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Table of Contents
Volume 6, No. 7, Nov. 8, 2006 On the cover: John Hammond
News
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6 9 10 11 12 20
Lead Story Savannah Film Fest Roundup Jane Fishman Reading radically Blotter From SPD reports News of the Weird Strange but true Earthweek The week on your planet Talk of the Town It’s all in the visuals
Culture Theatre Preview 15
13 Poetry Poet Laureate visit 15 Theatre Antigone@AASU 18 Art Patrol Exhibitions and openings
Art Patrol 18
21 24 26 30 31
Music Interview John Hammond Music Feature Blues & BBQ Fest Soundboard Who’s playing and where around town Connect Recommends Concerts of Note Music Menu Gigs a la carte
Film
32 Local Film Bozo Texino, etc. 33 Now Showing All the flicks that fit
The 411 Art Feature 18
5 12 37 43
Week at a Glance Our best bets for cool stuff to do Weather News from the sky Happenings All the stuff, all the time Free Will Astrology Rob Breszny’s look at your stars
Classifieds Local Film 32
45 Crossword Puzzle Mental Fun 44 Sudoku Puzzle It’s all the rage 46 Classifieds They call it “junk,” you call it “couch”
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Thu, nov 9 AASU International Week Continues
What: This annual event includes the Ten Thousand Villages Festival, with items made by skilled artisans from 30 countries for sale. When: Thursday, Nov. 9 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: University Hall Atrium and Friday, Nov. 10 9 a.m-3 p.m. at Memorial College Center University Dining Room. Info: 961-5671 or www.tenthousandvillages.com.
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Fri, nov 10 Christmas Made in the South
What: This festival features the handmade works of more than 300 artists and craftsmen from more than 23 states and Canada. When: Nov. 10 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Nov. 11 10 a.m. -6 p.m. and Nov. 12 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Cost: $5.50. Info: www.carolinashows.com.
Remembering Four Little Girls
What: This multi-media exhibit about the 1963 Birmingham church bombing that took the lives of four girls is co-sponsored by the Georgia Historical Society and the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. When: Opening reception Nov. 10 5-7 p.m. Where: Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.
Blues & BBQ Festival at the Roundhouse What: Three acts each evening (see feature story this issue). When: Nov. 10 and 11 6-11 p.m. Where: Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 601 W. Harris St. Cost: $7 adults, $3 ages 6-12 and free for children under 6 with parent or guardian. Military with ID free.
All Walks of Life, Inc.
What: This fund-raiser features a fashion show and performances by Dope Sandwich Productions, The Savannah Soul Project, Danny!, S.O.L. Essential and Street Circus Symphony. When: Nov. 10 at 9 p.m. Where: SCAD Student Center, 120 Montgomery St. Cost: $3.
Veterans’ Day Living History Event
What: Two-day Civil War living history encampment features 48th New York Volunteer Infantry. When: Nov. 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Fort Pulaski National Monument. Cost: $3 per person, 15 and under admitted free. Veterans also will be admitted free.
Were You There (When the Animals Used to Talk)
What: Performance by J’Miah Nabawi will feature singers, storytellers and a student choir. When: Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Where: AASU’s Fine Arts Auditorium. What: How it was done back in the day, to benefit scholarships programs. When: Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Where: SSU’s Wiley-Wilcox Gymnasium. Cost: $5.
SUN, nov 12
What: An evening of Broadway favorites by vocalists Debbie Gravitte, Jan Horvath and Christiane Noll, with Michael Krajewski conducting the orchestra. When: Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: $25 and $50. Info: 525-5050. What: Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, as revised by 20th century French playwright Jean Anouilh. When: Nov. 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. Where: AASU’s Jenkins Theater. Cost: $8. Info: 927-5381.
Sat, nov 11
Crutches and Canes Old School Step Show
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Three Broadway Divas’
AASU Masquers Continue Antigone
SCAD Presents Holy Ghosts What: The Savannah College of Art and Design will present a panel discussion with professionals in the comic book art industry. Participants will include ink artist Scott Hanna, who has worked on all of Marvel Comics’ top characters, including Spider-man, the X-Men, Wolverine, Thor, the Avengers, Daredevil and the Hulk; Marvel Comics painter Paolo Rivera, who is working on Mythos, featuring the origins of Marvel’s major characters; SCAD alumnus Tracy Yardley, current pencil artist for Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog; Dreamworks SKG storyboard artist Phil Craven, who earned an MFA at SCAD; and more. When: Saturday, Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Where: Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Cost: Free and open to the public. Info: 525-4888.
Cane Grinding and Harvest Festival
What: See how cane syrup is made, how cornbread can be baked right on the hearth, and sample other fall harvest foods. Music provided by Savannah Folk Music Society. When: Nov. 11 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Oatland Island Education Center Cost: $5, children under 4 free. Info: 898-3980 or www.oatlandisland.org.
Savannah Children’s Theatre Opens Fiddler on the Roof Jr. What: This will be a junior presentation of the Broadway musical. When: Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 11 and 12 at 3 p.m.. Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $5. Info: 238-9015 or www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org.
Drums Along the Altamaha (thru Sun.)
What: A candlelight tour of Fort King George Historic Site will be held on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday, a wide range of colonial life re-enactments will be presented. When:
What: This play was written by Romulus Linney and will be presented by SCAD‘s Performing Arts Department. When: Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. Where: Mondanaro Theater, 217 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Cost: $10 generat admission and $5 for students and seniors.
Teatro Lirico d’Europa Presents Puccini’s Madame Butterfly
What: Three-act opera performed in original Italian with English supertitles. When: Nov. 12 7 p.m. Where: Lucas Theatre. Cost: $32, $45 and 50. Info: 525-5050.
MON, nov 13 Bacon Park Forest Discovery Walk
What: Join arborist Patrick Grant of the Savannah Tree Foundation for a guided nature walk. When: Nov. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Where: Meet north side of parking lots at Bacon Park tennis courts, off Skidaway Road south of Bona Bella Drive. Info: 233-8733.
TUE, nov 14 Johnny Mercer Candlelight Dinner
What: This dinner concert will be presented by the Friends of Johnny Mercer. When: Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. Where: Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Cost: $18 adults and $12 seniors. Info: 351-0322.
Creative Minds Speaker Series
What: Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001-2003, will present a poetry reading and question and answer session. When: Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Jelks Auditorium at Savannah Country Day School. Cost: $7 in advance or $10 at the door, $5 for seniors and students. Info: 961-8828 or www.savcds.org and click on “Creative Minds.” w
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What: The lecture Bound for Canaan: The Underground Railroad and the War for the Soul of America will be presented by author Fergus Bordewich. When: Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Where: First African Baptist Church, 23 Montgomery St. Cost: Free. Info: 651-2125 or visit www.georgiahistory.com.
Week at a Glance
Nov. 10 from 7-10 p.m., Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Fort King George Historic Site in Darien. Cost: $5 adults, $4.50 seniors and $2.50 youth. Info: 912-437-4770.
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It’s a wrap Excerpts from our reporter’s notebooks from the Savannah Film Festival
9:30 a.m. on Halloween day isn’t what “Anything that gets me a free lunch at most folks would consider an ideal slot for a Mrs. Wilkes Boarding House,” joked Rex screening of their most recent film, but direcReed when he received his Lifetime Achievetor Tom Thurman wasn’t complaining -- and ment Award last Wednesday night. that’s probably because it was shown again on Before the laughs died down, the veteran Friday, Nov. 3 in the afterfilm critic went on noon, with the filmmaker to say that actress in attendance for an afterAngela Lansbury screening Q & A with the recently counassembled students, facseled him, “Once ulty and public-at-large. you reach 60 and His just-completed stop dying your documentary Buy The hair they give you Ticket, Take The Ride: things.” Hunter S. Thompson on In what is Film (the first-ever inbecoming a comtimate portrait of the mon motif at mold-breaking “Gonzo each year’s Film Journalist” to be approved Festival, Reed, by the deceased counterlike many other culture icon’s estate) offers special honorees, a balanced and surprisbemoaned what ingly well-rounded take he said was a lack on a controversial figure of true movie stars who lived a storied life in today. (and out of) the public “I wouldn’t eye that a lesser talent have a clue what would have found next to to ask Britney impossible to cram into Spears,” Reed said. an 80-minute feature. -“I wouldn’t want Bruce Dern at the Trustees Jim Reed to spend an hour with her.” Quirk your enthusiasm But that wasn’t Reed’s only barb. On Nov. 1, the Trustees Theater was close “Nowadays the top five movies are always to capacity for sneak preview of a wonderjust garbage. They have these huge opening fully entertaining film which has not found weekends and then the next week they’re on a distributor yet, but which seems destined the shelf at Blockbuster,” Reed said, seemfor the kind of hip, critical cachet enjoyed by ingly unaware that DVD rentals and sales are such “mockumentaries” as Spinal Tap, Waita much more important piece of the movie ing For Guffman, and the HBO series Curb marketing puzzle than they ever have been. Your Enthusiasm. Reed had high praise for the new Clint Pittsburgh follows real-life actors Jeff Eastwood film Flags of Our Fathers, which Goldblum (Jurassic Park, The Fly), Ed Beghe said was about “the last war that actually ley, Jr., Illeana Douglas and electronic rocker meant anything. And this movie is doing horMoby, as they interact with each other durribly at the box office.” He asked for a show ing what appears to be a fatal career misstep of hands of how many attendees had seen it; — Goldblum agreeing (against his manager’s out of a nearly sold-out house at the Trustees, better judgement) to star in a low-budget only several had. live stage production of The Music Man in But as is the case with so many of the neghis hometown of Pittsburgh, as a favor to his ative assessments one hears year in and year brand-new girlfriend who’s nabbed a role in out from older honorees, the Festival’s very the play as well. next offering proved Reed wrong. The awkwardness which results from The super-secret “Director’s Choice” watching Goldblum try to shoehorn his movie was unveiled -- to much applause -- to quirkiness into a musical role that’s meant to be Pedro Almodovar’s newest, Volver. Audibe played fairly straight is hilarious, but it was ence appreciation continued through the final the revelation by the director during the post- frame of this touching comedy, told in Almofilm Q & A that most folks in the movie were dovar’s usual mordantly picaresque style. not actors, and were in fact duped into believStarring Penelope Cruz, the movie deals ing that an actual documentary was being with what happens in the wake of several shot of Goldblum’s homecoming which pro“deaths” in a Spanish town -- some of the pels this film into the realm of minor genius. deaths literal, one pending, and another perThis is a cult classic waiting to be dishaps not so real as it first appears. covered, and by the reaction of the Trustees’ Cruz, much more at home in her native crowd, that can’t be too far off. -- Jim Reed language, has never been more vibrant onscreen. Sporting a little extra weight, she’s
even more curvy than usual, a development which had many male members of the audience -- and a few female ones as well! -- buzzing for quite awhile afterward. Reed came out for a Q&A session after Volver, saying “I know the usual thing is for everyone to go out and get soused after the screening. But let’s do this and then all go out and get soused together.” Calling the current season one of the bleakest he can remember, Reed said his favorite movie so far this year “was the one I saw just the other night right here: Babel,” referring to the Guillermo Arriaga movie which opened the Festival. -- Jim Morekis
‘Goddamn robots’
Rex Reed makes his acceptance speech, top; at left, Reed does his Mae West impersonation
At his Lifetime ways value the worth of a good Achievement Award acscript -- “the words as written ceptance, Bruce Dern’s on paper” -- and to continue to central message to the emphasize human films, rather crowd in the Trustees than effects-heavy ones, at the Theatre was to “constantly Festival. push the envelope.” “Just don’t start bringing the goddamn roIndeed, the retrospective that screened bebots,” he said to howls of laughter. fore Dern’s appearance on stage -- with clips However, as was the case with Reed the from Smile and The Great Gatsby, to name a few -- made his point. There’s a certain hyper- night before, the special screening immediately following Dern’s tribute seemed to belie adrenalized quality to Dern’s acting -- and his pessimism. in response, in those acting with him -- that Based on the novel by Tom Perotta, Little leaps off the screen. It’s a stark contrast to the Children featured an electrifying and typically often coolly ironic screen presence so typical uninhibited performance by Kate Winslet of many of today’s actors. as an intellectually and sexually frustrated Sounding a familiar note of pessimism suburban housewife. Life in the suburbs gets that echoed Rex Reed the night before, Dern interesting when her affair with an aging jock chalked it up to a series of role models of a played by Brad Adamson, married to the discaliber he says no longer exist today. tant but always luminous Jennifer Connelly, “I came into the business with two goals,” Dern said. “To go to the Actors Studio and to work with (Elia) Kazan.” Dern said the oldschool lions of the cinema wouldn’t permit any backsliding from the best possible performance. “They would get pissed off if you didn’t push the envelope,” he said. “The edge was where it was at.” Dern says acting is really simple, as long as you remember that “acting is being publically private.” He closed with a sincere and heartfelt tribute to the Festival itself, sayFor many students, the highlights of the Festival are ing “You weren’t even the opportunities for one-on-one conversations with here nine years ago. Look professionals in the field, such as this panel of young at you now.” directors He counseled to aljim morekis
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Scary Movie
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Hometown favorites The Dandy Dwarves continued their tradition of freakishly good production values and scintillating cinematography in Abstraction on a Chronology of Will. The 23-minute look at the protagonist’s journey to manhood through military action after a painful breakup had the look and polish of a very, very expensive film. Still, the script couldn’t decide what it wanted to be. An Austin Powers-like parody of action flicks? An uplifting fable with a quasi-Christian message? Tighten up the script next time, Dwarves -- it’s the final piece of the puzzle for this extremely talented and likeable group of local film mavens. The sleeper SCAD hit came in the form of Andrew Shipsides’ Bottleneck. This wordless journey into a young man’s psyche wracked up several awards, including SCAD Student Award, Best Student Cinematography Award, and HBO Student Film Award. My favorite of the SCAD films was the disarming Reflection of Self, a breeze of fresh air for its charming simplicity. Visually nothing more than a series of time-lapse looks at filmmaker Becki Halloway drawing self-portraits in charcoal, Reflection is made complete by Halloway’s own quietly funny, totally unpretentious voiceover explaining her own artist’s odyssey. But my favorite of all the student films, SCAD or otherwise, was the tightly acted and aggressive The Floor, directed by Stephen Sole. The Floor is a slice-of-life tale of the dog-eat-dog social Darwinism that goes on at the New York Mercantile Exchange, where for hours every day hundreds of traders stand in brightly colored frocks yelling out bids and writing down transactions in simple pen and paper. At the Q&A afterward, director Sole -himself a former NYMEX trader -- explained how he got the remarkable level of cooperation from the Exchange. “I didn’t necessarily want a positive portrayal or a negative one,” he said. “I just wanted to tell the story how it really is.” However, Sole had to make the sacrifice of giving NYMEX final script approval. As it turned out, other than a few objections to language, the Exchange basically let Sole’s original script stand. The director said one of his biggest chalcontinued on page 8
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Before the Film Festival, Dirt Nap star, producer and director D. B. Sweeney said he’s always interested in how his new film will be received in different parts of the country. This road trip movie centering on the exploits of three Philly/New Jersey area blue collar dudes certainly entertained the sleepy Savannah audience. But some parts, especially the more verbally graphic segments, clearly had less of a comedic impact on the audience at the Trustees Theatre than others. Still, the film was impressive enough to garner Sweeney the Festival’s Best Narrative Feature award. During a Q&A at the D.B. Lucas following one of the Sweeney, two screenings of Dirt Nap above, (co-star Paul Hipp attendPaul Hipp ed the first one early in the at right week), Sweeney explained that he tried to make a $20 million movie on a budget of under $2 million. And with some success -- Sweeney said that the many different effects shots were done by a South Korean firm for under $100,000, a fraction of what they would be on a typical Hollywood production. Sweeney’s creative use of product placement, with brands like Coors and Dunkin Donuts, is sure to be noted closely by aspiring directors. He made no bones about the fact that the constant use of known brands was not only to engender familiarity with the audience, but to raise funds. The product negotiation even extended to which actual college football teams would be featured as rivals in the film’s fictional “Championship Bowl,” the final goal of the three adventurers. Sweeney said that the University of Southern California was originally contacted to fall victim to the University of Texas -- Sweeney’s a big Longhorn fan -- but the Trojans refused because they didn’t want to be portrayed on the losing end. “It’s a real important branding thing for these colleges,” he concluded. -- Jim Morekis
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heats up, all with the backdrop of a child sex offender in the neighborhood. Sort of a Desperate Housewives on steroids -- complete with ironic voiceover -- Little Children refuses to take the easy way out, indeed often taking a perverse pleasure in toying with the audience through numerous red herrings. Though much of the subject matter of the film is disturbing, the comedy contained therein is so well-written, so well-timed, that the audience at the Trustees could be forgiven for often erupting into gails of laughter. -- Jim Morekis
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Andrew Shipsides won several awards for his film Bottleneck lenges was audio in post-production. “You’ve got so many layers going on,” Sole explained. “You’ve got voices yelling in the pit. You’ve got other voices yelling outside the pit. In the entire Exchange you’ve basically got about 1200 people all talking at the same time, in a voice much louder than I’m using now.” -- Jim Morekis
Class Act: Elegy to teachers
A beautiful and eventually uplifting movie despite its often grim message, Class Act tells the story of the decline of arts education in America by focusing on the story of a single drama teacher, Jay Jensen of Miami
Beach High School. Something of a character himself, Jensen embodies the classic stereotype of the “lifelong bachelor,” as older gay men were once euphemistically referred to in newspapers: He’s frugal, messy, flamboyant, and sharp-tongued. While Class Act makes an engaging journalistic case against the current evisceration of arts from public schools, it’s the ability of a single teacher to motivate single students for the rest of their lives that is the film’s optimistic core message. Indeed, one of the film’s many literal tear-jerking moments comes near the end, as former Jensen student and current Univision CEO Jose Behar’s eyes well up with tears as he talks about how “other teachers wouldn’t give him the time of day,” but Jensen’s attention in drama class pointed the way out of a rut of poor grades and poor attitude. At the Q&A afterwards, writer/directors Sara Sackner and Heather Winters revealed a distribution deal for Class Act, now slated for a March 2007 release. jessica ozment
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Disappearing act
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Left, Peter Horvath wowed students with his cutting-edge all-internet-based work; center, Stephen Sole, director of The Floor; and right, the ladies swooned for Liev Schrieber Mosher, Disappearances -- an adaptation to film -- is the story of struggling farmers trying to save their herd in 1932 Vermont. But the heart of this story is the coming of age of young Wild Bill, the son of Quebec Bill Bohomme and his Native American wife. It’s a wonderful film, full of adventure, humor, life lessons, and a mysterious family curse. The scenery is beautiful, the old folk music is great, but it’s the group of actors that pull this film off so well.
I was impressed to learn every actor in this film worked for base wage and each did a part in raising money to make the film. Kris Kristofferson (who plays the father Quebec Bill) held two music concerts to help. I would have found it much more helpful to understanding the mystical aspects of the story had I known about the “ Curse of the Loup Garou” before watching the film, however. The director, Jay Craven, was on hand to explain this to the audience after the film. Despite this, the movie works. -- Jane Crawford
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Read, be radical Angelou and John Steinbeck. Some things never change. I already had a head start on one of the challenged books written by Robert Cormier - a former reporter I might add - after reading his I am the Cheese. Talk about a challenging and psychological thriller. This book totally freaked me out, in the same way Ian McEwan did a few months ago when I read his Enduring Love. Until I met Cormier I thought McEwan,a contemporary British writer, was the master of sadistic, paranoid, selfish characters. Now I’m not so sure. The line between is very thin indeed. In I am the Cheese, which frequently makes the top-50 banned reading lists, the main character, a young boy, is on a bicycleriding quest to find his father, provoked in part by a discovery that he has two birth certificates. By the end of the book you are still not sure what is real, what is unreal. But coming in at No. 4 on this year’s top10 list was Cormier’s The Chocolate War. Although the book has been out since 1974 and 14 years later was made into a movie this was my first introduction to either book or movie. The story is about bucking the system. Really radical, right? Specifically, it describes what happens when one individual, in this case a shy, un assertive, naive freshman, decides not to succumb to intense pressure to sell chocolates for a fund-raising scheme at his boy’s Catholic high school. It takes you about 10 pages to learn that this book, not unlike our political times, is about bullies. Thirty years later, we have another bully who can’t admit mistakes, who wields his power without compunction, without compassion. Except this bully is in the White House. And this is the book we don’t want teens to read. w To comment, e-mail us at letters@connectsavannah.com
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Like many people, I’ve been immersed, nervous and more than slightly depressed about this year’s mid-term Congressional elections and what they say about our country and what is passing for democracy and freedom. Between the bullying, the double-talk, the forgotten promises around Katrina, the obfuscation around Iraq, the commercials that bear little or no connection to truth, the charges around loyalty leveled at people who question the president, well, it’s not pretty. None of it. Just when you think things couldn’t possibly get any worse, they jump 14 chapters and do. Just when you think people couldn’t get any more nasty, they do. Just when you think our election system couldn’t get any more crooked, questionable or hypocritical, it does that, too. Sometimes it seems as if there’s nowhere we can turn for truthfulness or honesty. Which makes the notion of banned books for children all the more disgusting. I’ll explain. Recently I stepped into a library and picked up a bookmark listing the most challenged books of 2005. After all that is available online - have you checked lately? - or on television, all the time, 24/7, it’s kind of astonishing to think that books bearing some measure of literary standard are still questioned, still challenged. Have these people lost their minds? It’s as bad as hearing President Bush claim he never said, “We’re staying the course� in Iraq. C’mon, folks. We’re not stupid. I’m pretty new to childen’s books, more specifically books known as “Young Adult� or YA, but when I saw the list of challenged books of 2005 - sitting right next to the day’s newspaper filled with incrimination and accusations and a stack of entertainment magazines covering the most salacious of subjects, my interest was piqued. I knew what I would be reading for the next month or so. Imagine my surprise to learn the sponsoring organizations of the list: the American Library Association, the Association of American Publishers, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the National Association of College Stores and the Center for the Books of the Library of Congress. No pinko-commie, liberal-sissy, cracksmoking nutcases here! They are the real deal, groups that even Head Librarian Laura Bush could get behind (though I did not see an endorsement from her). Not surprisingly, the books, including a 1975 book by Judy Blume, Forever, address issues of sex (as if there aren’t 1400 other places for teens to read or hear about it), what it means to be different, how it feels to stand up and question authority. The Top Ten challenged authors (see below for the list of the ten most challenged books) include J.D. Salinger, Stephen King, Maya
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A stolen Gibson Les Paul custom-made vintage guitar worth more than $10,000 was recovered, and the thieves who stole it have been arrested. Joseph Payne, 42, of Iowa, and Dezanne Davis, 33, are in jail charged with two counts of theft by receiving stolen property and one count of theft by deception. Payne is also being charged with possession of crack cocaine. The pair attempted to pawn the custom-made Gibson guitar shortly before 10 a.m. at the Welsh Pawn Shop at 402 West Broughton Street. As they were leaving the store, the owner of the guitar walked in and identified the guitar sitting on the counter. The pair then fled from the store and ran west on Broughton Street. Police responded to the store and a lookout was posted. After a brief search in the area, Davis was arrested in Yamacraw Village while Payne was arrested near the Greyhound Bus Station. Police recovered the guitar along with an amplifier from the pawnshop and returned the items to the owner. • An officer responded to an alarm at an Abercorn Street convenience store. On arrival, the officer noted that the front exit door was missing its lock mechanism and was unsecured. The officer waited until back-up arrived and cleared the store. Inside, police found that four video games had their padlocks cut off and the money inside had been stolen. The store manager arrived a short time later with two co-workers. They were able to access the store’s video surveillance system, which had taped the entire burglary. It showed a car pulled into the south side of the building’s parking lot. The driver got out of the vehicle and approached the front of the store to look around before returning to the car. The vehicle then left the parking lot. A few minutes later, the vehicle returned and parked in Park Lane behind the store. The driver and two other men got out and approached the exit door. Once there, they quickly removed the door’s lock by an unknown means and entered the store. Once inside, they ran to the video machines and used bolt cutters to cut off the padlocks. The store employees believed they recognized at least one of the burglars and were attempting to find video of him as a customer in the store. The owners of the video games were due to pick up their money that morning. The amount of money stolen wasn’t known. • Two officers were stopped by a concerned citizen who said there were two men walking east on Henry street with T-shirts wrapped around their faces who were carrying guns. One of the officers immediately drove south on Dieter Street to Henry, while
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the other drove south on Bee Road to Henry. The first officer exited his vehicle and ordered the two men to come to him, but they continued to walk away. The officer then approached the men at a 45-degree angle with his weapon drawn and ordered them to stop and put their hands in the air. After they complied, they were told to lie on the ground and were handcuffed. The second officer had stopped a third man who they initially believed wasn’t involved. That man was released. After the two men were searched and placed in separate vehicles, the first officer spoke with a security guard who was parked in the area. The guard said he had seen all three men walking east on Henry Street from the direction of Ash Street. Two of the men had white T-shirts pulled over to their faces so that only their eyes were visible. The guard got out of his vehicle and told them they should remove the T-shirts. One complied, but the other didn’t. All three men walked past the guard, then turned around and began to walk back towards him. By that point, the police had arrived. Robbery detectives were called in and two of the men were arrested for carrying concealed weapons. A check was made to see if either man had been involved in crimes in that area. w
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Scholnick told LiveScience.com in October, “this is the first time that shrimp have been exercised on a treadmill.” To increase the shrimps’ stress, Scholnick designed tiny backpacks out of duct tape but still found that healthy shrimp could go for about an hour without fatigue.
Police Blotter
In October, Robert Russel Moore, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the burglary of an Arby’s in Prince Frederick, Md. Actually, Moore was assistant manager of the restaurant and was identified by clues from the surveillance tape. Four employees said they recognized the burglar’s body shape, clothing and (when he bent over) the distinctive top portion of his buttocks, as being those of Moore. (The owner of the restaurant said he had had to counsel Moore “more than once” about the inadvertent exposure of his butt crack.)
The Continuing Crisis
In October, California environmentalists and health officials said they might have to undertake a one-by-one investigation of septic tanks in the movie-star-populated Malibu community in order to find the leaks that have been fouling the coastline. The final decision won’t be made, according to an Associated Press report, until officials test the sea water to determine whether the sewage has human DNA or is from animals, such as runoff from chicken farms, which is the preferred explanation of actress-vegetarian Pamela Anderson. A 33-year-old woman was detained by police in September after complaints by residents at a mobile home park in Michigan City, Ind., that she had been having sex in an untinted-windowed limousine on one of the park’s streets, in front of what grew to be a large crowd, mostly yelling at her for her indecency. At one point, according to police, the otherwise-occupied woman yelled back at the crowd defiantly that she was “doing adult business” and “I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do.”
Least Competent People
Slapstick: (1) Inspecting the Dukovany
nuclear power plant in Moravia in September, an unnamed American official with the International Atomic Energy Agency wandered away from the group and fell into a water tank. (2) In September, firefighters in Spokane, Wash., rescued a worker whose head had become stuck in a water meter enclosure for about four hours. (3) In October, when Turkey’s prime minister Tayyip Erdogan fainted from low blood sugar, his security team rushed him to a hospital but mistakenly locked him and the keys inside his fortified car; after they pounded on it for a while, a nearby construction worker with a sledgehammer saved the day.
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In October, health officials in China again warned citizens against the increasingly popular but seriously painful leg-stretching “Ilizarov procedure” (mentioned in News of the Weird in 2002), believed to add as much as a couple of inches to a person’s height (and, consequently, stature). The patient’s leg is deliberately broken and affixed to a rack, with the leg stretched slightly every day so that the bones fuse together to cover the separated space, lengthening the leg. (Said one 33-year-old, 5-foot-tall woman in 2002, aiming for four more inches: “I’ll have a better job (and) a better husband. It’s a long-term investment.”)
Thinning the Herd
The latest casualty of quick-draw practice: a 19-year-old man in Evans, Colo., in September, who, working out in front of a mirror, somehow fatally shot himself in the head. And the latest pedestrian-train collisions: (1) a 30-year-old woman in Little Rock, Ark., in October, who was walking along the tracks carrying a beer and listening to music with headphones, and (2) an 18-year-old man in Kenosha, Wis., in September, who, probably inebriated, first left the tracks well in front of the train but then returned, stood on the tracks, and made a finger gesture at the conductor. w
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Sitcoms: In October, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, in Pittsburgh to campaign for U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, antagonized anti-Santorum demonstrators by blowing them a kiss, and in the ensuing chaos, Bush was forced to take refuge in a train staGreat Art! tion supply closet. And Kansas Simon Pope’s “Gallery Space Recall” state Rep. Vaughn Flora was exhibit at the Chapter Arts Centre in charged with a misdemeanor Cardiff, Wales, in October is a starPoliticians, after an October political event tlingly empty room, with patrons Then the when he allegedly roughed up called upon to supply the art by imagan anti-abortion protester lawyers ining another art show they have dressed as a cockroach. And seen so that, wrote Pope, the two in Tampa in August, publicexhibits “exist at two locations siaccess TV host Tony Katz multaneously, both here and there.” threw a chair at his guest, (Pope wrote that the exhibit suggested county commission candidate the brain-injury disorder “reduplicaJoe Redner, hitting him in the tive paramnesia,” in which a person has a head (after he had called Reddelusional belief that something exists at ner a liar and Redner had called two places at once.) him fat). Family Values: RepubliGovernment in Action can U.S. Rep. Don Sherwood The Havering town council in Romof Pennsylvania was trailing in ford, England, prepared a 300-page report his race for re-election, owing in large part in October, which was the result of a 12to the lawsuit filed two years ago by his 29month investigation, to find out who had year-old mistress, alleging that the supposheckled a speaker at a zoning meeting by edly happily married Sherwood beat and making “baaa” noises. The authors said they strangled her. (Sherwood settled the lawsuit had narrowed the list of suspects. And in and acknowledged the affair but denied any September, London’s mayor Ken Livingstone abuse.) And Ohio Democrats had to scramdefended his downtown anti-pigeon proble in September to find a replacement to gram, which consisted of empowering two run for a U.S. House seat after their original hawks to scare the birds away, even though nominee, Stephanie Studebaker, was jailed the three-year cost of the program (includalong with her husband after the couple ing a handler) was the equivalent of more brawled at their home in Dayton. than $400,000, which reduced the menace by 2,500 pigeons, or about $170 a bird. Can’t Possibly Be True A civic group in Vienna, Austria, gathThe chosen professional interest of bioloered 157,000 signatures on petitions in gist David Scholnick of Pacific University May and presented them to city officials to (Forest Grove, Ore.) is in how shrimp act encourage a government program toward when they get an infection, which he gauged cleaner streets. Under the proposal, the govby building a tiny treadmill in order to run ernment would assign the populace the task crustaceans through their paces to meaof counting and mapping dog droppings as a sure blood lactate levels. “As far as I know,” first step to greater penalties for owners who
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Tropical Cyclones
Arctic Haze
The layer of haze over the formerly pristine Arctic region has thickened during the past decades, possibly due to more forest fires and pollution from Asia, according to an international agency that monitors the Arctic environment. The haze was first noticed in the 1950s by Canadian pilots and First Nations residents. There was a gradual thinning during the 1970s due to environmental protection policies adopted by Western nations. But a report issued by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program says the atmospheric haze began increasing again in the late 1990s, possibly due to increased industrial activity in China. Various toxins polluting the nearly uninhabited region seem to be on the rise as they are carried by the wind from industries and wildfires to the south.
Nordic Blizzard
Large parts of Scandinavia were buffeted by blizzard conditions that caused blackouts and disrupted road and railway services. A North Sea oil platform under tow for repairs was drifting off western Norway after high winds and rough seas caused tow chains to break. Waves nearly 56 feet in height during the storm were the largest ever measured in the North Sea.
The ‘Big Dry’ Lingers
Australia’s record drought is unlikely to be broken by significant rainfall until at least the southern autumn of 2007, according to water officials. “Some areas of central Victoria, southern NSW and southeast Queensland have had continuous lowest on record or very much
below average rainfall since 1997,” National Water Commission chair Ken Matthews warned. He added that the new El Niño ocean warming in the Pacific would prevent any relief from the “big dry” for at least the next several months.
Eruptions
Aircraft flying near the eastern Aleutian Islands were alerted to a large ash cloud, sent high into the atmosphere by an eruption of Alaska’s Mount Cleveland volcano. It was the fourth such eruption by the mountain so far this year. • Russia’s Karymsky volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula sent a plume of ash soaring 16,400 feet into the sky. Kamchatka’s most active volcano also produced a string of 450 minor quakes during the 24 hours preceding the eruption.
African Inundations
Intense seasonal rainstorms over parts of East Africa have unleashed flash floods that killed more than 100 people and caused
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widespread damage. At least 67 people were killed in southeast Ethiopia after the Wabe Shebelle River burst its banks. Torrential rains in southern Somalia killed at least 10 people, displaced hundreds and destroyed crops. In Kenya, relief workers scrambled to recover drowning victims and distribute supplies to more than 4,500 people who were forced to flee their homes in Isiolo. Flash flooding also forced the evacuation of about 100 tourists who were visiting Larsen Camp and Samburu Lodge.
Earthquakes
An area near China’s Three Gorges Dam was rocked by a magnitude 4.7 quake, causing houses to move on their foundations. No casualties were reported, but 4,318 houses in 39 villages were slightly damaged in the Zengdu District of Suizhou city. Nearly 6,000 people were briefly relocated while authorities conducted a damage assessment. • Earth movements were also felt in Japan’s Hokkaido Island, southern Oklahoma and southern Italy.
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Officials in the Philippines say at least 19 people perished when powerful Typhoon Cimaron ravaged northern parts of the country. The National Disaster Coordinating Council said 58 others were injured in floods, landslides and various accidents caused by Cimaron. The storm later stalled and weakened over the South China Sea. • An unnamed cyclone that formed just off the coast of southern India’s Andhra Pradesh state produced flash flooding that killed four people. More than 750 homes were damaged when the storm roared ashore from the Bay of Bengal.
Penguin Guardians
Wildlife officials in southern Australia plan to deploy sheepdogs to protect the coast’s dwindling population of fairy penguins. A pilot project will employ one dog on Middle Island, where the number of the birds has dropped from about 5,000 five years ago to only 100 now due to attacks by wild dogs and foxes. “This is innovation born of desperation,” wildlife officer Craig Whiteford told the Australian Associated Press. “If we didn’t do anything, they wouldn’t last this season.” Sheepdogs have been used in other places across the country to protect free-range chickens from predators. w
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Former Poet Laureate Billy Collins on ideas, the future, and his upcoming reading in Savannah
Billy Collins: Well, I’m quite the odd man out, aren’t I? Connect Savannah: According to the promotional material, the speaker series is “designed to stimulate dialogue and spark debate about important issues.” How does your involvement help contribute to that mission? Billy Collins: I’ve actually never had a real idea. Except, I think that relativity is an idea. I have some notions and I have a knack for writing poetry, and I have some convictions about good ways to live your life. I’m not too interested in issues. I think that poetry is something that takes place after prose has been exhausted. I would include political thought and psychology and any other discipline or school of thought that would find its expression in prose. When
Connect Savannah: Do you have anything in particular planned for your Savannah appearance? Billy Collins: Not specific to this occasion, it’s a little too early. I can only share what I have. I can talk about my experience in poetry, and I can encourage people to read poetry and to maybe reengineer their opinions about poetry. I like to make my presentations a little spontaneous. I’m pretty good at judging the audience, even to include distinguishing among kinds of silence. There are good silences and bad. I tend to vary the poems I’m reading and adjust to that accordingly. Connect Savannah: In the fall issue of Book Forum you have a back page essay on slang, reviewing a newly published slang dictionary. In the essay you talk about keeping this slang dictionary on your reference shelf. What other items are on your reference shelf, and what among them are your favorites? Billy Collins: That was a fun piece to write. As for other items on my shelf, one of my favorites is the Oxford Companion to Death, which is writings on the subject of mortality. I think there are two phases to one’s life. In the first phase you acquire things and in the second phase you get rid of things. I’m in the second phase now, I tend to jettison things, including books that I’ll never read again. I tend to give away to the local library most of my books. The last things to go are the reference books. They haven’t gone yet, over my dead body. The reference shelves tend to be the Dictionary of American Biography, books on geography, the Oxford Guide to Classical Music. I like looking things up. If I had to go down in the ship I would take a one volume encyclopedia and the Oxford English Dictionary, and you can pretty much reconstruct the world with those two tomes. Jersey Walz
Connect Savannah: Your reading in Savannah in November you will be the second guest lecturer in a series called “Creative Minds: A Symposium of Ideas.” The other speakers include a child psychologist, an environmental panel featuring Robert F Kennedy, Jr., and a sports psychologist speaking on “Success is an Attitude.”
all of those possibilities are exhausted, that is where poetry occurs. It’s trying to express things that cannot be expressed in prose. I tell my writing students, “if you can say what you are trying to say in a letter to the editor, or in an opinion piece, or in a letter to your girlfriend, they all mean ‘Stop writing poetry.’ ” I would place poetry in a separate category from the other thinkers in the speaker series.
Connect Savannah: So of course I have to ask, would you take the multi volume Oxford Dictionary or the two volume small print?
Billy Collins: Oh yes, the short version--with the magnifying glass. Connect Savannah: As poet laureate you have a lot of public appearances and are also encouraged to work on a special poetry project of some kind. Was there a public poetry project that you developed during your tenure, one that has your stamp on it?
That caught on. Many high schools have admitted their participation. My publisher, Random House, thought it was such a good idea they asked me to do an anthology. Now there are two anthologies plus the website. Connect Savannah: Who was the target audience for the project? Billy Collins: At first on the website the poems were aimed at high school students. The others are for everyone, but particularly for people who feel like they have lost contact with poetry, either from negative interpretations in school, or other bad experiences. It’s a way to get caught up with poetry since you last read it. Connect Savannah: Did you work on any special writing project of your own while you were poet laureate?
Billy Collins: I didn’t have time. The job of the poet laureate, you can stay in your cave if you want to but you have a lot of social demands on you to be a fairly public person. For a while Billy Collins: ‘For a while there I thought that the position of there I thought that the position of poet laureate was a government plot to silence a poet who is poet laureate was a productive, by saddling them with other duties so that they government plot to wouldn’t have time to write.’ silence a poet who is productive, by saddling them with other duties so that they wouldn’t have time Billy Collins: The Poetry 180 Project is my to write. program. You can read about it in detail on the Poetry 180 website. The idea—oh wait, Connect Savannah: You have a new book of I don’t have ideas! The notion was to pick poetry out, She Was Just Seventeen, a book of 180 poems and put them on a website. The haiku, which is a poetry form that’s quite difnumber 180 is for the 180 days of the school ferent from most of the other poems you’ve year, plus there is the implication of turning written. around 180 degrees to poetry. I found 180 good clear contemporary Billy Collins: I would always write them poems by mostly new authors, with one by kind of on the side. Haiku is fun to write as me—the first one, which kind of announced an exercise, you have a little restriction. Bethe credo of the program. I encouraged cause of that, as with any form, if the form high school teachers to read a poem every has any requirements it starts to tell you what day, typically at assembly or over the speaker where as many could hear it as possible. continued on page 14
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People looking for an entertaining and amusing way to spend an evening rarely give attention to an event called a symposium, especially when its description is sprinkled with words like “ideas,” “issues,” and “stimulating dialogue.” That’s good news for local fans of Billy Collins, the U.S. Poet Laureate in 2001-2003. The author of eight books of poetry and frequent contributor to Prairie Home Companion and National Public Radio’s Fresh Air will give a reading and answer questions in Savannah next week as part of Savannah Country Day School’s series “Creative Minds: A Symposium of Ideas.” With Collins’ appearance tucked into the list of other prestigious speakers—nationally acclaimed psychologists and environmentalists--who will participate in the series over the next six months, the uninitiated might expect the tone of his reading to be somber and intense. While much of Collins’ poetry will make you laugh, he is no comic relief filler for this series. For poetry purists who demand serious subject matter in their verse menu, he serves up eternal topics—love, death, time, God, and the beauty of the natural world. Collins’ approach to such matters is usually amusing, but the humor somehow makes the serious subject matter more poignant and more real rather than more frivolous. His honesty and the clarity of his writing are keys to his success as a poet and his unprecedented popularity on the lecture circuit. In late October, Collins answered a few questions about his upcoming visit to Savannah and his thoughts on poetry--past, present, and future.
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you can and cannot do, you want to express something but the form says “okay but you didn’t do what it says. You feel a pushing back, but it’s also encouraging. There’s something timeless about the form but there is something perishable about what you want to say. These things want to cooperate with us. By insinuation or know how we have to figure out how to make them cooperate with us. Connect Savannah: Savannah’s two most prominent literary heroes are Flannery O’Connor and another poet laureate, Conrad Aiken, who was U.S. Poet Laureate in 1950. What is your familiarity with Aiken, if any? Do you have any thoughts on him? Billy Collins: I am familiar with Aiken but I’m more familiar with O’Connor. When I was in Savannah before, I went to her grave [in Milledgeville]. I went at night, it’s the best time to go, but unfortunately her grave was under a streetlight, it was not as atmospheric as one would hope. I only know two things about Aiken—that he had this trauma when he was a pre-teen [the murder-suicide of his parents] and I know one poem of his. A love poem. “The music I know is more than music…” It’s a lovely poem. I have to be honest with you, I don’t pick him up and read him very much. I think he edited a book on Emily Dickinson. Connect Savannah: As a past poet laureate are you in touch with or participate in activities with other former poet laureates?
Billy Collins: I’m afraid I can’t say anything about that. I could but it might be dangerous for you. It’s a secret society, like the Skull and Bones. One of the unusual things about my career, I’m guessing, is that I’m the only poet laureate who, when appointed, I had never met another poet laureate. I was outside the big poetry loop. I was a very dark horse in all of this. I was basically a college professor teaching in an inner city college in the Bronx, teaching literature and composition. I didn’t get my first book published until I was over 40. They might hang around with each other but I’m not invited to those serious cabals.
That is certainly not something I set out to do. If someone sets out to be well known it’s a dead end. I just write my poems. I’m not sure why they’re so popular. I will express my gratitude to two people: Terry Gross and Garrison Keillor. After Picnic, Lightening was published, their attention to that book made all the difference. It shows you the power of public radio. There is the well known, overly-discussed power of Oprah but in a more subtle way, and in maybe a more consistent way, there’s public radio. There you have an audience of two to four million people, most are readers. Not too many poets get to read their poems to two million people.
I’m the rock star of ‘Ifpoetry…I don’t know
about that. Although I am about the same age as Keith Richards right now, hopefully I’m in a little better shape than he is.
Connect Savannah: You are pretty much the closest thing that there is to being “the rock star of poetry.” Any comments? Billy Collins: If I’m the rock star of poetry…I don’t know about that. Although I am about the same age as Keith Richards right now, hopefully I’m in a little better shape than he is.
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Connect Savannah: What do you see as the future of poetry? Billy Collins: Something is bound to change in poetry because art can’t stand still. Art that does stand still becomes petrified and is only paid attention to by those who are behind the times. Who knows, it’s hard to predict what will be written 25 or 50 years from now. I think poetry in the last 40 years has inched its way into the center of culture. I think it was marginalized, largely due to the esoteric work of
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people like Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot because it was so difficult to understand. I think seriousness identified it with difficulty. I think that linkage has been broken. Poetry doesn’t have to be so difficult, it doesn’t have to be so serious either. Poetry is returning to its function as, and this is a dirty word, as entertainment. Poets of high function would not like that but that’s what it was initially. I think poets are less embarrassed by the fact that poetry can amuse and stimulate and talk directly to people. Connect Savannah: What do you mean by the word “amuse?” Billy Collins: I’m referring to the fact that humor acquired a bad reputation in poetry because it interfered with the seriousness of it. But there’s a way to be humorous about the dark aspects of poetry. The dark and light aspects are being mixed better and that bodes well for the future. w Billy Collins will give a poetry reading and Q & A session, Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 p.m. in Savannah Country Day School’s Jelks Hall, 824 Stillwood Drive. Tickets are $7 in advance, $10 door, call (912) 961-8868 for more information and for ticket availability or check www.savcds.org
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www.andyrunton.com “Owly” features a kind little vegetarian owl who’s always searching for new friends and adventure. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Runton’s work showcases both his gift for characterization and his love of wildlife and the outdoors. His animated and heartwarming style has made him a favorite of both fans and critics alike. The “Owly” series has earned him multiple awards including the Howard E. Day Memorial Prize, a Harvey Award, and an Ignatz Award, as well as nominations in 2005 and 2006 for the coveted Eisner Award (which he won this year, “Best Publication for a Younger Audience”). He currently resides in the greater-Atlanta area, where he works full time completing two “Owly” graphic novels a year. Major sponsors of the Savannah Children’s Book Festival include the Live oak Public Libraries Foundation, the City of Savannah Department of Cultural Affairs, Gulfstream Aerospace, Clear Channel Radio, WSAV, Melaver Inc., and Savannah DeSoto Hilton.
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tries to talk her sister out of It’s OVER 2,000 years old, but doing such a drastic, deadly Sophocle’s tragedy Antigone still resoaction. nates with audiences today. When Creon learns his Antigone will be presented Nov. orders have been defied and 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. in ArmPolyneices has been buried, strong Atlantic State University’s he’s furious. When Creon Jenkins Theater. This is the third questions Antigone, she show and first main stage prodoesn’t deny what she’s duction in a season that is done, citing her redevoted to celebrating ligious and moral the Masquers’ 70th beliefs. anniversary. Antigone is be“This season, trothed to Haemon, we’re foCreon’s son. At first cusing Haemon seems willing a lot on to honor his father’s deincorcree, but when his father porating as refuses to spare Antigone, many alumni Haemon becomes angry into the seaand an argument ensues. son as posAt last, Haemon leaves, sible, since vowing never to see his it’s the 70th father again. Creon orders anniversary Antigone to be impriscelebration of the oned in a cave. first performance The Masquers are staging Jean Creon eventually deat Armstrong,” Mario Anouilh’s modern retelling cides to bury Polyneices Incorvaia, arts marketing and free Antigone, but it’s already too late. director for AASU, says. “The set designer He learns that Haemon and Antigone have for this production is Meghan Potter, who’s both committed suicide. also one of our alumni.” “The play makes a lot of religious referThe director is an alumnus too. Anthony ences,” Paderewski says. “I make references Paderewski is balancing directorial duties at to what’s going on in our world today.” AASU with an acting job in North Carolina. People all have different political views, “The story of Antigone reflects the story and Paderewski believes his audiences also of Oedipus Rex,” Paderewski says. “It focuses will differ. “There will be people who side on the daughter and how the curse affects with King Creon and people who side with everyone in the family.” Antigone,” he says. This version isn’t Sophocle’s original play, “Antigone is following her heart and rewhich is several hours long, but rather, it’s ligious beliefs while Creon is following the a modern retelling of the story by French law,” Paderewski says. “It is a story about playwright Jean Anouilh. “It’s a lot shorter separation of church from state.” and the language is a lot easier to underSophocles was born in 496 BC at Colostand,” Paderewski says. nus, near Athens, and died 90 years later. He There are 11 people in the tragedy. To lived during the Golden Age of Greece, and prepare for their roles, the cast participated was revered for his genius as a playwright in a workshop. and philosopher. “We’re trying not to focus on the acting, Greek drama was a highly stylized art but on the feelings coming from the scene,” form in which the actors wore masks, and Paderewski says. “It’s a different show every the performances incorporated song and night, depending on what the actors are godance. The Chorus was a group of people ing through on stage.” used to act as narrators of the action on Emotions may run high with this story stage. line. In ancient Athens, the Dionysia, which Polyneices and Eteocles, two brothwas the festival of the god Dionysus, lasted ers leading opposite sides in Thebes’ civil four to five days. As part of the festivities, war, have both been killed in battle. Creon, Athenians watched plays on each of three the new ruler of Thebes, has declared that days -- three tragedies and a satyr play -- a Eteocles will be honored and Polyneices dislight comedy based on a mythic theme. graced by having his body left unburied. These plays were written by tragedians Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of and comedic playwrights selected beforethe dead brothers, the last surviving children hand. At the end of the festival, the trageof Oedipus. As the play begins, Antigone dians were awarded first, second, and third brings her younger sister outside the city prize. gates late at night for a secret meeting. Antigone wants to defy Creon and bury Polyneices’ body. Ismene is horrified, and continued on page 16
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Paderewski‘s version portrays the characters as very modern, wearing business suits Sophocles’ first drama won first prize at the festival of Dionysis in 468 B.C. At the time of his death, he had written more than 120 plays, of which only seven survive. During his life, Sophocles won the first prize at the festival of Dionysis 24 times. Even during the years he competed but didn’t win, he captured second place. Although in many ways Sophocles was conservative, his characters are tragically flawed. However, their actions make them heroes. Not only did Sophocles live a long life, it was a productive one. He continued to write and serve in government well into his eighties and died in 406 BC, just two years before the fall of Athens. When Paderewski was asked to direct Antigone, his first reaction was, “Good Lord, not THE Antigone!” Fortunately,he learned it was Anouilh’s version. Originally produced in Paris during the Nazi occupation, Anouilh’s Antigone was an open slap at the Nazis and the Vichy government. His countrymen embraced it as theater of resistance, much as young people in the 1960s and 70s saw it as a play that flouts the Establishment and depicts young people defying their elders. While the play still happens in Thebes, in some productions, Creon and his men are portrayed as Nazis. Paderewski‘s version portrays the characters as very modern, wearing business suits. “But there are also timeless characters, like the messenger and the nurse,” Paderewski says. “They’re dressed in more period style clothes.”
Alumnus Ashley Robinson returns to AASU to play the part of the Greek Chorus. “The focus is on her as a narrator who fills in the gaps,” Paderewski says. “It’s a good show,” he says. “It opens up our eyes to what’s going on right now, with the war in Iraq and the different viewpoints about it. We all have to make choices and follow through on them.” Paderewski currently has a recurring role on the television drama One Tree Hill. “I’ve been in North Carolina for filming,” he says. “It’s nothing huge, but it’s a step in the right direction,” Paderewski says. “I’m a working actor and I have a couple of agents. Now I’m eligible to join the Screen Actors Guild.” While Paderewski wants to focus on acting, he also loves directing and producing plays. When he was invited to return to AASU to direct Antigone, there was no doubt in his mind that he would do it. “Getting to do something I love to do is exciting,” Paderewski says. “It’s the end of the Yellow Brick Road.” w Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy Antigone, as revised by 20th century French playwright Jean Anouilh, will be presented Nov. 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Armstrong Atlantic State University’s Jenkins Theater. Tickets are $8. For tickets or information, call 927-5381 weekdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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‘30,000 More or Less’ -- Solo MFA thesis exhibition by Alex Gingrow is a visual representation of the horrors and casualties of the ongoing violence in Iraq. Starland Arts District at 2408 and 2410 DeSoto Row, between Bull and Whitaker Streets at 41st Street. Show runs thru Nov. 10 with open gallery hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and by appointment. ‘Creeks, Coves and Sounds’ -- New exhibition of the paintins of M.L. Kolbe and Tom Sadler at Mansion on Forsyth Park. Through January 6. VIP reception with the artists Friday, Nov. 10 6-9 p.m. Sally Clark -- Hospice Savannah will showcase new work by Sally Clark through Dec. 31 at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, Hospice House, 1352 Eisenhower Drive. Opening reception Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gallery.
on the body of a truck. Friday Nov 10 6-9 p.m. Frank Stewart -- Stewart is the principle photographer for the Savannah Music Festival and Lincoln Center in New York. Recent color photos as well as a number of images from his black and white series “Hotel Work by John Metcalf is Windows. ” Show part of a double feature at Desot O Row opening this runs thru Nov. 30 at Horne & Thistle Friday with a reception Gallery, 424 E beginning at 6 p.m. Oglethorpe Ave. Reception Nov. 11, 5-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday Double Feature -- Desot O row Gallery, 2427 Desoto Ave. in Starland Design District, opens two shows on Friday. ‘Fowl Thoughts’ is John Metcalf ’s first solo show in Savannah, with drawings and prints that primarily depict birds. Reception Friday Nov. 10, 6-9 p.m. Show runs Nov 9-15. ‘Tag Truckin’’ is a live collaboration of graffiti artists painting a mural
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months. On exhibit through November at the Starfish Cafe, 719 E. Broad St. Comic Industry Panel -SCAD honors comic art and sequential art storytelling as top industry professionals gather for a panel discussion Saturday, Nov. 11, 6-8 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St. Free and open to the public. Popular ink artist Scott Hanna, who has worked on all of Marvel Comics’ top characters including Spider-man, the X-Men, Wolverine, Thor, the Avengers, Daredevil and the Hulk; and Marvel Comics Multimedia works by Sally Clark are featured painter Paolo Rivera will serve as at Hospice Savannah’s gallery on Eisenhower; panelists. SCAD sequential art opening reception is Thursday at 5:30 p.m. alumni panelists include current pencil artist for Archie Comics’ “Sonic the Hedgehog” Tracy Yardley (B.F.A., 2001), Dreamworks SKG storyboard artist Phil Craven ‘Ghana: A Photo Documentary’ -- The (M.F.A., 2002) and Nick Dragotta (B.F.A., City of Savannah’s Department of Cul1997), whose work can be seen in Marvel tural Affairs exhibits photographer Carand DC Comics. Prior to the panel discusrie Brown works at Gallery S. P. A. C. E. sion, a reception will be held at Pei Ling (Savannah’s Place for Art, Culture and Chan Gallery and Garden for the Arts, 324 Education) Nov. 10 through Dec. 15. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Thursday, Brown is currently a documentary phoNov. 9, 6-8 p.m. tographer for Cross-Cultural Solutions in Ghana, West Africa. The exhibition will include works from her journey through
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Work by M.L. Kolbe and Tom Sadler is on display in a dual exhibiton at the Grand Bohemian Gallery at Mansion on Forsyth Park; opening reception is this Friday evening
Whitney Gallery Artist of the Month -- During November new works by June Stratton and Adela Holmes are being showcased at the Whitney Gallery, 415 Whitaker St. New Artists at Savannah Art Works -New mixed media by Simone Wilson and block prints by Katherine Linn are featured at Savannah Art Works, 240 Bull St. Artist reception: Sat, Nov. 11, 6-9 p.m. Todd Nemanic -- Work in stone, wood, ceramics and canvas by this SCAD language professor. At the Los Robles Center for Arts and Humanities at 101 E. 34th St. Private showings are scheduled throughout November by calling Robert Crockett at 234-5952 for appointments. ‘The Architecture of Nature’ -- New collage works by Laura W. Adams will be on display at Off the Wall Gallery in 45 Bistro at the Marshall House, 123 East Broughton St. through November. ‘A Closer Look: Four Churches and a Synagogue’; ‘Turnings in Native Wood’ -- Photography by Tim Coy and woodturning by Dicky Stone through Dec. 30 at
Marcus Kenney & Julio Garcia -- Iocovozzi Fine Art presents this show by eclectic artist Kenney and printmaker Garcia, both SCAD graduates. 1 W. Jones St. ‘Islam in Belief and Practice’ -- Exhibit at Georgia Southern Museum through Dec. 31. Free admission for the Museum, which is in the Rosenwald Building on Southern Drive. 9-5 M-F and 2-5 Saturday and Sunday. ‘Homeland Insecurity’s Plan for Lazaretto Creek’ -- Photos by Roger Surprenant are on display at Angel’s BBQ thru November. Angel’s is on Oglethorpe Lane between Bull & Whitaker. JEA Artist of the Month -- The Art Show at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St., beginning Nov. 1 features works of Cynthia Fraula-Hahn, an artist, arts activist and art historian based in Winchester, Va., and Savannah. Artist reception Thursday, Nov. 9, 6-8 pm. Jepson Center for the Arts – Exhibits include: “Helen Levitt: Photographs from the Permanent Collection”; selections from the Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art; and “Myrtle Jones: A Tribute.” 207 W. York St. Call 790-8800.
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‘This is music I crawled inside of a long, long time ago’ Grammy-winning bluesman John Hammond plays The Legion CD Wicked Grin, which found him interpreting the songs of his friend, legendary songwriter Tom Waits, showed a side of Hammond’s talent that few save for his most devoted fans knew existed. Those who have seen Hammond’s mesmerizing shows for themselves often speak reverently of the intense moods he conjures up with just his trusty resonator guitar, finger slide and blues harp. He counts old running mates Dylan, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Robbie Robertson and the late Jimi Hendrix among his fans, and legend has it that the late guitarist Duane Allman once drove for nine hours straight in a borrowed truck to show up and sit in on one of Hammond’s recording sessions back in the day. This will be the singer’s first solo concert in Savannah in almost five years. Opening the show will be local acoustic guitarist and singer Michael Maddox, a blues devotee whose rare public performances are as impressive as they are infrequent. I caught up with John Hammond by phone during a brief lull in his non-stop international touring schedule for a lengthy interview about his past, present and future activities.
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Connect Savannah: The blues is built on very intense emotions. How difficult is it to regularly summon up that sort of performance? John Hammond: Well, I don’t know how exactly to explain where this energy comes from, or my inspiration. I’ve never doubted it. I just go with it every time. This is just what I truly love to do, you know? Connect Savannah: Have you ever seriously considered giving up music as a career? John Hammond: That’s never been the case. I began when I was nineteen, and it seemed like the greatest thing in the whole world to do. It still does. Connect Savannah: Do you have a certain pre-show ritual to prepare for a gig?
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Over the past four decades, John Hammond has distinguished himself as one of the finest traditional blues guitarists, vocalists and harmonica players alive. Initially bursting upon the NYC folk scene while still in his teens, he has stayed on course ever since, and never looked back. Introduced during his formative years to the otherworldly country blues of the late great Delta icon Robert Johnson, Hammond (named after his father, famed A & R man and record producer John Hammond, Sr., who discovered and/or nurtured the talents of Count Basie, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Billy Holiday, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others), Hammond set about learning the vocabulary and the idiosyncratic musical tics of the rural blues, and now, at age 64, is arguably the finest and most authentic practitioner of this art form in the world today. Over the course of his career, he has released a steady stream of critically-acclaimed albums, several of which have been nominated for Grammys in categories not known for being filled with hype (he also has one such award on his shelf). His 2001
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energy as well. I’ve always enjoyed that position of being scared to death in a way and yet also knowing that I wanna let it all out. It’s hard to explain in words. Connect Savannah: Is it easier to express yourself through music than words?
Connect Savannah: They don’t make clubs like that any more. John Hammond: No, they don’t. Places like that are special. I think a club has to do with who makes it happen, and the dynamics of the town or city. All of that comes together to make it what it is. I don’t think I would ever get into promoting shows. It’s a rough business! (laughs) Connect Savannah: Most of your LPs are fullband, yet most of your shows are solo. John Hammond: I started out as a solo act and I have always felt that was my strongest suit. I record with bands because labels want to get airplay, and they think that you have to put a band together for that. I still play often with a trio, and now we’ve made a record for Blue Note. It’ll be out in January. It’s me with piano, organ, bass and drums, and it came out dynamite! So, I’m a solo act, and that’s my strongest suit, but I have a great, great band. No kidding. Connect Savannah: Dylan remarked decades ago that he hoped one day he could carry himself the way cats like John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters did. How does John Hammond stack up to his own musical heroes? Have you joined that club, or are you still on the outside looking in? John Hammond: Well, if that’s the case, I’m very pleased, because I work my ass off. My reality is to get the gig and pull it off, and I’ve met some really wonderful folks on the way. If I’ve been an inspiration to some, I’m really pleased. But, you know, if you see someone who loves what they do and really can pull it off, it can’t help but be truly inspirational. I
Connect Savannah: Until recently, you never released songs you wrote, but the Ready For Love LP opens with your own “Slick Crown Vic,” which is one of the most memorable tunes on the record. Have you written songs all along, and are only now sharing them? John Hammond: No, no, no. When I started to play professionally years ago, I wrote about four songs, but I was hanging out with guys who could really write good songs, like Dylan, Tim Hardin, Phil Ochs, John Sebastian... They could write, and it was a little intimidating to me. I knew all these great old tunes that they thought were great, too, and I didn’t feel like my calling was as a songwriter. But lately, my wife Marla encouraged me to see what’s inside of me. It turns out that since I know the genre and the styles inside out, I can put words together and come up with strong tunes. It’s a really good feeling. Connect Savannah: Will this Savannah gig be a retrospective of sorts? John Hammond: Well, I guess every show is a retrospective of sorts in that I know so many songs. I do what I feel good about, and sometimes, things will just to come to me that I haven’t played in years. There’s a handful of songs I do every night because it gets my engine going, but I allow things to just happen, too. I may dip into some of the brand-new songs, I really don’t know. Connect Savannah: How many songs do you have in your current repertoire? John Hammond: About four hundred. Connect Savannah: What would the John Hammond of the early ‘60s who got so turned on to Robert Johnson and his peers think of the John Hammond of 2006? John Hammond: I think I’d be impressed. You know what I mean? I don’t think I’ll ever get to the point where I want to be, but I’m so much farther along than I ever thought I would be. I’m very pleased to be in my own shoes. w John Hammond plays American Legion Post #135 (1108 Bull St.) Tuesday at 8 p.m. with opening performer Michael Maddox. The show is sponsored by Tiny Team Concerts, Connect Savannah and Annie’s Guitars & Drums. Tickets are $20 in advance and $23 at the door, and can be charged online at www. tinyteamconcerts.info, or bought with cash at Primary Art Supply, Le Chai Wine Gallerie, Marigold Beauty Concepts, Angel’s BBQ, Silly Mad CDs and Annie’s Guitars & Drums. This show is 21+ only.
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John Hammond: (laughs) What hard questions for a Sunday morning! It’s something I love to do so much that I have geared my whole reality to it. I drive and I perform and this is music that I crawled inside of a long, long time ago. It’s the real me, I guess — in a lot of ways. I’ve tuned myself to it, so I look forward to playing live. It’s challenging and scary sometimes, but it is what I seek to do somehow. I know it may be hard for folks to understand my devotion to this. I just love to play. It comes down to that. And I love Savannah, too. It’s a place I’ve been to many times in the past. Not so much recently, though. Tim Coy had a club down there called the Night Flight Café which I thought was spectacular, and I did many, many shows there. That’s when clubs would book you for a whole week, so you could take the time to see where you were and really get a feel for the place. Thanks to Tim, I got to see an awful lot of Savannah, and understand its history and its vibes.
mean, this is my life. It’s not like I “deign” to tour. I have to tour. This is how I make my living. Cats like Dylan and Clapton, these guys don’t really have to work if they don’t want to. In my case, I have to, and luckily, I love to.
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For eleven years now, music lovers have enjoyed the annual Roundhouse Blues & BBQ Festival. Originally known as Night In Old Savannah, the event initially featured a variety of popular artists in the country, rock and soul arenas (such as Sawyer Brown and Jerry Lee Lewis), but for some time now, the live entertainment has focused squarely on blues and its related genres, such as R & B and zydeco. That —combined with a menu that’s geared toward outdoor-cooked, autumnal Southern delicacies such as smoked Boston Butt sandwiches, corn on the cob, steamed oysters and old-fashioned, homemade hush puppies— makes the event’s revamped moniker a particularly apt choice. It should be noted, though, that there are a few important changes between this year’s event (which takes place this Friday and Saturday evenings), and those past. Firstly, the name of the gathering has been tweaked slightly. Some time ago, the rather unwieldy title of “National Historic Landmark Central of Georgia Railway Shops” was officially shortened to “The Roundhouse Railroad Museum,” due in no small part to the fact that most people have referred to it by some slight variation of that for ages. Yet, starting with this year’s happening, the event itself is now being billed as The Battlefield Blues & BBQ Fest — which makes plenty of since once one takes into consideration that the Coastal Heritage Society (which runs both the facility and this annual fund raising concert) is doing their darnedest to re-brand everything connect with the Roundhouse to the Battlefield Park name. Secondly, the festival —which for many years now has been completely free to all ages— is now a ticketed event. But, before you start grumbling, dig this: There’s a mighty fine reason for this change. According to some in the know, by accepting a grant from the city to help stage the festival, organizers had to keep admission to the two-night party completely gratis. However, after crunching the numbers, those same organizers realized that if they
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did without the city’s financial help, but charged a very small admission fee (as they had done the first few years the festival was held), there was a strong possibility they could not only raise more money for their non-profit organization’s cause, but that they could increase the quality of the musical talent on display. Sure, there may be some folks who decide not to attend the festival this year because they’ll have to pay at the gate, but as I’ve noted at the bottom of this article, the most expensive tickets are only $7 each night, and students, Seniors and kids all enjoy discounted admission. Plus, active duty Military get in for free. That means that showing up at the beautiful Roundhouse Museum grounds to mix and mingle with friends and neighbors, while catching up to three solid sets of live music by nationally (and even internationally) known artists costs less than a bad movie out by the Savannah Mall. Now, that’s what I call a no-brainer. So, besides the beer, soft drinks and food (which usually includes corn on the cob which is steamed in the husk by one of the facility’s restored locomotive engines), what can one expect from this weekend’s music and BBQ party? Well, Friday night’s show starts at 7 pm with an opening set by The Motor City R & B Pioneers, a group featuring some of the original Michigan rhythm and blues vocalists who helped make that city’s reputation for great soul music — long before the Motown record label branded itself on the public’s consciousness as the premiere outlet for Detroit soul.
They’ll be followed by a one-hour set from the Creole Zydeco Farmers, a popular Lafayette, La.-based party and dance band that tours both here and abroad. For those unfamiliar with zydeco music, it’s a swampy offshoot of the blues that was developed in the bayou country, and is based around both accordion and the percussive elements of
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old-fashioned washboards. Zydeco places a strong emphasis on infectious, danceable rhythms and boisterous, exuberant singing. Headlining that first night will be celebrated singer/songwriter Randall Bramlett, whose career began in the with a string of releases through the famed Macon-based Southern rock label Capricorn Records, and on through a couple of Polydor releases in the mid-’70s. Over the past few years, the Jesup, Ga. native has seen a resurgence of interest in his work, aided by the fact he’s been touring and recording with a topnotch group of pros from the Athens and
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Atlanta music scenes, and has been afforded high-profile opening slots with everyone from Steve Winwood and Traffic to Widespread Panic and Gov’t Mule. Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell says of Bramlett, “Randall is in my opinion the most gifted & talented southern singer-songwriter musicians of the past several decades,” and R.E.M.’s Bill Berry calls him “the most talented and prolific songwriter I know.” Saturday night’s show kicks off with what may be a first for this festival — a performance by a gospel choir. In this case, it’s the crew from St. Philip’s Monumental
features a lead vocalist), his harp playing remains as strong as ever, and in fact, many (including Cotton himself) feel that his technique on the instrument has actually improved since his illness. His last two albums on the Telarc label were both nominated for Grammy awards, and he is about to begin a worldwide tour commemorating his 40th year in showbiz. Joining him as a special guest at this gig will be Hubert Sumlin, who last appeared in town a few years back as part of the Savannah Music Festival. He’s a Grammy Awardwinner himself, and a beloved influence on Eric Clapton. Cotton’s manager says James hasn’t played this area for ages, and the artist himself (who’s in his early ‘70s) tells me the last time he specifically remembers gigging in Savannah was well before I was born. “I played there a long, long time ago,” says Cotton by phone from his home. “It was about the third or fourth gig I did after I quit Muddy’s band for the first time. That would have made it 1966!” These days, despite a recent bout with pneumonia that his manager says has put Cotton on what he terms “a health kick,” the bluesman and bandleader says that he plans to maintain his whirlwind live schedule, and to hopefully cut a new live concert album for release sometime next year. So, how does a man his age keep up such a grueling pace that has him playing Canada one night, Buffalo, N.Y. the next, and then flying back to Texas for a few days off before hitting the road again? “Well, like I’ve said before, I love what I’m doing,” he explains. “It keeps me motivated. Besides, I’m in my seventies. What else can I do but play music?” When informed that Sumlin will be joining him in Savannah, Cotton becomes excited and animated at the mention of his old friend and bandmate. “Well, well, well! Alright! We’ll have a good time! You know, mine was the first band he ever played in. I went and got him from his mother and talked her into letting me take him out on the road. He was playing sanctified music in church, and I had to convince her to let him go play blues.” “I had to promise to bring him back home to see her very week. (Laughs) I just saw him a few weeks ago in San Francisco. You all are in for a real treat.” w 6 pm till 11 pm Friday and Saturday at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum (corner of Harris St. and MLK, Jr. Blvd.) Admission each night is $7 for adults, or $3 for kids 6 - 12 (with parent or guardian). There are discounts for seniors and students, plus kids under 6 and active duty Military get in free. Food and drinks will be available, with proceeds benefiting preservation work at the museum. For more info, call 651-2240, or go to www.chsgeorgia.org.
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A.W.O.L. Benefit Against Juvenile Crime
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: finally, some folks at SCAD are working hard to bring interesting, critically-acclaimed All Walks Of Life, inc., the local spoartists to town, for free (or next to nothing) ken-word organization that promotes ALL-AGES shows! So far, turnout has been understandlackluster. Unless ing, education those who comand tolerance plain loudly about in young people a lack of such ophosts this urban portunities actually music showcase show up and supfeaturing some port these shows, of the best and it’s only a matter brightest talent of time before the our area has to well dries up again. offer. Participants Now’s the time to include: the hipput up or shut up. hop collective Seriously. AdmisDope Sandwich sion is $3 w/valid Productions; SCAD ID or $5 SQL Essential conscious rap without. Proceeds trio S.O.L. Esbenefit SCAD’s sential; up-and-coming organic R & B band noncommercial internet radio station. Fri., Street Circus Symphony; rapper Danny!; 7 pm, SCAD’s Orleans Hall (201 Barnard St.) and the funky groove rock of The Savan- ALL-AGES. nah Soul Project. Proceeds go to help the A.W.O.L. organization reach its goals. Fri., 9 Sanskrit Chanting Yoga pm, SCAD Student Center (120 Montgomery Workshop w/Girish St.) - ALL-AGES. Girish, an established percussionist who’s recorded with such Yoga Chanting lumiThe Flight Out naries as Krishna Das and Dave Stringer, One of Savannah’s most promising new is challenging the perception of traditional indie-rock guitar bands, this group uses chanting music, by incorporating elements a keen sense of both dynamics and dissoof jazz, folk, and even pop music in with nance to add unusual timbres and emotional 10,000 year-old Sanskrit mantras to make weight to their relatively intricate sonic them more appealing to today’s listeners. constructs. Their forthcoming EP showcases He spent time as a monk and has studied a quickly evolving band that places much extensively with Indian masters of spiritual more emphasis on song structure and “finddrumming, and will teach attendees how to ing their own sound” than the majority of incorporate these mantras into their own local groups in recent memory. This low-key yoga or meditation. No previous experience show is part of a new (and long overdue) is required. $30 in advance or $40 at the effort on the part of this private art school door. Call Kelley Boyd at 441-6653 for tix. to actually organize and provide interesting Fri., 6 pm, Epworth Methodist church (2201 live music events (of local origin) for their Bull St.). student body and the public at large. Thurs., 8 pm, SCAD Student Center (120 Montgomery St.) - ALL-AGES.
Jimmy Maddox
A rare hometown appearance from this Nashville-based boogie-woogie keyboardist and songwriter, who’s a member of the recently reunited local Southern rock act The JoJa Band. It seems like whenever he travels back here to play with that group (as he’ll do the night before at the 2006 Battlefield Blues & BBQ Fest), he piggybacks a solo gig for himself at this well-liked oceanfront eatery — and this trip is no exception. Sun., 3 pm, Fannie’s On The Beach (Tybee).
Pattern Is Movement, Relay
This show —sponsored by SCADRadio.org— brings together two critically-acclaimed underground bands from Philly. Pattern Is Movement offer angular progrock that Pitchfork Media likened to Adrian Belew-era King Crimson, middle-period Stereolab and The Sea & Cake. Acid-pop band Relay aren’t afraid to get their drone on, and their analog synthesizer and electric guitar constructs seem to harken back to the glory days of Britain’s shoegaze movement.
Fred Wesley w/The Teddy Adams Quintet
Know the name Fred Wesley? Well, if you dig jazz, hip-hop or soul music, you should, but don’t kick yourself too hard if you don’t. That’s because despite the fact that he (along with Maceo Parker, Clyde Stubblefield, Jimmy Nolen, St. Clair Pinckney, Pee Wee Ellis, John “Jabo” Starks and others) helped The Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. James Brown to create and hone what we now call the building blocks of Funk, Wesley stood in that singer’s shadow for years. After leaving James, he went on to play with (and arrange for) George Clinton, Ray Charles, Usher, Ike & Tina Turner, Randy Crawford, Vanessa Williams, Cameo and De La Soul, among others. These days he rarely tours, but this firstever gig with his old friend —and Savannah jazz icon— trombonist Teddy Adams was enough to lure him on the road. Don’t miss this rare chance for an intimate look at one of the most influential (and most sampled) horn players in the history of modern popular music. Fri. - Sat., 9 pm, Kokopelli’s Jazz Club. w
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Hard-rocking, late-’80s-ish local power trio, playing catchy, melodic songs written by guitarist and frontman Bill Sabo (formerly of Splitfinger). Sat., 10:30 pm, The Caledonian.
Black Oaks Savannah’s ‘Asian Addiction’
This gathering for “Vampyres and the Like-Minded” features DJ Analog Kid with musical guest Voltaire. There will also be Henna Artists, Rune and Tarot Readers and Japanese Rope Bondage practitioners on hand (!) dress code is all-black at the least... Fri., 10 pm, Savannah Down Under Invasion Level 3.
Bluesonics
Guest vocalists Jan Horvath, Christiane Noll and Debbie Gravitte join conductor Michael Krajewski for a program of show tunes both classic (Gypsy, The Music Man, My Fair Lady) and contemporary (Chicago, Mamma Mia, Evita) that has wowed audiences across the country. Thurs., 7:30 pm, Lucas Theatre.
‘Lost Rhythms of The Low Country’ w/David Pleasant
This gifted composer, percussionist and Fullbright Fellow has worked in theater, TV and dance for a quarter-century. His latest show finds him engaging in complex and hypnotic Gullah-inspired syncopated polyrhythms on several handfuls of unique drums and instruments Fri., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean - ALL-AGES.
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Long-standing local combo made up of excellent players, mixing Texas-style blues with Chicago-style shuffles. Fri., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.
Jacksonville Symphony feat. 3 Broadway Divas
The Magic Rocks
Courtenay Brothers Band
Eclectic cover trio (rock, pop BILL and Americana) Although both featuring memChuck and Jason bers of local origiCourtenay play solo acoustic gigs as well as nal bands Superhorse, GAM and Hot Pink front their own respective cover bands, they Interior. Sat., 8 pm, The Warehouse. still join forces occasionally. This combined lineup features drums, keyboards and bass, Kevin McCarthy and the repertoire dips into classic rock, The lush, hummable post-modern rootsblues and country. Thurs., 9 pm, Wild Wing pop of this up-and-coming Frisco-based Café. songwriter will appeal to fans of the late Jeff Buckley — and Jason Mraz (whose bass Mary Davis & Co. player co-produced McCarthy’s new CD). Popular hits in a variety of genres (soul, Tues., 10:30 pm, Guitar Bar. rock, pop) from a stripped-down lineup of Wilmington Island’s Band In The Park. Sat., Madame Butterfly 7 pm, Baja Cantina (The Landings). Teatro Lirico d’Europa performs the 3-act version of Puccini’s classic 1904 opera Eat Mo’ Music - which is touted as the most frequently perFunky, rocking soul-jazz quintet featurformed opera in all of North America. Ticking bad-ass wah-wah guitar and lead trumets are $50, $45 and $32. Call 525-5050 pet. Fri., 9:30 pm, Luna Lounge @ Il Pasticcio for more info. Sun., 7 pm, Lucas Theatre + Sat., 9:30 pm, Tantra Lounge. - ALL-AGES.
David Grier
A famed guitarist voted to be the best on his instrument numerous times by the International Bluegrass Music Association, he played on the Grammy-winning LP The Great Dobro Sessions, and whether it’s blues, jazz, country, pop or classical guitar, Grier can hold his own with virtually anyone. Call 748-1930 for $15 advance tix to this intimate concert. Sat., 7:30 pm, Randy Wood’s Concert Hall (1304 E. Hwy 80, Bloomingdale) - ALL-AGES.
The Hitmen
Local blues trio chosen as best in town in our last Readers’ Poll. Tues. (host Open Mic) & Thurs., 10 pm, Savannah Blues + Sat., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
Seven Gates To Elsewhere
Bluesy, soulful, vaguely psychedelic rock band with great potential that’s working hard to develop a local following. Fri., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
Steph Taylor
Multi-instrumentalist songwriter with a sultry vocal approach, who switches between keyboards and a percussive take on the guitar. Wed., 8 pm, The sentient Bean.
The Weary Boys
Terrific, Austin, Tx.-based roots-rock group (originally from Humboldt Co., Ca.) touring behind a great new CD. Highly recommended. Wed., 10 pm, The Jinx. w
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Keeping it rail
It may sound crazy after a solid week of the Savannah Film Festival, but the best movie you see this year may be showing at the Sentient Bean this Saturday night. Shot over the course of a decade, mostly on 16mm black and white film, Who is Bozo Texino: The Secret History of Hobo Graffiti is one of the most starkly evocative, quietly compelling films you’ll ever find in any genre by any filmmaker. It’s that good. The work of famed underground skater-punk photographer turned semi-nomad Bill Daniel -- who tours with his film out of the back of a van -- Bozo Texino takes you on a firsthand tour across the United States by open-air rail, ostensibly to search for the mysterious originator of a ubiquitous piece of boxcar graffiti, found on freightcars all across the country. “I think this film has a broad appeal, concerned as it is with graffiti, and its place and history as an art form,” longtime Daniel confidante Mitchell Powers tells Connect Savannah. But much like another great movie, Rashomon, the truth differs from person to person, and is in the final analysis only
what individuals make of it. Daniel finds no shortage of hobos who claim to have met the mysterious Bozo at one time or another, but as you might expect, rarely do their stories ever converge into revealed truth. No matter. The search is all that matters on an odyssey such as this one, and in searching for Bozo you find a slice of America that, despite its boozy, broken-down overtones, describes the essence of our country more than a hundred Chevy commercials or magnet-bedecked SUVs. The hobos chronicled herein, all in their own words, with almost no intrusion of any sort by the filmmaker, share a single com-
Hobo train documentary Bozo Texino screens Saturday at The Bean
mon dream: To live an unencumbered, truly free life. “The hoboes in this film may be the last of their kind,” says Powers. “Train-riding has become very difficult in the post-9/11 landscape.” One hobo with a suitably deepwrinkled face and raspy voice puts it this way: “Two things I don’t like -- and maybe my philosophy’s fucked up -- are responsibility and authority.” You don’t have to endorse his point of view to admire the honesty in it. And that’s what makes Bozo Texino what one critic unabashedly calls “the best movie I have ever seen.” It’s grainy for real, it quick-cuts without artifice, it lingers without self-consciousness, its relentless quietude and languorous rhythm as deeply hypnotic as the sound of the trains themselves. While the movie’s soundtrack, heavy on old blues and honky-tonk numbers, is outstanding, it is this sound -- the constant clack-clack-clack of wheels on track, accompanied by the abrasive yet strangely comforting roar of diesel engines -- that is Bozo Texino’s real soundtrack. Yes, Chevy, it’s the sound of America. w
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More Local Film: As the Call, So the Echo
Filmmaker Keir Moreano will bring his newly released film about a U.S. doctor in Vietnam to Georgia Southern. Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at GSU’s Russell Union Theatre.
Black Gold
Reel Savannah and the Telfair Museum of Art present this documentary about the struggles of coffee farmers. Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Jepson Center. Cost: $6 cash.
Psychotronic Film Fest begins
El Topo (1970 Mexico), Mon. Nov. 13, 8 p.m., $6 cash only. Surrealistic, spiritualoriented psychedelic Western often cited as one of the first-ever “Midnight Movies.” Original uncut version. Hands on a Hard Body (1997, USA), Wed. Nov. 15, 8 p.m., $6 cash only. Celebrated low- budget documentary about a contest to win a brand-new pickup. All films at The Sentient Bean, 13 Park Ave. w
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Stranger Than Fiction has been promoted as offering a different kind of Will Ferrell just as The Truman Show was pushed as offering a different kind of Jim Carrey and Punch-Drunk Love was sold as offering a different kind of Adam Sandler. What this means in all instances, of course, is that the comedian is toning down the patented schtick a bit -- not exactly the same as tackling a role that’s equal parts Hamlet, Willy Loman and Stanley Kowalski. Still, Carrey and Sandler both passed the test, and so does Ferrell. The actor’s obnoxious characters have always distracted us from the fact that he’s blessed with deep, soulful eyes, and this physical attribute here lends the proper degree of puppy dog demeanor to his role as Harold Crick, an IRS agent whose dull life is marked by rigid routine. The twist follows that Harold, in addition to living his own life, also inadvertently becomes the lead character in a book being written by reclusive author Kay Eiffel (Emma Thompson, doing distracted well), and soon Harold begins to hear Kay’s voice in his head as she uncannily narrates all the minute details of his life. For help, Harold turns to a literature professor (a very funny Dustin Hoffman) who might be able to help him track down the source of the voice and ascertain whether he’s trapped in a comedy, in which case a happy ending is just around the corner, or a tragedy, in which case death will come knocking. Despite the innovative premise, the script by Zach Helm never matches the existential, mind-bending depths of, say, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or I Heart Huckabees. This remains a resolutely mainstream offering, with flights of fancy that lightly tickle the brain but never really challenge it.
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
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when it comes to Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, it just might prove to be a handicap. Although it’s not quite the most buzzed about movie of 2006, as Newsweek reported a few weeks ago (have they already forgotten about that migraine-inducer called Snakes On a Plane?), the media coverage has been substantial enough that Borat stands poised to possibly emerge as a breakout hit. Originally conceived as a character on HBO’s Da Ali G Show, Borat Sagdiyev is a Kazakh journalist who comes to America to make a documentary. There’s your plot. Yet what makes Borat different is that creator-star
Sacha Baron Cohen, who plays the insensitive and language-mangling journalist, never breaks character, interviewing scores of ordinary Americans who genuinely believe that they’re being questioned by a foreign reporter for a nonfiction piece that would presumably remain confined to the backwaters of a country on the other side of the globe. This naivetĂŠ and belief in anonymity allow the participants to open up more freely to Borat, often garnering controversial results. And therein lies the dilemma. If Borat is staged in any way, then it’s a hot-and-cold “mockumentaryâ€? that pales next to the Christopher Guest titles (Best In Show, A Mighty Wind); despite many uproarious moments, it stretches its one-joke concept to the breaking point, and after about an hour, you’ll be satisfied. And indeed, there are a handful of sequences that feel staged: the Pamela Anderson interlude, for example, or a bit involving a flailing horse. Yet the filmmakers have loudly and repeatedly insisted that everything outside continued on page 34
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of Borat and his manager (played by Ken Davitian) is authentic in the picture: the situations, the interviewees, and the reactions of ordinary folks to Borat’s outrageous antics. If that’s the case, then Borat is borderline genius, an inspired piece of guerilla filmmaking that’s able to gauge the real pulse of America and unearth some unpleasant (if hardly surprising) truths. The movie uses fictional bigotry (Borat’s) to reveal the real-life prejudices that blot the U.S. landscape, and, in that regard, it emerges as an unexpected piece of sociopolitical muckraking. Cohen is fearless in his confrontations with various citizens across our land, whether he’s telling a crowd of rodeo yahoos that he supports our War on Terror and longs for the day when Bush will “drink the blood of every man, woman and child in Iraq,� or when he hands a dinner hostess a napkin containing his bodily refuse because he doesn’t grasp the functionality of the toilet and the principles of indoor plumbing. Borat is often convulsively, savagely funny (once seen, it’s impossible to block out the nude wrestling match), but beneath the scatology and mockery rests a knowingness about the manner in which societal prejudices can be hidden, diverted and even encouraged. In that regard, this is one smart movie.
ritu and writer Guillermo Arriaga, the same team that previously gave us 21 Grams and Amores Perros. Like their past efforts, Babel is a gloom-and-doom dissection of society, whipping between various characters and their interconnected storylines. Certainly, this is the duo’s most ambitious undertaking, yet for all its scattered strengths, it’s also the least satisfying, hampered by a structure that feels schematic rather than organic. I have no doubt that Inarritu and Arriaga were sin-
is accidentally shot by one of the aforementioned young boys, who was merely trying to gauge the distance a bullet can travel. In another, the American couple’s two children are hauled over the U.S.-Mexico border by their nanny (Adriana Barraza), whose decision to attend her son’s wedding looks ill-informed once she experiences difficulty crossing back to our side. And in the final story, a deaf teenage girl (Rinko Kikuchi) in Tokyo grows increasingly frustrated as she’s unable to find
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Moviegoers who condemn Shortbus as porn might want to take a look at A Good Year, which offers a different form of hedonistic pleasure. Set (and shot) in the south of France, it’s unabashed erotica for wanna-be world travelers, offering one orgasmic vision after another of the provincial countryside and its attendant vineyards, chateaus and lusty locals. Based on Peter Mayle’s novel, A Good Year marks a reunion between the Gladiator team of director Ridley Scott and star Russell Crowe. It’s slight stuff -- a throwback to the sort of yuppie-finds-his-soul flicks that ran rampant in the 1990s -- yet it’s not without its modest pleasures. Crowe plays Max Skinner, a ruthless London trader who lives only to make money -- lots of money. But when Max learns that his Uncle Henry (Albert Finney) has passed away at his chateau in Provence, he’s forced to take a short leave of absence in order to handle the paperwork. Matters become even more complicated with the sudden presence of two women: a young American (Abbie Cornish) who might be Uncle Henry’s illegitimate daughter and thus entitled to the estate, and a local restaurant owner (Marion Cotillard) who catches Max’s eye. Scott, used to overseeing weighty projects, tries to pump up this slender tale into something more meaningful: His tactic of choice is to bully us into always feeling something, which leads to an astonishing amount of clumsy comedy and overreaching sentiment. Crowe, on the same wavelength as his director, responds by oozing charm in every scene, a decision that makes it all the more difficult to accept the fact that his character is initially supposed to be a heartless profiteer.
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An award winner at Cannes and an early favorite for Oscar enshrinement, Babel arrives courtesy of director Alejandro Gonzalez Inar-
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It’s a textbook Faustian example of selling one’s soul to the devil. Great Britain’s Aardman Animation, the studio behind the delightful Wallace & Gromit films, has always ignored the American modus operandi of churning out loud and obnoxious toon flicks by sticking to its vedy British guns and producing works that relied on clay animation rather than CGI and clarity instead of chaos. After beginning its partnership with Hollywood’s DreamWorks studio, Aardman stuck to its guns with the charming Chicken Run. Flushed Away, however, reveals that the devil is starting to collect his due. The story of a pet mouse who gets flushed down the toilet and ends up in an underground city populated by rats, frogs, slugs and other critters, the film exhibits the frenzied pace and overbearing characterizations that have become standard in U.S.-born-and-bred animated features. The voice casting (Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, for starters) rests somewhere between Pixar inspiration and everybody else’s laziness, but the story is strictly perfunctory -- and further hampered by the sort of puerile gags that have come to define Yankee toon flicks (lots of blows to the crotch in this one).
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Heaven help us, this is one godawful movie. A grotesque adaptation of Augusten Burroughs’ best-selling memoir, Running With Scissors is alternately grating and boring, as deadly a combo as one could imagine sitting through for two unendurable hours. Young Joseph Cross plays the Augusten surrogate, a teenage lad saddled with a lunatic mother (Annette Bening) who’s convinced that she’s going to strike it rich as a writer some day. Once his parents divorce, Augusten is sent to live with Mom’s eccentric psychiatrist (Brian Cox) and his equally out-there brood: wife (Jill Clayburgh), daughters (Evan Rachel Wood and Gwyneth Paltrow) and adopted son (Joseph Fiennes). Writer-director Ryan Murphy displays no feeling for or understanding of these characters, and, as a result, their colorful behavior comes across as repellant rather than ingratiating. The cast labors mightily, but most of the performers are either mishandled or miscast. The primary exception is Alec Baldwin, whose understated work as Augusten’s alcoholic father, paired with his memorable supporting turns in other recent films (The Cooler, The Aviator, The Departed), suggests that directors ought to consider going back to handing him larger roles.
CATCH A FIRE 1/2 any male who’s willing to provide her with love and compassion. The Tokyo storyline is the best one in the film, and it further benefits from the best performance (Kikuchi is smashing as the lonely teen). And while it initially seems to be the most removed from the other three sagas, it’s eventually revealed that the action of a supporting player in this section weighs heavily in the Moroccan chapters.
The title’s a bit misleading, insofar as this well-meaning movie never really catches fire. Based on a true story that unfolded in the early 1980s, it centers on Patrick Chamusso (Derek Luke), a South African oil refinery foreman whose apolitical attitude allows him to largely fly under the radar when it comes to confrontations with the ruling white class. But after the members of an anti-apartheid organization sabotage the refinery, suspicion falls on the inno-
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The Prestige, co-written and directed by the immensely talented Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins, Memento), is the third of this year’s releases centering around magicians (following Woody Allen’s Scoop and the Edward Norton sleeper hit The Illusionist), and it’s far and away the best. Teaming with his brother Jonathan to adapt Christopher Priest’s novel, Chris Nolan has crafted a dense and multilayered drama that explores his usual recurrent themes while simultaneously serving up a cracking good mystery yarn. Set in turn-of-the-century London, The Prestige casts Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier and Christian Bale as Alfred Borden, two aspiring magicians working under the tutelage of master showman Cutter (Michael Caine). Almost right from the start, it’s established that Angier is the more charismatic of the pair: gentle, romantic and extroverted enough to know how to grab an audience’s attention. The brooding Borden, by comparison, is more inwardly directed, and his devotion to his craft suggests that he’s willing to get his hands dirty and sacrifice anything to realize his dream of becoming a master magician. The movie isn’t simplistic enough to pit a “good” magician (Angier) against an “evil” one (Borden); instead, it recognizes the duality of each man’s nature, a theme that eventually expands to a startling degree.
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lands, but working from an unexceptional screenplay by Shawn Slovo (daughter of one of the film’s characters), he’s unable to duplicate the vibrancy of The Quiet American or the pathos of Rabbit-Proof Fence -- we naturally feel for these ill-treated characters, but it’s more of a Pavlovian reaction to the on-screen brutalities rather than because of anything served up in Slovo’s surprisingly conventional script. Those seeking topicality might attempt to equate the manner in which the violent actions of the white ruling class turn peaceful blacks into freedom fighters with the way that the intrusive U.S. army is turning many peaceful Iraqis into terrorists, but it’s an awkward analogy at best.
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Flags of our fathers
Clint Eastwood’s sober tribute to our
fighting forces during World War II manages the tricky feat of honoring the past while also subtly deflating the attendant mythology that over time attaches itself like a barnacle to a ship side. It’s this strength of conviction that allows the film to toss aside some niggling aspects and earn its keep as a memorable war movie. Working from a script by William Broyles Jr. and Crash Oscar winner Paul Haggis (adapting James Bradley’s book), Eastwood focuses on the events surrounding the raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima in 1945. The movie details how this single act, captured in a historic photograph, became a rallying point around which the military was able to energize an American nation weary of war. Publicity tours were staged with the active participation of the three surviving men who helped hoist the flag: sensitive Doc Bradley (Ryan Phillippe), outgoing Rene Gagnon (Jesse Bradford) and anguished Ira Hayes (Adam Beach). Eastwood and company view the tour as a necessary evil, a muchneeded fundraiser that nevertheless leads the participating soldiers to feel increasingly uncomfortable donning the designation of “heroes” when so many of their friends have already died in combat.
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The fall season’s premiere love-it-or-leaveit title, Marie Antoinette was booed by French scribes at the Cannes Film Festival before being rescued by American critics, the slight majority of whom have graced it with positive reviews. Yet despite its divisive nature, I’ve managed to come down in the middle: The movie, writer-director Sofia Coppola’s first since her magnificent Lost In Translation, is better than I had expected but not as good as I had hoped. Coppola’s intention was to create a teenager for our times, a girl who just wants to have fun even though her position in the French royal court demands so much more. It’s an interesting idea that’s only partially successful, largely because Coppola doesn’t go far enough. Where Marie Antoinette fares best is its examination of the royal life as a treadmill of constantly winding boredom; the scenes in which Marie, winningly played by Kirsten Dunst, is forced to succumb to the nonsensical rules and rituals of etiquette are poignant because they deny a child, that most impulsive of all creatures, the chance to experience life for herself.
Man of the year
It’s junk like Man of the Year that makes me remember movie reviewing often isn’t just a job; it’s an adventure -- and I’m owed some serious combat pay. Merging the premises of Warren Beatty’s razor-sharp Bulworth, Kevin Kline’s decent Dave and Chris Rock’s flaccid Head of State, writer-director Barry Levinson imagines what would happen if an outspoken and compassionate comedian became president of the United States. Robin Williams plays Tom Dobbs, a Jon Stewartlike TV talk show host who, after joking that
he should run for office, finds himself on the ballot in 13 states. It’s a decent premise for a piercing satire, but Levinson’s approach is so timid that it makes last spring’s soggy American Dreamz look as incendiary as a Michael Moore documentary by comparison. The main problem, of course, is Williams, who isn’t playing a fictional character running for president as much as he’s playing Robin Williams playing a fictional character running for president. In other words, it’s the same lazy performance we almost always get, with the actor groveling for laughs via his patented physical shtick and repertoire of stale jokes that were already passe around the time Roman emperors began chucking Christian standup comics to the lions.
The departed
At this point in his illustrious career, it’s hard to imagine Martin Scorsese accepting another filmmaker’s hand-me-downs. Yet in essence, that’s what’s taking place with The Departed, which isn’t an original screen story but rather a remake of a 2002 Hong Kong film titled Infernal Affairs. Working from a script by William Monahan, Scorsese has made a picture that’s more in line with such past mob morality tales as GoodFellas and Mean Streets than with his recent spate of ambitious (and Oscar-lunging) period epics like The Aviator and Gangs of New York. But while The Departed is a strong film, it’s by no means a match for any of those aforementioned titles. Set in Boston, this new take casts Jack Nicholson as Frank Costello, the crime lord with the foresight to make sure that one of his protégées, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), is placed in a position to be able to rise through the ranks of the Massachusetts State Police Department. Colin is eventually assigned to the special unit tasked with investigating Costello, an outfit run by the animated Captain Ellerby (Alec Baldwin). Ellerby trusts Colin, little suspecting that his right-hand man is actually the informant. Meanwhile, down the hall, the paternal Captain Queenan (Martin Sheen) and the blunt Sergeant Dignam (Mark Wahlberg) are just as determined as Ellerby to nail Costello. To that end, they assign Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) to get his hands dirty enough to convince Costello that he’s a bona fide criminal and worth adding to his band of outlaws. The violence and vulgarity -- trademarks of this sort of Scorsese outing -- are pitched at operatic levels, and even taking the milieu into consideration, they occasionally verge on overkill. So, too, does the performance by Nicholson, who begins the film as a terrifying villain but winds down as a raving buffoon. The younger actors do a better job maintaining the appropriate levels of intensity. DiCaprio is coiled and edgy, Damon alternates between charismatic and creepy, and Wahlberg (stealing the film) somehow turns surlinessinto an endearing character trait. iven their similarities, Wahlberg’s Sergeant w
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Activism & Politics 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 Kevin Sheehan at 691-2934 or send email to kshe62@aol.com.. meets the second Monday of each month. at 6 p.m. Call Joe Murray Rivers, chair, 234-5969, or Janice Shay, 547-5212 or visit www.chathamdems.com.
Chatham County Democratic Women For information, call Maxine Harris at 3520470 or 484-3222.
Chatham County Young Democrats
Call Cory at 508-3335 or send email to c@ depthllc.com.
Chatham County Young Republicans
For information, visit www.savannahyr.com or call Brad Morrison at 596-4810.
Coastal Democrats
National Council of Negro Women
meets the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.
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 Megan Burgoyne at 352-4052 or megan.burgoyne@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. Make reservations by noon on the Monday preceding the meeting by calling 598-1883.
Savannah Branch NAACP
Call 352-0470 or 484-3222.
For information, call 233-4161.
Drinking Liberally
meets at The Caledonian at the corner of Abercorn and 41st streets, just north of Victory Drive. 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. For information, visit www.DrinkingLiberally.org or send email to august1494@excite.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.
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Savannah Area Young Republicans Call Alexandra Tabarrok at 572-8528.
Skidaway Island Democrats
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Benefits
Breast Cancer Awareness
A networking event featuring singersongwriter Lauren Lapointe will be held Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-8 p.m. at
First City Club. Admission is a $10 donation. Space is limited, so call 231-2000.
Reach for the Stars Auction
This benefit for St. Andrew’s School will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Mariott Riverfront. Call 897-4941 or visit www. saintschool.com.
Ahimsa Yoga Workshop for Save-A-Life Yoga classes all day, all weekend on Saturday Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, including a special dog yoga class in Forsyth Park. All other classes will be held at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd. The cost is a $10 donation per class with all proceeds to support Save-A-Life. Call 898-0361 or visit www. THESAVANNAHYOGAROOM.com.
Give for the Gulf
is a year-long, comprehensive Armstrong Atlantic State University initiative that will raise funds and provide community services for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina. Visit www. armstrong.edu/katrina.
The Hidden Treasure
A book of photography taken at Tybee Island by Dr. Gustave “Stavie” Kreh is being sold with proceeds going to the Chatham Academy at Royce Center for Children and the Marine Science Center of Tybee Island. The book costs $29.95 and may be purchased online at www.tybeetreasure.com and in area gift shops.
Holidays, Hope and Warmth Union Mission’s Growing Hope Artisans Cooperative will showcase member holiday card designs, hand-crocheted afghans and comments by people impacted by homelessness during the winter and holiday months. The exhibit will be shown at the Starfish Cafe during the month of November. Call Teri, 2382777, Ext. 103. Novemberfest Bazaar and Barbecue
will be held Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 12391 Mercy Blvd. Call 925-4839. Santa’s Little Orphans’ Tree
Through Dec. 29, Coastal Pet Rescue will join paws with the Helen Woodward Animal Center, the Iams Co. and more than 2,100 pet adoption cetners to raise awareness of the joys of owning shelter-adopted pets. Local businesses will host Christmas trees with ornaments of pets for adoption along with a wish list of items they want. Pick up an ornament, go shopping and return the ornament and gifts or monetary donations back to the business. Adopt a pet during the two-month campaign and receive a free pet portrait and other giveaways. Call 351-4151 or www.coastalpetrescue.org.
Savannah Apartment Association Charity Golf Tournament will be held Nov. 18 at Bacon Park Municipal Golf Course to benefit the National Foundation for Transplants, specifically association member Charles Sapp, who is suffering kidney failure and must raise $50,000 for his transplant surgery. The cost is $250 per team of four, which includes greens fees, two carts, lunch, goodie bags and chances to win prizes, including a new car. The deadline to register is Nov. 4. Teams should register in advance by calling 9203207. Tea for Tutus Savannah Danse Theatre will present its annual fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 18. Meet the characters from The Nutcracker in Savannah over a cream tea. The first seating is at 10 a.m. and the second seating is at 11 a.m. at The Tea Room, 7 E. Broughton St. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations preferred as seating continued on page 38
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is limited and this event sells out early. Call 898-0361 for reservations or make checks payable to Savannah Danse Theatre and mail to: Sophie Amick, Box 30978, Savannah, 31410. Tybee Turtle Tour
This program is sposnored by the Tybee Arts Association to raise money to help save turtles through ecological education in a public art forum. Fifty fiberglass statues of sea turtles have been placed around Tybee Island and vicinity, and volunteers are being sought to decorate them. Organizational meetings are being held Wednesdays at 7pm, at the old school behind the new gym on Tybee. Visit www.TybeeTurtleTour.org. The tour will be active through autumn, 2007.
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Chili Bowl Cook-Off
wuill be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at Grayson Stadium. To register, download a registration form at www.sandgnats.com, call 351-9150 or send e-mail to katies@sandgnats.com. The deadline for registration is Friday, Nov. 10 by 5 p.m. The entry fee is $50 and cookers must cook 10 gallons of chili.
Classes, Camps & Workshops AARP Drivers Safety Program
Classes will be held Thursday, Nov. 9 and Frieday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Generation One. Call 350-7587.
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.
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. Preregistration and pre-payment are required. Figure drawing weekends will be held Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 12. The cost is $35 per day. A pastel portrait workshop with a live model and instruction by Chin-Chen Hung will be held Nov. 10-11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $170 and class size is limited. The Art School is located at 74 W. Montgomery Cross Rd., No. B-2. Call
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First Steps parent education program
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.
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
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.
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.
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 6514248 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.
Guided Imagery
Change your life with guided imagery. Read about it in Oprah magazine, January 2006. Ditch anxiety, manage deadlines, lose weight, recovery from surgery. Call the Alpha Institute, 927-3432.
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. Healthy Personal Relationships will be presented Thursday, Nov. 9 from 23:30 p.m.
Introducing the Work of Byron Katie
If you have problems, issues with family members that happen again and again, a technique developed by Byron Katie can provide a framework to solve problems. Workshops that introduce the process of “inquiry,” also known as “The Work,” are offered to the public free of charge and include a 35-minute vidoe presentation The Work of Byron Katie and an individualized sample “Inquiry.” For an appointment, call Ursula Sterling at 5988233 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.
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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.
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
offers a variety of business classes. The center is at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582.
TimeShop for Kids
Children ages 8-12 can travel back in time to World War II in the English town of Letchworth by participating in TimeShop: Wartime England. It is planned for Feb. 3 and 4 at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. For children who register before Dec. 15, the cost is $25. After Dec. 15, the cost will be $30, if space is available. Call 536-2719 or visit www.timeshopkids.com.
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.
Clubs & Organizations AASU Sci-Fi Fantasy Club
This is an official student club of Armstrong Atlantic State University that accepts 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.
are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler AfricanAmerican Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.
Bike Night with Mikie
will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 from 5-8 p.m. at Alexander Hall, 668 Indian St. The event is free and open to the public. Call 525-6401.
Call Ryan Johnson at 604-5977.
SCAD Open Studio Night
Savannah Art Association Workshops
will include Layering Watercolors -- Large Florals with Pam Dykema and Stained Glass in Dan’s Studio by Dan Cole and will be presented Nov. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Armstrong Center. Paper Sculpture with Ila
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.
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Scholla will be presented Dec. 2. The cost is $65 for non-members and $50 for members. 10-day advance registration is required. Call 925-5465.
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Brush with Clay Classes in clay hand-building, open studio, intermediate drawing and painting are offered at CarosArt Studio in Windsor Forest. Very small clases with lots of extra attention by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Classes are held Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon and Mondays from 6-8 p.m. Inquire about other days. The cost is $100 per six weeks of instruction. Clay supplies are extra. Call 925-5465 to register. Conversational Spanish
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 nonfiction and memoirs. Call 398-1727 or send e-mail to cscott613@comcast.net for details and rates.
Kirtan/Chanting Workshop The Savannah Yoga Center will host this workshop with kirtan musician Girish on Nov. 10 from 6-9 p.m. at Epworth Methodist Church, 2201 Bull St. This is a 3-hour chanting immersion. The cost is $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Visit www.savannahyoga.com and click on “Events” or call Kelley Boyd at 441-6653 or send e-mail to kelley@savannahyoga. com. Life Challenge Consulting
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Chihuahua Club of Savannah
Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association
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 4124410.
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
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.
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.
Daughters of Destiny
Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club
An ongoing seminar for women who want to make changes in their lives through spirituality and positive reinforcement meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at Daughters of Destiny House, 12 E. 41st St. Facilitated by Miriam Center. Call 663-0894.
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.
Historic Savannah Chapter of the American Business Women’s 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.
will meet Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Exchange on Waters Avenue. Howard Spiva of the Spiva Law Group will speak on financial management. The meeting is open to the public. The cost is the price of the meal. Call 660-8257 for reservations.
Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-AMillion and the third Tuesday at Chen’s Chinese Restaurant at 20 E. Derenne Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 692-0382, email kasak@ comcast.net or visit www.roguephoenix.org.
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.t
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.
St. Almo
The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meet
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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 non-denominational community musical activity emphasizes participation, not performance. Songs are from The Sacred Harp, an oblong songbook first published in 1844. Call 655-0994.
Savannah Art Association
meets the second Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m. Call 232-7731.
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 com-
pleting 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 Ski Club
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 Small Business Chamber
Savannah Jaycees
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. 6562410.
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.
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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. will meet Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center. The speaker will be Rob Cordasco, who will discuss Painting the right financial picture through working capital.
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.
Trustees’ Garden Club
will meet Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Dr. Brian Lapointe, a nationally renowned marine biologist, who will speak on Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms. The meeting will be held at the Georgia Coastal Center, Room 111-113, 305 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Call 233-6950.
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.
The Young Professionals of Savannah
For information, contact Jacob Cottingham at Jacob@thesouthmag.com.
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 6:307:30 p.m. Intermediate Adult Ballet is held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 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. Call 925-7416.
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Basic Ballroom Class
will be given by the Moon River Dancers on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 1-3 p.m. at Post 135, 1108 Bull St. The cost is $3. Beginners and singles are welcome. Call 961-9960.
Breffni Academy of Irish Dance
has opened a location in Richmond Hill and is accepting students. The academy is located at Life Moves Dance Studio, 10747 Ford Ave. For information, call Michael or Nicola O’Hara at 305-756-8243 or send e-mail to Dance@BreffniAcademy.com. Visit www. IrishDanceClasses.com.
Flamenco Enthusiasts
Dance or learn flamenco in Savannah with the Flamenco Cooperative. Meetings are held on Saturdays from 1 to 2:30 or 3 p.m. at the Maxine Patterson School of Dance. Any level welcome. If you would like to dance, accompany or sing, contact Laura Chason at laura_chason@yahoo.com.
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.
A special four-week session will be held before the Thanksgiving holiday on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:15 p.m. in offices located at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Pre-natal yoga helps mother-to-be prepare for a more mindful approach to the challenges of pregnancy, labor and delivery. The instructor is Ann Carroll. Cost is $48 for once a week or $80 for twice a week for the 4-week session. Call 596-0584 or send email to ann@aikyayoga.com.
The Age of the Lily: a Kundalini Workshop
with Ramon Rodriguez and Katherine Lopa will be held Sunday, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Savannah Yoga Center, 25 E. 40th St. The cost is $175 at the door. Call 441-6653 or kelley@savannahyoga.com.
Center for Wellbeing Hatha Yoga classes
The Savannah Shag Club
by certified nutritional consultants. Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.
Salsa classes for beginners are offered every Friday from 6-7 p.m. at the Maxine Patterson School of Dance Studio, 2212 Lincoln St. You do not need a partner. Call 898-2296 or send e-mail to irdelatoru@yahoo.com.
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 is posted at www.shagbeachbop.com and announced each Monday. The dance lessons are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Special cocktail prices are from 6:30-10 p.m. and their are hors d’ouerves. There is no cover charge. 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 Ballroom Dance
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Student massage and yoga classes are offered at the Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc. Cost ranges from $20 to $30 for a one-hour massage and sessions are instructor supervised. Call 355-3011 for an appointment. Multi-level yoga classes are offered Monday and Friday at 5:45 p.m. Cost is $10 for drop-ins, $40 for a package card of five classes. Walk-ins are welcome. The school is located at 6413B Waters Ave. www. ssomt.com.
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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.
Savannah’s original shag club meets every Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Midtown at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Call 927-9439.
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Fitness
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 the Delaware Center, 1815 Lincoln St. 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.
Free Nutritional Counseling/Body Fat Testing
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 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Unity Church, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Drop-in 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 355-8111.
Ladies Living Smart fitness club
provides nutritional education and exercise to encourage lifestyle changes at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. at 5:30 p.m. Call 447-6605. Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nia Movement Classes are offered at the Center for Holistic Healing at Memorial Health, 300 Bull St. on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. The cost is $12 for walk-ins or $105 for a 10-class punch card. Call 236-2131 or 350-2467 or visit www. holistic.memorialhealth.com. Pilates Classes are offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing, Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St.
Pregnancy Yoga
Savannah Yoga Center
Classes offered seven days a week. Community Easy Flow Yoga is offered three times a week at a cost of $5 per session. For other classes, the drop-in rate is $13, the student drop-in rate is $11 with ID and active duty military/dependents rate is $9. The schedule is: Monday, Dynamic Flow Yoga all levels from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and All Levels Flow Yoga from 6-7:15 p.m.; Tuesday, Community Flow Yoga from 10-11:15 a.m.; Wednesday, All Levels Flow Yoga from 10-11:30 a.m. and Yoga Basics from 6-7:15 p.m.; Thursday, Level I/II Flow Yoga from 10-11:15 a.m. and Hot Yoga all levels from 6-7:15 p.m.; Friday, Dynamic Flow Yoga all levels from 10-11:15 a.m.; Saturday, All Levels Flow Yoga from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; and Sunday, Community Flow Yoga from 5-6 p.m. Located at the International Center for Leadership and Coaching, 25 E. 40th St. at Drayton Street. Call Director Kelley Boyd at 441-6653, email kelley@savannahyoga.com or visit www. savannahyoga.com.
Tai Chi Classes
are offered Mondays and Fridays from 10:3011:30 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.
Water aerobics at the JEA
The Jewish Educational Alliance is offering aquatics classes. Call Shannon at 748-2393. classes taught by Debra Whalen R.Y.T. are offered Wednesdays from 5:30-6:45 p.m. at Muscle Quest Sports Nutrition Center, 109 Jefferson St. downtown. $10 drop-in fee. Call ahead to reserve a space at 232-4784.
Yoga at Memorial Health
The Center for Holistic Healing at Memorial Health, 300 Bull St., offers Gentle Kripalu Yoga on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11:15 a.m.; Hatha Yoga on Mondays from 5:45-7 p.m.; Integral Yoga on Wednesdays from 5:45-7 p.m.; Hot Yoga on Fridays from 5:45-7 p.m., Amrit Yoga on Saturdays from 10-11:15 a.m. All classes are $12 for walk-ins, $70 for unlimited monthly classes or $105 for a 10-class punch card. Call 236-2131 or 350-2467 or visit www.holistic.memorialhealth.com. Free Guided Meditation is offered Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and free Open Meditation is offered Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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.
The Yoga Room
Monday Level I and II 6:30-8 p.m., Mommy and Me Yoga 4-5 p.m. Tuesday Level II and III from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday Level I from
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10-11:30 a.m. and Level I and II from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday Power Yoga from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday Level I from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday Power Yoga from 9-10 a.m. Sunday Vinyasa from 10:30 to noon and Level II and III from 5-6:30 p.m. Private sessions are available. Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361. are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. in Suite 203 of the Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $30 for four sessions or $50 for eight sessions. Call 819-6463.
First City Network’s Workforce project
This free program is designed to give people with questions about Alzheimer’s disease an open forum with experts. It will be held Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at Marsh View Senior Living, 7410 Skidaway Rd. Call Jenny House at 920-2231.
offers assistance to youth and young adults who need and want a job or a better job. Call 236-2489 or send e-mail to bwooten@ comcast.net.
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.
Food and Beverage
Georgia Equality Savannah
Gourmet Sunday Brunch
is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.
will be offered at the Red Door on Johnny Mercer Boulevard on Wilmington Island. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday through Saturday from 6-11 p.m. Call 897-4489 for reservations.
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First City Network Board Meeting
is a children’s therapy group for children of GLBT parents. Groups range in age from 10 to 18 and are held twice a month. Call 3522611.
Meets the first Monday at 6 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. 236-2489.
Alzheimer’s Association’s Docs and Desserts
Be Stress Free
Learn to go within, find balance -- access clarity, inner wisdom and peace. This free meditation group meets every first Saturday from noon to 9-10 a.m. at 6205 Abercorn St., No. 203. Arrive by 11:55 a.m. and go to the front door. To reserve a space, email Ellen Farrell, M.A. at ellenjfarrell@ comcast.net or call 247-4263.
Can’t Sleep?
Can’t sleep or stay asleep? Hypnosis and guided imagery works. Call 927-3432 for more information.
Case Management Program
St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St., will sponsor a client assessment and referral service that assists individuals in obtaining health care and medical assistance, indigent services, housing and other social services. Call 447-6605 or 232-2003.
Connect, discuss, meditate and share energy with live-minded individuals in this free, inspirational circle of healing at the Center for Holistic Healing at Memorial Health, 300 Bull St. Call 236-2131.
Community HealthCare Center
is a non-profit organization that provides free medical care for uninsured individuals who work or live in Chatham County and do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid. All patients receive free examinations, medicine through the patient assistance program and free lab work. Women receive free pap smears and mammograms. Call 692-1451 to see if you qualify for services. Located at 310 Eisenhower Dr., No. 5, Medical Center.
Community Care Programs That Fit Your Needs
is a free semianr that will be presented Nov. 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 4476605.
Community Cardiovascular Council, Inc.
offers free blood pressure checks Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1900 Abercorn St. Call 232-6624.
Circle of Healing
Couples Birth Preparation Class
mind runs amuck in an orgy of razor-sharp analysis, cutting things apart in order to understand them but not putting them back together again. I beg you not to indulge in these excesses during the coming week. Your intelligence will be soaring beyond even its usual exceptional levels, and it would be a shame for you not to capitalize on it momentously.
tracting fresh challenges that are more stimulating and useful than your same old predictable dilemmas.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): When George W. Bush replaced Bill Clinton as U.S. president, Bush’s advisor Karl Rove decided to take extraordinary measures in cleansing the White House of the previous occupants’ energy. Rove was especially obsessed with banishing the “evil spirits” in Hillary Clinton’s office, which is why he summoned three Catholic priests to perform an exorcism. I urge you to do something equally vivid in order to purge the lingering vibes of people and things that you know are no good for you, Aries. Remember, though, that this has nothing to do with perpetrating revenge or harm. It’s all about cleansing and reprogramming those parts of you that are still emotionally entangled with the bad influences.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Early in his film career, actor
Oliver Hardy often played the parts of bad guys. But when he joined with Stan Laurel to collaborate on their series of comedic movies, he became a likable buffoon. I predict you’ll soon be the beneficiary of a comparable conversion, Taurus. Some troubling or adversarial influence in your life will become warmer and fuzzier, maybe even downright helpful and amusing. The psychological term for a conversion this dramatic is enantiodromia. It refers to the process whereby something changes into its opposite. It won’t be as freakish as it might initially appear. The unexpected transformation will be the result of an organic process.
(www.yoursouljourney.com) has an interesting theory about astrology. She starts with the hypothesis that some version of reincarnation is true. Then she proposes that in each lifetime, a soul chooses a particular astrological sign because the qualities of that sign are what the soul wants to learn about. In other words, being born a Gemini doesn’t mean you’re automatically a wizard at being a Gemini. On the contrary, in this lifetime you’ve become a Gemini in order to master the art of being one. You’re here to get the hang of what it’s like to be smart and versatile and precise and witty. Your
assignment is to keep yourself endlessly entertained and build a strong center of gravity as you juggle a variety of activities and ideas and friends. This week is a perfect time to meditate on how lucky you are to have been given this gift, and to recommit yourself to using it to the fullest.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you’re ever in your life going
to be hired to model underwear or get invited by a magazine to expound on your love-making secrets, it will happen soon. If you ever thought it might be fun to see what might happen if you tried to hypnotize someone with your animal magnetism or seduce someone with your telepathic magic, give it a go now. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to gather rosary beads, the Torah, a Buddhist prayer wheel, a five-pointed silver star, and a statue of the Hindu goddess Shakti, and then unleash a sexy prayer for your supreme dream in the direction of every deity that might listen, this would be a good time.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The time is right to send out a big
“Hey!” and “Thank you!” to all the little voices in your head. Start with the still, small voice that’s always ready to provide concise responses to the ingenious questions you come up with. But please also acknowledge every one of the other little voices as well--even the crabby, reactive naysayer that’s forever on the lookout for insults to your dignity, however tiny or unintentional; even the worrywart that wakes you up in the middle of the night to pester you with doubts and fears. Love all the little voices in your head, Leo. Celebrate their vitality, their persistence, their attentiveness. You’re lucky to have such a zealous group of advisors, even if all but one of them are off the mark a lot of the time.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Sometimes, Virgo, you’re too
damn smart for your own good. You may describe a problem so brilliantly, for instance, that you think you’ve solved it merely by talking about it, and never get around to actually fixing it. On other occasions your fine
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Dear Rob: Most of the Librans
I know, including me, are adept at creating opportunities and generating energy out of humbling experiences, which they seem to have plenty of. But is it too much to ask that we might someday come into contact with bright new possibilities that emerge from empowering experiences? Just wondering. -Overly Patient Libra.” Dear Overly Patient: Funny you should bring this up. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’re due to receive an unexpected gift that will prime your ambitions. To encourage its arrival, I suggest you ask clearly and playfully for a boisterous inspiration that will fuel your lusty courage.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Talent hits a target no one
else can hit,” said German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. “Genius hits a target no one else can see.” That could and should apply to you, Scorpio, at least during the month of November. I believe that you have a heightened ability to access special talents that have been partially dormant up till now. If you summon the gall to be almost crazily confident, you’ll soon be scoring bull’s-eyes on targets that no one else can see, let alone hit.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your soul’s epic journey
is in the midst of a plot twist that’s so complicated and beautiful, it would be impossible to exhaust our discussion about its meaning. But I have to start somewhere, so here goes. Among the many opportunities you now have, these are among the most spectacular: (1) the possibility of making your existing problems more interesting than they’ve ever been; (2) the possibility of at-
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Climbing Mt. Everest bored
the renowned mountaineer Alex Lowe, even when he did it solo without any supplemental oxygen. “Everest held none of the riddles he delighted in solving on remote walls and unnamed ice smears,” wrote *Outside* magazine. “He preferred places that offered ‘serious consequences’ and little in the way of record-book glory.” One of Lowe’s colleagues added, “It was astonishing what Alex was able to do. And do alone, without bragging.” Lowe himself once said, “The best climber is the one who has the most fun.” I recommend his attitude for you right now, Capricorn. Go after the accomplishments that make your heart sing rather than those that make your ego swell.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1945, violinist Yehudi
Menuhin and pianist Benjamin Britten played their music for the recently freed inmates of the Belsen concentration camp in Germany. I urge you to make them your role models in the coming week. Give a generous sampling of your finest talents to those less fortunate than you, or to someone who has just escaped a harrowing ordeal. Aside from the blessing that will bestow on the recipient, it will also set in motion beneficial developments in your own life.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Everyone has about 1,500
dreams a year. Of those, maybe 1,420 are confusing, indecipherable, and can’t be mined for valuable revelations about the inner workings of your psyche by even the most skilled dream interpreter. That leaves 80 intensely useful letters to your conscious self from your deep unconscious. Any one of them could break you out of self-defeating patterns and transform your life forever. This week there’s an especially high likelihood that your nightly adventures will be beautiful teachings that are coherent enough to recall. What do you plan to do about it? w
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is First City’s gay youth support group. Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the FCN Headquarters, 307 E. Harris St., 3rd floor. Call 657-1966.
Gay & Lesbian
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): My colleague Ro Loughran
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The FCN Community Center & Library is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors are welcome to check out gay/lesbian books and obtain information on “Gay Savannah” businesses and happenings. www.firstcitynetwork.com. 236-CITY
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It will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at 7116 Hodgson Memorial Dr. The instructors are Ann Carroll, pregnancy yoga instructor, registered yoga teacher and labor doula, and Joyce Ann Leaf, a licensed massage therapist, certified yoga instructor and trained labor and postpartum doula. The cost is $100 per couple. To register, call Ann Carroll at 596-0584 or e-mail ann@aikyayoga. com.
Dual Recovery Anonymous
This 12-step program addresses all addictions and mental health recovery. Persons who are recovering from an addiction and a mental health problem can send e-mail to katkope@ netscape.com for information.
Eating Disorders/Self Harm Support Group
A 12-step group for people with eating disorders and self-harm disorders. For information, call Brandon Lee at 927-1324.
Every Step Counts Survivor Walk
This monthly cancer survivors’ walk is free and open to all survivors and their loved ones. Call DeDe Cargill at 398-6654.
Flu Vaccine
St. Joseph’s/Candler will offer flu vaccine to the general public, 18 years of age or older, on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. The cost is $25 cash or checks - no credit or check cards will be accepted. Medicare assignment will be accepted. Call 355-8456.
Free blood pressure checks and blood sugar screenings are conducted at three locations within St. Joseph’s/Candler. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:15-7 p.m. every Tuesday and
Thursday, checks will be offered at the St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information and Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605 to make an appointment. Checks are offered every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Smart Senior office, No. 8 Medical Arts Center. No appointment is necessary. Checks will be offered Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Community Center at 812 W. 36th St. Call 447-0578.
Free hearing & speech screening
Every Thursday morning from 9 a.m.-12 noon at the Savannah Speech and Hearing Center, 1206 E. 66th Street. Call 355-4601.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Session
Memorial Health Bariatrics presents free informational sessions every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium with Dr. John Angstadt and other staff members, who discuss obesity and the surgical process. Free. Call 350-DIET or visit bariatrics.memorialhealth.com.
Georgia Cares Medicare Part D Assistance
The toll-free hotline is 1-800-669-8387.
Got a drug problem? Need help?
Call the Narcotics Anonymous Helpline at 1800-334-3322.
HIV/AIDS and STD awareness training
My Brothaz Home, Inc., a local nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization, offers free HIV/ AIDS and STD awareness training, risk reduction counseling and prevention case management to individual males and groups of males. Upon completion of the training, a monetary incentive and educational materials will be given to each participant. Call 2318727.
Hungry Genes
is a seminar that will be presented Nov. 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. and Nov. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Well Being, Suite 203, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $10. To pre-register, call 819-6463.
La Leche League of Savannah Call Phoebe at 897-9261.
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, 9273432.
Lung Cancer: Professional and Personal Perspectives is a free health seminar that will be presented by Dr. M. Douglas Mullins and Beverley Thomas Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For reservations, call 819-3368. Mammograms
Memorial Health blood pressure check are offered free every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at GenerationOne. 3507587.
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Memorial Health CPR training
Memorial Health heart risk assessment is held once a month at FitnessOne. The appointment takes about 40 minutes and the cost is $50. Call Midge at 350-4042.
Memorial Health Joint Replacement Lecture
This free orthopedic lecture series is held the third Tuesday of each month from 6:15-7:30 p.m. in the Medical Education Auditorium at Memorial Health to educate the community about the risk factors of arthritis, the prevention of arthritis and medical and surgical joint replacement. To register, call 350-3603.
Memorial Health SET Focus Group
This is a program to encourage Sickle Cell patients ages 11 to 18 and their parents/caregivers to learn more about Sickle Cell disease. Call Donna at 350-5616 or Saundra at 3503396.
The Midwife Group of Coastal Georgia
St. Joseph’s/Candler will be performing mammograms to screen for breast cancer in its mobile screening unit. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Mammograms will be performed Nov. 2 beginning at 9 a.m. at Daffin Park. Call 8193368 for an appointment. Mammograms will be performed Nov. 3 beginning at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group-Islands. For appointments, call 898-1122. Mammograms will be performed Nov. 9 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Eulonia Multipurpose Center in McIntosh County. For appointments, call 832-5473. Mammograms will be performed Nov. 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Bryan County Health Department in Richmond Hill. Call 756-2611 for appointments.
The Midwife Group offers a free program to women at any stage of pregnancy that includes free information on pregnancy, birth and parenting, an opportunity to talk to other pregnant women and information on a certified nurse midwife-assisted birth, whether at a birth center or area hospital. Call 826-4155 or send e-mail to birthcenter@alltel.net.
Natural Family Planning Class will be offered by the Savannah Catholic Diocese on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Building, 5356 Reynolds St. The cost is $75 per couple for materials, an introductory class and several followup classes. To register, call 819-3368.
Resources for the Family
is a seminar that will be presented Nov. 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the African-American Health Information & Resources Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605.
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.
FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child and adult CPR. The cost is $30. Call 350-4030 or visit www. memorialhealth.com.
Update on Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids
are offered free to the public every Tuesday from 5:30-6 p.m. on the third floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine.
Wanted: CPR and First Aid Instructors
Memorial Health group meditation sessions
is a free health seminar that will be presented Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital by doctors Tania MorganBowen, Robert K. Myers and Khoa Nguyen. To make a reservation, call 819-3368.
The Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for instructors. Call 651-5371
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Nature & Environment Adopt A Wetland Chemical Workshop
The University of Georgia Marine Extension Service will present a hands-on education program to promote wetland conservation through volunteer monitoring. It will be held Nov. 21 from 5-7 p.m. at the Shellfish Lab on Skidaway Island. To register, call Ellie Covington at 598-2348 or e-mail ellieluv@ uga.edu.
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 TheDolphinProject.org.
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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. 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.
Pets & Animals
Ahimsa Yoga Workshop for Save-A-Life Yoga classes all day, all weekend on Saturday Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12, including a special dog yoga class in Forsyth Park. All other classes will be held at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd. The cost is a $10 donation per class with all proceeds to support Save-A-Life. Call 898-0361 or visit www. THESAVANNAHYOGAROOM.com.
St. Almo
The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meet at 6 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. Time changes with season. Call for time change. Call 234-3336.
Santa’s Little Orphans’ Tree
Beginning Nov. 6 and going through Dec. 29, Coastal Pet Rescue will join paws with the Helen Woodward Animal Center, the Iams Co. and more than 2,100 pet adoption cetners to raise awareness of the joys of owning shelter-adopted pets. Adopt a pet during the two-month campaign and receive a free pet
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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 Kennel Club Sanctioned Match
As part of the preparation for its bit dog show, the kennel club will hold this event. All purebred dog owners are invited to participate. There will be classes for puppies and adult dogs, as well as Rally and Obedience participants. There also will be classes for junior handlers -- children 8 and older who are learning how to exhibit their dogs at dog shows. Free. Call 238-3170.
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.
Site Launched for Reclaiming Lost Pets A new website has been launched to help people reclaim lost pets. It is located at www. thepetrescue.com.
Readings & Signings
Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the center, 1910 Abercorn St. 447-6605.
The Garden Guide of the Lower South
The release of the third edition of this guide, put together by the Trustees Garden Club of Savannah, is available in stores or it can be ordered by mail for $24.50. Checks should be made payable to Trustees Garden Club and mailed to Box 24215, Savannah, 31405-4215. Include your complete name and address with your order. All procedds go to the club’s beautification and restoration projects.
Tea time at Ola’s
is a new book discussion group that meets the fourth Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E. Bay St. Call Beatrice Wright at 652-3660. Bring your ideas and lunches. Tea will be provided. 232-5488 or 652-3660.
Religious & Spiritual Sound of Joy Convocation
will be held Nov. 15-17 at the First Jerusalem Baptist Church on 45th Street between Montgomery and Barnard streets with Gregory Tyson, host pastor. Workshops will be held on Thursday and Friday at 6:15 p.m. followed by the Praise and Worship Celebration at 7 p.m. Call 964-9096.
Chanted Office of Compline
The Service of Compline, ”Saying good night to God,” is chanted Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. by the Compline Choir of Christ Church Savannah (Episcopal), located on Johnson Square. The choir, made up of singers from churches around the city, sings in the darkened nave of Christ Church by candlelight. Compline, the last of the monastic prayer services before retiring, is a service in which one is invited to meditate and reflect on the day or week past and then enter into continued on page 46
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at the Oatland Island Education Center. The “Native Animal Nature Trail” 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.
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the little death of sleep to rise with hope and thanksgiving for the days ahead.
Christian Businessmen’s Committee
meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Peggy Lynn’s Country Cooking, 3718 Ogeechee Rd. Call 964-4297.
Ekklesia, The Church
Do church in a casual and relaxed setting on Saturday nights. Fellowship begins at 6 p.m., praise and worship at 6:30 p.m. in the BSU building on Abercorn between the Publix Shopping Center and the Armstrong campus. Call 596-4077.
Free Spiritual Classes
Through Nov. 19, Revelation: The Road to Overcoming will be presented Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Both classes will be presented in the Fellowship Hall at Unity of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org.
Meditation Group
Go within, access intuition and inner peace. This free meditation group meets every first Saturday day from 9-10 a.m. at 6205 Abercorn St., No. 203. Arrive by 11:55 a.m. and go to the front door. To reserve a space, email Ellen Farrell, M.A. at ellenjfarrell@comcast.net or call 247-4263.
Nicodemus by Night
An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St. Nicodemus was a religious leader who came to Jesus by night looking for a way out of the darkness.
Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) meet Sundays, 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 W. President St., Savannah. Call Janet Pence at 247-4903.
Savannah Buddhist Sitting Group
meets Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, on Habersham Street at East Harris and East Macon Streets, on Troup Square. Please arrive and be seated no later than 8:55 a.m. Sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk or reading. All practices are welcome. Newcomers should contact Cindy Beach, lay ordained Soto Zen Buddhist, at 429-7265 for sitting instruction.
Soka Gakkai of America (SGI-USA)
SGI-USA is an American Buddhist movement for world peace that practices Nichiren Buddhism by chanting NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO. For information, call Gil at 659-1917 after 7 p.m. or e-mail gilhigh@hotmail.com.
Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church
Services begin Sunday at 10 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow
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each service. On Nov. 12, Mike Freeman, M. Div., will present The Creative Spirituality of Vincent Van Gogh, a look at the life and spirituality of one of the most beloved artists in human history. Flags created at the recent Savannah Peace Festival will be displayed in the Religious Education Room until Nov. 14, when they will be displayed at The Sentient Bean. UUBC’s religious education curriculum for ages 4-15 is Creating Our Peaceable Kingdom. For information, call 233-6284 or email UUBC2@aol.com. Affirming the worth and dignity of each person.
961-9862 or 507-9862 or send e-mail to ctcsavannahga@prodigy.net.
A liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. The service will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Troup Square Sanctuary. On Nov. 12, the Rev. Joan Kahn-Schneider will speak from the topic, The Faith Club. It is held to celebrate the lives of those we have loved. For information, call 234-0980, or send e-mail to uusav@comcast.net or visit www.jinglebellchurch org. The Uncommon Denomination.
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Unity of Savannah
A church of unconditional love and acceptance. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Youth church and childcare also are at 11 a.m. 2320 Sunset Blvd. Call 355-4704 or visit www.unityofsavannah.org.
Wildwood United Methodist  Church
invites you to its morning worship at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday followed by Sunday morning worship fellowship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Wildwood UMC is located at 4912 Garrard Ave. east of the south end of the Chatham Parkway.
Woodlawn United Methodist Church Sunday school is at 9:45, worship at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. 2502 Highway 80, Garden City.
Women’s Bible Study
at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or stop by 1601 Drayton Street.
Sports & Games Savannah Area Tennis
will hold an after-school and weekend Junior Group Tennis Program for ages kindergarten through 12th grade at various sites throughout Savannah. A cardio tennis program, Adults’ Workout With a Racquet, is a group activity that features drills aimed at giving players of all abilities a high-energy workout. Sessions are $10. For information about either program, call Phyllis Greene at
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holds an Open Doubles Tournament at 1 p.m. each Saturday at Tom Triplett Park on U.S. 80 between Dean Forest Road and Interstate 95. New players are welcome. Teams are chosen by luck of the draw. Entry is $5. For information, visit savannahdiscgolf.com.
Savannah Shamrock Rugby Club
is always looking for new players, no experience necessary. Open practice every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Forsyth Park. Call 663-7415 or visit www.savannahrugby.com. This free baseball camp is for boys and girls ages 8-12. It will be held at Grayson Stadium on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 2-5 p.m. Pre-registration is is required. Call 925-6389 or visit www.thesycamorenetwork.org.
Support Groups
African-American Women Overcoming Depression and Bi-Polar Disease meets the third Thursday of the month at the Bull Street Library. For information, call JoAnne Wright at 236-0027.
Al Anon Family Groups
A fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics meets Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at 1501 Eisenhower Dr. and Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive. Call 598-9860 or visit http://al_anon_savannah.freeservers.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol, call 354-0993.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group
The group is for caregivers, family members and friends of persons affected by Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia-causing illnesses and meets the first Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Room 111 of the Skidaway Island Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway. Visit www.alzga.org or call 920-2231.
Amputee Support Group
Open to all patients who have had a limb amputated and their families or caregivers. Call 355-7778 or 353-9635.
Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents
who have a seriously ill child receiving treatment on an inpatient or outpatient basis. A case manager facilitates the meetings, and a child life specialist provides an arts and crafts activity Meets once a week. Call Donna at 350-5616.
Backus Children’s Hospital Support Group for Parents of Children with Bleeding Disorders
meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Health. Call Mary Lou Cygan at 350-7285.
Bariatric/Gastric Bypass Support Group
for past and potential obesity surgery patients and their families. For information, call Cheryl Brown at 350-3644.
Better Breathers support group
meets quarterly, March 24, June 16, September 15 and December 15, at noon, Conference Room 2, Candler Heart & Lung Bldg. 5356 Reynolds St. Contact Tina Nelson at 819-7340 or Cindy Balkstra at 819-8032.
Bipolar Support Group
John J. Dunn, Ph.D., is interested in hearing from people who want to participate in a bipolar support group. Call 692-1230 after 6 p.m.
Bulloch County Rape Crisis Hotline
The Bulloch County Sexual Assault Task Force has announced a new 24 hour/7 day a week hotline staffed by trained volunteers to aid victims of rape, incest and sexual molestation. The number is 912-531-1771.
CASA Support Group
This support group is for parents and extended caregivers whose child or children have been involved with DFCS and/or returned to your custody after being in foster care, or who have been given custody of a family member’s child who has been involved with DFCS and/or has been in foster care. The group meets the first Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. at Youth Futures Family Resource Center at 705 Anderson St. For information, call Madison at CASA at 447-8908 or send email to madison@savannahcasa.org.
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234-0606 16 Thackery Place 2 BR, 1BA apartment – Thackery Place is between Bull and Montgomery off of 61st Street. Close to Montgomery Hall and Habersham Village. Spacious apartment with a separate dining room, hardwood floors, central H/A, total electric and off street parking. Pet-friendly. $635/mo. 3 East 65th Street Large 2 BR, 1 BA apartment with a separate dining room, hardwood floors, central H/A, total electric, W/D connections and off street parking. Close to Montgomery Hall and Habersham Village. Petfriendly. $650/mo. 536 East 49TH Street Large 2BR, 1BA apartment in the heart of Ardsley. Located next to the Savannah Arts Academy, this apartment features a large front porch, hardwood floors, central H/ A, and newly renovated kitchen and bath. W/D connections, off-street parking and Pet-friendly. $750/mo. 53 East 66th Street Very spacious 2BR, 2BA apartment, den w/fireplace, eat-in kitchen with stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, W/D connections, hardwood floors, central H/A, plenty of storage space, ADT Security System ready, small shared backyard and off-street parking. Pet-friendly. AVAILABLE DECEMBER 2006. $975/mo. 10 West 40th Street Beautifully renovated 2 BR, 1BA lower half of duplex in the Starland District. Features include formal LR, with a large front porch, formal DR, refinished heart pine floors, ceiling fans, bathroom and kitchen with ceramic tile floors, separate laundry room and private courtyard. C H/A, total electric and paid security system. Pet-friendly. AVAILABLE DECEMBER 15, 2006. $935/mo. 320 East Victory Drive Over 2,000 sq. ft. of spacious living, 3 BR, 2 Bath apartment with fireplace in formal LR room, formal DR, a sun room that can be used as an office, studio or 4th BR, large kitchen with stove & refrigerator, breakfast nook w/butler’s pantry, central H/A, W/D connections, shared courtyard and parking in the rear, Pet-friendly. $1,100/mo.
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234-4406 402½ EaST 40Th STREET 2 BR w/bonus room, 1 BA, living room, furnished kitchen with gas stove. Available mid-December. $600/mo. 622 WEST vicTORY dRivE 3 BR, 2 BA home, living room, dining room, heart pine floors, eat-in kitchen, gas stove, electric water heater, stack washer/dryer, fenced backyard, 2 off-street parking spaces. $1,200/mo. 107 WEST libERTY STREET #6 1 BR, 1 BA apartment, fresh paint, living room, wood floors, kitchen, great location. $700/mo. 705 WhiTaKER apaRTmEnT g Studio apartment off Forsyth Park, kitchen, 1 BA, CHA, great location. Available Decmber. $575/mo. 525 EaST hEnRY STREET 5 BR 3-1/2 BA home, large kitchen, living room, dining room, fenced yard, W/D, fresh paint. $1,800/mo. 1011 jEffERSOn STREET 2 BR, 2 BA, fireplace, living room, kitchen with dining room. W/D, 1 off-street parking space. $875/mo. 401 nORTh cROmWEll #R8 2 BR, 2 BA condo, located in the Commons, living room, Furnished kitchen, Screened porch, community pool. $875/mo. 306 WEST paRK avEnuE lOWER apaRTmEnT 2 BR, 1 BA, living room/dining room combo, W/D, CHA, high ceilings, hardwood floors, fireplace. Available mid November. $900/mo. 548 EaST mcdOnOugh STREET Parlor apartment. 2 BR, 2-1/2 BA townhome, 1 off-street parking space, living room, dining room, kitchen with dishwasher, wet bar off kitchen, W/D, CHA. Available January. $1,100/mo. 614 EaST duffY STREET 2 BR, 2 BA apt. Living room, kitchen, CHA. $875/mo. 219 EaST 49Th STREET 2 BR, 1 BA home, living room, dining room, Sunroom, Yard. $1,100/mo. 405 EaST 61ST STREET 2 BR, 1 BA house. living room, dining room, kitchen wth appliances, sunroom, central heat and air, backyard with deck and storage shed. Available mid-December. $800/mo. 813 EaST 37Th STREET (lOWER) 1 BR, 1 BA with claw tub, kitchen with electiric stove, living room, stacked washer dryer, shared yard. Off street parking, central heat and air, hardwood floors. $600/mo.
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WATERFRONT condo on Southside Savannah overlooks lovely wooded marshes and deep water. Sit on your back deck for views of the River and community dock. Security gate, community pool, and fitness center, all within walking distance from your second floor paradise. All windows offer breathtaking views of nature's coastal beauty. Last 3 BR waterfront left in this complex. Don't miss it at 210,000. H-4617 $210,000.
Looking for a perfect little key west cottage? Ready for renovations and bright colors. Easy walk to the beach. Front faces natural marsh and large back entertainment deck. Outdoor shed houses the sand toys! Seller is a Licensed Real Estate Agent in the State of Georgia – Lic. # AC127150. H-4543; Reduced to $327,000.
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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. Call LaTrelle Pevey at 658-7777 or Toby Collins at (912)655-9350 and come enjoy it yourself today! H-4627 $89,900
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1132 East Anderson St. Large home on a double lot, with most of the outside work complete. Inside needs TLC, but many of the original features, and fireplaces are in tact. Price to sell at 199900. As owner completes more of the work, price will go up! Call Rhondda for private showing at Sun Coast Realty 912 507-9800
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FSBO: 9 NORTH BERWICK DRIVE Savannah, GA. Great house to start family. Exterior brick. Lovely floor plan. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, with 1 car garage. 2.5 years old, appliances remain. Perfectly maintained. Great neighborhood, convenient location, near shopping, AASU & HAAF. $134,900. Call Hong at 404-488-6462.
Have Connect Savannah delivered to your home! 501 EAST CHARLTON Carriage house with 3 fireplaces, laundry room with washer/dryer, totally restored with heart pine floors, high ceilings and rents for $1350/month! Great investment or home. $169,900. Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 912-507-9800.
529 E. GWINNETT ST. Historic District and reduced to $156,900/each! Large one bedroom cottages with fantastic bathroom, porch and granite counters in the kitchen, bath overlook the pool, which is part of the condo association. Dues are $100 a month! relax by the pool at your new home, or rent as a vacation rental. Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty, 912-507-9800.
616 & 618 PRICE STREET Newly constructed 2 story 1890’s townhomes. 3BD, 2 1/2 BA, eat-in kitchen w/granite c-tops, new appliances & laundry areas. New bath & lighting fixtures, gas fireplaces, hardwood floors through out. Spacious layouts! $325,000 each. Elaine Berk 912-308-4512 Sun Coast Realty 912-341-8005
8 SILVER AVE: Tybee Island Totally furnished condo with 2 bedrooms/2 baths, and less than 1/2 block to the ocean. Walk to the pier, back river, and stores, restaurants. Queen, king and 2 sleeper sofas, plus large porch. $365,000. Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty, 912-507-9800.
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Marshfront Under 175k! Serene Marsh view in quiet community. Brilliantly updated one level living. 3-bedroom/2-bath, 1330 sq.ft. w/open floor plan, new roof, new deck and more. An immaculate retreat w/amazing sunsets surrounded by expansive marsh vista! 133 Mars h e d g e L a n e, J e s s i c a K e l l y, Mopper-Stapen Realtors 912-441-9101. PARKSIDE CHARMER: Fu l l y renovated single family home. Large fenced back yard with fish pond. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath. 3rd bedroom can easily be used as a large family room. A large workshop in rear with electric and plumbing. Could be converted to studio or rental unit. Newly refinished hardwood flooring and new ceramic tile in kitchen. Fireplace in livingroom. Offstreet parking. 1305 East 52nd Street. Call for appt. 355-3356 or 912-484-7511. TALAHI ISLAND-7 West Coquena Circle. Lovely 2600 sqft. custom home on large culdesac lot. 3 bedrooms/2.5 bath plus bonus and 2-car garage. Mature landscaping. $379,000. By appointment 912-429-9600.
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Over 2 acres with hardwood trees and a view of the pond make this 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath home a perfect setting. Home has approx. 3000 sq. feet including an eat in kitchen with a separate dining room, a Bonus Room and a Great Room with fireplace. Master bedroom has a sitting area. Laundry room has mud sink and shelving. Ample parking with an with an oversized 2 car garage, a 2 car carport and a 2 car parking pad. Workshop with fans and lights. View our video at www.VideoHomeGuide.com/ 150briarwoodcourt.htm. Call LaTrelle for your viewing of this exceptional home at 658-7777. $379,900
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RESTAURANT FOR SALE Southside Asian Restaurant in a busy shopping center. Good for investment or owner operator. Selling price below listed inventory. Be your own boss. $65,000. Tom Colasanto, 912-272-6557.
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Homes for Rent 1601 EAST 59th STREET: 3-bedrooms, 2-baths, fully renovated brick house w/garage. Near Midtown & hospital. $950/month. Call 912-429-9600.
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Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
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Townhomes/Condos for Rent
25 EAST 34th STREET: Totally restored large Victorian home with porches, decks and loads of fireplaces. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and huge rooms! $1850/month. Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty 912-507-9800.
Scottonian Inc. is new manageSTONELAKE TOWNHOME ment company ready to take 3BR/2BA, combo living/dining care of your rental needs. We room, upgraded kitchen/applimanage residential and commerances, laundry room, private cial property, and have many patio overlooking green space. tenants waiting! Call Rhondda at $995. Call 912-351-0993. 912 507-9800 - a licensed realtor 319 EAST HUNTINGDON LANE- in the State of Georgia, or call WILMINGTON ISLAND Condo for Rent: In gated community. 2 furnished and all utilities includ- Gina at 912 657-0796. ed! Month to month lease for TYBEE ISLAND Beach House for bedrooms, 2 full baths, screened $1500/month. Parking space in- Rent: Chimney Creek. 3/2, PRI- p o r c h , a l l a m e n i t i e s . cluded, cable T V, and all you VATE DOCK. Upgraded. Wash- $850/month. Call 912-272-0874. need are your clothes. Walk to er/dryer hookup, total electric. stores, restaurants, Forsyth Park! One block from the Crab Shack. 865 Rhondda @ Sun Coast Realty Ye a r l y l e a s e. $ 1 6 0 0 / m o nt h , Apartments for Rent 912-507-9800. $1000/deposit. Tenant pays elec9 17TH PLACE- Tybee Island, 1/2 tric, cable and water. Pets negoblock to ocean, 2 bedrooms, 2 tiable. Available Dec. 1st. Please baths, all utilities included, fur- call 912-658-2156. nished and cute as a button. Walk to stores, back river, etc. www.connectsavannah.com Rents off season for $600/week, $1350/month. In season rents for $925/week . Rhondda @ Sun 860 Coast Realty 912-507-9800. Close to GSU 3BR/2bath, large backyard, laundry room, appliances, carport, storage house. $900/month. 912-481-0565 DOWNTOWN HISTORIC HOUSE 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, central heat/air, washe r / d r ye r, d i s hwa s h e r. G re at neighborhood! $1400/month. Call 912-844-4043. Quiet Neighborhood 3BR/2Bath, appliances, laundry room, deck, backyard. $825/month plus deposit. 912-481-0565
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Townhomes/Condos for Rent
117 LINCOLN STREET Fully furnished, 2BR/1BA, washer/dryer, full kitchen, $2000/month. Contact Alex, 912-220-1700. 305 EAST BOLTON #202 871 sqft, 2BR/1BA, brand new construction. Community pool, off-street parking, upscale finishes & appliances, laundry room, private storage. $1700/month. Contact Alex, 912-220-1700.
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PROPERTY 2 bedrooms, hardwood floors, washer/dryer, central heat/air, Good convenient neighborhood. $850/month. Call 912-844-4043. MIDTOWN 2 bedrooms, 1 Bath plus Sunroom. Renovated, central heat/air. $695 monthly. Call 912-429-9600. TYBEE ISLAND - Like New! 1-bedroom efficiency, totally furnished, no pets, great location. Call 912-507-7304 or 770-435-4708.
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Mobile Homes for Rent
Rent to own mobile home $3000. down $600. hundred a month Call 912-323-3110
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Room for Rent
$300 + 1/3 utilities per month to share 3 bedroom apartment at 607 West 44th Street. Recently remodeled: new kitchen, new bath, stackable washer/dryer, central heat/air, all electric. Call 912-272-3052. LARGE VICTORIAN near library. Walk-in closet, fireplace, mini kitchen, phone, cable, internet, w/d utilities, nicely furnished. $140/wk, $504/mo. Seven days. Call 912-231-9464.
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blue, nice condition, leather seats, strong engine, clean interior. $2,000 OBO. 541-0263
Fender Bender? Paint & Body Work Reasonably Priced Insurance Claims We buy wrecks
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Imagine contemporary living that includes a street-level retail space.... These spacious condos feature dramatic interiors with contemporary architectural kitchens and expansive covered porches for outdoor entertaining! Other amenities include designated, secure off-street parking and landscaped courtyards. Located in the heart of the Starland Design District with restaurants, boutiques and everything else you need - conveniently located nearby. At 2000 - 3000 SQ’ each and priced from $449,900, the 6 remaining units won’t last long.... For additional sales information contact:
Ann Fuller or Anna Gjekaj Realty Executives South Savannah
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