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20th Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show

Film: Darker Than Amber

Australian leading man Rod Taylor is best remembered for his leading role in “The Birds.” But true fans of this hunky, charismatic star believe his greatest role was that of Florida private detective Travis McGee in this unjustly obscure 1970 action flick. 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $8

Film: Marriage Story

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver excel as a couple caught in the storm of an increasingly vicious, and often hilarious, separation in this superb heartfelt drama that was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Writer-director Noah Baumbach created a glorious laugh-outloud, cry-out-loud portrait of a relationship in its death throes that has critics gushing. Wed. & Thurs. 3 & 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8

THURSDAY 1.16 Savannah Council on World Affairs

Robert L. Suettinger will speak on The Current Relationship Status of the U.S. & The People’s Republic of China. 7:30 p.m. Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway Free for members, $10 for non-members

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This three-day show provides guests with endless inspiration for their projects both inside and outside of the home. This year’s show will feature special guest Joanie Sprague, as well as the new Eat It & Like It Cooking Stage hosted by Jesse Blanco featuring Savannah chefs. Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. savannahhomeandgardenshow.com

FRIDAY 1.17 20th Annual Low Country Home & Garden Show

Savannah Hockey Classic FRI 1.17 - SAT 1.18

WEDNESDAY 1.15

The Enmarket Savannah Hockey Classic is a collegiate hockey tournament that now features four of the South’s most exciting hockey programs: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and Florida State. 6 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr Arena, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $9-$15

This three-day show provides guests with endless inspiration for their projects both inside and outside of the home. This year’s show will feature special guest Joanie Sprague, as well as the new Eat It & Like It Cooking Stage hosted by Jesse Blanco featuring Savannah chefs. Jan. 17-19 Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. savannahhomeandgardenshow.com

Film: La Dolce Vita

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adent - in a fruitless search for love and happiness. 7 p.m. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St. Free for SCAD ID holders, $8 general admission 912-525-5051. cdepue@scad.edu

Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

Savannah Hockey Classic

Word Beat Poetry and Book Signing

Word Beat Poetry and book signing celebrates local poets with an afternoon of performances, poetry reading, and great conversations. Featured poets are Adam Messer, Jennifer Harris, Melanie Goldey and Jayla Lawton. 4 p.m. E Shaver Booksellers, 326 Bull St.

SATURDAY 1.18 Dancing Through the Decades

The annual celebration dance sponsored by the Savannah Black Heritage Festival committee. Music by DJ Dirty Redd. 8 p.m. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. savannahcivic.com

Dining in the Dark

s The Savannah Police Department’s SWAT team will use their night vision technology to guide you through a spectacular three course meal prepared by the chefs at 39 Rue de Jean. All proceeds benefit the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision. 6 p.m. Embassy Suites Savannah, 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

Edible Plant Hike

Enjoy a scenic hike with our park Naturalist and learn helpful tricks to identifying edible wild plants in Georgia. Search for local plants that have medicinal properties, some used for tea, seasonings, and especially ones that could be poisonous.

11 a.m. Fort McAllister State Historic Park, 3894 Fort McAllister Rd. $3 per person plus $5 parking pass 912-727-2339

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Forsyth Farmers Market

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

Front Porch Improv: Fun House

Front Porch Improv is a never-seenbefore improvised comedy show. Using audience suggestions the cast will create original comedic scenes and games. It’s like a play, but without a script. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh at other people crying. Rated PG-13 8:30 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. $10, $5 with a student ID frontporchimprov.com

Gardening Session

Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. third Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. Free and open to the public

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Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans

An improv comedy show in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Followed by long form comedy. 8 p.m. The Loft on Liberty, 215 W. Liberty St. $10 oddlotimprov@gmail.com. oddlot.lol

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Richmond Hill MLK Parade

The 2020 MLK Parade Committee is excited to announce the 2nd MLK Parade will be hosted by the newly activated Bryan County Branch #5648 of the NAACP. 10 a.m. Richmond Hill, 9701 ford Ave.

Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

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

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Savannah Hockey Classic

The Enmarket Savannah Hockey Classic is a collegiate hockey tournament that now features four of the South’s most exciting hockey programs: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and Florida State. 5:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr Arena, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $9-$15

SUNDAY 1.19 Chanticleer

Chanticleer’s blend of twelve male voices and their original interpretations of vocal literature is not to be missed. Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music. 5 p.m. Cathedral of St John the Baptist, 222. East Harris St.

Duda Lucena

Savannah Jazz welcomes you to January’s Monthly Concert with Brazilian jazz guitarist, Duda Lucena for an evening of Bossa Nova. 5 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. Free for CJA members, $20 for guests

Savannah Philharmonic Mischievous Kelley Kidd Musicians Today, Kelley Kidd works in the public deWho says music has to be stuffy? Mozart and Rossini are perhaps the music world’s best-loved comedians, but Ibert is no slouch either. His Divertissment, originally written for the theater, pokes fun at famous music of the time, including a send-up of Mendelssoh’s famous Wedding March. 7:30 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $25-$80 912-232-6002. savannahphilharmonic.org/ concerts/mischievous-musicians/

fenders’ office in Statesboro, but he grew up in Milledgeville, just down the road from Anadalusia. Kidd will share wonderful, first-hand stories of Mary Flannery, including the infamous incident of the Christmas donkey. 4 p.m. Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 East Charlton Street. Free and open to the public

Savannah Riverkeeper’s Roast on the River

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Parade is the most visible activity for the Observance Day Association, Inc. The parade is for organizations that wish to express thanks and remembrance of the life and works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10 a.m. Route begins at E. Broad and Liberty mlkingsavannah.com

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Unity in the Community

Unity in the Community is a nonprofit organization that promotes and hosts free, family-friendly culturally diverse events to give back to the community. The events feature handcrafted ethnic arts and crafts, home-based businesses, and community nonprofits. Entertainment is provided by churches and other local individuals and groups. third Saturday, Sunday of every month River Street

MONDAY 1.20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade

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

TUESDAY 1.21 Film: The Lighthouse

From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $10

NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE

BY JIM MOREKIS

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NEARLY every pessimistic prediction about Savannah over the past few years has come true. Some us warned that the National Park Service might downgrade the status of Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District, mostly due to hotel development. That indeed has come to pass. Some of us warned that the costs of the new Arena would balloon out of control, probably regardless of who was in charge. That indeed has come to pass. (Frankly, even earlier than I thought it would.) Some us warned the City had fallen behind in regulating Airbnbs, and that downtown’s resident population would be hollowed out by vacation rentals.

In other words, the infrastructure for a future casino/gaming zone is on its way. Gov. Brian Kemp has signaled that more budget cuts are needed. Therefore some of the more dependable opponents of gambling expansion have already signaled they are open to casinos, to relieve funding pressure on the very politically popular HOPE Scholarship. One of the few polls on the question, conducted by SurveyUSA just a few months ago, showed a majority of Georgians supporting at least the concept of casino gambling in the state. And a main sponsor of the casino bill is..... none other than our own State Rep. Ron Stephens. So don’t make the strategic blunder of discounting the possibility of a casino in Savannah as unrealistic. As for the risks of casino development, they are at least on par with its benefits, and probably outweigh them by a lot.

Certainly there are some cities which will argue they have seen an important economic benefit to casinos. The people of Michigan voted to allow casinos in Detroit in 1996, and there are currently three there. But when that happened, Detroit was in the middle of a disastrous long-term economic depression with accompanying population loss. Savannah is, for the time being, extremely robust in terms of its tourism/hospitality industry, and new home subdivisions and apartment complexes are sprouting up like mushrooms all over Chatham County. As in Michigan, if casino gambling comes to Georgia, it will almost certainly have to be approved by the voters through at least one referendum — perhaps multiple referenda for each individual form of gambling. Lest you think there’s no chance such a referendum could pass, consider that there

Can an area like Savannah, already dealing with issues like poverty, homelessness, a poor educational system, and a lack of affordable housing, withstand the blows to our socioeconomic health that a major casino would deliver? That indeed has come to pass. We could go on and on. So the takeaway is that it’s probably not smart to dismiss warnings, even if the thing you’re being warned about seems a long way away. Like objects in your rear view mirror, often they are closer than they appear. Your Georgia state legislature begins its annual 40-day session this week. Near the top of the agenda are various proposals to expand legalized gambling in the state, specifically casinos and horse racing. Currently there is no legal casino gambling within the state of Georgia. There is only one legal casino operation, in Brunswick, which is headquartered on a boat that must first enter international waters. For our purposes here, the warning is that if approved, legalized casino gambling could be set for Hutchinson Island, just across the Savannah River. If this sounds outlandish, keep in mind that the Savannah Convention Center on Hutchinson Island — formerly the International Trade and Convention Center — is set for an expansion to nearly double its size, with increased hotel capacity to boot.

Columnist Jeff Rayno did a fine job of elaborating on these risks in a recent column for us. (See his new column this issue, on gerrymandering and the census.) Long story short, gambling addiction skyrockets everywhere there is legalized casino gambling, with the accompanying human and financial cost. Can an area like Savannah, already dealing with issues like poverty, homelessness, poor educational system, and lack of affordable housing, withstand the blows to our socioeconomic health that a major casino would deliver? And then there’s the civic identity angle: There is no way that a modern casino can be shoehorned to fit the character of a city whose main calling cards to the world are its charm, history, small scale, and older architecture. But Jim, a casino will help tourism, you say. Will it though? Most studies show that casinos just about everywhere other than Las Vegas primarily cater to home-grown gamblers. This has the double whammy of not being the tourist magnet that was hoped, but also amplifies the negative effect of gambling addiction by localizing it.

will inevitably be an enormous amount of money put into political advertising for it, and into pressuring local officials to support it. Watch your local officials on this! And don’t be afraid to hold them accountable. The person rumored to be behind the push for casinos in Georgia is billionaire Tilman Fertitta, owner of Golden Nugget casinos and owner of the NBA Houston Rockets. He will have vast resources at his disposal to lobby public opinion. Lawmakers are likely to cooperate by wording the referendum very carefully to guarantee a Yes vote — for example, using the innocuous phrase “Destination Resort” rather than the scary C-word, casino. There’s another C-word that’s even more scary: Complacency. Regardless of which side you’re betting on in this debate, stay on top of the issue and be aware of what’s really going on, and what really could happen if we let it. CS

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BY JEFF RAYNO GERRYMANDERING is a term most of us were taught in high school which describes a method of drawing political party maps in such a way that allows the party in power to stay in power. Both sides of the aisle are guilty of this practice, and because of that, the end game is to simply win for the party and use gerrymandering as a power tool. It is merely the “dessert” of victory.

must be submitted to the Department of Justice or the US District Court for the District of Columbia to make sure the voting rights of minorities are not diminished by redistricting efforts. The third criteria where the most creative drawing lines occur is the rule that the lines must be contiguous. I saw the process in motion for a candidate in Atlanta. A computer generated a map on to a screen, and points were drawn in a district. Any point could be pushed or pulled to another location. In real time it showed how simply moving one of the points by blocks, streets or even buildings would change the number of Republican and Democratic registered

through the area you might assume you are in one political area as it is very “cookiecutter,” but just turning one street to another, you run through multiple municipalities and districts. It really feels more like an extension of Pooler, but don’t say that to the politicos that legislate over that way. This leads to the question, is it good for communities to be separated in such a way? How can common problems be solved when it takes three different governing bodies’ participation to make it happen? It is a political nightmare. It’s s no wonder the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia states on their webpage: Ensuring fair redistricting is the

This leads to the question, is it good for communities to be separated in such a way? How can common problems be solved when it takes three different governing bodies’ participation to make it happen? It is a political nightmare. Redistricting must pass some criteria such as the Equal Population Requirement. This is based on the US Constitution which says congressional districts should have an equal population “as nearly as is practicable.” Even a 1% spread in numbers could be conceived as unconstitutional. On the state level, the standards are a little more flexible with a threshold under 10% of a population difference. Another consideration is Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Plans

voters for that candidate. Using the program in this way, you could carve out a politically strong district to maintain power. In the wrong hands, this could be a way to control results. In 2017, former Attorney General Eric Holden Jr. accused Georgia of violating the Voter Rights Act to minimalize the electoral voting power of African-American voters. Locally, the Highlands area of Savannah off of Benton Boulevard is an example of gerrymandering on steroids. Driving

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League’s number one goal. Included under this bold statement are the call for an Independent Special Commission that reflects the diversity of the unit of government. They believe there should also be a timeline for steps leading to a plan with full disclosure, the ability to withstand legal scrutiny and a procedure that exemplifies fairness. The process should not provide protection for incumbents or show partiality for any political party. As we enter the very divisive political season of 2020, the citizens of this area should carefully consider the issues surrounding redistricting. Because it is going to be a census year, the numbers and demographics of the Coastal Empire will change dramatically. The seismic shifts that occurred in the City of Savannah elections and in Pooler are just a small picture of what lies ahead. In a perfect world, any new lines being drawn will have to follow the law, but hopefully the citizens within the new boundaries will feel the power shift from the dimly lit back rooms of Atlanta to the decision making in the ballot box. Any future victories then will be based on good public policy and the will of the people, not the power plays of political pundits. Our forefathers would expect nothing less. CS Jeff Rayno is a recovering politician and director of Stop Taxing Our People (STOP).

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Chatham County Police search for aggravated assault suspect

The Chatham County Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation. Detectives are look- Glen D’Angelo ing for Glen D’Angelo who is wanted for aggravated assault and battery. D’Angelo drives a white Ford pick-up truck. Anyone who has information about D’Angelo’s whereabouts is asked to call Chatham County Police at 912-652-6920 or Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020.

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Frederick Hammett has been named Chief of Police at Savannah State University (SSU). With more than 27 years of public safety experience, Hammett most recently served as the director of public safety and chief of police and emergency management for North Carolina Central University. Previously, Hammett was the police administrative chief of staff for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) where he oversaw nine divisions, executed multi-million dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and acted as an agent for the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. cs

Break-ins, vandalism at Parker’s

Port Wentworth Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down a couple they say “going around several Parker locations and breaking into the Air Machines. Not only are they breaking into

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Police in Wichita Falls, Texas, say they responded to a report on Jan. 5 that Christopher Ragsdale choked and headbutted his unnamed girlfriend after she complained about his odorous gas. “She told Christopher that his fart smelled horrible and he got mad and grabbed her by the hair and pulled her to the ground,” the Associated Press quoted the arrest affidavit. The altercation took place at a friend’s house, and that friend called police. Ragsdale was held on $10,000.

The father of a 3-year-old girl in Guilin, China, is paying the price for his toddler’s creative expression. On Nov. 24, the man, identified only as Mr. Zhao, his wife and daughter visited an Audi dealership. As the adults looked around, the bored girl scratched “artwork” into 10 automobiles, including one valued at more than $140,000. The dealership sued the father for $28,400 over the damage caused. Eventually, Mr. Zhao and the dealership settled.

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After Dona Maria Schiave failed her driver’s license test three times in the Novo Mutum Parana district of Brazil, her son, Heitor Marcio Schiave, 43, decided to take matters into his own hands. On Dec. 10, he donned a stuffed bra, long skirt and makeup and showed up at the State Department of Traffic, claiming to be his mother, ready to take the test again. Aline Mendoca, the examiner, became suspicious and summoned police. “I thought she was drunk at first,” she told globo. com. “When I realized that the student was actually a man, I decided to proceed normally” and wait for officers. “I think he pitied his mother for failing three times.” Schiave was arrested for fraudulent misrepresentation and released.

Four Amish men pleaded guilty in Gladwin County (Michigan) on Jan. 8 to charges stemming from an incident in Beaverton Township. Deputies from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s office responded on Dec. 29 to a call from a concerned motorist who observed the four men tossing empty beer cans from the horse and buggy they were riding in. When deputies pulled them over, they gave bogus ages and would not confirm their names, authorities said, yet the men appeared to be inebriated, and a search of the buggy turned up empty alcohol containers along with unopened ones. Levei Mast, 20; Andrew Zook, 19; Joseph Miller, 20; and Joseph Troyer, 19, each paid a $700 fine and $150 in court costs. They have yet to face the bishop.

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Colleagues of 35-year-old paramedic Joshua Lee Hunsucker told investigators in Mount Holly, North Carolina, they were surprised at how quickly he had another girlfriend following the death of his wife in September 2018. And when Stacy Robinson Hunsucker’s mother shared her suspicions, pointing to the $200,000 in life insurance Joshua had collected, agents of the North Carolina Department of Insurance began an investigation that led to Joshua Hunsucker’s arrest on Dec. 19, charged with first-degree murder for poisoning his wife with Visine, according to prosecutors. Stacy Hunsucker, 32 at her death, had suffered from heart problems, the Gaston Gazette reported, and a test of her blood revealed tetrahydrozoline, a chemical found in eye drops and nasal sprays, at levels 30 to 40 times the recommended dose, an amount insurance fraud attorney Jordan Green told the court would have had “a dramatic effect on her heart, which would cause heart stoppage in a short amount of time.” The Gazette also noted the wide news coverage given two weeks before Stacy’s death to a woman arrested in York, South Carolina, for putting eye drops in her husband’s water, causing a seizure and cardiac arrest. A Gaston County grand jury on Jan. 6 additionally indicted Hunsucker on charges of insurance fraud.

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Kari and Dustin Drees bought their first home in Atlanta’s Buckhead district in December and shortly thereafter left on vacation. While they were gone, an alarm went off, and friends reported nothing was amiss, but when the Dreeses returned home, they discovered an uninvited visitor had moved in: a squirrel. The animal had fallen down the chimney and become trapped inside, where it did a lot of damage -- defecating, scratching floors, chewing baseboards and building a nest in the couch. No worries, the couple thought: “This is why you have homeowner’s insurance,” Kari told the Associated Press. Not so fast: The couple’s insurance “explicitly stated” it doesn’t cover damage done by rodents, and a squirrel is a rodent. Small comfort: The company did offer to provide housing for the couple for up to two weeks.

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Odis Latham, 47, and Russell Sparks, 48, of Columbus, Mississippi, were arrested on Jan. 6 after they allegedly hatched a cockamamie scheme to “win” the lottery. The two arrived at the Mississippi Lottery Corp. in Flowood and presented a losing $100,000 ticket upon which they had glued the winning numbers, according to authorities. Flowood police arrested the pair. CS

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Announcement party at Service Brewing features full lineup, new beer BY L. KENT WOLGAMOTT FOR the first time, indie band Beach Fossils will hit Savannah, in a special concert kicking off Savannah Stopover’s tenth anniversary celebrations. At this show, Stopover will announce the full festival lineup of over 65 bands for this year’s edition, happening March 5-7. The festival announced its first wave of 25 bands on November 6, including Shovels & Rope, CAAMP, Devotchka,The Nude Party, Omni, and many more.

The venue this weekend is Service Brewing, also Stopover’s official beer partner. They will release the Stopover 2020 beer, I Am The Roadie, at the event. For the band’s Dustin Payseur, changing the Beach Fossils sound wasn’t a matter of abandoning what had come before. Rather, the frontman of the Brooklyn indie-rock outfit, said moving from the low-fi sound of its first two albums to the lush pop songs of “Somersault,’ released in 2017, is a matter of embracing music he’s long liked -- and bringing the full band into the recording mix. “I’d always loved that kind of music,” Payseur said in a recent phone interview

of the orchestral pop, complete with gorgeously arranged strings and horns. “But we never really had the budget to do it. “Budget aside, I never knew how to get people together to do that. How do you find a harpsichord player? I didn’t know. We ended up calling all these people and got them into the studio and was great.” The strings, harpsichord and flute were added after the guitars, bass and drums had been recorded on each track. But the songs aren’t standard Payseur compositions with the orchestral elements dropped on top. “It’s a little bit of both,” he said. “This album is the first I’ve written with other

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members rather than a solo project. The dynamics of writing were different because of that and we definitely made space in the songs for that stuff.” In large part, Payseur said, he’d never written with his bandmates because Beach Fossils had been touring for much of the previous four years. Plus, the band took some time off to become the punk band Nasty Bits in the shortlived HBO ‘70s music industry drama series “Vinyl.” Before that, Payseur, who started Beach Fossils as a way to expand his solo work, wrote all the songs. “I played music in high school, but it was dramatically different than Beach Fossils,” said Payseur, who started the band when he was 22. “I’ve got recordings in pretty much every genre I could think of. This is the one that stuck or that people liked the most.” That genre, or more specifically, the sound, is lo-fi -- that is recordings that are of lower fidelity than usual, a method used by, among others, Pavement and Beck, to create rougher, more immediate records “In lo-fi music, there’s a lot of character and this mysterious sound,” Payseur said. “You listen to lo-fi jazz records or Beatles demos and there’s something in the grit in that feels so personal and intimate.” The lo-fi approach also occurred because Payseur didn’t have any gear other than a guitar and pre-amp when he made his first two albums. “Even the bass on the first record is on guitar,” he said. “I just played it on the lower strings. That means the bass player (now) has to play really high on the neck live. That’s actually kind of fun.” On the other side of sound, the songs from “Somersault” require a different approach for the band to make them sound similar to the recorded version on stage. “We re-create as much as we can with keyboards,” Payseur said. “We do have a trumpet player. We’re thinking about doing an orchestral thing for some shows, but not for a whole tour.” In addition to this week’s Stopover gig, Beach Fossils is back to touring, starting 2020 with a U.S. headlining tour.

Their live set includes a handful of “Somersault” songs. Peyseur said he still believes in playing a lot of a new record, even in the era when records don’t sell. But the set also includes plenty of material from the first two albums. “We do a lot of songs people want to hear and deep cuts people might not be familiar with,” Payseur said. “But we don’t always play the popular songs that people call out for. We’re playing for ourselves and playing what we want to. It’s kind of selfish. But I think that’s how you get the best shows.” And, Payseur said, with plenty of touring under the band’s belt, the Beach Fossils should be road tight every night. “Or we’ll just keep drinking and we get a little loose,” Payseur said. “We try to mix it up that way.” CS

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Electric Avenue has your MTV experience

Acclaimed 80s tribute Electric Avenue comes to Victory North BY SEAN KELLY

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Electric Avenue’s Kevin Spencer has had a career like no other. He started in bands in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and went the major label route—getting on major tours like Lilith Fair and experiencing just about every high and low that a musician could ever experience. He then went on to play the role of Roger in Rent on Broadway and on tour for some time, before leaving that job to work for the legendary Daniel Lanois, best known as U2’s longtime and most commercially successful producer. What transpired from there led Spencer, who now lives in Atlanta, to forming Electric Avenue. The band, featuring an unbeatable lineup of stellar musicians [who’ve toured and recorded with the likes of Lionel Richie, Boyz II Men, and others in addition to Electric Avenue gigs], meticulously plays the music of the MTV era and has garnered immense acclaim for their engaging show and dedication to the hits of

the 80s as they were meant to be played. Spencer’s true passion for music was on full display when we caught up with him ahead of the gig, and chatted about the circumstances that led him down Electric Avenue. How did you end up starting this project? I did my 600 shows as Roger in Rent, and then I landed in Atlanta after that. I met Dan [Lanois] through a friend, and he didn’t know anything about my resume. We just became friends talking about records, and it was a matter of him growing an affinity as a friend. He realized that I could wear an awful lot of hats—I’d just finished up doing a bunch of work that was really shiny, and I wanted to be back in the ditch. He was like, “I get that, dude. Do you want a job?” I worked on and off for him, and then I got married and was going through immigration with my wife. I couldn’t leave the country, so I lost that job with Danny.

When I couldn’t leave the country anymore, Tim Smith and Pete Stroud—two of my buddies who tour with Sheryl Crow— said, “We’re going to do a tribute to XTC. Are you in?” I was like, “Yeah!” When Tim Smith, one of the greatest bass players in the country, asked me to play bass in his XTC project I said, “Fuck yeah, dude.” [laughs] So it seems like this all naturally led you to Electric Avenue? Yeah! When I grew up, playing in a cover band was really not something I wanted to do. But playing with Pete and Tim kind of turned my head around. They said, “Look, the jazz guys of the 30s playing standards were playing covers. The Beatles and those guys played covers. ‘Twist and Shout,’ their first hit, was a cover.” If you play the music of your generation that you love, and if you do it really fucking well, you’re not different than the jazz guys playing standards. A bunch of us [in Electric Avenue] were involved in helping to

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What an incredible record. That’s a landmark record. No band out there really does justice to it, because they don’t know how to get the sound or the details. So we made a list of all of the songs we love from the 80s that were new wave or synth-pop driven—about 45 or 50 songs—that other bands either can’t do or butcher it when they do it [laughs]. We just made a list over drinks one night. There wasn’t a plan; it was like, “If we were to do a band, we’d play these songs.” It was never a conversation about actually doing it, but then a week later we got asked by a lawyer friend of ours to play a Christmas party eight weeks later. He said, “We want something different, fresh, and fun. We were thinking more like 80s.” That’s honestly how it started. There’s no attitude here—it’s a true love. We love these songs, and it breaks our heart when we try to hear someone do “Take On Me” and it sounds like pop punk. But that party is where it started,

and that was almost seven years ago. It seems like you’re providing people with an opportunity to reconnect with a particular time in their lives, and just genuinely enjoy this music the way it’s meant to be played. Is that the ultimate goal? You have to approach the gig as if it could really pull someone out of the sewers emotionally. Getting older and being an adult is not easy, and if we lose sight of who we were when we were younger, then we lose sight of all of the things that were important to us in our youth. All of that plays into what we’re doing, which is trying to remind people of a time when they got to go home from school, put on a record and listen to it with open ears. That’s the thing that we’re selling. CS

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and push her limits, and she couldn’t really do her whole thing in that softer style of music. That was a big motivator.” sean@connectsavannah.com The band, who will be supporting the legendary Southern Culture On the Skids TAMPA-BASED R&B/garage band Little at The Jinx on Wed., Jan. 22 as well as on Sheba & the Shamans has been together several other East Coast dates, actually for several years now, and they got together counts SCOTS as a band that all the memthe old fashioned way—encountering each bers mutually loved prior to the Shamans other in different bands and at shows, and forming. forming a bond over mutual musical inter“They’re a perfect example of a band ests. It’s the way all bands should form, and that we’d all kind of see each other at,” Litperhaps the most organic way to find a cre- tle says, adding that also count contempoative chemistry. raries like J.D. McPherson as an influence This band’s chemistry is also helped by as well as the R&B and rock and roll of the the fact that singer Ari Little is married 50s and 60s. to Christian Little, the band’s bassist. The “We take those 50s and 60s rhythm and Shamans were formed out of a desire for blues and garage [sensibilities] and give Ari to stretch her vocal range and do some- them a punk rock approach,” he says. thing with a little more power behind it. The collective Tampa and St. Pete music “We’d all been in previous bands and scene, Little says, is extremely diverse took what we’d gotten from that and the thanks to both cities being so closely strongest points of [those bands],” Chrislinked culturally, and was a major factor in tian Little tells Connect. what led the band members to finding each “Ari and I were in this sort of western other. swing/rockabilly thing before this, and “Tampa and St. Pete are 30 minutes the challenge there was finding things that apart—two medium-sized cities with a suited her voice. She really wanted to shout ton of people, but it’s kind of spread out,” BY SEAN KELLY

he says. “We’re kind of unique in that way. We almost have the population of a much larger city, but it’s so spread out that it’s not really thought of like that.” As for what the future holds beyond the SCOTS dates, Little says the band has recorded some songs for eventual release, but they ultimately tend to let things operate pretty organically and focuses on enjoying what they do more than anything else. “We don’t have any grand ambitions, but the more we can keep doing gigs and festivals and ignoring adult responsibilities the better,” he says with a laugh. “It gives you a deeper appreciation for [music] because you can sort of take a break from life and do a couple of shows here and there. It’s like mini vacations with all of your friends, and that’s all we want.” CS

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With influences ranging from Kings of Leon to Tom Petty, Backyard Loveseat play a brand of southern rock that is infused with plenty of soul and even some country. The Statesboro-based band has the sensibilities of the Allmans, mixed with the musical rawness of Skynyrd. FRI., JAN. 17, 9 P.M.

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A night of all Savannah rock and roll! Mr. Wait celebrates three years of music with a stellar show alongside two equally excellent local bands. If you haven’t heard any of these three groups, you’re in for a treat. This is a celebration that fans of rock music in all its forms won’t want to miss. FRI., JAN. 17, 10 P.M., $5

BOA @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

Psych rockers Boa bring their groove-based sound to El-Rocko all the way from Louisville, KY. Their sound is incredibly unique, and they bring a lot more funk to the table than you’d expect. Fans of throwback soul and funk music will enjoy this just as much as those who love modern day garage and psychedelic music. SAT., JAN. 18, 9 P.M.

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Post-hardcore kings Hawthorne Heights and Emery are teamed up on a nationwide tour, and they’ll be hitting Victory North with support from the excellent NY band Bad Luck (featuring members of bands that have made albums right here in Savannah!) and the equally great Vagrants. This is a jampacked rock show that shouldn’t be missed. FRI., JAN. 17, 6 P.M. DOORS, $21

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TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. 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., Tubby’s Bar Bingo, 7 p.m. World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

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THURSDAY 1.16 LIVE MUSIC

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Magnolia Moon @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

Macon-based blues rockers Magnolia Moon come to El-Rocko for what will surely be one of the best shows you’ll see in town this season. They play alongside locals Pan and Bastardane. FRI., JAN. 17, 9 P.M. 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Whiskey and Wine, 7 p.m. The Perch at Local 11 ten Josephine Johnson, 5:30 p.m. PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Rachael Shaner Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Matt Eckstine Starland Yard Recess Open Mic, 7 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Top Deck James Lee Smith, 6:30 p.m. Victory North Turkuaz, Neil Francis, 8 p.m. The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Matt Hill, 7 p.m., Courtenay Bros. Band

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Barrelhouse South Backyard Loveseat, 9 p.m. Basil’s Pizza and Deli Bucky & Barry Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Congress Street Social Club JD Music Group El-Rocko Lounge Magnolia Moon, Pan, Bastardane, 9 p.m. Elan Savannah Money Man, 9 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Tenor Madness ft. Mark Sterbank and Stutz Wimmer, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Train Wrecks, 9 p.m. The Jinx Mr. Wait 3rd Anniversary Party, 9 p.m. Molly McGuire’s Keystone Postcard, 6 p.m. Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Ricky Standard Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m. Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m. Saddle Bags Jordan Fletcher, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Shrimp Factory Adam Nye Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m. Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m. Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Top Deck Annie Allman, noon Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m. Victory North Hawthorne Heights, Emery, 5 p.m. The Warehouse Jacob Evans Wild Wing Cafe CC Witt, Bill Hodgson, Individually Twisted

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

American Legion Post 184 Karaoke, 7 p.m. Bay Street Blues Karaoke Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 9 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke w/ DJ Wrath Nasty

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SATURDAY 1.18 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Joint Operation Basil’s Pizza and Deli Wood & Steel Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt, 6 p.m. Congress Street Social Club DJ D-Frost and Random Note Doc’s Bar Chester Love Band, 9 p.m.1 a.m. El-Rocko Lounge Boa, Parker McDonald, 9:30 p.m. Elan Savannah Roaring 20s Great Gatsby Party w/ DJ Cesar, 9 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery Todd Loar, 4 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Teddy Adams Sextet, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Tonic Blue, 9 p.m. The Jinx House of Gunt presents Ble666ed, 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Brian Bazemore Molly McGuire’s The Island Boys, 6 p.m. The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth The Perch at Local 11 ten Levi Moore, 5:30 p.m. Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Prohibition Bootleg Beats, 10:30 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. Randy Wood Guitars Remington

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KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

Ghost Coast Distillery Front Porch Improv: Fun House, 8:30 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans, 8 p.m. The Wormhole Neighborhood Pub & Music Venue One Night Only: Sam Tallent (Live Album Recording), 8 p.m. Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

The Black Rabbit DJ Square One, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap

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LIVE MUSIC

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

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Eric Jones Trio w/ Teddy Adams and Cynthia Utterbach, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Peter Hennes, 7 p.m. Mansion on Forsyth Park Duda Lucena, 5 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson Prohibition Bluegrass Brunch w/ Cory Chambers and Evan Rose, 11 a.m., Whiskey and Wine, 8 p.m. River House Adam Nye The Shrimp Factory Levi Moore Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m. Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m. The Warehouse Thomas Claxton Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Individually Twisted

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MONDAY 1.20 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Phillip Wise Open Mic Wild Wing Cafe Ray Tomasino The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Club One Bingo with Dawn Dupree, 5:30 p.m. The Flying Fish Trivia Night, 7 p.m. The Jinx Music and Movie Trivia, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Monday Night Madness, 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

TUESDAY 1.21 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Eric Moore

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

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

Saddle Bags 317 West River St.

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Southbound Brewing Company 107 East Lathrop Ave.

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

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The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

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Wet Willie’s 101 E. River St.

Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St.

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Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street

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Blake Fall-Conroy’s “Minimum Wage Machine.”

R. Luke Dubois’ “Learning Machine 2.”

Neil Mendoza’s “Word Kicking Machine.”

Finger on the PULSE

What to know about this year’s PULSE Art + Technology Festival rachael@connectsavannah.com

It’s the 13th year of the annual favorite festival.

For over a decade, Telfair Museums has hosted the PULSE Art + Technology Festival, which highlights the intersection of art and tech. Senior Curator of Education Harry Delorme heads the festival each year, exhibiting artists who best exemplify that intersection. The festival runs from Jan. 22-26 and fits a lot of learning into each day.

There are two exhibitions this year.

Last year, PULSE broke from the norm and featured one artist, Japanese video game artist Keita Takahashi. The exhibition was a big success, but Delorme says it’s not typical for PULSE to place so much attention on just one artist. So, PULSE returns to its usual form this year by hosting two group exhibitions, “Machines of Futility: Unproductive Technologies” and “TechSpace: Second Nature.” They both open on Jan. 23 and are designed to present opposite ends of the spectrum in regards to how technology can be used in our society. “We’ve got these two different ends of technology. Is it our friend or is it our enemy?” asks Delorme. “Will it end with AI destroying us all, or are we going to use technology to solve all our problems? Or is it somewhere in between?”

First, on the more negative side of the spectrum is “Machines of Futility.”

The exhibition asks the viewer to consider the usefulness of technology and features the work of Neil Mendoza, Alicia Eggert, Blake Fall-Conroy and R. Luke

Dubois. “I think some people think technology is a lot more useful than it actually is,” says Delorme. “I think the interesting thing about Neil’s work, and some of the others, is that it gets to this idea that none of us really know what’s going on with some of this technology. Or if we do, we have blinders on.” Included in the show is Mendoza’s piece, “Robotic Voice Activated Word Kicking Machine,” which highlights the seeming uselessness of voice-to-text technology. “When we talk into a device, it might as well be a robotic foot kicking our words around, because we don’t know what the process is behind it and we don’t know who’s listening,” says Delorme. Fall-Conroy’s “Minimum Wage Machine” is particularly relevant here in Georgia, where the minimum wage is quite low. The viewer has to crank the machine to dispense minimum wage in pennies, which of course is a timely statement. Dubois’ “Learning Machines” is made of altered voting machines, also a relevant issue in Georgia right now with the introduction of new voting machines later this year. Dubois used analog voting machines to comment on the illusion of choice. “You may be voting for something like ‘us or them,’ but he’s making the choice of what you’re voting for,” explains Delorme. “Do we have a choice, or is this an illusion of choice?” Eggert’s piece, “Now,” comments on the futility of capturing a present moment by using constantly moving clock hands to spell out the word “now.” “Her work is a lot about language, but this one seemed to tap in to this idea of futility, because how do you represent the current moment that’s constantly racing past us?” says Delorme. “It’s a very poetic sort of piece.”

Next, “Second Nature” is a bit more optimistic.

This exhibition brings back festival favorites Max Almy and Teri Yarbrow. “We’re really lucky to have them here in Savannah,” says Delorme. “They’re working with the tree of life, and it will be a projection sculpture hybrid, but on top of that they’re adding an augmented reality experience, so there will be video content that comes out of the work through augmented reality.” Daniel Rozin is also included in this exhibition. Known for his mechanical mirrors, Rozin brings “Sunset Mirror,” where the sun sets as you walk towards your reflection. “It’s kind of an interesting statement,” says Delorme. “We’re walking towards the sunset. Is this an ominous thing, like humanity walking towards its own demise?” There’s also plenty of virtual reality experiences, including the first ever VR footage of Gray’s reef National Marine Sanctuary and a piece called “Immerse” by a group called The Hydrous.

One of the purposes of PULSE is to encourage STEM and STEAM participation in youth.

In keeping with the education component, PULSE has plenty of workshops and panels that include the exhibiting artists whenever possible, as well as local experts. One such panel is “Tech Talks for Students: Technology, Design and Climate Change” on Jan. 24, where Dr. Russell Clark of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Dr. Catherine Edwards of the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will speak. “I want to show students how people in our community are using technology creatively to address real-life issues, real problems, and hopefully inspire them to think about these things,” says Delorme. “We certainly want to encourage them to creative careers and careers in STEM and all those good things.” In keeping with local love, the Chatham County Free Family Day and STEAM Expo will feature demonstrations by students of Heard Elementary, Savannah State University and SCAD. There will also be a youth poetry slam with interactive visuals presented by Deep to close out the festival.

The opening reception is a mustattend event.

PULSE opens Wed., Jan 22 with a bang. Delorme will host a panel with Mendoza, Eggert and Dubois, and local artist John Colette will show projections created with data from the trees in Telfair Square. The event is free for museum members and $8 for non-members, which is still a great deal for an event like this.

“When I program this, I’m trying to think of things that are, if possible, familyfriendly and something that younger folks can connect to,” says Delorme. “One of the real goals of PULSE is to be inspiring. We certainly want to support efforts towards STEM and STEAM education in Savannah, Admission is free for all Savannah so I think that’s something we’ve really and Chatham County residents and focused on for a long time. We’ve tried students with an ID. from the very beginning to involve young Yes, really: if you’re a local or a student students in the programs.” with a valid ID, you can go to PULSE for There’s a full roster of daytime free, so take advantage of the opportunity events and workshops. to see this festival for yourself. CS

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CULTURE THEATER A scene from Savannah Stage Company’s production of ‘Billy, Goat, Gruff: The Musical.’ PHOTO BY ANGELICA

A sccene from Savannah Stage Company’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ PHOTO BY ANGELICA SORAUF

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A new season for Savannah Stage Company Jayme Tinti details upcoming season and kickoff party

BY SEAN KELLY

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SAVANNAH STAGE COMPANY’S mission since the theater group started in 2012 has been a simple yet important one: they want to provide accessible theater to our city and beyond, to anyone and everyone who wants it. It’s the intention behind their “pay what you can” policies in the past, and that generosity has carried them forward as they grow with each season. Last season featured several great shows including Beauty and the Beast, Violet, and Billy, Goat, Gruff: The Musical. All three were part of their “season of bravery.” For 2020, the company is prepping a new season of shows and plans to expand their previous touring endeavors. To celebrate their 8th season announcement, Savannah Stage is partnering with Ghost Coast Distillery on Fri., Jan. 24 for a free party that artistic director Jayme Tinti promises is full of reveals. “It’s our first time doing an event with Ghost Coast Distillery, which is really exciting,” Jayme Tinti. “They’re doing a specialty cocktail for us called the Golden Lightbulb, and lightbulbs are very important to the foundation of Savannah Stage Company. It’s all about having ideas and executing them.” 22 As they’ve done with previous season

announcement parties, Savannah Stage will be giving out Golden Lightbulb awards to company members that represent their many values. “We do a company member of the year as well, and I hand make these awards out of actual lightbulbs that we save all year,” Tinti says. “That’s always my favorite part of the night—recognizing company members that go above and beyond.” The event will also feature what Tinti refers to as “snack-sized segments” of the shows slated for the upcoming season, as a way to get people excited for what’s ahead. Music, drinks, raffles, and more will round out the event, but what’s most exciting for the company is the opportunity to reveal their new season and other major plans for 2020. “We’re going to make some big announcements as far as venues [for the shows] and touring plans, so it’s a big night of reveals,” she says. The season artwork will also be unveiled at the party. Tinti was willing to tease a little bit of what’s in store for the season, though most of it will be saved for the big party on the 24th. What she did say was that this season will be the “season of imagination,” which continues their tradition of tailoring seasons around a theme that stems from the values they were founded on. “We’re extremely rooted in our values as a company. We feel like that, and our mission statement, is what sets us apart. That’s

A scene from Savannah Stage Company’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ PHOTO BY ANGELICA SORAUF

what gives a company its individual flavor, so we stick very closely to our values,” she explains, adding that the shows this year are all “classics.” “They’re all stories that we’re all familiar with, whether you’re into theater or not. We’re taking those classics and giving them a Savannah Stage Company reimagining,” she says. “How do you take something that

everybody knows and do it our way? We only know how to do that through our values.” CS

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CULTURE THE ART•BEAT OF SAVANNAH

Imagine me Read.

Color me Magic.

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be showcasing her work at Arts Across the River, a new opportunity at the Savannah Trade Center. That can be a big workload, but that’s just fine for Jones, who’s a bit of a workhorse. “Every show I say, ‘I’m going to plan in advance,’ and then because I’m a creative I put new pieces in there,” says Jones. “If I already have seven ready, I think of 17 more things. Girl, you have two weeks!” Jones’ creative process is intensive: she works on several paintings at once, but she trusts herself to allow the ideas to flow. The Golden Compass. “I’m working on different pieces at difis great, but how can I put this in an art ferent times. If I couldn’t figure out somecoloring book, but without it looking piece without it being super gory and you thing with that, I just left it alone and come just want to cry every time you look at it?” incomplete,” shares Jones. “Usually in back to it. You know it’s going to come back library settings, you’ll see big art pieces for to you,” says Jones. “I’ll write little notes The result is a painting of three boys the kids, so if I make it fancy and bougie, I with their backs turned, facing symbolic for myself about what I would like in the can put that magical world in there withobjects like clocks because, as Jones says, picture so I don’t forget completely what out being all over the top.” we never know when our time will end. it was supposed to look like. Especially That’s exactly what happened with the “I typically don’t do political work, but I some of the other complicated pieces I have needed a way to process this,” she explains. piece, a whimsical painting of two little coming out. I need to write everything I’m girls reading peacefully. “It’s been a good conversation piece. It envisioning because then it’ll leave and I’m “I like to read, so how can I incorporate gets people talking and it can’t be brushed like, ‘I don’t remember. It was a cool idea, that into different pictures and encourage under the rug.” but who knows when that’s coming back?’” other people, whether it’s adults or kids, Those are thematic departures for Jones’ show at the JEA is a nice fullreading?” says Jones. Jones, who’s also the author and illustracircle moment; she used to work as a camp There are also some paintings inspired tor of “Anonymous as a Hippopotamus: counselor there. by books in Jones’ collection. She has two The Tales of Ida,” a children’s book that “I’d see artists have their stuff all the pieces based on the novel “The Dovekeepfeatures her friend Ida and his search for time, and I was like, ‘Hm, maybe I can just ers” by Alice Hoffman, and one of those les- insert myself in there!’” she remembers. his passion. sons is about listening to older women. “It’s a cool coming of age story, figurJones has been in Savannah a long time, “A lot of times we don’t look to older ing out who you are,” says Jones. “It was a from Gould Elementary to SCAD, and she’s really fun thing to write—it started to be a women around us; we kind of brush them been interested in art the entire time. 32-page book and I got excited and turned off, as if they haven’t lived a life before,” “I’ve been serious about art since middle says Jones. “We all have different stories, it into a chapter book with 17 chapters.” school,” she says. “I had a whole portfolio of and that was really reflected a lot in that Jones’ passion for children’s book illuseverything in middle school and I started book.” tration is clear through the exhibition. keeping track of my progress. Then I took That painting, “Hills and Valleys WisMuch of the work follows a library theme, a serious art class, probably in high school, dom,” features older women that comprise and it worked out great. There were a cousince Jones is a big advocate for reading. a mountain range. Jones also uses gold The central piece of the show, “Color ple other career options, but once I found Me Magic,” speaks to the magic of reading leaf in this piece, and it interacts well with out art was a career option, I was like, ‘If I that Jones captures through the show. It’s the colors used for the women, specifically can do that, that’d be great!” CS her largest piece in the show, as well as her their dark brown skin tone and their white and purple hair. It’s a really beautiful piece Jones’ art is on display through the end of Janumost ambitious: she incorporates artifiary at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 that departs from Jones’ typical illustracial leaves and gold leaf into the painting, Abercorn St. For hours and more information, tive work, but for a great result. which lends a nice effect. “I really wanted to do a large-scale In addition to this show, Jones will also visit savannahjea.org. 23

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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NAE’KEISHA JONES has a knack for finding the positive. Her eponymous exhibition at the Jewish Education Alliance’s gallery follows a theme of libraries and reading, on its own a positive thing, but Jones has also included work from the past few years that tackle deeper topics. Take, for instance, her painting “Tightrope,” which depicts anxiety and insomnia with a girl walking a tightrope. “I was like, ‘How can I paint that without it being [too heavy]?’” recalls Jones. “I wanted to show it in a dream-type state and what that feels like, because other people may not understand. And anxiety gets overused a lot, so how can I show this in a creative way and not make it a dark topic to talk about?” The result is a dreamy painting with lots of rich blue hues and textured white sheep surrounding the girl. Another painting was inspired by the rash of police-involved shootings that began happening after the death of Trayvon Martin. “I was like, ‘I don’t know how to deal with this,’” admits Jones. “There were a lot of conversations happening about it, which

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Nae’Keisha Jones is January artist at the JEA

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January 23, 2pm

EVENING EVENTS January 22, 6pm Owens-Thomas House

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Telfair Academy

Jepson Center

Telfair Museums’ annual festival faces the future with exciting exhibitions, lectures, and educational events for all ages. PULSE 2020 showcases artists and creatives who demonstrate how technology can either work against us or help solve global problems. Join us for an opening night lecture by featured artists, a “Designing the Future” immersive evening, talks for students by artists and scientists, a Free Family Day, tours, workshops, and more!

Opening Night Artist Panel and Reception FREE to museum members Non-member tickets $8

Curator’s Tour Machines of Futility: Unproductive Technologies Free to students with advance registration Join Senior Curator of Education and PULSE Curator Harry DeLorme for an exhibit tour.

Neil Mendoza Alicia Eggert photo: eyeofestival.com photo: 29rooms.com

Curator’s Tour Second Nature FREE to students by advance registration. Please note that space is limited. Register via daughtryc@telfair.org or 912.790.8827.

R. Luke Dubois photo: NYU.edu

Join Senior Curator of Education and PULSE Curator Harry DeLorme for an exhibit tour.

January 22, 7–9pm

January 23, 6pm

Designing the Future: A Climate for Change, an immersive evening presented by W Projects FREE admission This immersive evening focuses on technology helping our world face the results of climate change. Included are a short film and speakers from Perkins and Will, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. An interactive reception features virtual reality stations, interactive art projects, and hands on experiences.

DAYTIME EVENTS January 23, 11am

TECHSPACE: Second Nature January 23–July 12 | Jepson Center

This exhibition of interactive and kinetic art highlights artists making machines that use humor and absurdity to question the usefulness of technology. Works include Neil Mendoza’s Robotic Voice Activated Word Kicking Machine; Blake Fall-Conroy’s Minimum Wage Machine, which dispenses income in pennies; Alicia Eggert’s clock-like work “Now;” and R. Luke Dubois’ Learning Machines which combine vintage voting machines with digital technology. These artists demonstrate that machines and technology may function in ways that are mysterious or even counter to our input.

Technology can be harmful to nature, however it can also improve our understanding of the environment. Second Nature includes interactive art works that reference the natural world, from Daniel Rozin’s interactive Sunset Mirror to the new augmented reality installation by Max Almy and Teri Yarbrow. Virtual reality video of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary and the film IMMERSE by the Hydrous bring viewers into contact with fragile marine environments. Ian Bogost’s videogame A Slow Year represents the four seasons, while Earthgames and other works explore climate change.

ABOVE: Neil Mendoza, Robotic Voice Activated Word Kicking Machine, 2016; courtesy of the artist. Daniel Rozin, Sunset Mirror, 2019; courtesy bitforms gallery, New York.

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Is Technology Useful? Panel and Q&A Grades 4 and up FREE to students with advance registration

Blake Fall-Conroy, Minimum Wage Machine; collection of the artist

January 24, 11am

Tech Talks for Students: Technology, Design, and Climate Change Grades 4 and up FREE to students with advance registration Dr. Russell Clark of the Georgia Institute of Technology will discuss the Sea Level Sensors project. Dr. Catherine Edwards of the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography will discuss marine robots used to predict storms.

YOUTH WORKSHOPS Ages 7–12. FREE with advance registration Register at telfair.org/pulse

January 23, 4-5:30pm January 24, 4-5:30pm

Raising STEAM Youth workshop: Intro to Game Development and Coding FREE to students with advance registration Malcolm and Fern Howard will introduce students to coding through game design.

For daytime talks and tours, register via daughtryc@telfair.org or 912.790.8827.

January 24, 2pm

Artist tour of Second Nature Grades 4 and up FREE to students with advance registration Join artists represented in the exhibition Second Nature for a tour and demonstration of their AR, VR, and interactive works.

January 25, 10am

Raising STEAM Youth workshop: Useless (but Cool) Gadgets! FREE to students with advance registration

Students are invited to a panel and Q&A on the topic “Is Technology Useful?” with artists Neil Mendoza, Alicia Eggert, and R. Luke Dubois.

Chris Thompson from Maven Makers will show to how to build a useless (but cool!) machine and have fun learning soldering and electronics. Investment provided by:

Alicia Eggert, Now, 2012, collection of the artist

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January 26, 3pm

Savannah-based artist John Colette presents an audiovisual work using sensors attached to trees to send bio signals to create sound and images projected in the Jepson Center atrium.

MACHINES OF FUTILITY: Unproductive Technologies January 23–July 12 | Jepson Center

January 25, 1-4pm

The whole family will enjoy hands-on art projects and explore interactive art in the museum’s TechSpace. See cool technology demonstrations by local artists, students from Heard Elementary School, and Savannah State University. And more!

The festival kicks off with a panel moderated by PULSE Curator Harry Delorme with visiting artists Neil Mendoza, Alicia Eggert, and R. Luke Dubois.

Audiovisual Installation Tree | Music by John Colette

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QUESTIONS WITH Dana Richardson

Dana Richardson paints bright scenes that are all around town. PHOTO OF RICHARDSON BY SIOBHAN EGAN; PHOTOS OF ART COURTESY OF THE ARTIST.

abstracting what you’re looking at, but the style of it can’t be too archaic, I think, for it to have its real original meaning. I don’t I remember the teacher saying, “If that think those painters would have approved BY RACHAEL FLORA shadow is gray,” which is what we all said, of people still painting in 2020 in that rachael@connectsavannah.com and he led us through comparing the colexact style, because they were out searchors around it, “How could that color be ing and experimenting. WHEN Dana Richardson was beginning gray if the wall was a little bit yellow?” It’s what you call the long aperture of her painting career, a teacher told her, Then when you switch your mind in that painting. It’s like taking a picture, but “You’re painting with the wrong colors.” way and start seeing the colors in things, rather than it being a fraction of a second, Now, Richardson is known for her bright you can’t turn it off. it’s a mesh of many moments all together. palette, particularly hot pinks. Shows how It really saved me to have that early, There is a lot of editing you do, and also much he knew. clear idea of a direction for subject matinvention you do, because finally it just has A native of Sewanee, Tenn., Richardter. It always kept me centered when I was to work on the canvas as a composition. It son moved to Savannah in 2002 to attend doing odd jobs after college, and I’d just go just depends on what you want to focus on. SCAD and has been here ever since. She’s a and paint on the weekends with my easel. I If you’re the kind of painter that wants to member of Kobo Gallery and ventured into don’t paint outside that much anymore. If I focus on value and tone—more traditional murals this year with her participation in had more daytime hours, I could go. atelier people, they’d be interested in that. the Starland Mural Project. From that time in France to now, What was it like for you to be part We spoke with Richardson last week. have your interests changed? of the Starland Mural Project? How’d you get started with I feel a very continuous line from France Well, I learned what it is to paint on a painting? to now, because what I’m really interested wall rather than on a canvas. You can’t I came to Savannah in 2002 to go to in now is what the position of landscape improvise as much. It needs to be very SCAD, and the year before I spent a year painting is in contemporary art right now. designed and ordered. You can’t step back at a painting school in the south of France It has such a loaded history, and those and look at it and go, “Mm, I think I’ll just that I found by accident. When I went guys that went out and did Impressionchange that.” Because that’s going to be a there to study French, as luck would have ist paintings were really the first modern whole kettle of fish. it, there was this painting school run by painters—where they were painting the I was painting 4”x4” for years! It’s fun to two American guys that you could take everyday instead of painting some sort of see it big, and I’m glad it translates big. It’s classes at if you wanted to. It was amazing. arcadia or historical or biblical landscape. a lot of planning, and the shapes have to be It was landscape painting, painting outside It was like, no, go and paint your old boots smaller. Rather than the sky just being one every day, and Cezanne’s ideas because or a pub scene. That idea is still very much color chunk, I have to make more. I guess Cezanne’s studio was just a few meters a part of painting now. I could do it super minimal—why not? It down the hill from the school. But if you were a plein air painter now, asks a little bit more of the shapes. I always liked art in high school. It like going outside and painting, there’s Do you think the murals have wasn’t a new idea, but I had thought, “I something about it that’s a little stuck in longevity? don’t want to go to art school,” but when I the past, I think. It’s like you’re trying got there I ended up staying the whole year. to look like something that happened in What I’ve noticed about the mural thing I came to SCAD, but the real root of my 1820. They’re taking the look of what hapis that everybody wants it to be temporary. interest in painting was formed then with pened then, rather than the concept. I Like, everyone’s okay with it as long as the landscape painting. think I’m very much still into the concept It was everything. I was seeing colof the idea of large planes of color, and also there’s a caveat that it’s not going to be here that long. We can deal with it for a little ors for the first time in a way that wasn’t changing the picture plane and that sort 26 local color, not the color you call things. of abstraction. Whenever you paint, you’re while. I’m fine with it, things on the wall

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can move, but I feel like it’s a little one foot out the door. It’s got to have an economic profit also. It’s got to be like, “Well, if there are murals, then this community will thrive,” which I have heard murmurs that that is the case. People take care of their properties and their streets, because it seems like this place has had some attention put into it.

5. What’s next for you in 2020?

Jose Ray, Kevin Bongang and I are working on the Waters Mural Project. And I’m doing a mural at the Jepson—that’s my next thing. It’s on the wall when you come up the stairs that Katherine Sandoz had done. It’s going to be the wall into a show about painters in Savannah, like the Savannah Art Club in the 1920s, which is really perfect for what I’m thinking about, because how do we look back at those people? I think it’s like 17 feet by 18 feet. I’m going to start in the middle of February. I think it’s cool too because of the building it’s in—it’s a white contemporary clean space and then having that kind of nod to the old way of painting I think is really cool. CS

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THE JOURNEY IS MINE: CHAPTER ONE — The Journey is Mine: Chapter One is a solo #art912 exhibition of paintings by Savannahbased artist William Kwamena-Poh (B. 1960). The works in this exhibition present scenes of Kwamena-Poh’s native Ghana, West Africa, often featuring the busy lifestyles of fishermen, the hub of market scenes, and sensitive portraits of Ghanaian women and children. Museum admission Through May 25. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

AMY PLEASANT: ECHO — Amy Pleasant maneuvers with ease between drawing, painting, ceramic sculpture, and installation; between small and large-scale compositions commanding equal visual attention and gravitas. Her minimalism dissolves barriers between figuration and abstraction, exploring the body as simplified, yet loaded, narrative gestures, full of implied humanity. Elbows, feet, touching toes, a gentle curve, all bodily expressions become linguistic ones, like letters generating the visual words of a poem. Parts of the body interact through repetition, emphasis, simplicity, and suggestion. Little memories of touch or familiarity emerge. Jan. 16-March 21. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. ANNUAL SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION — CorkHouse Gallery presents its Annual Small Works Exhibition! Comprised of works from over 15 different artists this exhibition will not leave you empty handed. Free Fri., Jan. 17, 5:30 p.m. 9126773212. ch.sav@jelinek.com. corkhousegallery.com/. Cork House Gallery, 230 W Bay Street. ART START: SUMMON THE SEA! — Start your day with art with our new and combined programs! Once a month, our youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.This month’s featured exhibition is Summon the Sea! Contemporary Artists and Moby Dick. Come play and learn with us! $5 per child / adult members free / adult non-members $12 Thu., Jan. 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 9127908800. info@ telfair.org.telfair.org/event/art-start-summonthe-sea-january-2020/. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. ON::VIEW RESIDENCY: THE RAINBOW CONNECTION — The Rainbow Connection Project connects people both physically and energetically. During this residency, H. Gene Thompson proposes to further delve into these concepts and adapt this work for Savannah and the needs of its community. With the work, they will seek to build metaphorical bridges, and develop refreshing perspectives on how to use physical proximity as a tool for connecting people. A public call will be made for performers to join in the facilitation of this project, and three movement workshops will take place on Wednesday evenings to explore how community members engage, and what content they bring and work through in their exploration. Most central to the work is getting people to engage with one another using fabric sculptures, movement workshops and live facilitation. Jan. 17-Feb. 9. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

Art Start at the Jepson Center this month features the exhibit Summon the Sea.

CONTINUING EXHIBITS 2D NATIONAL EXHIBITION — This gallery features juried selections of two-dimensional artwork submitted by professional artists throughout the United States. Through Jan. 31. armstrong.edu/Liberal_Arts/art/art_gallery. Fine Arts Gallery (Armstrong Campus), 11935 Abercorn St., Fine Arts Hall. AFRICA AND ITS GULLAH-GEECHEE CONNECTIONS — This exhibit showcases the personal collection of Willis Hakim Jones, a local historian, and collector of Gullah Geechee artifacts and memorabilia, and features work by Gullah Geechee artists Jerydine Bennet Taylor and Aleathia Chisolm. The Beach Institute is proud to celebrate the cultural and historical nexus between Africa and Gullah Geechee culture through this impressive collection of cultural artifacts, photographs, books, art, and memorabilia. Through Jan. 31. The Beach Institute AfricanAmerican Cultural Center, 502 East Harris Street. AFRICA AND ITS GULLAH-GEECHEE CONNECTIONS COLLECTOR TOUR — Join collector Willis Hakim Jones at The Beach Institute for a close up look at the recentlyopened exhibition “Africa and its GullahGeechee Connections”. This exhibition showcases the personal collection of Mr. Jones, a local historian, and collector of GullahGeechee artifacts and memorabilia. The exhibition also includes quilts by textile artist Aleathia Chilsolm alongside the meticulously woven Gullah-Geechee baskets by Jerydine Bennett Taylor. This will be a one-hour tour of the collection where you will learn first-hand the relevance and historical context of the objects presented in this monumental exhibition $10 regular admission $7 Students, Seniors, and Military Appointment Only $7-

$10 Wednesdays, Saturdays. 912-335-8868. engage@beachinstitute.org. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. ANTHROPOMORPHIC MESSAGES: LINOCUTS BY ANDRE BERTOLINO — Andre Bertolino has exhibited his paintings and prints in seven states. He is the author of Memory Loves Times and Exile in Podunkville. He has been published in Hart Magazine and currently lives in Savannah, GA. Anthropomorphic Messages consists of hand carved linoleum blocks, printed with a spoon on handmade paper in the artist’s living room. Through Feb. 23. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. DEBORAH MUELLER — Gallery 209’s featured artist is Deborah Mueller. Her Pottery work includes functional, decorative and sculptural pottery using Stoneware and Raku clays. Through Jan. 31. gallery209savannah. com/. Gallery 209, 209 E River St. INSIDES — As a stop motion fabricator Zoe Huddleston is fascinated by the textural world of fiber arts. In the Drive Thru Art Box installation Insides, she has filled the box with anatomical, brain-like forms constructed from wool roving and crocheted yarn. This installation manifests a playful representation of anatomical forms that is bright and arbitrary in color, as well as embedded with man-made objects that bring a hint of personal identity to the piece. The piece is the artist’s metaphorical insides, splayed out for the viewer. Dancing along the line of grotesque gore and cute felt, the choice in materials aims to create a dichotomy between the unsettling aspects of organs outside of the body, and the intrinsically soft, approachable aspects of wool and yarn. Through Feb. 16. Drive Thru Art Box, behind Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St.

LAUNCHING SAVANNAH’S ART SCENE: FOUNDERS OF THE SAVANNAH ART CLUB — In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Savannah Art Club, Telfair presents this exhibition of work by and about the founding members of the club, including local favorites such as Lila Cabaniss, Anna Hunter, Mary Comer Lane, Juliette Gordon Low, Christopher A.D. Murphy, Hattie Saussy, Margaret Gray Thomas, Emma Wilkins, and others. Savannah paintings by visiting Savannah Art Club teachers William Chadwick and Eliot Clark demonstrate how leading artists of the day took inspiration from Savannah during their time as visiting instructors. Through July 28. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. LEATHER, LACE AND LUSTER — In this installation of black evening wear from the SCAD Permanent Collection, the expert choice of materials conveys the drama and interest of the darkest hues through the slickness of latex, the dimension of tulle, and the play of light and shadow inherent in lace and mesh. Employing dynamic weave structures, embellishments and fine finishings, the featured designers--including Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Haute Couture, Diane von Furstenburg and Oscar de la Renta--create a surprisingly vibrant and varied palette out of this single color. Through Jan. 25. scadmoa. org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. MARK WALLINGER — This exhibition by and about the artist, presents a constellation of works from 2003 to 2018 that explore the complexities and nuances of the self, spanning subject and object, perception and action. Through Jan. 19. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. NAE’KEISHA JONES — Nae’Keisha Jones is an illustrator and writer from Colorado, now living in Savannah. She graduated from SCAD with a B.F.A in Illustration and a minor in Creative Writing. She is the author and illustrator of Anonymous as a Hippopotamus: The Tales of Ida. Through Jan. 31. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St.

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La Dolce Vita, The Joker

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BY JIM REED BEFORE we dive into the bevy of alternative film options available in and around Savannah over the next seven days, I wanted to thank everyone who came out this past week to CinemaSavannah’s special event screening of Bong Joon-Ho’s critically adored dark comedy “Parasite” at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. A prior commitment kept me from attending, but I am told it was a capacity crowd, which is no small feat for a room that size. Every few years or so, Tomasz Warchol (who curates CinemaSavannah’s ongoing series of recently-released foreign and indie motion pictures) winds up presenting an extremely buzzworthy feature at precisely the right time to maximize local interest, and this seems to have been one of those fortuitous occasions. “Parasite” was a slightly odd choice for his organization, as it had already played to a packed house during a pre-release sneak preview at the 2019 SCAD Savannah Film Fest, and played for either one or two weeks at one of our local multiplexes. However, many locals could not get tickets to the SSFF show, and likely never noticed its brief theatrical swing through town. Such a sizable turnout for an example of edgy, foreign fare such as “Parasite” demonstrates an increasing awareness of –and interest in– such selections in our market. That’s one reason I’m both delighted and excited to announce that Tomasz’s organization and my own (The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah) will soon join

forces to cooperatively present special, one-show-only screenings at the Cultural Arts Center of other bold and provocative movies we feel will appeal to loyal followers of both organizations. Look for details of that new, collaborative, bi-monthly series to be announced shortly! Moving on to this next week’s worth of noteworthy shows, on Jan. 15 at the Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, the Psychotronic Film Society celebrates what would have been the 90th birthday of the late, great Australian leading man Rod Taylor (“The Birds,” “Mercenaries,” “Giant,” “The Time Machine”), with an incredibly rare public viewing of one of his coolest, yet leastknown starring roles. 1070’s “Darker Than Amber” was directed by Robert Clouse (“Enter The Dragon”), and this Florida-set neo-noir detective flick casts Taylor as “Travis McGee,” the protagonist introduced in a series of gritty, pulp fiction novels written by John D. MacDonald from the 1960s through the 1980s (MacDonald also wrote the original novel that the classic, Savannah-shot film “Cape Fear” is based on). Legal issues have prevented it from being officially released on DVD, Blu-Ray or digital streaming anywhere in the world, which makes this presentation of the uncut, theatrical version all the more tantalizing for rare movie buffs or fans of the Travis McGee detective novels. 8 p.m. showtime, with discounts on craft beer and organic wine during the movie. The following Wednesday, Jan. 22, the PFS’ weekly series continues with the little-known 1994 Danish-made horror flick “Nightwatch.” This unsettling slice of atmospheric murder mystery was ranked as one of the best Danish films ever made, and three years after its release,

was actually remade here in the USA as an English-language version starring Ewan MacGregor and boasting a revamped screenplay by none other than Steve Soderberg. However, the PFS will screen the original 1994 film, in spoken Danish, with English subtitles. 8 p.m. showtime. Moving out to the Southside of town, on Jan. 15, the AMC Savannah 11 multiplex behind Savannah Mall, presents a high-definition presentation of the Metropolitan Opera’s brand-new production of Alban Berg’s controversial 1922 opera “Wozzeck.” This somber, atonal portrait of rural Germany in the early 1900s was rightfully seen as a rather avant-garde piece when it first debuted, and visual artist William Kentridge’s new take on the opera recasts it as a nightmarish apocalyptic vision that’s relevant to today’s political and spiritual climate. In spoken German with English subtitles, the performance runs two hours, and begins at 6:30 p.m. A few nights later on Jan. 19 at the same venue, Fathom Events partners with Turner Classic Movies to present a rare big-screen rerelease of director Vincent Minnelli’s smash 1951 musical comedy “An American in Paris,” starring Gene Kelly, Oscar Levant and Leslie Caron. Considered one of the greatest and more elaborate Hollywood musicals ever produced, it’s a romantic comedy which includes ten elaborately staged interludes, and took home six Oscars, including the Academy Award for Best Picture.

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The grand finale of the film consists of an almost 20-minute ballet sequence set to George Gershwin’s eponymous 1928 orchestral piece (he and his lyricist brother Ira also composed most of the additional score for the film). Special bonus content for this high-definition event includes onscreen commentary by some of TCM’s knowledgeable hosts. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Jan. 19, and 7 p.m. on Jan. 22. Heading out to Tybee Island, the historic Tybee Post Theater offers the area’s exclusive big-screen engagement of “Marriage Story,” the new Netflix original motion picture from beloved writer-director Noah Baumbach (“The Squid and the Whale,” “Margot at the Wedding,” “Kicking and Screaming”), which stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as a feuding couple grappling with a long-distance divorce (and its impact on their young child). Nominated for six Oscars at the upcoming ceremony (including Best Picture), it’s said to be rooted in and somewhat based upon the details Baumbach’s own life, as are many of his films. Unlike most major dramas of this sort which feature a fairly stellar cast (including Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta and “The” Rich Fulcher in supporting roles), “Marriage Story” has never played in more than 130 theaters around the country at any given time – compared to thousands for plenty of modern-day releases. That’s because of Netflix’s unusual release CONTINUES ON P. 30

“LA DOLCE VITA”

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“AN AMERICAN IN PARIS”

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La Dolce Vita

THE FILM SCENE strategies, and the fact that most major corporate theater chains are declining to program that company’s movies, as they see the fact that Netflix releases them almost instantly to their streaming subscribers (while the films are still in cinemas) as inherently undercutting the theater owners’ revenue streams. Which means that only small, independently-run venues like the Tybee Post can bring them to the public. So, even if you already stream Netflix and have access to this picture at home, you might want to consider coming out to support the Post, and be one of the very few folks around the country who have the opportunity to see this Best Picture nominee in a real theatrical environment. Showtimes at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 and 16. The day after that engagement ends, the Post opens another limited run of a critically acclaimed (yet rather divisive) dramatic superhero flick that’s also nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture: director Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix as Batman’s arch-nemesis The Joker. Essentially an alternative origin story for the demented, sadistically cruel supervillain, the movie was openly based on Martin Scorsese’s 1970s cult classic anti-hero character studies “Taxi Driver” and “The

King of Comedy,” both of which starred Robert De Niro as their title characters. De Niro also appears in a supporting role in “Joker,” adding a sly-yet-direct throughline from those films to this tale of yet another marginalized outsider who fancies himself hilarious and likeable, yet whose inability to interact with greater society leads to them committing heinous crimes of victimization and destruction. Showtimes at 7 p.m. on Jan. 17 through 19, plus a 3 p.m. matinee on Jan. 19. A short drive away from Savannah in the nearby city of Springfield, Ga., their restored, historic Mars Theatre opens a lengthy engagement of the family-friendly fantasy-adventure “Dolittle,” the latest cinematic reboot of the story of Doctor Dolittle, an eccentric physician and veterinarian in Victorian-era England. This time around, the good doctor is portrayed by none other than Robert Downey, Jr., who is surrounded by fellow humans Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen, who are all in turn surrounded by a menagerie of CGI animated animals, who talk and cavort and interact and assist their human compatriots, all the while being voiced by the likes of Emma Thompson, Octavia Spencer, Ralph Fiennes and Marion Cotillard. All (or most) of them set sail on a large ship for a mythical island in search of a

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fabled cure for a disease which has befallen Queen Victoria. Something tells me she doesn’t die in the end. What do you think? Showtimes at 7 p.m. on Jan. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 30, plus 3 p.m. on Jan. 19 and 26 and 2 p.m. on Jan. 20. Heading back downtown, on Jan. 17 at Trustees Theater, the SCAD Cinema Circle, which presents examples of extremely respected and/or influential feature films, offers a one-time-only screening of Federico Fellini’s landmark 1960 dramedy “La Dolce Vita” aka “The Good Life.” Divided roughly into seven different vignettes which appear to represent seven successive days and nights in the life of a selfindulgent tabloid journalist in Rome, Italy (played by the sublimely wonderful Marcello Mastroianni), its popularity brought a street-level view of frenetic Italian existence to the rest of the world, and spawned numerous cinematic knock-offs and homages in the decades which followed. A worldwide smash at the time of its initial release, this gem took home the coveted Palme d’Or at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, as well as the Academy Award for Best Costumes. In recognition of the movie’s tremendous worldwide influence on fashion (as well as the influence of Italian cinema in general on such things), this screening will be hosted by SCAD Fashion

Professor Stephen Geller, who, prior to his teaching career in Savannah spent more than a decade in the Italian film industry and worked with Fellini himself. Professor Geller will introduce the film, and moderate an audience Q&A session afterwards on the importance of Italian cinema on the fashion world. 7 p.m. showtime. And finally, Foxy Loxy Café near the Starland District continues its monthly outdoor “movie night” on Jan. 17. Held in the restaurant’s back courtyard, these events take place on the third Friday of each month, weather permitting, and focus on popular mainstream titles, with exact selections determined by online vote. Interested readers should call the restaurant that day updated info. No admission is charged, but you must purchase food and/or drinks to stay and watch. Be aware many people in the courtyard are there to socialize. So, if you prefer a quiet and respectful environment when viewing a film, the inherent chatter and ambient noise of this setting may not be to your liking. Showtime is 8 p.m. Until next week, see you at the movies, be kind to those around you, and don’t forget to turn off that cell phone. CS Jim Reed directs the Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah.

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OOOO The latest from director Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty), 1917 ranks second only to Marriage Story as the best picture of 2019 and second only to Saving Private Ryan as the best war movie of the past quarter-century. As for films seemingly shot in one continuous take, it has more competition but still manages to emerge near the top of the heap. While the act of filming a movie so that it appears to be one continuous shot can admittedly be construed as a mere gimmick, it’s actually a sound way to showcase the possibilities of cinema as an immersive, envelope-pushing experience. What’s more, the technique has been placed in the service of some genuinely good films, thus enhancing and expanding their own individual accomplishments. These titles include Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, the Best Picture Oscar winner Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and Russian Ark, the latter actually filmed in one single take rather than just being crafted to appear that way. For 1917, Mendes has teamed up with the best of the best, cinematographer Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, and no less than 12 movies with the Coens). Along with the efforts of other key behindthe-scenes personnel, they have created a mesmerizing exercise in technical prowess, a World War I saga in which the camera takes us across the battlefields, through the trenches, underneath the surface, and straight into the heart of darkness that blackens every wartime encounter. Deakins’ camera alternately follows the action from in front and from behind, swirling just enough to add to the occasional disorientation that surely must arise from such harrowing circumstances. Adding to the ambience is the magnificent score by Thomas Newman, perhaps only, yes, second to his work on 1994’s Little Women as the best of his impressive career. Yet 1917 is more than just a visual and aural assault on the senses. The story, coscripted by Mendes and Krysty WilsonCairns, takes the standard “men on a mission” template and infuses it with an idealistic zeal. Its heroes are Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), who are tasked with delivering a message to a battalion stationed behind enemy lines. It’s a crucial missive whose delivery will save lives, as it relays the information that the Germans are planning an attack that will catch the advancing soldiers off-guard and lead to their wholesale slaughter. What follows is a trek across hostile terrain, as Schofield and Blake press forward even as the odds in their favor shrink infinitesimally. There are encounters with allies, encounters with the enemy, and,

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during one of the film’s few oases of calm, a poignant encounter with a Frenchwoman (Claire Duburcq) who remains in hiding with her tiny baby. Since the two leads are largely unknown (although MacKay has been around since 2003 and Chapman appeared as Tommem Baratheon in several episodes of Game of Thrones), a number of known actors fill the supporting ranks. Among these, Andrew Scott makes the biggest impression as a wisecracking lieutenant, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong and Colin Firth also fine in their small roles as officers of varying temperaments. With the emphasis on conflict, war movies often have to dig deep to unearth any semblance of humanism amidst all the carnage and callousness. In 1917, that apathy is front and center, in ways that both surprise (the interlude with the Frenchwoman) and shock (a sequence involving a downed German pilot). War may indeed be hell, but 1917 is a war movie whose soulfulness elevates the picture into something approaching grace.

JUST MERCY

OOO With the world as his oyster, Harvard graduate Bryan Stevenson chose to shuck the easy career path and instead devote himself to prying open the racial inequality that existed in Alabama. That, in a nutshell, is the impetus for the based-on-fact story at the center of Just Mercy. Written (with Andrew Lanham) and directed by Short Term 12’s Destin Daniel Cretton, Just Mercy primarily centers on the case of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a black man who in 1987 was arrested and

prematurely placed on Death Row for the murder of a white teenage girl. The evidence supporting McMillian’s claims of innocence were overwhelming, but because McMillian had previously been having an affair with a white woman, because the local law had no other suspects, and because, well, this was Alabama, Sheriff Tom Tate (Michael Harding) and his fellow racists not only buried important evidence but also coerced a handful of people (mainly criminals already serving time) to provide false testimony that further implicated McMillian. It isn’t until Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) arrives on the scene that there’s even a glimmer of hope that McMillian will be exonerated and thus avoid the electric chair. Still, it’s an uphill battle, with the hill about as daunting as Everest. An earnest and important movie, Just Mercy is consistently involving, with the particulars of the case and the falsehoods used as a battering ram against McMillian’s innocence both triggering ample waves of audience outrage. I won’t reveal McMillian’s ultimate courtroom fate (though it’s not hard to guess, given that inspirational title), but I will allow that it’s not a happily-ever-after tale in one respect. The real-life Sheriff Tate was never punished for his abhorrent behavior but was instead re-elected seven more times after the incident by the good people of Alabama.

THE GRUDGE

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those letter grades assigned to new films as determined by a random selection of moviegoers in select cities. While it’s usually difficult to take the results seriously — after all, Alvin and the Chipmunks and its Squeakquel both received an “A” grade — it should be noted that The Grudge became just the 20th film since the group’s inception in 1979 to earn an “F” designation. That’s actually appropriate, since the movie itself is nothing if not a big “F you” to everyone who paid to see it. Japanese director Takashi Shimizu’s 2003 Ju-On: The Grudge was so popular that it not only led to a number of sequels in its homeland but also inspired a stateside remake in 2004 (for those wondering, that version received a “B-” CinemaScore grade). This Yankee Grudge (also helmed by Shimizu) in turn led to a pair of sequels before the close of the 2000s, so it was only a matter of time before this franchise was belatedly dusted off and propped up for yet another entry. The Grudge: Version 2020 isn’t exactly a reboot, nor is it quite a sequel. It has ties to the original American edition but focuses instead on new characters. The curse remains the same: When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage, that fury manifests itself into an evil entity that will snuff out the life of anyone it encounters. Thus, a series of interlocked storylines all end in death and destruction, with Oscar nominees Demian Bechir and Jackie Weaver and accomplished performers like Andrea Riseborough, John Cho, Frankie Faison and William Sadler among those involved. It’s sad to see such a fine cast wasted in such a dreadful horror film that views its characters only as victims rather than actual people. The most noticeable example is in the plot involving a realtor (Cho) and his pregnant wife (Betty Gilpin) learning that their child might be born with ALD. It’s a poignant storyline that goes absolutely nowhere, ultimately blunted by the film’s mean-spirited demeanor. Horror films by nature aren’t exactly “feel-good” romps, but this one particularly relishes in its cruelty (husbands kill wives, wives kill husbands, everybody kills children). If writer-director Nicolas Pesce had been able to add a pungent atmosphere of oppressive dread — the saving grace of many a monster movie — that might have helped the uneasiness go down more smoothly, but this is basically a point-andshoot picture, with little sense of style or imagination. Ju-On: The Grudge remains a prime example of J-Horror, which of course stands for Japanese Horror. This Grudge represents a different sort of J-Horror — namely, Junky Horror. While the act of filming a movie so that it appears to be one continuous shot can admittedly be construed as a mere gim32 mick, it’s actually a sound way to showcase

the possibilities of cinema as an immersive, envelope-pushing experience. What’s more, the technique has been placed in the service of some genuinely good films, thus enhancing and expanding their own individual accomplishments. These titles include Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, the Best Picture Oscar winner Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and Russian Ark, the latter actually filmed in one single take rather than just being crafted to appear that way.

LITTLE WOMEN

OOO Just how strong is Little Women, the latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s immortal 1868 novel? In tinkering around with the original text, writer-director Greta Gerwig has made one miscalculation that could have proven disastrous. Yet the other elements of the film are so immaculate that it’s relatively easy to sweep this flaw under the carpet. Gerwig’s bold decision was to tell the story in non-linear fashion, with ample flashbacks and flashforwards. But it’s an unnecessary approach, not only because the sudden shifts in years occasionally require rapid viewer reorientation (those not up to speed will find some moments confusing and not easily identifiable on the timeline) but because Alcott’s original tale needs no lily-gilding since it’s the very maturation of the characters, related in a chronological manner, that provides much of the joy. Gerwig’s jumbled storytelling thankfully doesn’t cripple appreciation of what the title heroines accomplish, but it also doesn’t help in any discernible way. Aside from this snafu, this is a triumphant retelling of a book that’s been brought to the screens (both big and small) on approximately a dozen occasions, the first arriving 102 years ago. There was one 1930s version with Katharine Hepburn and a 1940s take with Elizabeth Taylor, but the best version — even with the arrival of this new edition — remains Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 interpretation, with Winona Ryder absolutely perfect as Jo March. Here, it’s Gerwig’s Lady Bird star, Saoirse Ronan, who tackles the role of Jo, the headstrong sister who values her independence above all else and hopes to make her mark as an accomplished author. She’s in sharp contrast to her more traditional siblings, all of whom nevertheless carve out their own individuality: the marriage-minded Meg (Emma Watson), who believes it’s important to behave as society dictates; Beth (Eliza Scanlen), the kindest of the sisters and also the most withdrawn; and Amy (Florence Pugh), the bratty youngest girl whose selfishness eventually falls by the wayside. They all live with their mother Marmee (Laura Dern) while their father (Bob

Odenkirk) is off to war (the Civil, to be exact). Occasionally, they have to endure visits from busybody aunt (Meryl Streep). Resplendent in most regards, Little Women is a movie in which each vignette rings with vitality and purpose. The theme of sacrifice looms large over the proceedings, whether it’s the March sisters sharing their food with the less fortunate, Jo writing for profit, or Beth uniting the family in the most tragic way possible. Laurie (Timothee Chalamet), the wellto-do lad who becomes Jo’s BFF before irreconcilable desires separate them, is alternately annoying and irresistible, what with his rakish charm, aimless lifestyle, and sharp-tongued candor. And Jo’s literary aspirations are afforded as much prominence as her home life, and the scenes in which she spars with a prominent publisher (Tracy Letts) are among the movie’s most satisfying. Thomas Newman’s score for the ’94 Little Women was one of the great soundtracks of its decade, and it’s interesting how Alexandre Desplat weaves notes from Newman’s achievement into his own melodious music (for his part, Newman has also composed the best score for this year, the somber and haunting one that graces 1917). Other tech credits are equally impeccable, particularly the art direction that offers proper contrast between the humble March residence and the neighboring Laurence estate (Chris Cooper is suitably softspoken as the kindly Mr. Laurence). As a writer, as a director, and as an actress, Gerwig has always displayed a modern sensibility — it’s hard to imagine the star of Frances Ha and the filmmaker behind Lady Bird venturing into periodpiece territory. Yet her efforts on this picture benefit from such a viewpoint, as her approach provides structural support to the feminist tendencies Alcott exhibited in her works. Little Women mixes the classic with the contemporary, a strategy that pays respect to the ageless original.

UNCUT GEMS

OOO The problem isn’t that Adam Sandler can’t act; the problem is that he doesn’t care to act. For the vast majority of his career, Sandler has been content playing obnoxious dolts in such low-I.Q. fare as Big Daddy, Grown Ups, and Just Go with It. Thanks to his indiscriminate fans, he makes millions from these imbecilic features, so why exert any energy or employ any imagination? (My favorite quote regarding his relationship with his audience comes from Slant’s review of Jack and Jill: “More bluntly than ever before (and that’s saying something), Sandler uses an entire film to let his loyal fans know that he thinks

they’re all a bunch of stupid assholes.” But I digress.) Pair Sandler with a talented director, though, and evidence of his abilities shines through. Paul Thomas Anderson with Punch-Drunk Love, James L. Brooks with Spanglish, Noah Baumbach with The Meyerowitz Stories — these are among the very few filmmakers who have made the actor straighten up and give a damn. Add to that list Benny and Josh Safdie, the brothers behind Uncut Gems. The Safdies were among the first to reveal to the world that Robert Pattinson really could act — check out the trio’s intense drama from 2017, Good Time — and here they similarly cast a spotlight on Sandler. Written and directed by the Safdies (with Ronald Bronstein also serving as a co-scripter, as he did on Good Time), Uncut Gems finds Sandler cast as Howard Ratner, a small-time New York jeweler who tests the patience of practically everyone who meets him. His wife Dinah (Idina Menzel) no longer loves him and wants a divorce; his mistress Julia (photographer, filmmaker, and former Playboy model Julia Fox in an impressive acting debut) loves him but finds his jealous streak to be a major problem. Howard’s biggest fault, though, might be his gambling addiction, as it has led to him owing a sizable sum to a loan shark who just also happens to be his brother-inlaw Arno (Eric Bogosian). But Howard reasons that his acquisition of an uncut opal straight from an Ethiopian mine will save him, since he plans to sell it at auction for over a million dollars. Since the bulk of Uncut Gems involves people constantly screaming at each other, jittery moviegoers might want to seek entertainment elsewhere — honestly, the characters’ hostility, accentuated by the up-close-and-personal camerawork by Darius Khondji and the rapid-fire editing by Benny Safdie and Bronstein, works on the nerves as effectively as the shock sequences from any superior horror film. And no one is louder than Sandler’s Howard Ratner, who’s irritating and generally unlikable but, in a few key scenes, also strangely appealing in the manner of a scrappy underdog taking on the merciless world surrounding him. I’m not on the “Give Adam Sandler an Oscar nomination” bandwagon — I’ve easily seen at least five leading male performances more varied and more interesting, including the one by Pattinson in The Lighthouse — but he’s certainly up to the task presented to him by the Safdies. Granted, some might watch Uncut Gems and see the actor merely playing yet another loud-mouth boor, and they would be correct. But in this case, there’s conviction — not to mention an actual character — behind the shouting and the scheming, and that makes all the difference. CS

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Learn to play bridge. BB2 Competitive Bidding: Monday, September 24@7:00PM. Singers: St. John’s Church in Savannah BB4: Play of the Hand/ Declarer/Play: (Episcopal) has multiple openings for Saturday, September 15@10:00AM. paid choral singers in the soprano, Intermediate/Advanced Workshops: tenor, and bass-baritone sections. Rate Friday, September 14@10:00AM ongoing. is by call, competitive to the region and 912-228-4838. bridgewebs.com/ commensurate with skills and experience. savannahclubs. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-9pm (SeptMay) and rehearsal/service Sundays 10CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO noon(approx), year round. Additional calls Practice skills learned in current or for Evensong rehearsals and services previous ceramics classes with the (Sept-May). Sight reading and/or excellent guidance of our skilled instructors while you create. Participants will select the musicianship is needed; learning parts days and times suitable to their schedule prior to rehearsal is required for staff after registration. Various times. $60 Jan. singers. For audition times or questions, 15-Feb. 19. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, please contact sbranyon@stjohnssav. Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. org or text 912-572-4326. No prepared material is required to audition. Positions COCKTAIL CLASSES open until filled. ongoing. St John’s Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Episcopal Church, 325 Bull St. on Classes every Monday and Tuesday Madison Square. night at 6pm. Learn how to shake and stir like a pro. Learn all about the fancy BENEFITS tools we use and their fascinating FUNERAL FOR JOHN BARLEYCORN history. Impress your friends and make Celebrate the 100th Anniversary your co-workers envious. $40 Mondays, of Prohibition with the American Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@ Prohibition Museum and Ghost Coast historictours.com. facebook.com/pg/ Distillery. As they did on January CongressStreetUp/about/?ref=page_ 16th, 1920, we’re having a funeral internal. americanprohibitionmuseum. for the fictional John Barleycorn to com. Congress Street Up, 220 W. commemorate Savannah’s history Congress St. with prohibition. In true 1920s fashion, CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION CLASS we’ll celebrate at a secret speakeasy. AT THE STUDIO IN THUNDERBOLT Thu., Jan. 16, 6-10 p.m. facebook. Join a classically trained dance teacher com/events/2514563901925738/. for a fun and challenging dance class. americanprohibitionmuseum.com. Focus on technique, choreography, and Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. whatever else you would like to do! Opportunity to learn aerial hammock moves as well. Every Sunday from 6-7pm CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS $20. To reserve a space call/text 912-483BACHATA AND SALSA DANCE CLASSES 2109 or email ktoyogasurf@gmail.com New 4 week dance series, designed ongoing. for absolute beginners to learn the COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS fundamentals of Bachata or Salsa for Join us every week to learn how to social dancing! Bachata and salsa are fun dance to the classics and modern dances from the Dominican Republic that day songs of country music. All levels can be found in cities all over the world, welcome- beginners to advanced. Each and is a great way to meet other people week will progress from the previous. and enjoy amazing music. No partner or First week is the top of the month and dance experience needed, just come and runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $40 for have fun! Special discount if you decide to 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470do the salsa and bachata series together! 6683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. RSVP via facebook or email. $40 for 4 salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon de classes, $70 for both bachata and salsa Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy series ongoing. stephaniehmetzger@ 80 SE. gmail.com. facebook.com/ CREATIVITY COACHING events/239285403377870/. Do you have a creative idea but don’t BASIC SELF DEFENSE know where to start? Is it time to move Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ forward with your project? Work with your month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. very own creativity coach and learn how fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah. to blast through blocks, plan your time, com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. and enjoy the richness of a creative life. BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: Monday/Wednesday- Competition 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and 5:30pm and Fundamentals at 7:00pm Expertise Into A Successful Online

Create your own square that’ll be a part of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center dream quilt! Free Sat., Jan. 18, 9 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

age groups (K-2, 3-5, 6-8 & High School) will win a Leopold’s Ice Cream party for their classroom. Full contest rules and informational flyer can be found at www. leopoldsicecream.com or www.liveoakpl. org. Through Feb. 7.

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Drop into our ceramics studios for some fun, clay-based activities with our visual arts instructor. Free Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. 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. FREE BRIDGE LESSONS

Free Bridge Lessons beginning August 19, 2019 from 7-9 pm. For more information call 912-238-4838. ongoing. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 Ferguson Ave. FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING

Learn the fundamentals of acting, improvisation, voice and speech with three-time “Savannah’s Best Local Director” winner Jayme Tinti. A final performance will be held at the conclusion of the class for friends & family. $50 Tuesdays. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. HEALING SOUND, MOVEMENT & BREATHING WORKSHOP

Experience a deeper state of consciousness and awareness through the use of sacred sound and guided meditation. Free Fri., Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. 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. West House, 1930 Montgomery Street. HYPNOSIS AND GUIDED IMAGERY

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

care. 25 years experience. Call 912-9273432. Website: www. Savannahypnosis. com. Facebook: Alpha Institute. ongoing. INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY

Perfect for the student who has experience with basic skills and is ready to try something harder. Focused on design execution and process, you will learn to successfully combine techniques into pieces that require multiple soldering operations, forethought, and planning. Make beautiful, wearable pieces that you love to put on day after day. This sixweek concentration is intended to inspire student-driven design and enhance skill sets. Projects are in copper and brass. Students can purchase silver as desired. This class covers stone settings for cabochons and found objects. Saturdays, January 11 - February 15, 2020 1p.m. - 4 p.m. 240.00 Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. 912-2898337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. INTRO TO CERAMIC SCULPTURE

Produce your own ceramic sculpture (1 foot tall or less) in this beginner level class. $60 Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. INTRO TO KNITTING

Explore the world of knitting. Scarves, pillows, hats and more await! $50 Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. INTRO TO THE POTTER’S WHEEL

Learn the basics of making pottery or refresh your wheel throwing skills while making your own ceramic masterpiece. $60 Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO

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. 912289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio. com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. LITTLE ARTISTS CREATIVE PLAY SPACE

A creative learning environment that stimulates the imagination through movement and fun. Ages 10 and under with a caregiver. $5 per session Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. MODERN/AFRICAN FUSION DANCE

Learn Pan-African, modern, jazz, ballet, and hip hop dance styles in this energizing dance class. $60 Jan. 16-Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES

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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. 912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. NO SEW FIBER ART CLASS

Fold, tie dye, knit, felt and glue your way to success in this series of accessible classes! Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. 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. SALSA DANCING

Learn everything from the basic steps to intricate moves and leave with the confidence to dance outside of the classroom. $120 individuals, $200 PERSONAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT couples Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Savannah Enter a time of personal, creative Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and development with Christina’s guidance. This mentorship option is wonderful when Oglethorpe Streets. you need to break out of old patterns or SEE THE MONSTER WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATION to heal through a life event. Together we set out on a path of discovery aligning See your watercolor blobs come to life as artistic techniques and materials that funny monster illustrations. $10 Fri., Jan. are best suited for your expressive style 17, 6 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, and experience. The workshop includes Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. 3 sessions that average 1 -2 hours SONGWRITING and individualized support throughout Learn how to write your own song with the development period. 350.00 guidance through the creative process. ongoing. 912-289-8337. christina@ $40 Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Savannah dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.

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award-winning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa. Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/ com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Savannah. Email or call Turner for more Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee Island, info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons. com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none. TAI CHI The tai chi classes are open to the first CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 25 participants 60 years of age or older. ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 912-877-0056. CLASSES Senior Citizens, Inc. Liberty County Classses for multiple ages in Neighborhood Center, 800 Tupelo Trail. performance dance and adult fitness TECHNIQUES FOR AWESOME DIGITAL dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, PHOTOGRAPHY (50+) This class is ideal for photographers that tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni. For more info visit https://www. have moved on to DSLR with an interest abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-272in learning how to elevate their shooting 2797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail. skills or is seeking to turn pro. Learn lighting techniques, creative posing, how com. abeniculturalarts.com. BUCCANEER REGION SCCA to arrange awesome family photos, and Local chapter of the Sports Car Club how to organize and edit your photos! of America, hosting monthly solo/ You will need to bring your camera, a autocross driving events in the Savannah flash drive and comfortable shoes. We’ll area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance have an opportunity to shoot outside! The registration deadline for this class is and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. See website. ongoing. January 14, 2020. Contact hours: 8. 125 buccaneerregion.org. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. 912-478-5551. CHATHAM SAILING CLUB ce-registrations@georgiasouthern.edu. Friday evening social event at the academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ clubhouse. Meet Members and their programs/photographytechniques/. The families who all enjoy water based Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. activities but whose prime interest is TODDLER TOUCH TANKS sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are Explore the coast with your child in welcome, but Membership is encouraged a unique setting perfect for inspiring after several visits once interest is wonder and curiosity! During Thursdays gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. in December and January (exception: December 26, January 2 and January 16), Fridays, 7-10 p.m. cdixon604@aol.com. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island marine educators at the UGA Aquarium Rd. will host toddler programs specifically COASTAL BEAD SOCIETY designed with our youngest visitors Our mission is to further the art of in mind. Activities and topics covered beading and bead education within our will be different each week. Programs membership and our communities. will include a mix of games, art, stories Visit website for more info regarding and animal encounters that provide fun the next Bead-In Class or the next CBS learning experiences about the ocean. Activities are designed for children ages 2 Meeting! ongoing. coastalbeadsociety. com/coastalbeadsociety-com. cgc. to 5. $6 per person Thursdays, 9-10 a.m. georgiasouthern.edu/. Coastal Georgia 9125983345. kayla270@uga.edu. UGA Center, 305 Fahm Street. Marine Education Center and Aquarium, FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS 30 Ocean Science Circle. A club focusing on weaving, spinning, TURTLE TUESDAYS basket making, knitting, crocheting, Meet a new turtle that’s native to quilting, beading, rug hooking, and the Georgia coast most Tuesdays in other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island December and January (exception: Wildlife Center (in the 2nd floor studio), December 24 and 31) at the UGA first Saturday of the month (Sept.Aquarium! Turtle talks begin at 2 p.m. June) 10:15am - 1pm. Visit website for and include a feeding at the aquarium’s more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav. freshwater turtle pond as well as an com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 opportunity to interact with one of Sandtown Road GA. the aquarium’s ambassador turtles. FREE BRIDGE LESSONS Registration is required. $6 per person Free Bridge Lessons: January 11, January Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m. 9125983345. 18, January 25 and February 1, 2020 @ kayla270@uga.edu. UGA Marine 10:00-11:30am. 912-228-4838 Through Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Feb. 1. Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, Ocean Science Circle. 8511 Ferguson Ave. ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Become the writer you were meant to Toastmasters International is an be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally organization which gives its members the acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based opportunity to develop and improve their writing workshops founded and led by 36 public speaking abilities through local

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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, 6:157:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs. org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. PHILO CAFE

We are a free form informal discussion group meeting to discuss a different topic every Monday night at 7:30 upstairs at Foxy Loxy Cafe on Bull St. across the street from the Main Library. The public is welcome and there is no charge. Topics can be found ahead of time on our Facebook page. ongoing. 904-440-8475. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 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.

and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visitscad/daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of Art and Design, PO Box 2072. SIERRA CLUB BOOK CLUB

We welcome anyone interested in reading and discussing current issues about the environment. First meeting October 16, and first book selection is Falter by Bill McKibben. third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. arountree1@ comcast.net. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn 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 CHANTICLEER

Chanticleer’s blend of twelve male voices and their original interpretations of vocal literature is not to be missed. Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music. Sun., Jan. 19, 5 p.m. savannahcathedral.org/. Cathedral of St John the Baptist, 222. East Harris St. THE LOVE AND SOUL EXPERIENCE

Kimberly Gunn Music Presents The Love and Soul Experience every third Friday of the month beginning May 17th. There This is a group for home cooks and will be music, poetry, comedy, creative bakers to expand, explore, and inspire arts, and networking. Kimberly Gunn our skills. Come join us in sharing our culinary adventures. This is a place where Music and friends will provide musical entertainment. An event for ages 18 and we can exchange resources, ideas, and our tastes for food adventure and bring it up. $10 Admission $12 VIP third Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. (912) 224-6084 or all home. Meets the second Saturday of (912) 224-4461. kimberlygunn.com. The every month from 1-3pm. Free ongoing. Eden Room, 1105 Stiles Avenue. SavHomeCookeryClub@gmail.com. SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC friendshipcoffeecompany.com/index. MISCHIEVOUS MUSICIANS html. Friendship Coffee Company, 205 Who says music has to be stuffy? Mozart Johnny Mercer Blvd, Ste I. and Rossini are perhaps the music SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome world’s best-loved comedians, but Ibert is no slouch either. His Divertissment, you to join our monthly community originally written for the theater, pokes fun singing on the second Saturday of the at famous music of the time, including month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue a send-up of Mendelssohn’s famous Baptist Church. Sacred Harp is an Wedding March. Even notoriouslyAmerican tradition of singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious grumpy Beethoven joins in the fun with his lighthearted Eighth Symphony. affiliation is required or endorsed. All | Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra are welcome. No experience necessary. Janna Hymes, Conductor Nathan Lee, ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Piano | Ibert Divertissement Mozart Church, 10050 Ferguson Ave. Piano Concerto No. 12, in A major, K. SCAD DAILY TOURS 414 Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students F Rossini Barber of Seville: Overture $25-$80 Sat., Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. 912-232and their families. Tours are available 6002. info@savannahphilharmonic.org. daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, savannahphilharmonic.org/concerts/ Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow mischievous-musicians/. lucastheatre. prospective students an opportunity com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 to view classrooms and administrative Abercorn St. buildings, galleries, residence halls SAVANNAH HOME COOKERY CLUB

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bring your listening ears, and we invite you to bring your records to play. Graveface Records will also be there with a pop-up Thu., Jan. 16, 6-10 p.m. 912-401-0543. info@foxyloxycafe.com. foxyloxycafe. com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. HIP HOP CLASS

$15 Sat., Jan. 18, 11 a.m. Coastal Empire Beer Co., 79 Ross Rd. 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. ISLAND TREASURES

Jekyll Island hand-picks artists from across the country to create one-of-akind glass floats the Island Treasures event. The glass floats are part of a hide-and-seek style game played on Jekyll Island every day throughout January and February. Each day, volunteers hide floats around the island for lucky guests to find and exchange for dazzling handcrafted glass globes. Each float is marked with a special tag and instructions for treasure finders to register their Island Treasures at the Jekyll Island Guest Information Center and receive their oneof-a-kind glass globe with a certificate of authenticity and artist biography. 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 FREE (Island entry fee required) Mondays-Sundays. 912.635.3636. info@ the endless possibilities as you take yourself to the next level with Mahogany. jekyllisland.com. jekyllisland.com/ $10 WEDNESDAYS, 8-9 A.M. 912-233-1951. WBSYMCAGARDENER@WESTBROADSTREETYMCA.ORG. signatureevents/island-treasures/. Jekyll WESTBROADSTREETYMCA.ORG. YMCA-WEST BROAD ST, 1110 MAY ST. Island, 901 Downing Musgrove Parkway.

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with a diverse variety of media. Members and their guests are welcome to attend. Non-members wishing to attend, please contact Betsy McCullar, betsy2mccullar@ gmail.com or 917-566-9101. Wed., Jan. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. Cedar House Gallery, 122 E. 36th St.

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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 CONFERENCES truth about crucial events that took TAGATNIGHT Cedar House Gallery is located in a stately place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of home and grounds near Thomas Park. Savannah for years to come. Private The historic house served as home to a Savannah family for generations and now tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org. is renovated to provide private art studio 40acresandamule.org. spaces and several public galleries filled CHEF SECRETS - CHEF DARIN’S

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$110 Sat., Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. 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. 912441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange.org. Exchange Club of Savannah, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s. FOXY VINYL NIGHT

Grab a friend and your favorite records and show them both some love! We are an eclectic group with diverse taste, where everyone and every genre is welcome. Some of us are dj’s, some are record collectors and crate diggers, some of us come to listen but we’re all united through music and our love of music recorded onto vinyl. So come hang out, bring a friend, bring your needlepoint,

$15 Fri., Jan. 17, noon. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JANUARY GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE

$13 Fri., Jan. 17, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sat., Jan. 18, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JANUARY: OVER TEA CUPS: A GIRL SCOUT SENIOR/AMBASSADOR AFTERNOON TEA EXPERIENCE

$20 Mon., Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. JOB FAIR FOR JW MARRIOTT

St. Joseph’s/Candler is partnering with JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District to host job fairs matching people with 700 new positions in the soonto-open entertainment destination in downtown Savannah. Select candidates

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Join the CorkHouse and the Rocking Chairs Rhythm Revue for ‘We Have a Dream’, a celebration of the words and music that capture the dreams of Martin Luther King and other inspirational change leaders, as well as our collective Dreams for America’s and the world’s future. Featuring an original interactive story theatre presentation “The Dream Jar” with music, art, puppetry and dance. Come share your dreams to fill the Dream Jar! Dreams may be in the form of short quotes, poems, songs or artwork on paper that can be easily folded (Family Friendly, Recommended for ages 7 and up). FREE Sun., Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m. 912677-3212. info@rockingchairsrr.com. rockingchairsrr.com.

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will receive on the spot employment offers for these full-time, benefitted positions. The Plant Riverside District will have a variety of careers and advancement opportunities that can make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Open positions include management, food service, housekeeping, maintenance, front office, security, maintenance and more. See more jobs at JWsavannah.jobs. Wed., Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. sjchs.org/1969.cfm. St. Mary’s Community Center and Health Center, 812 W 36th St.

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ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOC MEETING

Free Wed., Jan. 15. coachs.net. Coach’s Corner, 3016 E. Victory Dr. The 2020 MLK Parade Committee is excited to announce the 2nd MLK Parade will be hosted by the newly activated Bryan County Branch #5648 of the NAACP. Sat., Jan. 18, 10 a.m. Richmond Hill, 9701 ford Ave. SAVANNAH PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS MEETUP

Come and have drinks and share personal injury case stories with other lawyers in Savannah. We are professional network LET’S ROAM’S SAVANNAH GHOST HUNT of legal professionals comprised of Things haven’t always been peachy in Georgia. On this ghoulish Savannah ghost attorneys, law students, legal professional tour, explore the horrific past of the city’s staff, recruiters and legal industry and technology. This meetup is designed to best landmarks and meet the ghosts provide live networking opportunities who haunt the streets to this day. What and support for legal professional in treasure can be found in the Pirates’ Savannah. We started this event to House? What’s that chill in Madison connect legal professionals and we Square? Find out on this ghost tour of host this event monthly. Our events are Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021. both productive and social allowing support@letsroam.com. letsroam.com/ ghost_tours/Ghost_Savannah_Scavenger_ members to meet, network, build business referrals, and grow their legal Hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ careers. FREE Fri., Jan. 17, 9 a.m.-noon. medium=connectsavghost. Savannah, 404-885-1983. lanlhalexanda@gmail. Savannah. com. attorneykennugent.com/. Savannah LIVE MUSIC Station, 601 Cohen St. Live music featuring local Savannah Legends in an ever changing rotation. All SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT: musicians are inspired by the Prohibition HISTORIC SAVANNAH ADVENTURE Georgia’s great east coast city has Era with a Modern Twist! Enjoy it with centuries of history at every turn. On a craft cocktail from the Best Bar Staff this fun-filled Savannah scavenger hunt, in Savannah. Thursdays, 9-11 p.m. we make a loop around downtown in americanprohibitionmuseum.com. Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. search of storied buildings, great green spaces and Savannah River views. THE LOCAL LOVE MARKETPLACE Where do pirates hang their hat? How The Local Love Marketplace’s goal is does Chippewa Square link the city’s to create a hub that encourages the circulation of the dollar in our community, founder to Forrest Gump? Find out on fostering a sense of interdependence and this scavenger hunt of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021, 8 a.m. support@ economic growth. third Sunday of every letsroam.com. letsroam.com/scavenger_ month, 1 p.m. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull hunt/historic_savannah_scavenger_ Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, medium=connectsav. Savannah, Savannah. and Savannah’s oldest area, all while SCAD DAILY TOURS having time to enjoy some tasty SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta beverages along the way. Step back in and Hong Kong for prospective students time to the 1700’s to explore the parts and their families. Tours are available of Savannah that most only dare to talk daily, excluding Sundays, and allow about. You’ll hear tales about the dead prospective students an opportunity that haven’t quite moved on, visit some to view classrooms and administrative of the most haunted places in the city buildings, galleries, residence halls and get to know the spirits that haunt the locals…and the places that the locals and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannah-ghost-tours/. for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www. savannahtaphouse.com. Savannah scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailyTaphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. tours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn Montgomery St. SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth goose bumps and an unexplained need Park (south end) for fighter practice and for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866666-3323. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street. ongoing. savannahsca.org. PUBSTAR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Free Thu., Jan. 16, noon. Jacob Grant Community Center, 185 Ballpark Rd. Attend the St. Pius X High School Alumni Assoc. meeting on Saturday, January 18, 2020 @ 1:00 p.m. Savannah Classical Academy. 705 E. Anderson St. Savannah, GA 31401(Grove St. Entrance). See us on FACEBOOK - St. Pius X High School Savannah, GA All former students are invited. Dues $24 yr. Willis Shellman - 10432 Gray Fox Way - Savannah, GA 31406 Sat., Jan. 18, 1 p.m. Savannah Classical Academy, 705 E. Anderson. ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING

All former students of St. Pius X High School are invited to attend this meeting. Meet old friends, make new friends and have a great time. Several social events are hosted throughout the year. Dues are $24 a year. third Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. Savannah Classical Academy, 705 E. Anderson. TRIVIA NIGHT

Free Tue., Jan. 21, 10:30 p.m. wormholebar.com. The Wormhole, 2307 Bull St. TWO HOUR WALKING GHOST TOUR

Chilling stories & eerie properties that paved the road to this fascinating title. Pre-colonial ghost history, all the way up to the 21st century. The most complete picture of all of the human psychical and paranormal events that put Savannah on the map as the ghostly city of greatness. Presented by America’s Most Haunted City Tour. ongoing, 9 p.m. 6thsenseworld. com/. UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY

Free Tue., Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway.

FESTIVALS

20TH ANNUAL LOW COUNTRY HOME & GARDEN SHOW

com. savtcc.com. Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, 1 International Dr. UNITY 5K AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sat., Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

FITNESS

6:00 A.M. CLASSES STARTING IN OCTOBER

6:00 a.m. Yoga & Barre classes beginning in October at Savannah Yoga Barre. Karma Classes are only $8 drop-in! Tues/Thurs: All Levels Yoga Flow with Rob begins 10/8. Wednesdays: Barre with Terry begins 10/16. Get up early to workout before going to work! Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E. Victory Dr. $8 Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6-7 a.m. 912-200-4809. bebalanced@syb.life. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. 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. 912604-0958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@ aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido.com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING

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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 semi-private class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail.com. BALLROOM FIT

Always wanted to learn how to ballroom dance? Don’t have a partner? Want to get in shape and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you! Learn how to ballroom dance and get a great workout in the process. We use all styles of music that are modern or traditional. Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble, Foxtrot, Waltz, Hustle, and more! Check out our schedule for more details. 4 classes for $40, 10 classes for $80, UNLIMITED for $120 Sundays, 5-6 p.m., Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio. com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP

Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery. Call or see website for info. third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. 912-350-3438. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS

Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness.com/pole-fitnessparties. html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. CORE AND MORE WITH MADISON

Mondays, 6 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 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 Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove.com. AndersonCohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive. HISTORICAL FENCING

Learn and practice historical longsword fencing as depicted in 14th and 15th century fencing manuscripts. No experience or equipment necessary. We’ve got plenty of loaner gear for you to borrow. Just wear athletic clothing and close toed shoes. Men will need to wear a cup if they intend to participate in drills. Feel free to come sit in on class. $45 monthly for non-YMCA members $35 for YMCA members Mondays, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. and Fridays, 6-8 p.m. ssg.sav@ gmail.com. ssgsavannah.com. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St.

& more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St.

LUNCH CRUNCH WITH MADISON

Mondays, Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. PILATES CLASS

Skidaway Island United Methodist Church (SIUMC) offers, to church and non-church members alike, basic Mat Pilates classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:15-10:15 a.m., for only $5.00-$6.25 per class, depending on the number of classes taken per month. Classes focus on improving core strength, posture, flexibility and muscle tone. Participants must be able to lie down and stand up from a floor mat. Class instructor is Elena Bennett, a certified exercise instructor with 25 years of teaching experience. For more information, visit: www.siumc.org/ nurture or call 912-598-8460. ongoing. siumc.org/. Skidaway United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. 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. CONTINUES ON P. 38

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. 912-2242085. facebook.com/savannahkravmaga. customfitcenter.com. CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. JIU JITSU/MMA CLASSES

Classes everyday. Free woman’s class every Wednesday at 5:30. Other classes 6:30 to 8:30 for everyone else Monday thru Thursday. Kid classes 4:30 to 5:30 Monday thru Thursday. Visit constantexpansion.net for more information. ongoing. Constant Expansion, 302 W. Victory Dr., unit B. 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

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HAPPENINGS

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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.

ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@thehubsav. com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA@THELIBRARY

The All Levels class meets from 10:3011:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:00-1:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. ZUMBA

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Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to VINYASA YOGA follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide In this vinyasa yoga class you will variety of Latin and International rhythms. experience dynamic movements This hour long class is guaranteed to while linking breath, building heat, and make you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s endurance. This class is open to all levels. a party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. We will explore each pose with special 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ attention to alignment. This class will westbroadstreetymca.org. be the perfect way to start your week westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 Broad St, 1110 May St. a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ ZUMBA FITNESS westbroadstreetymca.org. Isn’t lifting weights and running on the westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s Broad St, 1110 May St. Zumba Fitness class and have fun while WEIGHTED WORKOUT burning calories! The class regularly has A 45 minute, total body workout 75+ participants that know that Sheena that includes a 5 minute warm-up is the best Zumba instructor in Savannah! and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. So show up early and see you soon! We will use dumbbells and steps Free with YMCA membership Tuesdays, to perform compound functional 4:30-5:30 p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook. movements to maximize workout com/ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912(Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham 233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ St. westbroadstreetymca.org. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at Broad St, 1110 May St. 6:30pm. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for SURVIVORS info. ongoing. 912-349-4902. Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and FOOD & DRINK EVENTS balance while also providing relaxation. ALL YOU CAN EAT LOW COUNTRY BOIL Located at FitnessOne, on the third & SEAFOOD BUFFET floor of the Memorial Outpatient and $25 Jan. 16, 6 p.m.. 201savannah.com. Wellness Center. Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. and 201 Tapas Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Thursdays, 12:20 p.m. 912-350-4030. Drive. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health ALL YOU CAN EAT LOWCOUNTRY BOIL University Medical Center, 4700 Waters AND SEAFOOD BUFFET Ave. Jan. 16, 6 & 7:30 p.m.. 912-224-9889. YOGA, BARRE, PILATES MAT CLASSES 201savannah.com. 201 Tapas Lounge, Join our experienced and knowledgeable 201 James Blackburn Drive. teachers for a variety of classes at LOCAL SPIRITS HAPPY HOUR! Savannah Yoga Barre. No matter what We’re taking over Happy Hour at The your fitness/wellness goals or level, we 5 Spot in Habersham! Enjoy drink have something for you. Open 7 days specials, FREE Ghost Coast swag, a week. New to the studio? 3 Weeks and locally-made spirits from 4-6 pm. Unlimited class pass $30. Membership A portion of sales will be donated options to suit your schedule and budget. to the Humane Society for Greater We want to welcome you to our studio Savannah. Jan. 16, 4-6 p.m.. facebook. family and help you on your way to living com/events/584826622093654/. comfortably in your own skin. Visit our 5spotsavannah.com. The 5 Spot, 4430 website for full class schedule or call Habersham St. for more info. $$ ongoing. 9122004809. DINING IN THE DARK info@SavannahYogaBarre.com. Dining in the Dark offers guests a peek SavannahYogaBarre.com. Savannah Yoga into an unfamiliar world of total blindness Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. and helps them to discover a new, YOGA, PILATES, AND SPIN deeper understanding of vision loss. The Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and journey begins with a cocktail party, great the only studio in Savannah with the silent auction items and fun activities. original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: The next step of the journey will be led $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. into the dark, guided by the Savannah Visit thehubsav.com to see our awesome Police Department’s SWAT team, using lineup of teachers and classes. $49 their night vision technology to guide 40

you through a spectacular three course meal prepared by the chefs at 39 Rue de Jean. All proceeds benefit the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision’s efforts to help those who are blind or visually impaired regain their independence. Jan. 18. Embassy Suites Savannah, 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave. SAVANNAH RIVERKEEPER’S ROAST ON THE RIVER

Savannah Riverkeeper’s 10th annual Roast on the River oyster roast and low country boil. This is a fundraising event with good food, local ingredients, local brews, live music, and all for a great cause. Savannah Riverkeeper serves as the primary guardian of the Savannah River striving to respect, protect, and improve the entire river basin through education, advocacy, and action. We are a 501c(3) non-profit organization funded by individuals and foundations that share our commitment to creating a clean and healthy river that sustains life and is cherished by its people. $50 Jan. 18, 6 p.m.. 706826-8991. www.savannahriverkeeper. org. savannahriverkeeper.secure. force.com/Events/cnp_paas_evt__ ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id= a1o1P0000002IixQAE&tid=a191a00 0001hndGAAQ&fbclid=IwAR31mfiu eh8zG4f_TAkYC3_QVuYKmgvE72U_ EFYhYqDzxozFUkJMY9T9ABc. hogansmarina.com/home.html. Hogan’s Marina, 36 Wilmington Island Rd.

Ongoing

$10 PITCHER THURSDAYS

It’s Thursday. You’ve almost made it to the weekend, but you need a beer. Swing by with your friends for $10 pitcher night! business.facebook. com/events/771292539893213/. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave.

be enjoyed: Meunière, Bacon Blue Cheese, Pesto, Red Curry, Provençal, and Vegetable Cream. Enjoy it all for $24 a person! *No sharing or substitutions* *Holidays are excluded* 5-9 p.m.. 912-721-0595. info@39ruedejeansav. com. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-dejean-savannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND

Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. For specialty orders, contact Merrin at merrin. slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy. org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. DINING IN THE DARK

Dining in the Dark offers guests a peek into an unfamiliar world of total blindness and helps them to discover a new, deeper understanding of vision loss. The journey begins with a cocktail party, great silent auction items and fun activities. The next step of the journey will be led into the dark, guided by the Savannah Police Department’s SWAT team, using their night vision technology to guide you through a spectacular three course meal prepared by the chefs at 39 Rue de Jean. All proceeds benefit the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision’s efforts to help those who are blind or visually impaired regain their independence. Embassy Suites Savannah, 605 W. Oglethorpe Ave. FARM TRUCK 912

The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Check the website for more info, including the location where 201 OYSTER MONDAY the truck would be found in different days Each and every Monday til we run out of of the week. forsythfarmersmarket.com/ oysters. Enjoy Fresh Oysters for $1 (each) farmtruck912/. W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. along with $5 Champagne, Blue Point Bolton St. Toasted Lager beer or our Ice-cold draft FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET Beers. This will be the “Shucker’s Choice” Local and regional produce, honey, with steamed and raw options. meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to ALL YOU CAN EAT LOW COUNTRY BOIL & SEAFOOD BUFFET attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. $25 201savannah.com. 201 Tapas forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Drive. Drayton St. & East Park Ave. ALL YOU CAN EAT LOWCOUNTRY BOIL AND SEAFOOD BUFFET

912-224-9889. 201savannah.com. 201 Tapas Lounge, 201 James Blackburn Drive. ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS EVERY TUESDAY

We are pleased to announce the return of All You Can Eat Mussels. This monumental mussel meal will be available every Tuesday from 5pm-9pm starting on Tuesday, January 7th. Every bowl of mussels comes with baby green salad, bottomless pommes frites, & warm bread. Don’t forget about the 6 different flavors of mussels that can

LOCAL SPIRITS HAPPY HOUR!

We’re taking over Happy Hour at The 5 Spot in Habersham! Enjoy drink specials, FREE Ghost Coast swag, and locallymade spirits from 4-6 pm. A portion of sales will be donated to the Humane Society for Greater Savannah. facebook. com/events/584826622093654/. 5spotsavannah.com. The 5 Spot, 4430 Habersham 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

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Bull St.

SAVANNAH RIVERKEEPER’S ROAST ON THE RIVER

Savannah Riverkeeper’s 10th annual Roast on the River oyster roast and low country boil. This is a fundraising event with good food, local ingredients, local brews, live music, and all for a great cause. Savannah Riverkeeper serves as the primary guardian of the Savannah River striving to respect, protect, and improve the entire river basin through education, advocacy, and action. We are a 501c(3) non-profit organization funded by individuals and foundations that share our commitment to creating a clean and healthy river that sustains life and is cherished by its people. $50 706-826-8991. www.savannahriverkeeper. org. savannahriverkeeper.secure. force.com/Events/cnp_paas_evt__ ExternalRegistrationPage?event_id= a1o1P0000002IixQAE&tid=a191a00 0001hndGAAQ&fbclid=IwAR31mfiu eh8zG4f_TAkYC3_QVuYKmgvE72U_ EFYhYqDzxozFUkJMY9T9ABc. hogansmarina.com/home.html. Hogan’s Marina, 36 Wilmington Island Rd. 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

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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 nonsmoking 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. 30 Meddin Drive, 30 Meddin Drive. WEEKLY CASK & FOOD PAIRING

Each Wednesday, we create a special cask and pair it with a complimentary dish. Follow us on Facebook for more information! moonriverbrewing.com/. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 West Bay St. WINE SAMPLING

Sample the variety of wines Lucky’s Market has to offer.

HEALTH

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

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1 Part of PSL 6 Henna, e.g. 9 Bean that goes in bars 14 Make up (for) 15 Fish eggs 16 Ivy League sch. 17 Game show legend who, in his late 80s, returned to host “Let’s Make a Deal” for a week in 2010 19 Heavy weight, in France 20 Health stat that can be misleading 21 Farm grunt 22 Billboard’s Hot 100 #1 song of 2010 (originally a limited-time free download on Kesha’s MySpace page in 2009) 23 Black Widow portrayer, in tabloids 25 Forest growths 26 Neptune’s home 27 “Good Will Hunting” director Gus Van ___ 28 Break down 31 Shareable PC files 34 Veteran actress who got to host “Saturday Night Live” in 2010 after a grassroots campaign 37 Red-headed Disney princess 39 AI game competitor 40 ___ Boogie (“The Nightmare Before Christmas” character) 41 A cappella group formed in 2011 that won NBC’s “The Sing-Off”

44 Part of RPI 45 Do some math 46 Elizabethan collar shape 47 Dorm leaders 49 Regrettable 51 Kind of poster 54 IBM computer that beat two humans on “Jeopardy!” in 2011 56 “___ oughta!” 57 Templeton, in “Charlotte’s Web” 59 “Cast of thousands” films 60 Only one of 2011’s top 10 highest-grossing films that wasn’t a sequel 62 Broad, flat beans 63 Long-handled farm tool 64 Thrown for ___ 65 Farm machinery manufacturer 66 ___ Poly (West Coast school) 67 Temptations

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1 Gyro ingredient, often 2 Smashable items 3 Gin complement 4 Crate contents in “Angry Birds” 5 Friend of Roo and Pooh 6 Brand used in pipes 7 Form of the Sanrio character Gudetama 8 Predatory fish 9 Bifurcate 10 Pig in ___ 11 Symbol that’s a lowercase letter split by a vertical line 12 Part of A.D.

13 1,024 bytes, briefly 18 Hair-covering garment 22 Like nanotechnology’s scale 24 It’s on the plus side 25 “Lady Marmalade” singer LaBelle 27 Ring setting 29 Songwriter Redding 30 Round red root 31 Bear whose chair was too hard 32 1857 litigant Scott 33 Works into the schedule, with “for” 35 Magazine first published in 1945 36 Give a lift 38 North America’s oldest sport 42 In shreds 43 Inside looks? 48 Drummer in the Electric Mayhem 50 Award for Alfonso Cuarón 51 Potter’s device 52 Misjudgment 53 “Finding Dory” actor Willem 54 Join metal to metal 55 “Four and twenty blackbirds baked in ___” 56 “Hold up!” 58 Amts. in recipes 60 Active chemical in cannabis 61 Mauna ___ (former Hawaiian erupter that’s neither one you’re probably thinking of)

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on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is necessary; the screenings are free and open to the public. For more information, call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, 836 E. 65th St. FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Are you gradually feeling more alone as friends and family don’t seem to get what you are going through as the unpaid caregiver of a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability? Our drop-in and non-disease specific Caregiver Support Group meets twice a month to provide a safe place to connect with others who truly understand. Second Tuesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. and/or the fourth Monday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive. FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR CAREGIVERS

Are you the unpaid caregiver for a loved one with dementia, serious illness or disability? Schedule some relaxation time just for you! Our free restorative yoga and deep relaxation classes use bolsters and blankets 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

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 lifechanging truth of God’s love. Learn the jaw-dropping story of the Apostle Paul straight from Paul himself. We will visit the Marketplace shops, share in Paul’s adventures, play arena games and so much more! This VBS is for the WHOLE family. Registration is going on now! free Mondays-Fridays, 5-7:30 p.m. 912-925-4839. trinityoffice@bellsouth. net. trinitylutheransavannah.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd.

LGBT

FIRST CITY NETWORK

SIERRA CLUB BOOK CLUB

Read and discuss recent releases about critical environmental issues. The first book selection is Falter by Bill McKibben. We’ll meet Wednesday, October 16 (third Wednesday of each month), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Barnes & Noble bookstore in Oglethorpe Mall. third Wednesday of every month. arountree1@comcast.net. Barnes & Noble, 7804 Abercorn St. WORD BEAT POETRY AND BOOK SIGNING

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

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

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.

Explore the Jay Wolf Nature Trail in search of winter birds of all shapes and sizes. Learn how to use binoculars, identify different types of birds and accompany educators on a birding hike through the maritime forest. Children ages 6 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Sat., Jan. 18, 10 a.m. Explore the Jay Wolf Nature Trail in search of winter birds of all shapes and sizes. Learn how to use binoculars, identify different types of birds and accompany educators on a birding hike through the maritime forest. Children ages 6 and above are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. $15 per person Sat., Jan. 18, 10 a.m.-noon. 912598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu. gacoast. uga.edu/events/. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle.

GAY AA MEETING

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 SAVANNAH PRIDE, INC. p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail.com. Organizes the annual Savannah Pride West House, 1930 Montgomery Street. Festival and helps promote the well-being NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOLICS of the LGBTQI community in the South. ANONYMOUS Mission: unity through diversity and social Georgia’s only Native American awareness. Second Tuesday/month. PO Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Meets Box 6044, Savannah, GA 31414. 501c every Thursday at 2 pm at 517 East non-profit. ongoing. info@savannahpride. Broad Street, Savannah. Court papers com. savannahpride.com. will be signed. Open to all. You do not have to be Native American to attend LITERARY EVENTS Free ongoing, 2-3 p.m. 912-712-3314. LET’S ROAM SAVANNAH SCAVENGER Islandmedicinewoman@gmail.com. East HUNT Broad Native American Group, 517 East Searching for an exciting outdoor activity Broad Street. in Savannah? The hunt is over! Download the Let’s Roam scavenger hunt app and KID’S HAPPENINGS start exploring today! Tourist, local, or CHILDREN & TWEEN/TEEN PAINTED new to town, this is a lively small group HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS activity that anyone can enjoy. Lace These heirloom painted portraits are up your walking shoes and get ready Renaissance in style with rich tones and to experience Savannah like you never neutral expressions, yet at the same have before. Snap pics, race against the time they invoke a modern touch. They clock, and put your navigation skills to showcase the beauty of your child and the test as you roam through Savannah will give you an absolutely timeless discovering different destinations along heirloom that your child can one day the way, Historic Savannah Adventure display in their home and hand down to has it all! Through Dec. 31, 1 a.m.-11:45 p.m. 833-202-7626. support@letsroam. 42 their children as well. ongoing. 912-266-

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com. letsroam.com/scavenger_hunt/ historic_savannah_scavenger_hunt?utm_ source=partner&utm_medium=mwrtvxmr. LetsRoam!, 10 East Oglethorpe Avenue.

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. FAMILY BIRDING

GARDENING SESSION

Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. Kerry Shay, an organic farmer and owner of landscaping company Victory Gardens, provides free instruction. First and third Saturday of every month. Free and open to the public third Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m. charleshmorriscenter. com. Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St. GREENDRINKS SAVANNAH

GreenDrinks Savannah is a social networking group initiated by local

non-profits and businesses to engage community members in an informal setting. Everyone is welcome to attend and meet people interested in a more Sustainable and Greener Savannah. Check the “GreenDrinks Savannah” facebook page. Free to attend. Cash bar. third Wednesday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Lone Wolf Lounge, 2429 Lincoln St. JEKYLL ISLAND RANGER WALKS

Jekyll Island is home to more than a thousand acres of maritime forest, 10 miles of shoreline, and marshes filled with many wonders. Learn more about the island’s natural resources from Jekyll’s own park ranger during these unique ecoexperiences. Ranger Walk programming is updated seasonally, so please visit frequently to learn more about the latest offering. Reservations are required and must be made 30 minutes prior to the tour start. $8.35 Saturdays, Sundays, 10-11 a.m. & 3-4 p.m. 912.635.3636. remerson@jekyllisland.com. jekyllisland. com/activities/ranger-walks/. The Old Infirmary, 101 Old Plantation Road. 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, 10am4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. 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. 912-2368115. wilderness-southeast.org.

PETS & ANIMALS LOW COST PET CLINIC

TailsSpin and Dr. Stanley Lester, DVM, host low-cost pet vaccine clinics for students, military and seniors the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. 5pm-6pm. Vaccinations: $12, ($2 is donated to Savannah pet rescue agencies). See website for info. ongoing. tailsspin.com. tailsspin.com. TailsSpin Pet Supplies Store, 4501 Habersham St., Habersham Village. ST. ALMO’S

Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-2343336. 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.

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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.

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. WOMEN’S RETREAT

We sample everything from bitter nuggets of pain to sweet morsels of joy. Some Prayer & Healing School weekly days are dark and lumpy; others are light Beginning Oct 3, 2019 Thursday Friday and smooth. Are you craving something & Saturday. For those in need of healing sweet? Join us for a rich and satisfying in their spirit, soul, emotions, & body grace filled chocolate retreat. Smile or a miracle from God. We teach what and laugh with Deb Burma, author and God says about your problems & what’s speaker, as she invites you to take a causing it!. Then act on the Word from bite - then dig in - to God’s word. Meet & Mark 15: 17: These signs shall follow Greet on Friday, Jan 17th from 7-8:30 p.m. them that believe in my name, they shall cast out devils, speak with new tongues.... Retreat on Saturday, Jan 18th starting at they will lay hands on the sick & they will 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Text or call Lonna at get well! Come out & get God’s power for (912) 398-0806. Registration fee: $25 by Dec 1. $25 Sat., Jan. 18, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. your life!! There is no charge - if you like 912-398-0806. khanovich@hotmail.com. you may donate. Thursdays-Saturdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy 2-4 p.m. 912-228-2634. pearlerivers@ Blvd. yahoo.com. Heavenly Books and Gifts, 77D W. Fairmont Ave. PRAYER & HEALING SCHOOL

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. and third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. 440-371-5209. Sweet Water Spa, 148 Abercorn Street. SERVICE OF COMPLINE

Enter the stillness of another age. Gregorian Chant sung by candlelight at 9:00-9:30 p.m. every Sunday night by the Complne Choir of Christ Church Anglican. Come, say good nigh to God. All are welcome. ongoing. Christ Church Anglican, 37th and Bull. TAPESTRY CHURCH

A church for all people! We don’t care what you are wearing, just that you are here. From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave, Tapestry is committed to delivering a creative, challenging, straight forward, and honest message about the role of biblical principles in your life. Come experience an environment that helps you connect with God and discover his incredible purpose for your life. Join us every Sunday morning 10AM at the Habersham YMCA. Sundays, 10 a.m. tapestrysavannah. com. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St.

From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. $10 Tue., Jan. 21, 7 p.m. lucastheatre.com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. FILM: LA DOLCE VITA

In this Federico Fellini film, Marcello Mastrioanni stars as Marcello Rubini (Fellini’s alter ego), a journalist writing for gossip magazines. Having left his dreary provincial existence behind, Marcello, over seven days and nights, wanders through the “sweet life” of Rome - ultra-modern, ultra-sophisticated, ultra-decadent - in a fruitless search for love and happiness. Free for SCAD ID holders, $8 general admission Fri., Jan. 17, 7 p.m. 912-5255051. cdepue@scad.edu. www2.scad. edu/venues/trustees/. Trustees Theater, 216 East Broughton St.

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

SPORTS & GAMES

Join Foxy in the courtyard for a monthly movie screening with Tex-Mex, beer, wine, and pastries. Free third Friday of every month, 8 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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.

COURTYARD MOVIE NIGHT

FILM: DARKER THAN AMBER

Australian leading man Rod Taylor is best remembered for his leading role in Alfred Hitchcock’s animals-against-man thriller “The Birds” as well as the 1960s sci-fi smash “The Time Machine.” However, true fans of this hunky, charismatic star believe his greatest role was that of Florida private detective Travis McGee in this unjustly obscure 1970 action flick based on a series of popular pulp fiction novels by John D, MacDonald. Directed by Robert Clouse (who also made Brice Lee’s famous “Enter The Dragon”) it’s a gritty crime flick set in Coastal Florida, and has rarely been seen since it flopped at theaters. However, critics and viewers adored the movie, and while it has never been released anywhere in the world on VHS, DVD or Blu-Ray (nor can it be found on digital streaming sites), the PFS has located what it believes to be the highestquality print of the film known to exist. $8 Wed., Jan. 15, 8 p.m. sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FILM: MARRIAGE STORY

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver excel as a couple caught in the storm of an increasingly vicious – and often hilarious – separation in this superb heartfelt drama, certain to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Writer-director Noah Baumbach created a glorious laugh-out-loud, cry-out-loud portrait of a relationship in its death throes that has critics gushing. $8 Wed., Jan. 15, 3 & 7 p.m. and Thu., Jan. 16, 3 & 7 p.m. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. FILM: THE LIGHTHOUSE

ADULT AND JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS

ADULT COED FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult sports, meet new people. Sponsored by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See website or call for info. ongoing. 912-220-3474. savadultrec.com. BEARS ELITE FOOTBALL

Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. DERBY DEVILS ROLLER DERBY CLASSES

Roller derby league offers 12-week courses for beginners, recreational scrimmaging for experienced players and two annual bootcamp programs. See website for info. ongoing. savannahderby. com. GAY KICKBALL

Sundays at 3pm. Join us for gay kickball. Open to ALL identities and expressions. No fee and no need to register. Dress cute! Ages 16 and up. ongoing. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. 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 FENCING CLUB

Savannah Fencing Club is a USFA member cub meeting Monday & Wednesday 6-9pm in the Susie King Taylor Charter School gymnasium 1709 Bull St. Beginner and experienced fencers welcome. Information is on our Facebook page, or contact P. Wilkens for more info. ongoing. Susie King Taylor Community School, 1709 Bull St. SAVANNAH HOCKEY CLASSIC

The Enmarket Savannah Hockey Classic is a collegiate hockey tournament that now features four of the South’s most exciting hockey programs: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, and Florida State. $9-$15 Fri., Jan. 17, 6 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 18, 5:30 p.m. savannahcivic.com. Martin Luther King Jr Arena, 301 West Oglethorpe 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. facebook.com/ groups/287965467971121. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave. ULTIMATE FRISBEE FALL LEAGUE

Come play top ultimate frisbee. All are welcome. Registration deadline is Wed., Aug. 29, and play begins Sun., Sept. 8. $30 gets you a jersey and a pizza party. To sign up and for more information, visit ultimatecentral.com/en_us/e/2019ultimate-fall-league or visit Savannah Ultimate Frisbee Pickup on Facebook. ongoing. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

SUPPORT GROUPS

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

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drinking? Please go to alanon.org for daily meeting schedule. ongoing. savannahalanon.com. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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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.

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 BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. month in the ACI Teleconference Room. Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. Everyone Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. is welcome. For more info, contact Debbie memorialhealth.com/service/supportgroups. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial at 912-727-2959 ongoing. Health University Medical Center, 4700 BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY Waters Ave. SUPPORT GROUP A program for people who have HOWARD HAND IN HAND CHILDREN’S SUPPORT GROUP experienced a brain or spinal cord injury and their family members and caregivers. Hand in Hand is a support group for The group meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. children that have a family member the third Thursday of every month at or loved one affected by cancer. third Memorial Health University Medical Wednesday of every month. 912-819Center. For more information, call (912) 5704. Hand in Hand is a support group 350-7274. ongoing. memorialhealth.com. for children that have a family member memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health or loved one affected by cancer. For University Medical Center, 4700 Waters more information, call 912-819-5704. Ave. third Wednesday of every month, 2 p.m. 912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM Cancer survivorship covers the physical, Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds psychosocial and economic issues of Ave. cancer from diagnosis and beyond. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP Cancer survivorship programs focus on the health and well-being of cancer RSVP required. Please call 954-744patients beyond diagnosis and treatment. 5310 or contact Keanne Owens, MSWIt also includes follow follow-up 954-844-9712. Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. treatment, long-term effects of treatment 912-350-7845. mhs.net/calendar/cancer/ and quality of life. ongoing. 912-819leukemia-lymphoma. memorialhealth. 5704. sjchs.org/cancer/our-care/cancer- com/. Memorial Health University Medical survivorship. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Center, 4700 Waters Ave. Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Ave. For more information call: Sarah Bernzott – 912-704-2059 Alice Gerber – 912-786KID’S GRIEF 101 5447 ongoing. 912-355-6347. sjchs.org/. A seven-week structured educational/ Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. support group for children ages 6-17. Offers support and coping tools, utilizing PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP play and activity in learning to live with This group meets on the first and third loss. Meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00 Thursday of each month and helps p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call 912.303.9442 to pet owners get through the loss of register for next session. 2019 dates are their animals. Contact Jeffrey Wittig January 8-February 19; March 5-April 16; at jeffwitt912@gmail.com for more June 25-August 6; August 20-October 1; information. ongoing, 7:30 p.m. The October 15-November 26. ongoing. 912Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham 303-9442. hospicesavannah.org/whatSt. services-are-available/grief-and-healing/ PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: grief-support-schedule/. Full Circle Grief MAN TO MAN and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center This group is for prostate cancer Drive. patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. a full array of grief support groups and memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health individual counseling for children, teens University Medical Center, 4700 Waters and adults is available at no charge. Full Ave. Circle also has an office in Effingham County. Bereavement Counselor, Barbara RAPE CRISIS CENTER Moss, MSW, holds office hours each Assists survivors of rape and sexual Monday at the United Way’s Effingham assault. Free, confidential counseling for Service Center, located at 711 Zitterour victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Drive in Rincon. To find out more or to Line operates seven days a week. 912schedule an appointment, call Barbara 233-7273. ongoing. directly at 912-629-1089. ongoing. 912RECOVERY DHARMA MEETING

We are a Buddhist-inspired nontheistic recovery program for all forms of addiction. We meet Sundays at 6:00pm at Unitarian Universalist Church, 311 East Harris St., 2nd floor. Info 912-341-5536 ongoing. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. SPINAL INJURY SUPPORT GROUP

Third Thursdays, 5:30pm, at the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-350-8900. memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP

A support group for those whose loved ones have died by suicide. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at Full Circle from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. third Monday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m. 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, 912629-1089. 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. 912-8973933. 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. 912-351-2061. 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 912-6565900 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 912-3562826 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

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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

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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

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Comedian John Cleese has an insight I hope you’ll consider. He says, “It’s easier to do trivial things that are urgent than it is to do important things that are not urgent. It’s also easier to do little things we know we can do than to start on big things that we’re not so sure about.” I hope you’ll make this advice a priority in the coming weeks. You’ll be wise to prioritize important tasks, even those that aren’t urgent, as you de-emphasize trivial matters that tempt you to think they’re crucial. Focus on big things that are challenging, rather than on little things that are a snap.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Author Honoré Balzac (1799–1850) was born with sun and Mercury in Taurus and in the tenth house. Astrologers might hypothesize from these placements that he was ambitious, productive, tenacious, diligent, realistic, and willful. The evidence supporting this theory is strong. Balzac wrote over 80 novels that displayed a profound and nuanced understanding of the human comedy. I predict that 2020 will be a year when you could make dramatic progress in cultivating a Balzac-like approach in your own sphere. But here’s a caveat: Balzac didn’t take good care of his body. He drank far too much coffee and had a careless approach to eating and sleeping. My hope is that as you hone your drive for success, you’ll be impeccable in tending to your health.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Before he was 21 years old, William Shakespeare and his wife had birthed three kids. When he was 25, while the brood was still young, he started churning out literary masterpieces. By the time Will became a grandfather at age 43, he had written many of the works that ultimately made him one of history’s most illustrious authors. From this evidence, we might speculate that being a parent and husband heightened his creative flow. I bring this to your attention because I want to ask you: What role will commitment and duty and devotion play in your life during the coming months? (I suspect it’ll be a good one.)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Cancerian-born painter Stanley Spencer (1891–1959) didn’t align himself with any artistic movement. Early on, his work was an odd blend of French Post-Impressionism and 14th-century Italian painting. I appreciate his stylistic independence, and suggest you draw inspiration from it in 2020. Another unique aspect of Spencer’s art was its mix of eroticism and religiosity. I think you’ll enjoy exploring that blend yourself in the coming months. Your spiritual and sexual longings could be quite synergistic. There’s one part of Spencer’s quirky nature I don’t recommend you imitate, however. He often wore pajamas beneath his clothes, even to formal occasions. Doing that wouldn’t serve your interests. (But it will be healthy for you to be *somewhat* indifferent to people’s opinions.)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

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about the coming weeks, Virgo. I suspect you’ll find the sweet spot, self-editing with just the right touch.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Thomas Love Peacock was a Libran author whose specialty was writing satirical novels that featured people sitting around tables arguing about opinions and ideas. He was not renowned for cheerful optimism. And yet he did appreciate sheer beauty. “There is nothing perfect in this world,” he said, “except Mozart.” So much did Peacock love Mozart’s music that during one several-month stretch he attended six performances of the genius’s opera *Don Giovanni*. In this spirit, Libra, and in accordance with astrological indicators, I encourage you to make a list of your own perfect things—and spend extra time communing with them in the coming weeks.

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 1440s. In subsequent decades, millions of mass-produced books became available for the first time, making their contents available to a far wider audience than ever before. The printing press caused other changes, too—some not as positive. For instance, people who worked as scribes found it harder to get work. In our era, big culture-wide shifts are impacting our personal lives. Climate change, the internet, smart phones, automation, and human-like robots are just a few examples. What are doing to adjust to the many innovations? And what will you do in the future? Now is an excellent time to meditate on these issues.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You’re skilled at the art of self-editing. When bright new ideas well up in you, you understand they are not yet ready for prime time, but will need to be honed and finessed. When your creativity overflows, tantalizing you with fresh perspectives and novel approaches, you know that you’ll have to harness the raw surge. However, it’s also true that sometimes you go too far in your efforts to refine your imagination’s breakthroughs; you over-think and over-polish. But I have a good feeling

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Jean-Michel Basquiat started his career as a graffiti artist. When he evolved into being a full-time painter, he incorporated words amidst his images. On many occasions, he’d draw lines through the words. Why? “I cross out words so you will see them more,” he said. “The fact that they are obscured makes you want to read them.” In the coming weeks, you might benefit from discreetly using this strategy in your own life. In other words, draw attention to the things you want to emphasize by downplaying them or being mysterious about them or suggesting they are secret. Reverse psychology can be an asset for you. Because of the onslaught of the internet and social media, lots of people no longer read books. But in 2020, I highly recommend that you *not* be one of that crowd. In my astrological opinion, you need more of the slow, deep wisdom that comes from reading books. You will also benefit from other acts of rebellion against the Short Attention Span Era. Crucial blessings will flow in your direction as you honor the gradual, incremental approach to everything.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“I love to be surprised by something I have never thought of,” declares Capricorn actor Ralph Fiennes. According to my analysis of the astrological aspects, you’ll be wise to make that one of your top mottoes in 2020. Why? First, life is likely to bring to your attention a steady stream of things you’ve never imagined. And second, your ability to make good use of surprises will be at an all-time high. Here’s further advice to help ensure that the vast majority of your surprises will be welcome, even fun: Set aside as many of your dogmas and expectations as possible, so that you can be abundantly receptive to things you’ve never thought of.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“I love fools’ experiments. I am always making them.” So said one of the most famous and influential scientists who ever lived, Aquarian-born naturalist Charles Darwin. In accordance with upcoming astrological factors, I invite you to draw inspiration from his approach. Allow yourself to explore playfully as you conduct fun research. Just assume that you have a mandate to drum up educational experiences, and that a good way to do that is to amuse yourself with improvisational adventures.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

“How do you get your main pleasure in life?” That question was posed to Scorpio author Evelyn Waugh and Piscean social reformer William Beveridge. Waugh said, “I get mine spreading alarm and despondency.” Beveridge said, “I get mine trying to leave the world a better place than I found it.” I hope you will favor Beveridge’s approach over Waugh’s in 2020, Pisces— for two reasons. First, the world already has plenty of alarm and despondency; it doesn’t need even a tiny bit more. Second, aspiring to be like Beveridge will be the best possible strategy for fostering your mental and physical health.

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Davenport House offers volunteer docent/tour guide training in February. During the month the class of new trainees will meet on three Mondays beginning 2/10 for a three-and a half-hour session each week. Docents lead tours and assist with programs for people from around the world who visit the historic house. Call Sheena Fulkerson at 912/236-8097 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or email at sfulkerson@ davenporthousemuseum.org. Through Feb. 7. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. TUTORING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Education majors, retired reading teachers or community residents sought to volunteer for a reading and math tutorial program for elementary and middle school students. Call for info. ongoing. 912-447-6605. sjchs.org/body. cfm?id=399. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. TUTORS SOUGHT FOR ADULT

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