Connect Savannah February 12, 2020

FEB 12-18, 2020 NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY CONNECTSAVANNAH.COM

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SAVANNAH IRISH FESTIVAL

SCAD’S deFINE ART

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SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL

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12:30 PM Amythyst Kiah

12:30 PM André Mehmari, piano

11 AM

2020 FULL SCHEDULE OF E VENT S

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True Blues: Corey Harris, Cedric Watson 5 PM & Alvin Youngblood Hart / 5/ Amythyst Kiah

8 PM

Veronica Swift with Emmet Cohen Trio / Vilray

7 PM

7:30 PM Rodney Crowell

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

8 PM

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12:30 PM Foghorn Stringband

4 PM

Swing Central Jazz: Jazz on the River

Dover Quartet

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

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12:30 PM Allison de Groot &

Tatiana Hargreaves

6/ Kenny Barron and Dave Holland 8:30 PM with Johnathan Blake 6 PM

Ger Mandolin Orchestra

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New Orleans Swing Time

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out

10 PM

Late Night Jazz Jam with Emmet Cohen

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Dover Quartet with Escher String Quartet

11 AM

5 PM

Christian Sands Presents Three Piano Erroll Garner Summit

12:30 PM Hawktail

Giovanni Guzzo, violin & Ana-Maria Vera, piano

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3 PM

Meechot Marrero, soprano

12:30 PM Christian Sands, piano

4/ 8 PM

Cajun Dance Party: Steve Riley & Racines / The Revelers

5 PM

Chamber I: Tales of the Unexpected

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& Roger Tallroth

5 PM

Robert McDuffie, violin & Robert Spano, piano

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

2 PM

Wycliffe Gordon & His International All-Stars / Christian Sands Trio

Väsen / Kittel & Co.

8 PM

Chamber III: Futility of Conflict

7:30 PM Balsam Range /

5/ 8 PM

6 PM

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

5:30 / Marta Pereira da Costa / 8:30 PM Germán López

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12:30 PM Väsen

8 PM

4 PM

7:30 PM Béla Fleck & The Flecktones

T U E S D AY, M A R C H 3 1 Tara Helen O'Connor, flute

F R I D AY, A P R I L 1 0 Drew Petersen, piano Etienne Charles & Creole Soul / Brenda Navarrete Junior Brown / Hot Club of Cowtown Stringband Spectacular: Acoustic Music Seminar Finale 8:30 PM St. Paul & The Broken Bones 3 PM 5:30 / 8:30 PM 5:30 / 8:30 PM 6 PM

S AT U R D AY, A P R I L 1 1 3 PM

Camille Thomas, cello & Julien Brocal, piano

4/ 8 PM

Zydeco Dance Party:Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys

4:30 / Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez / 7:30 PM Harold López-Nussa 6 PM

Leo Kottke

8 PM

Sarah Jarosz / Madison Cunningham SPONSOR OF THE 2020 SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL

12:30 PM Emmet Cohen Trio 4 PM

Performance Today’s Piano Puzzler with Bruce Adolphe and Fred Child

8:30 PM Latin Dance Party:

5/ 8 PM

Melissa Aldana Quartet: Visions / André Mehmari Trio

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7 PM

BalletCollective: Translation

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

3 PM

Chamber IV: Happy Birthday, Ludwig!

6 PM

Martin Hayes Quartet / Aoife O'Donovan’s Songs and Strings

Tickets and info: savannahmusicfestival.org Box office: 912.525.5050

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12:30 PM Caterina Lichtenberg & Mike Marshall:

Beethoven and the Mandolin

MARCH 26–APRIL 11, 2020

Darrell Scott Band Plays Hank Williams / Kaia Kater & Andrew Ryan

5:30 / John Jorgenson Quintet / 8:30 PM Frank Vignola / Velvet Caravan

The Competition

6:30 PM Swing Central Jazz Finale:

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with André Watts

5/ 8 PM

8:30 AM Swing Central Jazz:

4 / 8 PM Ruthie Foster / Marcia Ball

11 AM

& T. Michael Coleman / Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

12:30 PM Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

Ana-Maria Vera, piano

7 PM

7:30 PM Bryan Sutton, Jack Lawrence

Mandolin Orange

11 AM

8 PM

Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath & Jayanthi Kumaresh

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5:30 / George Porter Jr. and 8:30 PM Runnin’ Pardners / Rebirth Brass Band

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12:30 PM Martin Hayes Solo

Celebrating Bach: Bridget Kibbey and Dover Quartet

5:30 / Foghorn Stringband / 8:30 PM Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves

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Chamber II: From Prussia with Love

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5 PM

Sebastian Knauer, piano

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WEDNESDAY 2.12 Husk Savannah Southeastern Guest Chef Series

Join Husk for their first Guest Chef Series of 2020 with Chef Sam Herndon of Hugh Acheson Restaurants.

6:30 p.m.

Husk, 12 W. Oglethorpe St.

Love at Yappy Hour

Show your dog some love with a fun evening at Yappy Hour, or find love with the adoptable pups from Renegade Paws Rescue.

5:30 p.m.

Starland Yard, 2411 DeSoto Ave.

Special Valentine’s Day Romance Film

Define Art 2020 Block Party and Opening Reception TUE 2.18

Don’t miss out when the SCAD Museum of Art celebrates the opening of SCAD deFINE ART 2020 with a momentous block party that features new exhibitions, performances, and an illustration battle between SCAD departments.

This event is free and open to the public. It is presented as part of SCAD deFINE ART 2020, the university’s annual program of exhibitions, lectures, and performances held Feb. 18–20 at locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia.

Free | 6-8pm | SCAD Museum of Art | 601 Turner Blvd, Savannah, Georgia

Valentine’s Day Party FRI 2.14

Service will release their Valentine’s Day Brewer’s Reserve, The Love Boat, a Chocolate Cherry Stout aged in Basil Hayden’s bourbon barrels. Big Bon Pizza will be slinging wood fired pizza and those of you with a sweet tooth, add a scoop of Leopold’s Ice Cream for the best beer float you’ve ever had. OnPoint Photo Van, Savannah’s traveling VW photo booth will be parked in the tap room and City Hotel bluegrass will be on stage.

4 p.m.

Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street.

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Potable Gold: Savannah’s Madeira Tradition

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SAT 2.15

Experience the historic atmosphere of the Davenport House while learning about a unique and flavorful wine. Patrons are oriented to the long and rich tradition of Madeira (wine) as it relates to the history of Savannah and then they will participate in a Madeira party. See the historic house at dusk including spaces usually off-limits to museum guests. The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs and maneuver in the candlelit rooms.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. | $22 | 912-236-8097 jcredle@davenporthousemuseum.org davenporthousemuseum.org/programs/

Which Valentine’s Day film will the Psychotronic Film Society show?

8 p.m.

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

THURSDAY 2.13 Film: 1917

Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake receive seemingly impossible orders.

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

Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $8

Galentine’s and Repro Rights Bar Crawl

Enjoy discounts on drinks and food at sponsoring locations. All proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood Southeast.

6:30 p.m.

Club One, 1 Jefferson St. $20

FRIDAY 2.14 Film: Corpus Christi

CinemaSavannah presents the US theatrical premiere of this 2019 Oscarnominated, multi-award winner directed by the young talented Polish director, Jan Komasa.

7 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets. $10 cash preferred

L-O-V-E at the Landings

This romantic concert will feature the greatest love songs from Motown, the American Songbook as well as some favorite Broadway tunes.

6 p.m.

The Plantation Club (at The Landings)

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Love and Romance Comics Lecture

Join Bob Pendarvis for a lively lecture on the silliest, sweetest, saddest, and strangest tales of love and romance ever written and drawn for comics.

7 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

Free and open to ages 17+.

LOVERS POP

An intimate art and shopping event featuring artists and experts catering to Savannah’s sensual audience.

Fri. & Sat. 4-8 p.m.

Studio School, 1319 Bull St. Free and open to the public vontauber.com/loverspop

Odd Lot Improv: Friday Funnies

Valentine’s Day Party

Service will release their Valentine’s Day Brewer’s Reserve, The Love Boat, a Chocolate Cherry Stout aged in Basil Hayden’s bourbon barrels.

4 p.m.

Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street.

SATURDAY 2.15 For the Love of Paws Soiree

This Valentine’s themed evening includes desserts, open bar, live music from Voodoo Soup with Amar and an auction of animal-inspired artwork.

8 p.m.

Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Street. $50 ftlpsav@gmail.com. ftlpsav.com/

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

8 p.m.

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

Forsyth Farmers Market

Potable Gold: Savannah’s Madeira Tradition

Gardening Session

Experience the historic atmosphere of the Davenport House while learning about a unique and flavorful wine.

Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m.

Davenport House, 324 East State St. $22 davenporthousemuseum.org/programs/

Racial Healing: The Weeping Time

Come see and hear Gullah Geechee master storyteller Patt Gunn tell of Georgia’s Weeping Time, the largest single sale of enslaved people in United States history.

5:30 p.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church, 804Jones Ave.

Theatre: Henry Box Brown, A Musical Journey

An amazing fusion of R&B and gospel, Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey tells the unmissable true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave who mails himself to freedom in a box.

Fri. 10 a.m., Sat. 3 p.m.

Yamacraw Performing Arts Center, 649 W. Jones St. Free

Theatre: Seussical

Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters. Presented

by Savannah Christian Prepatory School.

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

Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $15

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

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Forsyth Park Learn how to garden and harvest vegetables and herbs to bring home. third Saturday of every month, 9:30 a.m.

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

Laurel Grove South Cemetery Walking Tours

In celebration of Black History Month, take historic walking tours of Laurel Grove South Cemetery. Space is limited. noon Laurel Grove South Cemetery, 2101 Kollock St. jbrannen01@savannahga.gov

Leopold’s Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories, 1919-2019

Stratton Leopold and his wife, Mary, will host a special book signing. noon Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 East Broughton St.

Love March to End Gun Violence March to join together against gun violence. noon Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. Free and open to the public

Savannah Blues Festival

The stellar line up includes Sir Charles Jones, Tucka, Pokey Bear, Lenny Williams, and Lacee.

7 p.m.

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Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour

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

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

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

Savannah Irish Festival

The Savannah Irish Festival honors and promotes Irish culture and music in a family-friendly environment.

Sat. & Sun. Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue. $12 savannahirish.org/

Splitsville Strut

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Jezebel Heart and Nancy Druid are releasing a split 7”. The event is a collaboration with House of Strut, featuring performances from both bands, a vintage fashion show, and a dance night hosted

by DJ Press Play.

9 p.m.

The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St.

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Unity in the Community

Unity in the Community promotes and hosts free, family-friendly culturally diverse events. third Saturday, Sunday of every month River Street

SUNDAY 2.16 Deep Speaks

Deep Center is delighted to present the 2020 Deep Speaks, an evening of fearless, authentic, creative writing read live.

5 p.m.

Yamacraw Center, 649 W. Jones St. Free and open to the public

Film: Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

This documentary tells the tale of Marion Stokes, who for 35 years recorded TV in her home, 24 hours a day. Presented by the Psychotronic Film Society.

8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $10

6 p.m.

45 Bistro, 123 East Broughton St. $150 person, $250 couple

Theatre: Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey

An amazing fusion of R&B and gospel, Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey tells the unmissable true tale of an 1850s Virginia slave who mails himself to freedom in a box.

3 p.m.

Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern, 11935 Abercorn St. Free

MONDAY 2.17 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

Girls on the Run Pacesetters Concert Super 17th Social This one-off performance is curated by five local musicians Maggie Evans, Susanna Kennedy, Kristin King, Britt Scott, and Laiken Williams.

Coastal Pet Rescue and Coco’s Sunset Grille will host a Super 17th Social to benefit CPR’s programs.

5:30 p.m.

CoCo’s Sunset Grille, 1 Old US Hwy 80, Tybee Island

TUESDAY 2.18 100% Savannah: A Community Conversation

Join the 100% Savannah Coalition for a town hall meeting about why Savannah should commit to 100% clean energy.

6:30-8 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. free karengrainey@bellsouth.net.

Science on Tap: Beast Coast vs. Best Coast Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics chronicles the lives of North American mastodons.

6 p.m.

Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

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NEWS & OPINION EDITOR’S NOTE

BY JIM MOREKIS

jim@connectsavannah.com

WHEN new Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II was inaugurated, he said that, “This table of Savannah is going to stand on legs named Trust, Transparency, Accountability, and Inclusion.”

I’m not one to be easily impressed by politicians. I have a professional and constitutional mistrust of almost all of them, on general principle.

But you have to give credit where’s it’s due. In a little over a month in office, John-

For the 2 p.m. meeting, it can cost you not only the lost work time to attend, but two bucks an hour, for several hours.

This can be especially galling when you realize that at many meetings, the entire first hour is often taken up with various ceremonial presentations, which, while well-meaning, aren’t usually relevant to important policy discussions.

But Mayor Johnson is changing all that, following through on a campaign promise.

Beginning with the Feb. 27 meeting, the second City Council meeting of each month will begin at 6:30 p.m., to give citizens a more convenient time to attend.

The first meeting of each month will stay at the 2 p.m. status quo.

instead of penalizing them. And that is the core value of Johnson’s decision.

In related news, Johnson also announced that he is reviving the idea of regular town hall meetings. Every quarter beginning in March, a town hall-style meeting will be held on a rotating schedule between City aldermanic districts.

Mayor Johnson revealed all these developments at a media breakfast last week in a Civic Center meeting room.

There’s an old joke — funny because it’s true — that the best way to get a journalist’s attention is to say “free food.” Last week was more evidence of that.

Jokes aside, the Mayor seemed genuinely engaged and sincere about his idea of

Beginning with the Feb. 27 meeting, the second City Council meeting of each month will begin at 6:30 p.m., to give citizens a more convenient time to attend in person. son is already making great strides with regards to the “transparency” part.

One of the key complaints about local City government for years has been the relative inaccessibility of the twice-monthly City Council meetings.

For many decades — pretty much for all of living memory — City Council has met two Thursdays a month, at 2 p.m., at City Hall at Bull and Bay. That time has always been inconvenient for citizens who might want to attend who have regular day jobs or need to pick up children from school.

Perhaps conveniently inconvenient, if you know what I mean?

But over the past decade or so, the issue has become even more problematic with increasing congestion downtown, combined with recent parking rate increases, especially in the area of City Hall.

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But that’s not all: Parking for all City Council meetings, both nighttime and daytime, will be free for members of the public attending the meetings.

Mayor Johnson revealed the news, and the outline of how it is set to work, at a remarkable media briefing last week.

It will work like this: The City will designate a specific garage, or garages, for citizens to park in who want to attend a City Council meeting, daytime or nighttime.

You will then be able to have the ticket validated at City Hall.

That’s it. Simple, right? Yet it took literally decades for someone to not only think of it, but to make it happen.

“If you’re coming to a City Council meeting, you shouldn’t have to pay for parking,” Johnson said.

Simply put, this change rewards citizens for taking part in their government,

increasing transparency not only in terms of citizen participation, but in communicating more candidly with the media in general — something that was often a problem with not only the last administration, but with several before that.

If you respond that Johnson’s reforms are a cynical attempt to curry favor with the media and tell us what we want to hear, I couldn’t necessarily prove you wrong.

Then again, if the end result is more timely, more accurate information getting to the citizens on topics of public interest, who cares? It’s an unqualified good.

The catch is, it would be best if the public would follow through for their part.

“We’ll try this for a couple of months and see how it goes,” Johnson said of the meeting changes. “I suspect that actually we’ll probably have good attendance.”

That, my friends, will be up to you. CS

LETTERS@CONNECTSAVANNAH.COM

U.S. political process is a ‘money engine’ Editor, With regards to your recent column, “Health care hypocrisy”: It’s the money – it’s always the money.

In the UK and Europe we have very short election campaigns and very tight restrictions on the amount of corporate donations to political parties which leaves a lot more room, money and

encouragement to focus on the issues.

That’s why we have had paid parental leave and universal health availability for decades.

The whole political process in the US is a money engine.

The donations, the long campaigns, the constant polling – it’s a huge job creation program, and I am sorry to say many (by no means all) journalists just go with the flow instead of doing the hard work of investigating real

issues.

Of course you do get some issues coming to the fore in the US — but most of those, like the Me Too movement, attract support and money as a legal (and therefore a moneymaking) opportunity. The issue of a hard working self employed family struggling to pay $30,000 a year for health insurance is simply lost in the grandstanding, suing and moneymaking.

And it all starts again the

minute a new President enters the White House.

Instead of issues, it’s political tribalism — scarily up a notch following the Senate acquittal.

Except in Savannah, where local issues like development seem to have led to a City Council change and a non-partisan approach to them. Maybe that is happening in other places. Let’s hope.

Maggie

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Favorite local literary event happens this Sunday says Maria Zoccola, the program manager of the Young Author Project. “The thing rachael@connectsavannah.com that stays so constant across, from our foundation to 2020, is our goal of handing ELEVEN YEARS AGO, Deep Center the microphone to the young person. They began the Young Author Project in Savanhave the answers, they have the voice, they nah. The idea behind the program was, have the ability to talk about what they and has always been, simple: help middle want to see and hear in Savannah and what school kids become published authors Savannah should look like.” by hosting after-school creative writing Indeed, what’s been so successful about workshops led by real life writers.

Deep, particularly its Young Authors ProThrough the course of the eleven-week gram, is that it allows its young people program, young people saw their ideas to be unabashedly creative. No idea is off come to life through writing, editing and limits. workshopping. The final product is the Teaching artists Martina Yvette and Deep anthology, a collection of every kid’s Anthonella Alvarez mention that some of favorite piece in one place. Deep covers so their students at Southwest Middle School many sites that there are five anthologies, are particularly interested in food, so grouped by region. they’ve incorporated prompts about food Taking it a step further, the semester into their lesson plans, even sharing food also culminates with Deep Speaks, the blogs as examples. Yvette also notes that hottest literary reading in town. Savannah the pieces produced this year are wildly routinely turns it out to hear 51 kids—three varying. representatives from each of the 17 sites— “Our young people are very talented in read their favorite piece, or at least their the areas of every genre, but right now I favorite part of it. True to the democratic will say primarily from middle school, the process, the workshop votes on who the biggest genre would be horror,” she says. representatives will be.

“We allow the ability to be creative in any In the span of its eleven years, Deep way they see fit, whether that’s fiction or has broadened its horizons and taken on nonfiction. It’s basically from our young equally important work around our city, people’s perspectives and their minds, and but the Young Author Project has consissome of them take it from a nonfictional tently thrived, which emphasizes the point standpoint and bring it into a fictional of the organization: listening to kids. world. It’s just beautiful what these young “It’s wild to see what things about the people are able to create and what they organization have changed and what has write.” remained purely and utterly the same,” “We have young people really interested

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in the subversive and the transgressive “A lot of our young people who might with horror and thriller, we have some be bilingual speak in English most of the young people who are using their words to time, whether it’s the language of their talk about their realities day to day here in everyday life or they’ve been brought up Savannah, we have young people who have in a culture that values English more than been dreaming of alternate realities for a native tongue like Spanish,” explains years and are ready Alvarez. “So with to explode on the Míranos, one of our page,” adds Zoccgoals is to start lookola. “We have plays, ing at that culture a we have poems, we little more in-depth. have stories. We’ve We want to make sure had young people we’re fully inclusive publish comic towards people who books, but that’s a need to be included in little hard to read the conversation too, on stage. Whatever especially in Savana young person is nah. We want to make interested in, we sure that everything want to foster that Eleven weeks of workshops come down to we do, including Deep and create space for one night celebrating the writing of young Speaks, has that incluthat.” sivity so that no story is people. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEEP CENTER. At Deep Speaks, left behind because it’s the full breadth of the students’ interest is in a different language.” on display for an hour and a half. This year, Míranos enriches Deep’s mission of for the first time, the event will be fully making sure all young people’s voices are bilingual-friendly, thanks to the work of a heard, especially as Savannah enters a new program. moment of big changes. Zoccola reminds Míranos, which translates to “see us” that young people are not only our future, in Spanish, is a new program headed by but our present, our current moment.

Alvarez that’s designed for high school stu“All of us believe that Savannah is valudents. It’s been in the works for a while but able, Savannah’s young people are valuofficially rolled out in September. able, and Savannah’s future is so massively “We’re trying to connect with the valuable, and we want to see that future young people in Savannah who identify as change,” says Zoccola. “We want to see Latinx and anyone who wants to be their amazing things begin to happen, and we do ally to talk about issues like immigration that by bringing in the young voices who and identity, and we offer a safe space to have the answers for what should happen explore all those questions,” says Alvarez. next. And the way they dream and talk Alvarez and two of her assistant teachabout what they envision is really what we ing artists found translation equipment should all be paying attention to.” CS that they’ll use to set up a Spanish translation for anyone who might need it at the DEEP SPEAKS Sun., Feb. 16, 5 p.m. event. Some parents who attend solely Yamacraw Performing Arts Center, 649 W. speak Spanish, so the experience is less enjoyable for them since they don’t under- Jones St. stand fully what’s happening.

Free and open to the public. Deep authors are Deep is committed to language justice, fearless and can write challenging content, so or the idea that everyone should be allowed parental guidance is suggested. To learn more about Deep, visit deepcenter.org. to speak in their usual language.

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From left: Stratton with Tom Cruise, Peter and Stratton Leopold, and the Curb Girls circa the 1940s. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEOPOLD’S.

Scooping up memories A conversation with Stratton Leopold

BY RACHAEL FLORA

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rachael@connectsavannah.com

ASK ANYONE who’s been in Savannah for any amount of time: Leopold’s is the best ice cream in town.

Sure, it’s a tourist must-see, but it’s also definitely a spot for locals, and it has been for a century. Leopold’s celebrates its hundred years with a new collectible book, “Leopold’s Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories, 1919-2019.”

Written by Melanie Simón with a foreword by former President Jimmy Carter, the book contains photographs and recipes as well as the history of the Leopold family, including Stratton.

The son of founder Peter, Stratton is passionate about both his family business and his storied career as a producer, which saw him as the executive vice president of Paramount Pictures and the producer of films like Mission Impossible III. Stratton and his wife Mary will host a book signing for the new book on Sat., Feb. 15 at the flagship location on Broughton Street.

We caught up with Stratton last week.

CS: Tell me about the process of beginning work on this book.

We’ve talked about the book for a long time, for decades. We’d been collecting letters from individuals, and I remember my dad and uncles collecting a lot of 10 information from the original shop. When

we decided to start pursuing it, my niece started scanning photographs, of which there are hundreds. They were prolific in the 20s, 30s and 40s taking pictures.

The story starts with when my dad came to this country as a youngster. I found out things I did not know—my dad’s birthday was off what I knew. They found the ship he and my uncle came over on. My father fought in the First World War, and I found his honorable discharge from the Army, which was handwritten in wonderful cursive. That’s in the book as well.

I knew they started the business in 1919.

I did not know they bought an existing business on the corner of Gwinnett and Habersham for $2,500; I don’t know how the heck they found those records!

CS: How did your father and uncles become interested in the ice cream business?

When they initially came to this country, they didn’t come directly to Savannah, they went to Brazil, Indiana. They called him Uncle, but there was a relative there. His cousin was in the candy and ice cream business, so he started learning it.

They finally moved down here, and when my father came back from the war, they bought the business initially and started perfecting ice cream recipes.

CS: And now Leopold’s is a Savannah icon.

I often wonder what my dad would

think—probably shake his head! We were popular in the 20s through the 60s. Back then, there was a big high school rivalry between Savannah High and Benedictine, which consummated in a big football game on Thanksgiving. They had hangouts back in those days, and we were the hangout for the BC Cadets; that’s where I went to high school. My brother and sister both went to Savannah High, and the Savannah High crowd hung out at Paul’s Soda Shop on Bull Street.

being shot, Cape Fear, and Robert Mitchum was exiting the Armstrong House off to the park, and that’s the shot. I didn’t know back then to call it a shot. There were lights set up; I’d never seen anything like it.

We were all fascinated, and a lot of the cadets got [Mitchum] to sign their hat covers. I did not, I only had one hat cover. That was my first encounter.

CS: What was the moment you decided to pursue a Hollywood career?

I was being sort of pushed into medicine.

My dad died before med school, so I came back to Savannah. My uncle Basil was still alive, and he was running a medical arts shopping center for decades. That was all Part of that is I’m told I am a packrat being done, so I said, “I’m leaving.” [laughs]. I save things that have value, like I came to New York—I’d been coming soda fountains and things like that. I really since childhood. I took a trainee job at revere the past because that’s where we Loews Corporation, which is a conglomerare now. Yes, I do remember the way we ate. I met an actress and I’m a kid, so I start got to where we are, both as a business and hanging with her, going to auditions and as people and incorporating that into the class with her. Of course, I make the brabusiness. zen statement, “I want to produce movies.”

Now, of course, the business changes, I didn’t know a damn thing, so I started but the way we make the ice cream stays learning from the bottom up. the same.

Really, a lot of the watershed moment Like with the soda fountain—most happened when I went to Atlanta. I spent youngsters and even older have never seen 12 years in Atlanta, right after then-Goveran ice cream soda being made with the selt- nor Carter had signed the film commission zer water. It’s Americana, really; it always bill, and they started selling Georgia in Los was.

Angeles. We had no tax credit, but Georgia became the flavor of the month. There CS: Can you tell us what Savannah’s was a lot of production back in the 70s and film scene was like in the early days?

80s, and I fell right into it. I was helped a lot, which is why I try, with SCAD or other My first encounter with film in Savanschools, to give back. CS nah was my freshman year at Benedictine.

LEOPOLD’S ICE CREAM: A CENTURY We used to drill in Forsyth Park, and for some reason we were in full dress wearing OF TASTY MEMORIES, 1919-2019 Sat., Feb. 15, noon uniforms, which meant we had white hat Leopold’s Ice Cream, 212 Broughton St. covers on. We finished drilling and most Free to attend, books available for purchase of the cadets went over to the intersection there at Bull Street. There was a movie CS: How have you preserved your family’s tradition while still remaining modern?

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Bike-friendly agenda meets legislature

BY JOHN BENNETT

Biking and Walking advocates from around the state were ready to connect with lawmakers during an annual breakfast event, organized by Georgia Bikes, on Feb. 3.

This bill meets our standard.”

HB 113, introduced by Rep. John Carson of Marietta, increases fees associated with violations of Georgia’s hands-free driving law, Caldwell said.

“The bill also removes a first-time offender fee waiver. We support the hands-free law, but are not sure raising fines would act as a necessary deterrent.

We concur with Rep. Scott Holcomb, who would like to see a data driven approach to fines and a deeper focus on driver education,” he said.

Of interest to coastal residents is Senate Resolution 690, which encourages the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and other entities to support implementation of East Coast Greenway projects in Georgia. The greenway is a proposed network of 3,000 miles of trails connecting 15 states and 450 cities.

Georgia’s East Coast Greenway projects include the DeRenne Avenue to 52nd Street segment of the Truman Linear Park Trail in Savannah. It was slated to receive funding this year from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act, but was later removed from a list of approved projects when revenue came up short of projections.

The act, which went into effect last July, dedicates a portion of existing tax revenue collected from the sale of outdoor recreation equipment to “support parks and trails and protect and acquire lands critical to wildlife, clean water and outdoor recreation.”

Another project, the Tabby Trail in St. Marys, suffered the same fate. Nine trail projects survived the cut, but all are north of the Fall Line. Senators Lester Jackson and Ben Watson of Savannah, William Ligon of Brunswick, Jack Hill of Reidsville, and Tyler Harper of Ocilla sponsored

SR 690, which would dedicate $3 million annually to East Coast Greenway projects.

“The East Coast Greenway Alliance enthusiastically supports the spirit of SR 690, that coastal Georgia needs and deserves reliable state funding to develop a trail system linking communities from Savannah to St. Marys,” said Brent Buice, South Carolina and Georgia coordinator for the East Coast Greenway Alliance.

“Those funds can come from a variety of existing programs — some dedicated, some competitive — but there should be strategic prioritization for investment in the project. Without predictable resources for the planning, design, and construction of the Greenway, it will take decades to complete, and coastal communities will miss out on the many benefits of having a completed trail system.”

Along with Bike Walk Macon and Bike Walk Savannah, The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety, Bike Alpharetta, Bike Coweta, Bike Roswell, Bike Walk Dunwoody, Bike Walk Golden Isles, the Georgia Outdoor Recreation Coalition, Atlanta Students Advocating for Pedestrians, MTB Atlanta, the Southside Cycling Club, and Friends of LINC from Newnan sent delegates to the Capitol for the breakfast.

The ranks of lawmakers with whom Caldwell has been working is even more geographically diverse.

“We have legislators from all corners of the state talking about joining friends for bicycle rides and wanting safe places to ride,” he said. “The health aspect seems to be growing and not just from a ‘wear spandex, go fast’ perspective but acknowledgment that daily bicycling, even if just for a few miles on a hybrid bike, is good for one’s own health and community health.” CS

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THE BENEFITS that biking and walking bring to Georgia communities are more widely understood these days, making it easier for advocates to engage with lawmakers. Hot coffee and biscuits also help.

That’s why Georgia Bikes organizes an annual Biking and Walking Breakfast for legislators and advocates at the State Capitol. Rachel Hollar Umana, executive director of Bike Walk Macon, was in Atlanta for this year’s event on Feb. 3.

“The bicycle breakfast gives me the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the lawmakers who are making the big decisions about how to fund and build our streets,” she said. “I always return to Macon feeling incredibly inspired by our lawmakers’ sincere interest in improving transportation conditions for everyone in Georgia.”

“There’s definitely a heightened awareness and enthusiasm from elected officials regarding biking and walking,” Bike Walk Savannah Executive Director Caila Brown said. “More than enthusiasm, though, is a recognition of how critical these policies and projects are.”

Umana is tracking several pieces of legislation closely, but singled out one as being particularly important.

“I’m excited to follow Senate Resolution 654, which would allow the fuel tax to fund all types of transportation projects, not just bridges and roads,” she said. “It could revolutionize transportation in our state by providing more funding for transit and other forms of multimodal travel.”

Brown agreed.

“This resolution would be transformative in how we think about our streets, moving past addressing surface-level problems and on to larger fixes aimed at increasing the efficiency of our transportation system,” she said.

Georgia Bikes Executive Director Elliott Caldwell is watching SR 654, but has e-scooters and mobile phones on his radar as well.

“SB 159 by Sen. Steve Gooch of Dahlonega offers very bare bones e-scooter regulations in the state, essentially defining them and letting cities and counties decide how to regulate e-scooter shared programs,” Caldwell said.

“Our main concern has been to not conflate e-scooters with e-bikes — which we had a bill passed on last year thanks to Rep. Teri Anulewicz — and create legal parity.

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NEWS & OPINION BLOTTER 2020 Sav/Chatham County Crime Stats through Sunday Feb. 9

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Homicide total jumps with recent shooting incidents

Within the space of little more than a week, Savannah’s 2020 homicide total jumped from zero to five.

In the most recent incident, the Savannah Police Department responded to a shooting in the 11000 block of Abercorn Street.

“Officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting in the parking lot of the Carey Hilliard’s around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. Upon arrival officers located Brian Brannen in the parking lot with serious injuries. Brannen was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Brannen succumbed to his injuries at the hospital,” police report.

“A short time later another victim, Niquae Richardson, was located on Austin Drive in Savannah, Richardson was suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Richardson was also transported to a local hospital for treatment,” police say.

Police say the initial investigation “suggests that the shooting was not a random incident and that all parties involved have been identified.”

The incident did not involve the Carey Hilliard’s Restaurant, police say, “other than that the two parties wound up in their parking lot during the incident. Neither individual entered the restaurant during the incident.”

Police point out that this shooting is unrelated to the Maurice Baker second shooting that same Saturday night, in which Savannah Police Department responded to Memorial Hospital for a shooting that occurred near W 60th and Montgomery Streets.

“Officers responded to Memorial Hospital after a shooting victim arrived at the main entrance in a private vehicle around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. Upon arrival officers located Alexis Devoe, 17, had succumbed to her injuries from the shooting,” police say.

A second individual self-transported to Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. “Investigators determined that the shooting had occurred near the

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intersection of 60th and Montgomery Streets.

Patrol Officers responded to the area of 60th and Montgomery Streets and were able to locate the crime scene,” police report.

Police say the initial investigation suggests that the shooting was not a random incident. The details of the incident are still under investigation and a description of the suspect(s) are not available at this time.

A double homicide occurred in West Savannah the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 4.

“At around 10:20 p.m., officers responded to Hancock Street and Summerside Avenue in response to a shooting,” Savannah Police report.

“Upon arrival, they located Nathaniel Harvey, 22, and Kadijah Pendergraph, 25, in a vehicle with life-threatening injuries, which they succumbed to,” police say.

In the care of the victims was an infant, who police say is unrelated to them. The child was in the vehicle at the time of the shooting but was unharmed.

The third recorded homicide stems from

a Jan. 12 shooting on West 52nd St. At around 2:30 p.m. Jan. 12, “officers responded to 800 block of W. 52nd Street in regards to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Darian Clark, Jr., 19, with lifethreatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. On Friday, January 31, Clark succumbed to his injuries,” police report.

Detectives identified Ahmad Moore, 18, as the suspect. On February 4, Moore was apprehended in Guyton, Ga. He was charged with murder.

Suspect arrested in Jan. 29 shooting

Savannah Police detectives made an arrest in a January 29 shooting that seriously injured a 28-year-old woman.

“At around 1 p.m., officers responded to Cedar Street at Delesseps Avenue in response to a shooting. Upon arrival, they located Shalonda Moore with serious injuries. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment,” police say.

This shooting stemmed from a domestic incident, and police say the parties involved are known to each other. Detectives identified Maurice Baker, 22, as a suspect in this case. He was apprehended on Friday, January 31 and charged with aggravated assault. CS

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NEWS & OPINION NEWS OF THE WEIRD The Times of India reports that Soni Devi, 20, of Vaishali district, petitioned the state women’s commission on Jan. 9 for divorce from her husband of two years, Manish Ram, 23, complaining, “My husband stinks as he won’t shave and bathe for nearly 10 days at a stretch.

Moreover, he doesn’t brush his teeth. He also doesn’t have manners and follow etiquette. ... Kindly get me rid of this man; he has ruined my life.” Commission member Pratima Sinha told the Times, “I was taken aback by her silly reasons,” but nonetheless, the commission will give the husband “two months’ time to mend his ways. If his behavior is not found satisfactory even after that, we will ... refer the matter to the family court for separation.” Manish reportedly promised to mend his ways.

Irony

Sauntore Thomas, 44, of Detroit, presented three checks at his bank on Jan. 21 that he had received as settlement in a race discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, according to the Detroit Free Press. Instead of accepting the checks, TCF Bank in Livonia, where Thomas was an established customer, summoned police and initiated a fraud investigation.

Thomas’ attorney, Deborah Gordon, told the Free Press, “Obviously, assumptions were made the minute he walked in based on his race.” Thomas finally closed his existing accounts, left the bank and deposited the checks at a different bank without any trouble. The next day, Thomas filed a lawsuit against TCF Bank alleging race discrimination and asking for unspecified damages and an apology from the company.

Overreaction

The moral of this story: Don’t hog the bacon. Gregory Seipel, 47, of Ludlow Falls, Ohio, was arrested on Jan. 30 after being accused of attacking a man with a knife during an argument over bacon, WHIOTV reported. The unnamed victim told Miami County Sheriff’s officers he had made bacon that morning for breakfast, and Seipel took issue with the amount he had eaten. The argument escalated until Seipel allegedly grabbed the victim by the back of the head and held a razor blade to his neck, cutting him. Seipel was charged with felonious assault and was held on $50,000 bond.

Valentine’s Greetings -- If you’d like to get a special gift for an ex this Valentine’s Day, Centre Wildlife Care in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, has just the thing. In exchange for a donation to a fund for restoring local bat populations, the rescue organization will name a mealworm after your ex, and Betsy the

large brown bat will eat it. Donate more than $45, and you’ll receive a personalized video of Betsy devouring the treat.

“Essentially, people will be naming the mealworms after someone they don’t like,” Executive Director Robyn Graboski told WTAJ, “and we will feed them to the bat.”

-- If you have lifetime commitment on your mind this Valentine’s Day, Domino’s Australia wants to help out. The pizza chain announced a contest on Feb. 3 in which the winner will receive a diamondencrusted engagement ring in the shape of a pizza slice worth $9,000, Fox News reported. Fans can enter with a 30-second video detailing “how you will involve pizza in your proposal,” according to the company. Good luck!

Life Imitates a TV Drama

Two chemistry professors at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, were formally charged on Feb. 3 with manufacturing methamphetamines and possession, KTHV reported. Terry David Bateman, 45, and Bradley Allen Rowland, 40, both associate professors, were arrested on Nov. 15 and had been on administrative leave since Oct. 11, after the science center on campus was closed because of a chemical odor. It reopened on Oct. 29 after testing, but in the meantime, according to court documents, faculty members reported to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office the two were acting in a way that indicated “these persons were involved in some type of illegal activity.”

The suspects had also lost weight and were “extremely guarded” about who was in their laboratories and when. (Should have sprung for the RV.)

Unintended Consequences

In the fall of 2018, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement launched Fortify Florida, an app intended for students to anonymously report suspicious activity.

Since then, more than 6,000 tips have been received statewide, but school officials are feeling mostly frustration, reports WFTS

in Tampa. Indian River County Superintendent Dr. David Moore said students will “talk about the flavor of the food in the cafeteria.” Pasco Superintendent Kurt Browning said, “The number of kids entering bogus tips is consuming a great deal of resources. ... There’s a coyote in my front yard,” was one example. Indian River Country authorities spent hours investigating a report of a student planning to shoot up a high school, only to find out it was a revenge report for a recent breakup.

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to allow authorities to track tipsters’ IP addresses and prosecute those who submit false information.

Compelling Explanation

Ottawa, Ontario, businessman Bruce McConville, 55, who ran for mayor in the last election with a tough-on-crime platform, has gone to great lengths to avoid paying his ex-wife the spousal and child support he was ordered by the court to provide. The Ottawa Citizen reports McConville has long defied several court orders involving his finances, finally telling Superior Court Justice Kevin Phillips he withdrew over $1 million (Canadian) from six bank accounts, but he no longer had the cash. “I burnt it,” he told the incredulous judge, who replied, “I don’t believe you, I don’t trust you, I don’t think you’re honest,” and on Jan. 28 sentenced McConville to 30 days in jail, after which he’ll face penalties of $2,000 for each day he fails to provide a full account of his finances, including where the $1 millionplus in cash is. The fines will be paid directly to his ex-wife. “You cannot thumb your nose at the court as you have done,” Phillips warned. CS

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IN A CITY which likes to brag about how much it celebrates Irish culture and history, there is arguably only a single event in town which actually does this.

And it’s not really that huge event in March you’re probably thinking of.

The Savannah Irish Festival, happening this weekend at the Civic Center, is one of the only places left in town to enjoy authentic Irish culture.

With the recent closing of the iconic Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub on River Street — not to mention the ongoing commercialization of the massive St. Patrick’s Day celebration next month — it is definitely the only place in town to hear traditional Irish music.

“There will be no live Irish music on St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah this year. How is that possible?” asks Michael Corbett, one half of the duo Seldom Sober, who perform several sets at the Irish Festival this weekend, with guest bassist Johnnie Kennedy.

For over a decade, singer/guitarist Corbett and his bandmate, fiddler Colleen Settle, have played traditional Irish music as Seldom Sober throughout the Southeast, including a highly coveted spot at the

recently shuttered Kevin Barry’s – which was a key stop on the East Coast trad-Irish circuit.

“There’s no place in the world that I’ve seen where you could find the kind of show where you can do what you do at Kevin Barry’s,” muses Corbett.

“There’s a certain kind of show you do at a pub. And there’s a certain kind of show you do in a theatre. Kevin Barry’s was a combination. If we’re in a theatre, you entertain the audience by talking to them.

At Kevin Barry’s we could talk with them.

There were times when someone in the audience would make us laugh so hard we could barely contain ourselves,” he says.

“We’re never going to see that again, ever. In all of Irish music, Kevin Barry’s was probably the most coveted stage to perform on. And it’s a huge honor that we got to do it for as long as we did,” he says.

Both agree that local Irish singer/musician Harry O’Donoghue, a staple at Kevin Barry’s, was key to their success there.

“He came to a session at Murphy’s, which is where our session was at the time, and that’s how I got to know him,” Settle says.

Corbett and Settle say that part of what makes Seldom Sober stand out is how they read each individual audience.

“Every audience is completely different.

Whether it’s the same pub every night, you have to know what to play to keep that audience interested. Instead of just going in and playing the same standard pub songs, we have such a huge repertoire that we can really change things up on the fly depending on who just walked in.

There are a lot of pub bands that just go in and sing ‘Wild Rover,’ and churn the same things out instead of keeping their eye on the audience,” Settle says.

“Even the crowd in the second half of the night can be completely different from the first half. We’ve had nights where it felt like we did two completely different shows.

We’re singing soft stuff to some people who seem to want it, and then an hour later we’re singing ‘Sweet Caroline,’” Corbett says.

“We could play easily for five hours without a break and without repeating anything. And we’re always learning new stuff.”

While Corbett and Settle have played at each Irish Festival since 2007, this will actually be their first there under the moniker Seldom Sober.

“We always bring new material to the Irish Festival and we have more new material than we’ve ever had before,” Corbett says.

Seldom Sober’s vast range of different

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“People will come in and ask for John Prine. No problem. If we’ve been playing Irish music for an hour, we’ll take a Tom Petty song and put an Irish fiddle tune with it.” experiences –weddings, receptions, house shows, pub sessions – has enabled them to build up a huge repertoire of hundreds of songs.

“We’ve built our repertoire so we can be very varied. We have songs you’d only hear us do at an Irish pub — drinking songs, rowdy songs. We have more thoughtful, less well known songs that we would do at a festival onstage. Slow, fast, old, and new,” says Corbett.

While he says the Clancy Brothers were his original Irish inspiration, “our repertoire is not a Clancy Brothers repertoire.

We pull from all over. People will ask, ‘do you know any Flogging Molly?’ And we say, no, we should learn some,” Corbett says.

“We do learn things that aren’t Irish.

And it’s mostly to keep the audiences interested. People will come in and ask for John Prine. No problem. If we’ve been playing Irish music for an hour, we’ll take a Tom Petty song and put an Irish fiddle tune with it.”

This weekend, Seldom Sober will play on two stages: the larger mainstage, and the more cozy “pub stage.”

“They’re two completely different worlds,” Settle says. “We can do things on the pub stage that are more intimate, and on main stage doing more familiar upbeat stuff.”

Corbett and Settle grew up immersed in vibrant Irish culture – he is from Boston, she is from New York.

“Colleen and I were both specifically trained as musicians to perform Irish music. What you normally find, especially in the South, is people who after 20-30 years gravitated to Irish music from something else,” Corbett explains.

“It’s great that Irish music attracts that kind of attention. But if you’re really familiar with the music and hear them play, they usually don’t know the actual techniques that Irish-trained musicians know,” he says.

“Where you really hear the difference is with Colleen’s playing. She has no classical training. Classical training does not equate with good fiddling,” Corbett laughs.

“The people who learn classically, no matter how good they get at fiddling, they can’t shake that,” Settle agrees.

Settle says despite the traditional aspect of their music, they never get bored with it.

“There aren’t a lot of restrictions in trad Irish. You can sit and watch ten different musicians all paying the melody, and we’re all playing the bare bones of that tune that’s been passed down for hundreds of years. But we’re all playing it differently at the same time. Because you can do as a player whatever you want with the music.

I can put in ornamentation wherever I want. There’s a lot of breathing room and space to work with within the tradition,” she says.

In addition to the Savannah Irish Festival, Seldom Sober will stay busy with regular gigs in Bluffton and other parts of South Carolina, as well as at the Savannah Airport greeting visitors.

On St. Patrick’s Day itself, Seldom Sober will be playing in Orlando. Corbett says they wanted to play in Savannah, but didn’t find much interest.

“Michael and I have worked so hard over the last 13 years to keep the culture alive and get the culture out there and expose more people to it,” Settle says.

“But we had so much help from Kevin Barry’s. Now that that’s gone, I’m dismayed because I feel like I don’t know what we’re going to be able to do as the only Irish group in Savannah to keep the culture alive. To see that going away is heartbreaking.”

Still, they both try to remain optimistic.

“We closed our last show at Kevin Barry’s with an old Irish song called ‘The Parting Glass.’” It’s an emotional song about saying goodbye, but it ends on a tense chord that makes it sound unresolved, as if that’s not really the end of the story. Seldom Sober has said goodbye to Kevin Barry’s, but our story is far from over,” Corbett muses.

“There will be an Irish pub again in Savannah, and I’m sure we’ll be a big part of it. My nature is I’d like it to open up April 1,” he smiles.

“We need it now,” laughs Settle. CS

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NANCY DRUID AND JEZEBEL HEART JOIN FORCES Longtime friends and collaborators prep a new split 7”

BY SEAN KELLY

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IT’S POSSIBLE you’d know Anna Chandler and Britt Scott as much together as you would separately. They’ve been in bands together for years, worked day jobs together, and have been friends for just as long.

Separately, they’ve been pursuing individual projects most recently—Chandler’s band Nancy Druid and Scott’s group Jezebel Heart.

Inevitably, they’re now fusing those two projects together to offer a split 7” single— which will be released on Fri., Feb. 14 and celebrated the next night with a special show at The Jinx. This isn’t just any old rock show, though.

The night will feature a vintage fashion show, a dance night hosted by DJ Press Play, and both bands will be styled by House of Strut. Attendees are even encouraged to dress up for the event—in fact, get on over to House of Strut and let the pros style you for the night.

Ahead of the party and the 7” release, we caught up with Scott and Chandler to learn more about their latest collaboration.

This is a really cool thing to do together, especially considering how long you guys have been playing together.

Scott: Yeah! I was telling Anna that I can’t believe we recorded these songs over a year ago. This is my band’s first song release, technically, so that’s a pretty big deal.

That’s huge!

The band name, Jezebel Heart, actually kind of came from this song. I was going by my name, and was going to call the album “Jezebel Heart.” My bandmates had heard me talk about the name forever, and my background is kind of in art and design— and somewhat marketing. It was easier for me to conceptualize [the project] when it wasn’t me as a person and was a separate entity.

You mentioned that this stuff was recorded over a year ago. Was this particular project in the works the whole time, or was the idea of doing a split single more of a recent thing?

Chandler: We recorded these songs not this summer, but the summer before [laughs]. We started talking about this at some point before that. Nancy Druid had released our EP and I was still creating work for an LP, and we were just talking about ways to release new music.

Scott: We didn’t want there to be so much pressure at once. I have a lot of stuff that’s written, but I’m still working out the way I want it to sound—especially with a band. Now that I have this awesome band, it’s bringing something different to the table. I needed something out there that people could listen to but wasn’t so creatively and financially exhausting up front.

It’s the idea of just needing to start doing something—as a musician and creative person, you have this idea of what you want it to be in your head. And you go, “Well, if it’s not that large of a thing when it comes out then I don’t know if I even want to do

it.” But it doesn’t really work that way all the time. So luckily we had each other, and people around us like Devin Smith who recorded it. He was like, “What’s stopping you from recording a song? Let’s just make something.”

Chandler: We were playing pool at Cheers To You when we had the idea.

Scott: We were just like, “What if we partnered?” In the past, we’d been in a band together called Lovely Locks and we’ve worked at, like, three different jobs together before.

Chandler: We’ve been in other projects together, too. I always forget that we sang with Velvet Caravan together for a bit [laughs].

So you legitimately have a very long history together!

Scott: Yeah, and we’ve been roommates together on and off at times. Anna’s gifts as a writer and mine as a designer kind of compliment each other. It allows us to work up press releases and do that side of things as well.

When you listen back to these songs, after spending so much time with them, do you still feel as energized about them? Sometimes putting something on the backburner can change your perspective, and I’m curious about your relationships to these songs currently.

Chandler: I do. We were talking about this the other day—these songs are new in a release sense, but they’re old to us. So you have that kind of perspective looking

back at the songwriting. But I’m very, very happy with the way they turned out, and the production really excites me. That was really crucial to what we were doing.

Let’s talk about the show at The Jinx on Saturday the 15th. It’s cool that there are these elements that make it a real experience and not just your standard release show. Was that a goal from the get go, to put something together that felt like a different kind of event?

Chandler: Oh, yeah. We wanted it to be collaborative, and to cross over every artistic medium and be a very community-based effort. We wanted to create something that went beyond a party for the 7”.

That can be a difficult thing, when you’re an event organizer and not just a band booking a gig. Does it feel like the vision has been executed the way you saw it?

Chandler: Yeah! Part of it, too, is that we’ve experienced things like this when we’ve traveled together. And we’ve seen comparable events when we took vacations together to New Orleans and Nashville, and we’ve always kind of talked about something like this—using a show as a form of artistic collaboration and as an immersive experience. CS

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Celebrating pacesetters with a night of music

Girls On the Run benefit concert returns for fourth year

BY SEAN KELLY

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SUNDAY, FEB. 16 will be a notable day for live music in Savannah. For the fourth year in a row, Girls On the Run of Coastal Georgia and Low Country are presenting their Pacesetters concert at 45 Bistro. It’s a show that is full of incredible music for an incredible cause—providing life skills

to girls through running, which is implemented in creative ways within GOTR’s curriculum.

“This program helps build character and confidence, and creates the foundation for a healthy future for our girls,” musician Kristin King, who’s on the board for the Savannah chapter and will be performing at the concert, tells Connect.

“We’re in seven counties now. A lot of our girls don’t have the resources to be

engaged in mentor programs that are really going to faciliate these much-needed skills. We all joke about ‘adulting,’ but if you’re not learning how to be an adult at a young age then you’re missing the boat.

You don’t have the right role models, and you don’t have people who are committed to you. These are things that a lot of us take for granted.”

King says that many of the girls involved in Girls On the Run aren’t necessarily aspiring to be athletes—it’s more about the inclusive environment. They even have a curriculum that is adaptive for different types of disabilities, and they also have materials in multiple languages so as to be as inclusive as possible.

“We have that infrastructure and those resources, which are awesome,” she says.

This year’s concert will be the second year at 45 Bistro, and will feature King alongside musicians Laiken Williams, Britt Scott, Susanna Kennedy, and Maggie Evans. They’ll be playing a variety of songs that span genres.

“We’re doing ‘Maniac,’ and ‘Sacrifice,”

by Elton John. There’s ‘Fire’ by Bruce Springsteen as well,” King says. “It’s super collective and eclectic. There’s definitely something for everyone. It’s a nice, intimate setting in the atrium and we set it up like concert seating.”

King is a harpist who runs booking agency New Arts Ensemble, and has been a major part of the Savannah music community for years. Evans, a jazz bassist and vocalist, is a touring musician who also teaches music at SCAD. Scott, a seasoned singer and songwriter, currently plays in Jezebel Heart alongside Kennedy, and Williams is a SONATA award-winning vocalist who’s one of the best to ever come out of Savannah.

King says that drinks will be served during the concert, through a signal system of sorts.

“The idea is that people can be sitting in their seats and raise one finger for red wine, two for white wine, and three for beer,” she explains. “We’re really hoping to take it to the next level this year.”

The Pacesetters concert will begin with appetizers and an open bar at 5 P.M., followed by the performance at 6 P.M. Tickets are $150 per person or $250 per couple, and the event is 21+. Proceeds will benefit Girls On the Run—more info on the organization is available at gotrcoastalgeorgialowcountry.org. CS

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FOR THE 27th year, the American Traditions Vocal Competition returns to Savannah—and it’s more exciting than ever.

Artistic director Mikki Sodergren, herself a past participant and winner, is using her role to create new musical avenues for vocalists and provide educational opportunities for young aspiring singers in the city.

Though much of what makes ATC an institution (which has notably spawned stars like Titus Burgess) remains intact, there are some new things in the programming that make this year’s competition particularly special.

“Our emcee will be Roger Moss, who was a finalist in the competition when he first moved to Savannah. He’s remained a close friend and ally to our organization, so it’s fun to have him serve as emcee,” Sodergren tells Connect ahead of ATC’s kickoff on Feb. 17.

Another big change this year is the location for the finals, which will be held at the Ben Tucker Theatre at the Savannah

Cultural Arts Center. The late Ben Tucker, Sodergren says, was actually on the board for ATC for some time.

“He was a dear friend of our organization, and we’ve also named an award for him for jazz performance, so it’s a nice tie to be able to do the finals in a theater named for him,” she says.

The Judge’s Concert, taking place on Feb. 17 at 7:30 P.M. at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church, will introduce attendees and competition quarterfinalists to this year’s esteemed judges— renowned vocalist and Grammy nominee Jubilant Sykes, Manhattan Transfer founder and nine-time Grammy winner Janis Siegel, and Broadway veteran/ recording artist Morgan James.

This past November, the ATC launched its first-ever high school competition— their first major educational initiative.

The program focused on teaching the students about all different types of American music, which itself is of course the focal point of the ATC competition. Competition winners received cash prizes, as well as recording studio time.

The high school competition’s second place winner will perform at the kickoff

concert, alongside the judges and others in the ATC family. From there, the competition commences, with quarterfinalists working throughout the week until the finals on Fri., Feb. 21 at 8 P.M. The coveted ATC gold medal will be awarded at the event—which is open to the public at $45 general admission.

Last year’s gold medalist, Mykal Kilgore, will be performing at this year’s competition on the heels of his NAACP Image Award nomination. That performance will take place on Thurs., Feb. 20 at 7:30 P.M. at SIUMC. As is the focus for every ATC, the competition will center around American music and American songwriters.

“Every year at the American Traditions Vocal Competition is a celebration of American song, but this year, we will also be celebrating the great artists that bring these songs to our ears, hearts and minds,” Sodergren said in a press release for the event. CS For more information on tickets and full competition schedule, visit americantraditionscompetition.com

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HUSTLE SOULS @EL-ROCKO LOUNGE

Asheville’s Hustle Souls fuses the best of rock and soul. They’ve been touring steadily for several years, and have played big festivals and sold out gigs all over the country. The music is eclectic, and their live show has garnered them critical acclaim.

FRI., FEB. 14, 9 P.M.

DERPOT @THE WORMHOLE

COREY CHAMBERS @FOXY LOXY CAFE

City Hotel continues their regular residency at Foxy Loxy, in which a different member of the beloved local group does a solo set each month. This month it’s Corey Chambers, who will put his masterful musical skills on display in a beautiful, intimate setting.

TUES., FEB. 18, 7:30 P.M.

SPACE JESUS @VICTORY NORTH

Space Jesus plays electronic and dance music with a hip hop backbone. The Boulder, Colorado-based artist has been turning the EDM world on its head consistently, and he’s taking his show on the road with the Moon Landing tour. The tour hits Victory North during a busy week that also finds Space Jesus in other major markets throughout the south.

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Charleston rockers DerPot are doing some truly interesting things under the umbrella of rock music. They’ll be bringing their unique “morbid rock” sound to The Wormhole, alongside Southern Insanity. Fans of all kinds of rock music will dig this diverse show at a great Savannah institution.

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Barrelhouse South Ben Lewis, 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Michael McCormick Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Laiken Williams with Eric Jones Trio, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jon Hill, 7 p.m.

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

Rachael’s Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.

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

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m.

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

Wild Wing Cafe Ray Tomasino The Wormhole Open Jam, 9 p.m.

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) Tubby’s Bar Bingo, 7 p.m.

World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Bonnie Blue @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Jacksonville’s Bonnie Blue bring their brand of soul-infused southern rock to Barrelhouse. They’ve got a sound that feels as timeless as the music that influences them, and it’s worth a trip to Barrelhouse to catch them live.

FRI., FEB. 14, 9 P.M.

COMEDY

Flashback Comedy Night, 7:30 p.m.

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BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

THURSDAY 2.13 LIVE MUSIC

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

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

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

Congress Street Social Club DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Swamp Cabbage, Missionary Blues Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Patrick Duckworth Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Andrae Murchison Quartet, 7 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Brady Adams Duo, 7 p.m.

Peacock Lounge Laiken Love, 9 p.m.

The Perch at Local 11 ten Rachael Shaner, 5:30 p.m.

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Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m.

River House Rachael Shaner Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Josephine Johnson Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m.

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

The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay Band Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Joe Wilson, 7:30 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

B & D Burgers Pop Culture Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

The Jinx Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Rusty Rudders Tap House Karaoke World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Wormhole Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

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

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

Club One Galentine’s and Repro Rights Bar Crawl, 6:30 p.m., The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue presents Peaches and Cream: Our Love Letter to Savannah, 8 p.m.

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

FRIDAY 2.14 LIVE MUSIC

201 Tapas Lounge 2nd Annual Valentines Day Masquerade party, 10 p.m.

Barrelhouse South Bonnie Blue, 9 p.m.

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

Congress Street Social Club DJ Square One, 10 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Hustle Souls, 9 p.m.

Elan Savannah Cupid Valentine with DJ Cesar, 9 p.m.

Flashback Rockalicious, 9 p.m.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Benito Gonzalez Trio, 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Whiskey & Wine, 9 p.m.

Molly McGuire’s Tell Scarlett, 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 Josephine Johnson Rusty Rudders Tap House Live Acoustic Music, 6 p.m.

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

Saddle Bags Alec MacGillivray, 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

Service Brewing Company Bluegrass

By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Jon Hill Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m.

Victory North Space Jesus Moon.

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The Warehouse Brett Barnard Wild Wing Cafe Bill Hodgson outside, Voodoo Soup inside Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Rev. Bro Diddley and the Hips, 7:30 p.m.

The Wormhole Squash, The Al Gore Rhythms, Xuluprophet, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

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

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

COMEDY

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

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Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ

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Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock The Jinx The Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue presents Peaches and Cream: Our Love Letter to Savannah, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY 2.15 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Groove Town Assault, 9 p.m.

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

Congress Street Social Club Robert Jon and the Wreck, 10 p.m.

Driftaway Cafe The Perry Brothers, 6 p.m.

El-Rocko Lounge Drunch V-Day, 4 p.m.

Elan Savannah ATL Takeover, 9 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Magic Rocks, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Splitsville Strut, 9 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Whiskey and Wine Molly McGuire’s Danielle Hicks Duo, 6 p.m.

The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth The Perch at Local 11 ten Susanna Kennedy, 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.

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

Saddle Bags Cody Webb, 8 p.m.

The Savannah Civic Center Savannah Blues Festival, 7 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m.

The Shrimp Factory Alex Bazemore Southbound Brewing Company A Very Grateful Valentine, 7 p.m.

Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Claire Frazier, 6 p.m.

The Warehouse Jon Lee and the Apparitions Wild Wing Cafe Chuck Courtenay Duo, Bucky and Barry, Bill Hodgson outside, Ember City inside

The Wormhole Derpot, Southern Insanity, 10 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Ray Tomasino The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

KARAOKE

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

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

Mondanaro Theatre at Crites Hall Get a Room! A Sketch Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m.

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

The Wormhole WOW: A Really Good Comedy Show, 8 p.m.

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

Little Lucky’s DJ and Karaoke Rusty Rudders Tap House DJ Tap Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge Live DJ

SUNDAY 2.16 LIVE MUSIC

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.

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 Josephine Johnson The Shrimp Factory Adam Nye The Beach Institute AfricanAmerican Cultural Center An Evening of Live Jazz, 4 p.m.

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, JD Music

TRIVIA & GAMES

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

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

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

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

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Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

Saddle Bags Bar Olympics

MONDAY 2.17 LIVE MUSIC

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m.

Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Phillip Wise Open Mic Skidaway United Methodist Church American Traditions Vocal Competition Judges Concert, 7 p.m.

Victory North British Lion, 8 p.m.

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

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Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.

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Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

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Molly McGuire’s 216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard

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Mondanaro Theatre at Crites Hall 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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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. 912-335-1737 southboundbrewingco.com

Stafford’s Public House 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk 912-660-9001 staffordpromotions.com/ staffords-public-house

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

Taste of India 401 Mall Blvd. Ste. 102C 912-356-1020 tasteofindiasav.com

The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center 502 East Harris Street Top Deck 125 W. River Street 912-436-6828 topdeckbar.com

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

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

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

Two Tides Brewing Company 12 West 41st St. Vice Mojito Bar and Lounge 109 W Broughton St, Unit B Vic’s on The River 26 E. Bay St. 912-721-1000 vicsontheriver.com

Victory North 2603 Whitaker Street

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The Warehouse 18 E. River St.

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Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St.

Wet Willie’s 101 E. River St.

Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street

White Whale Craft Ales 1207 Bull St.

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CULTURE SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL

Savannah Book Festival:

Kent Garrett and Jeanne Ellsworth

Duo brings ‘The Last Negroes at Harvard’ to Savannah

BEFORE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, there was Kent Garrett’s class at Harvard University. He was one of 18 black men admitted to Harvard’s freshman class in 1959, the largest amount ever at that time.

Years later, Garrett, who had worked as a news producer for years, had the idea to get in touch with his classmates and create a documentary project. He pitched the idea to Jeanne Ellsworth on their first date, and the partnership worked out—in both ways.

That project ended up taking the form of a book, “The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton,” published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The book tells the story of Garrett and his history-making classmates, and Ellsworth lent her background in the history of U.S. education to assist in the story.

Based in Roxbury, New York, Garrett and Ellsworth will appear at the Savannah Book Festival this Saturday. We caught up with them last week.

How did you begin to tell this story?

Garrett: It started out about eight years ago as a video project. I had just finished about ten years of farming and trying to figure out what to do next. I’d pretty much finished a career in TV news producing; I worked at CBS News for ten years and then NBC Nightly News for ten years. Then I got out and did farming in upstate New York.

Ellsworth: Just the typical career progression, isn’t it? [laughs] Garrett: So when you graduate from Harvard, they send every domestic graduate a Harvard magazine, and as you get older, everyone just runs to look at the obituary when you get it to see which people in your class are still around. I got mine and saw a black friend of mine who had been a couple classes ahead of us had died.

I got to thinking about what had happened to the members of my class.

There were 18 of us, the largest number of blacks ever admitted to Harvard at that time. I was thinking about who had done what, who had been happy, who had been sad, where they were, and I thought it might make for a good documentary

wasn’t that overt—there was no picketing or that sort of thing.

lot of things, but basically he said that the feeling was among some of the people at Harvard was it was the right thing to do.

Others weren’t so sure.

Through research, did Garrett: I think diversity has always you find any evidence that been an issue at Harvard and many colHarvard was making a leges. Before we came in ’59, Harvard had conscious choice to diver- been admitting two or three Negroes a sify admissions? year, especially if you had the money to pay for yourself. The two or three people that Ellsworth: Right from the got into each class would just do their studvery early point in the book ies and keep their head down and graduate I was wondering, could this have been an and leave Cambridge. Whereas with 18, attempt by Harvard to do just that? There that was a large enough number that we was no affirmative action at that time; that could have an individual racial identity as phrase wouldn’t be used for quite some well as a group identity. In that freshman class, we were the first to set up the black What was it like to be in that inaugural years yet. But interestingly enough, we realized the boys thought something was table—a lot of times we’d all eat together. class? up. They talked about it at the time and had In our junior/senior year we set up the theories about what Harvard was trying first black student organization. We were Garrett: Of the 18, we were from all difto do. the last class to not have a black faculty or ferent aspects of the black Negro society.

In 2006, Jerome Karabel wrote a book black studies.

Some of us were poor, some of us were [“The Chosen: The Hidden History of middle class, some were from the black Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, This seems like a very timely read. aristocracy—a whole mix of people. My and Princeton”] which we read not too Would you agree? experience was that I had gone to public long thereafter, and he found documents schools in New York City and for me, it that suggested, yes, Harvard was reaching Garrett: Oh, absolutely. was really an eye-opening experienced. out. It was not everybody by any means, Ellsworth: When I’d ask Kent, “What As we say in the book, it was like landing but two of the main movers and shakers in do you think this book says to young peoon the moon, to deal with the different ple?” one of the things he says is, “Things cultural aspects and the fact that I had not admissions made a conscious decision. come full circle.” So many issues that we As we talked to the guys more, some been around whites that much. I grew up deal with in the book are not yet resolved, of them remembered being specifically in Brooklyn in the housing projects and recruited by various people. There was really. So we keep spiraling back to these had never been around whites that much questions about who we are as a country also an organization called the National except some kids and teachers at school.

Scholarship Fund for Negro Students, set and who gets access to what resources, up in the early 1950s that provided scholespecially places like Harvard. CS Did you experience any racism while arships and scholarship counseling and you were there? looked around for boys they thought might KENT GARRETT AND JEANNE ELLSWORTH AT THE SAVANNAH do well, not just at Harvard but predomiGarrett: It was a different kind of racism.

BOOK FESTIVAL nantly white colleges. If they needed an At that time, the North was very different Sat., Feb. 15 extra year to prepare for that, they would than the South and the racism was much 12:45 p.m. send them off to a prep school, and several more subtle and not as overt. So we felt Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. Presiof the guys in Kent’s class were recruited that we were kind of considered curiosident St. ties. You kept getting the question, “What’s by those guys. It was basically Harvard’s Festival Saturday is free and open to the public first step into affirmative action. it like to be a Negro?” You get tired of it with books available for purchase in Telfair We got to talk to one of the two men pretty fast. There were people there who Square. For more information, visit savannahwho’s most responsible for this; he was had never talked to a black before, never been around blacks at all, but the racism still alive when we started, and he told us a bookfestival.org.

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project.

Jeanne and I got a grant from the Mass Humanities Foundation, and they gave us enough money to travel and do a trailer that we’d later use to raise a larger amount of money to do a documentary.

The guys were in about ten different cities or so—one in St. Thomas and one in Austria—and the idea was to see what they had to say, which guys were still articulate and what they had turned out to be and how Harvard had affected them. We ended up producing a 23 minute trailer sampler and with that, we were going to raise money to make a longer documentary, but we ended up deciding it would make good sense as a book. We went on to some other projects, but came back to it and took a year to do a proposal and find an agent, then took another year to write the book, and here we are.

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Infiltrating Auschwitz

‘The Volunteer’ tells the story of a Polish hero who fought the Nazis from within the death camp itself At least one particular SS officer met his demise through typhus. Pilecki and his jim@connectsavannah.com comrades had harvested typhus-bearing lice from the camp to put on SS officers’ Savannah Box Office • 912.525.5050 jackets. or www.savannahboxoffice.com IT’S A STORY of selfless heroism so comIn 1943, Pilecki escaped from Auspelling, so gripping, that you almost feel chwitz, to discover that virtually all of his like it couldn’t really have happened. warnings and attack plans were ignored by During World War II, with information Allied authorities. While acknowledging gradually becoming known about a Nazi the existence of the Holocaust inside the death camp called Auschwitz, a 39-yearNazi death camps, they had decided on a old Polish Army lieutenant named Witold non-interventionist policy towards them, Pilecki decided to volunteer for what was as the larger war against Hitler was fought. probably a suicide mission.

Proving the old adage that “no good deed He would intentionally give himself up goes unpunished,” Pilecki’s reward after for capture to become a prisoner there the defeat of the Nazis was to be deemed so that he could report back on what was a traitor by Stalin’s Soviet communist going on. regime, which had taken over Poland durNot only that — he was going to try and ing the Russians’ steamroller push into organize an attack on Auschwitz from Germany in the war’s late stages. within.

Any expression of Polish patriotism was Beginning with his intentional surseen as treason against the Soviet state and render in 1940, Pilecki (pronounced pillagainst world communism.

ESS-key) survived for two years within the Pilecki was executed in 1947. camp and organized a small army of saboWith the Iron Curtain of the Soviet teurs and resistance fighters inside. He Union firmly closed, Pilecki’s story went assassinated Nazi informants and officers. untold for decades. Using oral histories

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I was able to speak to a few people who actually knew him, and in some cases fought with him. Some of them have since passed away. I felt a huge duty to them to tell their stories.

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There is no shortage of films and books about the Holocaust, but a comparative few focus on the Polish experience. Is that because the Iron Curtain fell so suddenly on Poland after World War II, and so little information like this was able to get out?

Before we get into the book, congratulations on your new Costa Book Award.

Tell us about where you were when you found out? How did it feel?

It was in London, they had the finalists all there. In front of about 500 people, they opened an envelope and read the winner. I was so shocked. Not that I didn’t think the book deserved to be up for the award, but to see your name flash on the screen -- I was bowled over. I was especially happy to be able to dedicate the win to Witold Pilecki’s children — they are still alive.

For a half century they were told their father was a traitor to his country and an enemy of the state. They were sitting in school and had to listen to an announcement of their father’s execution.

It wasn’t until the 1990s that they were able to learn the details of their father’s life and accomplishments. His story has emerged, rightly, as that of a great national hero. It is such a privilege to be able to tell this story to a wider audience.

In my experience, despite the many tribulations Poland has been through — or perhaps because of them — the Poles seem to be among the most patriotic people in the world.

France, the Netherlands, Italy, all had decades to come to terms with their past, and also to create a narrative that was important in the rebuilding of Europe. But in Poland there was no collaborationist regime per se. That idea of Polishness has endured for decades, even through the longer history of partition,and lost statehood.

The Poles had to find a way to nurture that sense of who they are.

Witold Pilecki had a sense of Polishness that was very grand. He knew the history of Poland as a great multi-ethnic empire which encapsulated lots of people from many different backgrounds. CS

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and never-before examined documents – some classified as secret until recently — author Jack Fairweather tells the amazing story in The Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz.

This past January, Fairweather received the prestigious Costa Book of the Year Award for The Volunteer. He appears at the Savannah Book Festival Sat., Feb. 16. We spoke to him last week.

That is a huge reason. We tend to think of the end of World War II, in May 1945, as a time of victory parades and celebrations in New York and London and Paris.

But that wasn’t the experience in Eastern Europe. For them, the war didn’t really end. It was just a changing of the guard from one totalitarian regime to another.

A lot of people don’t realize Stalin forcibly evicted 11 million people from Poland and surrounding areas. There was a lot of violence and persecution. And Pilecki went full-on against the communists, as he had done against the Nazis. Even mentioning his name could lead to arrest, or worse.

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CULTURE THE ART•BEAT OF SAVANNAH Liz Winnel.

James Labuschagne.

‘Another Body for Myself’ on view at the Hen House at the Stables

BY RACHAEL FLORA

rachael@connectsavannah.com

CONNECT SAVANNAH | FEB 12 - 18, 2020

THE IDEA of Valentine’s Day elicits very specific imagery and ideas, notably bright pink hues and certain body parts.

“Another Body for Myself” deftly, and ironically, weaves those elements into a show celebrating the self-portrait, with a reception on V-Day itself.

“I enjoy the irony of it being self-portraiture on Valentine’s Day,” laughs artist James Labuschagne.

Labuschagne is the organizer of the exhibition, which initially began as a collaboration between him and Atlanta-based artist Carter Flachbarth, who he met in an online business class.

“The idea was that me and Carter were talking about showing together, and originally we wanted to have two art26 ists that represented two different SCAD

campuses,” says Labuschagne.

But after more discussion, Labuschagne and Flachbarth chose to bring in more variety by adding two more artists who also worked with the figure: Elizabeth Winnel and Ben Tollefson.

The conceptual ties between all four artists are so strong that all the works are always in conversation with one another.

Labuschagne’s oil paintings use gloom and grotesque to reimagine the self-portrait.

“A lot of the work you’ll see at the show is riffing off traditional portraiture and based on the idea of having a model and realism and working in the figure,” says Labuschagne. “However, my focus conceptually is more in the body and how I deal with myself. It references Descartes in a sense, where I’m thinking about the dissonance between an internal observer and my physical body and the strain between those two things, and the anxiety that’s brought on by illness and pain and mortality.”

Labuschagne abstracts the figure into

Carter Flachbarth.

something that’s barely recognizable, sometimes pulling the internal parts of the body outside of itself.

“I’m considering particularly our viscera and our internal organs. We have our own idiosyncratic ideas about how the body functions internally, but we’ll never be able to observe that,” says Labuschagne. “But of course we have sensory organs and we have an emotional response to that, so I’m trying to aim, through using that practical oil painting technique, to recreate images that suggest these things.”

Labuschagne’s focus on the internal organs creates an interesting conversation with Winnel’s latest work. Typically a representational painter, Winnel verges into the nonrepresentational with this body of work she’s calling goops, where she pours paint and latex into a chunky puddle.

“There’s real hair in them, so they’re going to be portraits of sorts, figurative portraits in other ways,” says Winnel. “I really like the idea of pink as a coded thing itself, as a symbol that’s often not allowed to be for certain people. I was thinking of pinks as visceral, like our guts. All our guts are the same. Pink is this playful symbol of femininity, and pink is also a symbol for the insides we all share, our gutty ew mess inside.”

Winnel’s thoughts on the appropriation of the color pink are certainly present in her representational work as well, which are portraits of lips in bright pink shades.

“It’s exploring this idea of, you have gender assignments to certain things, like, ‘This is what it means to be male or female,’” says Winnel. “I don’t necessarily believe that this is what it looks like to be this person. I think it’s a spectrum and worth exploring, because I don’t think any of these restraints we put on people are in favor of anybody.”

Tollefson also uses bright colors, particularly pinks, to explore the idea of gender in his paintings.

“I’m using bodies and fragments of

bodies and interpretations of body parts to speak on personal issues and things like that,” says Tollefson. “I’m really trying to embrace frivolity and optimism and joy and things that are kind of coded as feminine and off-limits for a cisgender male person. I’m doing that with color and formal elements.”

The body of work Tollefson presents is a bit of a departure from his usual work.

“They use a lot of curvilinear line and trying to get into these organic, beautiful coded feminine forms,” he says.

Tollefson’s color palette is fairly similar to the one Flachbarth uses in his work, but his work uses self-portraiture in a very different way than the other artists. Flachbarth started out as a contemporary figure painter but quickly got bored.

“They kept falling flat, and there was always this ego involved. I wanted to reduce that ego in my paintings, so my mind jumped straight to, ‘How do I create an objective narrative? How do I create this objective view of myself in an autobiographical way?’” remembers Flachbarth.

That’s where his computer programming background came into play.

“I created a program that enabled me to record things about my life and various objects, and then I put it into this program and it’ll spit out these compositions and create these non-narratives because it has no ego or sense of self to create a narrative with ego or self-identification in it,” he explains. “So it was this very personal look at myself, and a lot of that process involves the figure. If it doesn’t involve the figure, it still has a sense of self, or a non-sense of self.”

This exhibition presents interesting conversation between the works presented, so make sure to catch this one. CS “Another Body for Myself” is on view through Feb. 23 at the Hen House at the Stables, 7 Rathborn Drive. The opening reception is Feb. 14 from 6-9 p.m.

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SCAD ALUM Xavier Robles de Medina hosts his first solo museum exhibition this week at the university’s deFINE ART program.

“Wan Destination Wanhoop,” on view now in the Alumni Gallery at the SCAD Museum of Art, consists of three largescale paintings based on archival footage of the Brokopondo Reservoir’s construction in the 1960s. de Medina has a personal connection to this footage that he attempts to reconcile with the creation of this body of work.

We spoke with de Medina last week.

1: How did you originally get started

with the body of work for Wan Destination Wanhoop?

I started working on the three large paintings in “Wan Destination Wanhoop” in 2015. There’s this incredible documentary I saw on YouTube, “Brokopondo en het verdronken land” (Brokopondo and the drowned land), about the history of the Brokopondo Reservoir in Suriname, which brought to my attention the immeasurable colonial and capitalist violence attached to it.

2: When did you decide that was a project you wanted to pursue?

I think I probably need to explain my personal history for you to understand how deeply troubled and confused I felt after seeing the documentary. I grew up with a famous artist grandfather. Stuart Robles de Medina, along with Erwin de Vries and Rudi Getrouw, is seen by many as one of the fathers of Surinamese Modernism. He was also in charge of removing the colonial sculpture of Queen Wilhelmina from Independence Square, on the evening of Suriname’s independence from the Netherlands in 1975.

My grandmother sewed the first flag for the newly independent Republic of Suriname, which replaced the colonial sculpture my grandfather had removed only hours before. On top of that, five years prior, my grandfather was commissioned to make a monument honouring the late Jopie Pengel, the first black Prime Minister of Suriname, which to this day stands on Independence Square, before the presidential palace. This sculpture of

Jopie Pengel was my grandfather’s most ambitious work, and is even more important considering it established a tone of optimism during this critical time leading up to independence.

This is the narrative around my grandfather’s artistic accomplishments, which I grew up with, and inspired me to pursue a career in the arts as well. What was shocking to me, in the documentary, was the footage showing Jopie Pengel, visiting the Maroon villages in Afobaka, right before the flooding of the water reservoir. Pengel, who was Prime Minister at the time, is clearly trying to persuade the Maroons to evacuate their homes to help facilitate the project. For me, it is extremely difficult to grasp that he decided to try to convince Maroon people to evacuate their homes, for the construction of this massive dam, from which they would benefit nothing, and lose the grounds on which they had lived for centuries.

In retrospect, if we examine Pengel’s political slogan “Wan People Wan Nation Wan Destination,” translated from sranang tongo as “one people one nation one destination,” we might puzzle Pengel’s priorities as unifying the country, as a means to an end for economic progress.

I later found a photograph of my grandfather participating at the 1967 trade fair in Suriname, for Suralco, and Alcoa, who were the aluminium giants behind the construction of the Brokopondo reservoir.

To me it was very strange to see my biggest heroes, my grandfather and Jopie Pengel, participating in this “aluminium project” that was clearly violating human rights and damaging huge parts of the Surinamese rainforest and ecosystem.

The title for my show is meant to function as a kind of mirror to this “progress logic.” The word “wanhoop” in Dutch means despair, and thus the title carries within it this ambivalence, and confusion, as if asking, “What’s really the point of this corporate progress if most humans don’t benefit from it?”

I still haven’t resolved this in my mind, how to feel about this chapter in my own history, and where to place it in relation to my identity and privilege. It’s a chapter from my history I recall in every part of my life. In terms of how I treat people, how I choose to vote, and also in terms of the people, companies, and institutions I have decided to dissociate from.

Dipi Gron Tiri, 2015, courtesy of the artist and Catinca Tabacaru Gallery.

“Wan Destination Wanhoop,” 2020, courtesy of SCAD.

What I hope the viewer might feel from the work is that it is really difficult to confront one’s own history. It might be extremely uncomfortable and even painful to look at your ancestors and indeed even your heroes, critically, and examine where they failed. And whether or not the viewer shares with me the same views around ethics and sustainability, I hope they will see that history, life, and people are messy and paradoxical, and maybe the best we can do is to try to understand how these histories have led us to the present moment.

And then in turn consider how we make the educated decision to break patterns of violence, negligence, and apathy to foster a more sustainable future.

4. What does it mean for you to have such an important body of work be your first museum exhibition and at such a signature event as deFINE ART?

It is very surreal, because I was in my graduating year when the SCAD Museum of Art opened. I can definitively point to one of the first exhibitions I saw at the What do you hope viewers will take Museum: Fred Wilson. I went to see his away from the exhibition? lecture, and it completely changed the

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way I perceived my own position in contemporary art—he explained his process of interrogating archives and of radically reconsidering and re-animating archival images and objects, simultaneously collapsing the barriers between researcher, historian, curator, and artist, opening up a yet undefined space that is a space akin to the one I consider myself to operate in now.

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What’s next for you? Will you continue this body of work or move to something next?

In terms of exhibition opportunities, I am particularly excited about my solo “Faya Lobi,” which just opened in Paris at galerie Praz-Delavallade. The work in that show is very intensely related to the research in “Wan Destination Wanhoop,” to the extent that I perceive them kind of as twins or bifurcated shows.

I am ecstatic about my participation in May in Senegal at the 14th edition of the Dakar Biennale, where I also intend to extend the narrative established between my shows in Savannah and Paris. CS For more information on SCAD’s deFINE ART, visit scad.edu/defineart2020.

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Clockwise from left: SCAD’s deFINE ART 2019’s opening reception, courtesy of SCAD. Anna Maria Maiolino’s work from “Por um Fio,” courtesy of the artist and Hauser and Wirth. Igshaan Adams’ “Crawl,” courtesy of the artist and Blank Projects. Marilyn Minter’s “Glazed” and “Wangechi,” courtesy of the artist and Salon 94.

Feb. 19 at the Trustees Theater, to what’s sure to be a packed house. The event is free, but make sure you get there well before the 6 p.m. start time.

The exhibitions cover a wide variety of artistic styles.

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Wong Ping’s exhibition, “Wong Ping’s Fables,” consists of two large-scale animations that use anthropomorphic animals and objects to tell the stories of human This year, nine countries are reprenature and morality. The colors are bright sented by the exhibiting artists, including and cheery, but the underlying stories are

BY RACHAEL FLORA Suriname, South Africa, and Iceland.

The dark and profound. rachael@connectsavannah.com artists also vary in their respective ages Los Angeles-based Kenturah Davis’ and points in their career, from recent “Everything That Cannot Be Known” is NOW IN ITS eleventh year, SCAD deFINE alum Xavier Robles de Medina to the profeatured at the Walter O. Evans Center for ART brings contemporary art from all over lific Anna Maria Maiolino.

African American Studies. Her graphite the world to Savannah. and paint figures are blurred and almost The week starts with a block party. deFINE is one of the biggest events for ethereal, a commentary on the representaSCAD deFINE ART kicks off Tues., Feb. tion of black people.

SCAD, but what’s it all about? We hit the 18 at 6 p.m. at the SCAD Museum of Art. In highlights for you below.

Anna Maria Maiolino’s “Por um fio (By a addition to viewing all the new exhibitions, Thread)” explores the full range of the artIt’s the eleventh year of the see an illustration battle between SCAD ist’s full career. A native of Italy and a resiprogram. departments and a special appearance by dent of Brazil, Maiolino works in several deFINE began as a way to bring contem- drag artist Thorgy Thor. different media to comment on connectedporary artists to Savannah and allow studeFINE will also feature two panel disness, intimacy and creation. dents to learn from them. cussions: a conversation on finding joy in Raúl de Nieves’ “Reemerge the Zero “SCAD deFINE ART hosts creative art on Feb 18 at 11 a.m. and a presentation Begins Your Life, Eternal is Your Light” leaders revolutionizing contemporary art on commissioning work on Feb. 20 at 11 turn the museum’s jewel boxes into shrines and culture, giving SCAD students and a.m., both at the SCAD Museum of Art. that reference Catholic and Mexican the public intimate access to diverse pracmotifs made with opulent, eye-catching Marilyn Minter is the honoree. tices,” says Kari Herrin, Executive Direcmaterials.

“Nasty Woman,” opening Feb. 11, is a tor of SCAD museums and exhibitions.

Rodrigo Hernández’s “A Moth to a selective survey of Minter’s five-decade “Exhibiting artists infuse the museum Flame” was commissioned for deFINE with unconventional perspectives and help career. Minter is an icon of feminist art— and responds to Filippo Marinetti’s idea the title of her show is a clear reference to cultivate the next generation of cultural that “movement destroys the materiality comments made by Donald Trump—and innovators here at SCAD.” of bodies,” in the Manifesto of Futurism. has pushed back against the male consum- Hernández responds to the idea with his This year has one of the most erist gaze. immersive, avant-garde installations.

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She’ll give her keynote lecture Wed., Xavier Robles de Medina’s “Wan

Destination Wanhoop” comments on immigration and colonization through stills of video documentation of flooding in his native Suriname. (Read more about de Medina’s work on page 27.)

Igshaan Adams’ “Getuie” creates largescale sculptural weavings to explore materiality and identity. It’s the South African artist’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States, and the title translates to “witness” in Afrikaans.

Icelandic artist Shoplifter’s “Chromozone 2020” uses synthetic neon hair to invite her viewers to return to the playfulness and optimism of childhood.

Charlie Billingham’s “A Rake’s Progress” dives into the vault, using William Hogarth’s 1735 etching collection of the same name as source material for his bright, flamboyant paintings.

Most of these exhibitions are on view through the summer.

Can’t make it to the museum during deFINE? No worries, the exhibitions will be on view well past this week. Visit scadmoa.org for full details.

There are two opportunities to view SCAD-related work.

“Hypothetical Function” is an exhibition of work SCAD alumni, faculty and staff that explores work that can be both fine art and functional, and it will be on display at Gutstein Gallery. “Aura and Invention: Alternative Processes in Photography” consists of work by SCAD photography students and recent alumni from both Savannah and Atlanta campuses. It will be on view at Alexander Hall through Feb. 23. CS

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS “ON THE LINE” — Local stitchers have been gathering at Friendship Cafe on Wilmington Island to work on the upcoming exhibit “On the Line” featuring embroidered panels they created in recognition of the global refugee crisis.

Feb. 12-March 10. Friendship Coffee Company, 205 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Ste I.

LOVERS POP — An intimate art and shopping event featuring artists and experts catering to Savan- Work by Craig Deppen Auge is among the art featured at Sulfur nah’s sensual audience. Studio’s fifth anniversary show.

Free and open to the public Fri., Feb. 14, 4-8 p.m. and CONTINUING EXHIBITS Sat., Feb. 15, 12-6 p.m. Studio School, 1319 Bull St. 230 YEARS AGO... — This exhibition reflects on the 230th anniversary of the City of SavanA NEW YEAR, TWO VIEWS: 31 DAYS OF nah government. Through June 30. Savannah PAINTING THE GEORGIA COAST EN City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

PLEIN AIR — On January 1, 2020, artists Dottie Leatherwood and Marc Hanson kicked off AMALGAM RETURNS COMIC ART SHOW a month long painting project in the exqui— Thanks to the students of SCAD professite Georgia landscape. They painted three, sor Rashad Doucet, the Amalgam Age of sometimes four field studies a day, each day Comics has returned. Through March 6. in January for a total of 196 paintings. Fri., Neighborhood Comics, 1205 Bull St. Feb. 14 & 5 p.m., Sat., Feb. 15, 4 & 10 a.m. and Sun., Feb. 16 & noon. Salt Marsh Studio, AMY PLEASANT: ECHO — Amy Pleasant 51 Johnny Mercer Blvd. maneuvers with ease between drawing, painting, ceramic sculpture, and installation; A RAKE’S PROGRESS — British artist Charbetween small and large-scale compositions lie Billingham presents a site-specific instalcommanding equal visual attention and lation within the SCAD Museum of Art lobby, gravitas. Through March 21. Laney Contemin which he pays homage to the museum’s porary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. permanent collection holdings of William Hogarth’s historic engraving series A Rake’s ANTHROPOMORPHIC MESSAGES: LINProgress (1735). Feb. 18-Aug. 2. scadmoa.

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Bertolino has exhibited his paintings and prints in seven states. Through Feb. 23. Foxy SWEETHEART’S NIGHT AT THE SCAD Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. MUSEUM OF ART — Enjoy two-for-one CHROMOZONE 2020 — Working in sculpadmission and romantic refreshments on ture, murals, and immersive installations, the terrace. You’ll also be treated to a sneak Icelandic artist Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, aka preview of the amazing exhibitions presented Shoplifter, transforms spaces with the unique as part of SCAD deFINE ART 2020. Thu., Feb. medium of hair. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.

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Through March 3. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. FRIENDS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ART MEMBERS ONLY GROUP EXHIBITION — During African American History Month, FAAA has been invited to exhibit annually at SSU. Through Feb. 21. Savannah State University, 3219 College St. GETUIE — Working in performance, weaving, sculpture, and installation, South African artist Igshaan Adams explores materiality, phenomenology, and identity. Through Aug. 9. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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Through March 31. Massie Heritage Center, 207 East Gordon St. INSIDES — As a stop motion fabricator Zoe Huddleston is fascinated by the textural world of fiber arts. Through Feb. 16. Drive Thru Art Box, behind Green Truck Pub, 2430 Habersham St. 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).

Through May 25. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York 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. Through July 28. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

LAW’S MURPHYS — Law’s Murphys showcases seven pieces by acclaimed artist Christopher Murphy, Jr. collected by local historian and preservationist Westley Wallace “W. W.” Law for their documentation of historic African American churches and neighborhoods.

Through June 30. Savannah City Hall, 2 East Bay Street.

A MOTH TO A FLAME — In his practice, artist Rodrigo Hernández revitalizes questions posed by the avant-garde, dynamically infusing his formal vocabulary with metaphysical meditations informed by dreams, poetry, and history. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/.

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NASTY WOMAN — Over the course of five decades, artist Marilyn Minter has radically redefined the nature of feminist art.

Alongside this landmark visual presentation, SCAD celebrates Minter as the SCAD deFINE ART 2020 honoree. Through Aug. 2. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

POR UM FIO (BY A THREAD) — The SCAD Museum of Art presents a major survey exhibition of work by Anna Maria Maiolino, a renowned São Paulo-based artist. Through Aug. 9. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

REEMERGE THE ZERO BEGINS YOUR LIFE, ETERNAL IS YOUR LIGHT — In a series of dazzling installations by artist Raúl de Nieves, the SCAD Museum of Art’s dynamic Jewel Boxes are transformed into a kaleidoscopic terroir, in which majestic depictions of the body take hold. Through Aug. 2. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

SUMMON THE SEA! CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS AND MOBY DICK — Examines the work of six contemporary artists who act as epic storytellers as they respond to, challenge, and celebrate the allegories presented in Melville’s literary classic. Through Feb. 16.

Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. TAMARA GARVEY: LET’S ALL PAUSE FOR A MOMENT AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK — This exhibition features whimsical pen and ink artwork, depicting the color, magic and intricacies of the natural world. Through March 10. Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St. WONG PING’S FABLES — Hong Kong-based artist Wong Ping is known for his child-like animations, sculpture, and site-specific environs that tell unsettling stories of human nature. The artist’s narratives are delivered in a paradoxical, faux-naïf style of rudimentary imagery that offsets their profound complexities. Through July 11. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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Sullivan’s Brewing Company brings Irish legacy to Savannah

BY SEAN KELLY

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SULLIVAN’S Brewing Company has a long, storied history in Ireland, right alongside the most prestigious brewers to ever come out of my grandparents’ homeland. It dates back to 1702, and master brewer Ian Hamilton—who himself has a lengthy history brewing for a number of different companies—was tapped to relaunch the brand in 2016.

“It was kind of flourishing for 200 years or so,” Hamilton tells Connect. “The big story is how the brewery was lost. What happened was, the great-great-great-great grandson of the founder made a big bet on a horse race in France in 1918. The horse is still running, as far as anyone knows.”

At the time, in Kilkenny, Ireland—where Hamilton is from and where Sullivan’s is

still headquartered—the other big brewery was Smithwick’s. That company bought the brewery and Sullivan’s was no more, until the 1940s. In the 80s, Hamilton started at Smithwick’s as a “baby brewer” where he’d make what’s known as floor malt—making malt by hand.

“That was in the Sullivan’s building,” he says.

Fast forward to 2016, and Hamilton— who was three decades into a career as a literal master brewer—was asked to join in on the relaunch of Sullivan’s, which was helmed by Smithwick’s. Now, nearly four years later, the brand is rolling out its ales and stouts in North America.

Savannah, thanks in part to its deep Irish roots, was sought out as the company’s first Southern market in the U.S. Michael Meade, a Buffalo native, was recently named CEO of Sullivan’s USA. “Michael loves Savannah, and has

always been a bit of an ambassador for it.

And then the Irish connection came in,” Hamilton says. “And we’re genuinely Irish.

We come from a long line of brewing in Ireland.”

For the Savannah rollout of Sullivan’s, Meade and his team have partnered with Savannah Distribution to place the beer in bars, and eventually stores, throughout the city. What’s currently available on draft and bottled in various local pubs and bars is the Maltings Red Ale, the Irish Gold Ale, and the Black Marble Stout.

Hamilton takes care to note that what Sullivan’s does to brew the beer is much different than other breweries. Being a veteran in the industry means he has a certain affection for doing things a specific way.

“Old style brewing was just kind of slower. The malt was produced more slowly. For example, it’s possible to do a mash in 20 minutes now because of the

grain,” he explains.

“But when we mash, we give it a full hour. Many people would say we’re just wasting time, but to my mind it’s that we’re not assuming we can measure everything that’s going on. There’s a natural process.

There’s a reason they took an hour [in the old days]. You get all sorts of advantages that big industries don’t think about.”

Another big difference in Sullivan’s brewing process is the boil. Whereas most breweries take 50 minutes to boil, Sullivan’s takes a full 90 minutes.

It’s also the “Kilkenny water,” Hamilton explains, that makes their beer so unique in flavor and brewing.

“The standard of Kilkenny water is why Kilkenny became celebrated, even in the middle ages, for its ale. It sits on a deep bed of limestone, and it’s cracked and folded geologically. So all of the water is really

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Hamilton has managed to figure out a natural way to get the added components that exist in Kilkenny water wherever he brews, meaning he can bring that same effect anywhere in the world and apply it to the signature taste and flavors of Sullivan’s.

In 2016, following the brand’s revamp, the Maltings took home the International Brewing Awards’ coveted “Best Brew In the World” honor. The ceremony has been held regularly since the 1800s.

“There have been only four gold medals to Irish breweries in all of that time, and the Maltings won a gold medal in its first few weeks,” Hamilton says proudly.

With Sullivan’s making its way into Savannah pubs and bars, and hopefully into stores soon after, the brand is looking

Ian Hamilton leads a beer tasting dinner at the Olde Pink House. PHOTO BY MARIANNE GANEM POPPELL

ahead to the future and eyeing a national expansion. For now, they’re doing it the old fashioned way and coming to markets where their careful, passionate dedication to brewing beer will be most appreciated.

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Coffeehouse on Forsyth Park is the setting posedly crossed the miraculously parted A few nights later at that same mulfor three different Psychotronic Film SociRed Sea as described in the scripture. 7 tiplex, Fathom presents the latest in a ety shows in the next week. As always, the p.m. showtime. seemingly never-ending series of dubiPFS turns the Bean into a dark and quiet The next night, Feb. 19, the AMC Clasously factual “documentaries” designed to sic screens the recently made Japanese screening-room environment for each promote the Christian biblical belief sysevent, with a full, award-winning vegetaranime comedy “Rode Your Wave,” from tem. I say dubiously factual because there ian and vegan dinner menu available, as the visionary director Masaaki Yuasa

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First up, on Feb. 12, the PFS; regular Wednesday night showcase of underrated or obscure feature films from around the world offers a critically acclaimed early 1990s romantic drama in honor of Valentine’s Day. Boasting two famous stars (who between them have won the Oscar for Best Actress, the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Fest and numerous Golden Globes and Emmys) as mismatched lovers who must fight against society’s distrust of their unorthodox relationship, the title of this overlooked film remains a secret right up until showtime, and adventurous viewers are encouraged to buy a ticket and be pleasantly surprised. 8 p.m. showtime.

A few nights later on Sunday, Feb. 16, Connect Savannah joins with the PFS to co-sponsor a one-show-only exclusive regional engagement of one of the most celebrated independent documentaries of the year. “RECORDER: The Marion Stokes Project” recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Documentary Feature.

It’s the unbelievable-yet-true tale of Marion Stokes, a civil rights demonstrator, activist, librarian, and –perhaps most notably– a hoarder and amateur archivist who in 1977 began videotaping American broadcast TV news networks 24-hours a day on eight separate VHS recorders in her various homes.

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it became recognized as the single largest and most important archive of its kind in the world. This new film not only dives deep into this amazing treasure trove, but paints a vivid portrait of one of the most iconoclastic, outspoken black women of her generation. This special screening takes place at 8 p.m., and due to it being a first-run title that is only available in theaters, no discount passes can be accepted.

Finally, on Feb. 19, the PFS presents the “forgotten horror” film “Mystery of the Wax Museum,” a highly influential 1933 thriller directed by the late, great Michael Curtiz (“Casblanca”), and starring Lionel Atwill (“Son of Frankenstein”) and Fay Wray (“King Kong”) that stands as the final film ever made using the original “two-color” Technicolor process.

That process was abandoned for a more visually accurate three-color process soon thereafter, and all prints and negatives of this rare, early color film were believed lost for decades until a single 35mm print was found in the private collection of Warner Bros. Studios head Jack L. Warner. It’s a copy of that rediscovered print that will be shown at the Bean. 8 p.m. showtime.

Heading out to nearby Springfield, Ga., their historic Mars Theatre shows the mainstream family-oriented action-adventure-comedy “Sonic The

Headgehog” 7 p.m. Feb. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 and 27, and 3 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 14. This massive-budget film mixes CGI animation with live action.

Moving out to Tybee Island, the restored, historic Tybee Post Theater opens a timely engagement of British filmmaker Sam Mendes’ (“American Beauty,” “Skyfall,” “The Road to Perdition”) latest big-screen effort, the epic WWI actiondrama “1917,” which just won three Oscars (for Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Mixing).

Similar in plot and tone to the 1998 WWII tale “Saving Private Ryan,” the movie is designed to appear as though its entire two-hour runtime consists of only one single, continuous shot. It’s a daring and difficult filmmaking conceit that has been used a few handful of times in the past, but perhaps never to this level of believability. Showtimes 7 p.m. Feb. 13, 15 and 16, with 3 p.m. matinee Feb. 16.

A few nights later, the Tybee Post opens a three-day engagement of writer-director Greta Gerwig’s latest effort, a new, yet faithful adaptation of “Little Women,” the timeless 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott which just took home the Oscar for Best Costume Design. Packed with an almost crazily impressive ensembles cast including Saoirse Ronan, Bob Odenkirk, Meryl

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Streep, Emma Watson and Chris Cooper, it’s said to be one of the finest period piece films produced in the past decade, and one of the best feature films released in the past year. Showtimes 7 p.m. Feb. 20, 21 and 22, with 3 p.m. matinees Feb. 21 and 22.

Moving back downtown, the local organization CinemaSavannah (which has built a loyal audience base for its slate of first-run foreign and indie selections) adds another feather in its cap with the U.S. nontheatrical premiere of the acclaimed, intense and dark 2019 Polish dramedy “Corpus Christi,” which they’ve been granted special permission to screen at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center a full week before any other theaters in the USA. This unnerving tale of a violent criminal who becomes devoutly religious during a lengthy prison sentence and struggles to gain permission to become a priest after his release, this “spiritual parable” has been praised by reviewers as an “understated, fierce masterpiece.” plus what’s said to be a star-making turn by lead actor Bartosz Bielenia. Said critic Dustin Chase of “Texas Art & Film,” “‘Corpus Christi’ makes (Paul Schrader’s recent, acclaimed religious drama) ‘First Reformed’ look like a Disney movie.” This would seem to not be one to miss. 7 p.m. showtime. There is no parking onsite, so make sure to factor in

additional time to find a spot.

And, last but not least, the Armstrong Campus of Georgia Southern University offers a one-time-only showing of the brand-new documentary “Border South” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 at the Armstrong Center Auditorium on the Southside.

Directed by Raúl O. Paz Pastrana, it’s a film four years in the making which follows migrant routes up from southern Mexico to the U.S. border, and provides a detailed, extremely unique perspective on the experience of migrants who brave lifethreatening danger to come to our country, but somehow find the ability to face that harsh reality with good humor and a sense of camaraderie.

The film also showcases the Undocumented Migration Project, a group effort that both collects and catalogs personal items migrants travelling through the harsh Arizona desert leave behind on their trek. Admission to this film is free to the general public, and free parking is available onsite as well, starting at 5 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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Told in that schizophrenic flashback / flash-forward style meant to suggest that OO we’re in the hands of “hip” filmmakers (see In tackling the iconic role of The Joker also The Gentlemen), Birds of Prey finds in 2016’s Suicide Squad, poor Jared Leto Harley and her helpful voice-over narrawas so thoroughly rejected by the world-at- tion repeatedly rewinding the story to outlarge that it’s no wonder a solo Joker movie line important details. was subsequently made with another actor But the main thrust is that a ruthless installed in the part. kingpin, Roman Sionis aka Black Mask Margot Robbie, on the other hand, (Ewan McGregor), is after a priceless diahad no such worry. As her character of mond that was once owned by a Mafioso Harley Quinn was easily the audience who was slaughtered alongside the rest fave to emerge from that cinematic train of his family. There was one survivor — a wreck, her slot in any further projects was small child — and she of course grows secured. up to become one of this film’s heroines, And thus we find Robbie (who, incidenan assemblage that includes the sonictally, picked up two Oscar nominations for powered songstress Black Canary (Jurnee other roles between then and now) headSmollett-Bell), the mysterious, crossbowlining Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous wielding Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). In Winstead), and the relentless cop Renee the DC Extended Universe, it doesn’t hold Montoya (Rosie Perez, and how nice it is a candle to 2017’s Wonder Woman, still to again see her in a sizable role in a major the only movie from this flubbed franchise film). There’s also young Cassandra Cain that’s truly worth a damn.

(Ella Jay Basco), an ace pickpocket curBut when compared to the other DCEU rently in possession of the stone that Sionis entries, projects like Man of Steel, Justice seeks.

League and, yes, Suicide Squad, it’s practiBirds of Prey isn’t influenced by any cally a godsend. It’s also too much of a good DC flick as much as it swipes its bluething — scratch that; too much of an OK prints from one of the Marvel crop. That thing. would, of course, be Deadpool, as this The film begins with an animated new film shares that one’s R rating, copisequence that details the early years of one ous amounts of bloodletting, and snarky Harleen Quinzel, from her days as an aban- attitude. doned kid to her career as a psychiatrist But for all its nihilism and cynicism, at Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum to her Deadpool never felt particularly meantwisted relationship with The Joker. spirited; this one, on the other hand, feels The film proper begins with Harley it’s important to show that Sionis is not reeling after her breakup with The Clown just evil but reallllly evil by ordering his Prince of Crime, as she throws herself henchman (Chris Messina) to slice the into booze, bar fights, and blowing up the skin off a little girl’s face before murderchemical factory that she and her insane ex ing her.

The brutalization of women throughout Birds of Prey is meant to elevate the anticipated catharsis once these misogynistic men receive their deserved comeuppances, but no amount of justice or just deserts can alleviate some of the discomfort triggered by select earlier scenes.

More to the point, whereas Deadpool wore its dark humor like a perfectly tailored suit, the similar beats in Birds of Prey prove to be ill-fitting, like someone with a size 14 foot trying to cram it into a size 10 shoe. The film is self-satisfied to an absurd degree, given the number of gags that fall flat.

The material is frequently forced rather than form-fitting, with the whimsy (a stuffed beaver as one of Harley’s pets?) often curdling like expired milk.

Still, the film’s galloping pace helps camouflage many of its flaws, and its bubblegum-colored visuals are appropriate and imaginative. As Harley Quinn, Robbie mugs more than acts, but this approach works just fine for her character. As for the rest of the players, there isn’t a single bad performance in the picture.

Best of all might be Winstead, playing a particularly bad-ass Huntress. She has a quizzical look on her face for much of the picture — suggestive of Martin Scorsese trying to understand a Marvel movie — and her demeanor makes her stand apart from the others. Huntress is efficient but also a bit awkward, as if she’s someone who doesn’t fall into this hero act as naturally as the others. Robbie might be the marquee attraction in Birds of Prey, but it’s Winstead who emerges as the cat’s meow.

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OOO Sure, we love to see people take chances or expand their horizons, but cinematically speaking, it’s sometimes good for filmmakers to stay in their own lanes.

While some directors have no problem jumping from genre to genre (e.g. Howard Hawks, Michael Curtiz, Steven Spielberg), others do best when they primarily stick to what they know. As one example, does anyone aside from seasoned film buffs remember Mr. & Mrs. Smith? (That’s the 1941 romantic comedy with Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery, not the 2005 action flick starring Brad and Angeline.)

It’s pretty forgettable and not the sort of movie we would expect from Alfred Hitchcock, who immediately went back to making his classic thrillers.

Then there’s Guy Ritchie, who’s bestknown for his patented brand of films featuring tough guys, criminal enterprises, and snazzy dialogue that moves so fast, even Speedy Gonzalez and The Road Runner would be hard-pressed to keep up.

After making his mark with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch — and only revisiting that milieu on a couple of occasions — it’s been sad watching Ritchie flounder.

Aside from the surprisingly engaging The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (which at least shares some DNA with his trademark), he’s been lost at sea with such efforts as Swept Away (made while he was still married to the film’s star, Madonna), those hyperactive Sherlock Holmes films starring Robert Downey Jr., this past summer’s live-action Aladdin (strictly a gun-for-hire project), and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (dunno what anybody was thinking with that one).

With The Gentlemen, Ritchie has finally returned to his own corner of the jungle. Sharing scripting duties with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, the helmer has finally made a movie that recaptures the energy and eccentricity of his earliest pictures.

Matthew McConaughey headlines as Mickey Pearson, an American who runs the largest drug empire in England.

Mickey only deals in marijuana and looks down on deadlier drugs such as heroin — he notes that this stance makes him feel good about himself, and it also makes him more likable when compared to other filmic drug lords (i.e. he’s as sweet as Santa when contrasted with, say, Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Brian De Palma’s Scarface).

But Mickey has decided that now is the right time to retire and enjoy the quiet life with his wife Rosalind (Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery), who not only knows about her husband’s line of work 36 but actively helps him in running the

operation.

Once word gets out that Mickey is planning to quit, various figures hope to either buy his enterprise or take it outright from him — prominent among this crop is a ruthless mid-level gangster known as Dry Eye (Henry Golding, planets removed from his nice-guy turns in Crazy Rich Asians and Last Christmas).

Squarely on Mickey’s side is his righthand man Raymond (Charlies Hunnam); squarely against him is sleazy tabloid editor Big Dave (Eddie Marsan).

And seemingly playing both ends against the middle is Fletcher (Hugh Grant), a seedy private eye who was hired

by Big Dave to help take down Mickey but instead offers all his findings to Raymond for a high price.

Since this is Guy Richie in Default Mode, expect lots of explosive violence, codes of conduct among some of the criminals, and various double-crosses, triple-crosses and, heck, maybe even quadruple-crosses.

The attendant twists probably make the movie seem more intelligent than it actually is, and Ritchie can’t help but include some moments that smack of “gay panic” and others that depend on wordplay that’s beneath him (a Chinese character is named Phuc, so there are a few tiresome exchanges about how to properly pronounce his name; har har).

But any ill-advised tactics are quickly subjugated by Ritchie’s ability to not only write colorful characters but to tap the best possible talent to fill these roles.

No one misses a beat in this film — that includes Grant, whose flamboyant turn is in marked contrast to the image of him playing only timid, stammering men.

McConaughey is in his element as a cocksure leader, and the loving relationship between Mickey and Rosalind is a nice contrast to the usual pairings in which the brutish gangster treats his significant other as dirt. Even Hunnam, generally as bland as tap water, excels in his role as Mickey’s loyal and competent first lieutenant.

Popping up on occasion to steal a few scenes is Colin Farrell as Coach. Normally, one might think that Coach would just be the benign nickname of a career mobster, not unlike all those imaginatively monikered hoodlums who populate Martin Scorsese’s mob movies (Jimmy Two Times, Freddie No Nose, Fat Tony, etc.).

Nope.

Even with morbid grooming that does him no favors, Coach actually is just a coach, and he retains his patience, morals and manners even in ugly situations.

The only reason Coach even gets involved with these underworld exploits is because he figures his willingness to help out should not only serve as penance for some unseemly actions committed by his students toward Mickey but would also

protect these pupils from facing any sort of harmful blowback.

With his good looks and perpetual air of self-confidence, it would have been easy for Farrell to spend his career only playing dashing heroes. Instead, it’s nice to see that he often takes the route of the dependable character actor, unafraid to take chances (or supporting roles) and venturing deep into wherever a part might take him.

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

OOO If 1995’s fairly entertaining Bad Boys ranks as one of Michael Bay’s best movies and 2003’s truly repulsive Bad Boys II ranks as one of his worst, then where does that leave Bad Boys for Life?

Certainly not on Bay’s filmography, as his name is nowhere to be found in the behind-the-camera credits (he does, however, make an unbilled appearance in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-him cameo). Make of this what you will, but the Bay-less Bad Boys for Life turns out to be the best picture in this high-energy franchise.

The first film came out during the Bill Clinton years and the second during the Bush Jr. regime, so that’s been plenty of time for Miami detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) to mature.

But while Marcus has indeed calmed down and embraced his advanced age (aided in part by the birth of his grandson), Mike still imagines himself as an unstoppable cop: bold, bulletproof, and possessed by youthful vigor. That changes after a round of bullets plants him in the hospital, where he remains in critical condition while Marcus stays by his bedside.

The identity of the assailant is initially unknown to Mike but not to audience members. He’s Armando Armas (Jacob Scipio), the son of a Mexican drug lord who was arrested by Mike back in the day and died in prison.

He’s also the offspring of Isabel Aretas (Kate del Castillo), a reputed witch who has sworn vengeance on everyone responsible for her late husband’s incarceration, from the judge to the forensics officer to Mike Lowrey.

Lowrey of course survives the shooting (otherwise, this would be an awfully short movie), and even though he’s told by his superior (returning Joe Pantoliano) to let others investigate the matter, he refuses to back down.

He’s finally allowed to serve as consulting officer on the case, but even though he expects Marcus to honor their enduring commitment of “We ride together, we die together,” Marcus has other plans — namely, retirement.

Directed by Belgian filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (billed in the credits as simply Adil & Bilall), Bad Boys for Life

is a frequently funny and furiously fastpaced picture that nevertheless finds time to slow down and smell the consequences.

Hardly a mindless action flick, this one has a real feel for its two heroes and the personal dramas they endure. This also extends to the two principal villains, whose backstories expand in interesting ways as the film progresses.

The chemistry between the stars is stronger than ever, and while one expects Smith to play to his strengths as a cool and charming stud, the real surprise is Lawrence. He grounds this film with unexpected gravitas, and he even contributes several moving moments amidst all the gunplay.

I’ve generally liked Lawrence better than the movies in which he appeared (Big Momma’s House, anyone?), so it’s nice to see him in a sturdy vehicle that’s custommade to match his talents.

DOLITTLE

O Stepping into the role previously essayed by a bored Rex Harrison and an animated but ineffectual Murphy is Robert Downey Jr., offering a stark contrast to his Tony Stark/Iron Man from his MCU years.

Speaking in a Welsh accent somewhere between Richard Burton and Anthony Hopkins, Downey begins the film donning a fright beard and spraying spittle as he talks to the animals via grunts, growls and grimaces — not even Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean ever mugged this much.

The plot involves Dolittle’s efforts to save the life of an ailing Queen Victoria (Jessie Buckley, so ill-used that they might as well have propped up a mannequin in her place). It turns out that she is slowly being poisoned by two members of her trusted staff (Michael Sheen and Jim Broadbent), and so Dolittle, his young apprentice (Harry Collett), and his entourage of animals must venture to a mythical island to retrieve a fruit that can save her.

Directed and co-written by Stephen Gaghan, who won an Oscar for scripting Traffic and earned another nomination for penning Syriana (because those are certainly two credits that suggested he could helm a big-budget kiddie flick), Dolittle was originally set to be released in April 2019 before poor test screenings resulted in a handful of rewrites and reshoots.

The finished product before us doesn’t suggest that this version is any worse than the previous incarnation; it instead suggests that, instead of wasting more money on a film that already cost them an astounding $175 million, the suits at Universal merely threw up their hands and opted to cut their losses by releasing whatever footage was available.

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the screen with a swirl of colors and effects but never managing to engage the senses in any positive manner.

This film should offer children innocence and imagination; instead, one of its major set-pieces finds Dolittle extracting a bagpipe from a dragon’s behind and then being hit so hard by the escaping flatulence that his hair is blown all asunder.

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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 UNDERWATER camera takes us across the battlefields, O through the trenches, underneath the If someone grabbed one of Ridley Scott’s surface, and straight into the heart of aliens and propelled it to the ocean depths, darkness that blackens every wartime the result would be the soggy Underwater. encounter. Deakins’ camera alternately Kristen Stewart is the best thing about follows the action from in front and from this subaquatic suspenser wanna-be, as behind, swirling just enough to add to the her character and a handful of other hapoccasional disorientation that surely must less humans (played by, among others, arise from such harrowing circumstances.

Vincent Cassel and T.J. Miller) discover Adding to the ambience is the magnifislimy critters surround their subterranean cent score by Thomas Newman, perhaps laboratory. only, yes, second to his work on 1994’s As they attempt to escape, they’re gutted Little Women as the best of his impressive by these tentacled terrors at every turn — career. alas, the movie is so dark, it’s possible the Yet 1917 is more than just a visual and filmmakers were using Muppet puppets aural assault on the senses. The story, comost of the time and only spending dough scripted by Mendes and Krysty Wilsonon CGI monsters for the brightly lit bits.

Cairns, takes the standard “men on a Eventually, there’s even a suggestion that mission” template and infuses it with an the company that employs these workers idealistic zeal. Its heroes are Lance Corpo— I didn’t catch its name, but it might as ral Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance well be The Weyland Corporation — perCorporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), haps already knew about this subaqueous species but kept it mum.

This derivative movie not only borrows heavily from the Alien template — right down to Stewart battling in her underwear a la Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley — it also brings to mind the handful of late-‘80s creature features that similarly involved underwater oddities: The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six, The Rift, and the MST3K-approved Lords of the Deep.

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, 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. CS

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

CONNECT SAVANNAH | FEB 12 - 18, 2020

BREWS & VIEWS (FEBRUARY 2020) EDUCATION Free Mon., Feb. 17, 5 p.m. Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

CAT PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING Chat with CAT staff at our CAT Public Community Meeting. Catch a CAT there on routes 3, 3B, 4, 10, 11, 14, 17, 25, 28, 29, 31, and 100X. Wed., Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m. catchacat.org. Joe Murray Rivers Intermodal Transit Center, 610 W Oglethorpe Ave. CHATHAM COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE If you support the principles of the Democratic Party, you are invited to attend a regularly scheduled Chatham County Democratic Committee membership meeting. It is open to the public, and you need not be a member to participate.

Meetings are traditionally the fourth Wednesday of the month, except for November and December on the 3rd Floor of the Con-Edison Building. Visit ccdcgeorgia. com for details. Every fourth Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact (912) 401-8913. ccdcgeorgia@gmail.com. ccdcgeorgia.com. ccdcgeorgia.com. Con-Ed Building, 714 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.

LIBERTY HAPPY HOUR Our monthly meeting will be help on the third Tuesday of every month. February’s meeting will be @6:30pm at O’Connell’s Irish Pub 42 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401 Join us for “Liberty Happy Hour”. Free to the public Tue., Feb. 18, 6:30-8 p.m. facebook.com/ events/178286626749685/. O’Connell’s Irish Pub, 42 Drayton St. LOVE MARCH TO END GUN VIOLENCE Join City of Savannah council members Nick Palumbo, Kurtis Purtee and Linda Wilder Bryan for a march to join together against gun violence. Free and open to the public Sat., Feb. 15, noon. Daffin Park, 1198 Washington Ave. SAVANNAH AREA YOUNG REPUBLICANS Get involved. Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month (except for December) at 7:00pm. Contact number: (912) 657-9623 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org. sayr.org.

UNMERGE MY UNIVERSITY FREE: UN-MERGE MY UNIVERSITY vehicle stickers. Greater Savannah and Statesboro areas. Visit www.unmergemyuniversity.com for details. ongoing.

VICTORIAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS The VNA represents all residing, working or otherwise involved in the Victorian District and meets every second Tuesday of each month to the exception of the month of August. Meetings are held at The Mansion on Forsyth Park. Social starts at 5:30 p.m. and meetings start at 6 p.m. There is no fee to attend our meetings. For anyone using the Valet Parking at The Mansion, there is a $5. fee. MEMBERSHIP YEARLY FEES are: Individual $25. - Household (2 people) $40. - Business $50. and Students $10. Free 38 ongoing, 6-7 p.m. vnasavannahga2013@

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. SAVANNAHDERBY.COM.

gmail.com. mansiononforsythpark.com.

Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St.

AUDITIONS AND CALLS FOR ENTRIES

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

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

Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT AT THE GALLERY ON CHIPPEWA SQUARE Located in the heart of the Historic District’s dynamic art scene, the Gallery on Chippewa Square is now offering a section of its Perry Lane wing to artists seeking a venue for solo and group exhibits. The space offers ample wall area, great light and maximum exposure for your project. The cost is $600 for one month, $450 for members of the Savannah Art Association. Shorter term leases can be negotiated. For details, call or text (912) 631-0616 or send an email to focus@josephshieldsphotography.com ongoing.

CALL FOR EARLY 19TH CENTURY DANCERS/REGENCY DANCING The Davenport House has a social dance program which meets most Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Museum is looking for new participants in this free community activity. For information contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2020 LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM Leadership Southeast Georgia, a leadership development program for professionals in a 10-county coastal region, is calling for nominations for the class of 2020.

The program fosters relationships among leaders in the region and offers professional development related to critical leadership skills and issues such as conflict resolution, self-awareness, communication and strategic thinking. For more information, visit http://www.lsega.com/home.html. ongoing.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DRIVE THRU ART BOX AT GREEN TRUCK PUB The Drive Thru Art Box is ideal for showing mounted prints of 2-dimensional work, wheat pasted prints, site specific installations, and any other artistic medium that can hold up to direct sunlight and a non climate-controlled environment. Pegboard and hooks allows for flexibility of display options, and LED lighting ensures the work is visible for late night crowds. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. ongoing. greentruckpub.com. Green Truck Pub, 2430

Habersham St. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR EARTH DAY 2020 FESTIVAL The year 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Savannah’s festival and the 50th anniversary of the Earth Day Festival worldwide! This year, we are reaching out to the youth in our community to add their voices to the global youth-led environmental movement happening right now. We want to learn about the creative and innovative ways youth are addressing current/future environmental challenges that are impacting/will likely impact their local and global communities and their vision for the future. We will be gathering and featuring the work of these youth through a student showcase and competition based on the festival’s theme: “Our Earth, Our Future.” Students in grades 9th-12th can submit work (either individually or as a team) that illustrates the theme: “Our Earth, Our Future” in one of the following categories: Eco-Art: take on the challenge of creating a piece of art, either 2D or 3D, using any medium or combination of media. EcoSTEM: take on the challenge of creating a STEM project. Projects can tackle current or future environmental problems/challenges and should address possible solutions.

Eco-Action: take on the challenge of creating a community action project. Projects need to tackle at least one local environmental issue and solution. Through March 20. earthdaysavannah.org.

SINGERS NEEDED (PAID ONGOING POSITIONS) : AUDITIONING NOW Singers: St. John’s Church in Savannah (Episcopal) has multiple openings for paid choral singers in the soprano, tenor, and bass-baritone sections. Rate is by call, competitive to the region and commensurate with skills and experience.

Rehearsals Wednesdays 7-9pm (SeptMay) and rehearsal/service Sundays 10- noon(approx), year round. Additional calls for Evensong rehearsals and services (Sept-May). Sight reading and/or excellent musicianship is needed; learning parts prior to rehearsal is required for staff singers. For audition times or questions, please contact sbranyon@stjohnssav.org or text 912-5724326. No prepared material is required to audition. Positions open until filled. ongoing.

St John’s Episcopal Church, 325 Bull St. on Madison Square.

BENEFITS

VALENTINE’S DANCE BENEFITTING CAMPBELL CHAPEL AME CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND $0-$35 Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Bluffton Community Center, 141 Goethe Road.

VALENTINE’S DAY OYSTER ROAST $20 Fri., Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Jaycees, 101 Atlas Street.

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

BACHATA AND SALSA DANCE CLASSES New 4 week dance series, designed for absolute beginners to learn the

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fundamentals of Bachata or Salsa for social dancing! Bachata and salsa are fun dances from the Dominican Republic that can be found in cities all over the world, and is a great way to meet other people and enjoy amazing music. No partner or dance experience needed, just come and have fun! Special discount if you decide to do the salsa and bachata series together! RSVP via facebook or email. $40 for 4 classes, $70 for both bachata and salsa series ongoing. stephaniehmetzger@gmail.com. facebook. com/events/239285403377870/.

BASIC SELF DEFENSE Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah.com.

Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

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

CERAMICS OPEN STUDIO Practice skills learned in current or previous ceramics classes with the guidance of our skilled instructors while you create.

Participants will select the days and times suitable to their schedule after registration.

Various times. $60 Through Feb. 19.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

COCKTAIL CLASSES Congress Street Up hosts Cocktail Classes every Monday and Tuesday night at 6pm.

Learn how to shake and stir like a pro. Learn all about the fancy tools we use and their fascinating history. Impress your friends and make your co-workers envious. $40 Mondays, Tuesdays, 6 p.m. 912.220.1249. kblack@historictours.com. facebook.com/ pg/CongressStreetUp/about/?ref=page_ internal. americanprohibitionmuseum.com.

Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. CONTEMPORARY DANCE FUSION CLASS AT THE STUDIO IN THUNDERBOLT Join a classically trained dance teacher for a fun and challenging dance class. Focus on technique, choreography, and whatever else you would like to do! Opportunity to learn aerial hammock moves as well.

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

COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS Join us every week to learn how to dance to the classics and modern day songs of country music. All levels welcomebeginners to advanced. Each week will progress from the previous. First week is the top of the month and runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $40 for 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470-6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio.com.

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. COUPLE’S INTERACTIVE VALENTINE’S DAY BAKING CLASS The purchase of one ticket will include entry for 1 couple to our satellite kitchen within Perry Lane Hotel. Chef Domingo will be guiding you through the creation of a chocolate dessert of your choosing. Each

individual will pick between two delectable desserts. A luscious dark chocolate pot de creme, accompanied by a marriage of both white and milk chocolate tuxedo covered strawberries, dressed for the occasion of course. or French toast bread pudding, folded in silky white chocolate, macerated strawberries soaked in Gran Mariner, and topped with homemade whipped cream 140.00 Sat., Feb. 15, 3-4:30 p.m. 315-507-1360. andrea.locorini@ sagerestaurantgroup.com. facebook.com/ events/1497824033717823/. Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah, 256 East Perry Street.

CREATIVITY COACHING Do you have a creative idea but don’t know where to start? Is it time to move forward with your project? Work with your very own creativity coach and learn how to blast through blocks, plan your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative life. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and Expertise Into A Successful Online Coaching Business (even if you have no idea how to get started!) See website for more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ coaching/ or contact Creativity@LaurenL. com ongoing. Online, ---.

DATE NIGHT SLIME SOCIAL Bring a buddy or your beau and join us for a night of creativity and gooey fun. $40 per pair Fri., Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Bring a buddy or your beau and join us for a night of creativity and gooey fun! $40 per pair Fri., Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

DRAWING LIKE THE MASTERS Learn the basics of sketching and drawing with an introduction to the three main techniques for observational drawing. $60 Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

DROP-IN CERAMICS 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.

FELT PAINTING Learn how to turn felt into a wonderful painting. $35 Sat., Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

FELT PAINTING WORKSHOP Learn how to turn felt into a wonderful painting. $35 Sat., Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

FREE HOME BUYER EVENT We’ve been there. You’re thinking of buying your first home but don’t know where to

start. Maybe it’s been a minute since you’ve purchased a home and are wondering if things have changed. Or you just moved to Georgia and don’t know what the process is like here. We’ve got you covered! Join us for a casual and informative conversation about the home buying process. We’ll walk you through the steps to purchasing a home and cover things like mortgages, where to start, what to look for in a real estate agent, and more. FREE Thu., Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.

912-200-3897. laura@doncallahan.com. eventbrite.com/e/free-home-buyer-eventregistration-77568420233. Team Callahan at Keller Williams Realty, 3107 Waters Avenue.

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.

GUIDED JEWELRY OPEN STUDIO Work on your own original projects with guidance from an experienced jeweler.

Each week, the instructor will provide short demonstrations based on the interests and challenges of the class. The remaining session can be used to work on your own projects. Please note, there is no class on March 17. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

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

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

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. 912-289-8337. christina@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. LATE NIGHT DATE NIGHT $32 Fri., Feb. 14, 9 p.m. MeltedGrape, 215 East Broad Street.

MODERN/AFRICAN FUSION DANCE Learn Pan-African, modern, jazz, ballet, and hip hop dance styles in this energizing dance class. $60 Through Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro Logic, Composition, Ear Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St. 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.

PERSONAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Enter a time of personal, creative development with Christina’s guidance.

This mentorship option is wonderful when you need to break out of old patterns or to heal through a life event. Together we set out on a path of discovery aligning artistic techniques and materials that are best suited for your expressive style and experience. The workshop includes 3 sessions that average 1 -2 hours and individualized support throughout the development period. 350.00 ongoing. 912289-8337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio.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

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on East Wayne Street) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah. com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street.

PYT PUPPY YOGA TIME! Join Dancing Dogs Yoga Savannah and Coastal Pet Rescue at Ghost Coast Distillery for a special Valentines themed puppies yoga class! Seriously, who needs a Valentine when you have puppies?! Cute puppies, grounding yoga, and delectable drinks! Does life get any better than that?!

Christine Graeber will be teaching a fun, all-levels vinyasa class that will surely be disrupted by puppies and laughter! Ghost Coast Distillery will be curating special drinks just for you AND all of the pups with Coastal Pet Rescue will be up for adoption!

30.00 Sat., Feb. 15, 10 a.m.-noon. facebook. com/events/2441283062635649/. ghostcoastdistillery.com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. 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 couples Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

SCIENCE ON TAP: BEAST COAST VS. BEST COAST Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics chronicles the lives of North American mastodons.

Free Tue., Feb. 18, 6 p.m. 912-344-3210.

Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

SPANISH PREP FOR TRAVELERS (50+) Travelling abroad? Don’t forget to pack your language skills! This course provides immersive practice on the listening and speaking skills you’ll need to get the most out of your adventure. Topics covered will include navigating marketplaces and restaurants, obtaining directions, room accommodations and much more! This class will meet on Fridays. The registration deadline is February 4, 2020. Contact hours: 12 $125 Fridays, 9-11 a.m. 912-4785551. ce-registrations@georgiasouthern. edu. academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ce/ programs/spanishprep/. The Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. STONE SETTING Create two stone setting pieces using basic metal fabrication, finishing, and stone setting practices. $45 Thursdays, 6 p.m.

Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS Surfing & Ukulele Lessons and surf camps. Tybee Surf Lessons, Tybee Island/ Savannah. Email or call Turner for more info 808-385-5364. TybeeSurfLessons.com. ongoing. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

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

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

TRANSGENDER NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGES: AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT An educational event Sponsored by 40 Starland Family Practice and Robert Bush

of Georgia Legal Services, to help those in the Transgender and Non-binary community learn how to navigate the process of legally changing their name and gender marker in Georgia. Thu., Feb. 13, 6 p.m. Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. TWO-HEADED RABBIT TAXIDERMY CLASS This is the first taxidermy class of 2020 and I’m beyond excited to announce that we’ll be creating two-headed rabbits! In this class, you’ll be walked through the taxidermy and mounting process step-by-step using the dry preservation method. You’ll learn how to skin, stuff, and mount a rabbit start to finish; no prior taxidermy experience is needed but knowing how to sew is extremely useful since we’ll be Frankenstein-ing one bunny to another. You’ll go home with an adorable one of a kind piece of taxidermy! Thu., Feb. 13, 7 p.m. graveface.com/. Graveface Records & Curiosities, 5 W. 40th Street.

VALENTINE’S CLASS: COUPLE’S GLASS $5-$52 Fri., Feb. 14, 3 p.m. hobbylobby.com.

Hobby Lobby, 11140 Abercorn St. YOGA Stretch and exhale your way to mindfulness in this relaxing yoga class for all skill levels.

Please bring your own mat. $5 Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP Become the writer you were meant to be: Join Zona Rosa, the internationally acclaimed, monthly Savannah-based writing workshops founded and led by awardwinning author Rosemary Daniell. Over 180 Zona Rosans have become published authors. For information, contact Rosemary at info@myzonarosa.com. Also ask about the week-long, intensive Sixteenth Annual Zona Rosa Writing and Living Retreat,Tybee Island, July 22-29, 2017. ongoing. No physical address given, none.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

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

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

CHATHAM SAILING CLUB Friday evening social event at the clubhouse. Meet Members and their families who all enjoy water based activities but whose prime interest is sailing. This BYOB event is free and all are welcome, but Membership is encouraged after several visits once interest is gauged!! We look forward to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. cdixon604@aol.com. Young’s Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. COASTAL BEAD SOCIETY Our mission is to further the art of beading and bead education within our

membership and our communities.

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

FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, and other fiber arts.

Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center (in the 2nd floor studio), first Saturday of the month (Sept.-June) 10:15am - 1pm.

Visit website for more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav.com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA. HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests.

Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity.toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. 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. SAVANNAH HOME COOKERY CLUB This is a group for home cooks and bakers to expand, explore, and inspire our skills. Come join us in sharing our culinary adventures. This is a place where we can exchange resources, ideas, and our tastes for food adventure and bring it all home. Meets the second Saturday of every month from 1-3pm. Free ongoing.

SavHomeCookeryClub@gmail.com. friendshipcoffeecompany.com/index.html.

Friendship Coffee Company, 205 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Ste I. SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church.

Sacred Harp is an American tradition of

singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious affiliation is required or endorsed. All are welcome. No experience necessary. ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church, 10050 Ferguson Ave. SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/ daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of Art and Design, PO Box 2072.

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

Cheeseboard + wine deals to be had.

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

Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

CONCERTS

DELAND HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR CONCERT Asbury Memorial Church will host the DeLand High School Chorus. The choir will perform two songs during the church’s 11:15 a.m. worship service, followed by a full concert at 1:30 p.m. $0.00 Sun., Feb. 16, 11:15 a.m.-3 p.m. info@lesleyfrancispr.com. ww.asburymemorial.org. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. GIRLS ON THE RUN PACESETTERS CONCERT Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia and Low Country presents the 4th Annual Pacesetters concert. Don’t miss this one-off performance, curated by five local musicians Maggie Evans, Susanna Kennedy, Kristin King, Britt Scott, and Laiken Williams.

Girls on the Run is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. $150 person, $250 couple Sun., Feb. 16, 6 p.m. 45bistro.com/.

45 Bistro, 123 East Broughton St. L-O-V-E AT THE LANDINGS This romantic concert will feature the greatest love songs from Motown, the American Songbook as well as some favorite Broadway tunes. L-O-V-E at the Landings will feature performances by 2018 ATC semi-finalist Aaron Casey, multi-year finalist and Silver Medalist Bex Odorisio, 2014 Gold Medalist Mikki Sodergren and pianist Assaf Gleizner as they share their some of their favorite love songs. After dinner, 2001 ATC Gold Medalist Kim Polote and talented keyboardist and singer Rick Radliffe will perform for guests to dance the night away. Fri., Feb. 14, 6 p.m. The Plantation Club (at The Landings), Skidaway Island.

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Ages Welcome, Family Friendly! Musicians Call for Info: 631-504-0153. Website: rockingchairsrr.com. FREE Sun., Feb. 16, 2-4 p.m. 912-677-3212. info@rockingchairsrr. com. corkhousegallery.com. CorkHouse Gallery, 230 West Bay Street.

SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE AND WIND SYMPHONY The Georgia Southern Symphonic Wind Ensemble is the most select of the concert bands, with a membership limited to 50-55 of the most accomplished woodwind, brass, and percussion performers on the Statesboro campus. Members of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble perform repertoire of the highest caliber, representing all musical style periods from the Renaissance through modern day, featuring works created by the finest composers for the historical and modern wind band. $6 Tue., Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.

(912) 344-2801. armstrongboxoffice@ georgiasouthern.edu. georgiasouthern.edu/ armstrongtickets. Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn 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 truth about crucial events that took place in the city between 1733 and 1865 that shaped the life and times of Savannah for years to come.

Private tours only. $40 ongoing. 912-6594383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org.

40acresandamule.org.

AN EVENING OF LIVE JAZZ Free Sun., Feb. 16, 4 p.m. The Beach Institute, 502 East Harris Street.

BUSINESS FOR BREAKFAST - POOLER Free Thu., Feb. 13, 7:45 a.m. Western Sizzlin, 230 US-80.

COMMUNITY SAT Free Sat., Feb. 15, 10 a.m. Class 101 Savannah, 7702 Waters Avenue.

COUPLE’S BAKING CLASS - HOW TO: CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $75 Sat., Feb. 15, 8 p.m. The Cake Mix Bakery & Academy, 5954 Hwy 21 south.

COUPLES VALENTINE’S SIP, CHURROS & PAINT EVENT $70-$80 Sat., Feb. 15, 4 p.m. latin Chicks, 5205 waters ave.

DJ PRESS PLAY PRESENTS BRING YOUR OWN VINYL NIGHT DJ Press Play brings out his vinyl collection and invites people to do the same. Bring your records, grab a beer and listen to records with old friends or make some new ones. Each person that purchases a beer is entered to win a $50 Graveface gift certificate. Free second Wednesday

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11 Media device manufactured for the last time by Funai Electric in 2016 14 Check out 15 Exclamation from Poirot 17 Margaret Atwood’s 2016 retelling of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” 18 It may be drafted for impeachment 19 Brute in a storybook 20 They may be dire 21 ___ out (back down from a daunting task) 24 ‘16 and ‘17, e.g.

26 Signature of Pooh’s treedwelling friend 27 Being employed 29 Sharp ___ tack 31 “Major” or “Minor” constellation 35 Slide into your ___ 36 2016 event featuring a shirtless Tongan, green pool water, and Ryan Lochte shenanigans 40 Hit the buffet 41 Jones who ran from a big boulder 42 +, on a battery 43 TV host who misannounced the winner of Miss Universe in 2017 45 Sault ___ Marie, Canada 46 Garr of “Young

Frankenstein” 47 Shakespearean laments 48 Clean vigorously 50 Journalist Mary Louise Kelly’s employer 52 Prefix for dermis 55 MIT’s middle, in brief 56 Kick-ass 60 Chain to buy some stacks 62 Biblical king 63 Hit 2017 indie video game in the style of 1930s animation 67 Celebrated 68 Sees if one can 69 Network that aired a “Candy Crush” game show in 2017 70 Admin’s domain, for short 71 Sound setups

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16 Broadband forerunner 21 Least narrow 22 Cell dweller 23 Good thing to pass 25 Ronan of “Little Women” 28 Lake that borders Ohio 30 Montenegrin, e.g.

32 Gets after 33 D.C. nine, for short 34 Affirm as true 37 Forming a chord, say 38 “Honeysuckle Rose” singer Anita 39 Hall of Famer Willie 44 Antarctic mountain ___ Massif 49 Coded message 51 Apples and pears, e.g.

53 Ancient Britons 54 “___ myself today ...”

(NIN/Johnny Cash lyric) 56 “Be with you in just ___!”

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58 Yale students 59 Docs that use endoscopes 61 “The Andy Griffith Show” kid 64 Linguistics suffix 65 “From ___ Zinc” (multivitamin slogan) 66 Two, to Juan

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of every month, 7:30 p.m. facebook.com/ events/1233540836783959/. Two Tides Brewing Company, 12 West 41st St. EVOLUTION THROUGH AVERSION: DANGER, DISGUST & FRUSTRATION DRIVING EVOLUTION Free Wed., Feb. 12, 7 p.m. savcds.org.

Savannah Country Day School, 824 Stillwood Dr. THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah welcomes men and women like you to support, serve and encourage the best teachers, students, firefighters, crime fighters, leaders and organizations in our community. Check us out at savannahexchange.org or find us on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912-441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. Savannahexchange. org. Exchange Club of Savannah, Carey Hilliard’s Abercorn across from Lowe’s.

FEBRUARY GIRL SCOUT TROOP EXPERIENCE $13 Wed., Feb. 12, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sat., Feb. 15, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Sun., Feb. 16, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Mon., Feb. 17, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace. org/. $13 Tue., Feb. 18, 8:45 a.m. juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/. Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, 10 East Oglethorpe Ave. FOR THE LOVE OF PAWS SOIREE This Valentine’s themed evening is centered around the love of pets and includes desserts, open bar, live music from Voodoo Soup with Amar and an auction of animalinspired artwork. Past artists included Kirby Smart, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler and Darius Rucker. All proceeds benefit local animal welfare efforts. For the Love of Paws is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the efforts that foster the betterment of pets’ lives in the greater Savannah area. $50 Sat., Feb. 15, 8 p.m. ftlpsav@gmail.com. ftlpsav.com/. victorynorthsavannah.com. Victory North, 2603 Whitaker Street.

FREE TAX ASSISTANCE Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return. Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended. MondaysThursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. liveoakpl.org.

Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return.

Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended.

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with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return.

Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hinesville Library, 236 West Memorial Dr. Free tax preparation assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers from the AARP Foundation, in partnership with the IRS, will assist with State & Federal tax returns. Please bring all documentation and forms needed to complete your return.

Registration is required in person for each day. Early arrival is strongly recommended.

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Springfield Library, 810 Highway 119 South.

GALENTINE’S DAY We will be hosting a Galentine’s Day party at the store! Come shop with Beettan, Ivory & Beau, Bad Witch Nails, and Holly Oddly.

Services offered include: spray tans, build your own bouquet, nail art, and hand-drawn illustration gifts! Thu., Feb. 13, 5 p.m. Mamie Ruth | M. Liz Jewelry, 107 W. Liberty St. GALENTINE’S DAY AT STARLAND STRANGE Bring your best gal pal & head to Starland!

We will have bites, bubbly, & fun for you and your BFF. Make a friendship bracelet with Lou Bangle, tune into your love & relationship energy with Savannah Psychic, tarot card reading from How to be a Witch, & mini astrology readings from Luna Healing Arts! This is the perfect event to channel your love energy & relationships in the right direction for 2020! Thu., Feb. 13, 6 p.m. starlanddining.com/index2.php#/home/.

Starland Cafe, 11 East 41st St. GERALD’S PIG AND SHRIMP BENEFIT DINNER The Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire has partnered with Gerald’s Pig & Shrimp on Tybee Island for a Valentine’s Day benefit dinner. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office will donate Boston butts to the restaurant, which will then prepare them and include meals of perfectly smoked pulled pork on their menu. For every pulled pork meal ordered and purchased from 5 p.m. until closing, Gerald’s will donate all of the proceeds from each order to the Two Hundred Club. 0 Fri., Feb. 14, 5-8 p.m. 912-721-4418. Liesl.Tanner@ SavannahLodging.com. facebook.com/ events/807159393084312/. Gerald’s Pig and Shrimp, 1115 E. Hwy 80.

GULLAH CELEBRATION: ASSISTED FAMILY RESEARCH Free Mon., Feb. 17, 11 a.m. Heritage Library, 2 Corpus Christi, Ste 100.

HEART OPENING SOUND BATH Spend Valentine’s Day soaking up Vibrations of Love! Kaitlyn Johnson will play singing bowls, bells, chimes and other instruments that will fill your ears and body with healing vibrations. You’ll be on your back during the class, so please dress comfortably. Lie down, settle in, an breathe into your heart space. Bring a friend or loved one to share the experience. Sign up by Feb. 7th and pay $30. $35 after. Pay for yourself & a friend $50 for 2 spots. $30 advance; $35 after 2/7/2020 Fri., Feb. 14, 6-6:30 p.m. 912-2004809. SavannahYogaBarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive.

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.

HORTON HOUSE BIKE TOURS Take a guided ride to Horton House and journey through island history and nature!

Guests will learn about the sites along the way. Even if you’ve taken our tram tour, you have not heard about this part of Jekyll Island! Tour departs from Mosaic, the Jekyll Island Museum. Guests must arrive with their own bikes and bring bug spray, sunscreen, and water to stay hydrated during the ride. Cost: $15 for adults, $10 for kids 5-12, children 4 and under are free. *Bikes are not provided for this event $15 for adults, $10 for kids 5-12, children 4 and under are free. second Friday of every month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 912-689-9294. sjackson@jekyllisland.com. jekyllisland. com/event/horton-house-bike-tour/all/.

Mosaic: The Jekyll Island Museum, 100 Stable Road.

ISLAND TREASURES Jekyll Island hand-picks artists from across the country to create one-of-a-kind 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 one-of-a-kind glass globe with a certificate of authenticity and artist biography. FREE (Island entry fee required) MondaysSundays. 912.635.3636. info@jekyllisland. com. jekyllisland.com/signatureevents/ island-treasures/. Jekyll Island, 901 Downing Musgrove Parkway.

KIDS FREE SHORTBREAD DECORATING Free Fri., Feb. 14, 4 p.m. Pie Society, 115 Canal Street.

LAUREL GROVE SOUTH CEMETERY WALKING TOURS In celebration of Black History Month, the City of Savannah Cemeteries Division, in partnership with the Massie Heritage Center, will be conducting historic walking tours of Laurel Grove South Cemetery on Saturdays throughout February. Join us as we visit the final resting place of some of Savannah’s most influential African-American citizens.

Each tour is limited to 30 people and they need to register by calling 912-651-6843 or emailing jbrannen01@savannahga.gov.

Saturdays, noon. jbrannen01@savannahga. gov. Laurel Grove South Cemetery, 2101 Kollock St. LET’S ROAM’S SAVANNAH GHOST HUNT Things haven’t always been peachy in Georgia. On this ghoulish Savannah ghost tour, explore the horrific past of

the city’s best landmarks and meet the ghosts who haunt the streets to this day. What treasure can be found in the Pirates’ House? What’s that chill in Madison Square? Find out on this ghost tour of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/ghost_tours/Ghost_Savannah_ Scavenger_Hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=connectsavghost. Savannah, Savannah.

LIVE MUSIC Live music featuring local Savannah Legends in an ever changing rotation. All musicians are inspired by the Prohibition Era with a Modern Twist! Enjoy it with a craft cocktail from the Best Bar Staff in Savannah. Thursdays, 9-11 p.m. americanprohibitionmuseum.com.

Congress Street Up, 220 W. Congress St. THE LOCAL LOVE MARKETPLACE The Local Love Marketplace’s goal is to create a hub that encourages the circulation of the dollar in our community, fostering a sense of interdependence and economic growth. third Sunday of every month, 1 p.m. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. LOVE AND ROMANCE COMICS LECTURE Despite a reputation of focusing almost exclusively on might superheroes and their villainous counterparts, the comic book world is filled with love stories that rival literary greats. Join Bob Pendarvis for a lively lecture on the silliest, sweetest, saddest, and strangest tales of love and romance ever written and drawn for comics.

Free and open to ages 17+. Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Corner of MLK and Oglethorpe Streets.

THE MASQUERADE BALL MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION American Legion Post 135 is hosting this charity event! Come join us for a Mardi Gras Celebration held in our breathtaking Historic Grand Ballroom! Live entertainment featuring The Girlfriends, food and cheap drinks. Sat., Feb. 15, 6 p.m. alpost135.com/.

American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, and Savannah’s oldest area, all while having time to enjoy some tasty beverages along the way. Step back in time to the 1700’s to explore the parts of Savannah that most only dare to talk about. You’ll hear tales about the dead that haven’t quite moved on, visit some of the most haunted places in the city and get to know the spirits that haunt the locals…and the places that the locals haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannah-ghosttours/. savannahtaphouse.com. Savannah Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton St. THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR One of the spookiest tours in town. Learn about the untold stories of some of the most haunted locations here in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to give you a few goose bumps and an unexplained need for a night light. 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323.

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

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has been at Southbound Brewing Co. So join us on Feb. 15th for a free yoga session from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM and more fun afterwards! - Local vendors - Kis Cafe on site serving some yummy food! - Music - Special brew made just for us! This event is open to everyone! Long standing attendees, yoga lovers, and anyone who wants to have a good time. FREE Sat., Feb. 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. marketing@southboundbrewingco.com. facebook.com/events/889161064855121/. southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. POTABLE GOLD: SAVANNAH’S MADEIRA TRADITION Experience the historic atmosphere of the Davenport House while learning about a unique and flavorful wine. Patrons are oriented to the long and rich tradition of Madeira (wine) as it relates to the history of Savannah and then they will participate in a Madeira party. See the historic house at dusk including spaces usually off-limits to museum guests. The performance requires that guests be able to walk up and down stairs and maneuver in the candlelit rooms. $22 Fri., Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 15. 9122368097. jcredle@davenporthousemuseum.org. davenporthousemuseum.org/programs/. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. PUBSTAR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRIVIA Free Wed., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. coachs.net. Free Wed., Feb. 12. coachs.net. Coach’s Corner, 3016 E. Victory Dr. RACIAL HEALING There is a need for all of us to know our full history the good and the bad, so we can better understand each other and what we can do to help heal ourselves and our relationships with our brothers and sisters. Light supper of soup, bread and dessert followed by a short program with discussion, concluding with Compline, an evening contemplative prayer service with quiet music. second Friday of every month, 6 p.m. allsaintstybee.org. All Saints Episcopal Church, 804Jones Ave. RACIAL HEALING: THE WEEPING TIME Come to see and hear Gullah Geechee master storyteller Patt Gunn tell of Georgia’s Weeping Time, The largest single sale of enslaved people in United States history. The auction was held 2 miles from downtown Savannah on March 2, 1859. It is known as “The Weeping Time” in part because it rained non-stop for the two day sale of more than 400 men, women and children. Fri., Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. allsaintstybee.org. All Saints Episcopal Church, 804Jones Ave. SAVANNAH SCAVENGER HUNT: HISTORIC SAVANNAH ADVENTURE Georgia’s great east coast city has centuries of history at every turn. On this fun-filled Savannah scavenger hunt, we make a loop around downtown in search of storied buildings, great green spaces and Savannah River views. Where do pirates hang their hat? How does Chippewa Square link the city’s founder to Forrest Gump? Find out on this scavenger hunt of Savannah. 11 Through Dec. 31, 2021, 8 a.m. support@letsroam.com. letsroam. com/scavenger_hunt/historic_savannah_

scavenger_hunt?utm_source=partner&utm_ medium=connectsav. Savannah, Savannah.

SAVANNAH’S SWEETHEARTS VALENTINES COMEDY SHOW $5-$10 Fri., Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m. staffordpromotions.com/staffords-publichouse. Stafford’s Public House, 306 W. Upper Factor’s Walk.

SCAD DAILY TOURS SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, and allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. For more information please visit, https://www. scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/dailytours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. SCIENCE ON TAP Come to Savannah Coffee Roasters in downtown Savannah for Dr. Kathlyn Smith’s presentation “Beast Coast vs. Best Coast: Chronicling the lives of North American mastodons.” Free and open to the public.

Tue., Feb. 18, 6-7 p.m. 912-344-3210. bfeske@georgiasouthern.edu. facebook. com/events/3192645510748776/.

Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Liberty Street.

SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER PRACTICE Local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism meets Saturdays at Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter practice and general hanging out. For those interested in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca.org.

SOCIAL HOUR & LUNCH Free Thu., Feb. 13, noon. Jacob Grant Community Center, 185 Ballpark Rd. SOUND BATH WITH REIKI $25 Wed., Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. Luna Healing arts, 104 East 40th street.

SPICE IT UP SINGLES MINGLE & SPEED DATING HILTON HEAD $29 Thu., Feb. 13, 7 p.m. wildwingcafe. com. Wild Wing Cafe (Hilton Head), 72 Pope Avenue.

SPICE IT UP SINGLES MINGLE & SPEED DATING SAVANNAH $29 Thu., Feb. 13, 7 p.m. wildwingcafe.com.

Wild Wing Cafe, 27 Barnard St. SPRING 2020 CAMPUS TOURS Free Thu., Feb. 13, 3 p.m. Savannah State University-Student Union Ballroom, 3219 College Street.

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.

THE 20/20 OPTOMETRY SOCIAL Free Tue., Feb. 18, 6 p.m. bellascafe.com/.

Bella’s Italian Cafe, 4420 Habersham St. TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE WORMHOLE Free Tue., Feb. 18, 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 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. riverstreetsavannah.com/. River Street, River St. VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER AND CABARET SHOW This Valentine’s Day treat your loved one to a romantic evening of fine dining and entertainment with the ‘Love Is In the Air’ cabaret show. Fri., Feb. 14, 7 p.m. The Clyde Venue, 223 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY Join Asbury Memorial Church’s Reverend Billy Hester and his wife, Cheri, as they once again lead a vow renewal ceremony at City Market in downtown Savannah. This ceremony is for all married couples and will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. This

vow renewal ceremony will be held in the center of the market and is free of charge for any married couple, resident or visitors to the city alike. Asbury Memorial Church is a Christ-centered, forward-thinking, allembracing congregation that celebrates the joy of God creatively. 0 Fri., Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m.

912-233-4351. church@asburymemorial. org. asburymemorial.org. City Market, 219 W Bryan St. YOU STILL MAKE ME BLUSH! $50 Fri., Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. 200 Governor Treutlen Rd Suite #1, 200 Governor Treutlen Road Suite #1.

YOUTH OCEAN CONSERVATION SUMMIT 2020 The Youth Ocean Conservation Summit empowers middle and high school students across the country with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to successfully implement ocean conservation projects in their local communities. Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant will host the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS) for students grades 6-12 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. The summit will take place at the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island near Savannah.

The summit is limited to 50 students on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $20 registration fee includes lunch and all materials. $20 Sat., Feb. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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FESTIVALS

CAR B QUE Enjoy great cars and live music by Brady and the Bazookas. Free Sat., Feb. 15, 9 a.m.

Earl’s Do All Garage, 165 Clarktown Rd. SAVANNAH IRISH FESTIVAL The largest Irish festival in the South, the Savannah Irish Festival is a nonprofit, allvolunteer festival whose mission is to honor and promote Irish culture and music in a family-friendly environment. $12 Sat., Feb. 15 and Sun., Feb. 16. savannahirish.org/.

Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue.

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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.

ADULT ADVANCED JIU-JITSU CLASSES $125 monthly membership MondaysThursdays, 7 p.m. 912-346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. ADULT FUNDAMENTAL JIU JITSU CLASSES $125 monthly membership MondaysThursdays, 6 p.m. 912-346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. 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.

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

Beyond the self defense aspects of the art its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912-6040958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido. com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semiprivate class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail. com.

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

Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP Located in Mercer Auditorium of Hoskins Center at Memorial. For those who have had or are considering bariatric surgery.

Call or see website for info. 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 A 60 minute class of Pilates structured exercises designed to target your deepest core muscles. Along with balance training, this class will help to instill a variety of ways to incorporate the core for stabilization and strength training. Mondays, 6 p.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. 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. GENTLE YOGA - $8 Our Gentle Yoga is a great place to begin yoga and learn how to let go of the stress and tension in the body and mind while increasing your flexibility and focus. Calm your body, calm your mind and end with a deeply relaxing shavasana. Everyone welcome. Practiced with relaxing music. $8 Sundays, 5-6 p.m. and Wednesdays, 7:158:15 p.m. info@thehubsav.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. 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 TuesdaysThursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove.com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive.

HILO CARDIO WITH EMMA A mash up of cardio and strength exercises that will wake up your entire body! This morning class will boost your mood and metabolism, improve your posture, and strengthen your muscles to prepare you for the day ahead. Tuesdays, 7 a.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 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. HOMESCHOOL KIDS JIU-JITSU CLASSES Ages 5-12 $125 monthly membership Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1 p.m. 912346-0917. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. INSANITY! WITH SHAWN This isn’t your ordinary cardio-conditioning class. This thrilling workout provides the support and group motivation to challenge you to work toward your highest potential and unleash your inner athlete, no matter where you’re starting from. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES A system of self-defense techniques based on several martial arts. The official fighting system of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

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

CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave. 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. KICKBOX CONDITIONING WITH JOZE This class teaches you all the fundamentals needed to dig deep into your inner warrior and exploit all the skills needed to unlock your hidden potential. Focusing on the fundamentals of cardiovascular strength, balance and basic combat skills, you will have the confidence to seize the day!

Mondays, 7 a.m. fitnessonbroughton.com.

Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. KIDS JIU-JITSU CLASSES Ages 5-8 $125 monthly membership Mondays-Fridays, 4 p.m. 912-346-0917.

Ages 9-12 $125 monthly membership Mondays-Fridays, 5 p.m. 912-346-0917.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Savannah, 1110 E. Derenne Ave. LINE DANCE Line dance class teaches basic instructions, coordination, and dance combinations, to the rhythm of different styles of music. Line Dancing is exercise for the body & mind, and is a fun way to dance socially without a partner. Dancing styles covered in this class include Country Western, Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. LUNCH CRUNCH WITH MADISON High Intensity Interval Training on Step Boxes for a maximum fat blasting workout to help build the Cardiorespiratory System & increase endurance. Perfect for those

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looking to get a great workout in a short amount of time. Mondays, Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. 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 9:1510:15 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 912-5988460. 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. SELF DEFENSE WITH LOU Not only will you learn to defend yourself with simple moves, but also get a serious sweat sesh in! Bring your own boxing gloves or purchase some from the front desk at a discounted rate. Thursdays, Saturdays, 6:30

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19 )

Now that she’s in her late forties, Aries comedian and actress Tig Notaro is wiser about love. Her increased capacity for romantic happiness has developed in part because she’s been willing to change her attitudes. She says, “Instead of being someone who expects people to have all the strengths I think I need them to have, I resolved to try to become someone who focuses on the strengths they do have.” In accordance with this Valentine’s season’s astrological omens, Aries, I invite you to meditate on how you might cultivate more of that aptitude yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20 )

Taurus artist Joan Miró loved to daub colored paint on canvases. He said he approached his work in the same way he made love: “a total embrace, without caution, prudence thrown to the winds, nothing held back.” In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to invoke a similar attitude with all the important things you do in the coming weeks. Summon the ardor and artistry of a creative lover for all-purpose use. Happy Valentine Daze, Taurus!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20 )

In 1910, Gemini businessman Irving Seery was 20 years old. One evening he traveled to the Metropolitan Opera in New York City to see an opera starring the gorgeous and electrifying soprano singer Maria Jeritza. He fell in love instantly. For the next thirty-eight years he remained a bachelor as he nursed his desire to marry her. His devotion finally paid off. Jeritza married Seery in 1948. Dear Gemini, in 2020, I think you will be capable of a heroic feat of love that resembles Seery’s. Which of your yearnings might evoke such intensely passionate dedication? Happy Valentine Daze!

CANCER (June 21-July 22 )

I’ve been married twice, both times to the same woman. Our first time around, we were less than perfectly wise in the arts of relationship. After our divorce and during the few years we weren’t together,

we each ripened into more graceful versions of ourselves; we developed greater intimacy skills. Our second marriage has been far more successful. Is there a comparable possibility in your life, Cancerian?

A chance to enhance your ability to build satisfying togetherness? An opening to learn practical lessons from past romantic mistakes? Now is a favorable time to capitalize. Happy Valentine Daze!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22 )

In 1911, the famous Russian poet Anna Akhmatova and the famous Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani were in love with each other. Both were quite poor, though. They didn’t have much to spend on luxuries. In her memoir, Akhmatova recalled the time they went on a date in the rain at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. Barely protected under a rickety umbrella, they amused each other by reciting the verse of Paul Verlaine, a poet they both loved. Isn’t that romantic? In the coming weeks, I recommend you experiment with comparable approaches to cultivating love. Get back to raw basics.

Happy Valentine Daze!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22 )

[Warning: Poetry alert! If you prefer your horoscopes to be exclusively composed of practical, hyper-rational advice, stop reading now!] Happy Valentine Daze, Virgo! I hope there’s someone in your life to whom you can give a note like the one I’ll offer at the end of this oracle. If there’s not, I trust you will locate that person in the next six months. Feel free to alter the note as you see fit. Here it is. “When you and I are together, it’s as if we have been reborn into luckier lives; as if we can breathe deeper breaths that fill our bodies with richer sunlight; as if we see all of the world’s beauty that alone we were blind to; as if the secrets of our souls’ codes are no longer secret.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22 )

In the course of your life, how many people and animals have truly loved you?

Three? Seven? More? I invite you to try this Valentine experiment: Write down

p.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton 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

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BY ROB BREZSNY

beautyandtruth@freewillastrology.com

their names on a piece of paper. Spend a few minutes visualizing the specific qualities in you that they cherished, and how they expressed their love, and how you felt as you received their caring attention.

Then send out a beam of gratitude to each of them. Honor them with sublime appreciation for having treasured your unique beauty. Amazingly enough, Libra, doing this exercise will magnetize you to further outpourings of love in the coming weeks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 )

[Warning: Poetry alert! If you prefer your horoscopes to be exclusively composed of practical, hyper-rational advice, stop reading now!] Happy Valentine Daze, Scorpio! I invite you to copy the following passage and offer it to a person who is receptive to deepening their connection with you. “Your healing eyes bless the winter jasmine flowers that the breeze blew into the misty creek. Your welcoming prayers celebrate the rhythmic light of the mud-loving cypress trees. Your fresh dreams replenish the eternal salt that nourishes our beloved song of songs.

With your melodic breath, you pour all these not-yet-remembered joys into my body.” (This lyrical message is a blend of my words with those of Scorpio poet Odysseus Elytis.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21 )

The poet Virgil, a renowned author in ancient Rome, wrote three epic poems that are still in print today. His second was a masterpiece called the *Georgics*. It took him seven years to write, even though it was only 2,740 lines long. So on average he wrote a little over one line per day. I hope you’ll use him as inspiration as you toil over your own labors of love in the coming weeks and months. There’ll be no need to rush. In fact, the final outcomes will be better if you do them slowly. Be especially diligent and deliberate in all matters involving intimacy and collaboration and togetherness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19 )

[Warning: Poetry alert! If you prefer your horoscopes to be exclusively composed

of practical, hyper-rational advice, stop reading now!] Happy Valentine Daze, Capricorn! I invite you to copy the following passage and offer it to a person who is ready to explore a more deeply lyrical connection with you. “I yearn to earn the right to your whispered laugh, your confident caress, your inscrutable dance.

Amused and curious, I wander where moon meets dawn, inhaling the sweet mist in quest of your questions. I study the joy that my imagination of you has awakened. All the maps are useless, and I like them that way. I’m guided by my nervous excitement to know you deeper. Onward toward the ever-fresh truth of your mysterious rhythms!”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18 )

Aquarian author Derek Walcott had a perspective on love that I suspect might come in handy for you during this Valentine season. “Break a vase,” he wrote, “and the love that reassembles the fragments is stronger than that love which took its symmetry for granted when it was whole.”

I urge you to meditate on how you could apply his counsel to your own love story, Aquarius. How might you remake your closest alliances into even better and brighter versions of themselves?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20 )

Piscean poet Saul Williams wrote a meditation I hope you’ll consider experimenting with this Valentine season. It involves transforming mere kisses into SUBLIME KISSES. If you choose to be inspired by his thoughts, you’ll explore new sensations and meanings available through the act of joining your mouth to another’s.

Ready? Here’s Saul: “Have you ever lost yourself in a kiss? I mean pure psychedelic inebriation. Not just lustful petting but transcendental metamorphosis, when you became aware that the greatness of this other being is breathing into you. Licking your mouth, like sealing a thousand fleshy envelopes filled with the essence of your passionate being, and then opened by the same mouth and delivered back to you, over and over again—the first kiss of the rest of your life.”

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Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. TRXTRAINING WITH SHAWN TRX is a type of training that uses gravity and your own body weight to build strength, power, balance, coordination, flexibility, core and joint stability, all while preventing injuries, and increasing bone density. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. fitnessonbroughton.com. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. VINYASA YOGA In this vinyasa yoga class you will experience dynamic movements while linking breath, building heat, and endurance.

This class is open to all levels. We will explore each pose with special attention to alignment. This class will be the perfect way to start your week and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps to perform compound functional movements to maximize workout time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@westbroadstreetymca. org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA FLOW - $10 DROP-IN All levels practice designed to ignite your core, strengthen your body, and energize your day. Learn to move fluidly with your breath. All levels welcome-from beginner to experienced yogi--move through challenges to find your personal change in this dynamic flow. Practiced to light music. $10 Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mondays, 6-7 a.m., Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m., Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

9123568280. info@thehubsav.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS Free for cancer patients and survivors. The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation. Located at FitnessOne, on the third floor of the Memorial Outpatient and Wellness Center.

Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:20 p.m. 912-350-4030. memorialhealth.com/.

Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. YOGA, BARRE, PILATES MAT CLASSES Join our experienced and knowledgeable teachers for a variety of classes at Savannah Yoga Barre. No matter what your fitness/wellness goals or level, we have something for you. Open 7 days a week.

New to the studio? 3 Weeks Unlimited class pass $30. Membership options to suit your schedule and budget. We want to welcome you to our studio family and help you on your way to living comfortably in your own skin. Visit our website for full class schedule or call for more info. $$ ongoing.

9122004809. info@SavannahYogaBarre. com. SavannahYogaBarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive.

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Savannah Irish Festival

The largest Irish festival in the South, the Savannah Irish Festival is a nonprofit, allvolunteer festival whose mission is to honor and promote Irish culture and music in a family-friendly environment. $12 SAT., FEB. 15 AND SUN., FEB. 16. SAVANNAHIRISH.ORG/. SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER, 301 WEST OGLETHORPE AVENUE. Flow, Yin Yasa, Sculpt, Pilates, Spin, and the only studio in Savannah with the original Hot Yoga. Introductory Special: $49 for 30 days of unlimited classes. Visit thehubsav.com to see our awesome lineup of teachers and classes. $49 ongoing. 912.356.8280. info@ thehubsav.com. thehubsavannah.com. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. YOGA@THELIBRARY The All Levels class meets from 10:30-11:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets from 12:001:00. Tuesdays. Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. ZUMBA Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness class for everybody and every body! With easy to follow moves, Zumba focuses on a wide variety of Latin and International rhythms.

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

So show up early and see you soon!

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

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

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

HUSK SAVANNAH SOUTHEASTERN GUEST CHEF SERIES Join us for our 1st Guest Chef Series of 2020. We are excited to welcome Chef Sam Herndon of Hugh Acheson Restaurants.

Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. Husk, 12 W. Oglethorpe St. LITTLE HOUSE BAKERY: GALENTINE’S COOKIE WORKSHOP $45 Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m. 2418 De Soto Ave, 2418 De Soto Avenue.

A FONDUE FEAST The Fat Radish is celebrating Valentines Day with a night featuring a Fondue Feast for friends and lovers. Feb. 14, 5 p.m.. thefatradish.com/location-savannah/. The Fat Radish, 36 MLK Jr. Blvd.

GERALD’S PIG AND SHRIMP FUNDRAISER Gerald’s Pig & Shrimp on Tybee Island has partnered with the Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire for a Valentine’s Day benefit event. The club will provide Boston butts to the restaurant, which will then prepare them and include meals of perfectly smoked pulled pork on their menu the evening of Feb. 14, 2020. For every pulled pork meal ordered and purchased from 5 p.m. until closing, Gerald’s will donate all the proceeds from each order to the Two Hundred Club.

Free Feb. 14, 5-8 p.m.. 912-786-4227. gls52@yahoo.com. twohundredclub.org.

Gerald’s Pig and Shrimp, 1115 E. Hwy 80.

THE PEACOCK LOUNGE VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY $20 Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Peacock Lounge, 37 Whitaker Street, Lower Level.

VALENTINE’S DJ POOL PARTY AT THE ALIDA $10 Feb. 14, 8:30 p.m.. thealidahotel.com.

The Alida Hotel, 412 Williamson Street.

VALENTINE’S TOAST WITH GHOST COAST This Valentine’s Day, join us for a special

toast with Ghost Coast at Savannah’s hottest new bar, Octane! Enjoy live music, Charcuterie & small bites, and specialty cocktails that will make your heart melt.

Choose from a list of six cocktails made with award-winning Ghost Coast spirits all for $8. Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m.. facebook. com/events/222189338789306/. Octane Savannah, 35 Whitaker St. VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY Service will release their Valentine’s Day Brewer’s Reserve, The Love Boat, a Chocolate Cherry Stout aged in Basil Hayden’s bourbon barrels. Big Bon Pizza will be slinging wood fired pizza and those of you with a sweet tooth, add a scoop of Leopold’s Ice Cream for the best beer float you’ve ever had. OnPoint Photo Van, Savannah’s traveling VW photo booth will be parked in the tap room and City Hotel bluegrass will be on stage. Feb. 14, 4 p.m.. servicebrewing.com. Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street.

VALENTINE’S DAY ROMANTIC DINNER FOR TWO Enjoy a romantic evening at Fia Rua with the lights turned down, fireplace going, and the sounds of Liv Annalise in the air from 6p-9p.

Reservations are strongly encouraged on this Cupid’s night! Starting at $40, you and your date are covered for an appetizer, entree for each of you, dessert to share, complimentary champagne, wine or draft beer (under 21 can opt for sparkling wine or other non-alcoholic drink), and a special memento to take home to remind you of this special day! Feb. 14, 4 p.m.. fiaruairishpub. com. Fia Rua Irish Pub, 10132 Ford Ave. VALENTINE’S DINNER AT RHETT Join us for a three course dinner in Rhett for Valentine’s Day. $55 per person prix fixe menu. Reservations can be secured online at diningwithrhett.com/reservations. Dinner also includes complimentary access to the DJ pool party with champagne toast. Feb. 14, 5 p.m.. thealidahotel.com. The Alida Hotel, 412 Williamson Street.

VALENTINE’S TOAST WITH GHOST COAST This Valentine’s Day, join us for a special toast with Ghost Coast at Savannah’s hottest new bar, Octane! Enjoy live music, Charcuterie & small bites, and specialty cocktails that will make your heart melt.

Choose from a list of six cocktails made with award-winning Ghost Coast spirits all for $8. Feb. 14, 6 p.m. Octane Savannah, 35 Whitaker St. SATURDAY SPRITZES We are pairing up with Lillet to bring you Saturday Spritzes. Join us as we roll out our new Lillet cart where you can build your own Spritz! Choose between Lillet Blanc or Rose`and head to the cart where you will find a variety of fresh fruits, garnishes, and spices. Get creative and don’t forget to tag us with your handiwork! 10 a.m.-3 p.m..

(912) 559-8400. Emporium Kitchen & Wine Market, 254 E Perry Street Savannah.

SWINTON’S EATERY SEATED BRUNCH: THE EXPERIENCE $60 Feb. 15, 10:45 a.m.. whitebluffpc@ bellsouth.net. White Bluff Presbyterian Church, 10710 White Bluff Rd.

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Includes: Event Space, Catering, Decorations, DJ, Photography. $4085. windsorrentalhall.com 912-658-0240.

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10 minutes from Statesboro, water/septic available. Owner financing $1000 down + closing. 912764-9955 www.southgeorgialand.com

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BLOOMINGDALE Room for Rent Clean, quiet near I-95 & I-16. Completely furnished includes cable, washer dryer, Central heat/air. NO Pets Call 912-963-7956

Room for Rent. Nice area NO Drugs/NO crime. Fully CLOVERDALE Furnished, TV with cable 4BR/1.5BA BRICK HOME. included. Near SSU, On Fenced yard. Recently bus route Call:912-509Remodeled. NO PETS. 5102 $895/month PLUS Deposit.

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Help Wanted Fabulous Thunderbolt Harbor Condo.

2/3-Bedroom. All Electric. Washer/ Dryer Connections. Bookcases/ Fireplaces/Kitchen Furnished.

Boat Slip. Intracoastal Wateray.

2-Car Garage/Pool. NO PETS. $2100month.

Call 912- 661-4814

Professional Child Care Center in Savannah hiring full-time child care instructors. State approved facility, therefore all state requirements must be met. Compensation based on qualifications $1200-$1600/ monthly. Serious inquiries only.

Call 912-441-2198 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Action pact formerly CONCERTED SERVICES, INC. is now the service provider for The Weatherization Program that previously was administered by EOA Savannah. Applications are being accepted to weatherize the homes of Low-Income Families living in Chatham County.

For more information, please contact Teresa Lewis @ 912-285-6085

726 EILER AVENUE. 2BR/1BA, C/H&A, CUTE Bungalow. Total Electric. $900 mo. PLUS $900 Deposit. NO PETS. cALL 912-6593550.

Caroline Drive Apartment.

2 Bedroom/1 Bath.

Garfield 124 Acres QUIET BUILDING New paint. Separate dining Other farm and timber tracts available www. room and kitchen. All electric. $850/month, $850/deposit. 912wasdenrealty.com 655-4303 Call Alan @

CDL TRUCK DRIVER. Local

Deliveries, Monday-Friday, Day Shift, No Nights, No Weekends.

APPLY BETWEEN 8AM-3PM M-F SHEAROUSE LUMBER CO., 833 W. HWY 80, POOLER, GA 31322

1 bath. $690.00 month plus deposit of $690.00 two blocks off Waters Ave., close to Daffin Park. Call 335-3211 or email adamrealstate@gmail.com Days/ Nights/Weekends.

SHARED LIVING for Senior citizen/ Retired, Age 40/older. Furnished room, CH/A, cable. Shared bath, kitchen and common area. $170 Up (utilities included)/$640 monthly. Safe environment. ID/ Proof of income required. 912308-5455 WEEKLY ROOM RENTAL $189.99 DAILY SPECIALS $34.99 Room for Rent Offering spacious, fully equipped rooms w/breakfast included.

624 MONTGOMERY ST. Cable, internet, refrigerator, Downtown. Furnished, all microwave, all utilities, On-site housekeeping service. utilities. Clean, quiet, nice laundry, EconoLodge, 3 Gateway Blvd. room on bus line. $170 per South, Savannah. Contact Front week. 912-247-5404 Desk (912) 925-2770 (All Rates + Tax) *Must mention Pennysaver*

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House For Rent. 339 Riverview Dr. Spacious 3br/1.5BA LR, DR, Eatin-kitchen, Appliances included.

Central Heat/Air. Total electric. NO Pets. $1000/mo, $1000/Deposit.

Tel:912-441-5468

SAVANNAH’S HOUSE OF GRACE- SENIOR LIVING AT ITS BEST. Ages 50 and BETTER. Shared community living for full functioning seniors. Nice comfortable living, affordable rates. Shared kitchen and bathroom.

Bedrooms with central heating/air/cable. Private bedrooms, fully furnished. ALSO: Community housing w/private bath. Different rates apply.

Income must be verifiable. Accept government vouchers. Starting at $600. 912-844-5995.

Roommate Wanted ROOM FOR RENT: Mature renter preferred. All utilities and cable included. Proof of income required. $150-170 weekly+ deposit; Call: 912-659-3550 ROOMMATE WANTED: Very Clean Home. All Utilities, Cable, Wifi, Fitness Gym. On busline. NEWLY FURNISHED w/shared or private bath. $145-$200/week or $550$650 month. 912-414-4380

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PASSES MAKE A GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT!

MARCH 5-7, 2020

Shovels & Rope. CAAMP.

Durand Jones & The Indications. DeVotchKa.

The Districts. The Nude Party. The Bones of J.R. Jones.

OMNI. Daniel Romano. Illiterate Light. Ohmme. Sierra Ferrell.

Tristen. Argonaut&Wasp. Palm Palm. Sir Woman.

Tall Trees. The Harmaleighs. And The Kids.

Sam Doores Band. Kate Bollinger. Motherfolk. Corridor.

Deeper. Elf Power. Honey Island Swamp Band.

The Red Clay Strays. Courier Club. Bendigo Fletcher.

Nordista Freeze. The High Divers. Linqua Franqa.

Neighbor Lady. Jeremie Albino. Dope KNife. Country Mice.

Ben Sparaco and The New Effect. Acid Carousel. Mind Shrine.

Contour. GLOVE. Parker Gispert. Jaialai. The Mobros. Honey Cutt.

Death Hags. Forrest Isn’t Dead. Whiskey Wolves of The West.

S.G. Goodman. The Cowboys. Dot.s. The Pink Stones. Home Body.

MammaBear. Good Dog Nigel. Palace Doctor. Shaken Nature. Sham.

Bero Bero. Clouds and Satellites. Damon and the Shitkickers. Donna Savage.

Dustin Price. Early Branch. McLeod. Reverend Bro Diddley and The Hips.

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