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Contents

Volume 6, No. 27 , March 28, 2007

On the cover: Jerry Douglas

Surf’s Up This Easter at the Reef!

Recommended 28 Lead Story 6 Music Fest Reviews 26

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Vibes (continued)

Take Ten Film Festival benefit screening Indian Spring Time for sacred chanting, y’all

26 SMF Reviews

What the Jims saw

28 Connect Recommends

Concerts of Note

News & Opinion 8 9 10 15 16 19 20 21

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29 Music Menu

Editor’s Note Rockin’ the vote Feedback Readers have their say Free Speech Scenes from an antiwar march Fishman The Edwards and class Environment Recycling e-trash Festival Feature AASU Outdoors!

Blotter From SPD reports News of the Weird Strange but true Earthweek The week on your planet

Gigs ala carte

30 Soundboard

Who’s playing and where

Culture 34 Art Patrol

Exhibitions and openings

36 Screenshots

All the flicks that fit

The 411 5 39 40 41

23 SMF Interview

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Week at a Glance Our best bets for cool stuff to do Happenings All the stuff, all the time Sudoku Puzzle It’s all the rage Crossword Puzzle Mental Fun Free Will Astrology Rob Breszny’s look at your stars

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Thursday, March 29 Daffin Park Centennial Lecture Series

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vannah Morning News, will share his recollections of Daffin Park. A complimentary lunch will be served.

When: March 29 at 11:30 a.m. Where: Marsh Auditorium on the St. Joseph’s/Candler campus at 5353 Reynolds St. Cost: Free, although advance registration is required.

Info: Call 819-7788 for reservations and information.

Easter Musical Our Deliverer continues

What: The Drama Ministry of Savannah Christian Church will present an original musical. When: March

30 at 7 p.m., March 31 at 8 p.m. and April 1 at 7 p.m.

Where: Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd. Cost: $5. Info: 629-4730 or savannahchristian.com.

WINfest: Expose Yourself: Acting Out

welcome address will be at 7:30 p.m. and the Acting Out performance will be at 8:30 p.m. Where: ARK Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-9922 or visit www.morningstararts.org.

Friday, March 30

7th Annual Savannah Garden & Antiques Exposition opens What: Demonstrations, an

open-air market, exhibition gardens, children’s activities, seminars, lectures by nationally renowned professionals, wine and food, walking tours and a Sunday brunch. When: March 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum. Cost: $10. Some events require a second ticket. Info: Call 236-4705 or visit www. savannahgardenexpo.com.

WINfest: Women’s Fine Art Affair

What: The exhibition and sale of fine art and jewelry.

When: March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free. Info:

Call 927-9922 or visit www.morningstararts.org.

Savannah International Boat Show begins What: More than 90 different boat lines and the latest in marine products and services. When: March 30 from

noon to 7 p.m., March 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Cost: Tickets are $8, with children 12 and under admitted free. Tickets are $5 after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Parking is $3. Info: Visit www.SavannahInternationalBoatShow.com.

WINfest: What Women Want, How Men Listen

What: Nancy Hartland presents this program that ex-

plores the challenges of getting along with the opposite sex. When: March 30 from 1-2:30 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-9922 or visit www.morningstararts.org.

SCAD Screens The Namesake

What: The Savannah College of Art and Design will

kick off its 10th anniversary celebration of the Savannah Film Festival with the Southeastern permiere of a film directed by Mira Nair. Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher, who also produced Vanity Fair and The Talented Mr. Ripley, will conducte a question-and-answer session between the screening and a reception. When: March 30 at 7 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theater. Cost: Tickets are $25. Info: Call 525-5050.

Glance compiled by Linda Sickler

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WINfest 2007 What: This is the first community-based wom-

en’s art festival in Savannah. Activities will include workshops and master classes, a photo exhibit, an exhibition by the Savannah Derby Devils, a live concert by Venus 7 and short film premieres by, for and about women.

There also will be a cyber cafe, concessions, a fine arts street fair and more.

When: March 29, 30, 31 and April 1.

Where: Events are scheduled all over town. See details this page.

Cost: Free and open to the public — men as well as women. Classes are free, but pre-registration is required.

Info: Call 927-9922 or visit www. morningstararts.org for a complete schedule of events and workshops.

AASU’s International Night in the Garden

What: An evening of cultural performances and international cuisine. Anthem, a reggae band, performs. When: March 30 at 7 p.m. Where: Armstrong Atlantic State University in the International Garden, between Hawes and Solms halls. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: Call 921-5671.

AASU Masquers Spring Video Showcase

What: Student-produced short videos will be screened.

When: March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Where: AASU University Hall, Room 156. Cost: Free and open to the public.

SCT’s Twelfth Night continues

What: Shakespeare’s play is presented as the culmination of a Shakespeare class for teenagers. When: March 30 at 7 p.m. and March 31 and April 1 at 3 p.m. Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $7. Info: 238-9015.

WINfest: Women’s Short Shorts

What: Buffet dinner followed by a keynote address by Aleigh

Acerni, editor of Skirt! A series of short films by, for and about women will follow. When: March 30. The dinner is at 7:30 p.m., keynote address is at 7:30 p.m. and film series is at 8:30 p.m. Where: Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-9922 or www.morningstararts.org.

Saturday, March 31 Chatham County E-Recycling

What: Recycle computers, printers, monitors, hard drives, etc.

When: March 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Cost: Free for all items but

TVs. There will be a $10 charge for recycling TVs.

What: AASU art alumni and current art faculty and

students exhibit original artwork. The children’s festival will feature puppetry, face painting, storytelling, scarfjuggling coordination challenges, a musical instrument petting zoo, improvisational games and more. When: March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: AASU Fine Arts Hall courtyard. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-5325.

Days of Thunder

What: Barry Sheehy will present Days of Thunder: Fighting in and around Shaw’s Dam, Dec. 10-12 1864. When:

March 31. The presentation is from 4-5:30 p.m. Refreshments and sandwiches will be served from 5:30-6 p.m. and the trench tour will begin at 6 p.m. Where: Savannah Christian Preparatory School, 1599 Chatham Parkway.

WINfest 2007: Live Music

What: A concert featuring opening act Ina Williams followed by a performance by Venus 7. When: March 31 at 7:15 p.m. Where: Savannah Actor’s ARK Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-9922 or visit

www.morningstararts.org.

Sunday, April 1

WINfest: Women’s Fine Art Affair

What: The exhibition and sale of fine art and jewelry.

When: April 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: Free. Info:

Call 927-9922 or visit www.morningstararts.org.

WINfest: Demo by Savannah Derby Devils What: Savannah’s new roller derby team will jam.

When: April 1 from 2:30-4 p.m. Where: Lake Mayer

Roller Rink, west off the Truman Parkway at Montgomery Crossroads. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-9922 or visit www.morningstararts.org.

WINfest: Photo Journalism Exhibition

What: Area photographers participated in A Day in the Life of an Artist, with each photographer focusing on one local women in the arts. When: April 1, 3:30-5 p.m.

Where: Telfair Museum of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Cost: Free. Info: Call 927-9922 or visit www.morningstararts.org.

Monday, April 2

An Evening of Sacred Chanting

What: This performance will feature Shantala, with Benjy and Heather Wertheimer. When: April 2 at 7 p.m.

Where: Epworth Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St. Cost: Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Info: Con-

tact Sophie at 898-0361 or STASS@aol.com or Kelley at 441-6653 or Kelley savannahyoga.com or visit www.savannahyoga.com or www.thesavannahyogaroom.com.

Tuesday, April 3

AASU Singers and University Chorale

When: April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Where: First Presbyterian Church of Savannah, 920 Washington Ave. Cost: $5.

Info: Call 927-5381 weekdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4

Savannah Grays Civil War Roundtable

What: Dr. John D. Duncan, retired history professor at

AASU & local historian & rare book & map dealer, will give a repeat performance of the popular programs “Robert E. Lee’s Three Visits to Savannah” & “An Appreciation of Robert E. Lee.” When: Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m.

Where: at the Mulberry Inn, 601 E. Bay Street. Cost: Free & open to the public. Guests welcome. Info: Call Park Callahan at 897-7117. w

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What: A festival welcome address will be presented, followed by a performance event. When: March 29. The

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Culture

Take Ten

The Savannah Film Festival kicks off its 10th anniversary with the southeast premiere of Indian director Mira Nair’s The Namesake

W

hile the Savannah Film Festival itself doesn’t begin until late October, organizers are starting their 10th anniversary celebrations early. This Friday night at the Trustees Theatre, the Savannah College of Art & Design hosts the southeastern premiere of the feature film The Namesake from acclaimed director Mira Nair.

The free screening, which is followed by a benefit reception at the Tantra Lounge, marks the official beginning of the college’s anniversary celebration. We spoke to Film Festival Managing Director Len Cripe last week about this Friday’s screening, the Savannah Film Festival’s past -- and most importantly its future.

Len Cripe: Really what it boils down to is we try to do find great events and great people. The key to keeping it great is for people to have that interaction with filmmakers, and to offer something for everybody, whether you’re a novice or whether you’re a filmmaker who’s made their 100th film.

What we’ve found about this Festival is that people are able to talk and communicate, and share ideas and share thoughts. We haven’t got to point where the Festival is so large that everybody insulates themselves from world, where you have a festival but no one is sharing ideas. If that does happen to a festival, you’ve got to fight to get that back once you cross that line.

How did you decide on hosting the southeastern premiere of Namesake?

Without naming names, there are probably several film festivals that have become too big.

Len Cripe: One of the people I work with who identifies films for the Festival first saw it at Telluride last September. It wasn’t completed at that time, and still had some more post-production to do. So we were aware of The Namesake at the last Film Festival, and we knew Mira Nair had the film in post-production, completing it. So it was just a matter of getting it done.

Having Lydia Dean Pilcher as one of the producers of the film, who’s also a Savannahian, sort of gave us an in with it.

She asked us if we’d like to have the southeastern premiere when the film became available, and of course we said we’d love to.

It’s just a fabulous film, getting great reviews, and currently doing gangbuster business in New York City.

Len Cripe: Without naming names, yes.

With the Savannah Film Festival we want to have this continuing discussion of not just film as art, but as a statement about community, or about an issue, or just about people personally. With the democratization of filmmaking, it’s become one of the most accessible art forms. Nowadays you can buy a $400 nice camera, get some software and just do your project. You can tell the story of your mother, or your grandmother, or your child or yourself. I can’t necessarily paint, and I won’t be the next Rembrandt. But I can certainly pick up a camera and tell whatever story is important to me.

What’s on tap for the big anniversary?

Len Cripe: We’re really looking forward to celebrating 10 years of the Film Festival.

Right now we’re finalizing plans for the rest of the anniversary celebration. We’ll have sort of a fun marketing and advertising campaign for it we’re going to roll out in the next few weeks.

We’ve been able to do what we’ve done with the Festival thanks in large part to the support of community, the support of students and the college. We feel like we’ve been able bring to this community and this area a wide variety of artists, films, lectures and presenters and other events, which have really added to the cultural fabric of the city and the entire area.

The Film Festival has to balance a lot of audiences -- local residents and tourists you want to attract, industry people you want to take notice, and your own student body with the educational component. How do you go about finding that balance?

A scene from The Namesake, screening at the Trustees Friday night

What’s happening now is the big chain theatres are getting huge young audiences with big-budget films that are critically panned, like the second Pirates of the Caribbean and 300. On the other end of the spectrum is the DVD market, now a haven for more sophisticated, independent fare. There’s no longer a stigma attached to straight-to-DVD. Len Cripe: Exactly. It’s just a great time to get started in the filmmaking process.

People are finding out it’s not such a closed, hard society to get into. Of course usually you have to make a certain portion of your film commercially accessible, but at least you don’t have to constantly be shooting for a big-budget blockbuster thing in all the chain theatres. Your movie can now can be seen in smaller venues.

The Namesake: A review 

If color didn’t exist, then Mira Nair would have to invent it. The director of such glorious films as Monsoon Wedding and Mississippi Masala locates not only the visual palettes in her material but the thematic and emotional ones as well; this in turn results in motion pictures that examine both individuals and their cultures from a variety of revealing angles. The Namesake, an adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’s best-selling novel, is her latest triumph, marred only by an attempt to pack too much story into one two-hour movie.

Set over the course of several decades, the film begins with the arranged marriage of Ashima (Tabu) and Ashoke (Irrfan Khan), who leave Calcutta for a new life in New York.

Ashoke is already familiar with many Western customs, so it’s Ashima who has to adapt to a new lifestyle (she’s most impressed with gas being available in the United States 24 hours a day). The big shift, of course, arrives with the birth of their son, who’s named after Ashoke’s favorite author, Russian writer Nikolai Gogol. As Nikolai (eventually played by Kal Penn) gets older, he struggles not only with his name but also with the differences between his parents’ traditional ways and his own decidedly Yankee sensibilities.

Bollywood stars Tabu and Khan are excellent as Gogol’s concerned parents, and Taraporevala is patient enough to allow their characters to build a real relationship from the ground up. The filmmakers’ devotion to their shared story is so compelling, in fact, that it’s disappointing when the couple starts to lose significant amounts of screen time to Gogol’s odyssey in the second half.

This isn’t intended to diminish Penn’s work -- on the contrary, the Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle star ably demonstrates that his dramatic chops are as finely honed as his comedic ones. But the material involving culture and generational clashes isn’t nearly as fresh as the love story being related through foreign eyes -- that is, two immigrants, little more than strangers themselves, who are able to locate lake-deep reservoirs of love that allow them to grow, flourish, and then grow some more. -- Matt Brunson

What’s happening is it’s a lot easier for people to say yes. The walls are really coming down.

Everyone enjoys the celebrities and feature screenings at the Film Festival, but it seemed like most of the buzz downtown last year was about younger filmmakers and the work they’re doing with the internet.

Len Cripe: Absolutely. That market is being developed right now and there are people who are able to exploit this market. There may be somebody who’s figured out they can find a million people they can get to through viral marketing that will like a certain kind of film now.

You can go on Youtube and have reviews of shorts or feature films. Distributors can better understand the market as it’s constantly changing. They can figure out, we need a whole bunch of films talking about issue X, here they are, boom, boom, boom.

There’s a whole transformation about what films are decided on. It’s all becoming more democratic. Look at this whole thing with docs -- or quasi-docs -- doing really well in the last ten years. Who saw that coming?

Not necessarily just Michael Moore or Al Gore-level stuff either.

Len Cripe: Exactly. I mean, March of the Penguins! (laughs) Who would have guessed? w SCAD premieres “The Namesake” March 30, 7 p.m., at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. The screening is free and open to the public, followed by a benefit reception at Tantra Lounge, 8 E. Broughton St. Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher will conduct a Q&A session between the screening and reception. Tickets for the reception are $25 and proceeds benefit the Savannah Film Festival. Get tix for both events at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St., or at 525-5050.

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hirty years ago, Benjy Wertheimer’s life took an unexpected turn.

“I’ve been interested in music all my life,” he says. “I was at a concert in Boulder, Colo., that literally changed my life.”

The concert featured the music of India. “I realized it was something I really wanted to learn about,” Benjy says.

After many years of study, Benjy specializes in the music of northern India. He and his wife, Heather, perform together as Shantala, and will apBenjy and Heather Wertheimer are ‘Shantala’ pear in a world music concert on Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Epworth Methodist Benjy has played with many other musiChurch. cians, including Carlos Santana, Paul Winter The evening will feature Indian music and Narada Michael Walden. He also sings. and participatory devotional singing, know Heather sings and plays the guitar, and as kirtan. Kirtan has its roots in ancient she also is an award-winning songwriter.

Indian sacred music. As yoga has grown in At concerts, she leads the chanting in the popularity in the West, sacred chanting also Sanskrit language. has become more popular.

“Heather sings the chant and everyone Open to people of all religious backsings it back,” Benjy says. “It is call and regrounds, sacred chanting is a form of call sponse that is a very sacred practice.” and response. Anyone can do it -- even peoSanskrit is a very ancient language, and ple who are convinced they can’t sing. the chanting utilizes ancient mantras. Benjy “We do encourage people who may have considers kirtan a type of yoga that is degotten the message that they can’t sing,” signed not to strengthen the body, but to Benjy says. “Chanting brings a lot of supopen the heart. portive, encouraging people together with Based in Portland, Ore., Benjy and the goal of opening the heart.”

Heather met nine years ago at a songwrit“It’s an approach to celebrating life and ing workshop. As Shantala, the couple has incorporates love, joy and happiness in a released several critically acclaimed CDs, nutshell,” Heather says. including an album of devotional chanting Along with the chanting comes incalled The Love Window. strumental music, especially percussion.

Shantala travels throughout the United Devotees consider kirtan a celebration of States and other countries to do concerts life, love and the beauty of the human spirit. and teach others about sacred chanting. It’s Learning about Indian music in America a lifetime commitment, and the learning is difficult, but not impossible. Benjy found never stops. a school, the Ali Akbar College of Music in Benjy modestly insists that he is still San Francisco, where he could study. learning about Indian music. “I’ll let you Today, he plays several instruments, inknow when I master it,” he says. w cluding the congas, guitar, keyboards and esraj. “The esraj is an instrument that is asAn evening of sacred chanting with Shantala, sociated with northeastern India,” Benjy which comprises Benjy and Heather says. “It’s played with a bow and has 19 Wertheimer, will perform Monday, April 2 strings. It’s quite a difficult instrument.” at 7 p.m. at the Epworth Methodist Church, Fifteen of the 19 strings on the esraj are 2201 Bull St. Tickets are $15 in advance and not played directly. “They are sympathetic $20 at the door. For tickets, call Sophie at strings that resonate when the other strings 898-0361 or Kelley at 441-6653, or send are played,” Benjy says. e-mail to STASS@aol.com or “I also play the tabla,” he says. “It’s the Kelley@savannahyoga.com. For information, classical percussion instrument of India. It visit www.savannahyoga.com or usually is used to accompany classical music www.thesavannahyogaroom.com. and sacred chanting.”

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News & Opinion

| Editor’s Note by Jim Morekis

Time to rock The Best of Savannah vote F

or those who prefer to use pen, paper and the U.S. Postal Service, in this issue we begin running a full print ballot for our annual The Best of Savannah Reader’s Poll.

However, I’d encourage everyone with internet access -- hopefully that’s everyone who reads this! -- to go to www.connectsavannah.com and cast your votes there.

Production Manager Brandon Blatcher has worked diligently on upgrading the functionality and professionalism of the internet voting component of Best of Savannah this year, and I strongly urge you to take advantage of its ease and convenience. (Not to mention I really, really don’t feel like going through 1,000 four-page paper ballots!)

A previous incarnation of this newspaper called Creative Loafing, of which I was the editor, was the first publication in town to do a full-blown, complete Best of Savannah concept that was not rigged or gamed in any way. We continue this tradition of integrity by again offering Savannah’s only full-spectrum, totally aboveboard Reader’s Poll, one actually reflecting your votes rather than any other agenda.

For paper voters, we’ll run the print ballot for several more issues to give you time to make your picks and mail it in. (The deadline for both print and online voting is midnight on April 30, after which no more votes of either kind will be accepted.)

Longtime voters will notice a significantly longer ballot than in years past. We made a conscious decision this year to make the ballot as representative -- and as fun - as possible, length be damned. (This also represents our fond hope that most of the voting will be done online, where space is not as much of an issue.)

After all the votes are tallied, winners and their guests will be invited to a Best of Savannah gala at one of Savannah’s coolest venues. Will we see you there? Hmmm?

Final numbers of course won’t be available for awhile, but the early verdict is in: The Savannah Music Festival is experiencing unprecedented success. Every event I’ve attended so far has been remarkably well-attended, with many sell-outs -- including for some shows where ticket sales had been predicted to be soft.

While Artistic Director Rob Gibson and Associate Artistic Director Daniel Hope are certainly to be commended for bringing such a wide range of quality acts to the

Festival -- and quality is what it’s all about -- it’s important to note one other aspect of the Festival’s success: It’s an important social event as well as a cultural event.

In a smaller market like Savannah, where everyone seems to know everyone else, it’s just as important to offer people a place to congregate with friends, to see and be seen -- to just hang out -- as it is to offer them quality entertainment. Gibson and Hope and the rest of the Festival staff and sponsors have figured this out, and it’s not to be overlooked. Local festival organizers, take note!

There are still a few days of Music Festival left. For Music Editor Jim Reed’s personal best bets, go to our website at www.connectsavannah.com/.

Speaking of festivals and their organizers, there’s a new kid on the block this weekend. The first-ever Women’s Independent Network Festival (WINfest) takes place at various venues March 29-April 1.

Begun by Carol Greenberg of the local cultural organization Morningstar Arts, WINfest seeks to encourage local women in the arts -- especially young women -- to take their art to the next level. Check out all the offerings at our Week at a Glance page.

Like every other newspaper, we’re having a lot of discussions in this office and at the corporate level about the ideal media website and what it does. Here’s where I stand: I’ve listened to media and tech types debate media websites for well over a decade now. Yet invariably everyone’s “ideal website� rapidly becomes obsolete as the internet -- and its audience -- continue to evolve faster than any media company’s online department possibly can.

I’ve long maintained that a media website is simply another tool in the journalist’s toolbox -- albeit an extremely important and complex tool -- to extend and improve on what that media outlet is already doing well.

Therefore the key is to have as flexible and organic an internet presence as possible to continually adjust to what your core audience wants and expects.

That does not mean I think a media website should just be an online regurgitation of the print or broadcast product -- far from it. Just that every media outlet by definition already has an existing target market, and it would be foolhardy to throw that audience away in a search for the next online Holy Grail.

But that’s just me. What do you think?

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Editor, As one who also enjoys a variety of reading material, I agree with your March 7 writer that an informed person needs to read more than the local daily, even with Connect and other local publications as well.

I also find that reading a print paper is more relaxing then the computer version.

I am more concerned that print papers as

the passenger confronting his accusers or the secret evidence.

Change the no-fly list to a special-scrutiny list. Let the listees be carefully examined for weapons. Require their luggage to go in the hold. Let listees be seated furthest from the cabin. Let all the crew know of them.

This will still be hugely embarrassing to the listees, but at least they will be able to fly, to go on vacation, to keep their jobs, to be with someone close facing death.

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we know them may in time disappear entirely. I am appalled at the practice of havEditor, ing more and more formerly public events, It was 7:15 p.m., the night before the big such as local election debates, available only parade, when we witnessed that our police by computers, and not on our TV screens, officers were just getting around to posting where the whole family could gather around the NO PARKING notices around and near and comment on the action. the parade route. Tens of thousands of tourHowever, the economic realities ists had already arrived, parked, and are that home delivery of a variety settled in already, before the of out-of-town newspapers is not “No Parking” signs went up going to happen. To go all (the “tow” word not inover town for a few subcluded). e Editor: from across Letters to thah scribers is simply not costters let ts in The Traffic Division pr t nn Connect Sava a letter does no effective. If we’re serious ideas. Printing of is still claiming the in m op tru e ec th sp t of the r endorsemen ou r ply about global warming and fo im d y ite ril ed signs went up at necessa may be therein. Letters reducing our driving, it’s ions expressed 3 p.m. (Not on y. m space and clarit better that they are availectsavannah.co nn co Huntingdon, s@ ter let E-mail: able as they are now, at 32 .99 31 Lincoln Streets Fax: 912.2 ., Suite 7, 00 E. Victory Dr commercial outlets and 4 Snail mail: 18 40 and below. We 31 Savannah, GA boxes about town. live there, we saw it Also, I do not care to subhappen.) scribe to any of them. I don’t have What does this say about time to read them every day. I’d much a hostess that does not inform her guests prefer to buy one as I need it. (And of of what the rules of the house are, and then course, recycle it afterward!) punishes her guests for violating those unMargaret W. DeBolt told rules? $101 per each car towed! Plus 3-4 hours to get the car back. How can anyone but a totally disconnected moron support Thanks from AWOL that premise? What a provincial mindset.

Editor, Or is it intentional? (I hope not.)

On behalf of AWOL, Inc. staff and parHalf the cars towed on my street (not in ticipants, we would like to thank you for the parade route nor a staging area) had outhelping us promote our play “Griot to MC” of-town license plates (Delaware, Michigan, in Connect Savannah. We appreciate the arNew Jersey, Louisiana). People are coming ticle and front-page display in the newspato this lovely city from across the nation. per. Our show was a success and we could They come here trusting that this famous not have done it without you. Thank you so hostess city knows how to treat its guests. much for taking the time out and helping us The safety issue has been dealt with alwith our 2nd Annual Hip-Hop production ready, and I applaud that. But public ser“Griot to MC” at the Lucas Theatre. vants need to work on their hospitality skills.

DaVena Jordan “Ya shoulda known” has to be replaced by a Executive Director more congenial sentence. It’s that simple.

AWOL Inc. The tourism industry is doing a superb job at attracting more and more tourists.

They know Savannah is not isolated. They No-go on the no-fly know we are on the map. We are nationally Editor, and internationally known. We have a reWhy have a no-fly list at all? It is supsponsibility to teach our guests the rules of posed to safeguard flyers, but ends up reour town. stricting the free movement of people who Why should hundreds of tourists go back have done nothing wrong. And what terrorhome with a bad taste in their mouths just ist would use their own name? because someone up there still doesn’t get Many need to fly to keep their jobs -that we are not all from here? their name on a no-fly list may make them Hang the “No Parking or You Will Be unemployable. Many need to fly to a lovedTowed Signs” up two nights before the paone’s deathbed. Many people fly on vacation. rade. Not the evening before, when folks are Flying is a right. already parked and settled in. It’s the polite A no-fly list violates the right to movething to do. ment we all have. It is especially egregious Mariela Orellana that the list is populated by gossip and innuCommunity Advocate & President endo from unreliable informers and torture Community Navigators & Interpreters by secret agencies without the possibility of

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| Free Speech by D.C. Lapena

Reflections on an antiwar march I

t was barely dusk when we walked past two snow-covered humansized rolls of blankets in downtown D.C. on the way to the Watergate Hotel for breakfast.

A cheerful, stout young man greeted us at the door of the Cup’a Cupa then later informed us that he worked for the State Department and that we may be seeing someone we would recognize soon.

Then he saw the protest signs we had tucked under our arms, made a quick phone call and left. So lesson #1: If you want to display a sign of protest to a dignitary during ad hoc breakfast encounters, use a sign you can fold up and tuck inside your coat.

We weren’t really there to display signs of protest. We were more interested in coffee and scrambled eggs after a ten hour drive.

But the signs were quite legible propped up in the corner of the room.

Mine said “Just Bring Back the Water” (a quote from the Riverbend blogger/Baghdad Burning). It is part of what I call the “aim a little lower” strategy.

Lost in the flatulent promises of toppling a “ruthless dictator” and heading off a “weapons of mass destruction” program and “bringing democracy to the middle east” and tilting at terror, was the promise to bring drinkable, clean water and a working sewage system to the Iraqis. 35 percent of Iraqis (about 8,750,000) today do not have water clean enough to bathe in, much less to drink.

Try doing without drinking any water for a few hours, not to mention an entire day.

After four days without any kind of water you will literally die.

A lot of this has to do with the fact that they really don’t have a place to live. A staggering 3.6 million Iraqis are known to have been displaced from their homes. About half of these have fled the borders and the other half are wandering aimlessly, trying the best they can to get away from Bush’s promises of “Democracy” exploding in the region (not to mention in their ears, under their cars and in the middle of crowded markets).

Imagine if you will the University of Georgia’s Sanford stadium filled to its capacity of 92,746 screaming fans and an air conditioned dog house. To get to 3.6 million, you will need to imagine almost 40 Sanford Stadiums filled to capacity. That is how many Iraqis we have allowed the Decider to make homeless.

Let’s not even mention how many of those fine American young men and women in uniform would rather be at an UGA tailgate party. At a tailgate party, it’s okay to lose sense of your purpose, to look upon drunken buffoons for leadership (as long as

they are not driving) and to cheer loudly for ruthless violence among armored warriors.

A veteran peace activist during the Vietnam era was with our tiny Savannah contingency of 5. I asked him what the march then was like. He said they walked up around the Pentagon, formed a human chain with their hands then proceeded to attempt to levitate the building.

I attributed the part about levitation to the gentleman’s penchant for colorful turns of expression. But I soon found out at home that it was, indeed, the intention of the activists at the time, to levitate the Pentagon.

Looking around the rally and march, which was assembled by the International organization “Act Now to End War and Stop Racism”, (A.N.S.W.E.R) was like watching a tired juggernaut with a thousand tangled arms. There were signs to end the war on Iraq, signs for peace in Palestine, signs calling for an end to violence in Darfur, signs about South America and Che Guevara.

While these are all important issues, one has to wonder how they expect anyone to listen when the subject keeps changing and interrelating with itself. When the rallying cry came out “What do we want?” the answer was “Peace!” and “When do we want it?” the answer was “NOW!” But in reality, the answer should have been “I’ll send you a list!” and “as soon as I can send it to you as an enormous e-mail attachment!”

The rallies are like tailgate parties where you can meet with friends and blow off steam. The real work is what happens at home. You don’t have to be an evangelist to influence people and policies. Just do your research, structure a coherent opinion and hold your ground wisely (not blindly).

With coherence, your social network will do the work for you. The more coherent your message and the more people you talk to, the farther down your chain of separation it will travel and the more people it is likely to influence.

Active-duty soldiers and military families made a great showing at this year’s rallies. Other than our elected leaders, only the soldiers who are fighting can ultimately decide whether and how wars will be fought.

As long as there are enough willing soldiers and enough willing families to sacrifice their loved ones the fighting will go on.

Can soldiers pick which wars they fight?

They are not machines. It is not the duty of soldiers in a free society to follow all orders blindly. It is the duty of leaders in a free society to make no unjust orders. w To comment, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com Contact D.C. at schmalk@yahoo.com

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I doubt it.

Despite the hype and buildup to their special announcement about the return of Elizabeth’s cancer and John’s decision to stay in the race for president, despite all the press releases and all the speculation, I don’t think any of us were quite prepared for the candor and courage we saw at that noon press conference from the early spring garden in Durham, N.C. I know I went to bed thinking about the news and I woke up thinking about it and while I have stopped (mostly) reading about other people’s reactions, what they both said and how they plan to continue his campaign for president is still on my mind.

Because at the end of the day, we’re all terminal, though as a friend reminded me most of us just haven’t gotten the diagnosis yet.

For those of us unable to own up to our own impermanence - while we faithfully take our calcium citrate and glucosamine chondroitin, try to eat our greens and pay through the nose for organic fruits and vegetables - I venture to say we all probably know at least one or two people (more like five or six) who have got the heads-up and who are living, not dying, with their own diagnosis.

OK, the people we know are not running for president or stumping for someone running for president and maybe they don’t have two children under the age of 10, but in between preparing for their week of chemotherapy and falling asleep on the couch and feeling too ill to eat and waiting for reports and seeing specialists, they are renting movies, talking to their pet birds, shaking their head about the duplicitous, pathetic Alberto (“You’re doing a heck of a job, Brownie”) Gonzales, holding their breath as Tiger Woods makes a putt on the 18th hole, complaining about the rudeness of some sister-in-law or making jokes about their condition (“Oops, that’s my daughter on the other line; I better take this call so she doesn’t think I’m dead”).

Though not publicly or even through one

of the multitudinous blogs, they are quietly getting on with their lives, trying to get in a few laughs, hoping their taste buds hold up, preparing to pinch themselves if they start to fall asleep at the Passover Seder and praying people won’t ask about their condition because it’s pretty hard to keep talking when someone on the other end of the phone keeps crying.

They’re also making decisions about which people to hang out with and which to cut from the list.

Denial? Maybe, maybe not. Living?

Definitely.

The Edwards’ comparison to people managing their diabetes was apt. They could have - and maybe they did and I just didn’t hear it - just as well have mentioned those living with Parkinsons and HIV-AIDS, both, for the most part, manageable and chronic diseases.

They will receive criticism, for sure. They will be called selfish, self-centered and selfimportant. They will be labeled opportunistic.

But the people I like to hear from are those who also carry a chronic disease, someone like Andrew Sullivan, a writer I keep with through his blog. Sullivan, who has HIV-AIDS, cheered on the decision of John and Elizabeth Edwards. Sullivan mentioned the book that most helped him when he was diagnosed, Anatole Broyard’s Intoxicated By My Illness.

Aside from public service and despite the fact that the Edwards are obviously people of means and will receive topnotch care, this admission of truth of Elizabeth’s condition and the subsequent discussion about what to do next might be the closest we’ve ever gotten to any real discussion about real problems and real people.

Ironically, since Edwards is one of the few candidates to take up the issue of poverty, this might be the only discussion we get in the next two years of promises and presidential debates about health care or of our country’s two-tiered society.

If there’s such a such as dying with style there’s also such a thing as living with style.

Sorry Ann Coulter. The Edwards family, I would venture, is living with style. w

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Also time to grapple with the inevitable pile of items you don’t know what to do with. How do you dispose of dead batteries?

Can you throw away paint? And what’s to be done with that lazy outdated computer?

The man to ask is David Nash, Chatham County’s Environmental Program Coordinator. Nash has been hard at work growing recycling opportunities for county residents, both through convenient dropoff sites and recycling events such as the ERecycling Drive March 31 (details below).

“The more I realized how bad some of our waste was for the environment,” he says, “the more I started researching companies that could help us recycle materials at minimal cost the county.”

Among Nash’s achievements are established recycling drop-off locations including Wilmington Island at Concord Road, Chevis Road Site of Highway 17, and the Sharon Park Site off Highway 80.

While Chatham County manages much of the sites located in the Chatham perimeter, other drop-off sites are managed by the City of Savannah. For information on those locations, visit www.ci.savannah.ga.us.

“We’re focusing on the Wilmington Island site right now,” says Nash. “We’re expanding the facility to include a covered workspace area and two stationary compactors, one for cardboard collecting and one for collecting #1 and #2 plastics.”

If the County Commission approves funding Nash may be able to further expand the Wilmington Island recycling facility by two additional stationary compactors.

Compactors help consolidate materials which is helpful not only in keeping the facility tidy but also for resale of recycled material to buyers. Nash explains that they pay-off isn’t much – approximately $0.05 per pound of recycled #1 and #2 plastics and even less for mixed plastics.

“We’re not in it for the money,” he asserts, “We’re in it to collect these items and remove them from the waste stream. Then taxpayers don’t have to pay to put it in the ground” In addition to traditionally recyclable materials, the Wilmington Island site also accepts furniture and household goods, yard waste, scrap metal such as appliances and bicycles, and carpet. They anticipate being able to recycle oil and batteries in the near future.

While recycling infrastructure may seem costly up front, it is more cost-effective in the long term. The charge for sending waste to a landfill, known as a “tipping fee,” is based upon weight. Therefore heavier materials such as glass, carpet, and scrap metals wrack up the cost for disposal, which cur-

rently runs at $30 per ton.

For additional recycling of those more obscure objects both Chatham County and the City of Savannah are offering area residents an alternative to filling the waste basket, including upcoming events such as the E-Recycling Drive at Lake Mayer and the Earth Day Recycling in Forsyth Park.

“These events raise awareness and help residents get rid of products that are difficult to get rid of every other day of the year,” says Nash.

In addition they removed hidden and hazardous materials found in these household items such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic.

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When: March 31st from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Lake Mayer – 1850 East Montgomery Crossroads What you can recycle: computers, printers, monitors, laptops, servers, keyboards, tape drives, hard drives, modems, electric motors, transformers, cell phones, telephones, calculators, power supplies, surge protectors, switch boxes, mice, televisions*, cables, sound equipment, AC adaptors, fax machines, network equipment, UPS, VCRs, tape players, cash registers, office shredders, copy machines, scanners, overhead projectors, test equipment, circuit cards, wires and docking stations. Data security is guaranteed. There will be a $10 charge for recycling TVs. For more information or to volunteer with the event: David Nash, Environmental Program Coordinator, at 652-6856.

Other drop-off locations: Tybee Island Recycling Center: 76 Polk St. Garden City Recycling Center: Public Works Parking Lot Ft. Stewart Recycling Center: BLDG 957 McFarland Ave. Pooler Recycling Center: 1095 South Rogers St. Hunter Army Airfield Recycling Center: BLDG 726 Wesley Ave. w

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isit a petting zoo that is filled, not with animals, but musical instruments.

Shop for fine art, watch theatrical entertainment, or listen to music. The Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Art, Music & Theatre is presenting the Second Annual Outdoor Art Exhibition and Children’s Arts Festival on March 31.

The festival will be held in the courtyard of the AASU Fine Arts Hall.

Current art faculty and students will be joined by alumni to exhibit and sell original artwork, including ceramics, paintings, photography, fiber art, jewelry and T-shirts.

Mario Incorvaia, arts marketing director for AASU, is one of a five-member committee that is coordinating Many kid’s activities are on tap for Saturday’s the festival. “The idea behind event it is two-fold,” he says.

“We wanted the art facaccess to musical instruments so they can ulty, students and alumni to have the opporsee just how they work -- and sound. tunity to have an outdoor exhibit and sell Children who want to learn to juggle can work just as the weather gets nice,” Incorvaia get a start at the festival by trying scarf jugsays. “The first outdoor arts festival was a big gling.

“Juggling is so challenging, involving success, and it may grow into communityhand and eye coordination,” Incorvaia says. wide event.”

“One way to introduce someone to juggling Opening the festival to non-AASU artists is through scarves. They don’t fall as quickly would make it even larger. “For the first two to the ground from the force of gravity.” years, we set a goal that we knew we could AASU art students will create a chalk meet internally,” Incorvaia says. display that when viewed from the proper Visual art is just one aspect of the festiangle, will appear to leap up and become val. Music, dance and theater all will be prethree-dimensional.

There also will be food sented at the Children’s Art Festival. “We and soft drinks available for purchase, for thought it was important to structure the those who want to stay at the festival all day. event to be very child-friendly,” Incorvaia “Some activities will be free-form, while says. some will be more structured,” Incorvaia “There will be a variety of dance, music says. “We had a great time last year. One of and theatrical performances,” he says. our goals is to have this festival blossom into “Participants might even have the oppora community-wide event, which could haptunity to participate in an activity that will pen as early as next year.” w start in one place, then move to the stage.”

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from recent Savannah/Chatham Police incident reports

Ocean’s 13

An officer was dispatched to a pharmacy on Johnny Mercer Boulevard because of a report that the front door was open. The officer saw that the front door had been knocked off its frame and was lying on the floor inside the store.

The shell of the ATM machine was lying next to the door.

All three cash registers were secured. The store manager arrived and verified that the only property taken was the ATM machine.

He took the officer into the office in the back of the store to view the security tape. The tape showed that at 12:15 a.m., a white truck backed into the front doors. Two people wearing all black and gloves picked up the ATM and put it in the back of the truck and fled the scene.

Forensics arrived on the scenes. A lookout was placed for the white truck.

• A man told police that he had been attacked by a man at a Gwinnett Street grocery store for seemingly no reason. The officer who responded noted that the man’s lip was lacerated. He was taken by EMS to a hospital for treatment. The man also said that the attacker never asked for any money or items. One of the man’s relatives advised that he has a mental dysfunction and tends to provoke people. He was given a case report number, but was unwilling to give any further description of the suspect.

Police were called to a Skidaway Road restaurant because a group of people were arguing. The woman who called police said she was in the restaurant when three teenaged girls began to “invade her space” and “stare her down,” which they’ve done on previous occasions. The woman said the suspects are a physical threat to her and because they are younger, she doesn’t think that she should have to fight them.

The suspects told the officer that the complainant is the one who wants to fight them. A witness said that the victim was waiting for a pizza when the suspects entered the restaurant and began to harass her. The victim was advised on how to obtain a peace bond. One of the suspects had used pepper spray and the container was confiscated by the officer.

• An officer at Skidaway Road and East 37th Street observed a car traveling south on Skidaway. The car didn’t have a tag light, so the officer make a stop at Rowland Avenue. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana. The driver was asked for his driver’s license. He said he didn’t have it and he was driving his passenger home because the passenger had too much to drink.

Upon running a check on the driver, the officer learned that his driver’s license

had been suspended three years ago. Before he arrested the man, the officer asked if he had any weapons or drugs on him or in the vehicle. The man he didn’t have any weapons or drugs, and consented to a search.

He said the vehicle belonged to his passenger, who gave permission for a search. Both were arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

• The owner of a Waters Avenue convenience store called police after a customer became disorderly. The man had been cursing and threatening the owner, who called police. She said that the suspect has been coming into and around the business on numerous occasions, acting disorderly and loitering. Because of the man’s actions, she said business had been affected and customers were complaining. She said she wanted the man banned from the property.

The suspect couldn’t provide a valid reason for being in the business and acting in a disorderly manner. He was advised that he was banned from the property and that he also was banned from the owner’s second business on the other side of the street.

The suspect signed the ban form. A copy was given to the owner for her records. She also was advised to notify police if the suspect comes on her property again.

• A Clifford Street resident called police after a man threw a brick at his door, causing a large indentation. The victim told police the suspect walked into his house without an invitation, so he confronted the suspect and asked him to leave. After he closed the door, he heard a loud noise.

When the victim opened the door, he saw a brick in the front door and the suspect across the street. He said he had decided to leave it alone when he heard a honk from a car. The man stepped outside and saw his aunt. While talking to her, the man approached the house again and threw another brick at the door, causing more damage. The suspect left before police could interview him. w

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Democracy in Finland!

arrive. McCuller was charged in that matter, but Stevenson, also, was arrested and charged both with trespassing at a school and carrying a weapon (his service gun) on school grounds (even though, obviously, no students were present).

News That Sounds Like a Joke

For a story, a KGTV reporter in San Diego called several telephone numbers advertised in local media offering to supply trendy, “boutique” puppies (e.g., Maltese, Bichon Frise) at cut-rate prices, and among the numbers was a seller in Nigeria, who said he was practically giving away the Bichons for just the cost of shipping ($1,000 to $2,000). The reporter, who was recording the call, asked to hear the dog actually barking before he sent any money, and the seller complied. When the reporter played back the barking for acoustics engineers, they all agreed: The Bichon’s woof-woof perfectly matched the characteristics of the Nigerian seller’s voice.

People With Issues

Everyone Has a Dark Side: (1) Ms. Georgie Audean Buoy, 82, pleaded guilty in February in The Dalles, Ore., to having sex with an 11-year-old boy in her foster care. “(T)his is not the Audean we have known for the last couple of decades,” said her pastor at the Covenant Christian Community Church. (2) Denver’s City Attorney (and a former state court judge) Larry Manzanares was placed on leave in February after a search found one of the state’s stolen laptop computers in his home. Manzanares told KMGH-TV that he had bought it but had no receipt. Said he, “It was rather foolish of me to even think about buying a computer from a fellow in a parking lot.” (Manzanares resigned, and a prosecutor is investigating.)

Least Competent People

A 15-year-old boy in Hamilton, Ontario, was finally rescued after dangling from a rope, nearly naked, upside down, in the

minus-5-degree (F) cold, after a February attempt to spray graffiti on a new bridge went bad. He got his inspiration while tobogganing alone, at 8 p.m., and left his gloves and cell phone in the sled as he rappelled over the side of the bridge, but when the rope slipped and entangled him, he found himself upside down and then lost clothes as he tried to wriggle free. At about 10 p.m., when a party was breaking up at a nearby home, someone finally heard his screams for help.

Recurring Themes

News of the Weird has mentioned instances in which serious assaults have necessitated medical tests for the victim and have fortuitously revealed latent problems that were even more serious than whatever the assault produced. (Some of the latent problems might well have proved fatal had they not been discovered.) In February, a recreational hockey player in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, viciously cross-checked referee Dale Neudorf, sending him to the hospital, where doctors just happened to discover a brain tumor, which was still being assessed at press time. And in October, a New York City mugger nearly choked Jennifer Chow to death, sending her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with a latent thyroid cancer. (In March, she reported being cancer-free.)

Thinning the Herd

(1) A 50-year-old man fell through the ice at Donner Lake near Truckee, Calif., in February and drowned. Police said he was ice-skating 100 yards off shore while wearing 2-foot-tall stilts, and couldn’t recover after falling through. (2) California Highway Patrol officers at the scene near Yuba City said the 28-year-old driver that crossed into oncoming traffic and fatally crashed into a Hummer in February was, perhaps, working at his laptop computer while driving. Though the screen was shattered in the crash, the computer was open in the seat beside him and plugged into his car’s cigarette lighter. w

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Warming Impact

The warmest winter on record across the Northern Hemisphere has caused significant 2.7 changes in the behavior of plants and wildlife. Italian vegetables not normally seen until later in the season have become so abundant that mero chants are unable to sell them +110 Birnin Konni, all. The wheat harvest in the Niger Netherlands was brought in a month earlier than normal, o -79 causing some scientists to South Pole, worry that the warmth may Antarctica also bring an increase in grain plant viruses caused by aphids.

Half of the barley crops in some parts of Germany have Week Ending March 23, 2007 been hit by a blight of yellow dwarf disease, which is carried activity and climate records. But the counby fleas that do not normally try’s Bureau of Meteorology discounts his survive winter. Insects are emerging from theory, saying his study is “significantly cocoons weeks ahead of schedule across flawed.”

Europe, and wildlife are migrating much earlier than normal.

Solar Predictions

The next sunspot cycle is predicted to be 30 to 50 percent stronger than the last, and will begin almost a year later than normal, according to forecasters at the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research. A new computer model of solar activity will allow for early warnings of solar storms, which can slow satellite in orbit, disrupt global communications and bring down power grids.

• An Australian researcher wrote in the journal Solar Terrestrial Physics that increasing sunspot activity over the next year could bring above-normal rainfall to eastern Australia, ending the worst drought in a century. Professor Robert Baker of Australia’s University of New England said he made the prediction based on past solar

Volcanoes

A “mud volcano” on the Indonesian island of Java briefly stopped spewing toxic sludge, which has displaced 15,000 people since last May. “None of our team members knows for sure what happened, and we are still trying to determine how it happened,” said Rudi Novrianto, a spokesman for the government project trying to plug the flow with concrete balls. Experts believe that effort was probably not the cause of the sudden halt in the flow of mud.

They said it most likely occurred because parts of the volcano’s funnel collapsed, creating a temporary obstruction that was eventually cleared by pressurized gas within the crater.

• A mixture of mud, water and rocks cascaded down the slope of Mount Ruapehu volcano on New Zealand’s North Island after

Smoke Emergency

The Thai government declared an environmental emergency in two northern provinces, including the popular tourist destination of Chiang Mai, due to a thickening pall of smoke caused by wildfires.

Deputy Prime Minister Paiboon Wattanasiritham told reporters that the emergency declaration would allow authorities to evacuate villages if needed, and to impose stronger measures to stop farmers from burning agricultural residue and clearing forests.

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it burst through a 23-foot wall of volcanic ash and sand built up during an eruption 12 years ago. Police and civil defense workers immediately closed roads and the nation’s main rail line near the southern base of the mountain until the surge of debris passed.

Tropical Cyclone

Cyclone Indlala’s rampage across northern Madagascar left at least 36 people dead and nearly 54,000 people homeless. Indlala destroyed two bridges, six schools, 63 administrative buildings and three electric facilities, according to the national emergencies bureau BNGRC. “In terms of destruction, it is almost as bad as Gafilo,” said bureau chief Jacky Randriaharison, referring to a cyclone that left 241 people dead after it pummeled the Indian Ocean island in March 2004. Madagascar has been affected by seven tropical cyclones this season, which normally runs from November through March.

A sharp early morning tremor sent panicked residents from their beds into the streets in Indonesia’s North Maluku provincial capital of Ternate.

There were no reports of significant damage or injuries.

• Earth movements were also felt in the southern Philippines, northern New Zealand, metropolitan Tokyo and New Hampshire.

Jumbo Retirement

Elephants used as beasts of burden, for joyrides and at ceremonial occasions in the southern Indian state of Kerala will soon be retired when they reach the age of 65, according to a report by the IANS news agency. But Kerala’s forest minister, Binoy Viswam, told the state assembly that the animals could still perform light tasks in semi-retirement if a veterinarian certifies their physical fitness. Elephants are widely used in Kerala to move timber, and for religious ceremonies. There are about 900 captive elephants in the state, most owned by Hindu temples. w

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‘We want to have as much fun as the audience’

Dobro legend Jerry Douglas plays Trustees Theater

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brated and sought-after Nashville session men of all time, his fretwork graced over 1,000 different albums by other artists (both superstars and relative unknowns) before he left that high-paying but often soulless grind to concentrate on artistic endeavours which resonate with him on a personal level — such as playing with Alison Krauss & Union Station, as he has done since 1998.

In the wake of his 11th (and most envelope-pushing) solo album, The Best Kept Secret, which features —among other things— guest vocals on one track by CCR’s John Fogerty and a unique arrangement of a classic jazz fusion tune by Weather Report, Douglas brings his 4-piece backing band to town as part of the 2007 Savannah Music Festival.

The globe-trotting roots music icon spoke to me from Scotland.

Over the past 2 decades, at roughly the same rate that country music’s been watered down by commercial pop — traditional bluegrass and mountain music have been branching out as well. But they’ve been incorporating jazz, Celtic, classical and even jam-band music. To what do you most attribute this radical cross-pollination of Americana?

Jerry Douglas: It’s true that country music has changed greatly. In many ways the country we hear today reminds me more of rock music from the ‘70s and ‘80s. The people who were avid listeners then have grown closer to country music, maybe feeling a little forsaken by rock radio.

Bluegrass players are very influenced by all musics. I believe bluegrass, a relatively new music form, is an amalgamation of Appalachian, blues, and ragtime.

Bill Monroe was heavily influenced by the blues, while Earl Scruggs was struck by ragtime played on piano and 4-string banjo in the ‘20s and ‘30s. So, it goes on evolving with the jazz influences of Bela (Fleck), Sam Bush, Chris Thile and myself. We hopefully attract younger players to our instruments and they learn what came before: Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Josh Graves and so on.

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“I’ll be 50 next year, and I feel like I’ve still got things to learn. When you stop learning, you’re dead.”

Some might find such a sentiment odd coming from a man whom the vast majority of musicians and music critics consider one of the greatest dobro players who’s ever lived. Truth be told, he could have essentially thrown in the towel a few years ago, just kept his chops up, and likely coasted on his rep and existing ability to coax beautiful sounds from his chosen instrument for the next three decades.

Yet his restless yearning for what lies beyond is increasingly evident, if one knows where to look. You can see it in his youthful countenance, and you can hear it in his increasingly diverse and wide-ranging solo albums — which, more than ever before are stretching farther past the rigid confines of traditional bluegrass into the realms of jazz, pop, country, Celtic, folk, rock and (ahem) just plain old music.

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you even delineate things in those terms?

Jerry Douglas: Well first off, I don’t really consider myself a jazz musician. I do see similarities in bluegrass and jazz, though.

Both are based on improvisational skills.

Because bluegrass is such a physical, acoustic genre, a really good bluegrass musician will have the chops and stamina to hang tough in a jazz situation. I’m not sure I would label myself as any particular kind of artist. I suppose since I’ve had such a long career as a studio musician, playing mostly country, that’s how people refer to me. But it really doesn’t matter.

A few years back you walked away from an amazing career as one of the go-to session guys in Nashville. Was that something you’d been thinking about for a long while, or was it the result of an epiphany — that you just weren’t enjoying yourself much anymore?

Jerry Douglas: When I joined Union Station, I was pretty disenchanted with country music. It has formulaic tendencies, and we were in one of those ruts where we’d overrun the boundaries of what’s tasteful.

I often wondered if I’d played on the same song with another artist the week before, or was unknowingly imitating myself. The main reason I joined the band, though, was because I liked their music. I wanted to be in a band again where you all pitched in to arrange a new song and then played it every night — hearing that voice and wrapping the right notes and phrases around it.

Can you foresee a time when you’d go back to session work with the same vigor?

Jerry Douglas: No, I don’t think so. I still enjoy the whole process of recording, but I think my time as strictly a studio musician has gone. I love challenging situations with different casts of characters, but I want them to be events. Not just a “10, 2, or 6” for whatever artist happens to call.

In your teens, you joined the Country Gentlemen, and helped set the pace for the whole “Newgrass” trend. What was it like to be a key figure in a movement that pushed a rigid form of music into uncharted waters?

Jerry Douglas: Of course we weren’t thinking of being trailblazers. We were just twisting the music we loved into something else that had our brand on it. The difference was we could play the hardcore bluegrass if we wanted to — something I’m not sure the jam-bands can actually do.

Are you at all surprised with the many forms bluegrass has taken of late, and the ripples which have spread internationally from the Newgrass movement?

Jerry Douglas: I’m not surprised. Evolution is a tough groove to break. New musics are popping up constantly and those with their ear to the ground are going to keep on pushing the envelope. It does amaze me sometimes how knowledgeable the Europeans

are of the different players in this particular genre. As many variations arrive, the true form stays alive and well. Often, you’ll find it internationally. I’m always happy to hear that as well.

You’ve called the dobro a very “vocal” instrument. Could you talk a bit about the idea of coaxing different “voices” from it, and how that attracted you to it as a child?

Jerry Douglas: The dobro is a very good foil for singers. Because of its sustain and ability to change notes without crossing a fret —the slide bar is my fret— it can sound like an accompanying singer. I try to compliment the vocal, excite the phrases, listen closely and react to the words. Sometimes this calls for a harmony note or notes against the singer.

The thing I don’t want to do is distract from who’s singing. That would be crossing the line. The best thing to know is when not to play. It’s also the hardest to learn. I was attracted to it because of that ability and the bluesy feel that came from the man I was trying to emulate: Josh Graves. He played with Flatt and Scruggs in the ‘50s and ‘60s and was a master at controlling the emotions of songs.

Would it be a truism to say that your attraction to those qualities of the dobro reflects a desire to be known as a vocalist yourself?

Jerry Douglas: It would be the absolute truth. Even though I didn’t know that when I started playing the dobro. I was a singer and played guitar and mandolin. Somehow, when I got to the level where I could back up a singer, the dobro became my voice.

Instrumental music can be boring, or for musicians only. A way to show off the chops of a collective group of players. I don’t subscribe to that brand of music. I want my music (and everyone in my band) to be articulate and of high quality, but if what I play isn’t accessible to the listener, what good is it? We need to fill the seats and be entertaining. We want to have as much fun as the audience. That’s why we travel and play music. Otherwise, we could just stay home and amaze each other with our lightning-fast note explosions. (laughs)

This new album boasts a pretty staggering variety of musical styles.

I’ve never thought of Alison Krauss as funky, but

her turn on “Back in Love Again” is about as greasy and lowdown as one could imagine. Even with the stellar caliber of talent you regularly work with, are you ever surprised at the serendipitous moments that can occur when little regard is paid to pigeonholing people into the genres they’re best known for?

Jerry Douglas: Singers of Alison’s caliber are not that common. When you have a gift like hers, you should enjoy it. She is also a very funny person, and it shows when she gets into a situation like that one. We had so much fun doing that song. She and I could have done something more like what we always do with Union Station. But this needed to be different. We allowed ourselves out of the comfort zone. That can happen with any high-powered musician, and should from time to time, or the pigeonholing will begin.

Life is too short.

John Fogerty and you have guested on each other’s records. He’s well known in the biz for being both a voracious musician and a very demanding fellow when it comes to recording.

However, his vocal cameo on your CD came together very quickly. What is Fogerty like to work with, and what was the vibe like when you realized you actually got to have the voice of CCR sing on your album?

Jerry Douglas: John and I are great friends.

We also have the utmost respect for one another. Before I went to L.A. to cut this song, we talked a lot about what kind of song it should be to fall neatly into the record and the duo idea was automatic. He knows I would never put him in any kind of uncomfortable place. I’ve been listening to him since the 3rd grade! He was pretty young then, too. He wrote “Proud Mary” and “Bad Moon Rising” when he was 17. I was thrilled. He enjoyed it too, and we’re still great friends.

Most people imagine winning a Grammy as an unbelievable rush, but after taking home almost 10 of them — does that particular form of recognition lose its lustre, or is every nomination or win as thrilling as the first?

Jerry Douglas: Receiving something from your peers ]—like a Grammy— is always exhilarating. Each one is the same as the first. It means you’ve made some contribution to society and maybe changed the way someone thinks on any number of things.

Grammys are far-reaching. It’s not the reason I do what I do. It does make the days when you’re sick and have to play a show 1,000 miles from home go a little easier — if you need to conjure that up to get through the gig. I’d rather not have them staring me down from the book shelves, but I am proud of them.

Are there any far-out collaborations you keep in the back of your mind that some might find bizarre, but which you have a sneaking suspicion might result in beautiful music, regardless of the public’s ingrained notions of how such things should sound?

Jerry Douglas: Well I never worry about pre-conceived notions, but there are some strange ones still in my head. Horn players intrigue me. We’ll see.

You’ve played Savannah a few times in the past. Did you enjoy your time here?

Jerry Douglas: Yes, I’ve played there several times over the years, and have always enjoyed it. Savannah has a wonderful feel to it.

The genteel South lives on there. The architecture is beautiful. Being so close to the sea has its advantages, I’d imagine, landlocked as we are in Nashville. I’m just so glad it was largely spared so long ago. We don’t have that many places in this country with the history and treasure that Savannah holds. It seems very romantic.

Will your set here focus mostly on the newest LP, or serve as a career retrospective?

Jerry Douglas: Focusing on the new record is fun for me, but it won’t be all we do. I guess it is a retrospective. The band’s been together now for a year and it’s been very rewarding. Guthrie, Todd, Doug, Gabe and now Luke are some of the best I’ve ever played with and they keep getting better.

What’s next for Jerry Douglas?

Jerry Douglas: I’m just getting back from 2 weeks in Scotland taping a series for BBC called The Transatlantic Sessions. What a great time that was. I serve as musical director. I start rehearsals with Union Station soon for a tour that will include some dates with my old friend Tony Rice. Alison and I and the band will be out most of the Summer and Fall. Also, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer and I play some dates together in late October and November. It’s looking like another great year of music, hanging with the family as much as possible. I’m a lucky man. w The Jerry Douglas Band plays Trustees Theater at 8 pm, Thursday, March 29. This show is part of the Connect Americana series, and is co-sponsored by Connect Savannah.

Tickets for this ALL-AGES event range from $15 to $40, and are available at www.savannahmusicfestival.org, at the SCAD Box Office, or by calling 525-5050.

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What: A performance by instrumentalist Anne Acker.

When: March 29 at 12:30 p.m.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church..

Cost: Free.

Info: 525-5050.

American Traditions Competition -- Semifinal Round 1 When: March 29 at 2 p.m.

Where: Trinity United Methodist Church.

Cost: $25.

Info: 525-5050.

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Savannah Jazz Party: Le Jazz Hot

What: Performances by John Jorgenson, Kenny Davern, Bucky Pizzarelli, Howard Alden and James Chirillo.

When: March 29 at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. with a pre-concert talk by David Benedetto at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Orleans Hall.

Cost: $30.

Info: 525-5050.

Sensations IV -- Chamber Music Concert

What: This concert will be led by Daniel Hope, with musicians Josephine Knight, Annika Hope, Benny Kim, Timothy Jones, Patrick Messina and Sebastian Knauer.

When: March 29 at 6 and 8 p.m.

Where: Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Cost: $30.

Info: 525-5050.

Guster with The Format What: Indie rock.

When: March 29 at 7 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre.

Cost: $20 and $25.

Info: 525-5050.

Connect Americana Series

What: A performance by the Jerry Douglas Band.

When: March 29 at 8 p.m.

Where: Trustees Theatre.

Cost: $15, $25, $30 and $40.

Info: 525-5050.

Friday, March 30 High School Jazz Band Showcase When: March 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: City Market.

Cost: Free.

Info: 525-5050.

What: Performers will include Wycliffe Gordon, the Marcus Roberts Trio, Kenny Davern, Bucky Pizzarelli and Howard Alden.

When: March 30 at 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Where: Orleans Hall.

Cost: $30.

Info: 525-5050.

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What: Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian in concert.

When: March 30 at 6 p.m.

Where: Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Cost: $50.

Info: 525-5050.

American Traditions Competition What: The final round.

When: March 30 at 8 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre.

Cost: $25, $35, $55 and $65.

Info: 525-5050.

Saturday, March 31 High School Jazz Band Showcase When: March 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: City Market.

Cost: Free.

Info: 525-5050.

Great Performers Series

What: The Beaux Arts Trio.

When: March 31 at 6 p.m.

Where: Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Cost: $50.

Info: 525-5050.

Groove Masters Series

What: The Zydeco Dance Party with Gene Delafose.

When: March 31 at 6, 8 and 10 p.m.

Where: Orleans Hall.

Cost: $20.

Info: 525-5050.

Jazz Now & Forever Series

What: John Pizzarellia and the New York All-Star Big Band.

When: March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Lucas Theatre.

Cost: $20, $30, $35 and $45.

Info: 525-5050.

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Don’t be fooled by his innocent babyface -- Wynton Marsalis is a true subversive genius. Rather than force-feeding his audience obscure gems from jazz’s back catalogue, he makes us think we’re getting what we want -- while actually giving us what we need.

Case in point was his sold-out show Saturday at the Johnny Mercer Theatre with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a group which even without their acerbic prodigy of a leader would be the best in the business, as their frequent and raucous solo turns proved.

Interrupted only by a quiet interlude in which Savannah’s own Ben Tucker sat in on bass, Marsalis and crew offered what on paper seems like an uninspired evening of played-to-death standards, such as “Sunny Side of the Street,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Night in Tunisia,” and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

But while the songs themselves were firmly entrenched -- one might even say ossified -- in jazz history, the intricate and dynamically rich arrangements by visionaries like Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Don Redmond were nothing short of radical, both in the charting and in the playing.

Only this group of musicians, led by this particular man, could take such aggressive pleasure in deconstructing a chestnut like “Tea for Two” and rendering it unrecognizeable – and hence, brand-new.

That’s Marsalis the bandleader. As for Marsalis the trumpeter: His two extended, jaw-dropping solos, one before intermission and one at the encore, displayed a mastery I’ve never seen duplicated by any other musician on any instrument, in any genre, on any stage or electronic medium – a display all the more transcendent for the fact that not even Marsalis knew what was going to come out of his horn next. -- Jim Morekis

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Orleans Hall played host Thursday to two full sets each by longtime friends and touted Peach State songwriters, Athens’ Randall Bramblett and Atlanta’s Shawn Mullins and their respective bands.

I arrived just in time to catch Bramblett’s final song of the night, a rollicking piece of Southern soul that had the near-capacity crowd rapturous in their response. Mullins was up next with a taut set of originals drawn from his back catalog. Wasting no time, the boyish 39-year-old leapt right into “Beautiful Wreck,” the first major hit single he’s had in years (since “Lullabye” hit #1 on Adult Top 40). Mullins’ voice has weathered nicely with age, and he turned up the gruff factor at this show, unlike during his stint Anoushka Shankar onstage at the Trustees Theatre

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Wynton Marsalis during one of his solos at the Johnny Mercer Theatre

with Pete Droge and Matthew Sweet in their acoustic trio The Thorns.

Between his humorous asides, a faithful —and thankfully not phoned-in— rendition of “Lullabye,” and a gritty, passionate rock arrangement of “House of The Rising Sun,” Mullins had this crowd (which skewed noticeably older than he’d usually draw) wrapped around his finger. -- Jim Reed

Anoushka Shankar

Sitarist Anoushka (daughter of the legendary Indian master Ravi Shankar, and a shockingly facile player herself) began Thursday’s show by addressing the crowd directly, informing them that she and her bandmates would start out with a very traditional form of a raga, and that the audience should expect her group to move beyond the norm almost immediately.

Branch out they did, as her basic lineup of tabla drummer Tanmoy Bose, flutist

Noche Flamenca

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

Whether plowing through barnstorming, revamped versions of his early ‘90s honky-tonk hits, such as “Tempted” and “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’,” or rattling off a genuinely funny anecdote about he and Travis Tritt getting talked into buying too much insurance coverage the last time he played Savannah, multi-instrumentalist Marty Stuart delivered the goods Friday night with the ease and aplomb of an oldschool master.

Dressed in black from head to toe, the diminutive singer, guitarist and mandolinist with the big voice and even bigger stage presence nimbly led his aptly named group (which included soughtafter session guitarist and former Roots Rock Action Hero Kenny Marty Stuart, right, with Kenny Vaughan Vaughan on guitar, former Steve onstage at the Trustees Theatre Earle drummer Harry Stinson, and noted Nashville bassist Brian Glenn) world-famed Funky Meters is most defithough their paces. Each member stood out nitely a rock band in every sense of the word. in their own unique way — whether it be However, their elastic, staccato grooves, callthe showy Vaughan’s Gram Parsons-esque and-response vocals and proclivity for excacti-embroidered “Nudie” suit and white temporaneous, wah-pedal improvisation cowboy hat, Stinson’s proclivity for unexand self-indulgent disregard for convenpected high harmonies, or Glenn’s stylish retional song structure have endeared them to serve and sweet singing voice. the jam-band crowd.

Yet despite the fact that this was defiThose who could put up with the endnitely a band as opposed to a star and three less clam-dancing and goonish high-fiving hired guns, when the unusually respectful by the automatons in the crowd were treated to a tour de force of loud, greasy, Hendrixesque blues explorations, including an unexpected yet strangely enthralling cover of Pink Floyd’s “Us and Them.” -- Jim Reed

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It’s rare for dance to sell out at local venues, but then again it’s rare for Savannah to host a troupe of this quality and notoriety. Noche Flamenca’s packed performance Friday at the Lucas Theatre was nothing if not intense – an authentic, gritty performance that put Flamenco’s painfully raw vocal soloing technique on par with the dancing itself.

Clearly not everyone was ready for this intense authenticity, however, judging from the clusters of audience members – most of them, it must be said, senior citizens – who flocked for the doors at every break.

Interestingly, though female dancer Soledad Barrio is the most prominently featured performer in the group’s literature, the troupe’s two male dancers did the lion’s share of the dancing.

Accompanied by the strongly rhythmic yet almost femininely sensitive guitar of the great Eugenio Iglesias, Noche Noche Flamenca performs at the Lucas Flamenca’s dancers dominated the stage with a heavily percuscrowd’s silence was broken by a shouted resive technique that provided a stirring counquest for something by Stuart’s mentor and terpoint to the husky, off-the-beat Middle musical hero Johnny Cash, the Fabulous Eastern-sounding vocals of Emilio Florido Superlatives left the stage during Stuart’s exand Manuel Gago. tended remembrance of the late icon, and a While it was disappointing to see the stetouching (and whisper-quiet) solo acoustic reotype that Savannah audiences are prorendition of “Dark Bird,” his heartfelt farevincial and rude proven true in front of my well ode to Cash. -- Jim Reed eyes, it was also refreshing to note that the people who stayed -- the vast bulk of the auPorter-Batiste-Stoltz dience -- did enjoy and appreciate the show The place to be around 10:45 on Friday immensely. That this performance was apnight was close to the stage for the second parently not for everybody is perhaps furand final set by this Crescent City powther proof of its artistic excellence. -- Jim erhouse trio of bassist George Porter, Jr., Morekis drummer Russell Batiste, Jr., and guitarist Brian Stoltz. This core trio from the

Bach’s Matthew Passion

Happily and perhaps unexpectedly, a full house showed up at the Lucas for this amazing yet challenging performance Thursday night -- all three hours of it.

Of course I was struck by the timeless perfection of J.S. Bach’s music -- who couldn’t be? But I was also impressed by the sheer modernity of it, the way each singer in this musical Passion play -- from narrator Matthew to tormented Judas to Jesus himself, who is always backed heroically by the same string section -- fully embodied their characters, ably yet tastefully selling their roles to the audience.

(And let me just say that the first time you hear a male countertenor sing in that otherworldly falsetto in person is one of the more jarring musical experiences you’re likely to have.)

Period ensembles are definitely different -- the A the musicians tune to is flatter than the modern A, and the woodwinds seem to meander discordantly. But the delicacy of the sound, both sonically and emotionally, is unmatched -- as is the impeccable taste of director Martin Haselboeck, perhaps more familiar than any living conductor with this historically significant yet still vibrant and vital piece of art. -- Jim Morekis w

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Ravichandra Kulur, tanpura and sahnai player Sanjeev Shankar and pianist and electronic keyboardist Leo Dombecki were joined on the very next song by electric bassist Clarence Gonsalves and trap drummer Jesse Charnow. These additions instantly transformed the concert from an impressive display of a time-honored form into a much more modern blend that verged at times on hypnotic dance funk.

Before their intermission, Kulur and Bose locked eyes across the low platform on which most of the bandmembers sat cross-legged, and engaged in a flabbergasting duel of “mouth percussion,” in which they used an Indian version of vocalese to mimic whatever imaginary hand drum solos they could devise. This exhilarating, tongue-twisting head-cutting contest left the packed house both elated and somewhat stunned — and, but the sound of their thunderous applause, extremely impressed. -- Jim Reed

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since throwing his hat back into the ring. Infectious and dry-witted local electronic/acoustic act Pink Kodiak opens, along with Athens rock act The Cleaners.

Sat., 10 pm, Guitar Bar.

John Hammond —himself a traditional Delta blues icon— once said he’d “drive a thousand miles” to see blues scholar and finger picking guitarist Paul Geremia perform.

Paul’s sets include originals as well as timeless tunes from titans such as Robert Johnson and Blind Willie McTell, on 6 and 12-string guitars, mouth harp and piano. $10 at the door or $8 for Savannah Folk Music Society members. Wed., 7:30 pm, 1st Presbyterian Church (520 Washington Ave.) - ALL-AGES.

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If you couldn’t (or wouldn’t) score a ticket to see Guster at Trustees Theater, but enjoy sincere, intelligent and ambitious alterna-pop that draws on all manner of groovy influences? Head over to the Southern end of Forsyth Park for a chance to catch a rising star in that world. One of a couple handfuls of potentially major bands that are helping to once more revive the infamous Athens, Ga., music scene (after relative miscues such as the jam-band craze and the unfortunately-too-cultish-for-their-own-good Elephant 6 days), KOP is a standout act whose dreamy, grab-bag psych-folk is simultaneously straightforward and pleasingly cryptic. Thurs., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean ALL-AGES.

Bob James & Howard Paul

Although James began his career playing slightly avant-garde bebop piano, he wound up on a more polished pop/R & B tip, and emerged as perhaps the most famous and successful crossover jazz artist of the late ‘70s and ‘80s. Many angrily blame him (along with Benson, Sanborn, Lorber, etc...) for watering down “serious” jazz into mainstream elevator music, but he has remained a phenomenally gifted player who occasionally surprises even his detractors by dropping into a deep bag when the mood strikes him. Despite a second home in Savannah, he’s never headlined here. After sitting in with ace 7-string guitarist Paul on his regular Monday gig at this tiny supper

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club, James booked this rare, one-night-only evening of straight-up jazz with Howard’s great trio (including drummer Chris Russell and monster bassist George Sheck).

It should be something. Tues., 8 pm, The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head).

Port City Music

After playing in a number of bands and earning a small measure of respect in the aforementioned Athens music community, songwriter Philip Palmer returned home to Savannah and set about forming a new group that could focus on his droning, ethereal pop tunes that owed a stylistic debt to both the West Coast’s Paisley Underground scene and the dark romanticism of The Church and Felt. His project Vermillion X never clicked enough with local listeners to stand the test of time, but with him as lead vocalist and bassist, this latest group —designed to both recreate and elaborate on material from his latest low-fi solo disc— seems on its way to bringing him the closest thing to a following he’s enjoyed

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One half of that duo, Brooks Buford, hosted one of the crappier MTV original series (which died a quick and merciful death), while the other, Danny Boone (under his real name: Danny Alexander) reformed the band with new members. It’s that lineup who’ll play this newish downtown bar and restaurant venue, in support of their less popular —but just as artistically credible— comeback CD, 2005’s Graffiti the World.

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One of the most promising local metalcore bands from this area in the past few years. Also on this massive bill: Rawvia, Remove The Veil, Ashes of An Empire, The Hundredth and Dancefloor Tragedy.

For directions to this venue, go to www. myspace.com/studiobga. Fri., 6 pm, Studio B (Glennville) - ALL-AGES.

A Nickel Bag of Funk

Groove-oriented soul, R & B and funk covers and originals with sultry female vocals. Fri., 9:30 pm, Tantra Lounge + Sat., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).

Connie Guy

Classically-trained jazz and pop vocalist who’s sung throughout the world. Thurs., 8 pm, Mansion on Forsyth Park.

The Hitmen

Brash electric blues. Wed., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Fri., 10 pm, Murphy’s Law Irish Pub + Sat., 8 pm, The Warehouse + Sun., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.

Howard’s Dilemma

“Wacky” one-man performance art/ music act from Philly, using lo-fi musical gear and processed vocals. Sun., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALLAGES.

Land What Land

Spry, eclectic Americana and roots-blues combo of Old-Time aficionado Joe Nelson and members of Bottles & Cans. Sun., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

Drowsy, Seattlebased, moribund psych-folk from the Skip Spence/Sister Lovers school. Like Jandek pitching woo to Dock Boggs.

Frisco’s Leslie Gore opens. Sat., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALLAGES.

Argyle

Local indie-rockers drawing on dub, reggae, punk, ska and jam music. Tues., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.).

Top: Listen 2 Three Bottom: Superhorse

The Von Barlow Ensemble

A famed jazz drummer who’s played with scores of legendary artists. For this gig, he’s joined by trumpet phenom Randall Haywood, the youngest member ever to join Wynton Marsalis’ Lincoln Ctr. Jazz Orch. $10 cover per set. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, 10:30 pm, midnight.

The Jeff Beasley Band

Electric blues, swing and early rock & roll covers. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar + Sat., 9 pm, Mansion on Forsyth Park.

Bottles & Cans

Raw, intense, houserockin’ blues quartet.

Thurs., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) + Fri., 8 pm, The Warehouse.

Chief

Longtime area singer/guitarist with a working repertoire of several thousand popular songs in a variety of genres. Wed. Thurs. & Sun., 9 pm, Bayou Café

Brandon Clark

Young local acoustic songwriter. Fri., 9 pm, Metro Coffee House - ALL-AGES.

Deep Blue 3

Excellent and versatile modern electric blues combo. Sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

The Dope Sandwich

Local positive rap/hip-hop/neo-soul collective with buzz. Fri., 11 pm, The Jinx.

Liquid Ginger - unplugged

Female-fronted modern rock covers and originals - acoustic show. Fri., 9 pm, Bahama Bob’s (Savannah Mall).

Listen 2 Three

Promising young pop/rock trio playing covers and originals. Thurs., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.

Paul, Arlen & Flanigan

2 famed 7-string guitarists named Howard (Paul and Arlen) are joined by bassist Phil Flanigan for a standout night of instrumental improvisation. See also Connect Recommends. Mon., 8 pm, The Jazz Corner (Hilton Head).

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Deep Southern soul and guitar jams. Fri., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).

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Over-the-top 7-piece garage rock spectacle likened to The Stooges and The VU. Rumored to be their last local show for some time. Sat., 11 pm, The Jinx.

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BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)

Gail Thurmond

BAYOU CAFÉ

The Hitmen (10 pm)

BERNIE’S ON RIVER ST.

DJ Blue Ice (Hip-hop, Reggae, Top 40, R & B)

BILLY’S PLACE (above MCDONOUGH’S)

Dueling Pianos (9 pm)

CHEERS TO YOU (135 Johnny Mercer Blvd.)

Jukebox Journey (8 pm)

CLUB ONE

The Never, Pink Kodiak (8 pm)

COBBLESTONE CONCH HOUSE (225 W. River St.)

5 Point Productions’ Karaoke (10 pm)

CREEKSIDE CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)

Karaoke w/Jeff & Rebecca

DOLPHIN REEF LOUNGE (Tybee)

Karaoke w/Michael (10 pm)

DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)

Live Music TBA (6 pm)

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

Industry Night w/George

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (Southside)

Thomas Claxton (6:30 pm)

GILLEY’S (Hinesville)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

THURSDAY

Open Mic (9 pm)

AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)

ONE HOT MAMA’S BBQ (Bluffton)

Trivia w/Artie & Brad (10 pm)

PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)

Karaoke

SAVANNAH BLUES

Chief (9 pm)

SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER

The Blend (9 pm)

SAVANNAH SMILES (314 Williamson St.)

Lafeyette

SAVANNAH THEATRE

Karaoke (8 pm)

THE SENTIENT BEAN

#@*! Karaoke

SLUGGERS

Annie Allman & Friends (5 pm)

TOMMY’S (Pooler)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB

Randy “Hatman” Smith

TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)

DJ Sam Diamond (Savannah Shag Club)

TUBBY’S (River St.)

Chuck & Bucky (7 pm)

VENUS DE MILO

“Georgia Kyle” Shiver & The Marshgrass Boys (9 pm)

THE WAREHOUSE

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Karaoke (10 pm)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

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The Eric Culberson Blues Band (10 pm)

AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

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MERCURY LOUNGE

“Tybee Skatepark Benefit” w/”The Misfits” and Black Flag Tribute The 10 1/2 (11 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S

Danny Doyle

KING’S INN

Karaoke (9 pm)

KOKOPELLI’S JAZZ (107 W. Broughton St.)

Abebi Stafford (6 pm)

THE ISLANDER (Wilmington Isl.)

Open Mic Night (9:30 pm)

LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)

Team Trivia w/Ben & Senae

MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

Pianist David Duckworth (7 pm)

MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE

Barry Johnson

MCDONOUGH’S

Karaoke

MARCH 29TH Live Music TBA (8 pm) B & B ALE HOUSE

Live Music TBA

B & D BURGERS (Southside)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

BAJA CANTINA (The Landings)

Live Music TBA (7 pm) BAYOU CAFÉ

Chief (9 pm)

BARNES & NOBLE (Oglethorpe Mall)

Open Mic (8 pm) BAYOU CAFÉ

Chief (9 pm)

BENNIE’S (Tybee)

Karaoke w/DJ Levis (9:30 pm)

BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET

Karaoke (9 pm)

BLAINE’S BACK DOOR BAR

#@*! Karaoke

THE BREW PUB (Hilton Head)

Live Music TBA (10 pm) CHUCK’S BAR

#@*! Karaoke (10 pm) CLUB ONE

Insutrial Resurrection w/DJ Shrapnel (10 pm)

COBBLESTONE CONCH HOUSE (225 W. River St.)

Annie Allman & Friends (5 pm)

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VENUS DE MILO

DAIQUIRI BEACH

WASABI’S

Live Music TBA (6 pm) Karaoke (10 pm)

DINGUS MAGEE’S

Live Music TBA (9 pm) DOC’S BAR (Tybee)

Roy & The Circuit Breakers

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)

Chuck Courtenay (7 pm)

FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)

WILD WING CAFÉ

The Courtenay Brothers Band (10 pm)

Thurs. March 29th

WILD WING CAFÉ (Bluffton)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

The Trainwrecks

WIND ROSE CAFÉ (Tybee)

Lurid Miscreants (10 pm)

FRIDAY

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)

DJ KZL (10 pm)

AMERICAN LEGION POST #36 (Thunderbolt)

G.E. Perry (8 pm)

AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

B & B ALE HOUSE

The Lavon Stevens Project w/Louise Spencer (8 pm)

B & D BURGERS (Southside)

Trae Gurley (7 pm)

BAHAMA BOB’S (Savannah Mall)

Dance Party w/DJ D-Frost & Friends (10 pm)

BAJA CANTINA (The Landings)

Danny Doyle

BAY STREET BLUES

Abebi Stafford (6 pm)

BAYOU CAFÉ

Open Mic Night w/Savannah Soul Project (10 pm)

BENNIE’S (Tybee)

Team Trivia w/Ben Bennett & Senae (7 pm)

BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET

Rehab

BILLY’S PLACE (above MCDONOUGH’S)

Pianist David Duckworth (5 pm), Vocalist Connie Guy (8 pm)

CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE

Nancy Witt

DJ Southstar: Hip-hop (10 pm - 6 am)

Karaoke

Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor)

Listen 2 Three (10 pm)

Annie Allman & Friends (5 pm)

Stealing Taylor Street (9 pm)

The Beer Parlor Ramblers (7:30 pm)

Live Music TBA (8:30 pm)

Karaoke

The Train Wrecks (10 pm)

The Tony Tyler Trance (9 pm)

J. Howard Duff (7:30 pm)

Roy & The Circuit Breakers

Gail Thurmond

“World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond

Live Music TBA

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“Helium Karaoke” w/Wrath Nasty

Karaoke (8 pm)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

DJ Blue Ice (Hip-hop, Reggae, Top 40, R & B)

Jubal-Kane (9 pm)

DJ Nick J - ‘80s, house, breaks, D & B (10 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Dueling Pianos (9 pm)

Kim Polote & David Duckworth (noon & 6:30 pm)

Broadway on Bull Street (8 pm)

#@*! Karaoke

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

Entertainment

Thomas Claxton (10 pm)

Bottles & Cans (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

Live

Hip-Hop Night w/DJ Life & DJ Valis (10 pm)

Fri. March 30th

MARCH 30TH

HANG FIRE (37 Whitaker St.)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

HERCULES (Pt. Wentworth)

Karaoke

THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

Live Music TBA

JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

THE JINX-

Liquid Ginger - unplugged (9 pm)

KEVIN BARRY’S

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

KOKOPELLI’S JAZZ (107 W. Broughton St.)

Karaoke (9 pm)

LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)

Thomas Claxton (9 pm), Live Music TBA (10:30 pm)

LOCOS DELI & PUB (Southside)

Karaoke w/DJ Levis (9:30 pm)

MALONE’S (309 W. River St.)

Karaoke (9 pm)

MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

Nancy Witt

The Hitmen Sat. March 31th

Beach Cabana Bash!!

Come In Your Wildest Beach Wear! Prizes For Best Costume

Sun. April 1st

Irish Pub Session Mon. April 2nd

Open Mic Night

#@*! Karaoke

MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE

CLUB ICE-

MCDONOUGH’S

CLUB ONE-

MERCURY LOUNGE

COBBLESTONE CONCH HOUSE (225 W. River St.)

METRO COFFEE HOUSE

CRYSTAL BEER PARLOR

MOON RIVER BREWING CO.

DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)

MURPHY’S LAW IRISH PUB

DINGUS MAGEE’S (Statesboro)

MYRTLE’S BAR & GRILL (Bluffton)

DOC’S BAR (Tybee)

PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)

DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)

POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)

THE RAIL PUB

EL PICASSO (319 Main St., Garden City)

SAVANNAH BLUES

FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)

SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER INVASION LEVEL 3

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (Southside)

SAVANNAH SMILES (314 Williamson St.)

514 WEST (514 MLK, Jr. Blvd.)

SAVANNAH THEATRE

FRIENDLY’S TAVERN 2

THE SENTIENT BEAN

GILLEY’S (Hinesville)

SLUGGERS

GUITAR BAR

SPANKY’S (River St.)

HERCULES (Pt. Wentworth)

STEAMER’S (Georgetown)

HUC-A-POOS (Tybee)

TANTRA LOUNGE

THE HYATT

TOMMY’S (Pooler)

TROPICANA NIGHTCLUB

The

King of Prussia (8 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Casimir’s Lounge

Trivia w/Charles & Mikey (10 pm)

Inner Sin (10 pm)

Wed., Mar. 28

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

Chief (8 pm)

Thurs., Mar. 29

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Connie Guy, Vocalist

DJ In A Coma (11 pm)

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)

Kirk Lee Quartet

Karaoke w/Jeff & Rebecca

Jason Courtenay (9 pm)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

The Jeff Beasley Band

TUBBY’S (River St.)

Live Music TBA (6 pm)

TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)

Live Music TBA (6 pm)

UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

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David Duckworth, Pianist

David Duckworth, Pianist

Fri., Mar. 30

Eric Jones, Pianist Sat., Mar. 31

Fri., Mar. 30

Aaron Weinstein w/The Bob Alberti Group (8 pm)

Sat., Mar. 31

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The Jeff Beasley Band (9 pm) JEN’S & FRIENDS

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THE JINX-

WILD WING CAFÉ

MCDONOUGH’S

JUKEBOX BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)

YONG’S COUNTRY CLUB (formerly The Music Box)

MERCURY LOUNGE

Dope Sandwich (11 pm)

Live Music TBA (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S

Danny Doyle

KING’S INN

Karaoke (9 pm)

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Come Get Your Tacos a& nd Tots !

Sun Domingo (10 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

SATURDAY

KOKOPELLI’S JAZZ (107 W. Broughton St.)

MARCH 31ST

LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)

Joey Manning (7 pm)

LUNA LOUNGE @ IL PASTICCIO

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

MALONE’S (309 W. River St.)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

Live Music TBA

MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Live Music TBA (10:30 pm)

MCDONOUGH’S

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

MERCURY LOUNGE

Karaoke (9 pm)

METRO COFFEE HOUSE

Thomas Claxton (9 pm), Live Music TBA (10:30 pm)

MOLLY MACPHERSON’S SCOTTISH PUB

Karaoke w/DJ Levis

MULBERRY INN

Karaoke (9 pm)

MURPHY’S LAW IRISH PUB

The Joseph Michael Duo (6 pm)

NORTH BEACH GRILL (Tybee)

#@*! Karaoke

ONE HOT MAMA’S (Bluffton)

#@*! Karaoke

PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)

Live Music TBA (2 pm)

POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)

J-Bizzy (11:30 pm)

RED LEG SALOON (formerly The Silver Dollar Café, Hwy 204)

DJ Jason Hancock spins Progressive House (10 pm)

RETRIEVER’S (Statesboro)

DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)

SAVANNAH BLUES

DC2 DESIGN (104 W. Broughton St.)

SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER INVASION LEVEL 3

DEB’S PUB & GRUB

SAVANNAH SMILES (314 Williamson St.)

DOC’S BAR (Tybee)

SAVANNAH THEATRE

DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)

SCANDALS (Tybee)

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Sandfly)

SILVER CREEK SALOON (Statesboro)

FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee)

SPANKY’S (River St.)

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

STEAMERS (Georgetown)

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (Southside)

STINGRAY’S (Tybee)

514 WEST (514 MLK, Jr. Blvd.)

STUDIO B (Glennville)

GILLEY’S (Hinesville)

The Kirk (9 pm, 10:30 pm, midnight)

AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)

Zach & Matt (10 pm)

THE ALE HOUSE (Bluffton)

Patti & Ryan Kelly (9:30 pm)

AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

B & B ALE HOUSE

Pianist Eric Jones (5 pm), The Kirk Lee Quartet (9 pm)

B & D BURGERS (Southside)

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

BAJA CANTINA (The Landings)

Karaoke

BAY STREET BLUES

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

BAYOU CAFÉ

Brandon Clark (9 pm)

BENNY’S (Tybee)

Caleb Grimes (10 pm)

BERNIE’S ON RIVER STREET

The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 pm)

BILLY’S PLACE (above MCDONOUGH’S)

The Hitmen (10 pm)

CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE

Phantom Wingo (7 pm)

CHUCK’S BAR

Live Music TBA (9:30 pm)

CITY MARKET COURTYARD

Gail Thurmond

CLUB ICE

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

CLUB ONE

THE CREEKSIDE CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

Grayson Hill (8 pm)

Karaoke

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

DJ Kiah (10 pm)

DJ Analog Kid (10 pm)

#@*! Karaoke (9 pm)

Dueling Pianos (8:30 pm)

Roy & The Circuit Breakers

Broadway on Bull Street (8 pm)

“World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

The Bryan Clees Band (8 pm)

The Christy Alan Band

Karaoke (9 pm)

Pocket Change (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Randy “Hatman” Smith (7 pm)

Silver Lining (7 pm)

A Girl A Gun A Ghost, Rawvia, Remove The Veil, Ashes of An Empire, The Hundredth, Dancefloor Tragedy (6 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

A Nickel Bag of Funk (9:30 pm)

THE HYATT

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

THE ISLAND GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

THE ISLANDER (Wilmington Isl.)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR

GUITAR BAR

TANTRA LOUNGE

Port City Music, Pink Kodiak, The Cleaners (10 pm)

TOMMY’S (Pooler)

G.E. Perry (8 pm)

TUBBY’S (River St.)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

TURTLE’S (Statesboro)

Aaron Weinstein w/The Bob Alberti Group (8 pm)

UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE (Wilmington Island)

Deep Blue 3 (9 pm)

VENUS DI MILO

THE JINX

VFW CLUB (Hinesville)

KEVIN BARRY’S

VIC’S ON THE RIVER

KOKOPELLI’S JAZZ (107 W. Broughton St.)

JEN’S & FRIENDS

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

Live DJ

Superhorse (11 pm)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

Danny Doyle

Live Music TBA (7 pm) THE WAREHOUSE

The Von Barlow Ensemble feat./Randall Haywood (9 pm, 10:30 pm, midnight)

WAYS STATION TAVERN

Prodigal Sun (10 pm)

WET WILLIE’S

Pianist Abebi Stafford (5 pm), The Jeff Beasley Band (9 pm)

Bottles & Cans (8 pm)

LOCOS DELI & PUB (Downtown)

(Richmond Hill)- Karaoke (9 pm)

MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

Live DJ (8 pm)

MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

Karaoke

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

MOLLY MACPHERSON’S SCOTTISH PUB

Jude Michaels (10 pm)

MOON RIVER BREWING CO.

Live Music TBA (8 pm) MULBERRY INN

The Champagne Jazz Trio (8 pm) MURPHY’S LAW IRISH PUB

“Beach Cabana Bash” (10 pm)

NORTH BEACH GRILL (Tybee)

A Nickel Bag of Funk (7 pm)

PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)

Gail Thurmond

POGY’S BAR & GRILL (Richmond Hill)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

RED LEG SALOON (formerly The Silver Dollar Café, Hwy 204)

Live Music TBA (9 pm) SAVANNAH BLUES

The Kendall Williams Band (10 pm) SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER

DJ Blue Ice & Tropical Thunder (10 pm)

SAVANNAH DOWN UNDER INVASION LEVEL 3

Old School Dance Party w/DJ Analog Kid (10 pm)

SAVANNAH JAZZ & BLUES BISTRO (Bluffton)

Silver Lining (8 pm)

SAVANNAH SMILES (314 Williamson St.)

Dueling Pianos (8:30 pm) SAVANNAH THEATRE

Broadway on Bull Street (8 pm) SCANDALS (Tybee)

Live Music TBA (9:30 pm)

THE SEA GRILL (Pt. Wentworth)

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

THE SENTIENT BEAN

Land What Land, Leslie Gore (8 pm)

SILVER CREEK SALOON (Statesboro)

The Bryan Clees Band (8 pm) SORRY CHARLIE’S

G.E. Perry & Strange Brew (2 pm), Listen 2 Three (7 pm) SPANKY’S (River St.)

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

STEAMERS (Georgetown)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

STINGRAY’S (Tybee)

Randy “Hatman” Smith (7 pm) TANTRA LOUNGE

Patti & Ryan Kelly (9 pm) TOMMY’S (Pooler)

Live Music TBA (9 pm) TUBBY’S (River St.)

Live Music TBA (6 pm)

TUBBY’S (Thunderbolt)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

TURTLE’S (Statesboro)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

UNCLE BUBBA’S OYSTER HOUSE (Wilmington Island)

Live Music TBA (7 pm) VENUS DI MILO-

DJ Maytag (10 pm)

VFW CLUB (Hinesville)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

VIC’S ON THE RIVER

Live Music TBA (7 pm) THE WAREHOUSE

The Hitmen (8 pm) WET WILLIE’S

Live DJ (8 pm)

WILD WING CAFÉ

Sabo & The Scorchers (10 pm)

WILD WING CAFÉ (Bluffton)

Live Music TBA(10 pm)

WILD WING CAFÉ (Hilton Head)

Simplified (10 pm)

YONG’S COUNTRY CLUB (formerly The Music Box)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

SUNDAY APRIL 1ST

AJ’S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT (Tybee)

Joey Manning (7 pm)

AQUA STAR RESTAURANT (THE WESTIN)

Ben Tucker & Bob Alberti (11:30 am) AUGIE’S PUB (Richmond Hill)

Live Music TBA (9 pm)

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B & B ALE HOUSE

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)

BAHAMA BOB’S (Pooler)

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

Live Music TBA Karaoke

BAYOU CAFÉ

Chief (9 pm)

BELFORD’S

Live Music TBA (6 pm) BERNIE’S (Tybee)

Karaoke w/DJ Levis (9 pm)

BILLY’S PLACE (above MCDONOUGH’S)

Diana Rogers

CAPTAIN’S LOUNGE

#@*! Karaoke

CHA BELLA

Live Music TBA (10 pm)

DAQUIRI ISLAND (Abercorn)

Karaoke

DOC’S BAR (Tybee Island)

Live Music TBA

DOUBLES (Holiday Inn Midtown)

“World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

EL POTRO (13051 Abercorn St.)

Karaoke w/Michael (9 pm)

FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH (Tybee) FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

The Hitmen (9 pm)

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (Southside)

Live Music TBA (6 pm)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

Deas’ Guyz (8 pm)

JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR

Brendan Polk & Dave Keller (7 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S

Phantom Wingo (9 pm)

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (Southside)

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

THE GRILL BEACHSIDE (Tybee)

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

Howard Paul, Howard Alden & Phil Flanigan (8 pm) THE JINX

DJ KZL’s Kaleidoscope (10 pm) KEVIN BARRY’S

Harry O’Donoghue KING’S INN

Karaoke (9 pm)

MARY’S SEAFOOD & STEAKS

Live Music TBA (8 pm)

MURPHY’S LAW IRISH PUB

Open Mic Night (7:30 pm)

PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)

Live Piano Music TBA

RIDERS LOUNGE (Hilton Head)

Jon Doe (11 pm)

SAVANNAH BLUES

Live Music TBA (10 pm) SAVANNAH NIGHTS

Karaoke

SCANDALS (Tybee)

DJ Marty Corley (9:30 pm)

THE SENTIENT BEAN Old-Time Jam Session (8 pm) TANTRA LOUNGE

Live DJ (10:30 pm) WET WILLIE’S

Karaoke (9 pm)

Team Trivia w/Ben & Senae

TUESDAY

DJ Cesar

BAY STREET BLUES

Guitarist Jackson Evans (11 am)

BAYOU CAFÉ (upstairs)

Karaoke

BILLY’S PLACE (above MCDONOUGH’S)

Acoustic Ladyland (10 pm)

BLAINE’S BACK DOOR BAR

Live Music TBA (7 pm)

BUFFALO’S CAFÉ (Hinesville)

Irish Pub Acoustic Session (7 pm)

CHUCK’S BAR

Gail Thurmond

DAIQUIRI BEACH

Danny Doyle

LOCOS DELI & PUB (Southside) MALONE’S (309 W. River St.)

APRIL 3RD

MANSION ON FORSYTH PARK

Live Trivia (10 pm)

MCDONOUGH’S

Chief (9 pm)

MERCURY LOUNGE

The Joseph Michael Duo (6 pm)

MOON RIVER BREWING CO.

#@*! Karaoke

MURPHY’S LAW IRISH PUB

Karaoke (7 pm)

PLANTER’S TAVERN (OLDE PINK HOUSE)

Jonie Blinman (9:30 pm)

RED LEG SALOON (formerly The Silver Dollar Café, Hwy 204)

BN Trivia w/Artie & Brad (10 pm)

SAVANNAH SMILES (314 Williamson St.)

DRIFTAWAY CAFÉ (Wilmington Isl.)

SAVANNAH THEATRE

FIDDLER’S CRAB HOUSE (River St.)

SEA DAWGS (Tybee)

THE JAZZ CORNER (Hilton Head)

THE SENTIENT BEAN

JAZZ’D TAPAS BAR

SLUGGERS-

THE JINX-

#@*! Karaoke (10:30 pm)

Piano-Palooza (9 pm)

Live Music TBA (6 pm)

Broadway on Bull Street (3 pm)

Argyle (9 pm)

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‘Photographers in Perspective’ --

Gallery talk by Craig Stevens, SCAD professor.Sunday, April 1, 1:30 p.m., SCAD Museum of Art, 227 MLK Jr. Blvd.

‘Mechanomorphic’ -- Solo exhibition

by Cheryl Greenwood featuring works on paper that reconcile polar systems of thought. April 4-18. Opening reception Friday April 6, 8-11 p.m. 325 East Bay St., Third Floor.

Contemporary Artists in Focus -- The

Telfair Museum of Art presents this weeklong celebration April 6-12 with nationally noted visiting artists, activities and lectures for visitors of all ages. Call 790-8800 or visit telfair.org. All programs free, with funding provided by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs.

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display at the Starfish Cafe in April to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence. At the reception, artist Penny Brice will play recorded commentary from the participants. Opening reception April 6, 57 p.m., at Starfish Cafe, 719 East Broad St.

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SSU Women’s Heritage Exhibition — Savannah State University presents the Women’s Heritage Exhibition in Adams Hall, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays. The exhibit will be on display until April 13 and features approximately 50 paintings, photos and digital images. Reception March 28, 5-8 p.m., in Adams Hall.

Gallery features the work of acclaimed photographer Frank Stewart. This comes down from New York with images taken inside and outside the jazz scene through the years. March 20-April 1. Jack Leigh Gallery is at 132 East Oglethorpe Avenue at the corner of Abercorn. Free and open to the public.

‘Anonymous@Angel’s’ - Every week, at

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An unlikely -- and superior -- companion piece to the current Chris Rock vehicle I Think I Love My Wife, writer-director Mike Binder’s Reign Over Me likewise centers on a well-to-do African-American male who’s bored by what he perceives as a predictable and sexless life that’s equipped with wife and kids but, alas, no passion or purpose. But whereas Rock’s Richard Cooper sought to assuage his funk with (platonic) dalliances with a hot-to-trot temptress, Don Cheadle’s Alan Johnson seeks to reconnect with his long-ago college roommate Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler), hoping that having a close friend and beer buddy will allow him some measure of freedom away from his chores and responsibilities. But what Alan isn’t taking into account is the fact that, five years after 9/11, Charlie is still shellshocked by the loss of his wife and three adorable daughters, all of whom were killed on that fateful day. As long as their relationship remains on the surface, Charlie is fine, but whenever Alan attempts to help his friend, specifically by booking him session time with a psychiatrist (Liv Tyler), Charlie not only withdraws emotionally but also displays manic, even suicidal, tendencies. Binder, whose The Upside of Anger remains one of the best recent films nobody’s seen (despite its award-worthy performances by Joan Allen and Kevin Costner), takes a couple of pages from Spike Lee’s playbook on how to tackle the thorny subject of 9/11. As with Lee’s 25th Hour and (to a lesser extent) Inside Man, Reign Over Me is more about the recovery than the ruin -- the film doesn’t beat us over the head with the September 11 specter, but neither does it ever allow us to forget how that tragedy hovers around the everyday actions of New York denizens. Cheadle provides the movie with a sturdy center around which Sandler can orbit with his character’s many moods; both actors are fine, with Tyler offering able support and Donald Sutherland popping up in an amusing cameo as an impatient judge. Only a plotline involving a needy nymphomaniac (Saffron Burrows) feels superfluous. Then again, that subplot exemplifies Reign Over Me in a nutshell: messy, demanding, and insatiable in its appetites.

I Think I Love My Wife

 It’s inconceivable that the names Eric

Rohmer and Pootie Tang would ever appear in the same sentence, yet that’s the result of cowriter-director-star Chris Rock making I Think I Love My Wife. The film is an American bastardization of 1972’s Chloe In the Afternoon, the sixth and final movie in philosophical French director Rohmer’s “Moral Tales” series (Criterion released a glorious box set last year that includes all six titles). Now, Rock and his Pootie Tang cohort Louis C.K. have teamed up to rework Rohmer’s story into a moderately amusing but ultimately scattershot comedy about

Richard Cooper, a New York businessman whose marriage to a schoolteacher (Gina Torres) has become so stagnant that he constantly daydreams about being with other women. Into his office walks Nikki Tru (Kerry Washington), a high-maintenance friend from his long-ago clubbing days.

Bringing to mind the “Darling Nikki” from Prince’s Purple Rain soundtrack, she immediately tempts Richard by injecting some much-needed fun back into his life, thereby requiring him to decide whether or not he should cheat on his sexually frigid spouse.

The level of humor is all over the map, ranging from funny (Richard works at the investment firm of Pupkin & Langford, a nod to the characters played by Robert De Niro and

Jerry Lewis in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy) to rancid (“I have an appointment,” states a beautiful woman in a fantasy sequence, to which a sex-crazed Richard replies, “Yeah, a pussy appointment!”) to somewhere in between (I don’t think I’ve ever heard a large pair of breasts referred to as “village feeders”). Yet while the script

by Rock and C.K. offers a few salient points about the challenges posed in keeping any marriage fresh, any benefit of the doubt as to the picture’s worth goes out the window upon the arrival of a dreadful conclusion that’s not only poorly conceived and executed but also reverses one of the major conflicts in the story with no explanation.

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experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.” Snyder was reShooter kicks sponsible for the surReel Savannah Presents off with a scene in prisingly accomplished Intermission which a young man Dawn of the Dead reWhat: The 2003 Irish film, Intermission, flashes a picture of make three years ago, starring Collin Farrell and Cillian his fiancee to his but here he seems to Murphy, will be screened. A comedy, the partner, and we all have been swallowed film features Farrell as a street punk and know that when up by the enormity of petty criminal who sets off a chain of an unfamiliar, exthe project, which deevents by suggesting to his heartbroken pendable cast mempersonalizes the major buddy that they rob a bank. ber shows off a shot players in the battle beWhen: April 1 at 7 p.m. Where: Neises of his sweetie, he tween the Spartans and Auditorium at the Jepson Center. Cost: won’t be around for the Persians to such a $6.w many more scenes. degree that one ends up Shooter also includes feeling more sympathy a sequence in which for the shields that end our protagonist, already pissed at the sour up receiving the brunt of the sword blows turn his life has taken, reaches his boiland arrow piercings. 300 contains a handing point upon learning the worst news a ful of staggering images — and, for once, movie hero can hear: The villains went and the color-deprived shooting style fits the tale shot his faithful dog. It’s a testament to all being spun — but Sin City, a previous adapconcerned that Shooter can include such tation of a Miller work, offered more variety hoary clichés and not only survive them in its characterizations and, more tellingly, but also make them fun to watch one more in its cutting-edge visual landscape. time. Crisply directed by Antoine Fuqua and adapted from Washington Post film Zodiac critic Stephen Hunter’s bestseller Point Refusing to wear out its welcome even of Impact, this casts Mark Wahlberg as at 160 minutes, Zodiac is a satisfying hyBob Lee Swagger, a former Marine sniper brid of a police procedural (think L.A. who’s duped into taking part in a politiConfidential), a journalism yarn (think cal assassination and then served up as All the President’s Men) and a serial killer the lone gunman. Refusing to go down flick (think The Silence of the Lambs). That easy, Swagger instead uses all his training it doesn’t come close to breathing the rarto get back at the slimy suits who framed efied air of the three aforementioned clashim, along the way enlisting the aid of an sics isn’t necessarily meant as a putdown, earnest FBI rookie (Michael Pena) and, but it’s clear that David Fincher’s new movie yes, his late partner’s fiancee (Kate Mara). doesn’t provide the same level of either visComparisons to Sylvester Stallone’s equally ceral thrills or sublime plotting as its predeill-treated combat vet from two decades cessors. Instead, Fincher (Seven, Fight Club) ago are paper-thin, since this film is anyand scripter James Vanderbilt prefer to thing but a Rambore; instead, it benefits keep most emotions in check, putting their from some taut action sequences, a wellheads down and dutifully relating the realchosen supporting cast (66-year-old Levon life story of how a notorious murderer manHelm, not looking a day over 99, steals the aged to elude the authorities for decades. film as a gun enthusiast), and a smoldering Working from a book by Robert Graysmith, Wahlberg in a commanding central perthe film casts Jake Gyllenhaal as Graysmith, formance. It’s nice to see that the former a San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist who Marky Mark is already building on that becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth Oscar nod for The Departed. behind the series of grisly slayings plaguing the Bay Area. Yet Graysmith isn’t alone in 300 1/2 his fanatical devotion to the case: The mysPositioned as the Ultimate Fanboy Movie, tery also haunts the dreams of Chronicle rethis adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic porter Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr.) and novel is indeed ferocious enough to satdetective Dave Toschi (Mark Ruffalo), and isfy basement-dwellers with its gore, vioas the years march on, the trio’s pursuit of lence and chest-pounding machismo while justice (or is it merely ego gratification?) besavvy enough to downplay the homoerotigins to take its toll on health, marriage and cism that will ever-so-subtly cause heretocareer. Methodical in its storytelling yet purfore unexplained stirrings in the loins of posely ambiguous in its intentions, Zodiac these same armchair warriors. Yet for all its is a welcome change from the moronic murbrutality, 300 has as great a chance of satisder-mysteries that usually clog our multifying a sizable female contingent, since it’s plexes. ultimately a beefcake calendar posing as a Wild Hogs 1/2 motion picture (ironic, then, that the lockstep online trolls attack anyone who doesn’t This simple-minded comedy has the audacrave about the film as being like “a girl”). ity to reference Deliverance in one scene, yet Beyond its demographic-targeting, however, the only folks who’ll be squealing like a pig its greatest claim to fame is that it’s positionare the ones who fork over 10 bucks, only ing itself as the next step on the evolutionto find themselves royally screwed after enary CGI ladder, offering (in the words of continued on page 38 director and co-writer Zack Snyder) “a true

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during its inanities. Four Cincinnati bunglers (John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy), each suffering though some pathetic form of midlife crisis, decide to embark on a road trip to the West Coast. They mount their motorcycles with the intent of rediscovering life’s little pleasures, but it’s not long before these queasy riders are having to cope with menacing bikers, “bomb”-dropping birds and a homosexual highway patrolman (John C. McGinley).

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Is it possible that before making the bigscreen version of Ghost Rider, writer-director Mark Steven Johnson had never even read a Ghost Rider comic book? Yes, I know as well as anyone that faithfulness to the source material is a low priority when it comes to Hollywood, whether adapting Stan Lee or Lee Child. But Johnson, whose version of Daredevil wasn’t quite as bad as the press made out, here botches what would have seemed to be a fairly manageable assignment. Nicolas Cage, whose best film in recent years has been the hilarious Wicker Man reedit currently gracing YouTube, falls back on the eye-popping, head-rolling overacting that has turned him into this decade’s Rod Steiger.

Amazing Grace 

Basically Amistad with only half the serving

of self-importance, Amazing Grace examines the efforts of William Wilberforce, a member of British Parliament who fought to end his country’s involvement in the slave trade during the late-18th and early-19th centuries. Ioan Gruffudd (the officer who rescues Rose in Titanic), plays Wilberforce, who spent over two decades of his life battling colleagues who saw nothing wrong in keeping the practice of slavery alive. But armed with his deeply held religious convictions and a basic sense of decency, he persevered against all obstacles, including a reputation as a traitor to his country during the war with France (“You’re either with us or with the French terrorists!” has a familiar ring...) and his own failing health. Perhaps more Masterpiece Theatre than motion picture — director Michael Apted (Nell) frequently opts for static shots more suitable for the small screen — Amazing Grace nevertheless tells a story that’s compelling enough to compensate for the occasional stuffiness.

Bridge to Terabithia

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Music and Lyrics 1/2

Assembly line romantic comedies often rise or fall based on the stars at their center, and Music and Lyrics is lucky to have both Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant (as opposed to, say, Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey) offering their services to the soggy premise. Grant stars as Alex Fletcher, a former 80s pop star who’s commissioned by current music diva Cora Corman (Haley Bennett) to write a new hit song for her.

Alex’s forte is in the melody, not the lyrics, so he ends up asking quirky Sophie Fisher (Barrymore), the woman who waters his plants, to help him.

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Planned Parenthood meets the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For info, call Heather Holloway at 352-4052 or heather.holloway@ppfa.org. Volunteers are needed for Planned Parenthood, and will meet the second Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean. For information about volunteering, call Heather Holloway 3524032 or heather.holloway@ppfa.org.

Savannah Area Republican Women meet the first Wednesday of every month at the Johnny Harris Restaurant Banquet Room on Victory Drive. The social starts at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is at noon. The cost is $13 at the door. Make reservations by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting by calling 598-1883.

Savannah Branch NAACP For information, call 233-4161.

Savannah Republican Club Meets every second Tuesday of the month.

Call 927-7170.

Savannah Area Young Republicans Call Alexandra Tabarrok at 572-8528.

Skidaway Island Democrats Call Tom Oxnard at 598-4290 or send e-mail to oxhouse@aol.com.

Walk for Women’s Lives Georgians for Choice will hold its fifth annual march on March 25 at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.

Auditions

Savannah Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre will hold auditions for the wacky whodunnit Who wants to Kill a Millionaire? on Sunday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Savannah’s Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Various roles for men and women ages 18 to 60 are available. The audition will be a cold reading from the script. The company produces private shows for convention groups and public shows at local restaurants. The cast will be paid per performance. Call Tom Coleman III at 247-4644 to schedule an audition time.

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AARP Senior Drivers Safety Program Instructors are needed to teach this program in Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties.

For information, call Chuck at 598-1011.

Adult Education The Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers, 1601 Drayton St., offers tutoring Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in basic literacy skills, GED preparation and computer training. Call 447-5711.

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Adults Back to College AASU will hold an informational meeting on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. in Victor Hall, Room 141, on the AASU campus. It is free and open to the public. It will cover applying for admission, seeking financial aid and accessing student services such as tutoring and career counseling.

The Art School Class offerings include children’s art classes, with afterschool art instruction for ages 6 through teens. Ages 6-8 attend one hour a week for $55 per month. Ages 9 through teens attend one and a half hours per week for $70 per month. Tuition includes supplies. Classes also are available for adults and advanced teens 16 and up Mondays 7-9 p.m. and Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to noon, with students working in the medium of their choice. Weekly figure drawing sessions are held Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 for six-week sessions or $15 drop in. Artists bring their own materals. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. The Art School is located at 74 W. Montgomery Cross Rd., No. B-2. Call Lind Hollingsworth at 921-1151 or visit www.TheArtSchool-Sav. com.

Art Studio Sessions Six-week sessions on Tuesday evenngs or Wednesday mornings are offered at the Remshart Row Gallery and Studio on West Jones Street. Small groups. Oils, acrylics and pastels. Help and encouragement in creating successful artwork. Prior experience is helpful but not necessary. Tuition is $125. To register, call 234-5737.

Baby sign classes Savannah Speech & Hearing Center is offering Baby Sign classes for babies aged 8-14 months and their parents. The cost is $50, which includes materials. To register, call 355-4601.

Brush with Clay Classes in relief work in clay with a painterly technicque of glazing and surface decoration are offered at CarosArt Studio in Windsor Forest by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Classes are held Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. a.m. to noon. Inquire about other days. The cost is $100 per six weeks of instruction. Clay supplies are extra.

Call 925-7393 or 925-5465 to register.

Clutter Clearing Boot Camp This feng shui workshop will be held Tuesday, March 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Wisdom Center, 25 E. 40th St. The cost is $25. Email Barbara Harrison at coastalchi@ comcast.net.

Conversational Spanish Do you want to practice your Spanish?

Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For information, send e-mail to cafecontigo@gmail.com.

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Davenport House Docent Training is conducted every February, July and October. Call 236-8097 or send email to jcredle@savbusiness.net.

Fall Visual Arts Classes The City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs is now registering students for its fall visual arts classes. Day and evening classes are offered in ceramics, painting, portfolio preparation, jewelry making and stained glass for children, teens and adults. All classes are held at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St.Call 651-4248 or visit www. savannahga.gov/arts.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute Spanish is fun. Classes for adults and children are held at 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 921-4646 or 220-6570 to register.

Feng Shui Classes Classes on feng shui, qigong and astrology are now forming. A free lecture, Buying or Selling your Home with Feng Shui, will be presented April 12 from 7-8 p.m. A more indepth lecture on the same topic will be held April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at The Wisdom Center, 25 E. 40th St. The cost is $45 and pre-registration is required. Call Barbara Harrison, Coastal Chi, at 961-0105 or coastalchi@comcast.net.

First Steps parent education program This parent education and support program is based at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Call 8196910.

Free Tax School Earn extra income after taking this course.

Flexible schedules, convenient location.

The class is free, but there is a small fee for books. Call 352-3862 or visit www.libertytax.com.

Get Published Coaching and editing services by Christopher Scott, published author and long-time writing teacher. One-on-one coaching, manuscript editing for fiction, non-fiction, creative non-fiction and memoirs. Call 398-1727 or send e-mail to cscott613@comcast.net for details and rates.

Got Goals? Workshop A series of workshops for entrepreneurs will be held every Friday in February from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching on Drayton at 40th Street. The cost is $125 for one session, $200 for two, $325 for three and $400 for all four. Lunch, stretching and chair massage included. Casual dress. Call Aimee Hoke at 236-3660 or e-mail centercoordinator@ internationalcoach.org.

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AMBUCS is dedicated to creating mobility and independence of people with disabilities Volunteers meet every first and third Monday at 7 p.m. at Fire Mountain Restaurant on Stephenson Ave. Call Ann Johnson at 897-4818.

Chatham County Democratic Party meets the second Monday of each month. at 6 p.m. at 143 Houston St. at the corner of Oglethorpe and Houston. Call Karen Arms at 897-1300 or David Bonorato at 921-7039 or visit www.chathamdems.com.

Chatham County Democratic Women For information, call Maxine Harris at 3520470 or 484-3222.

Chatham County Young Democrats is dedicated to getting young people ages 14 to 39 active in governmental affairs and to encourage their involvement at all levels of the Democratic party. Contact Rakhsheim Wright at 604-7319 or chathamcountyyds@ yahoo.com.

Chatham County Young Republicans For information, visit www.savannahyr.com or call Brad Morrison at 596-4810.

Coastal Democrats Contact Maxine Harris at 352-0470 or R1999MHAR@aol.com..

Drinking Liberally Promoting democracy one pint at a time - share politics while sharing a pitcher. This is an informal gathering of like-minded, left-leaners who may want to trade ideas, get more involved and just enjoy each other’s company. Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at WG’s Tavern, 17 Lincoln St. For information, visit www.DrinkingLiberally.org or send email to august1494@excite.com for location of the meeting.

Indy Media Film Night View films produced by independent journalists, media activists and organizations the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. Presented free of charge by Fear No Arts Media. Visit www.fearnoarts.com for film listings and dates or e-mail fearnoarts@ gmail.com.

League of Women Voters meets on the first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3 of the Heart and Lung Building at Candler Hospital. Membership is open to anyone 18 and older.

Libertarian Party of Chatham County meets each Monday at 8:30 p.m. at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. Call 3083934 or visit http://www.no-debts.com/chathamlibertariansga.html.

National Council of Negro Women meets the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.

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Highest Praise School of the Arts of Overcoming by Faith is offering vocal, piano and dance classes that are open to anyone from Pre-K to adult. Visit overcomingbyfaith.org or call 927-8601.

Housing Authority of Savannah Classes Free classes will be offered at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 1407 Wheaton St. Some classes are on-going.

Adult Literacy is offered every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. Homework Help is offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30 p.m. The Community Computer Lab is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. I-To-We Free TeleClass Series for Couples Relationship coach Glenn Cohen will present a free one-hour tele-class every Tuesday at 9 p.m. Learn how to create a peaceful, joyous, passionate and loving relationships. Register at www.I-to-we-relationship-coaching.com.

Intro to Sea Kayaking Savannah Canoe and Kayak offers an introductory class on sea kayaking every Saturday. The $95 cost includes kayak, gear and lunch. An intermediate class is available on Sundays. Reservations are required. Call 341-9502 or visit www.savannahcanoeandkayak.com.

Introducing the Work of Byron Katie A technique developed by Byron Katie can provide a framework to solve problems.

Workshops that introduce the process of â&#x20AC;&#x153;inquiry,â&#x20AC;? also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Work,â&#x20AC;? are offered to the public free of charge and include a 35-minute vidoe presentation The Work of Byron Katie and an individualized

sample â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inquiry.â&#x20AC;? For an appointment, call Ursula Sterling at 598-8233 or send e-mail to sterling@bellsouth.net.

Kicklighter Academy has immediate openings in its preschool for typically developing children from 6 weeks through 5 years of age. Call 355-7633 to schedule a tour.

Life Challenge Consulting Engage yourself in life-changing strategies.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Career; stress reduction; spirituality. Free initial half-hour consultation. Call Cindy Beach, M.S., at 429-7265.

MPC Planning Academy The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission will present a program April 10 to July 10 at the MPC office, 112 E. State St. Discussions will include the principles of planning, the importance of local planning processes, the roles and responsibilities of the planning commission, city council and county commission. The program consists of eight two-hour sessions. The cost is $30 and scholarships are available. For applications, visit www.thempc.org or call 651-1440.

Mindfulness and Ordinary Recovery Indepth exploration of the 11th step.

Meditation and contemplation instruction provided as it applies to recovery and maintenance. Classes are held on Monday from noon to 1 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Class fee is $12. 313 E. Harris St. For information, call Cindy Beach, M.S., 429-7265.

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228-5649 to reserve a spot at a free information session.

Photo Safari with photographer Frank Barevich is an ongoing class offered in conjunction with the Savannah Art Association. Take photos in downtown and learn how to compose a photograph and shoot for the best effect.

Call 660-6994 or fbrab@comcast.net.

Puppet Shows are offered by St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.

Riding Lessons Norwood Stables in Sandfly near the Isle of Hope is offering riding lessons for ages 6 through 76, including Hunt Seat (English) or Dressage. The stables also offers summer camps, rentals, leasing, boarding and horses for sale. For a tour, call 356-1387.

SCAD Vernacular Forum 2007 will be held March 28-31 at the Hilton Savannah DeSoto. The theme is Savannah and the Lowcountry. For information and registration, visit www.scad.edu/vaf.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center offers a variety of business classes. The center is at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 6523582.

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo. com or visit www.savannahlatina.com. Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Savannah Shakespeare Festival Classes A scene study class with an emphasis on this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shakespeare Festival production will be presented Sundays from 4-6 p.m.

The class is free and open to all local talent.

It will be held on Sundays at the STUDIO, 2805B Roger Lacey Ave. Call Mark Niebuhr at 695-9146.

Seventh Annual AASU Visual & Performing Arts Camp for Children will run weekdays June 11-22. The camp is open to ages seven thru 13. Tuition and fees total $225, or $205 if paid by May 1.

Appications are available at the AASU Fine Arts building. For info, call 927-5325.

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Workshop Award-winning painter and sculptor Sandy Branam will present a four-day workshop April 10-14 at The Art School, 74 W. Montgomery Cross Rd, No. B-2. April 11 will be spent at the Jacksonville Zoo. Participants will use ink, watercolor and watercolor pencils. The cost is $185. Call 443-9313 or visit www.TheArtSchool.com.

Spring Visual Art Classes The City of Savannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Cultural Affairs is registering students for its spring visual arts classes. Day and evening classes are offered in ceramics, painting, jewelry making and stained glass for children, teens and adults. All classes are held at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Class fees include instruction, use of studio space, use of equipment and all materals and tools required. Visit www.savannahga.gov/arts or call 651-4248.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers hands-on classes for students of all ages from pre-kindergarten through adults.

Classes include microscope labs, squid dissection, guided beach walks and tours of the Science Center. Call 786-5917 or visit www. tybeemsc.org.

Volunteer 101 This 30-minute course will cover several topics, including finding a volunteer position that suits your interests and goals, helping you find a reasonable position that fits into your schedule, and reviewing the benefits of volunteering. It will be held Thursdays, April 5 and May 3 at 5 p.m. at Savannah State University, and April 19 and May 17 at 6 p.m. at the United Way, 428 Bull St. To register for one of these classes, call Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.

HandsOnSavannah.org for information.

The Wisdom Center A series of free workshops for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;evolvedâ&#x20AC;? will be presented every week through May. Spiritual Awakenings and Meditations for the Evolved will be presented on Mondays, a writing workshop called Ethical Wills will be presented Tuesdays and previews of the DVD The Secret with a workshop facilitated

by Veronica Nance will be presented on Wednesdays. A $5 donation is requested.

Call 236-3660 for reservations.

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Discussion Group for Unsung Heroes You may not require recognition but someone else may want to know your story and it could make a difference in your life.

Discussion groups or meetings will be set up. For info, send e-mail to unsung-heros@ hotmail.com.

English Style Table Soccer Savannah Subbuteo Club. Call 667-7204 or visit http://savannahsubbuteo.tripod.com.

First City Club’s CEO Lecture Series will present Martin Sullivan, CEO of The Sullivan Group, on Wednesday, March 28.

He will discuss Five Lessons Learned on the Way to $100 Million in Sales. Visit www. firstcityclub.com.

Geechee Sailing Club meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr. in Thunderbolt. Open to all interested in boating and related activities. Call 234-1903.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. between Park Avenue and Duffy Street. Call 236-8546.

Low Country Turners This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts.

Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Meet new friends and enjoy a welcome break. Hear guest speakers on topics relevant to mothering, along with discussion time, creative activities and more, because mothering matters. Call for the location, date and time of the next meeting. MOPS is for all mothers with children from birth to kindergarten. Child care is provided. Visit www.mops.org or call 898-4344.

No Kidding! is the area’s first social club for single and married adults who do not have children.

Meet other non-parents at events and activities. For information on No Kidding! visit www.nokidding.net or send e-mail to luluette@prodigy.net.

PURE: Photographers Using Real Elements Join with other photographers and artists to celebrate the authentic photography processes of black and white film and paper development using chemicals in a darkroom. Help in the creation and promotion of Savannah’s first cooperative darkroom space to enhance the lives of working photographers and introduce the community to the magic of all classic photo chemical processes. Meets Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Metro Coffee House, 402 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Contack Kathleen Thomas at PUREdarkroom@gmail.com.

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1 Masi of “Heroes” 4 Vegas vows 8 1990s Ford 14 ___-10 Conference 15 It’s no charge?

16 No. 5 maker 17 Culinary quip, part 1 19 Candy subject to a 2002 vote 20 “Why would ___?”

21 “You know where you can stick it!”

23 Line dance 25 Where to get mil. mail 26 Bacon used in a game 30 Doc seen for head colds 32 “Big ‘___” (Al Bundy’s favorite magazine) 34 Orange cover 35 Quip, part 2 39 eBay buy try 40 Marty directed him in “The Departed” 41 Gas station freebie 42 Bug 43 Quip, part 3 47 “___ girl!”

48 “What great news!”

49 “___ trip” (former hip-hop magazine) 50 Low on funds 52 Airline that’s also a name 54 How orchestra musicians respond 58 Low-risk proposition 61 Name hidden in Hirschfeld caricatures 62 Giovanni of “Lost in Translation” 65 Quip, part 4 67 Kicks to the curb 68 Cookie with orange filling in October 69 “Gee.” “No, ___” (1970s-80s ad slogan) 70 Tony-winning play set during the time of Henry II 71 “Shinola, Vol. 1” band 72 Preposition with an apostrophe

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1 Vision-related 2 Rivera’s wife 3 Flip ___ 4 Tend to a sprain 5 “What’s up, ___” 6 Milo of “Barbarella” 7 Heavy track item 8 Supplier of unsuccessful Road Runner traps 9 Lamb cut 10 Metal band whose last album was “Reinventing the Steel” 11 Sen. Lieberman’s affiliation, now 12 Sleep stage 13 Golfer whose surname is often mispronounced 18 Silver Bullet Band leader Bob 22 Late Led Zeppelin drummer John 24 Prefix with “sphere” 27 Drop by 28 Opening 29 Fargo’s st.

31 Wee 33 You can see it from the Eiffel Tower 35 Actor Colin of “Shakespeare in Love” 36 Start of many poem titles 37 Until now 38 Newman’s Own rival 39 Petting zoo noises 44 Bad thing to get on a trip 45 Hair that may get sugared 46 Clinton cabinet member Shalala 51 Have some of 53 John ___ (Fortune 1000 company) 55 Hugo Chavez’s favorite gas station 56 Make one 57 Meat-___ (non-vegetarian) 59 Symbol of defiance 60 You, a long time ago 62 Civil War soldier, for short 63 “___ heard enough” 64 Lighter letters 66 Looooong time

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non-students as associate members. It is devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of the genres of science fiction and fantasy.

Activities include book discussions, movie screenings, role playing game sessions, board and card games, guest speakers, episode marathons and armor demonstrations. Provides guest speakers to educators upon request. Call Michael at 220-8129, send e-mail to lightmagus@yahoo.com or mccauln1981@hotmail.com. or visit http:// aasuscifi.proboards105.com/index.cgi.

Bike Night with Mikie is held every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at The Red Zone Bar and Grill in Richmond Hill.

Half of the proceeds of a 50/50 drawing go to the military for phone cards and other items.

Blackbeard’s Scuba Club will meet Friday, April 6 at Tony Roma’s, 7 E. Bay St. The guest speaker will be Scott Fowler from Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, who will discuss diving on the deep wreck of the Queen of Nassau. Seating beings at 7 p.m., the meeting is at 7:30 p.m. and the presentation is at 8 p.m. Call Ryan Johnson at 604-5977.

Buy Local Savannah will meet March 29 at noon at The Pirate’s House. The guest speaker will be David Cannady, owner of William D. Cannady, CPA. Lunch is $15. RSVP to www.buylocalsavannah.com.

Chihuahua Club of Savannah A special little club for special little dogs and their owners meets one Saturday each month at 10:30 a.m. For information, visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ ChiSavannah/.

Civil Air Patrol is the civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and is involved in search and rescue, aerospace education and cadet programs. Meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. for cadets (12-18 years old) and 7 p.m. for adult members at the former Savannah Airport terminal building off Dean Forest Road.

Visit www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410.

Clean Coast meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule.

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah Visit www.cbtc.org for meeting schedule and more information. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Tubby’s Tank House restaurant in Thunderbolt at 6:30 p.m. 728-5989.

Code Pink is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Queenies To Go Go, 1611 Habersham St. Contact mimi.thegoddessfactory@gmail. com or visit http://fearnoarts.com.

Daughters of Destiny An ongoing seminar for women who want to make changes in their lives through spirituality and positive reinforcement meets every Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at

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at 7:30 p.m. Call 692-0382, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.

St. Almo The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meets at 6 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. (Time changes with the season.) Call 234-3336.

Savannah Browns Backers This is an official fan club recognized by the Cleveland Browns NFL football team.

Meet with Browns fans to watch the football games and support your favorite team Sundays at game time at McDonough’s on the corner of Drayton and McDonough streets. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Savannah Community Darkroom Join photographers and artists who are passionate about the art of black and white photography and the craft of film processing and paper printing using chemistry in a darkroom. Help create a place to fuel the fire of artistic vision as well as introduce the medium to those in the community who have yet to discover its magic. Group meetings are held on a regular basis. Contact

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Savannah Kennel Club meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 7 p.m. from September through May at Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue.

Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to come earlier.

Savannah Area Landlord & Real Estate Investors Association Learn to be a real estate investor or landlord.

Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

Savannah Area Sacred Harp Singers The public is invited to come and sing early American music and folk hymns from the shape note tradition. This nondenominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance.

Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 6550994.

Savannah Art Association meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 232-7731.

Savannah Brewers’ League Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Moon River Brewing Co.,

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will soon uncover evidence that a seemingly innocuous hot dog vendor is actually creating an army of cyborgs in the sewer system under the streets. You will also make a citizen’s arrest of a grandmother who’s embezzling money from a children’s charity to support her gambling habit.

And in the most shocking development of all, you’ll develop the psychic power to exorcise evil spirits that are threatening to demonically possess the Internet.

APRIL FOOL! Your imminent future will be interesting, but not *that* interesting. More importantly, it will be interesting in distinctly non-pathological, unhysterical ways. Your adventures will revolve around healing, fun, and education, not trouble, danger, and chaos.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You should make Feral Cheryl your role model. She’s the anti-Barbie-a pierced, dreadlocked, tattooed doll. She owns no stiletto heels, designer handbags, or cheerleader outfits.

Her only accessory is a stash of homegrown herbs. A student of spiritual anarchy, she’s a free-thinking activist who rejects all “isms.” Be like Feral Cheryl, Taurus.

APRIL FOOL! I’d never try to talk you into regarding a 13-inch-tall plastic doll as your role model, no matter how cool she might be. But I do suggest you adopt some version of Feral Cheryl’s motto: “Love simply, live amply, run wild.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): After meditating on the omens, I can’t decide whether it’s more accurate to say “This week will suck” or “This week will blow.” APRIL FOOL! While it’s true that your imminent experiences may resemble the kinds of pleasure that one human being can give another through a masterful use of the mouth and tongue, “suck” and “blow” have too many negative connotations to use them as metaphors. Let’s say instead that the coming week will lick and slurp and drool.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Soon the Lord will return and handpick 144,000 saintly people to ascend with him into his perfectly hygienic gated community

21 W. Bay St. 447-0943. Call 447-0943 or visit www.hdb.org and click on Clubs, then Savannah Brewers League.

Savannah Council, Navy League of the United States has a dinner meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 6 p.m. at the Hunter Club, Hunter Army Airfield. Call John Findeis at 748-7020.

Savannah Fencing Club offers beginning classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings for six weeks. Fees are $40. Some equipment is provided. After completing the class, you may become a member of the Savannah Fencing Club for $5 per month. Experienced fencers are welcome to join. Call 429-6918 or send email to savannahfencing@aol.com.

Savannah Jaycees for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests.

Call 961-9913 or visit www.savannahjaycees. com.

Savannah Kennel Club meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May at

the Fire Mountain restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. Those who wish to eat before the meeting are encouraged to arrive earlier.

656-2410.

Savannah’s First Pug Playday This group meets every first Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Savannah Dog Park at 41st and Drayton streets. All humans and dogs who live in a pug household are welcome. A donation to the Savannah Dog Park would be appreciated. Contact Mike or Melinda at kennedy.mike@comcast.net.

Savannah Newcomers Club is open to all women who have been in the Savannah area for less than two years.

Membership includes a monthly luncheon and program and, in addition, the club hosts a variety of activities, tours and events that will assist you in learning about Savannah and making new friends. Call 351-3171.

Savannah Scooter Gang Connecting local riders to swap tips, stories, parts, mods and secrets. No obligation other than networking, and possibly arranging a monthly weekend ride to take over the streets downtown. Show off your scoot and ride with pride -- put ‘em in a line and watch the stares. Contact Travis at pittsillustration@gmail.com or myspace.com/travispitts.

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on a flying saucer where all the bathroom fixtures are gold and the Internet is contained in magic miniature iPhones that the lucky 144,000 will have implanted in their brains for instant access to the Lord’s brain 24/7.

And get this: YOU will be one of the 144,000! APRIL FOOL! The truth is, the Lord has already returned to earth in the form of a 14-year-old girl who lives in the Hell’s Kitchen part of New York City, and we’re all living in Paradise at this very moment. So no, there are no 144,000 saints who’ll get extra-special privileges. But the coming week *will* be very lucky for you, and you will enjoy at least one wonderful new perk.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are the five most popular fortunes in fortune cookies: 1. “Your present plans are going to succeed.” 2.

“Good news will come to you from far away.” 3. “Now is the time to try something new.” 4. “Your love life will be happy and harmonious.” 5. “The next can of tuna fish you open will have a million-dollar diamond inside.” All five of these fortunes happen to be accurate predictions for you in the coming week. APRIL FOOL! Your imminent future looks great, but not *that* great. At most, only three of those five fortunes will come true for you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): One out of every 20 people claims to have talked to the devil personally.

That statistic could change in the coming week, however, because I’m predicting that many of you Virgos will sit down for a heart-to-heart with the horned one.

For most of you, furthermore, the conversation will go surprisingly well. You’ll out-argue the devil, impressing him with your logic and winning him over with your charm, leading him to promise to dramatically reduce the number of insidious temptations he’ll send your way in the future. APRIL FOOL! There is no such thing as the devil. But it is true that you’re likely to triumph over evil in the coming week.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your assignment is to precisely identify every last one of your complexes,

syndromes, and maladies. Towards that end, buy a copy of the 943-page book *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,* and read it from beginning to end. APRIL FOOL! Don’t you know me any better than that? I would NEVER encourage you to obsess on your pain. Here’s your real horoscope: Start writing your own version of the book *How We Choose to Be Happy: The 9 Choices of Extremely Happy People.* It’s high time you learned how to work your ass off to feel really good.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Not to be confused with Alzheimer’s, “Alt.heimer’s” is a term that the Slang Dictionary defines as “a condition afflicting chronic hipsters who can no longer recall if they like something genuinely or ironically. Example: ‘As Ron stared at the hideous leather pants and retro Star Wars sheets he’d just purchased, he realized his Alt.heimer’s was advancing with terrifying speed.’” I bring this up, Scorpio, because you urgently need to determine whether you’re infected with Alt.heimer’s. APRIL FOOL! You don’t have Alt.heimer’s. But it is crucial that you take inventory of what things you genuinely like and what things you merely like ironically.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This week’s mind-over-matter horoscope features the words of three notorious New Age flakes, philosopher William James, essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Albert Einstein.

First, James: “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” Emerson: “Intellect annuls Fate. So far as a person thinks, he is free.” Einstein: “The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” APRIL FOOL! James, Emerson, and Einstein were NOT New Age flakes. They simply had some ideas that were similar to New Age flakes. So don’t dismiss their advice, especially now, when you can accomplish miracles by acting as if you have a potent role in creating your own reality.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Wealthy women in ancient Rome often filled their baths with perfumed swan fat and donkey milk. It would make perfect astrological sense if you did the same thing. The omens suggest that you should borrow old customs to enhance your health and appearance. APRIL FOOL! While it’s true that this is a good time to upgrade your health and appearance, there are better ways to do so than with swan fat and donkey milk. However, those two exotic substances *are* symbolically apt. You should cultivate influences that will enhance your grace and beauty as well as your stubborn strength and dogged persistence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): On the caloric energy provided by just one 12-ounce bag of potato chips, you can think 550 thoughts, at least 10 percent of them good ones. That’s why I urge you to devour one such bag every day this week. The omens suggest that your brain is aching to churn out an explosion of big, fat thoughts.

APRIL FOOL! Your brain will generate a multitude of ideas (at least 40 percent of them good ones) even if you dine on nothing but carrot juice and salad. You’re in the phase of your astrological cycle when your mind is magically hyperactive. You don’t need potato chips to be smart.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: “Does this taste funny to you?” Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication. A vulture boards a plane carrying two dead possums. The flight attendant stops her and says, “I’m sorry, ma’am, there’s only one carrion allowed per passenger.” APRIL FOOL! The preceding passage wasn’t your real horoscope, but rather a Zen koan designed to scramble your brain so that you’d be receptive to your real horoscope, which goes as follows: Two Eskimos were sitting in a kayak. They were cold, so they lit a fire right there. The boat sank, proving that you can’t have your kayak and heat it too. w

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Tybee Performing Arts Society meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the old Tybee school All interested, please attend or send e-mail to ried793@ netscape.com.

Urban Professionals meets first Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at Vu at the Hyatt on Bay Street. If you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right. Call 272-9830 or send e-mail to spannangela@hotmail.com.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671 meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356.

The Young Professionals of Savannah For information, contact Leigh Johnson at 659-9846..

Conferences

The Week of the Young Child Conference Armstrong Atlantic State University will hold a conference, Building Better Futures for All Children, that will focus on technology.

It will be held Friday, March 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. The keynote speaker will be Annette Lamb, a national educational technology leader. The conference fee is $20.

AASU students pay $10. Call 927-5281 or visit www.education.armstrong.edu/ece.

Dance

Adult Ballet Classes at Islands Dance Academy, 115 Charlotte Dr, Whitemarsh Island near Publix shopping center. Challenging, rewarding and fun.

All levels and body types welcome. $12 per class or $90 for eight classes. Beginner Adult Ballet is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate Adult Ballet is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:307:30 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Adult Ballet is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thrusdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. A variety of youth classes (ages 3 to teen) are available. Call Sue Braddy at 897-2100.

Adult Jazz and Tap Classes The Gretchen Greene School of Dance is offering ongoing adult classes. There are two levels, Beginner and Intermediate, which both meet on Wednesdays. The intermediate program is from 6:30-8 p.m. and the beginner program is from 8-9 p.m.

Both classes consist of a jazz portion and a tap dance portion. The instructor is Travis Dodd. For information, call 897-4235 or visit ggsod.com.

Argentine Tango Practice and Lesson Learn the dance while having fun Sundays from 1:30-3:30 at the Doris Martine Dance Studio, 7360 Skidaway Rd. $2 per person.

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Mahogany Shades of Beauty Inc. offers dance classes, including hip hop, modern, jazz, West African, ballet, lyrical and step, as well as modeling and acting classes. All ages and all levels are welcome.

Call Mahogany B. at 272-8329.

Mommy and Me Dance Class Little dancers ages 18 months to 3 years get an introduction to dance and creative movement. Classes are Tuesdays from 10:3011:15 a.m. at the Gretchen Greene School of Dance, located on Wilmington Island. Call 897-4235 or visit www.ggsod.com.

The Savannah Shag Club Savannah’s original shag club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Doubles Lounge in the Holiday Inn Midtown and Fridays at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 36 on Victory Drive.

Shag-Beach Bop-Etc. Savannah hosts Magnificent Mondays from 6:30-11 p.m. at Double’s, Holiday Inn/Midtown, 7100 Abercorn St. Free basic shag, swing, salsa, cha cha, line dance and others are offered the first two Mondays and free shag lessons are offered. The lesson schedule

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Savannah Ski Club The purpose of the club is to bring all snow skiers/boarders in the Lowcountry area together, Membership is $30 for a single and $45 for a family. Call 713-7655 or e-mail SavhSkiClub@bellsouth.net.

Savannah Toastmasters helps you improve speaking and leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment on Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center, Conference Room C. 352-1935.

Sea Scout Venture Crew The Coastal Empire Council Boy Scouts of America has teamed up with the Tybee Light Power Squadron to organize a co-ed program for high school students that will give them an introduction to sailing, boating and water safety. Students must be currently enrolled in high school. Call 927-7272.

Small Business Chamber and the Pooler Chamber of Commerce will hold a Spring Networking Social on Thursday, April 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Savannah Tech Crossroads Technology Campus, 190 Crossroads Pkwy. in Pooler.

The cost is $20 and paid RSVPs must be received by April 2. Send e-mail to info@ smallbusinesschamber.org.

Take Back the Night Collective meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. The group will meet until the event, which is scheduled

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Everyone is invited and welcomed into club membership. Call 927-4784 or 398-8784 or visit www.shagbeachbop.com.

The Studio Ongoing classes include Hip Hop/Funk on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Adult Beginner Ballet on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. There are

a variety of advanced classes daily. The Studio is located at 2805 Roger Lacey Ave. just off the intersection of Skidaway and Victory. Call 695-9149 or 356-8383 or visit ww.thestudiosav.com.

Wheelchair and Disabled Ballroom Dance The Moon River Dancers now offer ballroom dance classes for people who are disabled. Classes are held the fourth Saturday of the month from 2-4:30 p.m. at Memorial Health’s The Rehabilitation

Institute, 4700 Waters Ave. . For information, call Charleen Harden at 308-7307 or send e-mail to cwh0869@yahoo.com.

Youth Dance Program The West Broad Street YMCA, Inc. presents its Instructional Dance Program in jazz and ballet for kids 4 to 18. $30 per month for one class and $35 per month for both classes. Call 233-1951.

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2007 Savannah Film Festival Passes on Sale The 2007 Savannah Film Festival will run Oct. 27 through Nov. 3. Passes range in price from $150 to $750 and are available now.

Call the Trustees Theater Box at 525-5050 or visit www.scadboxoffice.com.

UU Film Group meets the last Friday of each month. Movies range from foreign, documentary to the eclectic. There is no fee. Call for details at 655-0482 or e-mail savdeca@aol.com.

Fitness

A balanced life Student massage is offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $30 to $40 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www.ssomt. com.

Can’t Sleep?

Can’t sleep or stay asleep? Hypnosis and guided imagery works. Call 927-3432 for more information.

Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for 8 sessions. 819-6463.

Choose to Be Healthy Learn to go within, find balance/healing and access inner wisdom and peace. Offering free sample of Reiki Energy Medicine.

Contact Ellen Farrell, MA, NCC, LPC at ellenjfarrell@comcast.net or 247-4263.

Free Nutritional Counseling/Body Fat Testing by certified nutritional consultants. Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.

Gentle Yoga Evening classes offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and lunch classes Monday from noon to 1 p.m. $12 per evening class, $10 per lunchtime class. $75 for an eight-week session. Classes at The Yoga Loft at Womancare, 800 E. 70th St. Call Lisa at 398-2588.

Jade Lotus Tai Chi Group Classes are offered Saturdays from 9:3011:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Dropin rate is $10, $8 for students or 10 classes for $80, $70 for students. All experience levels are welcome. Look on the web at www.jadelotustaichi.com.

The Jewish Education Alliance Join Amy Levy at 9:45 am on Fridays for yoga. Fee is $35 per month, Water Aerobics, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:30 am. Fee is $42 a month for up to 16 sessions, Step Aerobics will be offered at the JEA on Thursday’s at 6:15 am. Cost is $35 per month. Call Drew Edmonds at 3558111.

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Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lose Weight like Mark Merlis on Dateline. Safe, effective, reasonable cost. Researchers at the University of Connecticut found that people who used hypnosis lost 60 percent more weight than any other method. The Alpha Institute, 927-3432.

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Pre-register by calling 819-6463.

Savannah Yoga Center Three new classes will be offered in 2007.

Drop-ins are welcome. The new schedule is: Monday, 9-10:30 am Dynamic Flow All Levels w/ Sally; and 6-7:15 pm Yoga Basics w/ Heather. On Tuesday, 9-10:30a.m. hot yoga flow levels 1 and 2 with Brent, 6-7:30 pm Dynamic Flow All Levels w/ Brent.

On Wednesday, 12-1:30 p.m., Iyengar All Levles with Laura, 6-7:30 pm Hot Yoga All Levels w/ Katie. On Thursday, 6-7:15 pm All Levels Flow w/ Kelley. On Friday, 10â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11:15 am Dynamic Flow All Levels w/ Sally; and 5:45-7 pm, Mellow Flow Yoga w/ Kate. On Saturday, 8:45-9:15 a.m., Free Meditation with Amanda (suggested donation is $5.

100% of proceeds go to local charity), 9:30-10:45 a.m. All Levels Flow Yoga with Amanda and 11a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All Levels Flow Yoga with Kelley. On Sunday, 5-6 pm Community Flow Yoga w/ Amanda (cost is $5). The Savannah Yoga Center is located at 45 E. 40th St. Call Director Kelley Boyd at 441-6653, email kelley@savannahyoga.com or visit www.savannahyoga.com.

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Gay AA Meeting meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 307 E. Harris St., second floor. For information, contact Ken at 398-8969.

Georgia Equality Savannah is the local chapter of Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

Savannah Gay Prom Savannah Pride, Inc. has teamed up with First City Network to present Starry Nights on April 29 from 7-11 p.m. at Savannah Station. The Jamison Alley Band of Charleston and DJ Jason Hancock from Columbia, S.C. will provide the music. A traditional king and queen crowning will be held, and the entry fee is $10. Tickets for the prom are $40 for one and $70 for a couple.

That includes admission, a buffet-style dinner, an open bar, a prom picture and more. Tickets are available at www.firstcitynetwork.org, Creative/Approach, Urban Cargo, Venus de Milo, Club One Jefferson, Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Blaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar, or by calling Daniel John at 518-796-0333 or daniel@ savannahpride.org. Ticket sales will end April 20 at 5 p.m.

Savannah Pride, Inc. meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend, for without the GLBT community, there wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a need for Pride. Call Patrick Mobley at 224-3238.

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Nature & Enviro

Dolphin Project of Georgia Boat owners, photographers and other volunteers are needed to help conduct scientific research which will take place one weekend during the months of January, April, July and October. Must be at least 18 years old. Call 232-6572 or visit www.

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Take a walk on the wild side at the Oatland Island Education Center.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Native Animal Nature Trailâ&#x20AC;? features a variety of live animals and landscapes and winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland and salt marsh habitats. Located 5 miles east of downtown off the Islands Expressway. M-F:9 a.m.-4 p.m. and most Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is $3 per person for everyone over 4. 898-3980 or visit www.oatlandisland.org.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center Visit the center to discover the Georgia coast. The exhibits and aquariums are home to more than 100 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, corals and other interesting sea creatures. Beach Discovery Walks are offered Fridays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Call 786-5917 for information about current programs. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children 3-16. The center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays when it is open 9 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers needed for Tybee Marine Center Tybee Marine Science Center is looking for volunteers interested in supporting educational programs. Help is needed with touch tank presentations, animal care, special events, sea turtle monitoring, outreach programs, gift shop and office duties. Call 7865917 or visit www.tbeemsc.org. w

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Savannah Yoga Center is offering a meditation and Pranayama (breathing) class on Saturday mornings from 8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. from January through March. Led by Amanda Westerfield, the class is free with a suggested donation of $5 per class. All donations will go to Park Place Outreach, formerly Savannah Runaways. Each quarter, SYC will choose a different local charity to donate to.

Call Kelley J. Boyd at 441-6653 or visit www. savannahyoga.com.

Pilates Classes

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Stop Smoking Researchers at the University of Iowa combined 600 studies covering 72,000 people and found that hypnosis is the most effective way to stop smoking. Call the Alpha Institute. 927-3432.

Tai Chi Classes are offered Mondays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Suite 203, Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. Four sessions are $30 or eight sessions are $50. Call 819-6463.

Teen Yoga Class Savannah Yoga Center is offering a class for teens 13 and up on Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. The cost is $13 per class, $11 with a student ID, or an 8, 12 and 20-class card can be purchased for a discounted price.

Call Kelley J. Boyd at 441-6653 or visit www. savannahyoga.com.

Water aerobics at the JEA The Jewish Educational Alliance is offering aquatics classes. Call Shannon at 748-2393.

Women on Weights is a series of one-hour training sessions led by a certified personal trainer who develops different routines throughout the month.

The routines may include but arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limited to strength training, cardio training for the heart, flexibility, balance and weight management. Meets twice a week for a one-hour session. Call 898-7714.

Yoga For Round Bodies Explore yoga postures for the fuller figure while experiencing stress relief and the healing power of yoga. Six-week session is $70. Classes at The Yoga Loft at Womancare, 800 E. 70th St. Call Lisa at 398-2588.

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All brick duplex with 1 bedroom efficiency in back. Each duplex unit has covered back porch and storage. Spacious and more large closets than a regular house.

Storage units on porch have heat/air and elec. Call LaTrelle for your viewing of this unique property at 658-7777 H-4704 $348,900

Staged for Country Pleasure; A welcome escape from the city bustle. One +/- 5 acre lot available in Effingham and one in Bulloch County. Call LaTrelle 6587777, ERA Adams-Pevey Realty 8262550. Prices starting as low as $28,000.

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Enjoy a peaceful afternoon on the wraparound porch of this beautiful country lot. This 3 bedroom 2 bath is over 1300 square feet, with over 3/4 of an acre surrounded by many mature trees. This home includes new paint, new flooring, a new metal roof, and new HVAC. Let your worries melt away in this affordable home priced at only $89,900. Call LaTrelle Pevey at 658-7777 and come enjoy it yourself today! H-4627

Immaculate 4 bedroom 2 bath brick home in Golf course community. Effingham County Schools. Cathedral ceilings with beautiful arched windows. Great Room with Fireplace and separate Dining Room. Cherry cabinets. Fenced back yard. Call LaTrelle for your viewing of this well priced home in Lost Plantation @ 658-7777. H-4678 $192,900

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View of Lagoon. $549,900.

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Approx. 3700 sq. feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths. A True Horse lovers special! Horse arena and club across road with large acreage for trail riding. Workshop is heated/cooled and spot zoned for existing home business. In-ground Pool and decking for entertaining. Over 10 acres. View our video at www.VideoHomeGuide.com/ 3519hwy67n.htm Call LaTrelle for your personal showing of this lovely estate at 658-7777 H-4626 $398,000

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2409 LOUISIANA AVE. 3/1, new central heat/air. Laundry room, garaged, fenced-in yard. Pets OK with fee. $800/month. Call 912-656-1071.

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234-0606 44 Thackery Place

Thackery Place is between Bull and Montgomery off of 61st Street. Close to Montgomery Hall and Habersham Village.Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA apartment (over 1,400 sq ft) with a formal dining room, new wall-to-wall carpet, central H/A, kitchen with stove and refrigerator, W/D connections, off street parking. No Pets. $750/mo.

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MAGNIFICENT HOME in Richmond Hill, GA Luxurious is now affordable!

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You can afford to live in this house just by the amount of money you will be saving in energy bills. And, you can have an option to buy it. Rent for $1,300/month. Call for more details, 912-756-8111.

1112 East Victory Drive

Spacious 3BR, 2BA house with a formal living room, formal dining room, and large family room. Refinished hardwood floors, central H/A, separate laundry room with washer/dryer, wrap around front porch with views of Daffin Park, small fenced in backyard, one car garage and off-street parking. Pet-friendly. $1,100/mo.

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Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA apartment (over 1,400 sq ft) with a formal dining room, wall-to-wall carpet, central H/A, kitchen with stove and refrigerator, W/D connections, off street parking. No Pets. $750/mo.

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Near malls, hospitals & downtown. Island Living, Marsh view & Island Breeze, Public boat ramp 1 block away. www.savannahsbest properties.com 621 Derrick Inn Rd.: Good starter home w/2 bedrooms, 1 bath, large yard. www.savannahsbest properties.com 421 Hinesville Rd: 2BR, 1BA, deck, large yard with mature trees and country setting. www.savannahsbest properties.com 12 Wilshire Blvd.: 3BR, 3BA home, large living room, fireplace, carport, fenced yard, large workshop, furnished kitchen. www.savannahsbest properties.com 29 Pointer Place: Brick Townhome conveniently located on Savannah’s Southside. 2BR, 1.5BA, close to Savannah Mall & on the bus line.

RICHMOND HILL, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, 1 year old.

Clean, private back yard. Assoc. pool and tennis, available immediately. Great neighborhood of Mainstreet. $1200/mo.

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