Connect Savannah June 26, 2019

JUN 26-JUL 2, 2019 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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WEDNESDAY 6.26 Film: Mary Poppins Returns

The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss.

3 & 7 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 adults, $5 children under 12 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

Mystery Stanley Baker Memorial Tribute Film

Red, White, and Brews ~ Independence Day Themed Bar Crawl SAT 6.29

Celebrate your indepedence with a bar crawl!

4-11pm Pour Larry’s 206 West Saint Julian St

Earth Day is Every Day Happy Hour THU 6.27

Join Savannah Chatham Sustainability Coalition (SCSC) at one of Savannah’s most sustainable restaurants, Bull Street Taco. Each month on the last Thursday, you can drink special margaritas and eat fabulous tacos with a portion of proceeds helping the 2019 Earth Day Festival.

Last Thursday of every month, 5 p.m.

Bull Street Taco, 1608 Bull St.

The PFS celebrates the life and career of the famed British film and TV actor and producer Sir Stanley Baker, who passed away from lung cancer in 1976 at the age of 48. The exact title of this extremely entertaining feature will remain a secret until showtime, but it is rarely seen in public and deserves to be seen on the big screen.

8 p.m.

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

The 70s Show

Singers, dancers and band pay tribute to the diverse musical styles and pop culture icons of this eclectic decade, creating two hours of non-stop fun that’s perfect for summer.

Wed. & Fri., 8 p.m.

The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $39 adult, $19.50 child 912 233-7764. savannahtheatre.com

THURSDAY 6.27 Film: Rocketman

The A-Town Minifest

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In lieu of a festival, this year’s event will focus on celebrating the arts outreach mission of A-Town and salute founder Tom Townsend for his continued dedication, after suffering a near-fatal shooting in September 2018. The musical line-up will feature A-Town favorites: Missionary Blues, Walter Parks, Tom Townsend, and an All Star Jam Session.

7 p.m.

American Legion Ballroom, 1108 Bull St. Savannah. $25 general admission, $40 VIP events@wprojects.co

The epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years and his transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar.

Thurs.-Sun. 7 p.m., Fri. & Sun. 3 p.m.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.showare.com/

Free HIV Testing

The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program will offer free HIV testing in observance of National HIV Testing Day. Results will be available in one minute. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Walgreens (Abercorn St.), 912-927-6119.

Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series: Mental Illness and the LGBT Community

The fifth event in The ELLA Foundation’s Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series

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will feature a panel of local experts and will be moderated by The ELLA Foundation’s founder and Executive Director Charity Lee. 6:30 p.m.

Asbury Memorial UMC, 1008 Henry St. $10 suggested donation

Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

Savannah Live!

Sips and Succulents

e 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!

Thurs. & Sat., 8 p.m.

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

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 Learn how to create your own easy-tocare-for terrarium using natural elements and beautiful succulents with Chelsea Gray and Hallie Carr of Happily Ever Oily.

6 p.m.

Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. $20

Tybee Lighthouse Sunset Tour

This afterhours tour gives our guests the opportunity to learn a bit about the history of the historic Tybee Lighthouse, which Begin the evening at the Davenport House dates back to 1773, and view the sunset for wine and light hors d’oeuvres in the from the top of the tower. garden. An Old Town Trolley will then take 8-9:30 p.m. you to Mrs. Wilkes where you can skip the Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. line and enjoy a private dinner benefitting $25 the Davenport House Museum. Finish off 912-786-5801. desiree@tybeelighthouse.org the evening with a guided walking tour SATURDAY 6.29 through Historic Downtown Savannah.

5 p.m.

The A-Town Minifest Davenport House, 324 East State St. The musical line-up will feature A-Town $65 912-236-8097. davenporthousemuseum.org favorites: Missionary Blues, Walter Parks, Tom Townsend, and an All Star Jam e A Tribute to Burlesque Session. o A high-energy performance that takes 7 p.m. a modern twist on the original cabaret American Legion Ballroom, 1108 Bull St. experience, and the tantalizing nature Savannah. of burlesque from dance troupe The $25 general admission, $40 VIP Downtown Delilahs. events@wprojects.co Thurs.-Sat. 11 p.m.

Forsyth Farmers Market House of Mata Hari, 306 W. Factor’s Walk.

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, $20 dairy, pasta, baked goods and other de912-272-7601. thedowntowndelilahs.com lights. Rain or shine.

FRIDAY 6.28 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Forsyth Park

Summer Supper with Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room

Here comes the sun salutations! In this heated, 75-minute workshop, we will flow through a power vinyasa sequence accompanied by the music of the Beatles.

5:45-7 p.m.

Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Rd, J-3. $20 in advance, $25 day of 912-349-2756. savannahpoweryoga.com/ workshops

Film: Psycho

In what is considered Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous film, secretary Marion Crane, on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer, stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel.

7 p.m.

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 general admission

Featuring works from: John Philip Sousa, Robert E. Jager, Jerry H. Bilik, E. E. Bagley, Henry Fillmore and others.

Tickets $12-$20 | Military, Student and Alumni Discounts Available 912-344-2801 | georgiasouthern.edu/armstrongtickets | Mon.–Fri. 12–3 p.m.

Historic preservation Weekend Workshops

Fun House Improv Comedy

Fun House Improv is a never-seen-before improvised comedy show. Using audience suggestions the cast will create original comedic scenes and games. It’s just like a live choose-your-own-adventure novel but with less reading.

8:30 p.m.

Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. $10, $5 with student ID

Islands Farmers’ Market

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.

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($150 includes materials fee)

Stained Glass Intro to Faux Finishing – Wood Graining & Marbling WWW.savannahtech.edu/WeekendWorkshops

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Beatles Yoga with Maggie Cunningham

Conductor Mark B. Johnson

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Moss and Steiner Opening Cabaret

Roger Moss and Kim Steiner will share the stage with Tony Award Grammy Award nominee and winner, Phillip Boykin and American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medalist Mikki Sodergren.

7 p.m.

Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Drive. $25

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

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

The tour is hosted by Danny and Johnny Moron, two local actors, comedians, and history buffs.

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

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

Yoga in the Shade Fundraiser

These donation-based classes will be open to all levels (beginners welcome) and proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood South East and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia.

10-11 a.m.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. Donations 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com/ workshops

SUNDAY 6.30 41st Annual Patriotic Concert

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Savannah Wind Symphony will honor active members of the military and veterans during its 41st annual Patriotic Concert.

3 p.m.

Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St.

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Richmond Hill Independence Day Celebration

This family-friendly event features entertainment, a wide variety of food choices, arts and crafts vendors, inflatables and more with the fireworks show ending the day.

5 p.m.

J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.

Free

Zero Waste Social Hour and Bulk Swap

Bring something useful to share and some empty jars to trade for something you need.

2 p.m.

Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

MONDAY 7. 1 Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness

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

Tybee Island Farmers Market

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

4 p.m.

30 Meddin Dr., Tybee Island (near the Lighthouse) tybeeislandfarmersmarket.com

TUESDAY 7. 2 1941 Book Discussion

Discuss the book “1941: The Year Germany Lost the War” by Andrew Nagorski.

11 a.m.

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. Free

Film: The Secret Life of Pets 2

In this sequel, starring Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford and Tiffany Haddish, The Look Back: An On-going Series Max faces some major changes after his of Queer Cinema owner Katie gets married and now has a The Look Back aims to provide a resource child. for queer cinema in Savannah by engag7 p.m. ing the local community with queer theory Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. and representation on an international $8 adults, $5 children under 12 level.

912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org Last Sunday of every month, 7 p.m.

Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. Free, donations accepted to the Savannah LGBT center thelookbacksav@gmail.com

NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

LAST WEEK, the Savannah/Chatham School Board approved a five percent raise for School Superintendent Dr. Ann Levett.

Her base salary will rise to $261,000.

This is in addition to a frankly luxurious benefits/perks package, which includes: • A contribution of 10 percent of her salary to a tax-sheltered annuity if she exceeds district evaluation goals.

• All health insurance costs.

• 25 vacation days a year plus sick leave.

• $1,000 a month for car expenses.

• Free smartphone and payment of her smartphone bill each month.

• Free home office equipment, including a laptop, tablet and workstation.

• Paid membership dues in professional associations and up to $8,000 a year in costs related to professional development.

got a raise to $329,000 base salary, to run the state’s fourth-largest district.

Adjacent Gwinnett County, the state’s largest district with about 180,000 students, pays its superintendent a package worth over half a million dollars a year.

Clayton County’s district has less than 60,000 students, but the school superintendent there is paid a jaw-dropping $387,000 a year.

Probaly the highest-paid superintendent in Georgia on a per-student basis runs the Atlanta Independent School District (52,000 students). That salary package is about $462,000 a year — literally almost double what Dr. Levett makes, in a district only fifty percent larger.

(The Open Georgia site at open.georgia. gov is a valuable research tool.)

So what we see locally is just an aspect of a much larger national issue: Struggling public schools with an increasingly bloated administrative structure, as teacher salaries stay criminally low, with some turning to GoFundMe to buy classroom supplies.

The Savannah/Chatham public school district ranks about 134th out of 182 districts in Georgia in educational achievement, according to one study.

Georgia itself is in the cellar, ranking about 38th in the nation in quality of public education.

Six local schools are designated “turnaround eligible,” i.e. state takeover, at the end of the 2018 school year. That’s actually good news – it was nine the year before.

If it sounds like I’m picking on the public sector, let’s keep in mind that the modern CEO model in public and higher education is based directly on the private sector.

Constantly urged to “run things more like a business,” the public sector has unfortunately learned all the wrong lessons from the private sector.

It is enacting the worst aspects of the capitalist system (reinforcing wealth disparity, a culture of cronyism and ossification) instead of the best (rewarding innovation, a culture of aspiration and creativity).

What we see locally is an aspect of a much larger national issue: Struggling public schools with bloated administrative structures, as teacher salaries stay criminally low.

Meanwhile, the median household income in the district she serves is about $39,000 a year.

In the City of Savannah, the median personal income is less than $21,000 a year.

Lest you think I’m picking on Dr. Levett, her predecessor, Dr. Thomas Lockamy, received a slightly lower, but similar, salary/benefits package.

This issue goes way beyond Dr. Levett.

If you take a deep dive into the numbers compared to other school systems, you see the real problem is much bigger.

While the average school superintendent salary across the nation is about $117,000 a year, about half of Dr. Levett’s, that’s misleading.

When you look at public school districts of 25,000 students or more – Savannah/ Chatham has roughly 38,000 – the average superintendent salary jumps to about $213,000.

Here’s the thing: Superintendent Levett’s compensation package isn’t really that far out of line with similarly sized school districts.

It’s well below the salary of the state’s largest districts. The new Fulton County school superintendent, for example, just

Locally, public school teachers are excited that they are finally getting a long overdue and well-deserved $3,000 raise from the state.

But notice their superintendent is more than keeping pace, with a five percent hike that amounts to more than triple the teachers’ raise.

The local public school headquarters at 208 Bull Street has achieved legendary notoriety for its concentration of great compensation in a comparatively few hands, while the district struggles to fill teacher positions and retain quality educators at the classroom level.

This virus infects higher education across the nation as well, with skyrocketing university tuition and fees mostly going to pay grotesquely bloated administrative staff, while professors often make what amounts to minimum wage, or less.

Meanwhile, the actual educational level that taxpayers are funding seems to either stay stagnant, or get worse year after year.

I don’t know a single person who would seriously make the case that education outcomes are keeping pace with the increase in administrative compensation, at the K-12 or the college level.

Here’s the number we should all really be worried about: Voter turnout in the last local school board election was 17 percent.

It’s not really a mystery why board members and school administrators often feel more in tune with the needs of fellow board members and school administrators than with the needs of the general public.

There is little accountability because there is so little public involvement.

It’s baffling. The school board is the largest taxing entity in the area, and arguably the one with the least public oversight.

They are in charge of our most important resource: Our children.

Yet we routinely hold individual police officers and teachers and journalists — just three examples of extremely low-paid workers who receive intense public scrutiny — to much higher standards than we often hold their administrators and bosses.

Until the public becomes more invested and involved at the voting booth and beyond, these are the kinds of things that happen. CS

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From left to right in front of the Savannah LGBT Center: Emmett Hayes, Billy Wooten, Skylar Davis, William Hensley, Mads McDonough and Jamie Maury.

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When police entered the bar after 1 a.m., Stonewall’s patrons were so used to raids that they didn’t fight back.

“The folks were like, ‘Okay, we’re going to spend the night in jail.’ It was just an accepted thing because our community felt so powerless,” says Hall. “If I fight back, then I’m just inviting the police to beat me worse. I’m not going to be able to get a lawyer to defend me.”

IN 1969, the Stonewall Inn was a safe The police arrested 13 people and space for queer people of Greenwich roughed up countless others. When the Village.

At the time, being openly gay was illegal. police hit one woman over the head, she yelled at onlookers to take action, setting The NYPD could search people for three off a riot that would last for six days. The articles of gender-appropriate clothing police weren’t prepared for bar patrons to and, absent it, arrest them. Holding hands fight back and hid in the bar for shelter, but with or kissing someone of the same sex the mob attempted to set the bar on fire. was also grounds for arrest.

“The Stonewall uprising made national Stonewall was one of the only few places news, and all of a sudden you have a pride for gay people to gather without judgment parade in D.C., you have one in L.A., you or fear.

“Stonewall evokes a lot of images—it was have all these major cities starting to march and come together to protest and a gross bar where it was dimly lit and you demand civil rights,” says Hall. got overpriced drinks—but it was ours,” Fifty years later, with as far as LGBTQ shares Stonewall50 organizer Jesse Hall. rights have come, it can be difficult to Because of its notoriety as a gay bar,

BY RACHAEL FLORA appreciate what previous generations went rachael@connectsavannah.com Stonewall had been raided many times before June 28, but there had always been a through.

Savannah Pride commemorates historic uprising with block party

THIS FRIDAY marks the fiftieth anniversary of one of the most important events in LGBTQ history.

The Stonewall uprising on June 28, 1969, was the catalyst for the gay rights movement and the inspiration for Pride celebrations to occur.

Fifty years on, what has changed since Stonewall, and what’s still the same?

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Hayes, Hensley, McDonough, Davis, and Lane Cogdill shared their perspectives on the LGBTQ community today. PHOTOS BY GEOFF L. JOHNSON.

SIXTEEN year-old Skylar Davis goes to Hilton Head Island High School.

“At our school, we have Safe Space

“The Stonewall uprising made national news, and all of a sudden you have a pride parade in D.C., you have one in L.A., you have all these major cities starting to march and come together to protest and demand civil rights.” stickers that all the teachers put on their doors,” she says. “Everyone is so supportive there.”

Savannah Arts Academy is the same, say Emmett Hayes and William Hensley.

“The kids there generally don’t care,” says Hayes. “There are a few assholes, but for the most part, they’re really protective of the trans kids, which I really appreciate.”

“They also have a GSA there, too,” says Hensley.

“That’s so nice that you guys have a GSA at your high school,” says Mads McDonough. “I wish I would’ve had a GSA at my high school. It’s so wonderful to hear that is now a thing.”

GSAs, or gay-straight alliances, are clubs that unite students of any gender identity or sexual orientation to build community.

“When I tell my students who come out to me that there’s a GSA [at the high school], that I go to a church that’s open and affirming, that I’m a part of Pride, so many of them don’t even know about these things in their community because it’s so isolated,” says Cogdill.

It’s clear, listening to several generations speak, that visibility has improved through

the years, thanks in part to the designation of safe spaces or, even, people.

“It was like that in the 60s, and it’s still like that to some extent,” says Cogdill.

“People always ask me, ‘Why do you wear rainbows?’ I’m not necessarily wearing all these rainbows for myself. I’m wearing these rainbows for the kid who isn’t even in my class who knows she can come in and say hi every day just because she’s gay, I’m gay, and she feels comfortable with me.”

For LGBTQ people, visibility all comes down to safety.

“There are two things that, as a trans person, and I could say this for every queer person too, go through your mind,” explains McDonough. “First and foremost is safety. Safety is always top priority.

Where am I right now? Is it safe to be me here, or do I need to put on a mask in order to be in this place right now? If safety goes through and you feel supported, then it’s comfort level. Sometimes, yeah, you’re in a supportive environment, but you might just not feel comfortable about wearing a Pride pin or telling a stranger, ‘Oh, actually, it’s he/him.’”

While things are better, they aren’t perfect.

Hayes shares a story of hearing family members go on transphobic and homophobic rants so aggressive he was afraid for his own safety. Hensley tells of being at a sermon and hearing the pastor claim homosexuality is evil. Cogdill remembers, the day after coming out, their mother making a prayer request for them at church service.

“That’s one reason I am so visible. People talk to me and say, ‘I can’t put myself out there because of my family,’” says Cogdill. “My family already disowned me.

What else are they going to do?”

WOOTEN shares a story of learning his friend had passed away of AIDS. This was just a few weeks ago.

“I said, ‘People don’t die of AIDS today!’” he says, incredulous. “They do when you don’t pick up your medicine because you’re ashamed of it and you haven’t told anyone.

Here in 2019, he wouldn’t go for medicine because he was too ashamed.”

“That shows some of the stigma that still follows our community,” says Hall, “because HIV and STDs are still a huge problem for our nation, but especially for our community. We have incredible drugs that don’t cure you but make you undetectable. Those are really great resources, but if you still don’t feel like you have access because of societal expectations or monetary expectation or any of those barriers, then the greater good of keeping people alive, straight or gay, can be achieved.”

That’s where the LGBT Center comes in.

Celebrating its two year anniversary this month, the LGBT Center provides accessible healthcare options for its patrons.

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“It’s really important that my generation and the generations after me know the struggle that the generations before us had to go through so we can be appreciative, but also that it empowers you for the fight we still continue,” says Hall.

For Billy Wooten, director of the LGBT Center, total visibility was not an option.

“In my generation, we held ourselves back. We didn’t go to places where something could happen,” he remembers. “We were very careful about where we went and who we told and how we approached people. That delayed us being who we really are.”

“A lot of that persists, too,” joins Hall.

“I was 40 before I dated because I wanted to be in a position in my job where they couldn’t fire me, that I would know too much and they wouldn’t be able to let me go,” says Wooten.

It’s the same story for Lane Cogdill, outreach coordinator for Savannah Pride and a middle school teacher in Hilton Head.

In both Georgia and South Carolina, the gay rights movement is not included in the U.S. history standards.

“There’s a whole part about the 1960s and one little sentence about, ‘It was an important time for women’s rights and gay rights.’ That’s all they say,” says Cogdill.

“As an educator, you’re trying to make that decision: ‘Do I want to throw this in here and run the risk?’ Because it is a risk. It’s a risk that I’m taking as an educator, putting something in my lesson that isn’t supposed to be there. Is this the day an administrator comes in? And for me, personally, I’ll take that risk.”

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times a week and a mental health walk-in clinic four times a week.

“When we started this, we just said, ‘You know, economic issues are very difficult and we don’t want to charge,’” remembers Wooten. “We don’t want to charge because there’s such inequality. The people who come in for our walk-in mental health and that come in for our counseling sessions, 98% don’t have healthcare. They’d have to go stand in line somewhere and hope they got seen. It’s terrifying.”

The LGBT Center is so essential to the people who need it, but some people who aren’t involved in the community don’t fully understand its importance.

“This fella I know made a comment that he wasn’t sure why we needed an LGBT Center,” says Wooten. “And I said, he should come sit with me just one day.

Answer the phone and emails, solve the problem. One day and he’d never say that again.”

The services the LGBT Center provides are crucial, particularly in considering the Center serves more than just Chatham County.

“It’s a whole other component that because we have a center, because we have resources, that people can reach out and find us, and many times they’re from rural areas,” shares Wooten. “More and more, it’s the parents. It’s parents sending emails like I got last week that said, ‘Can I come with my child to youth group? I’d like to see what’s going on.’”

“I think it’s really useful to have a voice that’s not your kid’s,” joins Hall. “Trying to explain something to my parents can be really difficult, even if I’m trying to do my best to help them understand using their language. There’s something totally different about talking to an expert—someone who helps people all the time, someone who has the legitimacy that a community center offers.”

Additionally, the LGBT Center has economically benefited the area. In just two years, the development of the corridor of Bull Street south of Forsyth has been incredibly swift.

“This little area has benefited so much from just the little hub that is here,” says Hall. “We weren’t the first to be here, but its continued growth is something the Center has 100% been a part of.”

“We were before Woof Gang, before Bull Street Taco, before Henny Penny—all that was vacant,” Wooten adds.

“We have an economic impact,” says Hall. “We’re helping to bring this area up.”

FRIDAY’S festivities will feature the best of the block. There will be a margarita bar at Bull Street Taco, a beer garden and free dog treats at Woof Gang, a protest poster-making station at Henny Penny, a makeover studio at Bell Barber Shop, and “So You Think You Can Drag,” where Savannah’s bartenders lip sync for local drag queens to judge.

There will also be a free screening of “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson,” a documentary of the trans activist.

In the midst of Pride month, where LGBTQ history is co-opted for flamboyant fun, an event like Stonewall50 paints a complete picture.

“It’s not like gay pride month and everything like that—it’s not what the media plays it up to be,” says McDonough.

“There’s so much heart and history that’s behind it, so much loss.”

“They make it seem so fun,” adds Davis.

“This event is going to have a different vibe from the big Pride festival because it is about having fun, but also we’re focusing on bringing together different generations and different identities to honor our history, to know about our history,” says Cogdill. “[It’ll have] that vibe of preserving history and also moving forward knowing it.” “[Stonewall] is what allows us to have a center here,” says Hall. “It’s the only reason Pride exists anywhere.” CS

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LAST WEEK a group of citizens stood before Savannah City Council and urged elected officials to adopt an ordinance that would allow Savannah to be Savannah again. Whitney Shephard was among them.

“This is the big deal. We live in a city that is an international model for walking and biking. It is why tourists flock here.

But, residents deserve to enjoy that same comfort and mobility. The current ordinance actually prohibits the development patterns that make our city a destination across the world. NewZO is far more consistent with Savannah’s character,” said Shephard, principal engineer/planner for Transport Studio, a transportation planning and engineering services firm.

Short for “new zoning ordinance,” NewZO would replace the current ordinance, a relic from 1960.

As I have written in the past, some of Savannah’s most cherished public spaces — including Forsyth Park — could not exist if we wanted to create them today because there’s not enough parking to meet parking minimums.

The current zoning ordinance superimposes suburban style parking requirements on older areas of the city, which is bad for business. And bad for people.

“Today, parking requirements are largely identical across the city. That means that a new store in town has to provide the same parking as the Oglethorpe Mall or a suburban strip center. Our current excessive parking requirements — written in the 1960s — deter walking and biking for a lot of reasons,” Shephard said.

“Who wants to walk across a sea of parking to get to a cafe or shop? Or bike through a parking lot where drivers aren’t expecting to see them? By making parking requirements more reasonable, we shorten the distance someone has to walk from the street to the front door. We make that walk safer and more comfortable. We also don’t waste space on pavement but instead make it available for uses like schools, parks, or more commercial space.”

And under the current zoning ordinance, there’s less likely to be a café or shop to walk to in the first place. Desirable housing options are also limited.

“Many of the areas downtown and midtown can’t be replicated under today’s ordinance. Carriage houses and garage apartments — what we call accessory

This charming historic apartment building could not be built today because it does not provide off-street parking to residents and exceeds density regulations set forth in Savannah’s zoning ordinance, which was passed in 1960. If adopted, NewZO will allow more housing options and even improve access to healthy food.

dwellings — are largely prohibited today even though they are all over our thriving neighborhoods,” she said.

To see the strong demand for accessory dwelling units, one need only look to the Ardsley Park Open Chat Facebook page, where posts by people seeking carriage house apartments are common. Appealing to a broad range of renters, from young professionals to downsizing empty nesters, ADUs are an important part of the housing landscape.

Shephard said, “Accessory dwellings offer housing choice, but they also make neighborhoods more walkable by boosting density. With sufficient density to support shops and restaurants, residents can choose to live in neighborhoods where they can walk or bike to markets, drycleaners, cafes, and pharmacies.”

NewZO will not only improve mobility and housing options, it will also help with another important issue, on which Shephard has worked diligently for many years: access to healthy food.

When working on a healthy food retail incentive package she realized that insufficient residential density under the current zoning ordinance limits the feasibility of grocery stores and other desirable retail uses in many neighborhoods.

“If we want to walk to a cafe, pharmacy, or small grocery store, then we need to allow for more housing in appropriate locations in our neighborhoods,” she said.

Shephard described an “aha moment” that encapsulates the intersection of zoning, healthy eating, and active living.”

“I was talking to a group about how Twickenham used to have a couple of

grocery stores nearby. George Seaborough told me he didn’t get why I am always talking about housing policy until I said, ‘We won’t get grocery stores in our neighborhoods if we don’t find a way to increase the number of rooftops to create a viable market for that store. Neighborhoods aren’t walkable if they don’t include places to walk to.’ So, even though density is a bad word to some people, we need more density and diversity of housing types to create walkable neighborhoods.”

NewZO also provides more flexibility for mixed use development, Shephard says.

“Mixing uses helps create a healthy neighborhood where children can walk to school, a grandmother can get a gallon of milk at the corner store, and neighbors can meet at the park for a picnic. Without these walkable destinations, a neighborhood is like any other place where people have to drive to get that milk,” she said. “Mixed use planned developments under NewZO will let people decide if they want to live near their work, walk to a local store, or bike to the library with their kids. Mixed use can add jobs to an area, improving quality of life for residents even more.”

Shephard said she is encouraged by the momentum that’s built up behind NewZO and credits Bridget Lidy, director of the City’s Planning and Urban Design department, for the “gargantuan effort” she undertook to work with residents and seek their input. “Because of that collaboration, people support NewZO across the city,” Shephard said.

A first reading of NewZO and zoning map will be held at City Council July 2, with a second reading scheduled July 18.CS

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Former City Manager: Savannah must regain ‘passionate devotion’ to strong tree policy

Michael Brown decries current lack of focus, enforcement in preserving Savannah’s tree canopy

BY JIM MOREKIS

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The panel at the Massie Heritage Center event featured, from left to right, Paul Daniels, Philip Perrone, and Gordon Denney.

limb over a million dollar home. You’ve got about an inch to let it slip before you’ve got to get it off.”

Brown decried the recent restructuring of City departments, resulting in what he calls the “special status” of the Park and Tree Department being subsumed into a larger department called Greenscapes.

“No offense to the present folks, but there are no trees in ditch-digging. I don’t know what grass-cutting has to do with trees,” he said.

“My frustration is we’ve done a whole lot of reorganizing here, but that doesn’t get you anywhere,” he said. “What gets you someplace is a passionate devotion to solving that problem. We should go back to that passionate devotion.”

Estimating that Savannah tree policy has regressed back to the state it was 20-25 years ago, Brown criticized the lack of teeth in enforcing what otherwise is a good local tree ordinance.

“We have to establish priorities and a baseline. And not just allow a restaurant owner to cut a tree down and say, oh, they got fined $50 and made a $200 contribution to the Tree Fund. No,” he said adamantly, a clear reference to the controversy involving downtown restaurant

Husk on Oglethorpe Avenue.

Brown said the City doesn’t do enough with the authority it does have to enforce tree policy on private sector development.

“All cities have something called right of way -- they own it in fee simple. You can do nothing on it without the approval of the City, and sanctions can be placed on you if you violate it,” he said.

“I would suggest that the Tree Foundation ask the City now to update a tree inventory – a census – using the latest technology, which is probably cheaper, and use that as a benchline,” said Brown. “We can use aerial photography to confirm it.

You can post it to make sure everyone can see it.”

Not all the meeting involved criticism of City policy. Philip Perrone had glowing praise for the City’s new tree lawn ordinance, which he helped craft.

“There are hundreds of acres of tree lawns in Savannah,” he said, pointing out that about 40 percent of the City’s entire tree total is in tree lawns.

“Savannah would not be the same without its tree lawns,” he said.

Perrone elaborated on the interesting history of tree lawns. Because sidewalks in front of houses came before the

widespread paving of roads, he said, homeowners would plant trees between the unpaved road and the sidewalk.

“Just like Savannahians of today, they wanted trees in front of their house,” Perrone said.

“Then along came paved roads. And when they paved the roads, what did they do? Instead of destroying the trees, they put a second curb in front of those greenspaces,” he said.

If you look carefully at Savannah sidewalks, he said, “You will see two curbs – one embedded in back of the tree lawn, and the second curb on the other side.”

Up until two years ago, Perrone said, “tree lawns were taken for granted. They were being taken over by development,” with no new tree lawns being built.

The phrase tree lawn, he said, wasn’t in any City ordinance previously.

The new ordinance now requires that “any time a new project is built, tree lawns must be established. That’s what Pooler is dying to have,” he said, referring to controversies over the rapidly decreasing tree canopy in West Chatham. CS

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POINTED QUESTIONS from former Savannah City Manager Michael Brown turned what might have been a sedate meeting about tree policy into a more spirited discussion about civic priorities.

Held at the Massie Heritage Center and organized by the Friends of Massie, the June 19 panel “A Conversation About Trees” featured Gordon Denney, City of Savannah Greenscapes Department Director; Paul Daniels, board chair of the Savannah Tree Foundation; and Philip Perrone, member of the Savannah Park and Tree Commission citizen board.

Denney received the bulk of audience questions as well as the most direct questioning from Brown, who left Savannah city government in 2010 and was in the audience as a member of the public.

Brown asked Denny how many diseased or unwanted trees are currently being removed by the City each year.

“We’re looking at 900 to a thousand,” Denney replied.

“And how many are you planting each year?” asked Brown.

“Probably about 200,” answered Denney, to audible groans from the audience.

“So there’s a deficit,” said Brown. “Have you made a budget request to the city to plant more trees?”

When Denney appeared indecisive in his initial response, Brown cut him off: “It’s a yes or no, Gordon.”

Denney replied, “It’s not a funding issue.

We don’t have the staff to maintain more trees than that. We are trying to plant as many as we can that we can actually maintain.”

Denney explained that he only has 22 arborists on staff who actually tend to the 66,000-plus trees in public spaces.

In addition, Denney says he has constant difficulty filling what positions he does have.

“It’s 100 degrees in a bucket 40 feet in the air,” he said. “You’ve got a one-ton

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An operation into underage alcohol sales

by Savannah Police’s Alcohol Beverage Compliance (ABC) Unit resulted in nine out of 20 businesses failing.

“During the operation, underage subjects visited 20 businesses, ranging from restaurants to convenience stores, to determine if they comply with Georgia law in regard to alcohol sales,” police report.

“Out of the 20, nine failed the operation. The managers or licensees of the establishments were notified of the alcohol sold, that the buyer was underage, if the buyer was checked for identification, how the alcohol was served or sold, and what actions would be taken by law enforcement,” police say.

The Georgia Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tobacco Division will follow up with the businesses on fines they will face as a result of the failure.

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The 11 businesses that passed will receive letters of congratulations from the Savannah Police Department.

According to the City of Savannah’s Alcohol Beverage Ordinance, a first offense results in a minimum fine of $500; second offense, if within 12 months of the first, results in a $750 fine; third offense, if within 18 months of the first, results in a $1,000 fine; and any further offense, if within 24 months of the first, results in issuance of a notice to appear to show cause for why the establishment’s alcohol license should not be revoked.

These businesses were cited: The Lady and Sons, 102 W. Congress St. Naan on Broughton, 114 E. Broughton St. World of Beer, 112 W. Broughton St. White Whale Craft Ale, 1207 Bull St. Cha-Del’s Beverage, 2315 Bull St. Corner Stop, 2014 Waters Ave. Penny Saver, 2209 Waters Ave. Chu’s, 2 W. DeRenne Ave. Maddio’s Pizza, 7805 Abercorn St. These businesses passed: Andaz, 14 Barnard St. Broughton Street Liquor, 414 W.

520 Tavern, 8820 Abercorn St. Quick Stop #1, 1419 Abercorn St. VICE Lounge + Mojito Bar, 109 W. Broughton St.

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Broughton St. Better Than Sex Dessert Bar, 410 W. Broughton St. BP/Timesaver, 502 W. Bay St. The Portal, 408 W. Broughton St. Homewood Suites, 611 E. River St. Wheaton St Liquor, 1218 Wheaton St. Foxy Loxy, 1919 Bull St.

Savannah Police Southside Precinct detectives need the community’s help identifying two suspects in the theft of a wallet on June 4.

“At around 11:00 a.m., while visiting Panera Bread on the 8100 block of Abercorn Street, the victim noticed two males standing in close proximity to her. Shortly after leaving, she received notifications that her card had been used at multiple stores. The amounts charged totaled approximately $3,000,” police report.

Surveillance footage captured both males involved in the theft of the victim’s wallet. One suspect is described as a male wearing a black and white hat, blue shirt and dark pants. The second suspect is described as a male wearing a floral shirt, black jacket and tan pants.

Anyone with information on their identities is asked to call detectives at (912) 525-3100 ext. 7401. Info can be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020.

NEWS & OPINION NEWS OF THE WEIRD Say you have a new baby. Say you’re overwhelmed with love and sleep deprivation, and say you’ve been auditioning names for months, to no avail. Future Perfect, a web startup, will happily accept your $350 fee to “email you a customized list of names” to choose from, plus 15 minutes of phone time with one of its consultants.

“Working your way through thousands of alphabetized names can be a useful exercise for some,” the website explains, “but the lists we provide are personalized, hyper-curated and unique to each client’s specific criteria.” They’ll even help you name your pets! WABC reports that Future Perfect offers less-expensive packages as well, such as a $100 “namestorming session.”

Oops!

As members of New Life Baptist Church in Advance, North Carolina, prepared to merge with a nearby congregation, they removed the handmade steeple from their building, intending to return it to church member Mike Brewer, who made it. But a passerby who saw the steeple at the curb on June 5 thought it was intended for garbage pickup and took it home, sparking a different kind of steeplechase, according to the Winston-Salem Journal. Church pastor Matthew Pope called it a clear misunderstanding: “The person assumed we were throwing it out. She ... didn’t want it to go to the dump.” The unwitting steeple thief saw a post about the missing structure on Facebook from Pope’s wife and returned the steeple five days after its disappearance.

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• In Saint Petersburg, Russia, motor enthusiast Konstantin Zarutskiy unveiled his newest creation in early May: a Bentley Continental GT sedan refitted with heavyduty rubber tank treads instead of regular tires. He calls the resulting vehicle “Ultratank” and is hoping to get permission from the local government to drive the car on city streets. Zarutskiy tells EuroNews his Ultratank is very easy to drive, although creating it took him seven months as he faced a number of technical challenges.

We’d like to see him parallel park it.

• Hundreds of divers set a Guinness World Record on June 15 at Deerfield Beach, Florida, where they met to perform an underwater cleanup. Fox35 reported that 633 divers collected 9,000 pieces of debris on the ocean floor during the event, which was organized by Dixie Divers. The previous record, 615 divers, was set in the Red Sea of Egypt in 2015.

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Francesco Galdelli, 58, and Vanya Goffi, 45 — otherwise known as the Italian

Bonnie and Clyde — were arrested on June 15 at a luxury villa in Pattaya, Thailand, after years of avoiding Italian authorities for various scams and frauds. The Telegraph reported that Galdelli had confessed to posing as George Clooney and opening an online clothing business “to trick people into sending money.” The two would also sell fake Rolex watches online, sometimes sending packets of salt to their customers instead of wristwatches. Clooney testified against the couple in 2010, but they fled Italy before being arrested there. Galdelli was arrested in Thailand in 2014, but soon escaped after bribing prison guards. The pair will be returned to Italy for trial.

Last Wishes

Laurence Pilgeram, who died in 2015 in California, paid Alcor Life Extension Foundation $120,000 to preserve his body indefinitely at minus 196 degrees Celsius in the hope of being brought back to life in the future. But a month after his death, his son, Kurt Pilgeram of Dutton, Montana, received a box containing his father’s ashes. The company sent all but the elder Pilgeram’s head, which is stored in liquid nitrogen at its facility in Arizona. “They chopped his head off, burned his body, put it in a box and sent it to my house,” Kurt told the Great Falls Tribune. He is suing Alcor for $1 million in damages and an apology — plus the return of his father’s head. “I want people to know what’s going on,” he said. For its part, Alcor says its contract was with Laurence Pilgeram and that it met that agreement. The company contends Kurt is trying to get the life insurance money that paid for Alcor’s services.

The trial is expected to begin in 2020 in California.

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You think you hate your job? Last year, in April, Eli Aldinger, now 23, told police officers in Bothell, Washington, he intentionally drove his Toyota Camry into two different groups of pedestrians in order to “get out of going to work.” Aldinger, who worked in food service at McMenamins Anderson School, first hit a woman who was crossing the street with her husband, admitting to police that he sped up to 35 or 40 mph so he could “hit her before she made it across the road,” reported the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter. A bit farther on, he swerved to hit another pedestrian — but declined to strike a third, believing

that would have been “a bit excessive.” He stopped when he spotted a police car and told the officers he was looking forward to “spending a few years in a room.” On May 31, he got his wish: Aldinger will spend 14 years in prison for assault.

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Kerville Holness of Tamarac, Florida, thought he’d scored big when his $9,100 bid for a $177,000 villa in South Florida was accepted. The home was part of an online auction in March of properties that had been foreclosed on. Only later did he find out he paid thousands of dollars for a 1-foot-wide, 10-foot-long stretch of grass between two driveways. Now the first-time bidder wants Broward County to void the deal and return his money. “It’s deception,” Holness told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “There was no demarcation to show you that it’s just a line going through (the villa duplex), even though they have the tools to show that.” Officials aren’t sure why the strip of land was put up for auction separately from the properties on either side of it, but they say they can’t refund Holness’ money.

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MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURE A shot from last year’s A-Town Get Down.

It returns for a mini fest June 29.

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BY SEAN KELLY

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IT’S EASY TO forget that the A-Town Get Down Festival is organized by a man who doesn’t even live in Savannah.

The popular event, which brings the community together to support the arts in the name of Alex Townshend—a Savannah transplant who lost his life in 2010 in a car accident—was postponed this year after Townshend’s father and the festival’s leader, Tom Townshend, was the victim of a near-fatal shooting.

Not content to simply cancel the festival, and realizing the important work that A-Town and the Alex Townshend Memorial Foundation does, Townshend and his partners—which include W Projects’ Erin Wessling and Loop It Up Savannah’s Molly Lieberman—decided to forge ahead with a smaller event June 29 at the American Legion Ballroom on Bull Street.

The mini festival will feature the favorites of A-Town’s prior, including Walter Parks, Missionary Blues, Tom Townshend himself, and an all-star jam session. There will be, of course, live art as well, in addition to a silent auction.

We spoke to Townshend, Wessling, and Lierbman ahead of the Mini A-Town Get Down festival.

For those unaware, explain the origins of the A-Town Get Down Festival.

Townshend: The A-Town Get Down was something we started the year that followed the death of my son, Alex Townshend, whose nickname was A-Town. He was a SCAD student who passed away on Valentine’s Day 2010 in an auto accident on Abercorn. He was a big fan of live music and visual arts. He grew up in St. Louis, where I live, but had really come to love and adopt Savannah.

When we lost him, we wanted to do something in his honor in Savannah that would benefit other people like him. People who needed the arts or looked to the arts for comfort or inspiration.

So we created the A-Town Get Down Art & Music Festival to encourage as many people as possible, especially those who don’t have resources of their own, to get involved in art and music.

Erin, when did you get involved in this?

Wessling: I think it was five years ago; we got involved in the last year of the Charles Morris Center [hosting the event]. Tom and the foundation were looking for more boots on the ground, as far as somebody here that understood and knew the town and could create an annual presence. And who could push the festival itself as far as being more of an entity. There was a

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Let’s talk about this year; for people who don’t know, what was the reason for a smaller-scale event?

of A-Town coming back to do live installations, live music; that sort of immersive experience that A-Town is well known for.

And in that sense, it also is the fundraiser because all of the art will be auctioned off.

So really, it’s the essence of A-Town being represented.

Tom, how are you doing since the shooting and where are you at in the recovery process?

Townshend: I am probably in the middle, right now, of a series of surgeries that are all about rebuilding my jaw. The bullet went into my chin and went out of my neck, so it kind of took out my jaw. What they’ve been doing is, they took bones from my leg and put that into my jaw to create a new jawbone. Now they’re waiting on that to heal before they can continue shaping that. After that, they’ll put in the implant. I’m otherwise doing really fine. My spirits are really, really good.

Wessling: After Tom’s [shooting], things were kind of left at more of a halt.

We did kind of want to rework and rebrand A-Town a little bit. We wanted to restructure in general, but then Having gone through Tom was involved in what you did, at what that incident. So there point did you decide was kind of this pause that it was impormoment, where we tant to continue with didn’t know how to the work you’ve done move forward—very through A-Town? It’s unaware about how amazing that you’d the healing process even feel compelled to was going to go, or keep going after somereally what the future thing like that.

Walter Parks at last year’s edition of held in general. We A-Town Get Down. wanted to do someTownshend: That’s a thing, but didn’t know really good question; I’m what to do or how to do it. probably still trying to understand that I think with more clarity in Tom’s myself a little bit. But what I do know is recovery and the timeline, and his obvious that when I came out of 12 days of a druguncanny, superhuman energy that he has, induced coma, one of my main senses of there was a small group of sponsors and urgency was to make sure that whatever I supporters that wanted to put something had missed was compensated for by getting on. We’re working on nine years of produc- back in touch as soon as possible. I wanted ing the event for the community, and it has to get in touch with people and assure become such a community investment. We them that they could count on me. partner with Loop It Up, and some of their When I called Erin to talk about, she had programs are funded through A-Town mentioned that Savannahians were still Foundation in order to produce things for interested in A-Town and that there’d been the festival, but that’s a six to nine-month some donations made as a result of the program, so we didn’t want to just leave shooting to A-Town. So I wanted, first and that as a gap year that they weren’t going to foremost to respond and say, “Whatever get any funding for something that it was we can do, let’s do to thank those people incredibly important. and show them that if they’re willing to So quite quickly, we were able to make continue it this year, I’m willing to do what the decision that it was going to happen.

I can as well.”

We reached out to a couple different venBuilt into that as well was the knowledge ues, and understood that it was going to that I could only do so much in preparabe a lot smaller, just because of not only tion, but I’m there totally in any way I need the timeline but the resources and all of to be. that. So we really kind of came together as a community and made quick decisions on Hi, Molly! Tell me about Loop It Up’s what A-Town means to the city. role in A-Town.

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phenomenal amount of growth that was taking place as well, so I think it was a really nice, serendipitous time where there was growth and a need for somebody to be here who was aware of the Savannah community.

We were able to come in on it, and it’s been going ever since.

Townshend: It’s really hard to produce a festival in a city you don’t live in, and we’re committed to doing this in Savannah even though we don’t live there. So Erin has been our Savannah-based partner and has enabled us to do much more with the A-Town brand.

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Lieberman: We’re a youth arts nonprofit, and we work with about 5,000 kids every year throughout the city in different partnerships with schools and community centers. I think we initially got involved with A-Town in the year that Loop It Up got incorporated. Through a series of conversations, we all got to know each other and it seemed like this would be a great partnership in terms of really advancing and making some moves, and making sure that art was really accessible to everybody in Savannah.

In 2016, that was the year that Robert Randolph was headlining the festival. We came up with this project that we would have a second grade class at Brock Elementary in West Savannah create these three six by nine-foot murals that were titled “Why I Love Where I Live.” We used that mural as a backdrop for the performance that year, and it just created this incredible visual cultural experience and tied it all together. For us, that just kind of sealed the deal. What a great way to make sure that as much as possible is being poured into young people and giving them opportunities to be creative in Savannah.

The festival is such an amazing place to showcase the work that they do, but also to bring the kids and families to the festival— they get that exposure to all of the amazing music and art and activities going on. It’s a chance to give kids in Savannah an opportunity to be part of something bigger than themselves, their school, and their immediate community. I think that’s kind of the power that art gives all of us; to realize how what we have fits into a bigger picture.

Wessling: I also think it’s great because as far as youth is concerned, it gives them the understanding of a creative economy— that it’s something that can actually be visualized, studied, and turned into a legitimate future. Whereas I think that art and music is, as you grow up and go through elementary school, it’s the side part of what you’re doing. It’s the fun part, but it doesn’t necessarily produce a professional future.

I think A-Town, and Loop It Up Savannah, presents a clear understanding that it does turn into something a lot greater.

Lieberman: Absolutely. I think it’s about having young people see that what they do really matters. So whether or not they end up growing up to become artists, they’re able to have these experiences at a young age through the arts. But also they learn that these are real people, and what they do with their life is involved in art or music.

Tom, is there a moment from a past A-Town Get Down that stands out to you in terms of why you do this?

Townshend: I was talking to a kid who was probably in sixth or seventh grade, and he was saying that he came with a friend of his. The friend brought him, and that he was going to be playing music at the festival. For the purpose of the story, let’s call him Charlie. I forget the context—it could have been Savannah Children’s Choir. I’m not sure which it was. But the kid said, “I didn’t know Charlie did anything!” In other words, he was saying, “Charlie’s cool!

I didn’t know Charlie was cool until I saw him here.”

To me, what that kind of captures is this notion that whatever your identity is in school tends to be the identity that sticks.

And often, we have skills and talents that aren’t obvious to that day-to-day group, and if they were, social confidence would be greater. It took a non-creative person, let’s say, to see that his friend was highly creative and give him credit and say, “Wow, maybe you don’t play sports. Maybe you’re not one of the ‘cool kids.’ But look what you can do! I had no idea.” CS

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MUSIC SPOTLIGHT Gospel, we’ve got a little bit of jazz, and I think Mikki is actually doing a country song. So we’re kind of all over the place, but all American music.”

Some of the songs featured in the show include a duet of “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” from George Gershwin’s Porgy And Bess; one of a few selections from the classic Gershwin opera.

“We’re actually bringing in a local talent named Danielle Smart, and she’s an amazing soprano,” Moss says. “She will be doing the duet with Phillip. What a treat for her that she gets to do a duet with a Tony award winning singer! But she’s phenomenal.”

Moss reveals that there’s a Michael McDonald song in the catalog, as well as a combination performance of Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose.”

The impetus for doing a versatile Mikki Sodergren show of American classics had a lot to do with the room at East End, but Moss says it also comes from a love of the American songbook.

“What I love about our shows is that all of these songs are telling great stories,” he says. “When you have singers that really can communicate the lyrics in an honest and truthful way, it transfixes people.”

In discussing the importance of choosing material that can be sung from a place of realism and truth, Moss recalls a training session with the legendary Andrea Marcovicci—in Danielle Smart which his teacher criticized him and his fellow trainees for not being believable in their performances.

East End Provisions for the last year and “She was like, ‘I don’t a half,” Moss tells Connect. “So when the believe you.’ It really makes guys from Victory North called us to go you think about the songs look at the space and possibly do the show that you choose,” he says. there, I was like, ‘Well, we’ve got to do The upcoming show will had it laid out, you really got the sense that something big.’” also include a band backyou were in a New York Cabaret,” he says.

Moss decided to call Boykin, a friend ing up the singers, which will add a new “They way we’re laying it out at Victory of his, to pitch the idea—not necessarily dynamic to an already stellar lineup of North, there will be concert seating but expecting him to say yes. music. It was an obvious addition to the it’ll be several tables. So you’ll have that “It was sort of my Hail Mary,” he says. show given the incredible sound and envisame effect.”

“And he was available. So we’re just ronment at Victory North.

Musically, the show will incorporate a thrilled to have him. He’s such an incred“The acoustics are phenomenal,” he lot of different styles of music that explore says. “There really isn’t a bad seat audioible performer.”

The major difference in the show at Vic- the history of the American songbook. wise in the house. Upstairs sounds amaz“It’s all going to be centered around the tory North is that it will be, of course, a biging.” CS American songbook,” Moss says. ger space to allow for a larger audience.

MOSS & STEINER OPENING “There will be, of course, some Broad“Downstairs at East End Provisions, it’s CABARET @VICTORY NORTH way, and some very familiar American a fantastic room. It’s very intimate; it was really limited to 50 people. The way they songs. But then there will be a little bit of Sat., June 29, 6 P.M., $25, All Ages 21

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ROGER MOSS AND Kate Steiner have been doing their Cabaret series for quite some time now, but the show is about to expand in a major way. On Sat., June 29, the duo will be presenting their celebration of the American songbook at Victory North, Savannah’s newest music venue.

The show will feature a vast array of songs, performed by Moss, Steiner, and some special guests that include American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medalist Mikki Sodergren and Tony Award winner Phillip Boykin.

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CAMP SAINT Helene only has one song out publicly, but it was enough to make a huge, lasting impression. Immediately, you hear echoes of 60s California folk rock mixed with the monotone melancholy of bands like Mazzy Star, all wrapped up in a vibey haze. The band’s first single, “Farfisa Song,” is spacious and audibly analog; the perfect introduction to a band that will hopefully soon be on a lot of people’s radars. It’s the first song from an album set to be released later this year.

The band is embarking on their firstever tour, and we caught up with all of them—vocalist Liza, guitarist Dylan, bassist Wesley, and drummer Alex—ahead of their stop at El Rocko Lounge on Fri., June 28, to learn about their unique beginnings and their old school approach to recording.

I was immediately struck by the sort of 60s folk rock vibe in the single, but there’s also a bit of Mazzy Star happening. Tell me about this band’s influences and how you got started.

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Dylan: Liza and I have been playing music together for a few years, and just trying to explore what the right sound should be. We kind of did land on something that felt right to us—kind of within what you just described. Bands like Mazzy Star are definitely an influence, and I think we definitely sought to reach the nexus of the soft, folky warm kind of vibe and kind of a darker, more mysterious and witchy vibe.

I think that 60s influence was emphasized by the way we recorded at Alex’s studio, Basement Floods, which is an all analog studio.

Alex: We did the record on eight tracks, so we have mono drums and some stuff stacked on one track. But yeah, Dylan had 22 some very specific sounds in mind. We

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grabbed some [influence] from The Zombies, and Black Sabbath is kind of a spirit animal of this band. We don’t necessarily sound like them, but we felt a lot of that stuff.

Liza: You mention Mazzy Star—Dylan and I had started writing this stuff when we were down in Brooklyn, and then we moved up to the Catskills area on this really weird property, which was a former Christian summer camp, which later turned into an arts colony, and is now just a beautiful land with all of these Jesus and Mary statues everywhere. It’s so beautiful, and the first record that I had on repeat when I moved up there was So Tonight That I Might See by Mazzy Star.

We moved in a rainy month, and it was very spooky but alluring. So yeah, we’d been working on these sounds for quite a while but they really started developing when we moved up to the Catskills.

Have you guys been playing live for a while, as you’ve been honing this band’s sound? Or did you try to focus on building the material first before getting out and playing?

Liza: I’d say a little bit of both. Dylan has been playing music for quite a while and

I’m very new to this, so we teamed up and started writing stuff. We started playing as a duo, and then we found Wesley and Alex.

They joined and really started helping us shape a lot of the songs, specifically when we were recording the album. We’ve been playing locally, and this is our first tour moving out of New York state and beyond.

It’s been this very organic process.

liberating and challenging to do this.

We came in pretty rehearsed with everything, so that in a sense eliminated one of the variables. But we pretty much could only afford one reel of tape, which meant we only had space for one take per performance. So if something was 90 percent good, we had to make the decision to either record over it and see if we could get it to 95 or 100 percent. So it certainly was a big Recording to tape is something that has challenge, but it was a really good feeling a unique sonic quality to it, but there to burn through the majority in three days. is also the limitation of not being able We flew the tracks into the digital domain to do something 8,000 times until it’s at the very tail end and did a little cleanup, “right.” It’s a very special and unique but the meat and potatoes was all analog. way of recording. Do you feel like that Alex: I record analog every week, but lent itself to the recording process? even to this day it still is thrilling and exciting to do something like punch a bad bass note [on tape]. Your heart rate picks up a Liza: I’m pretty new to the whole recording thing, but I’m an analog photographer. little bit right before you do the punch, you know? Printing mono drum mixes, people So when we met Alex and found out that can’t believe that sometimes [laughs]. But he had an analog recording studio, it defiif it’s coming out of the speakers and it nitely piqued my interest. sounds awesome, why not print it that way Dylan: I have devoted my time to the so that everyone else can hear how aweworld of recording and writing music for some it sounds? CS quite some time, and I’m very passionate about the quality of analog sounds. But up CAMP SAINT HELENE @EL ROCKO until the recording of this record, pretty much all of my workflow has existed in the LOUNGE Fri., June 28, 9 P.M. very meticulous world of Pro Tools and digital recording. So it was simultaneously

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POWER TRIO Dirty Sound Professors have been working for many years, but have only been focusing on original material for the past few years since solidifying their latest lineup. Led by guitarist Will Stevens, the band plays a heady mix of blues-infused rock and roll with a little bit of funk for good measure.

Ahead of their show at The Jinx on June 28, we spoke to Stevens and bassist Nick Wright about their style, their process, and what’s next.

How did you guys land on this lineup of the band?

Stevens: Oh, man [laughs]. This is a heck of a long story, but I’ll try to get the best synopsis possible. We honestly started as a group of guys in college who were hanging out and jamming together. We decided to make a band out of it, but we were just looking to do some covers and have a good time.

We started that way, but I’m the only member left of the original lineup. Mike [Lirette], our drummer, joined us about a year and a half after we had officially started the band. We had a different guy playing bass and another guy playing guitar, and we were in that state for about two years. And then I got the bright idea to study music and move to Boston, so we took about a three-year hiatus.

Mike and Nick were playing with a much heavier band, and then I moved to Nashville in 2015. These guys were close enough to me that I said, “Hey, let’s put the band

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back together.” So we started writing and putting some material together.

It’s kind of cool being a trio, and just having a lot of space and a totally different approach than we’ve ever had. We finally got our EP out, and we’re writing a lot more. It was really a jumping off point more than anything.

Is the writing process pretty collaborative, then?

Stevens: I would say it’s pretty collaborative. We’ll generally get together and do these ridiculously long practice sessions, which are honestly just working on ideas and bouncing ideas off of each other. I’ll come up with a guitar riff, Nick will do something on bass, and Mike on drums, and we’ll all form ideas around that.

“Helpless,” one of the songs on the EP, Nick came up with that bass line. We were all sitting in a rehearsal space in Nashville, and then I wrote the lyrics to it the week after that when I was just listening back to the recording of what we’d done.

Wright: A lot of stuff just comes from us doing our own practicing, noodling around.

Nick, I’m curious about your approach to basslines in a band like this? Writing bass parts for a trio is a unique challenge because it’s about balancing space and you carry a lot more weight.

Wright: It’s definitely an interesting stretch. This is the second band I’ve ever been in, and the first one was also a trio. In

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this band, it’s tough because you have to do a lot of rhythm stuff but you also have to cover a lot of percussive elements. I lean on Mike a whole bunch, just to see where his kick is and stay in the pocket. But I also look at Will a lot because he’s the king of the melody.

Now that you’re writing for the next project, are you kind of hoping to expand the way you write or play?

What’s the hope for this band in terms of evolution?

Stevens: I think I’ve always kind of been of the [mindset] that the more you do something, the better you get at it. I enjoy our writing process right now and how we all bring something different to the table. It makes us respond to whatever someone else [plays]. I think there’s something unique within that writing style that I want to make sure we keep, but at the same time I’m looking to grow a ton lyrically. CS

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Mock Identity

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Upon first listen, Mock Identity immediately strikes the listener as a devoted flyer of the post-punk flag. The D.C. band’s sound is rooted in all the great post-punk of the late 70s and early 80s, but they’re also quite similar to the brilliant Savages in their delivery and melodic approach. Joining them at the Wormhole is the equally incredible Permanent Makeup, a more experimental post-punk group from Florida, as well as some local favorites.

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MUDTOWN @THE JINX

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Jacksonville’s Mudtown is a really unique band. The four-piece plays a ferocious brand of what they call “hillbilly punk,” mixing punk rock with traditional country and folk influences. Their shows are a high energy party, and they’ve become known for their signature sound since forming several years ago. This is surely a band not to be missed.

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8 SECOND RIDE @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Georgia’s own 8 Second Ride comes to Barrelhouse South armed with a set of modern country favorites. They play a versatile mix of radio hits and everyone’s favorite country classics, and they do it well. Fans of country music, no matter what the era, will likely find something they love in 8 Second Ride’s show and will most certainly have a good time in the process.

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BROTHER CEPHUS @EL ROCKO LOUNGE

Tampa duo Brother Cephus play a heady mix of indie rock and post-rock, opting for odd time signatures and sparse rhythmic arrangement arrangement.

It’s really inventive music, sometimes even recalling bands like Pavement.

If their live show is anything like the studio work, it’s going to be an amazing night at El Rocko.

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WEDNESDAY 6.26 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 Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Lavon Stevens Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar CC Witt, 7 p.m.

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.

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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.

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THURSDAY 6.27 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Kendall Street Company, 8 p.m.

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

Kendall Street Company @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Virginia-based alternative band Kendall Street Company blends modern rock sensibilities with psychedelic tones and jam-oriented moments. The band has been garnering buzz for their energetic shows in particular, and will be bringing that energy to Savannah for the very first time.

THURS., JUNE 27, 8 P.M. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m.

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

El-Rocko Lounge Star Period Star, Matt Jaidev, Cunabear, 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Jeremy Riddle The Flying Fish Anne Allman and Michael Moody, 6:30 p.m.

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

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ray Lundy, 7 p.m.

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

The Perch at Local 11 ten Aaron Zimmer PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Adam Nye Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Matt Eckstine Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open

Mic, 9 p.m.

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

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) The Train Wrecks, 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) Mary Davis

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McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m.

Southbound Brewing Company Riddle Me This?, 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.

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

FRIDAY 6.28 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Roshambeaux, Universal Sigh, 10 p.m.

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

Congress Street Social Club The Grand Ole Uproar, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Camp Saint Helene, Bero Bero, Nina Garbus, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams

Quartet w/ Cynthia Utterbach, 8 p.m.

Isle of Hope Marina Junkyard Angel, 6 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Kyle Yardley Blues Band, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Brady and the Bazookas, Bleach Garden, Dirty Sound Professors, 9 p.m.

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

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Jason Sloan Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub The Mercers Molly McGuire’s Keith & Ross, 6 p.m., Keith & Ross, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

Saddle Bags Smithfield, 9 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Matt Eckstine, Anna Grace Beatty, 7 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Georgia Kyle Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland

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Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke, 10 p.m.

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

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

The Warehouse Jubal Kane, Rachael Shaner Wild Wing Cafe Individually Twisted, DJ Billy Ball Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Stee and the Ear Candy Band The Wormhole Wow: A Really Good Comedy Show, 8 p.m.

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“I don’t know whether it’s harder now in a way for young people to just do things, because everyone thinks you’ve got to have

BY RACHAEL FLORA a degree,” says Jackson. “Now, you all have rachael@connectsavannah.com the responsibility, your generation. You’re the next ones after the students I taught.”

FROM SET DESIGN to painting to dance, Jackson has been in Savannah since Suzanne Jackson has pretty much done it 1996, having taught at SCAD for thirteen all, and then some. years, and knows the young artists have All of the work will be on display at the chance to change the art scene, much “Suzanne Jackson: Five Decades,” the first like in Los Angeles. full-career retrospective for the prolific “To me, it’s what’s happening here in artist.

Savannah,” says Jackson. “That’s the reaJackson’s artistic career began in Calison this is my fifteenth studio. Artists will fornia in the 1960s, but she was encourrestore and fix a place, and then the landaged to be artistic from a young age. lords raise the rent.”

“My father had this look that he could Jackson has seen firsthand the cyclibe from any country, so he could get away cal nature of the art scene. Her first stuwith a lot because people didn’t know what dio in Los Angeles was a storefront for nationality he was,” says Jackson. “He just $40 a month. Now, that space is $2,200 a did things. He didn’t say anything, he just month—a cheap rent in L.A. did things, so I think I gained that from “People are moving back to Los Angemy parents. And if you’re really naïve, you les because of the big art scene because don’t know any better.” it’s worse in New York. People are moving In her paintings, Jackson has always here because of the article in the New York worked big—so big that she took walls out Times [saying] that everyone wants to of her Starland home to make room. move to Starland,” says Jackson. “People “The pieces coming from the early 70s, come in thinking they’re making a new I think Rachel [Reese, curator] was surkind of art scene for you. The arts have to prised at the scale,” says Jackson. “They’re make the scene.”

12 feet long, and I have a triptych one colThe answer to that problem has a simple lector purchases that was 21 feet long by 11 solution, Jackson thinks. feet high. I had a five thousand square foot “The tourism coming here should be studio in Los Angeles.” about the creative aspects, not the historic.

The pieces included in the retrospective Those two things can be joined together,” are absolutely massive. In the back gallery, says Jackson. “I think the spirit is going the five paintings are suspended from the to change. It’s all about young people now. ceiling, almost like an installation. The When I stopped teaching, it was because paintings are noteworthy in that they’re there was a whole generation coming in made entirely of paint themselves, skipthat was just being placed. They had no ping the canvas or paper to create a new clue about what they wanted to do, and I’ve way of thinking about paint. always used the word passion. You really Jackson is fascinated by the creativity have to have a passion for what you want. she sees flowing through generations.

Even if you don’t know how you’re going “One of the things that’s been interestto do it exactly, by the time you get to your ing in the past few years is that a number of major, you have a passion for that. We have younger artists, because they know what a whole population here of people who the older artists have been doing, I think have stayed in Savannah and that’s our they’re unconsciously appropriating some large creative community that’s made us things and some images,” says Jackson. “I number one in the country.” believe in observation and working from Like the teacher she is, Jackson sees observation, and it seems like a lot of young “Five Decades” as a way to help local artists now are cutting and pasting. I come artists. from a generation of people who had to use “I feel that this exhibition and retroour imagination.” spective is going to be helpful for a lot of Jackson can appreciate the difference artists in town,” shares Jackson. “People between her generation and those after here in Savannah are going to be very surher. prised because there’s information and 28 things that no one knows about me.”

Suzanne Jackson with her work Woodpecker’s Last Blues (2013).PHOTO BY DAVID KAMINSKY

Crossing Ebenezer PHOTO BY DAVID KAMINSKY

Her Empty Vanity PHOTO BY DAVID KAMINSKY

In creating the retrospective, Reese felt it was important to include ephemera from Jackson’s life to reinforce her multifaceted career.

“I’m really interested in her archive and her materials, because there was such a wealth of material that was here—images, documents, things that were never seen or made available,” explains Reese. “It’s a full career look at her output, but her output is not just visual art, so I felt like the show was incomplete if we just showed pieces of

visual art. She was a dancer, set designer, costume designer, poet, writer—this is all part of who she is as an artist and it’s important to show all of that. It’s not fair just to say Suzanne was a painter. I think she identifies most as a painter, but she is an artist.” CS “Suzanne Jackson: Five Decades” opens at the Jepson Center on June 28 and will remain on view through October 13.

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4. What’s it like finding purpose out-

1. How did you end up in Savannah?

Tell me about your show at Gallery Espresso right now.

I’ve lived in Savannah for a little over five years now. I’m originally from South Texas but I’ve lived all over—Wyoming, Colorado.

I knew I was going to do art my entire life, ever since I was a child. My mother was an artist who didn’t ever get to pursue it because she had a family instead and life dictated otherwise. But it was very known that that’s what I was going to do.

When I graduated from high school, I was looking at art schools and obviously SCAD was one of the ones I was considering at the time. I didn’t end up going there, but I did research on Savannah at the time.

So when I found myself in a position to pick where I wanted to be, Savannah was always on my list. In March 2014 I came here to visit, and then six months later I moved here.

Meaning is something I’ve struggled with my entire life. The belief in things, the meaning behind things and believing that things can have power and deeper meanings than what’s on the surface. Through a recent existential crisis I went through, I started exploring ways to give meaning to my life in ways that were lasting—ways I could actually believe in, not what someone else told me.

I was raised with a certain religious framework—everybody has been—and you reach a point where you either accept that or reject that. Through this recent process, I was like, ‘What about symbols?’ Symbols have been the way for humans to create and share ideas and messages since the beginning of time. I wanted to explore this idea of, well, I can pull these symbols from Wiccan beliefs and pagan beliefs and Catholic beliefs and I can turn them into my own narrative. I can give them the meaning I want them to have. It doesn’t have to stay in the existing framework.

It was an exploration of turning it on its head. I purposely paired Wiccan symbols with Catholic symbols and things like that because, to me, it doesn’t really matter where it comes from, it matters how you us it and hoe it means to you. It’s perspective.

Some symbols can be offensive to people. I have some that are called demonic summoning symbols. For me, those don’t have any power because I don’t believe in that. But if someone who does believe in that having power looks at it, they might be highly offended.

I’m an atheist, and for me it’s all about finding truth and meaning in the here and now, in what is tangible, in what I can believe in. I think it goes so far beyond that. It is about grounding yourself in what’s going on around you now instead of what could potentially be happening in a spiritual realm or the afterlife. It doesn’t make sense to me in a lot of ways, but I still kind of envy that. I envy that sort of ability to believe in something, which is where this whole idea from the show came from.

I want to believe in something. How do I go about finding that?

2. You said you always wanted to

make art. Were you especially interested in one medium, or were you creative on all fronts?

I was creative on all fronts, or I had a curiosity on all fronts, which I think is what drives all that. Obviously, I started conventionally, with crayons [laughs]. I took art classes all through middle school and high school as much as I could. I went to high school in Wyoming so we didn’t have extensive programs. A lot of it was independent study.

Consistently, from my freshman to senior year, I won state awards for art and things like that. It was in my future. I can’t

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I paint—my show before this was a bunch of Impressionist landscapes last year. I really enjoyed learning how to paint. It was something I had to just jump into and discover things on my own. I still have fun with that. I still have a long way to go before my technical skill is perfected, but I’m having fun with it and that’s all that matters. If I’m not having fun with it, then what’s the point?

I’m curious and want to create in every week I can. I actually just signed myself up for a six-week pottery wheel class, and that’s a medium I briefly was exposed to when I was in high school and I fell in love with it. I never revisited it, but it’s something that has always called to me.

It’s creating, and art is always something that’s going to be a part of my life. CS “What It Means to Me: Symbols & the Narratives We Construct with Them” is on view at Gallery Espresso through June 30.

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Hanna’s latest show, “What It Means to Me: Symbols & the Narratives We Construct with Them,” is on display now at Gallery Espresso. The illustrations question the meaning we assign to symbols by mixing them together in unique ways.

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FROM THE COLLECTION: KARL LAGERFELD PHOTOGRAPHS — SCAD Museum of Art presents an exhibition of photography by renowned designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/.

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS CAROL DUGGAR — Carol Duggar was born and raised in Pembroke, GA, where she resides in her ancestral home. Her paintings are the result of a combination of her own photographic references, direct observation and her imagination. Oils are her medium of choice because of the buttery texture and the richness of color. July 1-31. savannahjea. org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. SUZANNE JACKSON: FIVE DECADES — Telfair Museums proudly presents Suzanne Jackson: Five Decades, the first full-career survey and most comprehensive presentation to date for American artist Suzanne Jackson (American, b. 1944).

A luminous career that spans over five decades, the retrospective will include her visual art practice as well as her connections to dance, theatre and costume design, poetry, and social activism. Jackson’s lyrical and playful dream landscapes and nonobjective paintings push against any definitions to categorize, and instead rightly define a unique perspective that evolves and sharpens over the course of one’s life pursuits. June 28-Oct. 13. telfair.org/jepson/.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York 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.

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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.

Through July 13. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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. Through July 5. Location Gallery at Austin Hill Realty, 417 Whitaker St. Photos by Jared M. Thomas are featured in ‘Illusory Artifacts,’ up at In Vino Veritas.

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 artist creates playful moments through exuberant use of color, light and whimsical form. Through Sep. 1. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

BLACKEST NIGHT: A SURVEY IN BLACKNESS — SCAD Museum of Art presents the first museum exhibition by New York-based artist Azikiwe Mohammed.

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THE CENTER IS EVERYWHERE — In this exhibition, Capucine Gros 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.

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. Through July 28. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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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HOME — For Sulfur Studios’ Summer Member exhibition, artists are invited to visually interpret their ideas of “home.”

Through July 7. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. IF ONLY — “If Only” is a show of papercut paradoxical paradises by Peter Roberts.

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. 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.

1975). Through July 14. 912-790-8800. info@telfair.org. 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. 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. Through July 7. sulfurstudios. org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. POWER AND PATIENCE: GROUP SHOW BENEFITING KEITH KOZEL — A talented group of artists have come together and generously donated works of art to benefit long time Savannahian rocker and artist Keith Kozel. Through July 28. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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“We don’t like to be overly fussy with our food,” says co-owner Natalie Freihon of the Fat Radish menu, which does include meat options. “We try to keep less than five ingredients on the plate. If you are getting great ingredients, you really don’t need to fuss over them.”

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VEGETABLE forward with meat options— surely a first for Savannah, to say the least.

Not only a first, but a first in all of the right ways.

Natalie Freihon and Phil Winser are part of the team that runs a very successful restaurant in New York City, The Fat Radish. The idea is simple: seasonal locally sourced ingredients presented in a simple yet masterful way.

The next step for the Fat Radish came naturally by expanding to serve as the managing partners at Basic Kitchen in Charleston, S.C. There, Executive Chef Nick Wilber joined the team and they branched yet again to our changing town to bring even more innovation.

Savannah’s The Fat Radish opened last week and brought with it a noteworthy buzz and beautiful food.

I sat down with Freihon while the restaurant was still a construction zone to learn about the team’s vision and their story.

Freihon, a Los Angeles native and New York local, informed me, “New York is a very tough market as everyone knows. However, what I found is that by

moving down south and starting to work in Charleston, that there is a real opportunity to be on the ground when it comes to developing the hospitality community.”

Since the team looked towards Charleston and began operating a second restaurant there, I asked Freihon why they branched towards Savannah, a sister city that is further south and less developed.

“I really like the dichotomy between Charleston and Savannah,” she says. “I reference it a lot to people that are in New York that Savannah is kinda the lower east side to Charleston’s upper east side of New York, and our restaurant in New York is on the lower east side. This kind of community, with a lot of young people, that is a bit more diverse, I find inspiring.”

To say the least, the food at The Fat Radish is inspired. Inspired by the South, the British roots of Winser, the farmers who provide the produce, the community of Savannah, and by the people and chefs who run the restaurant.

We have seen it time and time again here—Southern food served as a revamped version of the old, tired Southern fare. The difference in The Fat Radish is that while presenting food that nods to the South, the restaurant pays respect to the ingredients and where those ingredients came from.

This isn’t your grandma’s Sunday supper.

“We don’t like to be overly fussy with our food,” Freihon elaborates, “We try to keep less than five ingredients on the plate.

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egg. The sausage is coated in breadcrumbs before receiving a hard cook.

The cornichon, a small tart French pickle, is something I would never think to add to a scotch egg, but I will now never eat a scotch egg without one. The tiny little sour vegetable cuts through any heaviness that you would find from an egg covered in sausage.

I saved the absolute best dish to talk about last. The Pastrami Brined Chicken Schnitzel. It puts our Southern fried chicken to shame.

By first brining the chicken, the end result is a tender and moist white meat that could make you pass on even the best cooked steak. The schnitzel batter is light yet crisp, while the pickled vegetables served with the bird is the perfect counterpart to the bone sticking meat.

I did not forget to ask (and sample) the cocktails—one of the more important menu items for locals. Freihon, the creator behind it, tells me, “We are doing a cocktail program that is very similar to New York.

It represents the same ethos that our food menu represents in that we try to make them simple, delicious, and fun, use local ingredients that we source locally and we try to make it low waste.”

The team wants to bring change to Savannah, and in their few short weeks of operation have already implemented more than this town has seen in a long time.

I look forward to seeing what The Fat Radish brings to our community and how it will also inspire others within the neighborhood. CS Fat Radish is at 36 MLK Jr Blvd.

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really don’t need to fuss over them.”

And although the primary focus of The Fat Radish is to bring sustainable farm fresh food to the locals and tourists of downtown, just as much mindfulness is put into their meat options.

I want to talk about the most memorable vegetable dish (at least as it was super memorable for me). The reason is simple: I can’t think of a time that I have eaten a carrot and thought that I really loved it; I probably withstood it at best.

The true test of good food is whether or not you want to eat it again and again, and these carrots I could eat for eternity.

The sweet root vegetable is cooked to absolute tenderness. Pungent goat cheese goes hand in hand with sugary vegetable, and benne seeds are added for crunch.

As a local, I have eaten more fried oysters than anyone should within their lifetime. You can find them almost anywhere in town, the good, the bad, and the greasy.

A simple dish in theory, but when done right, fried oysters can be one of the most sumptuous parts of any meal. Yet, all too often the delicate meat is over battered and over fried.

The Fat Radish’s oysters are so delicate they almost disappear as you eat them.

Other than with a deft hand and expert precision, I’m not sure how The Fat Radish pulls off a fried oyster that melts like butter once you place it on your tongue. You will find a light cucumber salad and creme fraiche paired with the mollusks.

The Scotch Egg puts every legitimate Irish pub in town to shame. It is a staple dish that has been on the menu since the beginning, which means you can find it on the menu in New York.

Generously wrapped in sausage, the center features a sumptuous soft boiled

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TOY STORY 4

OOO (3 out of four) They should have quit while they were ahead.

The Toy Story trio that stretched from 1995 to 2010 quickly revealed itself as one of the greatest trilogies in film history.

All three entries are worthy of four stars, which for my money catapults it above even such fan favorites as The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Dark Knight trilogy.

But as Pixar profits continue to hit the high heavens — and with parent company Disney now in the business of doing little else but capitalizing on past successes — it’s not surprising that another entry has made its way to theaters. After all, it’s no coincidence that only one of the first 10 pictures produced by Pixar was a sequel, whereas a whopping seven of the last 11 have been follow-ups.

And so we have Toy Story 4, an enjoyable outing that nevertheless puts a small dent in the overall worthiness of the beloved franchise. In this one, cowboy Woody (voiced as always by Tom Hanks) has gone from being Andy’s favorite toy to new owner Molly’s least favorite plaything, relegated to the dusty closet while Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang continue to enjoy quality time with the little moppet.

But Woody finds himself with a new purpose once Molly builds her own toy in class. That would be Forky (Tony Hale), a spork who insists he’s not a toy but “trash.”

Woody finds himself perpetually having to prevent Forky from diving into the nearest rubbish bin (a great running gag), but matters take a darker turn once Woody and Forky find themselves separated from Molly and the other toys.

They end up first in an antique store, where they run afoul of a doll named Gabby Gabby (Christina Hendricks) and her army of creepy ventriloquist dummies (lookalikes all named Vincent), and then at a carnival, where Woody finds himself reunited with his lost love Bo Peep (Annie Potts).

The scenes in the antique shop are among the best in the movie, with the dusty old store reimagined as a spooky site where a wooden dummy might pop out of any shadow. The Vincents prove to be almost as menacing as the dolls featured in the Child’s Play and Annabelle franchises, and more sequences built on the inherent creepiness of otherwise seemingly harmless items, particularly children’s playthings, would have made for an interesting sidebar.

Aside from Woody and, to a far lesser degree, Buzz and Jessie, the old reliables are barely utilized, meaning fans of Rex (Wallace Shawn), Hamm (John Ratzenberger) and Mr. Potato Head (the late Don Rickles, resurrected by archival

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recordings) will be left wanting. In their place are several new characters, running the gamut from interesting to annoying.

I could take or leave the Evel Knievel motorcyclist Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves), but Forky is a great new addition to the canon. As for the stuffed animals Ducky (Keegan-Michael Key) and Bunny (Jordan Peele), they’re employed in one uproarious fantasy sequence but otherwise prove to be tiresome additions.

Toy Story 4 is entertaining and eager to please, but what it’s lacking is the gravitas of the previous three pictures, all of which not only beautifully explored the dynamics between child and toy but also worked over our emotions like Muhammad Ali pummeling a lesser opponent (for instance, who could ever forget the incinerator scene from Toy Story 3?).

There are moments in this latest chapter that pull on the heartstrings ever so faintly, but for the most part, the filmmakers are more focused on keeping the proceedings popping … and in keeping those cash registers ka-chinging.

THE DEAD DON’T DIE

O With such heavyweights as Scorsese and Spielberg hogging the headlines and the awards, there’s a case to be made for writer-director Jim Jarmusch being perhaps the most underrated filmmaker in America. Since 1980, he has been consistent in delivering intelligent and idiosyncratic movies, frequently hopping from genre to genre but always maintaining his quirky sensibilities, wry humor, and deep affection for humankind in all its messy imperfections.

That’s why it’s downright depressing to witness The Dead Don’t Die, which feels like some sort of cinematic end-of-theworld apocalypse. If the auteur responsible for such gems as Stranger Than Paradise, Mystery Train and Only Lovers Left Alive has resorted to making movies this bad, then we’re all doomed.

On paper, a zombie movie starring Bill Murray sounds like it can’t miss … and it didn’t, when it was called Zombieland. The Dead Don’t Die is a different type of horror comedy, one filtered through Jarmusch’s particular worldview.

In this one, the residents of the small town of Centerville have suddenly found themselves overrun by the undead. The cause somehow seems to be polar fracking, which has led to the planet shifting off its natural rotation.

Among those forced to fend off various zombie attacks are the local law officers (Murray, Adam Driver and Chloe Sevigny), a funeral home director (Tilda Swinton) who’s handy with a samurai sword, and a horror-film geek (Caleb Landry Jones) who runs a combo gas station and movie memorabilia shop.

Jarmusch’s take on the zombies is that, even in death, they cling to what they most appreciated in life. “Coffee,” mutters the Iggy Pop zombie; “Chardonnay,” mumbles the Carol Kane zombie. That’s a clever gag, but the more prominent theme that humans are already mindless zombies due to their materialistic impulses was already handled in a far more meaningful manner by George Romero in the 1978 classic Dawn of the Dead, the one in which the natural urge of the walking dead was to head straight for the mall.

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The wordplay employed by Jarmusch is particularly moldy in this picture. I liked UPS being renamed WU-PS, but having a right-wing jerk (Steve Buscemi) wearing a red hat that reads, “KEEP AMERICA WHITE AGAIN” is just lazy and having Rosie Perez play a reporter named Posie Juarez is just stupid.

Other aspects of the screenplay are just as grasping, such as having Driver’s character discuss having read the film’s script as well as a grueling, pull-the-hair-out gag in which characters successively arriving at the scene of a zombie attack all repeat the same sentences verbatim (“A wild animal? Or several wild animals?”).

It’s incredible that, with a cast this loaded (other players include Danny Glover, Tom Waits and Selena Gomez), no one is able to make much of an impression.

Jarmusch directs everyone to perform in a deadpan manner — everyone, that is, except for Sevigny, whose emoting is raw and palpable and thus at odds with the efforts from the other, laid-back cast members. Then again, her incessant shrieking at least provides a minute spark of life to an otherwise DOA effort.

MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL

OO The Dead Don’t Die is the name of the latest offering from writer-director Jim Jarmusch, but it also serves as the rallying cry for Hollywood executives who are unable to let long-dormant franchises go quietly into the night.

“You’ll have to pry this tentpole from my dead, cold hands!” bleats one studio suit after another, and the proof is there on the screen.

Occasionally, the long gestation period doesn’t lead to tragedy (e.g. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Mad Max: Fury Road, and I liked both Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Prometheus; so sue me), but in other instances, the result is something on the dismal order of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (yes, that’s an actual movie), Independence Day: Resurgence, and the truly grotesque A Good Day to Die Hard.

In the case of the Men in Black brand, we’ve been down this road before. The so-so Men in Black 3 arrived in 2012, a full decade after the depressing Men in Black II and 15 years after the delightful original.

Fast forward seven years, and now there’s Men in Black: International, which is not only missing Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones but also any semblance of substance, style or smarts.

In this outing, the new recruit is Molly (Tessa Thompson), who was looking the other way as a child when a neuralyzer wiped clean her parents’ awareness of the MIB organization (if you have to ask what a neuralyzer is, then this series isn’t for you).

Now an adult, she continues to seek out

this clandestine outfit and finally locates it, a lifelong trek that impresses an MIB head (Emma Thompson) enough that she allows Molly to become an agent on a probationary status.

Dubbed Agent M, Molly is sent to serve in the London branch, headed by Agent High T (Liam Neeson). She latches onto Agent H (Chris Hemsworth), a once-great operative whose recklessness and laissezfaire attitude have turned him into something of an office joke.

But H has to bring his A game to his latest assignment, which requires him to protect an important interplanetary dignitary. He fails, of course — the e.t. ends up assassinated, but not before entrusting Agent M with a MacGuffin that’s being sought by a pair of shape-shifting aliens (Laurent and Larry Bourgeois, collectively known as the French hip-hop dancers Les Twins).

One mishap leads to another, and the two agents find themselves bouncing all over the globe, picking up a diminutive alien sidekick along the way. Nicknamed Pawny (and voiced by Kumail Nanjiani), he proves to be a valuable asset as H & M are forced to contend with duplicity at every turn — not only from unfriendly aliens but from (gasp!) a traitor lurking within the MIB ranks.

The identity of the turncoat is so obvious that my 10-week-old daughter could doubtless figure it out between naps, but then again, such lazy scripting is par for the course in an assembly-line sequel such as this one.

In the original Men in Black, the fun was in being granted access into the worlds of all these extra-terrestrial entities living here on Earth — the plot was sturdy enough but hardly the primary focus of the piece. The opposite is true here: The filmmakers seem to think the storyline is the hook, when it’s just so much nonsense.

Unfortunately, they’re so busy zipping through its predictable beats that they largely neglect the alien cultures, offering them only as fleeting diversions.

Hemsworth and Thompson built up so much audience goodwill from their previous collaboration in Thor: Ragnarok that viewers will be satisfied by their antics here, with Thompson largely playing straight (wo)man and Hemsworth coasting on his goofy charm.

A real casting coup would have been to hire Mark Ruffalo, the third side of the Thor: Ragnarok triangle, to voice Pawny, but Nanjiani nevertheless does what he can with his slate of tired quips.

As for the rest, it’s inoffensive piffle, the sort one can expect from a pre-programmed summer blockbuster wanna-be.

SHAFT

OO The 2000 Shaft was an update of the 1971 Shaft, with Samuel L. Jackson playing the nephew of the iconic private dick made famous by Richard Roundtree. The new Shaft isn’t another reboot or remake but a follow-up to the 2000 Shaft, which makes one wonder why it wasn’t called Shaft 2, Shaft’s Big Score! (the name of the first sequel to the ’71 original), The Return of Shaft or even Fifty Shades of Shaft.

Then again, perhaps the moniker is meant as a reminder that the first Shaft appeared in the early 1970s, when “political correctness” and “woke” had yet to be invented (or at least perfected).

In other words, this is a retrograde Shaft, full of the sort of eyebrow-raising antics that nobody aside from Clint Eastwood can get away with anymore. Jackson isn’t playing John Shaft as much as he’s playing Fred G. Sanford — he’s more Redd Foxx than Richard Roundtree, insulting everyone around him and not caring who gets offended.

Jessie T. Usher co-stars as Shaft’s son, JJ Shaft. He drinks coconut water and is hesitant to utter the word “pussy,” so Dad naturally assumes he’s gay. But despite their bickering, the pair team up to figure out who murdered JJ’s childhood friend and why.

Along the way, they’re joined by the original Shaft (Roundtree), who’s now revealed in one throwaway line of dialogue to actually be Jackson/Shaft’s father rather than his uncle.

Shaft is a throwback to the types of characters once played by the likes of John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. He’s brash, confident and fearless, and he believes that “a woman wants a man who’s a man.”

The regressive sexual politics are somewhat countered by the presence of Regina Hall as Shaft’s no-nonsense ex-wife Maya, a woman who disapproves of his line of work, his womanizing ways (when confronted with his latest squeezes, she addresses them as “Madame Chlamydia” and “Lady Syphilis”), and his attitude toward JJ (past Christmas presents for his teenage son included a stack of porn magazines and a box of condoms). Of course, when push comes to shoot, even Maya recognizes that Shaft is good to have around.

The story structure is sloppy and the “gay panic” gags are painfully unfunny, but what makes this Shaft tick is the all-in performance by Jackson.

LATE NIGHT

OOO Katherine Newberry (Emma Thompson) may have made history as the first female late-night talk-show host, but that doesn’t mean she’s untouchable. Refusing to pepper her opening monologues with anything remotely controversial

and content to book distinguished guests (authors, politicians) rather than idiotic ones (the latest YouTube starlets), she learns that her ratings are in steady decline and she faces being kicked off her own show.

Her likely replacement? A misogynistic, xenophobic clod (Ike Barinholtz), naturally.

Katherine also has been criticized for having a staff of writers comprised solely of white, heterosexual men. Balking at the suggestion that she hates women, she agrees to add a female to the ranks.

The unlikely pick is Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling), who has no experience with writing or with comedy (she comes from a job at a Pennsylvania chemical plant).

Late Night has a premise that sounds iffy and opportunistic, and the skimmingthe-surface trailer certainly did it no favors. Happily, the picture proves to be both intelligent and insightful, moving beyond the jokes (and they’re actually good ones) to address the issue of women in the workplace trenches.

THE OUTSIDER

O The outsider of the title is Jing Phang (Jon Foo), a Chinese railroad worker with a loving — and pregnant — wife named Li (Nelli Tsay). Unfortunately, the thoroughly despicable son (Kaiwi Lyman) of the local marshal (country music star Trace Adkins) gets struck with, as he states, “Yellow fever,” so it’s not long before he’s raping and then murdering Li. Jing swears revenge, but Marshal Walker had promised his late wife that he’ll protect their idiot son no matter what.

It would be natural to assume that Jing would be the hero of his own saga, but director Timothy Woodward Jr. and scripter Sean Ryan apparently felt otherwise. In fact, neither Chinese character is treated very well by the filmmakers.

Instead of following Jing as he plots his vengeance, the film shifts to the fatherson dynamic between the marshal and his meathead son. When it turns back to Jing, he’s been replaced at the hero position

by Sean Patrick Flanery, cast as a tracker who’s hired by the villains but eventually teams up with the wronged outsider.

At least Flanery contributes an interesting performance. Foo is dull, Lyman overacts outrageously, and Adkins seems content trying to channel Sam Elliott.

Elliott, of course, was so magnificent last year in his Oscar-nominated turn in A Star Is Born.

But the country music star? Despite a decade of appearing in movies and on television, it’s more accurate to state that, in his case, a star is stillborn. CS

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

ALCOHOL ORDINANCE PUBLIC INPUT MEETING The City of Savannah will hold two public meetings to discuss Alcohol Density Overlay District Ordinance and the desire to establish a fourth overlay district in the 5th District. Wed., June 26, 6 p.m. alcohol@ savannahga.gov. Liberty City Community Center, 1401 Mills B Ln Blvd.

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.

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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.

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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 contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St.

BENEFITS

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Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. SUMMER SUPPER WITH MRS. WILKES DINING ROOM Begin the evening at the Davenport House for wine and light hors d’oeuvres in the garden. An Old Town Trolley will then take you to Mrs. Wilkes where you can skip the line and enjoy a private dinner benefitting the Davenport House Museum! Finish off the evening with a guided walking tour through Historic Downtown Savannah (return trolley ride available). $65 Thu., June 27, 5 p.m.

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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.

BEATLES YOGA WITH MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM Here comes the sun salutations! In this heated, 75-minute workshop, we will flow through a power vinyasa sequence accompanied by the music of the Beatles. Come dressed in your FAB-est yoga gear, and get ready to sweat, smile, and sing. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. $20 in advance, $25 day of Fri., June 28, 5:45-7 p.m. 912-349-2756. programs@savannahpoweryoga.com. savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

BEGINNER KIDS SEWING CLASS

$20 Fri., June 28, 10 a.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd 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.

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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 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.

HISTORICAL WRITERS GUILD OF RICHMOND HILL MONTHLY WORKSHOP In addition to the regular meetings offered on the second and fourth Monday of each month as a writing feedback group, the Historical Writers Guild of Richmond Hill will begin offering its members a writing skills workshop on the first Monday of each month. This monthly workshop will address topics such as: show versus tell, conflict, how to build your story, fiction strategy and structure, characterization, and other topics as chosen by the group. The mission of the Historical Writers Guild (HWG) of Richmond Hill is to improve members’ writing skills and to help each writer become published.

Richmond Hill History Museum 11460 Ford Avenue Richmond Hill, GA 31324 7:00 p.m.

- 9:00 p.m. first Monday of every month. richmondhillhistoricalsociety.com/historicalwriters-guild.html. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave. 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.

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 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. LOVE UNITY NO HATE FESTIVAL (LUH FESTIVAL) $0-$20 Sun., June 30, 3 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. MARINE CORPS 101, INCLUDING A BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR Wed., June 26, 10 a.m. Douglas Visitors’ Center, 283 Boulevard De France.

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. PENGUIN QUILT SQUARE $80 Wed., June 26, 9 a.m. $80 Wed., June 26, 6:30 p.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street.

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

PROJECT MANAGEMENT REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS

Discover a documented step-by-step guideline for managing projects. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of strategic and real world scenarios. Course includes Initiation and Closing Projects, Success and Planning for Projects, Project Simulation for Execution, Project Control and Project Management Professional Responsibility. $1375 for series Thu., June 27, 6-9 p.m.

912-478-2560. conted@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/projectmanagement/. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. REACH CUSTOMERS ONLINE WITH GOOGLE The UGA Small Business Development Center in Savannah and the UGA SBDC at Georgia Southern University, present a workshop entitled “Reach Customers Online with Google” on three different dates at three different locations. July 9th in Statesboro, July 16th in Pooler and July 23rd in Vidalia. All sessions from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Find out what Google knows about your business and get your Google Business Page verified during the session.

For more information, visit https://www. georgiasbdc.org/reach-customers-onlinewith-google/ Through July 23.

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. SEWING FOR BEGINNERS $40 Mon., July 1, 7 p.m. 115 W 42nd St, 115 West 42nd Street.

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.

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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 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. 38 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.

SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKFAST SAVANNAH #SMBSAV Social Media Breakfast Savannah (#SMBSAV) is a grassroots organization of professionals in the greater Savannah area who meet monthly to discuss social media and its application to business. In addition, there is an active Facebook page and a Monthly Email newsletter. free Every third Friday. 920-819-2642. socmedbreaksav@ gmail.com. eventbrite.com/e/socialmedia-breakfast-savannah-smbsavregistration-60781584355. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. 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.

CONCERTS

41ST ANNUAL PATRIOTIC CONCERT Savannah Wind Symphony will honor active members of the military and veterans during its 41st annual Patriotic Concert.

Each year the concert honors distinguished military service and finishes with a surprise appearance by a celebrity persona to conduct “Stars and Stripes Forever.” The Fort Stewart 3rd Infantry Division’s Honor Guard will present the nation’s colors to open the concert, and a senior military officer will recite the narration to the performance of “America the Beautiful.” Sun., June 30, 3 p.m. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. LOWCOUNTRY CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL Beethoven: Piano Quartet; Ravel: Sonata for Violin & Cello; Mahler: Piano Quartet; Schumann: Marchenbilder; Schoenfield: Cafe Music $20 individual $40 family $10 student senior military Sat., June 29, 7 p.m. 912-272-1263. LCMF.TK@gmail.com. facebook.com/LCMF.TK/?eid=ARDUJYxY ROkqEVJt3ODgTRmyWyg-p4m622T_bX. Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 East Gordon Street.

MURRAY SOMERVILLE Enjoy a lively performance by celebrated organist, choirmaster, orchestral conductor, and scholar, Murray Forbes Somerville, as he plays the works of Albright, Bach and Calvin Hampton on the 1957 G. Donald Harrison Aeolian-Skinner Organ. Murray Forbes Somerville’s organ playing reflects his European background and American training and experience. Born in London,

raised in Africa, and trained in Germany and at Oxford, he came to the U.S. forty-nine years ago to study at the School of Sacred Music at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Free Sun., June 30, 4-5:30 p.m. 912-233-8895. hharvey@stjohnssav. org. stpauls-elca.com/upcoming-events/.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 W 31st St. PATRIOTIC CONCERT The concert will be a salute to those who have served and those who currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Favorites by John Philip Sousa, Irving Berlin, Henry Fillmore, Lee Greenwood and others will be played, and a presentation of the 2018 Chatham County Veteran of the Year, along with the announcement of several scholarships and awards will occur. Located in Fine arts Auditorium. $12-20 (discounts available) Sun., June 30, 3 p.m. 912-344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@georgiasouthern. edu. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. SAVANNAH LIVE! 2-hour high-energy variety show featuring award- winning singers, dancers and band performing 60s, 70s and 80s pop music, rock and roll, Broadway, Motown, Stomp and comedy that’s fun for all ages! $39 adults, $19.50 child Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. savannahtheatre. com. savannahtheatre.com. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. SAVANNAH WIND SYMPHONY PATRIOTIC CONCERT Out of the sincerest respect for all who have served our great nation, we conclude our season with a bang, our very own American celebration. This exciting concert honors distinguished military service and crescendos to great fanfare with a surprise appearance by one of America’s celebrity personas to guest conduct John Philip Sousa’s bombastic Stars and Stripes Forever. As always, we’ll have a senior military officer narration to the performance of America, the Beautiful. The 3ID’s Honor Guard will present our great nation’s Colors to open the concert. Sun., June 30, 3 p.m.

912-344-2801. Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Center, 11935 Abercorn St.

EVENTS

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.

THE AMERICAN JUDICIARY: MATTERS AND MORALS The Beach Institute, African-American Cultural Center Welcomes the Honorable Tammy Stokes, Chief Judge of the Chatham

County Recorder’s Court who will speak on The American Judiciary. Free Wed., June 26, 6 p.m. 912-335-8868. engage@ beachinstitute.org. eventbrite.com/e/ the-american-judiciary-matters-and-moralstickets-63379176824. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street.

BUBBLES, BRUNCH, AND BEACH $34.99 Sun., June 30, 10 a.m. leocismarket. com/. Leoci’s Mercato Italiano, 5500 Abercorn St., Suite 36.

CRITICAL MASS SAVANNAH Join Savannah’s bicycle community for a free ride to raise awareness for bike rights.

Last Friday of every month, 6 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park 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.

FIRST TUESDAY TOUR OF CITY HALL The First Tuesday Tour series gives an overview of the history, architecture, and art of historic City Hall. Participants will also hear stories about some of the City’s more fascinating characters and learn about their City government. The tour is free, but space is limited and registration is required, at savannahga.gov/FirstTuesdayTours. first Tuesday of every month, noon. 912651-6411. lspracher@savannahga.gov.

Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

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.

JULY BIRTHPLACE GENERAL TOURS $15 Mon., July 1, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $15 Tue., July 2, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JULY GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE

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$13 Mon., July 1, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Tue., July 2, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JULY: OVER TEA CUPS: A GIRL SCOUT SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCE $20.00 Mon., July 1, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $20 Tue., July 2, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JUNE CSPOT Come mix & mingle with locals over unique craft spirits and signature cocktails made in Savannah’s first distillery since just before prohibition, Ghost Coast Distillery! cSpot is a creative networking group that meets on the last Wednesday of each month, including designers, photographers, marketing professionals and more. Bring a friend!

FREE Wed., June 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. lauren@ clarkcreativedesign.com. facebook.com/ cspotsav/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. JUNE GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13.00 Wed., June 26, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Thu., June 27, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Fri., June 28, 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 $20.00 Wed., June 26, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. $20.00 Thu., June 27, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. KEEPING YOUR FAMILY OUT OF PROBATE COURT Thu., June 27, 2 p.m. Queensborough Conference Room, 7393 Hodgson Memorial Drive.

LIP SYNC BATTLE $10-$320 Sun., June 30, 5:30 p.m. Alee Temple, 100 Eisenberg Drive.

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. 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

Point Rd. ZERO WASTE SOCIAL HOUR AND BULK SWAP Bring something useful to share and some empty jars to trade for something you need. For example, did you make a big batch of jam, or did you get the bulk size bag of washing soda? Bring it in to trade for my fresh, homemade butter. Do you find yourself stocking up on green items while you’re out of town? Did you invest in a big brick of Shea butter to make your own lotion? Have too many Mason jars? Sew your own un-paper towels or face cloths?

Sun., June 30, 2 p.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

FESTIVALS

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. Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

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

RICHMOND HILL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION This family-friendly event features entertainment, a wide variety of food choices, arts and crafts vendors, inflatables and more with the fireworks show ending the day. Free Sun., June 30, 5 p.m. J. F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill.

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

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

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.

THE LASH CODE, LASH EXTENSION TRAINING AND WORKSHOP $150 Sun., June 30, 9 a.m. Courtyard Savannah Midtown, 6703 Abercorn Street.

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/.

TYBEE LIGHTHOUSE SUNSET TOUR This afterhours tour gives our guests the opportunity to learn a bit about the history of the historic Tybee Lighthouse, which dates back to 1773, and view the sunset from the top of the tower. $25 Fri., June 28, 8-9:30 p.m. 912-786-5801. desiree@ tybeelighthouse.org. tybeelighthouse.org/.

Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. YACHT HOP 2019 While you tour beautiful boats, you’ll munch on bites prepared by some of Savannah’s most-loved restaurants and sip on the infamous Yacht Hop Rum Punch. Thu., June 27, 5 p.m. Savannah Yacht Club, 730 Bradley

THE A-TOWN MINIFEST In lieu of a festival, this year’s event will focus on celebrating the arts outreach mission of A-Town and salute founder Tom Townsend for his continued dedication, after suffering a near-fatal shooting in September 2018. The musical line-up will feature A-Town favorites: Missionary Blues, Walter Parks, Tom Townsend, and an All Star Jam Session. $25 general admission, $40 VIP Sat., June 29, 7 p.m. events@wprojects.co.

American Legion Ballroom, 1108 Bull St. Savannah.

FITNESS

AERIAL YOGA CLASSES Increase flexibility and strength using aerial yoga, a relatively new approach to a traditional yoga practice. We use a silk fabric called a ‘hammock’ to support the weight of our bodies, helping us achieve various postures with more depth, ease and excitement. Every Saturday. Class size limited. Required to register online ahead of time. $25 Saturdays, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net/schedule.html.

AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE Let the excitement begin as Mahogany takes you to the best staycation each and every Tuesday night to the Islands through movement and rhythm. This class will focus on the cultural movement of Afro-Caribbean dance. Get ready for hip winding and arms in the air as we explore our bodies’ rhythm through Caribbean and reggae music. $10 Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. AIKIDO CLASSES Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, ‘O Sensei’ or (‘Great Teacher’). On a purely physical level it is an art involving throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and Kenjutsu (open hand and weapon based techniques).

Beyond the self defense aspects of the art its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

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BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com.

BALLROOM FIT Always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance? Don’t have a partner? Want to get in shape and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you! Learn how to ballroom dance and get a great workout in the process. We use all styles of music that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness. com/pole-fitnessparties.html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. EXERCISE CLASS Stretches, strengthening and general feel good moves. ongoing. 912-667-0487.

Functional Bodies, 821 E. 66th St. FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER STRIDES A group of moms that meet with strollers and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free program. 1 hour long stroller based workout with kiddos. Moms- Pre and Post Natal, and kids of stroller age. Savannah Mall (M,W,F). Daffin Park (T,Th), Hull Park (Sat) ongoing. ashleyyoungblood@fit4mom.com. savannah.fit4mom.com. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. GET EXCITED AND MOVE This program is designed to combat the effects of Parkinson disease for Savannah/ Chatham-area people and their caregiver.

The activities are designed to enhance and improve muscular strength, and endurance, coordination, agility, flexibility, speed work, and voice command. Visit the website for more info. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. and Tuesdays40 Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833.

getexcitedandmove.com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive.

GLUTE CAMP WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Class sessions and intensive workshops scheduled throughout the year and held at CustomFit Center. Visit savannahkravmaga on facebook for more info. 912-224-2085. ongoing. 912-224-2085. facebook.com/ savannahkravmaga. customfitcenter.com.

CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner. Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. POWER YOGA This is an hour of stretching your mind and body to become one, and a reset in the middle of the work week. Come experience the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. PRANA YOGA Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates breathing techniques and chakra sounds into the yoga. Come experience a deep sense of grounding, learn to be present, and develop your center, passion, strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, and light. $10 Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. SHIMMY CHIC Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic, fun dance workout based on the ancient art of belly dance- with a modern twist.

The class provides calorie-burning and muscle-toning moves, along with increased flexibility, grace, and sense of self. No dance experience necessary. Shimmy Chic provides fun & repetitive routines suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear comfortable workout clothes and sneakers (you do not have to show your stomach).

Open to all ages and fitness levels. $10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St.

SLIDERS WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.

Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TIMED INTERVAL TRAINING WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. TRX FUNCTIONAL TRAINING WITH SHAWN All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. VINYASA YOGA In this vinyasa yoga class you will experience dynamic movements while linking breath, building heat, and endurance.

This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

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

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA IN THE SHADE FUNDRAISER These donation-based classes will be open to all levels (beginners welcome) and taught by all your favorite Savannah Yoga Center teachers and Yoga Teacher Training Graduates. Pay what you can. Cash, Venmo, Cash App, Card payments accepted. All proceeds will go to Planned Parenthood South East and American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia to help stop the bans on abortion. Donations Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. 912-232-2994. savannahyoga.com/ workshops. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. YOGA WITH BIANCA All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. YOGA, PILATES, AND SPIN Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and the

only studio in Savannah with the original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. Visit thehubsav.com to see our awesome lineup of teachers and classes. $49 ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@ thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA@THELIBRARY The All Levels class meets from 10:30-11:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:001:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms.

This hour long class is guaranteed to make you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s a party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. ZUMBA FITNESS Isn’t lifting weights and running on the treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Zumba Fitness class and have fun while burning calories! The class regularly has 75+ participants that know that Sheena is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah!

So show up early and see you soon!

Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook. com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm.

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

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

GLASSWARE SILENT AUCTION FOR CHARITY SPONSORED BY MALFY GIN A Negroni Week Event featuring 10 Lots of glassware being sold during a silent auction with all proceeds going to charity. Negroni drink specials featuring Malfy Gin. Special door prizes. Free June 26, 5-7 p.m.. loni. lewis@natdistco.com. lascalasavannah. com. La Scala Ristorante, 119 E 37th St. SUMMER SUPPER Begin the evening at the Davenport House for wine and light hor d’oeuvres in the garden. An Old Town Trolley will then take you to Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House to enjoy a private dinner. Finish off the evening with a guided walking tour through historic downtown Savannah. $65 June 27, 5 p.m.. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. WOMEN LOVE NEGRONI’S SPONSORED

BY SIPSMITH LONDON GIN A Negroni Week Event Featuring Negroni cocktails with Sipsmith Gin created by Women bartenders from the Savannah Area. $5 per Negroni will be donated to the charity of the female bartender with the most cocktails sold. Every Negroni Purchase will receive a raffle ticket for a female authored cocktail book. Raffles every 15mins. Free June 27, 5-7:30 p.m.. loni.lewis@gmail.com. waywardsavannah.com. The Wayward, 257 E. Perry St. SIPS & SUCCULENTS Come get your hands dirty with Chelsea

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Gray and Hallie Carr, of Happily Ever Oily, as we dig in to learn the basics of crafting your very own succulent terrarium while you sip on local spirits from Ghost Coast Distillery!

Learn how to create your own easy-to-carefor terrarium using natural elements and beautiful succulents. Guests will learn the basics of building your own ecosystem, what succulents are and how to properly take care of them. Your ticket includes: -one glass terrarium -gravel, dirt, and decorative moss and stones -two small succulents -jute string to hang -swag bag filled with goodies 20.00 June 28, 6-8 p.m.. kaitlynn@ ghostcoastdistillery.com. facebook. com/events/1287801461395189/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. SIPS AND SUCCULENTS Learn how to create your own easy-to-carefor terrarium using natural elements and beautiful succulents with Chelsea Gray and Hallie Carr of Happily Ever Oily. Guests will learn the basics of building your own ecosystem, what succulents are and how to properly take care of them. $20 June 28, 6 p.m.. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian 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 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. MOLLY’S FISH & CHIPS, WOOD & STEEL DUO June 29, 1-6 p.m.. facebook.com/ events/1591607884306341/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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.

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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.

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1 What “x” may mean 6 Web presence?

10 Hunk of granite 14 “___ It Goes” 15 “Mighty Bruins” is their fight song 16 Lake Titicaca neighbor 17 Meals provided at meetings, sometimes 19 Z, on some graphs 20 “The Lord of the Rings” actress Tyler 21 Comprehended 23 Allowed 24 Touches down 26 Interstellar dust cloud 28 2004 Google event, briefly 29 “Casablanca” star 31 Tagliatelle, e.g.

34 Hawaii’s “Gathering Place” 35 Current measurements 38 “All Things Considered” host Shapiro 39 Oversized candy that includes paraffin 42 Mo. with National Pulled Pork and Cinnamon Roll Days (not at the same time, ew) 43 “Thank U, ___” (Grande album) 45 Office note 46 Reason to use sunscreen 48 Perks (up) 50 Network that revived the CBS show “Press Your

Luck” 51 Salad that traditionally has anchovies 53 French automaker that turned 100 in March 57 Alex’s “Jeopardy!” predecessor 58 Ingredient in some margaritas 61 Voting “aye” 62 Bit of dust 64 Magnifying glass component 66 One with a laptop 67 Additive in some tissues 68 Blunt 69 It comes twice after “Que” in a song 70 “Monstrous” loch 71 Theater capacity

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1 Small Indian hand drum 2 How doughnuts are often prepared 3 Year that Mary Tudor was born, in Roman numerals 4 Adult ed. course 5 Left-hander 6 Penguin projectiles?

7 Have a hankering 8 Remote valley 9 Relaxing 10 Massage place 11 Comic book villain introduced in 1940 12 Flounder’s friend 13 “Woo Hah!! Got You All

in Check” rapper Rhymes 18 Treaty that turns 70 in 2019 22 “Big Read” gp.

25 “Vamoose, varmint!”

27 Frat guy, probably 29 Soothing ointments 30 Cedar Point’s location 31 Frying need 32 “What ___ you thinking?”

33 Like none of the words in this clue, uncharacteristically 34 Beasts of burden 36 “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” label 37 “Animal Farm” setting 40 Cheese in a wrapper 41 Underlying themes 44 “Whether ___ nobler in the mind ...”

47 DVD player predecessor 49 “Batman Forever” actor Kilmer 50 Senator’s assistant 51 “L’Etranger” novelist 52 Got up 53 Some areas in “The Legend of Zelda” 54 “Nixon in China,” for one 55 Dadaist painter Max 56 Mr. Potato Head parts 59 Underground burrower 60 Space chimp of 1961 63 Major time period 65 “Go Set a Watchman” author

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org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson 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. EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY HAPPY HOUR Join Savannah Chatham Sustainability Coalition (SCSC) at one of Savannah’s most sustainable restaurants, Bull Street Taco.

Each month on the last Thursday, we will be drinking special margaritas and eating fabulous tacos with a portion of proceeds helping the 2019 Earth Day Festival. Bull Street Taco, 1608 Bull St. FARM TRUCK 912 The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods.

Check the website for more info, including the location where the truck would be found in different days of the week. forsythfarmersmarket.com/farmtruck912/.

W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. 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. GLASSWARE SILENT AUCTION FOR CHARITY SPONSORED BY MALFY GIN A Negroni Week Event featuring 10 Lots of glassware being sold during a silent auction with all proceeds going to charity. Negroni drink specials featuring Malfy Gin. Special door prizes. Free loni.lewis@natdistco.com. lascalasavannah.com. La Scala Ristorante, 119 E 37th 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 islandsfarmersmarket@gmail.com. facebook.com/IslandsFarmersMarket/.

Lighthouse Baptist Church, 401 Quarterman Dr. MOLLY’S FISH & CHIPS, WOOD & STEEL DUO facebook.com/events/1591607884306341/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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.

SIPS & SUCCULENTS Come get your hands dirty with Chelsea Gray and Hallie Carr, of Happily Ever Oily, as we dig in to learn the basics of crafting your very own succulent terrarium while you sip on local spirits from Ghost Coast Distillery! Learn how to create your own easy-to-care-for terrarium using natural elements and beautiful succulents. Guests will learn the basics of building your own ecosystem, what succulents are and how to properly take care of them. Your ticket includes: -one glass terrarium -gravel, dirt, and decorative moss and stones -two small succulents -jute string to hang -swag bag filled with goodies 20.00 kaitlynn@ ghostcoastdistillery.com. facebook. com/events/1287801461395189/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. SIPS AND SUCCULENTS Learn how to create your own easy-tocare-for terrarium using natural elements and beautiful succulents with Chelsea Gray and Hallie Carr of Happily Ever Oily.

Guests will learn the basics of building your own ecosystem, what succulents are and how to properly take care of them. $20 ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. SUMMER SUPPER Begin the evening at the Davenport House for wine and light hor d’oeuvres in the garden. An Old Town Trolley will then take you to Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House to enjoy a private dinner. Finish off the evening with a guided walking tour through historic downtown Savannah. $65 davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State 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.

WOMEN LOVE NEGRONI’S SPONSORED

BY SIPSMITH LONDON GIN A Negroni Week Event Featuring Negroni cocktails with Sipsmith Gin created by

Women bartenders from the Savannah Area. $5 per Negroni will be donated to the charity of the female bartender with the most cocktails sold. Every Negroni Purchase will receive a raffle ticket for a female authored cocktail book. Raffles every 15mins. Free loni.lewis@gmail.com. waywardsavannah. com. The Wayward, 257 E. Perry St.

HEALTH

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. DERMAPLANING & SUMMER SKIN ESSENTIALS Thu., June 27, 5 p.m. 1300 May River Rd, Bluffton.

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 HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN CLINIC Dr. Kevin Brown, Chiropractor and Owner of Brown Chiropractic, hosts a free Headache and Neck Pain Clinic on the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Space is limited – call to reserve your spot. 912-447-1885. For more information, visit our websites: www. savannahchiropractic.com www.facebook. com/savannahchiropractic Free first Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m. 912-4471885. frontdesk@savannahchiropractic. com. savannahchiropractic.com/. Brown Chiropractic, 513 E. Oglethorpe Ave., Ste. O. FREE HIV TESTING The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program will offer free HIV testing in observance of National HIV Testing Day. Results will be available in one minute. A follow-up visit will be scheduled for anyone who tests positive and counseling will be made available to those individuals. Thu., June 27, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. walgreens.com/ storelocator/storeDetails.jsp?stnum=5368.

Walgreens (Abercorn St.), 912-927-6119.

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

CHILDREN & TWEEN/TEEN PAINTED HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS These heirloom painted portraits are Renaissance in style with rich tones and neutral expressions, yet at the same time they invoke a modern touch. They showcase the beauty of your child and will give you an absolutely timeless heirloom that your child can one day display in their home and hand down to their children as well. ongoing. 912-266-6100. candy@ candacehiresphotography.com. Candace Hires Photography, 1508 Newcastle St. 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

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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.

LET’S TALK COMMUNITY DISCUSSION SERIES: MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY The fifth event in The ELLA Foundation’s Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series will feature a panel of local experts and will be moderated by The ELLA Foundation’s founder and Executive Director Charity Lee. The interactive Let’s Talk series was created in the aftermath of the Parkland School shooting and is designed to encourage audience participation. $10 suggested donation Thu., June 27, 6:30 p.m. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. THE LOOK BACK: AN ON-GOING SERIES OF QUEER CINEMA The Look Back aims to provide a resource for queer cinema in Savannah by engaging the local community with queer theory and representation on an international level through the exhibition of queerrelated moving image works from the past and present. As we learn that not all representation is revolution and look forward to a world of queer futurity, The Look Back posits itself in between the recognition and acknowledgement of how far we’ve come, and how far we have yet to go. Free, donations accepted to the Savannah LGBT center Last Sunday of every month, 7 p.m. thelookbacksav@gmail.com.

Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. SAVANNAH PRIDE, INC. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride Festival and helps promote the well-being of the LGBTQI community in the South.

Mission: unity through diversity and social awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c nonprofit. ongoing. info@savannahpride.com. savannahpride.com.

LITERARY EVENTS

1941 BOOK DISCUSSION Discuss the book “1941: The Year Germany Lost the War” by Andrew Nagorski. Free Tue., July 2, 11 a.m. mightyeighth.org/.

Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, 175 Bourne Ave. 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

Film: Psycho

In what is considered Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous film, secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly-strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother. $5 FOR SCAD CARD HOLDERS, NON-SCAD STUDENTS, CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 15, SENIORS AND MILITARY; AND $8 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FRI., JUNE 28, 7-9 P.M. 912-525-5051. CDEPUE@SCAD.EDU. LUCASTHEATRE.COM. LUCAS THEATRE FOR THE ARTS, 32 ABERCORN ST.

through Savannah discovering different destinations along the way, Historic 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

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.

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

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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

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.

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.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Discipline your inner flame. Use your radiance constructively. Your theme is *controlled fire*. AUGUST: Release yourself from dwelling on what’s amiss or off-kilter. Find the inspiration to focus on what’s right and good. SEPTEMBER: Pay your dues with joy and gratitude. Work hard in service to your beautiful dreams.

OCTOBER: You can undo your attractions to “gratifications” that aren’t really very gratifying. NOVEMBER: Your allies can become even better allies. Ask them for more. DECEMBER: Be alert for unrecognized value and hidden resources.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: If you choose to play one of life’s trickier games, you must get trickier yourself. AUGUST: Shedding irrelevant theories and unlearning old approaches will pave the way for creative breakthroughs. SEPTEMBER: Begin working on a new product or project that will last a long time. OCTOBER: Maybe you don’t need that emotional crutch as much as you thought. NOVEMBER: Explore the intense, perplexing, interesting feelings until you’re cleansed and healed. DECEMBER: Join forces with a new ally and/or deepen an existing alliance.

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Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: It’s time to take fuller advantage of a resource you’ve been neglecting or underestimating. AUGUST: For a limited time only, two plus two equals five. Capitalize on that fact by temporarily becoming a two-plustwo-equals-five type of person. SEPTEMBER: It’s time and you’re ready to discover new keys to fostering interesting intimacy and robust collaboration. OCTOBER: The boundaries are shifting on the map of the heart. That will ultimately be a good thing.

NOVEMBER: If you do what you fear, you’ll gain unprecedented power over the fear. DECEMBER: What’s the one thing you can’t live without? Refine and deepen your relationship to it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Acquire a new personal symbol that thrills your mind and mobilizes your soul. AUGUST: Reconfigure the way you deal with money. Get smarter about your finances.

SEPTEMBER: It’s time to expedite your learning. But streetwise education is more useful than formal education. Study the Book of Life. OCTOBER: Ask for more help than you normally do. Aggressively build your support. NOVEMBER: Creativity is your superpower. Reinvent any part of your life that needs a bolt of imaginative ingenuity. DECEMBER: Love and care for what you imagine to be your flaws and liabilities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Transform something that’s semi-ugly into something that’s useful and winsome.

AUGUST: Go to the top of the world and seek a big vision of who you must become.

SEPTEMBER: Your instinct for worthy and constructive adventures is impeccable. Trust it. OCTOBER: Be alert for a new teacher with a capacity to teach you precisely what you need to learn.

NOVEMBER: Your mind might not guide you perfectly, but your body and soul will.

DECEMBER: Fresh hungers and budding fascinations should alert you to the fact that deep in the genius part of your soul, your master plan is changing.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: I’d love to see you phase out wishy-washy wishes that keep you distracted from your burning, churning desires. AUGUST: A story that began years ago begins again.

Be proactive about changing the themes you’d rather not repeat. SEPTEMBER: Get seriously and daringly creative about living in a more expansive world. OCTOBER: Acquire a new tool or skill that will enable you to carry out your mission more effectively. NOVEMBER: Unanticipated plot twists can help heal old dilemmas about intimacy. DECEMBER: Come up with savvy plans to eliminate bad stress

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

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and welcome good stress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Say this every morning: “The less I have to prove and the fewer people I have to impress, the smarter I’ll be.” AUGUST: Escape an unnecessary limitation.

Break an obsolete rule. Override a faded tradition. SEPTEMBER: What kind of “badness” might give your goodness more power? OCTOBER: You’re stronger and freer than you thought you were. Call on your untapped power. NOVEMBER: Narrowing your focus and paring down your options will serve you beautifully.

DECEMBER: Replace what’s fake with the Real Thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Stretch yourself. Freelance, moonlight, diversify, and expand. AUGUST: Having power over other people is less important than having power over yourself. Manage your passions like a wizard! SEPTEMBER: Ask the big question. And be ready to act expeditiously when you get the big answer. OCTOBER: I think you can arrange for the surge to arrive in manageable installments. Seriously. NOVEMBER: Dare to break barren customs and habits that are obstructing small miracles and cathartic breakthroughs. DECEMBER: Don’t wait around hoping to be given what you need. Instead, go after it.

Create it yourself, if necessary.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Can you infuse dark places with your intense light without dimming your intense light?

Yes! AUGUST: It’s time for an archetypal Sagittarian jaunt, quest, or pilgrimage.

SEPTEMBER: The world around you needs your practical idealism. Be a role model who catalyzes good changes. OCTOBER: Seek out new allies and connections that can help you with your future goals. NOVEMBER: Be open to new and unexpected ideas so as to get the emotional healing you long for. DECEMBER:

Shed old, worn-out self-images. Reinvent yourself. Get to know your depths better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: You have an enhanced capacity to feel at peace with your body, to not wish it were different from what it naturally is.

AUGUST: You can finally solve a riddle you’ve been trying to solve for a long time.

SEPTEMBER: Make your imagination work and play twice as hard. Crack open seemingly closed possibilities. OCTOBER: Move up at least one rung on the ladder of success. NOVEMBER: Make yourself more receptive to blessings and help that you have overlooked or ignored. DECEMBER: You’ll learn most from what you leave behind—so leave behind as much as possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: I’ll cry one tear for you, then I’ll cheer.

AUGUST: Plant seeds in places that hadn’t previously been on your radar.

SEPTEMBER: You may seem to take a wrong turn, but it’ll take you where you need to go. OCTOBER: Open your mind and heart as wide as you can. Be receptive to the unexpected. NOVEMBER: I bet you’ll gain a new power, higher rank, or greater privilege. DECEMBER: Send out feelers to new arrivals who may be potential helpers.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Your creative powers are at a peak. Use them with flair. AUGUST: Wean yourself from pretend feelings and artificial motivations and inauthentic communications.

SEPTEMBER: If you want to have greater impact and more influence, you can. Make it happen! OCTOBER: Love is weird but good. Trust the odd journey it takes you on. NOVEMBER: If you cultivate an appreciation for paradox, your paradoxical goals will succeed. DECEMBER: Set firm deadlines. Have fun disciplining yourself.

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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: PSYCHO In what is considered Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous film, secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly-strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother. $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 general admission Fri., June 28, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: MARY POPPINS RETURNS The new storyline, set in Depression-era London, finds a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss.

Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. $8 adults, $5 children under 12 Wed., June 26, 3 & 7 p.m. 912472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

FILM: PSYCHO In what is considered Alfred Hitchcock’s most famous film, secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly-strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother. $5 for SCAD Card holders, non-SCAD students, children under the age of 15, seniors and military; and $8 for the general public. Fri., June 28, 7-9 p.m. 912-525-5051. cdepue@ scad.edu. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: ROCKETMAN The epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years and his transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar. Set to his most beloved songs, witness how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop history.

Many are already calling the film this year’s Bohemian Rhapsody, as it charts the rise of the celebrated musician from his days at

the Royal Academy for Music to his fruitful partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin. $8 Thu., June 27, 7 p.m., Fri., June 28, 3 & 7 p.m., Sat., June 29, 7 p.m. and Sun., June 30, 3 & 7 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. showare.com/. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

FILM: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 In this sequel, starring Jenny Slate, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford and Tiffany Haddish, Max faces some major changes after his owner Katie gets married and now has a child. $8 adults, $5 children under 12 Tue., July 2, 7 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater.org.

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne.

MOVIE NIGHT IN THE COURTYARD Movie lovers unite! Join us the third Friday of every month for film screenings in our courtyard. FREE Every third Friday. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. MYSTERY STANLEY BAKER MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FILM The PFS celebrates the life and career of the famed British film and TV actor and producer Sir Stanley Baker, who passed away from lung cancer in 1976 at the age of 48. The exact title of this extremely entertaining feature will remain a secret until showtime, but it is rarely seen in public and deserves to be seen on the big screen. $8 Wed., June 26, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave.

SPORTS & GAMES

ADULT AND JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS On Thursdays. Intended for a class size of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing.

912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index.php.

The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 Resort Dr. ADULT COED FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing.

912-220-3474. savadultrec.com.

BARK IN THE PARK Wed., June 26, 6 p.m. humanesocietysav. org/. Humane Society for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Dr. BEARS ELITE FOOTBALL Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. BLAZERS GO BANANAS! The Savannah Alumni Chapter of Valdosta State University invites you to join us at the Savannah Bananas game! $40 Wed., June 26, 7-10 p.m. 229-333-5797. alumni@ valdosta.edu. community.valdostastate.org/ pages/alumni/savannah-bananas-2019. thesavannahbananas.com. Grayson Stadium, 1401 East Victory Dr. DERBY DEVILS ROLLER DERBY CLASSES Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby.com.

GRIEF 101 SUPPORT GROUP Seven-week morning or evening adult support group offers tools to learn to live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of charge.

Offered by Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Join us in our quest for fitness. Beginners are welcome. We can help you exceed your fitness goals. Free Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads.

SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. runthecity@live. com. savystrider.com. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

SAVANNAH BIKE POLO Like regular polo, but with bikes instead of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ savannahbikepolo.

SAVANNAH FOOTY INVITATIONAL Join us for a day of Aussie Rules Footy Competition, friends and fun. The Savannah Hurricane will host the Atlanta Kookaburras the Jacksonville Saints and the Rome Redbacks for the Inaugural Footy Invitational. These three teams will come together for an afternoon of Aussie Rules Football with ball-up occurring at 2pm. Free Sat., June 29, 2-4 p.m. savannahfooty@gmail.com. facebook.com/ events/689950684788062/. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. ULTIMATE FRISBEE Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress.com/ pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

SUPPORT GROUPS

ADDICTION 411- EARLY RECOVERY: DAY TO DAY CHALLENGES $10 Thu., June 27, 6 p.m. Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham Street.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Adult children of Alcoholics is a fellowship and support group for those who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes.

Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. 24 Hour Club, 1501 Eisenhower Drive.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Are you troubled by someone else’s drinking? Please go to alanon.org for daily meeting schedule. ongoing. savannahalanon.com.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS For people who want or need to stop drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily throughout the Savannah area. Free to

attend or join. Check website for meeting days/times, or call 24 hours a day. ongoing.

912-356-3688. savannahaa.com.

BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of every month,7:00pm.

Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 ongoing.

BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY SUPPORT GROUP A program for people who have experienced a brain or spinal cord injury and their family members and caregivers. The group meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at Memorial Health University Medical Center. For more information, call (912) 350-7274. ongoing. memorialhealth. com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. CALL FOR FORMATION OF REFUGE RECOVERY GROUP If you are interested in forming a Refuge Recovery home group in Savannah please respond to John at 912-341-5536. Refuge Recovery is a Buddhist-oriented, nontheistic recovery program for all forms of addiction. ongoing.

CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM Cancer survivorship covers the physical, psychosocial and economic issues of cancer from diagnosis and beyond. Cancer survivorship programs focus on the health and well-being of cancer patients beyond diagnosis and treatment. It also includes follow follow-up treatment, long-term effects of treatment and quality of life. ongoing.

912-819-5704. sjchs.org/cancer/our-care/ cancer-survivorship. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. KID’S GRIEF 101 A seven-week structured educational/ support group for children ages 6-17. Offers support and coping tools, utilizing play and activity in learning to live with loss.

Meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 912.303.9442 to register for next session. 2019 dates are January 8-February 19; March 5-April 16; June 25-August 6; August 20-October 1; October 15-November 26. ongoing. 912-303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/what-services-areavailable/grief-and-healing/grief-supportschedule/. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

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FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR NEW & EXPECTANT PARENTS Come and meet fellow parents and kids.

Discuss and learn different ways to enjoy parenthood. Cate Glyn-Jones, registered nurse, midwife, and lactation consultant, will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

This is a free event with refreshments served and takes place the first Tuesday of every month. Free first Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m. 912-544-6387. support@ erigosavannah.com. erigosavannah.com.

Erigo, 5301 Paulsen Street.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge. Full Circle also has an office in Effingham County. Bereavement Counselor, Barbara Moss, MSW, holds office hours each Monday at the United Way’s Effingham Service Center, located at 711 Zitterour Drive in Rincon. To find out more or to schedule an appointment, call Barbara directly at 912-629-1089. ongoing.

912-303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/whatservices-are-available/grief-and-healing/ grief-support-schedule/.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Head and Neck Cancer Support Group is for people with cancers of the head and neck and their caregivers. Each meeting includes a discussion with cancer treatment experts and a group discussion. The group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month in the ACI Teleconference Room. Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/service/supportgroups. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP RSVP required. Please call 954-744-5310 or contact Keanne Owens, MSW- 954-8449712. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-350-7845. mhs.net/calendar/cancer/leukemialymphoma. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP For more information call: Sarah Bernzott – 912-704-2059 Alice Gerber – 912-786-5447 ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP This group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month and helps pet owners get through the loss of their animals.

Contact Jeffrey Wittig at jeffwitt912@ gmail.com for more information. ongoing, 7:30 p.m. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: MAN TO MAN This group is for prostate cancer patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute.

Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. RAPE CRISIS CENTER Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault.

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families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912-233-7273. ongoing.

SPINAL INJURY SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-3508900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions.

Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group.

Third Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-6291089. ongoing. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive.

TEENS WITH NO ONE TO TURN TO Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned parents of teens. Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-234-4048. parkplaceyes.org.

WALK AND TALK THERAPY Initial secure telehealth session followed by 2 “walk & talk”40 min sessions in tranquil nature settings. Well rounded physical and mental health for adults who want to reduce anxiety with a licensed therapist. All Summer & Fall. Check it out and schedule now: www.counselorcoachconfidant.com or 478 569-7069. Counselor, Coach, Confidant ask for Felicia. ongoing.

YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION Young breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and Coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. Meetings include presentations from local medical community and discussions. Meetings conducted in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

VOLUNTEERS

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

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

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

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR BONAVENTURE Bonaventure Historical Society is looking for about a dozen people, each with three hours a month to spare and a willingness to meet,

greet and assist visitors to Bonaventure Cemetery. Volunteer hours are 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Training for the visitors center and to become a BHS tour guide provided.

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

Bonaventure Cemetery, 330 Bonaventure Rd. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR DOG FOSTER CARE GRRR (Georgia Rescue, Rehabilitation and Relocation) is in need of volunteers for its dog Foster Care Program. Fostering gives animals a second chance at life and allows them to receive temporary care from loving foster parents before finding their forever homes. It is a rewarding experience for both humans and pets in need. Please contact Kathryn at 912-656-5900 for more info. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

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

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

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR HOSPICE SAVANNAH Once a nurse, always a nurse! Hospice Savannah is recruiting retired RN’s with GA licensure to volunteer to provide assessment and evaluation assistance to staff RN’s at Hospice House. No charting in the EMR and no drug administration necessary! Volunteer training is provided on the 2nd Monday of every other month and competency check-off’s subsequently offered. Come volunteer with our patients and families on one day a month for 3-4 hours. Please call Volunteer Services at 912.355.2289 for more information. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Share your love, friendship and empathy with caregivers and hospice patients in their homes or nursing homes. Hospice Savannah is seeking caring volunteers to provide companionship and caregiver respite throughout Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty and Long counties. There are also opportunities to volunteer in our Hospice House on Eisenhower Drive, in our administrative offices or at Full Circle Grief and Loss Center off Chatham Parkway.

Please complete an application on-line at www.HospiceSavannah.org/volunteer or call the volunteer department at 912.355.2289 for more information. No prior experience is needed - just a loving heart. Volunteer training is offered every two months. ongoing. hospicesavannah.org/. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ONE LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE One Love Animal Rescue is seeking members for its Board of Directors.

Candidates must have a passion for the mission and be able to commit at least 5-8 hours per month. Current needs include accountant, attorney, veterinarian, social media expertise, fundraising experience and contacts, and public relations

experience. One Love is also seeking various volunteer positions. Email karrie@ oneloveanimalrescue.com for more information or if you are interested in any of the positions. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TYBEE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND LIGHTHOUSE Volunteers are the backbone to the Tybee Island Historical Society and Lighthouse.

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

If you’re interested in volunteering at the lighthouse please call Gus Rehnstrom at 912-785-5801 or email lhvolunteers@ yahoo.com. For more information visit: www.tybeelighthouse.org. ongoing. tybeelighthouse.org/. Tybee Island Lighthouse, 30 Meddin Ave. DOCENTS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT FLANNERY O’CONNOR HOUSE Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home seeks additional volunteers and volunteer docents to help on Fridays and Saturdays, 1p-4pm, and for possible extended hours. Duties: greet visitors, handle admissions, conduct merchandise sales and help with tours.

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

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

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

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

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN CHATHAM AND OTHER COASTAL COUNTIES Island Hospice, THA Group’s nonprofit hospice service, seeks volunteers for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also seeking nonpatient contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including, but not limited to, office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work, housekeeping, playing guitar for patients, and licensed hairdressers. Serving patients in Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Liberty, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Screven Counties in Georgia, and Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Charleston, Colleton Counties in South Carolina. See website or email or call for info. . 888-842-4463. kbuttimer@thagroup.org. thagroup.org.

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

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