more than a feeling 56 Edit menu option 59 ___ Lanka 60 Score an upset, say

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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.

CONFERENCES

TEDX SAVANNAH: SOUTHERN MOMENTUM Guided by a mission to share ideas worth spreading, TEDxSavannah welcomes the public to enjoy live speaker presentations from area residents and official TED Talk videos designed to spark deep discussion.

Individuals interested in attending this unique, fully immersive event are encouraged to purchase their tickets early, as tickets frequently sell out in advance. $80, includes lunch and parking Fri., June 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. tedxsavannah.com.

Yamacraw Performing Arts Center, 649 W. Jones St.

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2019 SSU STEM 360 SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP - RISING 6TH-8TH GRADERS Mon., June 17, 8 a.m. Oglethorpe Charter School, 7202 Central Ave. 360° TOUR This 360° tour is scheduled around the full moon and gives our guests the opportunity to watch the sunset in the East and then view the full moon rising out of the ocean on the West side of tower. $50 Mon., June 17, 8-9:30 p.m. 912-786-5801. desiree@ tybeelighthouse.org. tybeelighthouse.org/.

Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. 40 ACRES AND A MULE TOUR This is the story of Savannah and its 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.

CLASSIE BRIDAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA $99.00 Sat., June 15, midnight. Savannah, Savannah.

CONTRA DANCE Joyce Murlless and Bob Beattie will teach and prompt the dancing. Glow in the Dark String Band will play tunes in old time music style. Come join in the fun of contra and squares and a couple of waltzes. Easy to learn, no experience or partner needed, 34 two left feet accepted, come early for

beginner lesson, casual dress, teens and up. Friendly and alcohol free setting. $9 / $6 for members or students Sat., June 15, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 912-826-6504. d79vincent@ gmail.com. savannahfolk.org. Garden City United Methodist Church, 62 Varnedoe Ave. 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. 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, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s.

FASHIONED 4 GREATNESS This event offers mock interviews, make-up tutorials, hair tutorials, barber services, and donated clothing available to partnered non-profit organizations and community members. Fri., June 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. sjchs.org/1969.cfm. St. Mary’s Community Center and Health Center, 812 W 36th St. 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.

IWORSHIP CAFE OPEN MIC NIGHT Its an evening of artistry designed to elevate you. Come out and here positive vibes from local spoken word performers, singers, and musicians. Performers can sign up in advanced or walk-in. Free third Saturday of every month, 8 p.m. theinheritancecenter@ gmail.com. ticsav.com/iworship-cafe. ticsav.com. The Inheritance Center, 42 W. Montgomery Crossroads.

JCB MUDFEST The biggest, baddest, muddiest party in town is back for its 8th year as runners take up the challenge of 5 miles or 5 kilometers of mud and obstacles. All proceeds raised from the JCB MudFest will benefit the Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development. Sat., June 15, 8 a.m. ultramaxsports.com/races/jcbmudfest/. jcbamericas.com/. JCB Savannah, 2000 Bamford Dr. JOE ALTERMAN TRIO

$10-$20 Sun., June 16, 5 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park, Autograph Collection, 700 Drayton Street.

JUNE BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15.00 Thu., June 13, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JUNE GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Wed., June 12, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Fri., June 14, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sat., June 15, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Mon., June 17, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Tue., June 18, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JUNE: OVER TEA CUPS: A GIRL SCOUT SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCE $20 Wed., June 12, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Thu., June 13, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Mon., June 17, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Tue., June 18, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT Live music featuring local Savannah Legends in an ever changing rotation. All musicians are inspired by the Prohibition Era with a Modern Twist! Enjoy it with a craft cocktail from the Best Bar Staff in Savannah. Thursdays, 9-11 p.m. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. THE LOCAL LOVE MARKETPLACE The Local Love Marketplace’s goal is to create a hub that encourages the circulation of the dollar in our community, fostering a sense of interdependence and economic growth. third Sunday of every month, 1 p.m. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DINNER AND MEETING Membership meeting with dinner and speaker. Navy League supports our Sea Services and their families. You do not have to have been in any of the military services to join. For further information contact Jeff Zureick at 912 450 0521 $22.00 third Tuesday of every month & 5:45-8:15 p.m. 912 450 0521. piwi@hargray.com. savannahnavyleague.us. Savannah Navy League, 17 lake heron ct west.

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. NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT QUICK ADMIT DAY Wed., June 12, 10 a.m. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street.

ON::VIEW RESIDENCY POTLUCK W/ MAGGIE HAYES The community is invited to a potluck at Sulfur Studios in celebration of Maggie Hayes’ Artist Residency Project, “Unconditional love will break down the hierarchy of oppression.” Bring a dish or drinks to share and learn more about Maggie and her plans for her monthlong residency. Sat., June 15, 5 p.m. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull 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.

PAPRIKA SOUTHERN SUMMER POP-UP Join us to kick off summer, celebrate the release of the newest issue of Paprika Southern, and shop the issue. Gunner’s Daughter, Taunya Benton Design, Darling Lemon, and artist Dana Richardson will all be popping up, along with Paprika Southern, at Hygge for an afternoon of creative inspiration. In addition, we will have the Summer issue of Paprika Southern for sale, and a free gift with purchase courtesy of Darling Lemon, will be available while supplies last. Light refreshments. Free to attend Sat., June 15, 2-5 p.m. facebook. com/events/362597431034968/. Hygge, 600 East Broughton Street.

SAVANNAH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1974 45TH REUNION Grads and friends from Savannah High School Class of 1974, join fellow classmates for a casual afternoon and evening together. A low country boil dinner will be served and Bucky & Barry will provide after-dinner entertainment. Cost; $25 in advance or $30 at the door. $25 / $30 Sat., June 15, 4-11 p.m. 912-376-9366.

SavannahHighSchool1974@gmail.com. shs1974.wordpress.com/. Captain Butler’s Retreat, 115 Penrose Dr. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, and allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailytours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested

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in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

SIP N’ SHOP Enjoy live music, happy hour specials all night, and deals at the Brown Dog Market.

Thu., June 13, 4 p.m. Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd. ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING All former students of St. Pius X High School are invited to attend this meeting.

Meet old friends, make new friends and have a great time. Several social events are hosted throughout the year. Dues are $24 a year. third Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. Savannah Classical Academy, 705 E. Anderson.

SUE LANGFORD Sue Langford, bestselling Author of the Lighthouse Series and the Mist Series returns to Savannah to sign her 5 bestselling novels. After her first visit to Savannah, she fell in love with Cockspur Island Lighthouse and dedicated the Lighthouse series to the city and to the restoration effort to fix up the little lighthouse. She is returning with 5 of her bestselling novels that are being considered for an international book club.

Sat., June 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 912-234-7257. sueauthorgatn@gmail.com. eshaverbooks. com/event/signing-sue-langford. eshaverbooks.com/. E Shaver Booksellers, 326 Bull St. SUMMER 2019 CAMPUS TOURS Thu., June 13, 1 p.m. Tue., June 18, 1 p.m.

Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street.

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER Free point based poker! Beginners welcome!

Games at 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm. 0.00 Thursdays, 6:30-11 p.m. 912-988-1281. savannasocialmedia@gmail.com. facebook. com/201TapasLounge/. 201 Tapas Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Drive.

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/.

UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU JOB EVENT The Savannah Area Census Office of the United States Census bureau is holding a jobs event on June 17th from 10 am until 4 pm at the Savannah Mall on Abercorn Street in Savannah. Our mobile recruiting center will be onsite so you will be able to apply immediately or you may speak to the census staff with any questions you have. We have hundreds of positions we will need to fill in Savannah and the surrounding region.

Anyone 18 or over and a U.S. Citizen with a social security card may apply. Veterans please bring your documentation with you.

Free Mon., June 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 912244-5100. william.price@2020census.gov. savannahmall.com/. Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn Street.

UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY Unity in the Community is a nonprofit organization that promotes and hosts free,

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 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 STEPHANIEHMETZGER@GMAIL.COM. FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS/239285403377870/. family-friendly culturally diverse events to give back to the community. The events feature handcrafted ethnic arts and crafts, home-based businesses, and community nonprofits. Entertainment is provided by churches and other local individuals and groups. third Saturday, Sunday of every month. riverstreetsavannah.com/. River Street, River St.

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

BOOKS AND BREWS Books and Brews combines authors and adult beverages raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire and to promote literacy in our community. Free and open to the public June 15, 4 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. COUPLE’S BAKING CLASS STRAWBERRIES & CHAMPAGNE CHEESECAKE + WINE TASTING $35 June 15, 7 p.m. The Cake Mix Academy, 5936 Georgia 21.

FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family &

friends alike! free 7-11 p.m.. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. 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. LUAU AND PIG ROAST Kick off the summer with crispy pork and craft beer. June 15, 5 p.m.. coastalempirebeer.com/. Coastal Empire Beer Co, 79 Ross Rd. BOOMBOX BRUNCH Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. DJ Press Play Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, r’n’b, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. FREE 12-3 p.m.. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

EDEN SUPPER CLUB - INDUSTRY NIGHT Food and Beverage mercenaries, we celebrate you! For all the doubles, the poor tippers, the weekends you had to miss dope events… So we have something special for YOU! Join Savannah’s newest underground culinary creative collective on June 16th at Southbound Brewery for street food and cold local beer. Bring all your buds for the flip cup tournament- winners get a prize and of course, bragging rights! (Not in F&B? That’s ok! Join us, your favorite local faces, bartenders and food slingers!) Use promo code “EDENFAM10” for discount $45 June 16, 4 p.m.. 912-308-7749. edensupperclub@ gmail.com. edensupperclub.com.

Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. ALL YOU CAN EAT LOW COUNTRY BOIL Join us EVERY 3rd Tuesday of the month for A.Y.C.E Low Country Boil for $30.00 per person ~ Buffet Style, Includes: Shrimp, Crab, Corn, Sausage, and Potatoes!! Reserve your table for your group - Contact us for more information! $30.00 third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.. 912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/ events/2167223853333175/. PoolerBowl.

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ALL YOU CAN EAT LOW COUNTRY BOIL Join us EVERY 3rd Tuesday of the month for A.Y.C.E Low Country Boil for $30.00 per person ~ Buffet Style, Includes: Shrimp, Crab, Corn, Sausage, and Potatoes!! Reserve your table for your group - Contact us for more information! $30.00 third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m.. 912-348-2739. sales@poolerbowl.com. facebook.com/ events/2167223853333175/. PoolerBowl. com. Premier Bowl & Bistro, 4 Towne Center Court.

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. BOOKS AND BREWS Books and Brews combines authors and adult beverages raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire and to promote literacy in our community. Free and open to the public Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. BOOMBOX BRUNCH

Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. DJ Press Play Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, r’n’b, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. FREE foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. COUPLE’S BAKING CLASS STRAWBERRIES & CHAMPAGNE CHEESECAKE + WINE TASTING $35 The Cake Mix Academy, 5936 Georgia 21.

EDEN SUPPER CLUB - INDUSTRY NIGHT Food and Beverage mercenaries, we celebrate you! For all the doubles, the poor tippers, the weekends you had to miss dope events… So we have something special for YOU! Join Savannah’s newest underground culinary creative collective on June 16th at

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

We may not have to travel to other planets to find alien life. Instead of launching expensive missions to other planets, we could look for exotic creatures here on earth. Astrobiologist Mary Beth Wilhelm is doing just that. Her search has taken her to Chile’s Atacama Desert, whose terrain has resemblances to Mars. She’s looking for organisms like those that might have once thrived on the Red Planet. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to use this idea as a metaphor for your own life. Consider the possibility that you’ve been looking far and wide for an answer or resource that is actually close at hand.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Philosopher Martin Buber believed that some stories have the power to heal.

That’s why he said we should actively seek out stories that have the power to heal.

Buber’s disabled grandfather once told Buber a story about an adored teacher who loved to dance. As the grandfather told the story, he got so excited that he rose from his chair to imitate the teacher, and suddenly began to hop and dance around in the way his teacher did. From that time on, the grandfather was cured of his disability. What I wish for you in the coming weeks is that you will find stories like that.

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In the 1960s, Gemini musician Brian Wilson began writing and recording bestselling songs with his band the Beach Boys.

A seminal moment in his development happened while he was listening to his car radio in August 1963. A tune he had never heard before came on: “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes. Wilson was so excited he pulled over onto the shoulder of the road and stopped driving so he could devote his full attention to what he considered a shockingly beautiful work of art. “I started analyzing all the guitars, pianos, bass, drums, and percussion,” he told *The New York Times*. “Once I got all those learned, I knew how to produce records.” I suspect a pivotal moment like this could unfold

Southbound Brewery for street food and cold local beer. Bring all your buds for the flip cup tournament- winners get a prize and of course, bragging rights! (Not in F&B? That’s ok! Join us, your favorite local faces, bartenders and food slingers!) Use promo code “EDENFAM10” for discount $45 912308-7749. edensupperclub@gmail.com. edensupperclub.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods.

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for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. Be alert!

daily dose of beauty, wonder, enchantment, and astonishment.

ness throughout the day.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

For the sake of your emotional and spiritual health, you may need to temporarily withdraw or retreat from one or more of your alliances. But I recommend that you don’t do anything drastic or dramatic.

Refrain from harsh words and sudden breaks. For now, seal yourself away from influences that are stirring up confusion so you can concentrate on reconnecting with your own deepest truths. Once you’ve done that for a while, you’ll be primed to find helpful clues about where to go next in managing your alliances.

My dear Cancerian, your soul is so rich and complicated, so many-splendored and mysterious, so fertile and generous.

I’m amazed you can hold all the poignant marvels you contain. Isn’t it sometimes a struggle for you to avoid spilling over?

Like a river at high tide during heavy rains? And yet every so often there come moments when you go blank; when your dense, luxuriant wonders go missing.

That’s OK! It’s all part of the Great Mystery. You need these fallow phases. And I suspect that the present time might be such a time. If so, here’s a fragment of a poem by Cecilia Woloch to temporarily use as your motto: “I have nothing to offer you now save my own wild emptiness.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

America’s premier eventologist is Leoborn Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith. When she was going through a hard time in 1991, she resolved to buoy her spirits by creating cheerful, splashy new holidays. Since then she has filled the calendar with over 1,900 new occasions to celebrate. What a perfect way to express her radiant Leo energy! National Splurge Day on June 18 is one of Adrienne’s favorites: a time for revelers to be extra kind and generous to themselves. That’s a happy coincidence, because my analysis of the astrological omens suggests that this is a perfect activity for you to emphasize during the coming weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

“Let me keep my mind on what matters, which is my work, which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.”

Virgo poet Mary Oliver made that statement. It was perfectly reasonable for her, given her occupation, although a similar declaration might sound outlandish coming from a non-poet. Nonetheless, I’ll counsel you to inhabit that frame of mind at least part-time for the next two weeks.

I think you’ll benefit in numerous ways from ingesting more than your minimum

Libran philosopher Michel Foucault articulated a unique definition of “criticism.”

He said that it doesn’t dish out judgments or hand down sentences. Rather, it invigorates things by encouraging them, by identifying dormant potentials and hidden beauty. Paraphrasing and quoting Foucault, I’ll tell you that this alternate type of criticism ignites useful fires and sings to the grass as it grows. It looks for the lightning of possible storms, and coaxes codes from the sea foam. I hope you’ll practice this kind of “criticism” in the coming weeks, Libra—a criticism that doesn’t squelch enthusiasm and punish mistakes, but instead champions the life spirit and helps it ripen.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Help may be hovering nearby, but in an unrecognizable guise. Rumpled but rich opportunities will appear at the peripheries, though you may not immediately recognize their value. A mess that you might prefer to avoid looking at could be harboring a very healthy kind of trouble. My advice to you, therefore, is to drop your expectations. Be receptive to possibilities that have not been on your radar. Be willing to learn lessons you have neglected or disdained in the past.

I’ve got a list of do’s and don’t’s for you.

Do play and have fun more than usual.

But don’t indulge in naïve assumptions and infantile emotions that interfere with your ability to see the world as it really is. Do take aggressive action to heal any sense of abandonment you’re still carrying from the old days. But don’t poison yourself with feelings of blame toward the people who abandoned you. Do unleash wild flights of fantasy and marvelous speculations about seemingly impossible futures that maybe aren’t so impossible.

But don’t get so fixated on wild fantasies and marvelous speculations that you neglect to embrace the subtle joys that are actually available to you right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

As much as I love logic and champion rational thinking, I’m granting you a temporary exemption from their supremacy.

To understand what’s transpiring in the coming weeks, and to respond with intelligence, you will have to transcend logic and reason. They will simply not be sufficient guides as you wrestle and dance with the Great Riddle that will be visiting.

You will need to unleash the full power of your intuition. You must harness the wisdom of your body, and the information it reveals to you via physical sensations.

You will benefit from remembering at least some of your nightly dreams, and inviting them to play on your conscious-

“At times, so many memories trample my heart that it becomes impossible to know just what I’m feeling and why,” writes Piscean poet Mark Nepo. While that experience is familiar to everyone, it’s especially common for you Pisceans. That’s the bad news. But here’s the good news: in the coming weeks, your heart is unlikely to be trampled by your memories. Hence, you will have an excellent chance to know exactly what you’re feeling and why. The weight of the past will at least partially dissolve and you’ll be freer than usual to understand what’s true for you right now, without having to sort through confusing signals about who you used to be.

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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. FIRE & WINE IN THE COURTYARD Fire & Wine at Foxy Loxy Cafe features halfpriced bottles of wine, courtyard fire-pits, free marshmallows for roasting, and s’more kits. This weekly event is fun for family & friends alike! free foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights.

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

912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. 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. LUAU AND PIG ROAST Kick off the summer with crispy pork and craft beer. coastalempirebeer.com/. Coastal Empire Beer Co, 79 Ross Rd. 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. 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.

HEALTH

1ST ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH

CONFERENCE $100-$120 Fri., June 14, 8 a.m. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. BEE THERAPY HUT SESSIONS Experience the sounds, smells, and vibrations of one of North America’s first ever honeybee therapy houses. Separated by a screen from the four beehives underneath the seating, you will become an extension of the hive. Participants have expressed feelings of deep relaxation and enhanced meditation. 30 min. $30; 60 min. $50 (local discounts) Sundays, 12-6 p.m. 912-6290908. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd.

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. COMMUNITY JOB FAIR Those looking for work will have a chance to meet with more than 15 employers with immediate openings. Opportunities include administrative professionals, healthcare, security officers, management, warehouse, logistics, service, manufacturing and hospitality. Wed., June 12, 9 a.m. sjchs. org/1969.cfm. St. Mary’s Community Center and Health Center, 812 W 36th St. FEMININE EDUCATION TEEN SUMMIT The Coastal Health District Adolescent Health and Youth Development program will host a free, one-day summit for female middle and high school students to learn more about important topics including the female anatomy, menstruation, and teen mental health. There will also be a teen pregnancy prevention maze that will impress upon attendees what it’s like to be a teen mother. Breakfast and lunch are included but preregistration is required. To register, go to www.gachd.org/ahyd. Sat., June 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Clyde Venue, 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

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 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.

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.

NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Georgia’s only Native American Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Meets every Thursday at 2 pm at 517 East Broad Street, Savannah.

Court papers will be signed. Open to all.

You do not have to be Native American to attend Free ongoing, 2-3 p.m. 912-712-3314.

Islandmedicinewoman@gmail.com. East Broad Native American Group, 517 East Broad Street.

KID’S HAPPENINGS

FAMILY FIELD TRIP: CRABBING Did you know the scientific name for blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, means “savory beautiful swimmer”? The blue crab fishery is one of the top fisheries in Georgia. Learn all about these amazing animals during a catch-and-release crabbing lesson on the dock behind the UGA Aquarium. Crab traps and bait will be provided. Children age 5 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Online preregistration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. For day-of payment, please arrive 15 minutes early and bring cash or check. We do not accept credit cards. $15 Tue., June 18, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-598-3345. kayla270@ uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

TURTLE TUESDAYS Meet a new turtle that’s native to the Georgia coast each Tuesday in June and July at the UGA Aquarium! Turtle talks begin at 2 p.m. and include a feeding at the aquarium’s freshwater turtle pond as well as an opportunity to interact with one of the aquarium’s ambassador turtles.

There are no programs the week of July 4.

General Admission to the UGA Aquarium.

Please note that we only accept cash or check. Tue., June 18, 2-3 p.m. 912-5983345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/ events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join us for dinner and VBS! Our theme this year is “Athens: Holy Land Adventure Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth”.

Imagine leaving a life of privilege and power to face angry mobs, painful imprisonment, and chain-breaking earthquakes - all to spread the life-changing truth of God’s love. Learn the jaw-dropping story of the Apostle Paul straight from Paul himself.

We will visit the Marketplace shops, share in Paul’s adventures, play arena games and so much more! This VBS is for the WHOLE family. Registration is going on now! free Mondays-Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m.

912-925-4839. trinityoffice@bellsouth.net.

trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

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

FROM MILLIONAIRES TO COMMONERS BOOK PRESENTATION AND SIGNING Nick Doms will discuss how Jekyll Island was transformed from a private retreat for the wealthy to a state park, affordable and accessible for all. Wed., June 12, noon. 912236-0363. Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. LET’S ROAM SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT Searching for an exciting outdoor activity in Savannah? The hunt is over! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and start exploring today! Tourist, local, or new to town, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience Savannah like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you roam through Savannah discovering different destinations along the way, Historic

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Savannah Adventure has it all! Through Dec. 31, 2020, 1 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 833-2027626. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/scavenger_hunt/historic_savannah_ scavenger_hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=mwrtvxmr. LetsRoam!, 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue.

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

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BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium?

Visitors are invited to learn what it’s like to care for our native marine animals during a behind-the-scenes tour led by staff.

Highlights include seeing the food prep room and observing a seahorse feeding!

Children ages 5 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Pre-registration is encouraged to guarantee your spot. Online registration will close at 4 p.m. the day before the program. For day-of payment, please arrive 15 minutes early and bring cash or check. We do not accept credit cards. Cost: $10 per person Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

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.

FISHING 101 Want to try your luck fishing the Skidaway River? During this two-hour program, participants can fish off the floating dock at the UGA Aquarium while learning how to identify different fish, such as whiting, spot and more. Gear and bait will be provided.

Children ages 10 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration and payment required by June 13. Register here: https://estore.uga.edu/ C27063_ustores/web/classic/store_main. jsp?STOREID=340. Contact Kayla Clark at kayla270@uga.edu or 912-598-3345 with questions. $15 per person Sat., June 15, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-598-3345. kayla270@ uga.edu. gacoast.uga.edu/event/fishing101/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

FULL MOON HIKE Put on your hiking shoes, bring a flashlight, and join us for a full moon hike in the Wormsloe maritime forest. Get a rare glimpse of the twilight and night time wildlife that make Wormsloe their home.

The hike will start at the Visitors Center and be approximately 2 hours on a 3 mile trail. $4-$12 Mon., June 17, 7:30 p.m. gastateparks.org/info/wormsloe/.

Wormsloe Historic Site, 7601 Skidaway 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 38 every month. Free and open to the public

third Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter.com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. GIFTS OF NATURE Join Ogeechee Audubon Society for its program, Gifts of Nature with speaker Phyllis Limbacher Tildes, award-winning author and illustrator. Phyllis will be showing the steps of creating the art for her children’s books and talking about the research, writing and path to publication Free and open to the public Tue., June 18, 7 p.m. fpc. presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. SAVANNAH HYDROPONICS & ORGANICS 10 YEAR BIRTHDAY BASH Savannah Hydroponics & Organics (SH&O), a retail garden supply store and small urban farm, is celebrating its 10th birthday this June. Savannah is invited to come celebrate and enjoy giveaways, tours of the farm, food and fun on Saturday, June 15 from 11AM4PM. Located in Chatham County, they offer the highest quality supplies and training for those who desire to grow their own plants. Whether a commercial hydroponic grower, or a beginner looking to start an organic garden as a new hobby, SH&O offers solutions for any budget, and all methods of growing. FREE Sat., June 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

912.349.4030. Savannah Hydroponics & Organics, 4107 8th St STE C. TODDLER TOUCH TANKS Explore the coast with your child in a unique setting perfect for inspiring wonder and curiosity! During select Thursdays in June and July (except July 4), marine educators at the UGA Aquarium will host toddler programs specifically designed with our youngest visitors in mind. Programs will include a mix of games, art, stories and animal encounters that provide fun learning experiences about the ocean. Activities are designed for children ages 2 to 5.

Children of all ages are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring cash or check.

General Admission to the UGA Aquarium.

We do not accept credit cards. Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga. edu. gacoast.uga.edu/events. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

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.

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

EMERGING CHURCHES LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM AND BREAKFAST Sat., June 15, 9 a.m. Fresh Fire From Heaven Church, 3704 Bull Street.

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.

POWERCHURCH PLUS SEMINAR SAVANNAH, GA $100-$199 Thu., June 13, 9 a.m. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Savannah Airport - Pooler, 103 San Drive.

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: RETURN TO HARDWICK This documentary is about the sons, daughters and grandchildren of 93rdBG veterans who travel to England and explore the 93rd Bomb Group of the Eighth Air Force in WWII, which was based in Hardwick Aerodrome 104, England. The film’s narrator, Michael Cudlitz, will be in attendance for a meet and greet prior to the screening.

Free Sun., June 16, 4 p.m. mightyeighth. org/. Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. FILM: WILD NIGHTS WITH EMILY Beloved comic Molly Shannon leads in this humorous yet bold reappraisal of Dickinson, informed by her private letters.

While seeking publication of some of the 1,775 poems written during her lifetime, Emily finds herself facing a troupe of male literary gatekeepers too confused by her genius to take her work seriously. Presented

by CinemaSavannah. $10, cash only Sun., June 16, 4 p.m. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. FILM: THE LEGO MOVIE: THE SECOND PART It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt. The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are. $8 adults, $5 children Wed., June 12, 3 & 7 p.m. and Thu., June 13, 3 & 7 p.m.

912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

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.

912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

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