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Local roots music connoisseurs have long waxed poetic about the expert musicianship and stagecraft of Jeff & Vida. On their never-ending tour, the pair take you back to ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll lyricism in a rare two-night stand on Tybee Island.

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We debut Cecil Adams’s legendary column, in which our fearless interlocutor examines the whys and wherefores of vermiculite | 15

Robert Mickles takes a break from driving his taxi to talk to us about his novel Blood Kin: A Savannah Story | 27

Scott Griffin’s ethereal art is showcased this weekend at a special show at The Globe on DeRenne

Last chance to vote for your favorite people and places. Voting ends at midnight this Friday | 17

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Week at Glance Thursday Artists’ Roundtable

First Friday for Folk

Tea in the Garden

From Script to Screen

SCAD faculty, local artists and audience members will discuss issues that artists face.

When: May 1 at 4 p.m.

Where: The River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Cost: Free.

Learn about tea traditions and experience an early 19th century tea in the courtyard garden of a historic house.

When: May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Isaiah Davenport House Museum, 324 State St. Cost: $18 adult, $14 students 8-17.

Info: 236-8097 or www.davenporthousemuseum.org.

Savannah Sand Gnats

The Gnats take on the Hickory Crawdads.

When: May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m.

Where: Historic Grayson Stadium, 1406 E. Victory Dr. Cost: Box seats -- $10, Reserved -- $8, General Admission -- $7, and Seniors, military or kids 4-12 -- $5.

Info: 351-9150.

You’re not going to believe this! Stories from the National Archives

Lee Ann Potter, director of education and volunteer programs at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C., will speak.

When: May 1 at 7 p.m.

Where: Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. Info: Leah Colby, 658-3520 or leah.colby@sccpss.com.

AASU Masquers: Mr. Marmalade Noah Haidle’s comedy about a 4-year-old girl raised by daytime televi-

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Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society and featuring Bill Staines, Hanson & Amburgey and Cynergy.

When: May 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Wesley Monumental UMC, 429 Abercorn St. Cost: $2.

A scene from one of the student films featured at the Savannah Arts Academy’s annual film festival, taking place this Friday night

sion. Audience discretion is advised.

When: May 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 at 3 p.m.

Where: Masquers Chinese Theater at the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. Cost: $10.

Info: 927-5381 or www. finearts.armstrong.edu.

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Friday Fine Arts on the River

Performances, fine wine, art, demonstrations, crafts.

When: May 2 and 3 9 a.m.midnight and May 4 9 a.m.

-6 p.m.

Where: River Street.

Cost: Free.

SCAD Sand Arts Festival

Competitions in sand castle

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Psychotronic Films offers two showings of the Dylan biopic I’m Not There at the Sentient Bean on May 7

design, sand sculpture, sand relief and wind sculpture.

When: May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date is May 4.

Where: North beach on Tybee Island.

Savannah Children’s Theatre: Snow White

A new look at an old classic by playwright Max Bush.

When: May 2, 7 p.m. and May 3 and 4, 3 p.m.

Where: Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: $10.

Info: 238-9015, www. savannahchildrenstheatre. org.

Savannah Community Theatre: Clue: The Musical

A musical based on the board game. Audience members choose the murderer, weapon and location of the murder.

When: Fridays and Saturdays, May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and

17 at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 15 at 3 p.m.; and Sunday matinees, May 11 and 18 at 3 p.m.

Where: Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. cost: Friday and Saturday, -- adults $25.00, seniors 55 and up and military $20 and students/children $15. Thursday -- all tickets $10. Sunday -- all tickets $15. info: 898-9021, www. savannahcommunitytheatre.com.

Ed & Friends Pops Concert

A concert by the community wind symphony in residence at AASU. When: May 2 at 6 p.m.

Where: Rousakis Plaza.

Cost: Free.

Info: 927-5381 or www. finearts.armstrong.edu

Russian Choral Group Lyra to Perform

Concert features professional musicians of the St.

Cinco de Mayo Festival 2008

Entertainment, history, prizes and information about the Latin culture.

When: May 3 from 1-9 p.m. Where: Lake Mayer Park. Cost: Free.

Savannah Arts Academy’s annual film festival with student-created commercials, music, videos, stories and short films.

When: May 2. A silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. and students arrive by limousine at 6 p.m. Festival begins at 7 p.m.

Where: 500 Washington Ave. Cost: Adults $10, students $6.

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Saturday

for a list of this weeks

Starland Farmers Market

art patrol

Local organic and traditional produce, artists, food vendors, crafts, musicians, street performers and storytellers. Joe Nelson and James Pittman perform vintage roots music.

When: May 3, 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.

Where: Starland district between Whitaker and Bull streets and 40th and 41st streets. Cost: Free.

Info: 443-5355, starlandfarmersmarket.com or maldorors@gmail.com.

Savannah Scottish Games

The Games include athletes, dancers, pipers, drummers and shops offering Highland imports,

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Petersburg Conservatory.

When: May 2 at 7 p.m.

Where: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 51 Wilmington Island Rd. Cost: Free.

Info: 897-1133.

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4th Annual Savannah Spoken Word Festival

What, When and Where: A youth slam on May 3 from 1-5 p.m. and an adult slam from 8-10 p.m. at The Sentient Bean. Spoken word poet Queen Sheba will perform Sunday, May 4 at 8 p.m. at Tantra Lounge.

Cost: Suggested $5 donation.

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Multiple interactive water safety education stations for kids and parents.

When: May 3 from 1-5 p.m.

Where: Chatham County Aquatic Center, 7240 Sallie Mood Drive.

Tales with TWIGS

An after-hours evening with TWIGS, the Live Oak Public Libraries squirrel mascot. There will be crafts and storytime, entertainment and dinner. Children can wear their pajamas.

This year’s theme is the books of Robert Munsch, including The Paper Bag Princess.

When: May 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Cost: $25 adult, $10 children.

Info: 652-3667 or www. liveoakpl.org.

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Sunday Sunday Jazz Brunch

Music will be provided by Ben Tucker and Friends.

When: May 4.

Where: Aqua Star at Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. Cost: $36.95 adults and $18.50 10 and under.

Info: 201-2085. Reservations are required.

Tea Tasting Open House

Sample teas while meeting practitioners of acupuncture, personal fitness training, energy work, massage therapy, yoga and a psychic medium.

When: May 4 from 2-5 p.m.

Where: Turtle Dragon House of Tranquili-Tea, 1202 Highway 80 East, Tybee Island.

Flannery O’Connor House Spring Reading Series Mary Barbara Tate and Dorrie Nelligan are scholars who were friends of Flannery O’Connor more than 40 years ago.

When: May 4 at 3 p.m.

Where: Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home, 207 E. Charlton St. Cost: Free.

Reel Savannah: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days

The most critically acclaimed film of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and Palme d’Or winner.

When: May 4 at 7 p.m.

Where: Victory Square Stadium 9, 1901 E. Victory Dr.

Cost: $8.

Info: www.reelsavannah.

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Tuesday Diagnosing Our Healthcare Crisis

A forum about healthcare reform.

When: May 6 7-8:30 p.m.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, Troup Square.

Cost: Free.

Info: 234-0980 or uusavannah.org.

Workshop: Johnny Mercer

The Equinox Jazz Orchestra will present educational workshops that showcase Mercer’s music along with the “story behind the song.”

When and Where: May 6 at 1 p.m. at the Savannah Arts Academy and May 14 at noon at Habersham House.

Cost: Free.

Info: 351-0322 or www. friendsofjohnnymercer. com

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Wednesday Psychotronic Film Society: I’m Not There

The controversial biopic of singer/songwriter and pop culture phenomenon Bob Dylan.

When: May 7, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Where: The Sentient Bean Coffeehouse, 13 E. Park Ave. Cost: $6.

News & Opinion

Stashing the dope On page 15 this week you’ll find the debut — in this paper, anyway — of Cecil Adams’s seminal “Straight Dope.” Long a staple of alternative newsweeklies since its first appearance in the Chicago Reader, where it still runs, Straight Dope is Adams’s (a school of thought exists that his name is actually a pseudonym) offbeat journalistic take on those common questions that the mainstream media never gets around to answering.

Because we get so much correspondence from them, I’ve been quietly building a list of tips for how local PR professionals can do a better job of reaching out to us dunderheads in the media.

I’m not saying you should do our job for us, but let’s face it: If you can do yourself a favor while doing us a favor, that’s just good business.

Here’s my quick and dirty bullet-point list: • E-mail Us First. My attitude is: Voicemail is there so that I don’t have to answer the phone.

(Plus, it’s much easier to forward an e-mail to a staffer than a voicemail.) Introduce yourself and your cause via e-mail and we’ll call you if we need to.

And faxes? A total waste of paper and time.

• Images, Images, Images. You’d be amazed how many people, even visual artists, don’t think to include digital images in their communications. Obviously some story ideas and announcements aren’t conducive to images, but

most are if you use even a little imagination.

Don’t ask if we need images and don’t say “if you want images just let us know.” I’m letting you know now: Just send images!

• But Make Them Good Images. Decent-size files at 300 dpi are what we need. These little 100-kilobyte postage stamp things that people send are worse than useless.

And whatever you do, don’t tell us to “just download whatever you need from our website.”

Unless you have a professionally-done, dedicated media section, the images on your website — no matter how nifty you think that website is or how much you overpaid somebody to design it — are probably way too poor for print.

• Keep Media Schedules in Mind. They’re all different, folks. I can’t tell you how many releases we get a couple of hours before deadline and therefore cannot follow-up on in a timely fashion. By all means send a wave of releases for the daily paper and local TV stations, but we’re a weekly and need the info earlier.

So what’s the optimum time frame? For basic announcements, we need them Wednesday-for-

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Major new park approved for southside by linda sickler | linda@connectsavannah.com

The Wilshire neighborhood on Savannah’s Southside is getting what will be one of the city’s largest parks.

Some aldermen at the April 24 Savannah City Council meeting questioned whether the park project should be given priority over other needed projects. But aldermen Tony Thomas and Clifton Jones, whose districts abut in the Wilshire neighborhood, said that

residents there are excited about the project.

“It isn’t a one-shot deal, it’s several years in the making,” Thomas said. “Lots of contracts will come out of this in the future.

“This will be a legacy for this council and administration,” he said. “I’m being a little selfish now, but we’ve needed it for a long time and this council has found a way to provide it.

Wednesday — that is, get them to us no later than the Wednesday before the Wednesday you’d like to see them hit stands in our paper.

For story ideas with real newsworthiness, I suggest a two-week lead time at the very least.

Sending us something on a Friday and asking us to “do a write-up on it” for the next issue is pure folly.

• But Don’t Go Overboard. By the same token, don’t send your releases out two or three months in advance. I appreciate foresight and discipline, but this basically assures that your announcement will fall through the cracks.

To the media, a month is an absolute eternity.

You may as well be talking about the day the sun finally burns out, extinguishing all life on earth. I don’t devote a single brain cell to thinking about what will be in the paper more than thirty days out, except for major calendar items such as St. Patrick’s Day or the Best of Savannah issue (last chance to vote this week, by the way).

• Focus on One Thing Only. I know you think you’re doing us a favor by sending a blanket e-mail with several developments or announcements all listed in one handy-dandy place. But you’re not, nor are you doing your business or cause a favor.

Separate all your news/announcements in individual e-mails with individual subject lines.

That goes for exhibits, concerts, lectures, movies, everything. We bounce your e-mails back and forth between us, and you have no idea how ridiculous it gets when an item we really need that minute is jumbled up with a bunch of items we really don’t need.

Please pass this column on to the PR professional in your life. It will make our job easier — and therefore theirs as well.

“This is a great opportunity,” Thomas said. “It shows the commitment by this council and administration in moving forward. It will be an active park.”

Several sports fields will be built as part of the project. To make way for the park, the council voted to decommission a sewage treatment plant located at the site and divert wastewater to another site for treatment.

The council agreed to award engineering services for the project to Hussey Gay Bell and DeYoung at a cost of $635,638.

Although that bid was the highest of five submitted for the project, City Manager Michael Brown said approval was justified.

“In most cases, the others did not supply technical services,” Brown said. “The level of service is not equivalent. These are not fair

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AASU archaelogy students examine the locktender’s house at the SavannahOgeechee canal.

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The council approved an ordinance to amend fire service fees for non-residential properties, but on April 25, the Chatham County Commission agreed to extend fire service coverage to those areas through the Southside Fire Department at an even lower rate. Homeowners’ associations in unincorporated areas in Chatham County, including Runaway Point, The Bluff, Emerald Pointe and Causton Bluff, had complained that increasing property assessments meant the fire service fee was unfairly high.

The new ordinance set the maximum annual fee at $500.

However, the county commission’s action would lower that cap more. continues on page 8

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In the past, a city ordinance required that the Savannah Fire Department charge its customers 3 mills, or threetenths of a cent per $1,000 of the home’s assessed value. The Southside Fire Department placed a cap on its fees, which only reflect home improvements.

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In other action, Brown said he would meet with real estate agencies and managers to discuss a rental property regulation ordinance. City Attorney James Blackburn was asked to review the ordinance, which will be returned to the city council in about a month.

The ordinance is designed to help eliminate blight. Under the plan, derelict properties would be required to be inspected.

The council approved the low bid of $1.005 million from L.B. Griffin Contracting, Inc. for the first phase of a sewer extension project on Louisville Road. However, some aldermen were upset that the company is non-local and non-minority owned.

Pass any construction job under way in Savannah, and you’re likely to see minorities at work. But that doesn’t mean they’re local minorities.

Alderman Edna Jackson told the council that she sees “numerous immigrants” at job sites. “I’m not saying they

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shouldn’t be hired, but we must ensure that local residents who are looking for employment be considered,” she said.

“We’re seeing minorities on these jobs, but not necessarily local minorities.

“They can come from Timbuktu, but employment of our residents here in this community is important,” Jackson said. “That’s my only concern.”

“We need to impress upon on them we expect the minorities to come from the local communities,” Alderman Mary Osbourne said.

“It’s not doing our minority community any good if these workers are coming from Alabama, Carolina or Florida,” Alderman Tony Thomas said.

Bob and Jean Faircloth were recognized by the council for their contributions to the Savannah Music Festival.

The Faircloths have agreed to donate $10,000 a year for the next 10 years to fund the annual high school competition.

“I’m an immigrant to the United States and this has been a great, great country for me and my family,” Bob Faircloth said. “This is something Jean and I can reach out and touch. We can see the essence of it. We’re lucky people and we’ve got a winner here.”

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Unlocking the secrets of a Southern canal In archaeology, half a bowl is better than no bowl at all.

Seven Armstrong Atlantic State University students participated in an archaeology class this past semester. They did excavation at a lock tender’s house at the SavannahOgeechee Canal, and Kelly Gore is credited with finding the most interesting artifact.

“Kelly made the star find -- half of a bowl that was made in China,” says Dr. Mark Newell, an archaeologist and instructor of the class. “It’s a very high-status piece of ware. Kelly opened up a layer and found the complete base. It’s very difficult to date.

My guess would be the late 18th century.”

Gore enjoyed the class so much, she’s considering a career in archaeology. Students not only recovered artifacts, they’re responsible for cleaning and cataloguing them. “We found a lot of ceramics, a lot of glass pieces, all which were broken, unfortunately,” Gore says.

Ben Hill took the class as part of a fulfillment for a master’s degree in history. “After one semester, Dr. Newell gave us his blessing to work at other digs,” he says.

“Because it’s government property, they do archaeological surveys,” Newell says.

“It’s such a big tract that it covers a lot of archaeological sites. They need help in the fieldwork. I recommended some students last year. They did such a good job we were approached about it again this year.”

Corrie Hand had already worked on an archaeological dig at an Ocmulgee River Indian site. “I loved it so much I decided to do it again,” she says. “That excavation lasted only a week and dealt primarily with Native American artifacts. With this being a house, the artifacts that were recovered were more personal.”

Not everyone in the class enjoyed the experience. “I’d never done anything like this before and I thought I was interested,” Megan Leggett says. “I liked the class, but I didn’t love it. It was hot outside, but I guess I should have thought about that before I took the course.”

But Leggett has nothing but good things to say about Newell as an instructor. She says she never would have believed she could learn to tell the difference between several types of pottery just by looking at shards without his help.

Newell came to Savannah in 1968 from England and lived on State Street. Today, he’s based in North Augusta, S.C., and

commutes once a week to teach the class.

Originally from England, Newell earned an undergraduate degree in journalism before turning to archaeology. “I still consider myself a journalist,” he says.

Archaeology is journalism, Newell says.

“We’re digging for information and reporting it,” he says.

In 1993, Newell was working at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology at the University of South Carolina.

“I was doing research for a degree from St. Andrew’s in England,” he says. “I was working on Southern canals.”

A man named Bill Sternwell got in touch with Newell. “He was looking for someone to advise him,” Newell says. “He was interested in the Savannah-Ogeechee Canal, which had pretty much gone out of business in the 1870s.

“Bill personally had a vision,” Newell says. “He could see it could be turned into something valuable to the area. It ran along a 16-mile route between Savannah to the Ogeechee River. It was built during the heyday of canals during the 19th century.”

The canal was chartered in 1824 and construction was completed in December 1830. Problems with erosion and decaying of the docks resulted in the company declaring bankruptcy in 1836.

A new company was formed, and widened and improved existing structures within the canal. In the 1840s, 1850s and 1860s, the canal company prospered.

The canal begins with a tidal lock at the Savannah River, continues through four lift locks and ends at another tidal lock on the Ogeechee River. The canal was used to transport cotton, rice, bricks, guano, naval stores, peaches and other goods.

Heavy rains in 1876 turned the canal into a public health nuisance. More than 1,000 people died that year from the yellow fever, which is caused by mosquito bites.

The canal ceased to operate in the 1890s.

Wharves, warehouses and canal frontage property were purchased by the Central of Georgia Railway.

Allison Raines, archeology student at AASU, works on a recovered kaolin pipe bowl fashioned after the face of President Andrew Jackson

Three years ago, Newell began the lengthy process required to do an archaeological dig at a National Register site. “We started doing an archaeological survey of Lock 5 and Lock 3 at Pooler,” he says. “You can’t begin to know what to do until you know what you’re working with.”

Newell realized that the canal is 15 minutes from the AASU campus. “To me, it would be the waste of a great opportunity to teach if I didn’t make this available to the university, so I proposed a class,” he says. “They immediately embraced the idea.”

Field Techniques in Historical Archaeology was first presented last year to 19 students, who worked at the site with Newell and the Georgia Archaeological Institute.

“The class is an introduction to archaeology with hands-on experience right there at Lock 5,” Newell says. “They found the site of the original lock tender’s house.”

Just finding the site was an accomplishment. Union forces burned the house in 1865. “The university asked me to teach the class again and this year it’s a smaller class,” Newell says. “We have been excavating part of the lock tender’s house.”

In the process, the students have learned just what archaeology is really like, which is much more than studying a book. “They have to get their hands dirty,” Newell says.

“It’s a great opportunity and a wonderful site to do this.

“When we excavated, we found 4 feet of the existing foundation,” he says. “It was crammed full of material that ranged in date from the early 19th to the mid 19th century,” Newell says. “It’s a complete spectrum of the canal when it was at its busiest time.”

Conservation of the artifacts requires quite a bit of work. “Each one has to be cleaned several times, photographed, drawn, chemically treated and then cata-

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loged into the canal museum’s collections,” Newell says.

The dig was unique in many ways.

“There are few Southern canals and very little excavation of them,” Newell says. “In a way, it’s a very unusual opportunity to get information that was never available before.”

The site truly has the potential to be a major attraction, Newell says. “You’ve got access, all the particulars needed for developing a major historic site,” he says.

“There are a huge number of canal buffs across the country who would come here to see the canal.”

There were some surprises that were discovered during the excavation. “The first unusual thing about this site is that we found a lot of high-status material,” Newell says. “Porcelain from Europe, china, lead crystal, decorative glass. It’s an anomaly.”

Dr. Mark Finley of AASU’s history department searched the archives for clues.

“We found out that the lock keeper had the same name as the president of the canal,” Newell says. “Maybe this was a son or other relative of the president. Maybe the lock tender was relatively wealthy because his father was the president of the canal. This is just a theory, but this lock was located at the entrance to the canal, so it was always grander than the rest of the canal.”

The artifacts that were discovered by the students will be placed at the Savannah Ogeechee Canal Museum and Nature Center, which is near Lock 5. For now, the course is the only opportunity AASU students have to study archaeology.

“There’s a lot of opportunity in archaeology here,” Newell says. “But historians and archaeologists don’t seem to interact a great deal. It doesn’t make sense because each feeds on the other. Archaeologists uncover history, and history enables us to interpret what we find.”

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Preservationists in Savannah are losing an ally. Mark C. McDonald, executive director of the Historic Savannah Foundation, will become president and CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation on June 1.

Leaving Savannah will be hard, but he’ll be back, McDonald says.

“I’m like MacArthur -- I will return,” he says. “I will return because Savannah is the most historically significant city in Georgia. It would be a crime if I let Savannah deteriorate and didn’t allow the Savannah Historic Foundation to continue to be a strong voice. I will be available to bring the strengths of the Georgia Trust to Savannah.”

McDonald came to Savannah in 1998. Before that, he was the executive director of the Mobile Historic Development Commission in Mobile, Ala., and even earlier, the Historic Salisbury Foundation in North Carolina.

In the last 10 years, the HSF has advocated quality urban design, sometimes locking horns with city and county officials over preservation issues.

Nearly 75 endangered properties have been sold through its revolving fund program, which has grown in capital from $30,000 to about $1 million.

His duties at the Georgia Trust will be similar to his duties in Savannah -except they’ll involve a statewide preservation effort rather than a citywide one.

McDonald has seen many changes in Savannah over the past 10 years.

“The most positive change is that the concept of historic preservation has grown in area and goes all the way out to 52nd Street,” he says. “I think people are beginning to see historic Savannah as something much larger than the early 19th century downtown, which takes in more diverse groups of people and different architectural styles.

“What has not changed is the market downtown,” McDonald says. “It’s still so expensive that people who work in Savannah in regular jobs can’t really afford to live downtown.

“It’s not as real of a place as it was even 10 years ago,” he says. “We have more condos, more tourism, less normal people.”

One of McDonald’s proudest achievements is the HSF project in the Lincoln Street area. “We’ve tried to integrate low-income housing and historic preservation,” he says.

“That was the most challenging, but also the most rewarding. It’s very difficult to do because construction costs are so high. It’s hard to build houses that are architecturally compatible and keep them on a budget, so that low and moderate income people can afford them,” McDonald says.

“Because we’ve been able to accomplish it, it’s great to see a neighborhood that was completely dead coming back with a diverse population.”

As the news about McDonald’s pending departure has spread, he’s been widely congratulated. “Everyone’s been very kind,” he says. “They’ve encouraged me to keep up the good fight.”

Savannah is unique, McDonald says.

“What I’m going to miss most is being able to live in a walkable environment,” he says. “This is a place where you can literally do without a car.”

Other Georgia communities’ preservations issues are different than those in Savannah, McDonald says. “Most don’t have the pressure of downtown development,” he says. “They’re trying to encourage new investment and growth.

While they’re trying to encourage, in Savannah, we’re trying to manage change so it will be compatible with what we have.”

The HSF board has the difficult task of finding someone to replace McDonald. “Mark has set a high standard as our executive director and we will miss him greatly,” says W. John Mitchell, president and chairman of the Historic Savannah Foundation.

“At the same time, we’re glad for him and wish him all the best,” Mitchell says.

“Our executive committee has already met to strategize about filling his shoes, as big as they are, and we will do so as soon as possible – but selectively.”

A new spirit at the new Georges’ When it comes to reincarnation, I’ll put my faith in George Spriggs over Shirley MacLaine any day.

Two months ago, Spriggs quietly opened The New Georges’ of Tybee, in the former site of a recently departed fine dining favorite—Georges’ of Tybee.

Spriggs’ vision of New Georges’ is to capture a niche between his laid back, unencumbered-by-air-conditioning North Beach Grill and the white tablecloths of the “old” Georges’, which closed New Year’s Eve. The closing also marked the end of Spriggs’ partnership with Georges’ of Tybee co-owner George Jackson.

With New Georges’, Spriggs has put an

the New Georges’ is the return of Spriggs to the chef role, after a hiatus.

“I came out of the kitchen at the North Beach Grill in 2005,” says Spriggs. “At Georges’ I do have a head chef but I am back in the kitchen.”

At Spriggs’ side on the line is Chef J.J. McFarland, whose resume includes Atkins Park and McKendrick’s Steak House of Atlanta. “Having George in the kitchen gives me his ideals and values that he wants me to carry over,” says McFarland.

Along with the new chef, Spriggs has pulled together an amiable team of servers and bartenders recruited from the old Georges’ and the North Beach Grill, as well as a few new faces.

Spriggs’ reincarnation plan seems to be working. On a recent Saturday night, after

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“It’s a refined southern bistro menu,” says Spriggs. “They’re recipes people will recognize from growing up — my version of them.”

Okay, so my late grandmother Helen Gunn would never have prepared sauteed flounder with Pernod, or cured and roasted duck with ratatouille. But even with an updated spin, the classic meatloaf with mac-and-cheese and collards transported me back to Sunday after-church sit down dinners around her table. So did the salad of the day—a tower of Davis tomatoes, Vidalia onions and cucumbers with just enough vinegar.

My grandmother’s frugal side would have appreciated the price points. Entrees run from $9.50 to $20.95, with most firmly in the middle of the range. And I think she’d also give her seldom-offered approval to the dessert I chose — cheesecake with a hint of banana and ginger.

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declining the hostess’s offer of a table, I was greeted three times on my way to taking a seat at the bar, the ideal perch for a solo diner. Soon after ordering, a high school acquaintance and another friend pulled up. As former regulars, who admit they miss the old Georges’, they are already fixtures, and fans, of the new place.

Still a work in progress, this Sunday, New Georges’ will change things up a little more, opening the doors for a prix fixe brunch. Spriggs and his team are kicking around the idea of a late night menu, possibly once beach season officially begins.

“We’ve come up with something that appeals to a wide variety of people,” says Spriggs. “So far the response has been really nice.”

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Blotter All cases from recent Savannah/Chatham Police Dept. incident reports

‘Strictly sexual’

Police were called to an Abercorn Street apartment in reference to a disorderly person.

A man and two women were outside the building arguing when police arrived. One of the women was taken into investigative custody, placed in a squad car and advised that she wasn’t under arrest, but was being detained until “things were sorted out”.

The man said the woman had been harassing him at his home by knocking on the door and cursing at him through the door. He said he had been involved in a “strictly sexual” relationship with the woman, but had ended it.

The second woman said she was with the man now. When the suspect came beating on his door, the woman said the suspect made some aggressive advances at her.

The suspect said she was dating the man and that he was cheating on her. She was released, advised to go home and not return under any circumstances.

• Police took two men into custody after they attempted to evade police in a stolen Chevy Silverado on April 23. A gun was found in the car.

A short chase began at 11:30 a.m. near Wheaton and Waters streets after the stolen vehicle was spotted. The chase ended when the suspects ran a stop sign at Anderson and Atlantic streets and hit a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The suspects jumped out of the Silverado. Officers captured the driver as he tried to escape over a fence, and caught the passenger as he tried to shimmy his way under a house.

Jamaal Bostick, 19, was charged with several felony and traffic charges, including being in possession of a firearm in a school zone and felony hit and run. Terry Elmore, 22, was charged with theft by receiving, obstruction and criminal trespass.

• A couple was walking along Bay Street toward the Riverfront Marriott April 22 just after 10 p.m. when they were approached by two men. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and demanded the woman’s purse.

The suspects fled west on Bay Street. The man called 911 and told police where the suspects were headed, and police immediately surrounded the area, catching one

of the suspects in Greene Square.

The second suspect, the one armed with the gun, was arrested a short time later. They were positively identified by the victims, and police were also able to recover the woman’s purse.

Sylvester Tyson, 20, was charged with aggravated assault, armed robbery, possession of a firearm in committing a crime, carrying a concealed weapon, and theft by receiving. Khasin Height, 17, was charged with armed robbery. Police said both suspects live on Gwinnett Street. The gun used in the robbery was stolen from a residence two days earlier.

A woman was charged with under-aged drinking after a police officer found her leaning on a car in her driveway with white foam around her mouth. Her eyes were watery and she smelled strongly of alcohol.

The woman was bleeding from her left leg after falling on some broken beer bottles that were shattered on her driveway.

She couldn’t stand long enough to talk to the officer and had to be given a chair to avoid falling again.

EMS was called to the scene to treat the woman.

Her husband was advised to watch her for at least two hours to make sure she didn’t vomit in her sleep and choke.

When asked why she was drinking, the woman said she has a lot of problems and that she misses her late father. A large bottle of alcohol was located in the woman’s residence.

• A West 54th Street resident told police she had an argument with her boyfriend earlier in the day. When it was time to take the man to work, the woman refused to take him.

The man became angry and assaulted the woman, striking her in the face and leaving a knot on her head above her right eye. The woman said the man choked her, then left for work.

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Wave Tremors Tiny squiggles on seismographs once thought to be only background noise in the data have been discovered to actually be the seismic records of large ocean waves crashing onto shorelines worldwide. Scientists in New Mexico have recently discovered that these “microseisms” have increased over the past three decades, indicating that powerful ocean storms that

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patients suffering from respiratory problems caused by the smoke.

Earthquakes A moderate earthquake centered off Brazil’s southeastern coast caused high-rise buildings in Sao Paulo to rock, sending frightened residents fleeing into the streets.

• Aftershocks jolted southeastern Illinois, where a 5.2 magnitude quake caused damage on April 18.

• Earth movements were also felt in Taiwan and East Timor.

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• Tropical Storm 27P formed just south of the Solomon Islands, then brought beneficial rainfall to Vanuatu as it weakened between that South Pacific nation and New Caledonia.

• Tropical storms Rosie and Durga formed briefly between northwest Australia and Indonesia’s Java and Sumatra islands.

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Fishermen and tourist boats have been advised to remain more than a mile off the island created by Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa) in the Sunda Strait.

“Anak Krakatau’s explosions are strong, so we urge people not to get close to it as it is throwing out flaming rocks,” Surono, head of the volcanology center in Bandung city, told Reuters. Mount Ibu, in North Maluku province, began spewing ash and rattling the region with volcanic tremors.

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Rivers of air that are the guiding force for weather in half of the planet have shifted toward the poles during the past few decades — possibly in response to global warming, scientists say. Researchers from the Carnegie Institution examined atmospheric records from 1979 to 2001 and found the polar jet stream in the northern hemisphere shifted 12 miles northward per decade and weakened during the period.

These changes match predictions of global warming models and have implications for the frequency and intensity of future storms, researchers from the institution’s Department of Global Ecology said. Rain-bearing storms are also likely to shift northward with the jet. And hurricanes, whose development and paths are affected by the jet, may travel farther north and become more powerful as a result of the more northerly jet.

generate the waves are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Richard Aster of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, and his colleagues, made the discovery by analyzing data from 22 seismometers worldwide since 1972. Aster says that all 22 stations showed a “systematic increase” in the number of microseisms related to ocean storms.

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The Maryland courts have ruled that as long as the applicant was not engaged in a crime at the time he was injured, he must be considered for an award.

The Associated Press reported in March that “dozens” of locked-up sexual predators are receiving federal aid to take mail-order college courses through Pell grants, even though prison inmates normally are ineligible. Sex offenders who have completed their sentences, but are held for “treatment,” are not technically “prisoners,” and many have spent their stipends on “living expenses” such as DVD players, in that they have no “room and board” expenses.

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Graduate art student Matthew Keeney’s latest piece of performance art, in February, called “The Waiting Project,” had him standing on streets in Syracuse, N.Y., waiting for someone to ask him what “The Waiting Project” is. In previous pieces, Keeney had held a “Super Bowl party for one” on a park bench, had earnestly watched ice sculptures melt, and had walked from the Capitol steps in Washington, D.C., to the Lincoln Memorial but stopping each time he heard a car horn and then starting again when he heard another.

Two aggressive art pieces sexualizing Jesus’ Last Supper were displayed earlier this year: Among the 74 plaster models shown in Gateshead, England, in January by British artist Terence Koh was one of Jesus and several disciples sporting generous erections. And in March, a retrospective of Austrian Alfred Hrdlicka went on display in the Cathedral Museum in Vienna, with the blessing of the archbishop of Vienna, even though it included a painting of the Last Supper as a “homosexual orgy,” in Hrdlicka’s description (because, he said, there were no women in the original Da Vinci painting that inspired it).

(That piece was removed during the first week, after complaints.)

Last year, Montreal, Quebec, artist Michel de Broin created, as art, the hollowed-out shell of an old Buick powered only by a four-seater bicycle (with hand brakes, or, failing them, Fred Flintstone-

type brakes). Nonetheless, when a group took the car out for a spin last October, an overzealous officer ticketed them for “driving” an unsafe “car,” but in April, after a daylong court hearing, the charges were dropped.

No Man’s Land: “The Bride of Palestine” (a 26-year-old drag queen) is the best-known of a group of sexually uncertain Israeli Arabs who gather in underground venues in Tel Aviv and “struggle to define themselves,” according to a March dispatch from McClatchy Newspapers. Though they are proud Palestinians at odds with the “occupying” Jewish society, some feel even more rejection by their own conservative communities and seem grateful that the “oppressors” permit the spaces that one woman called her “only refuge.”

Police Blotter Latest Police Chases: (1) In Ocala, Fla., in March, Bret Wass, 28, scrambling from police investigating a sexual battery, commandeered a tow truck and drove away, even though the truck had a car hooked onto it; during the chase, he hit the patrol car and was captured on foot nearby.

(2) Police in Osaka, Japan, mobilized in January to apprehend fugitive Hirofumi Fukuda, 27, who was wanted for assaulting an officer (which tends to get the attention of fellow officers). By the end of the two-hour episode, a helicopter and 460 patrol cars, involving 2,240 law-enforcement officers, were on the case.

What Goes Around, Comes Around Thirty years ago, before Wal-Mart became an international giant, a small video company made a “handshake” deal to shoot promotional footage of the firm’s executives and was given free rein within the company. It made 15,000 tapes, including many, inevitably, showing Wal-Mart leaders in awkward situations. In 2006, an incoming Wal-Mart executive decided to end the relationship, devastating Flagler Productions’ bottom line, and to compensate, the company began offering to research its library for historians and, more notably, litigants suing Wal-Mart on product safety, employment and union-busting issues. According to an April Wall Street Journal report, a treasure trove of embarrassing moments is available.

People Different From Us Even though 20 states outlaw keeping monkeys as pets, the Humane Society of the U.S. estimates that there are 15,000

privately owned primates, with at least 200 Floridians licensed for pet capuchins, according to an April Orlando Sentinel report. Since experts warn that the animals are biters and scratchers and are very aggressive when agitated, the Sentinel asked what accounts for their popularity.

Said the editor of Monkey Matters Magazine, it’s their humanlike features and owners’ desires to dress them up. “Believe me,” said the editor, “if people could get their cats (into) outfits, a lot of those cats would be wearing outfits.”

Least Competent Criminals In three incidents in March and April, robbers were arrested in the act after police were tipped off in advance. The source of the tip each time was a store employee who had been brazenly notified by the perp to expect a robbery soon.

Daniel Glen, 40, was arrested in Windsor, Ontario, having called ahead to make sure there was enough money in the convenience store’s cash register. An 18-yearold man was arrested in Chicago, having given his phone number to a Mufflers For Less employee and instructing him to call when the manager, with access to the safe, arrived at work. And two men were arrested near Traverse City, Mich., having described to a gas station employee two hours earlier exactly how they would soon rob him.

Recurring Themes Earnest residents continue to accidentally destroy their homes: (1) A house in Galveston, Texas, had the roof blown off on Jan. 21 when the resident set out six bug foggers but neglected to turn off the gas stove’s pilot light; (2) A Jacksonville, Fla., woman who smelled something unusual in her home on Nov. 15 decided to light the fireplace to clear the air, and a gas leak created a fire that destroyed the home; (3) An apartment building in Sioux Falls, S.D., was wiped out on Feb. 21 when a resident tried to thaw frozen pipes with a blow torch.

News That Sounds Like a Joke (1) Bernard Fincher Jr., 25, was arrested in Buffalo, N.Y., in March for possession of cocaine when police found a stash of the drug that Fincher had allegedly tried to hide in a doughnut box. (2) Cody Young, 13, complained in January that when he parked his expensive BMX bicycle inside the front door of a Goodwill Industries store in Salem, Ore., so he could browse, an employee mistakenly sold the bike to a customer for $6.99.

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There are certain words — many, alas, are medical terms — that typically don’t make it into your vocabulary unless you or someone you know has to deal with them at close hand. Such is the case with vermiculite: it’s easy to remain oblivious until the day you learn your house may be stuffed with it.

Vermiculite is a mineral that comes out of the ground in the form of thin sheets, like mica; when you heat it up it expands into a tangle of wormlike fibers. (The name comes from the Latin vermiculari, meaning “to be full of worms.”) These fibers are fireproof, lightweight, and absorbent, and various bright types figured out a while back that they could be used as packing material, as a soil additive, to soak up unwanted chemicals, and as insulation. The U.S. is home to several major vermiculite deposits.

The trouble with vermiculite has nothing to do with the substance, but with a contaminant sometimes found in vermiculite ores: asbestos. Asbestos, for those too young to remember its preregulation heyday, is something you don’t want to mess with: inhaling its fibers can lead to various fatal diseases, including some aggressive cancers of the cardiopulmonary system that may not show up until years down the road.

And here we arrive at the hapless town of Libby, Montana, where the massive Zonolite vermiculite mine was operated for 60-plus years before its 1990 shutdown. Libby residents, downwind from the mine, were exposed to about ten times as much asbestos as OSHA has determined to be acceptable, while the mine workers got more like 1,300 times the established safe limit.

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Hey, Cecil: My wife and I had a very unpleasant experience selling our house after our buyer’s inspector came back with a report of vermiculite in our attic.

After a week of stress and an $80 test, what we had was not vermiculite at all.

A second inspector reported the same. All the advice I could find was the standard “Leave it alone and you’ll be fine.” So what’s the Straight Dope on vermiculite?

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least 200 asbestos-related deaths so far with more diagnoses cropping up every month and an incidence of lung abnormalities in Libby that’s conservatively 15 times the rate seen elsewhere.

In 2005 the Justice Department indicted several officers of the W.R. Grace Company — which ran the Libby mine from 1963 on — charging that they knowingly risked the health of Libby citizens by keeping quiet about asbestos risks; the case may go to the Supreme Court this year. Meanwhile, in March Grace agreed to pay the feds $250 million for investigation and cleanup efforts in Libby — a record sum for a Superfund case, but it may not even th cover the EPA’s expenses.

So how many homes were insulated with vermiculite? No one seems to know; U.S. estimates range from 2.5 million to 35 million. Before fretting, check with someone who actually knows what vermiculite looks like — many home owners panic over insulation that turns out to be harmless.

If vermiculite really is what you’ve got, you can have it tested for asbestos, but the EPA warns that the testing process has some technical problems. Given that, and given how much vermiculite out there came from the Libby mine, it might be simplest just to figure that any vermiculite is likely to be the bad kind.

Opinions vary on how aggressively to deal with asbestos risk, but a lot of experts tell you to just (1) make sure insulation fibers have no route into the living areas of the house and (2) forget any activity — renovations, using the attic for storage, etc — that might disturb the insulation. A 2001 government study found no airborne asbestos or asbestos dust in homes whose attics were insulated with contaminated vermiculite as long as nothing was done to stir it up. The bottom line is: Leave it alone and you’ll probably be fine.

Technically, it’s not just insulation that poses such potential threat, as there are plenty of vermiculite-bearing gardening products around too — it’s added to potting soils to help them hold more water. In 2000 the EPA tested 54 of these: 22 contained asbestos, with 8 containing significant amounts and 1 actually releasing asbestos fibers into the air when used. Overall, though, the exposure level for the average gardener was found to be quite low — you’d need to be planting peonies on a pretty epic scale to have much to worry about.

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The Martha Bassett Quartet

Recently named Best Local Band in Winston-Salem, this combo from N.C.’s Triad area hangs out at the nexus where cocktail jazz, tearjerker C & W and classic torch-songs spoon up against cooler-than-cool Western swing. Vocalist Bassett plays the role of sultry ingenue to the proverbial “t”, and her come hither stare, vintage ribbon-style microphone and slinky duds have noir temptress written all over them. With instrumentation that includes lap steel guitar, upright bass and trap drums played with steel brushes, this is a group that knows how to draw the listener in with sparse arrangements and plenty of negative space. That austere approach may be a bit of a liability in a chatty room such as this, but something tells me this front woman, whose sound has been rather accurately described as Hank Williams meets Peggy Lee meets kd lang (now there’s a dinner party!) can handle it with aplomb. That devil-may-care attitude likely served her well when she recently had the daunting honor of opening for the one and only Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Listen & Learn: marthabassett.com. Sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.

First Friday for Folk Music

This installment of the Savannah Folk Music Society’s monthly coffeehouse-style talent showcase features Boston scene veteran Bill Staines (who’s gigged since the ‘60s, appeared on NPR’s Mountain Stage and A Prairie Home Companion, plus seen his tunes covered by everyone from Nanci Griffith and Jerry Jeff Walker to Grandpa Jones and The Highwaymen). He tops a bill which includes Jacksonville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rebecca Zapen and the eclectic Statesboro trio Midlife Crisis. $2 suggested donation to the SFMS gets you in, with homemade desserts available.

Fri., 7:30 pm, Wesley Mon. United Methodist Church - ALL-AGES.

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Jeff & Vida

This heartbreakingly sincere and immensely talented acoustic duo honed their own personal take on bluegrass, alt.country, old-time and Tin Pan Alley-style songwriting in the Big Easy before relocating to Nashvegas and finally starting to get noticed by major press outlets like the New York Times. Folks in the know around Savannah’s roots-music scene have been hep to them for years thanks to regular stops (sometimes with additional backing musicians in tow) on a neverending tour that takes them across North America and into the U.K. Every time they pass through, it’s legitimate cause for celebration, as their infectious energy, spitshined originals (which rest comfortably alongside time-honored traditionals and standards) and unpretentious attitude towards music-making and life on the road is about as perfect a combination as you’re likely to find. Now that they’ve signed with an established booking agency, their profile seems Savannah hosted the national debut of St. Petersburg’s Hermitage Ballet, this group of professional a capella singers from the same Russian city’s famed Conservatory bring their repertoire of Russian folk songs and sacred music from the Russian Orthodox Church to our area for a recital. The Washington Post hailed their mix of religious and secular tunes and found their vocal quality “overwhelm-

to be steadily increasing, which is long overdue. For anyone who appreciates sawdust and chrome vocal harmonies, wicked-fast mandolin rave-ups and evocative, ‘50s-era rock and roll lyricism that’s as bittersweet as it is blithe, this two-night stand warrants my highest recommendation. Listen & Learn: jeffandvida.com. Sat. - Sun., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee) - ALL-AGES.

ing”. Best yet, this show is free for ALL-AGES. Fri., 7 pm, Redeemer Lutheran Church (Wilmington Island).

Kort McCumber & McCumberland Gap

This classically-trained pianist and cellist from Boulder, Co. also plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, piano, bouzouki and bass.

His latest indie CD features Vince

Gill as a special guest (!), and is a rollicking mix of comfortably familiar, road-worn folk, country, blues and bluegrass that’s head and shoulders above most in the same bag. Tybee’s own earnest, rootscentric pop-rock siblings Kurtis & Kody open the show. Listen & Learn: kortmusic.com, myspace. com/kurtisandkody. Fri., 9 pm, Live Wire Music Hall.

B & D Burgers (Southside) Trivia w/ Artie & Brad (Other) Starts at 10 p.m.

Bahama Bob’s (Pooler) Karaoke (Karaoke) The Bamboo Room “Georgia Kyle” Shiver (Live Music) Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m.

Cheers to You Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m.

Club 51 Degrees DJ Blue Ice (DJ) Club One #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Daiquiri Beach Jeremy & Stephen of Argyle (Live Music) Acoustic duo set of classic rock, modern rock and reggae (covers/originals).

Doubles Lounge DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe Chuck Courtenay & Bucky Bryant (Live Music) Acoustic guitar and vocals duo known playing pop, rock and country (covers/originals) 7 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Local hard-jamming funk/ soul/rock/fusion group with a wide repertoire (feat. members of The Permanent Tourists & Phantom Wingo). 10 p.m.

Guitar Bar Open Mic night hosted by Caesura (Live Music) Open Mic Night led by a young local melodic metalcore/indie-rock combo. 10 p.m.

Hang Fire Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Jeff Beasley (Live Music) 7:30 p.m.

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continues from p.19 originals). Apr 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 May 4 King’s Inn Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

Mercury Lounge The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationally-known electric blues trio (covers & originals).

10 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic (Live Music) With Markus & Hudson. 10:30 p.m.

Murphy’s Law Celtic Karaoke with Kerr (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m.

Robin’s Nest Team Trivia (Other) 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m.

Scandals TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Psychotronic Film: SUPERARGO VS. THE FACELESS GIANTS (1968, Italy) (Other) The Psychotronic Film Society of Savannah presents a weekly series of overlooked, rare, foreign and/or critically-acclaimed cult cinema: Fun and campy psychedelic sci-fi/action flick about a masked wrestler using strength, intelligence and telekinetic powers to stop a mad scientist from ruling the world. Dubbed in English. Seating begins at 7:30 pm. 8 p.m.

Slugger’s 5 Point Productions’ Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m.

Tantra Lounge Open Mic Night (Live Music) 9:30 p.m.

Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Tropicana Night Club Spitfire Poetry Slam (Other) Spoken Word showcase and competition 8 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) TBA (Live Music) Pop, rock, country and blues acts 6 p.m.

Venus De Milo DJ In Coma (DJ) 9 p.m.

The Warehouse Craig Johansen (Live Music) Solo acoustic set of pop, rock, metal and vintage country covers (and some originals) from the guitarist/ vocalist of The 8-Tracks.

8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe Karaoke (Karaoke) 8:30 p.m.

Barnes & Noble Open Mic (8 p.m.) (Live Music) Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Bayou Cafe Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues and Country covers -9 p.m.

Benny’s Tybee Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) w/DJ Levis 9:30 p.m.

Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Blaine’s Back Door #@*!

Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Industrial Resurrection w/ DJ Shrapnel (DJ) 10 p.m.

Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Fannie’s on the Beach “Georgia Kyle” Shiver & Fiddlin’ Scott Holton (Live Music) 7 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House Ricky Standard (Live Music) Rock, pop, beach and blues singer/guitarist, known for a longstanding gig on River Street’s paddleboats (covers & originals). 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House The Eric Culberson Blues Band (Live Music) Internationally-known electric blues trio (covers & originals).

10 p.m.

Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more than a decade 6:30 p.m.

Hang Fire DJ Skypager w/Zone D (DJ) Dancehall tunes.

Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) Rock, Blues, Soul and Pop 8 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar Trae Gurley’s “Swoonatra” (Live Music) Singing thespian’s tribute to ‘Ol Blue Eyes’ golden period 7:30 p.m.

John’s & Friends Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m. 9 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Pat Garvey (Live Music) Touring Celtic singer/guitarist (covers & originals). Apr 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 May 4 Live Wire Music Hall The Last Waltz Ensemble (Live Music) Acclaimed Atlanta-based touring tribute to the music of Bob Dylan, The Band and other participants at that group’s famed 1976 farewell show at Winterland Ballroom.

10 p.m.

Loco’s Deli & Pub (Southside) Team Trivia w/ Kowboi (Other) 7 p.m.

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McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

Mercury Lounge The Hitmen (Live Music) Brash local electric blues trio (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Moon River Brewing Co. Eric Britt (Live Music) Acoustic guitarist/singer playing alt.rock and pop 8:30 p.m.

Myrtle’s Bar & Grill J. Howard Duff (Live Music) 7:30 p.m.

Night Lights “Rock Star Karaoke” (Live Music, Karaoke) Kraoke featuring a live band, rather than prerecorded music. 11 p.m.

Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m.

Robin’s Nest Karaoke (Live Music, Karaoke) 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m.

The Sentient Bean Frantic Rabbit Poetry Slam (Other) Local spoken word showcase and competition.

8 p.m.

Slugger’s Trivia w/ Charles & Mikey (Other) 10 p.m.

Spanky’s TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m.

Stages Music & More Souls Harbor CD Release Party (Live Music) Modern, S.C.-based metal and hard commercial rock band with a strong regional following. 8 p.m.

Tantra Lounge Live DJs TBA (DJ) 10 p.m.

Tommy’s Karaoke w/ Jeff & Rebecca (Karaoke) Tubby’s Tank House TBA (Live Music) 6 p.m.

Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m.

Venus De Milo DJ Nahah Mean (DJ) The Warehouse Jeff Beasley (Live Music) Savannah guitarist who doubles on percussion playing swinging R & B, old-time rock and roll and Cajun-tinged Americana (covers & originals). 8 p.m.

Wasabi’s Live DJ Frankie Spins Hip-hop & Electric Fusion (DJ) 8 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe The Domino Effect (Live Music) Local funk/reggae/soulbased jam act feat. singing guitarist Josh Wade (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

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continues from p.23 B & B Ale House First Fetish Friday presents: Chris Cook’s 3rd Annual ‘80s Prom (Other, DJ) Costumed Theme Party thrown by an infamous local impresario. Contests and prizes, while DJ Analog Kid spins retro ‘80s dance and pop music. 10 p.m.

Baja Cantina TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m.

The Bamboo Room TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Captain’s Lounge #@*!

Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One Local Cast, DJ Jason Hancock (Main Floor) (DJ) Coach’s Corner Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m.

Crystal Beer Parlor The Beer Parlor Ramblers (Live Music) Old-fashioned Dixieland jazz combo plays in the corner of this local landmark restaurant. 7:30 p.m.

Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Dewey’s Dockside Robert Willis (Live Music) Solo singer/guitarist playing rock, country and pop (covers & originals). May 2, 6 p.m. May 3, 6 p.m.

Doc’s Bar Roy & the Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Beach, Shag and Soul covers 8 p.m.

Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe G.E. Perry (Live Music) Veteran Savannah jazz/blues/rock guitarist and vocalist, known for his slide work (covers & originals). 7 p.m.

El Picasso Karaoke (8 p.m.) (Karaoke) Fannie’s on the Beach TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House Chuck Courtenay, Sr. (Live Music) The patriarch of the Courtney Brothers, who played and sang rock, pop and country covers in our area for years, but rarely plays local shows these days. 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House Listen 2 Three (Live Music) Pop-oriented modern rock power trio with a strong blues and funk influence (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Friendly’s Tavern 2 #@*!

Wiley (Live Music) Local psychedelic jam-oriented funk and rock band best known for organizing the annual Salt Island Boogie Festival on Little Tybee Island (covers & originals).

7 p.m.

Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church LYRA (Live Music) Russian a capella vocal group made up of students or graduates of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, who sing sacred music from the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian folk songs in churches and theaters throughout that city. Reception to follow.

7 p.m.

River Street’s Rousakis Plaza Eat Mo’ Music (Live Music) Instrumental, dance-oriented soul-jazz combo of trumpet, drums, bass and wah guitar (covers & originals). 9 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m.

Spanky’s Karaoke (9 p.m.)

(Karaoke) Stogie’s DJ Paynt & DJ Mself (DJ) Terrapin Station “Comedy

by The Beach” (Other) Five touring standup comedians, feat. Mersh, “Zach the Buckwildchild”, Nick Shaheen, John McQueen and Marc Rice. 9:30 p.m.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Electric Cheese (Live Music) Twopiece guitar and vocals offshoot of quirky local party band Rhythm Riot, playing well-known tunes to sequenced backing. 9 p.m.

Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House Mary Davis & Co. (Live Music) Female-fronted acoustic cover combo (rock, pop, soul and beach music) featuring members of the well-liked Wilmington Isl. party act Band In The Park. 7 p.m.

Venus De Milo DJ Chad (DJ) Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers.

-noon -6 p.m.

The Warehouse The Train Wrecks (Live Music) Hardrocking local roots-a-billy and Americana act (covers & originals). 8 p.m.

Wasabi’s DJ Frankie -C Spins Hip-hop an Electric Fusion (8 p.m.) (DJ) Ways Station Tavern Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church First Friday for Folk Music (Live Music) Monthly coffeehouse-style alcohol and smoke free family-oriented showcase of acoustic folk acts sponsored by the Sa-

Friday

continues from p.24 vannah Folk Music Society.

This month features famed Boston folk scene veteran Bill Staines, Jacksonville singer/songwriter/violinist Rebecca Zapen and Staesboro blues, folk and rock trio Midlife Crisis.

7:30 p.m.

Wet Willie’s Live DJ (DJ) 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY B & B Ale House Symbiotek Productions presents: “Community Service” (DJ) Live outdoor courtyard painting exhibition, with DJs inside spinning electronica - including Chronicle(trance), Search and Israel (breaks and house), Repler(drum and bass from Germany via Statesboro), Chamberlain (drum and bass Atlanta), and a three turntable drum and bass set by Epiphany, Cavity and Culprit. 9:30 p.m.

Bay Street Blues Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Bernie’s on River Street Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Blowin’ Smoke BBQ Eat Mo’ Music (Live Music) Instrumental, dance-oriented soul-jazz combo of trumpet, drums, bass and wah guitar featuring area music educators (covers & originals). 6 p.m.

The Britannia British Pub Jimi Ray (Live Music) Dreamy and angular blues-rock fusion trio way into Hendrix, SRV and ZZ Top (covers & originals).

9:30 p.m.

Captain’s Lounge #@*!

Karaoke (Karaoke) Chuck’s Bar #@*! Karaoke (Karaoke) Club One DJ Hancock (DJ) 10 p.m.

Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Deb’s Pub & Grub Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Dewey’s Dockside Robert Willis (Live Music) Solo singer/guitarist playing rock, country and pop (covers & originals). May 2, 6 p.m. May 3, 6 p.m.

Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Long-running party band specializing in disco, 60s rock, Motown and vintage soul (covers).

Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Fannie’s on the Beach Randy “Hatman” Smith (Live Music) Beach, Boogie & Blues from a solo guitarist “with the full band sound” 8 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House Liquid Ginger (unplugged) (Live Music) Acoustic trio format of this popular local modern rock party band (covers & originals). May 3, 6:30 p.m.

Fiddler’s Crab House Ralph Sampson’s Paper Jam (Live Music) Jam-oriented rock act feat. members of award-winning locals Turtle Folk (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Grapevine Gail Thurmond (Live Music) Piano & vocal jazz, country, Latin and standards by a veteran songwriter and recording artist who’s entertained Savannahians for more than a decade 6:30 p.m.

Hang Fire DJ Jake The Snake (DJ) 10 p.m.

Hercules Bar and Grill TBA (Live Music) 8 p.m.

Isaac’s on Drayton Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) of guitar, bass and drums with female vocals (covers & originals). May 2, 9 p.m.

May 3, 9 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Martha Bassett Quartet (Live Music) Winston-Salem, N.C.-based combo (standup bass, horns, guitar and drums) playing swing, ballads and oldschool C & W with female vocals. 9 p.m.

Jen’s & Friends TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Pop, Rock, Country, Blues & Soul covers/originals 10 p.m.

The Jinx The Coathangers; Pink Kodiak (Live Music) Bratty, minimalist Atlanta all-girl combo organ and guitar-based new-wave garage rock; Quirky local indie-rock singer-songwriter playing catchy, melodic, fully-orchestrated ditties he labels “DeathPop” for no apparent reason. 11 p.m.

John’s & Friends Barbara Gehlmann (Live Music) 10 p.m.

Juarez Mexican Restaurant (Waters Ave.) Karaoke (Karaoke) Jukebox Bar & Grill TBA (Live Music) 9 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Pat Garvey (Live Music) Touring Celtic singer/guitarist (covers & originals). Apr 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 May 4 Live Wire Music Hall Trances Arc (Live Music) Buzz-worthy Athens indierock guitar band drawing comparisons to classic

British Invasion groups, Cheap Trick and modern petro-fetishists like The Killers. 10 p.m.

Loco’s Deli & Pub (Downtown) Mr. Wiley (Live Music) Local syncopated, wah-heavy psychedelic groove-rock band (covers & originals). 11 p.m.

Mansion on Forsyth Park Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) of guitar, bass and drums with female vocals (covers & originals). 8:30 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

Mercury Lounge Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, house rockin’ garage-blooze and old, weird Americana (covers & originals). May 2, 10 p.m. May 3, 10 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub TBA (Live Music) May 2, 10 p.m. May 3, 10 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) TBA (Live Music) May 2, 8:30 p.m. May 3, 8:30 p.m.

Mulberry Inn The Champagne Jazz Trio (Live Music) 8 p.m.

North Beach Grill Jeff & Vida (Live Music) Acoustic Americana and alt.country duo from Nashville, feat. male/female vocals, guitar, mandolin and banjo. They have a loyal area following (covers & originals). May 3, 7 p.m. May 4, 7 p.m.

Paradiso at Il Pasticcio DJ Matthew Gilbert & DJ Kwaku (DJ) House Music 11:30 p.m.

Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m.

Quality Inn American Pride Karaoke (Karaoke) 8 p.m.

Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos (Live Music) -8:30 p.m.

Stages Music & More Danger Muffin (Live Music) Charleston-based Americana trio drawing on rootsrock and bluegrass (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Starland Farmers Market Joe Nelson & James Pittman (Live Music) Vintage acoustic American roots tunes from the ‘20s through the ‘50s, feat. close harmony singing, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo and uke. 9 a.m.

Stogie’s DJ Aushee Knights (DJ) House Music & ‘80s hits 10 p.m.

Terrapin Station The Brent McDonald Band (Live Music) Columbia, S.C. modern melodic rocker heavily influenced by The Wallflowers and Tonic.

9:30 p.m.

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Karaoke (Karaoke) Gayna’s Bar Karaoke (9 p.m.) (Karaoke) Hang Fire Dope Sandwich Productions (Live Music, DJ) Live hip-hop and rap from a local collective with numerous DJs and MCs. 10 p.m.

Hercules Bar and Grill Chief (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Country and Soul covers 8 p.m.

Isaac’s on Drayton Silver Lining (Live Music) Jazzy local trio (funk, blues, Latin, exotica) of guitar, bass and drums with female vocals (covers & originals). May 2, 9 p.m.

May 3, 9 p.m.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar The Josh Maul Blues Band (Live Music) Versatile, regional electric blues combo featuring former members of Bluesonics and Deep Blue 3 (covers & originals).

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The Jinx Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m.

John’s & Friends Liquid Ginger (Unplugged) (Live Music) Acoustic trio lineup of Ginger, Rick and Barr from this popular local modern rock party band (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Kasey’s Gourmet Grille Two Originals aka Rich & Dan (Live Music) Acoustic guitar duo playing Blues, Rock and Jam originals, plus Grateful Dead covers.

Dinner reservations recommended. 7:30 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Pat Garvey (Live Music) Touring Celtic singer/guitarist (covers & originals). Apr 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 May 4 Live Wire Music Hall Kort McCumber and McCumberland Gap; Kurtis & Kody (Live Music) Boulder, Co.-based multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter whose new CD features Vince Gill. He plays bluegrass-leaning Americana; Tybee-based acoustic pop-rock duo (guitar and percussion) of singing brothers. (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

Mercury Lounge Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Local combo playing a wild mix of hard-swinging, house rockin’ garage-blooze and old, weird Americana (covers & originals). May 2, 10 p.m. May 3, 10 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub TBA (Live Music) May 2, 10 p.m. May 3, 10 p.m.

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) TBA (Live Music) May 2, 8:30 p.m. May 3, 8:30 p.m.

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Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m. Electric Cheese (Live Music) Two-piece guitar and vocals offshoot of quirky local party band Rhythm Riot, playing wellknown tunes to sequenced backing. 9 p.m.

Venus De Milo DJ Nick (DJ) 10 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers.

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The Warehouse The Magic Rocks (Live Music) Eclectic local party band playing oddball rock, alternative, pop, country and soul covers (feat. members of GAM, Superhorse and Hot Pink Interior). 8 p.m.

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Bahama Bob’s (Pooler) Karaoke (Karaoke) Bernie’s (Tybee) Karaoke w/DJ Levis (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

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Karaoke (Karaoke) Daquiri Island Karaoke (Karaoke) Dewey’s Dockside Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) Rock, Pop, Shag, Blues & Soul hits 5 p.m.

Doc’s Bar Roy & The Circuit Breakers (Live Music) A longtime area favorite, this singer/guitarist (with sequenced backing) plays pop/rock/soul/beach hits as well as his own originals.

Doubles Lounge “World Famous” DJ Sam Diamond (DJ) Driftaway Cafe TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Pop, Country, Blues & Soul covers El Potro Mexican Restaurant Karaoke w/Michael (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

The Flying Fish Barry Johnson (Live Music) Acoustic Rock, Country, Blues & Pop covers 6 p.m.

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Mike from Bottles & Cans (Live Music) Duo blues/ Americana set from the gravel-voiced frontman/ guitarist and the bassist of a local roots-rock combo (covers & originals). 7 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Pat Garvey (Live Music) Touring Celtic singer/guitarist (covers & originals). Apr 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 May 4 Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill TBA (Live Music) 7 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

Mercury Lounge Voodoo Soup (Live Music) Local hard-jamming funk/soul/ rock/fusion group with a wide repertoire (feat. members of The Permanent Tourists & Phantom Wingo). 10 p.m.

Murphy’s Law Irish Pub Acoustic Session, Celtic Karaoke (Live Music) Traditional Celtic acoustic jam session for pros and amateurs alike, followed

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North Beach Grill Jeff & Vida (Live Music) Acoustic Americana and alt.country duo from Nashville, feat. male/female vocals, guitar, mandolin and banjo. They have a loyal area following (covers & originals). May 3, 7 p.m. May 4, 7 p.m.

Planter’s Tavern TBA (Live Music) Piano Jazz -7 p.m.

Red Leg Saloon Karaoke w/Frank Nelson (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Savannah Smiles “PianoPalooza” (Live Music) Slugger’s 5 Point Productions Karaoke (Karaoke) 10 p.m.

Stages Music & More Spiked Irish (unplugged) (Live Music) First official gig for this acoustic S.C. guitar duo of Celtic descent, specializing in rarely heard pop and rock tunes, as well as original material. 10 p.m.

Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House TBA (Live Music) Acoustic Blues, Country, Rock, Bluegrass & Pop acts Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers.

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The Warehouse Thomas Claxton (Live Music) Intense, solo acoustic guitarist/singer playing rock and pop (covers & originals).

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Wild Wing Cafe Open Mic Hosted by Hudson & Markus (Live Music) Full bands welcome. 9:30 p.m.

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Blueberry Hill Karaoke (Karaoke) Doubles Lounge Live DJ (DJ) Beach Music Fiddler’s Crab House Jordan Ross (Live Music) Young, Pooler-based singer/songwriter with a contemporary, modern acoustic-pop feel (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Hang Fire DJ Kane (DJ) The Jinx The Turkey Callers (Live Music) Countryish local act feat. mambers of Bottles & Cans and Whiskey Dick’s band (covers & originals). 10 p.m.

Kevin Barry’s Gabriel Donahue (Live Music) Touring Celtic balladeer (covers & originals). May 5 May 6 King’s Inn Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

McDonough’s Karaoke (Karaoke) -9 p.m.

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Scandals DJ Marty Corley (Karaoke) 9:30 p.m.

The Sentient Bean OldTime Music Jam Session (Live Music) Free open class/jam session hosted by string-band member Joe Nelson (guitar, bass, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, ukulele, etc...). Beginners welcome. 7 p.m.

Stages Music & More Hurt (Live Music) Louisville, Ky. hard rock/nu-metal act specializing in muted, detuned distorted guitars and gothic-influenced vocals.

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Tantra Lounge DJ In Coma (DJ) 10:30 p.m.

Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon (Live Music) Solo pianist playing standards, Latin and jazz covers.

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Wet Willie’s Karaoke (Karaoke) 9 p.m.

Wild Wing Cafe The Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love (Live Music) Rare public show by this local, 13-piece R & B revue band with a full horn section and a setlist of blues, soul, rock and funk tunes(covers). 7:30 p.m.

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Atlanta’s Last Waltz Ensemble pays tribute to the music of Dylan, The Band and more

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On November, 25, 1976, The Band —a legendary rock group made up of Canadian and American musicians who cut their teeth on the U.S. “chitlin’ circuit” before backing bluesman John Hammond, Jr. and collaborating with songwriting icon Bob Dylan during one of his most fertile creative streaks— decided to call it quits.

Citing the stress of life on the road, the brazenly unfashionable group, with the help of famed concert promoter Bill Graham, threw themselves an over-the-top send-off at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom featuring catered Thanksgiving dinner for 5,000 and a marathon, career-spanning concert that found the versatile, eclectic rootsmusic combo joined onstage by more Of invited guest musicians than a dozen — includingare Dylan, Neil Young, Eric night mOndays service industry Clapton, Ringo Muddy &Waters, drink specials fOrStarr, restaurant Bar emplOyees Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison and others.

Captured for posterity on 35mm film by director Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is often hailed as perhaps the finest concert documentary ever made.

However, that’s due in great part to the majesty of the show itself, which in hindsight has provided the blueprint for virtually every other star-studded rock and pop event held since. Three decades on, The Band’s reputation as pioneers of the Americana genre continues to grow, fueled in no small part to that film and its accompanying soundtrack.

No one recognizes the impact of that once-in-a-lifetime gathering of musical talent as much as Kris “Jellyroll” Gloer, an Atlanta-based singer and guitarist who turned his passion and respect for The Band into one of the fastest rising

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The Last Waltz Ensemble is a talented, eight-piece touring unit which uses that 1976 concert as a springboard for celebrating the shared musical legacy of Dylan, The Band and their extended musical family. Far from a slavish recreation of that group’s signature sound, Gloer and company pay tribute to The Last Waltz by putting their own respectful spin on the songs performed that fateful night, as well as related material by the key participants.

And, in a nod to the communal vibe of the original event, they often welcome guest musicians to join them onstage for certain songs, adding an air of unpredictability and excitement to many of their road gigs. (In a simple twist of fate, yours truly will sit in at this Thursday night’s Savannah show.)

Gloer spoke with us by phone from his Atlanta home. Read the complete interview at connectsavannah.com.

Who came up with the idea for this band, and what actually spurred its formation?

Kris Gloer: Back in 2004, some friends and I threw a Thanksgiving weekend tribute to the songs of The Last Waltz.

It was designed to be interactive and involve some other guest musicians.

We chose 14 songs from the movie and gave a few to each guest. So many folks came out we did it once more in 2005 in a much bigger venue. We sold out that room as well, so we booked six shows in places like Athens, Raleigh, Charleston and Chattanooga. Four sold out, and these days our lives are kind of

Kris Gloer: (laughs) Well, we quickly realized we had to expand the setlist.

Now we have about 50 songs — including ones by The Hawks (the earliest incarnation of The Band, which backed Toronto rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins), Dylan songs he did without The Band, and songs they’ve both covered. This keeps things fresh. So, we’re not tired at all, because there’s a wealth of material tying into the concept.

How would you describe what made The Band so unique to someone who’s never heard them?

Kris Gloer: When you look at the songs Dylan wrote during that time, you immediately realize they were the original exploration of what became known as alt.country. I’d say it’s the most fit and finished music you’ll find — especially lyrically.

You’re celebrating an event that gathered musicians from a couple generations. That gives you guys a hell of a lot more material to work with than just Dylan and Band songs.

Kris Gloer: The songs we’ve most enjoyed adding to our set were played at the original concert, but didn’t make the final cut of the movie. The full show went on for five hours! Dylan played songs like “Hazel” and “She Acts Like We Never Have Met”. I’ve always been open to us learning more songs written by guests from the original show. In that way, our concerts could expand into something like a rock & roll version of A Prairie Home Companion — a revue of Americana music from that era by massive group of influential artists.

Without the convenient name recognition of The Last Waltz, do you think this band would have been as much of a success?

Kris Gloer: A lot of people respond to our group because of the name. They get immediately what it implies. But there are fans of Dylan or The Band that don’t really know much about The Last Waltz. I’ve been surprised we’ve turned a lot of casual fans on to the history of the concert and the movie. There’s a large group of people out there who’ve always wanted to hear these songs live on the same night. We’ve just put as many into one show as we can, and people seem to have a blast.

You’re not trying to duplicate or copy the group’s sound, correct?

Kris Gloer: Right. Some of our arrangements are really true to the originals,

but some are great departures. We don’t claim to be a reenactment of any sort or to play specific roles on stage. We leave the whole thing open to experimentation.

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How much farther could this group go?

Kris Gloer: I don’t know. It’s still growing. We’ve had a lot of milestones in a relatively short span of time. When you look at Dark Star Orchestra, which plays the music of the Grateful Dead, I think our show is much more expansive and easier to relate to by a wider group of people than say, Deadheads.

However, Deadheads are the best fans in the biz! They’re great to have on board, but we appeal to people from 18 to 65 across all kinds of demographics.

Families can see us and old Deadheads can too, and both groups will find a lot to enjoy. As long as we keep approaching this with a creative zest, it’ll remain interesting.

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Have you met anyone yet at one of your shows who claims to have been at the real Last Waltz?

Kris Gloer: Our show brings out private memories from people. Hundreds of folks have e-mailed me their personal stories about Dylan or Band shows they attended back in the day — or pilgrimages to Big Pink (the house in Saugerties, N.Y. where Dylan and The Band secretly recorded 1967’s fabled Basement Tapes). The hair is standing up on my arm as I tell you this, because I’ve heard so many heartwarming tales.

That just goes back to our conditioning as humans and our need to share the things we admire and respect and love.

So, if this group decides to stop playing live, will you throw your own “last waltz” and invite all sorts of musicians who’ve influenced and worked with you over the years?

Kris Gloer: Yeah. That’s be great!

Maybe Martin Scorsese would be available. I don’t know, though. I hear he’s been a little busy.

Well, maybe you could find a young director who idolizes Scorsese and wants to do their own filmic tribute to his directorial style!

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More than just a bunch of hot air The Savannah Winds Ensemble’s Pops Concert on the river

by Jim reed | jim.r@connectsavannah.com

The irony is not lost on me that a detailed breakdown of the Savannah Winds Ensemble takes my breath away.

The community concert band (in residency at AASU), which is made up of diverse group of volunteers —including high school and college students, amateur players and former and current professional musicians— may not enjoy the same level of buzz as some of the other traditional musical groups in town, but their size and scope are mightily impressive.

Get a load of what Principal Conductor and Musical Director Mark Johnson oversees for each of their performances: “Ten flutes, three oboes, fifteen clarinets, three bass clarinets, two bassoons, five french horns, five saxophones, five euphoniums, four tubas, seven trombones, eight trumpets, and six pieces of percussion — including about anything you can think of: tympanies, bass drum, a trap set, mallets and cymbals.

Whatever’s required.”

As someone relatively unfamiliar with the history of traditional wind ensembles, the first question which came to my mind was: why so many clarinets?

Johnson, who’s been at the helm of this 26-year-old institution for just over a decade, is happy to explain.

“It’s an issue of balance,” he says.

“Clarinets in bands are similar to violins in an orchestra. Compared with other brass instruments, they’re not as loud, and don’t have the same ability to project. The basic philosophy that was settled on around 1940 was that for a band of this type, you need two to three clarinets for every trumpet. So we’re almost there! (laughs)” Johnson says that the group, which plays a handful of shows each year and travels up to a few hours away from Savannah for public and private engagements, is —by virtue of its size and the variety of players involved— a gem of a band.

“We have what I would call incredible instrumentation for a volunteer community band,” he enthuses, adding, “There are many across Ga. —and the entire country for that matter— that don’t have the same balance of instruments that we have, so we feel very

fortunate and a bit lucky.”

For the ensemble’s upcoming free show on River St., the group will offer an unusually varied program that reaches far beyond stereotypical brass band or wind ensemble fare. In fact, they’re playing everything from selections drawn from popular movie scores to classic marches composed by the great John Philip Sousa.

Says Johnson of this particular performance, “It features pieces most folks might not consider ‘band music’.

There are transcriptions of orchestral works, brand new compositions written just for us, spirituals, marches, patriotic music and what we like to call ‘character pieces’. Those feature specific soloists within the group. It’s a wide array of music because it’s an outdoor concert, and we hope we’ll have something for every generation.”

So, with that in mind, I ask Johnson if there is any one particular piece he is most looking forward to conducting on the River. Much as I was initially flummoxed by learning his ensemble was larger than I had expected, it is now the Director’s turn to be slightly taken aback.

“That’s like asking which one of your children you like the best,” he laughs.

“Goodness gracious, that’s a hard question. I think the piece everyone expects us to play very well would be Sousa’s ‘Stars and Stripes Forever.’ It’s written for —and best played by— a band such as this.”

“I understand the Waterfront Association will start up a big fireworks show just as we play this number, and I think everyone in the group and in the crowd can’t help but be touched by that combination. I mean, how often does a concert band get to have live fireworks go off while they’re playing what must be one of the most patriotic songs in their entire repertoire — and the one that was named America’s National March by an Act of Congress? That will be exciting for me.”

The Savannah Winds Ensemble Where: River Street When: 6 p.m., Fri., May 2 Cost: Free Info: www.finearts.armstrong.edu/SWinds

Local author Robert Mickles discusses his young adult novel Blood Kin: A Savannah Story

by Jim Morekis | jim@connectsavannah.com

Though fiction, apparently a lot of the book is based on things your family told you.

Robert Mickles: My mother was from Bermuda originally. She went to nursing school here and then moved to Washington, D.C. That’s where I lived until I was about 13, then she sent me back to Savannah to live with my dad. He grew up on the Isle of Hope Plantation. Mr. Pierpont, the gardener on the plantation, was like a grandfather to him. My father is right now the oldest living man in Pin Point. He’s 84.

His name is Jordan Thomas Tremble.

Before you got back to Savannah, did you know any of your family’s local history?

Robert Mickles: I knew nothing about my father’s side of the family or any history of Savannah. In D.C. there was no segregation, everything was integrated. I went to school with whites there. And then I got to Savannah to find out it was still segregated.

I started at Johnson High, which at the time was an all-black school. So I learned about segregation, that there were certain places I couldn’t go: Johnny Harris, Daffin Park, lots of places downtown like the Lerner’s lunch counter. Life here was a whole lot different than D.C. Sandfly was out in the country at the time. There was a man we just called “Mr. Charlie” who came down the road. We had well water, but it smelled like eggs, so we used to drink rainwater.

In returning to Savannah there was a lot of culture shock. But was there also a sense of deja vu, of feeling at home?

Robert Mickles: The kinship was immediate when I came down here. My grandmother was born in 1888, and she had stories she’d tell me. I’ve always loved stories. I worked construction in my job, so I’d sit around where people were talking, telling different stories. Growing up, I was always one to keep my mouth shut and listen. I was amazed by history.

My grandmother told me a story about her mother, who was actually a slave. One of her children got too close to a washpot and her clothes caught on fire. My greatgrandmother was so afraid of the slavemaster that she was too frightened to put the fire out — on her own child! A white lady had to do it. It burned the whole side of her body. You could see her intestines through the skin.

And you know, there was no emergency room to take her to. On most plantations you’d just have someone to administer herbs or some natural remedy.

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The idea of a novel-writing taxi driver is something of a cliche, but in the case of Robert T. S. Mickles, it’s true.

Mickles, who owns and operates Concierge Taxi Service, has authored the young adult novel Blood Kin: A Savannah Story. His first book, at one point it was the number-four best selling fiction paperback on the March 2008 Essence magazine bestseller list.

Available locally, Blood Kin tells the story of the white Lew, member of a slaveholding family on “Woodloe” Plantation — of course a thinly disguised Wormsloe — and Robert, a black man who though technically a slave on the plantation is also Lew’s closest friend through thick and thin.

Without giving too much away, the plot centers on old family secrets, the Civil War’s aftermath, African folklore, and deep personal bonds that go beyond skin color.

Like many self-published books, Blood Kin could have used some tighter editing.

For example, martial law is misspelled “marshall,” and it says General Grant gave Savannah to President Lincoln as a Christmas present, when we all know it was actually General Sherman.

That said, there’s no doubt that Blood Kin is a heartfelt, sincere work that manages to deal with longstanding Southern racial issues in a deeply human manner, without political finger-pointing or revisionist history.

And the typically insightful foreword by local author and poet Aberjhani is a particularly nice bonus.

Mickles took a break from his taxi to talk with us about the book.

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Obviously Woodloe Plantation is based on Wormsloe.

Robert Mickles: Yeah, sure, it’s Wormsloe.

We didn’t know if we would get any flack for using the name in the book. We didn’t want any problems.

Is there any real-life basis to the particular story of Lew and Robert’s unusual friendship?

Robert Mickles: When my father grew up on Isle of Hope, they had a white foreman who had a son. My father and that white boy grew up together as friends. My grandfather would chastise the white boy if he had done something wrong, and also if the foreman caught my dad doing something wrong, he would let him know. On that plantation at that time, it didn’t matter if you were white or black.

I notice that the book avoids a lot of political preaching, instead just concentrating on a story about people.

Robert Mickles: We have enough negative stories out there already. I want kids to read the story and get something positive out of it, and learn something about history.

So this is directed to young adults, mostly?

Robert Mickles: It was definitely written with teenagers in mind. I have children right now, I have stepchildren. I hear a

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lot of children walking around saying the n-word, things like that. These kids don’t know history and they don’t know where that word originated. They think it’s badge of honor to be called the n-word. I try to give them a sense of how words came about and why we shouldn’t use that word.

I want to give them a sense of what we went through as a people.

Is your success as an author changing your career as a taxi service owner?

Robert Mickles: In my taxi, I wait for people to ask me if I’m from Savannah.

And I say, yes I am, and I wrote a book about it! I pretty much pitch the book to everybody who gets in my taxi.

I’m just a country boy from Sandfly. I never dreamt I’d write a book, much less have it published. I’m working on another one right now, Isaiah’s Tears. It’s a continuation of the story through Robert’s eyes, as he looks back on his life and how got from being a slave on a plantation to owning a home in D.C. Blood Kin: A Savannah Story is available at E. Shaver Booksellers, the DeSoto Hilton gift shop, and the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.

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Lucy must be quite a handful. At the age of four, she has a scary imaginary friend - one who snorts cocaine and is a workaholic who is addicted to porn. But it’s not really her fault, and the comedy Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle explains why.

The AASU Masquers production is directed by Sage Tipton, a theater major at Armstrong.

Lucy has been raised in front of a television set and she has reached her twisted conclusions about life based on what she’s seen on daytime television.

Even though the play is about a 4-yearold, it’s definitely not for children.

“It’s a comedy but there are some pretty hefty dramatic moments,” Tipton says. “Megan Meadows plays Lucy. She’s a really good actress and is coming along great with it. Mr. Marmalade is bipolar all over the place. He’s kind of a mirror image of what Lucy sees as her father. He has a drug abuse problem, and he doesn’t treat Lucy with the kind of respect she deserves.”

It’s an unusual play. “It’s really nice to see a new fresh play in Savannah as opposed to the usual well-known Thornton Wilder or Oscar Wilde,” Tipton says. “We have a dynamic cast.”

Meadows isn’t playing Lucy as a toddler. “I don’t want to play her as too childlike,” Meadows says. “She’s very mature for her age and very aware what’s going on around her.”

But Lucy isn’t sure how things really work in the adult world. “It’s funny because she is seeing things adults take for granted through a child’s eye,” Meadows says. “She turns things around. There are a lot of little jokes in there.”

A theater major, Meadows is from Athens and moved to Savannah to attend AASU. “Armstrong has a really good drama department that seems to be up and coming,” she says. “They do edgy stuff. Armstrong is really willing to work with you and be there for you, plus Savannah is close to the beach.”

A born performer, Meadows has always wanted to act. “In high school, my motto was, ‘I have rehearsal,’” she says. “I love it. I was very excited to get this role.”

Alfred Pierce plays Mr. Marmalade,

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and says while his character is funny, what Mr. Marmalade represents is very serious and his scenes are often dramatic. “He’s a very businesslike person,” Pierce says. “He’s always out of time, yet he really cares about Lucy. As time goes on, he realizes what went wrong. This is something people can relate to.”

Pierce, a theater major, is from Savannah. “I’ve always been a clown,” he says. “I played football for Beach High School. I was kind of goofing off, and someone told me I should try acting.

“I said, ‘Okay, I’ll give it a shot.’ And it worked out okay.”

“Maybe by the time I graduate, I’ll have a few connections,” he says. “I’d like to go to either Atlanta or Orlando where the cost of living isn’t too high so I can pursue acting instead of just paying bills.”

Pierce says people who see the show will enjoy it. “It’s about an imaginary friend, so don’t take everything too seriously,” he says. “Don’t look at it as a grown up thing, look at it as a 4-yearold would.”

Mr. Marmalade When: May 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and May 4 at 3 p.m.

Where: Masquers Chinese Theater, located in the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. Cost: $10.

Info: 927-5381 weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Imagine putting on a mystery that has 216 possible endings. It’s a mystery to me why anyone would want to attempt it. But the folks at Savannah Community Theatre enjoy a challenge, so Clue: The Musical will open May 2.

It’s based on the wildly popular board game that plays like an Agatha Christie mystery. After it premiered Off-Broadway in 1997, it became an international sensation. Who wouldn’t love a murder mystery where the suspects sing and dance?

For those who have never played Clue, the characters include Mrs. Peacock, the chair of Peacock Enterprises and quite a pompous woman. Mr. Green owns the world’s most popular discount air carrier, Pennies in Heaven.

Miss Scarlet is a performer and an, uh, loose woman, shall we say? There’s the venerable war hero, Col. Mustard.

The intellectual Professor Plum is an author who works at a think tank. Mrs. White is the maid, and her character is always played by a man.

The Detective is a woman who’s determined to solve the case. Last, but certainly not least, Mr. Boddy (now there’s an appropriate name) is the host of the house party that has brought all the suspects together.

“It’s like the game,” director Tom Coleman III says. “In the very beginning, a deck of cards is brought out. The audience is divided into three parts. One part gets to pick the killer, another the location and the other the weapon.”

The cards are collected and put in an envelope, then opened six minutes after the show has started. “Mr. Boddy is the name of the character being killed,” Coleman says.

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“He comes out and tells the audience he’s going to be killed, it’s just a matter of time. He’s killed at the end of the first act and we don’t see him again until the finale.

“Each character has his or her own song about who they are and what they’ve done and what they’d like to do,” Coleman says. “As a group, they have five big numbers about who the killer may be and who they’re with in the house, and who may be after them. The numbers are fun, they really are.”

The show is meant to be light and humorous. “Everyone said, ‘It’s really a light piece, but everyone has a good time with it,’” Coleman says. “I looked at it and read it and put it aside. About five months ago someone said they did it and enjoyed it and I should do it.”

Cast members are Alec Caldass as Mrs. White, Ian Woodside as Professor Plum, Kaylie Roberts as Miss Scarlet, Bruce Carr as Mr. Boddy, Renee DeRossett as Mrs. Peacock, Christopher Scott as Col. Mustard and Danni Conti as the Detective.

Caldas was asked by Coleman to audition for the role of Mrs. White. He says it’s not hard to prepare for 216 different versions.

“It’s like learning any other script, you just learn it,” Caldas says. “Whichever one you have to do, you just do it.”

Caldas was intrigued when he learned about Clue. “I was curious how it would work out when I heard it was a musical based on a board game,” he says. “After being in rehearsals for about a month, it actually kind of makes sense. It’s a lot of fun.

“I have a lot of fun doing musicals and this one’s pretty crazy,” Caldas says.

“Tom has a very specific vision of what he wants. He does everything he can to make sure that vision is what the actors are doing.

“It’s definitely going to be a lot of fun if you’re in the audience,” he says. “It’s going to be unlike most musicals people are used to.”

DeRossett is enjoying playing Mrs. Peacock. “I am Mrs. Peacock, and I’m singing, I’m dancing,” she says. “I sing in the key of Marlboro light.

“The music is amazing, really pretty music,” DeRossett says. “Some of the songs are six-part harmony. “The voices blend beautifully, and it’s a very audience participation musical,” she says. “The costumes are great. I love leaving peacock feathers everywhere.

“It’s been a lot of hard work,” DeRossett says. “It’s something very different, something extremely entertaining. It’s like taking Clue the board game and Clue the movie and spinning them and you’ve got this.”

Clue: The Musical When: May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.; May 11, 15 and 18 at 3 p.m.

Where: Savannah Community Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Cost: Friday and Saturday performances are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and military and $15 for students and children.

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Site-specific installation and cartography by Janice Caswell@Pinnacle Gallery

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The word “mapping” crops up everywhere lately. It has become an over-used piece of art jargon, usually meaningless because its traditional meaning has been stretched beyond sense.

But standing in front of these works it becomes clear that the “map”, with its diagrammatic form, has become the most appropriate tool of representation in contemporary art. It can communicate long after the traditional naturalistic styles – landscapes, still-life and portrait or figure drawing, or even abstract expression - have ceased to translate.

This exhibition is four works on paper (averaging 25” x 35” each) and one vast drawing along one whole wall, “Remapping Savannah,” specially conceived for this show. The works on paper (“Resistance”, “Courtesan”, “The Last Kingdom”, and “Broken Verses”) each consist of a curvilinear line, which reminds me of a gestural drawing of a figure while in motion, a kind of lyrical, almost erotic freeform shape. And this line has been further emphasized by the application of small map board pins. They throw a tiny shadow on the paper under the gallery lights.

But additional pins, of varying colors, cluster in spots, reminding us of the familiar military map of enemy installations, maybe, or a less sinister demographic map

showing shopping patterns in a town. The interesting combination of uninhibited line and purposeful clusters makes me think of the entire piece as representing a “body”, but one being examined for its clusters of harmful bacteria, its sites of infection.

Adding that metaphor to the idea of a city map would give us a reading of the city which is like a “body.”

The “Remapping Savannah” wall drawing is a large rectilinear grid made up of various colored lines that meet and dissect, sometimes overlap and have dead end breaks. It’s rather like a labyrinth or maze.

At certain crossing points there are square clusters of pins, and square drawings and photos of brickwork details of buildings or pavements. It’s clear we’re dealing with the city center and can decode the references. Surely the larger squares with clusters of green-headed pins represent the squares. And some of the small drawings are reproductions of early maps of the original Historic District squares.

After seeing the exhibition I was walking back along Abercorn to the river and, glancing to my left, I spotted a building

with a grouping of pink bricks that I thought might have been used in one such detail. But when we try to make this “map” into a reality, we realize that things are not quite right. The squares are not positioned with geographical correctness – they seem too haphazard.

Then we realize that we are looking at a mapping system made from the impreciseness of memory.

Memory diagrams can exist for either time or space. I use one for time. In my mind, the points of time connect, but when I try to draw this as a diagram, I find I cannot make the lines connect.

There are dead ends and lines that go straight off into nothing.

We have all had the experience of asking directions from someone who points ahead and inevitably uses landmarks that he, himself, knows. These are invariably personal to him, and may be trivial – “turn right at the public phone box”; “it’s next door to the house with an iron fence”; the linking of each street may not seem to be the important element here, or the direction-giver may only know the place through seeing it himself as he wandered around.

In the 1960s, the Situationists developed something called “psychogeography,” the science of the dérive, the drift.

These dérives were not random, but persuaded the psychogeographer to use his or her imagination to experience the urban surroundings in a new way.

This was clearly what Caswell had in mind as she strolled around the town center, getting a feel for the place, and then went to her drawing board to “recreate” her impressions from memory.

Like John Cage’s instructions to his musicians, she gives us “directions, but no ‘map’.”

The trajectory of most artists’ lives is: BFA, MFA, perhaps teaching, gallery shows – a career path mapped out in advance. When we turn to Caswell’s bio, we find she started with a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy; then she took a drift in another direction for a Master’s in International Relations; and then she went down another road and got a Bachelor’s in Fine Art. Her work is completely in tune with the way she lives her own life. And she has nicely avoided the art school’s longueurs.

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Destiny Manifested — Paintings by Alexandro Santana, Daniel Smith and Veronika Varner May 1-June 2 at 2CarGarage Contemporary Art Gallery, 30 W. Broughton St. Opening reception May 2 6-8 pm. 323-0616 or wcooper@2cargallery.com.

Elemental: Paintings by Luther Vann — can be seen through Aug. 17 at the Jepson Center for the Arts.

Alexandro Santana is one of the featured artists at ‘Destiny Manifested’ at 2CarGarage; reception is Friday. This is his ‘Live Oak.’ 21st Annual Spring Art Show — hosted by the Landings Art Association May 2-8 at the Merrill Lynch Building in The Village on Skidaway Island.

Opening reception May 1 4:30-8 pm. Tickets $10.

Alternate Memories — Recent works by Clayton M. Koffler through May 23 at

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Art for Art’s Sake — DesotOrow Gallery, 2427 Desoto Ave., in the Starland District, will host an art auction May 8 from 7pm-10pm with artwork from local artists, live music, wine, and hors d’oeuvres.

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‘ETHOS: The Fundamental Spirit of Woman’ — Nude figure work by Bill Ballard at Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St., through May 28, reception Thu., May 15, 6-9 p.m.

Expressionistic Flower Markets: Paris and Italy — Mixed media paintings and ceramics by Tiffani Taylor can be seen during May and June at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. An opening reception is Friday, May 9 from 5:30-7:30

pm. Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr. Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray — Through June 15 at the Jepson Center for the Arts. A lecture by Salomon Grimberg, clinical psychiatrist and author of “Frida Kahlo: Song of Herself,� will be presented Sunday, April 27 at 1 p.m.

Fusion — Photographs by William Joos can be seen May 9-21 at TruSpace Gallery, 2423 DeSoto Ave. in the Starland Arts District.

Reception May 16 7-10 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-6 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon.

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Gerald Cournoyer — His work is at Black Orchid Gallery, 131 Drayton St. Incrementals — Photography by Travis Linville and Jeff Beckman can be seen through May 21 at Dimensions Gallery, 412 MLK Jr Blvd.

J. Mitchell Scott — The Savannah native displays painting en plein aire in his newest collection at Friedman’s Fine Art, 28 W State St. M-F 9-5:30 and Saturday 10-5.

John Galliano — Photographs about the career of the fashion designer and style icon can be seen May 2-June 3 at Red Gallery, 201 E. Broughton. Reception May 2, 5-7pm.

Paint Chip Series — Jan Clayton Pagratis will show examples from her “Paint Chip� series, which incorporates recycled materials. at Gallery S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Reception May 2 6-8 p.m.

Picturing Savannah – The Art of Christopher A. D. Murphy — Christopher Aristide Desbouillons Murphy’s work can be seen through June 1 at the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard Street.

Reincarnated — Collaboration between the city’s recycling complex and artists who use art or reused materials can be seen May 2-June 27 at S.P.A.C.E., 9 W. Henry St. Opening reception May 2 6-8 p.m.

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by Eric David Wooddell can be seen through May at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. An opening reception will be held May 1 at 7 p.m.

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features work by ChineseAmerican artists serving as faculty members in American colleges and universities. It can be seen April 17-June 14 at Pei Ling Chan Gallery and Garden for the Arts, 324 MLK. “Remapping Savannah (and other stories)� with cartography by Janice Caswell can be seen through June 1 at Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St. “RAPTURE/New Work� features paintings and lithographs by Steve Locke and can be seen through April 28 at Hall Street Gallery, 212 W. Hall St. Through June 14.

Songs of the Lady Starfish — Super prints and painted curiosities by Crystal Kanney can be seen May 1-June 2 at Maldoror’s Frame Shop and Rare Print Gallery, 2418 Desoto Ave. in Starland.

Reception Friday, May 2 from 7-11:45 p.m.

Spring 2008 Senior Art Education Exhibition — Presented May 2-15 by the AASU Department of Art, Music & Theatre. Weekdays 9 am to 5 pm in the AASU Fine Arts Gallery, 11935 Abercorn St. Reception May 2 at 6 pm.

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The Mythology of Animals — Photographs by Liz Scarpace can be seen May 2-7 at TruSpace Gallery, 2423 DeSoto Ave. in the Starland Arts District. Reception will be held May 2 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-6 p.m., Fridays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Additional times by appointment. 238-2882.

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The Strength of Our Fathers — “The Strength of Our Fathers: Strong, Loving and Dedicated Black Men� can be seen through May 11 at Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Ave. Photographs by Bill Ballard, Asa Chibas, Annie Y. Patrick, Jessica Stelling and Natalie von Loewenfeldt are featured. Saturdays and Sundays 11 am-5 pm or by appointment, 233-7659.

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With Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler and other comedians routinely hoarding the screens in our nation’s multiplexes, here come Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to remind audiences that, like their male counterparts, girls just want to have fun.

Indeed, the Cyndi Lauper hit of that name is granted its own karaoke-set scene in Baby Mama, and its inclusion is fitting in a movie that’s similarly pointed, joyous, and light on its feet. Even funnier than the current Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Baby Mama stars Fey as Kate Holbrook, a successful businesswoman who finds out she only has a one-in-a-million chance of getting pregnant. Wanting a child more than a man, she turns to an agency to provide her with a surrogate mom. She ends up getting Angie Ostrowiski (Poehler), who resides several rungs down the social ladder.

After Angie becomes pregnant, circumstances force her to move in with Kate, and it’s not

long before Angie’s slovenly lifestyle clashes with Kate’s obsessive-compulsive behavior, and vice versa. The plot complications arrive with clockwork precision, and it’s this rigid formula that prevents a fine movie from being even better. Yet judging it strictly on its comic merits, Baby Mama delivers (pun not intended, I assure you). Scripter Michael McCullers (who also directed) serves up several killer quips guaranteed to remain among the year’s freshest, and the two perfectly cast leading ladies are backed by an engaging mix of emerging talents and seasoned veterans. cont’d on page 36

88 Minutes 88 Minutes actually runs 108 minutes, a cruel trick to play on moviegoers who check their watches at the 80-minute mark and erroneously believe they’re on the verge of being set free. A film so moldy that it was released on DVD in some foreign territories as far back as February 2007, this tarnished star vehicle is finally being dumped into U.S. theaters. As laughable as any thriller that’s come down the pike in a while, 88 Minutes stars Al Pacino (mercifully keeping the “Hoo-ah!” showboating to a minimum) as Dr. Jack Gramm, a college professor and forensic

psychiatrist whose expertise has repeatedly helped the FBI in nailing down serial killers. Kicking off in 1997, the film finds Gramm providing the invaluable testimony which convinces a jury that Jon Forster (Neal McDonough) is the “Seattle Slayer” responsible for the grisly killings taking place around the city. Cut to nine years later, and we find that Forster is finally scheduled to be executed. But a new rash of similarly styled bloodbaths has Seattle’s finest perplexed. Are these murders the work of a copycat killer? Is Forster really innocent, and the real killer has never been caught? Is Forster masterminding the proceedings from his front-row seat on Death Row, with an accomplice on the outside doing his dirty deeds? Or is it possible that the real killer is -- gasp! -- Gramm himself?

Although some of the other characters suspect that Gramm might really be the sicko, the movie never allows that suspicion to take root in our minds; after all, the title comes from the fact that a menacing voice over his cell phone informs him that he only has 88 minutes to live. “Tick tock, doc,” the caller repeats during every phone conversation, a pithy catchphrase that’s annoying upon its very first use and becomes the verbal equivalent of Chinese water torture during its subsequent utterances. By removing Gramm from the list of suspects,

that leaves us only, oh, 126 other characters from which to sniff out the actual villain.

That’s because Jon Avnet’s clumsy direction dictates that practically every actor who walks in front of the camera lens, right down to bit players, try to act as suspicious and menacing as possible. It’s usually fun when a murder-mystery offers several suspects, but this goes beyond serving up a few red herrings; here, we get trout, tilapia and mahi mahi as well.

desk clerk, that Peter’s able to occasionally follow through on the title action. Apatow’s films are hailed for successfully mixing raunchy moments with heartfelt ones, but their greatest strength might actually be the depth of their benches. Even the most minor characters are a joy to be around, and that’s the case here as well, whether it’s the brain-fried surf instructor (a very funny Paul Rudd) or the fawning waiter (Jonah Hill) or the newlywed (Jack McBrayer) who’s freaked out by his wife’s bedroom prowess (his indignation over the “playground” and the “sewer system” being placed so close together is priceless).

As for the leads, Segel is an affable underdog, Bell displays some choice reaction shots, Kunis is talented enough to turn her role into more than just a Male Fantasy, and Brand -- the MVP among strong competition -- is spot-on as the British rocker who manages to turn vanity into an endearing character trait.

Forgetting sarah marshall Those afraid that the dismal Drillbit Taylor marked the beginning of the end for Hollywood wunderkind Judd Apatow can relax: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (on which he serves as producer) nearly matches the laugh output of Knocked Up and actually surpasses that of Superbad. (None can touch The 40-YearOld Virgin, though.)Jason Segel (who also scripted) plays Peter Bretter, a nondescript guy who writes the music for the TV crime series starring his celebrity girlfriend, Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). After five years together, Sarah dumps Peter for self-centered and none-too-bright musician Aldous Snow (Russell Brand), a rejection that sends Peter spiraling into self-pity. He flees to Hawaii to escape from it all, only to end up at the same hotel as Sarah and Aldous; it’s only through the efforts of Rachel (Mila Kunis), the resort’s continues on page 37

Nim’s Island Like last year’s Bridge to Terabithia, this views a child’s imagination as a tangible playground, and this angle is sharply delineated by the colorful flourishes of directors Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin. Jodie Foster, the most prominent child actress of the 1970s, here hands the torch to Abigail Breslin, with the latter playing Nim, a precocious girl who lives on a remote island with her scientist father (Gerard Butler). When she’s not frolicking with her animal friends, Nim enjoys reading adventure novels featuring the Indiana Jones-like Alex Rover, so when her dad goes missing and strangers invade the island, she naturally e-mails Alex Rover to help her.

What her young mind doesn’t grasp is that her hero doesn’t actually exist; instead, the books are written by Alexandra Rover (Foster), an eccentric agoraphobe who carries on conversations with her fictional creation (also played by Butler) and who reluctantly sets out to help Nim in her hour of need. Nim’s Island is occasionally silly (as befits a movie aimed at youngsters), but the sumptuous visuals as well as the presence of Foster insure that discerning adults will also find it worthwhile.

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Kevin Spacey’s celebrity cop, Guy Pearce’s myopic do-gooder and especially Russell Crowe’s brooding tough guy can be found in Ludlow, a veteran detective who’s the MVP on an elite squad operating under ambitious Captain Wander (Forest Whitaker). When apprehending (or, more often, blowing away) criminal suspects, Ludlow doesn’t always follow the rulebook, which places him under the scrutiny of Internal Affairs Captain Biggs (House’s Hugh Laurie). And when Ludlow’s former partner (Terry Crews), the man who may have reported him to Biggs, gets fatally gunned down, it’s up to the maverick cop to prove that he’s innocent of any involvement in the brutal slaying. Street Kings proves to be as standard-issue as much of the gear assigned to real police officers -- is there any doubt as to how deep the departmental corruption runs? -- and this familiarity often numbs the picture’s effectiveness. Yet director David Ayer (best known for penning such cop flicks as Training Day and S.W.A.T.) and a gruff Reeves manage to provide the picture with a suitably hard-nosed atmosphere, and even the stunt casting in smaller roles (Cedric the Entertainer, The Game) works.

Stop-Loss Sign of the Times, Part I: While accepting his Oscar in 2003, Michael Moore is loudly booed for criticizing Bush’s “fictitious” war in Iraq.

Sign of the Times, Part II: During last week’s advance screening of the new Iraq War drama Stop-Loss, audience members clap and cheer when Ryan Phillippe’s character spits out, “Fuck the president!” As far as cinema is concerned, we’re probably still several years away from the definitive Iraq War flick.

Stop-Loss at least comes closer than most of the others: Rather than getting buried in ham-fisted armchair liberalism (like Lions for Lambs and Rendition), it carefully tries to include something for everyone on both sides of the war divide. Yet while this approach is a thoughtful one, it can also be a dangerous

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one, as evidenced by late-inning occurrences that spit in the face of anyone who has ever taken a stand on moral grounds. Helming her first film since 1999’s Boys Don’t Cry, director Kimberly Peirce (co-scripting with Mark Richard) centers her tale on three Texas boys who all served together in Iraq and have returned to their hometown: Brandon King (Phillippe), a natural born leader and the most intelligent of the three; Steve Shriver (Channing Tatum), a jingoistic grunt prone to repeating canned rhetoric like, “We kill them in Iraq so we don’t have to kill them here in Texas!”; and Tommy Burgess (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the hard-drinking soldier who lost his best friend in the conflict. Having served plenty of time overseas, Brandon expects to settle down stateside, so he’s understandably upset when Bush’s “stop-loss” policy -- basically, a backdoor draft -- requires him to head back to Iraq yet again. Refusing direct orders, Brandon instead goes AWOL, a decision that irrevocably affects both Steve and Tommy.

Despite its serious intentions, Stop-Loss often plays like a softer version of The Deer Hunter, and, without revealing too much, its about-face message ultimately isn’t “Fuck the president” as much as it’s “Fuck yourself” -- a dispiriting message no matter how it’s sliced.

21 Loosely adapted from Ben Mezrich’s factbased bestseller Bringing Down the House, 21 is an entertaining and fast-paced film

that occasionally manages to make the act of counting cards seem as exciting as this past winter’s Super Bowl -- and as perilous as climbing Mount Everest with both eyes closed. Jim Sturgess, fresh off his starring role as Jude in Across the Universe (as well as a supporting turn in The Other Boleyn Girl), plays Ben Campbell, a brilliant MIT student who needs some serious dough in order to be able to afford a stint at Harvard. His intelligence catches the eye of Micky Rosa (Kevin Spacey), a shrewd professor whose extracurricular activity is training a hand-picked group of students in the art of counting cards at the blackjack table. He welcomes Ben to a gang that already includes two guys (Aaron Yoo and Jacob Pitts) and two girls (Kate Bosworth and Liza Lapira), and together they set off on weekly excursions to Las Vegas to clean up. Yet although they believe they’re operating under the wire, their winning ways -- not to mention squabbles from within -- catch the eye of Cole Williams (Laurence Fishburne), an old-school casino enforcer whose preferred MO is taking cheaters to a back room and beating them to a bloody pulp.

The movie works best during its first act, when the fascinating con game is explained to Ben (and to us), and during its second act, when Ben feels his life spiraling out of control as he makes a series of mistakes that could cost him everything. Scripters Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb only really lose control during the third act, when an important plot point too lumpy to swallow leads to a series of increasingly unbelievable developments.

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Back in 2004, I gave Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2-1/2 stars, and I’d be a hypocrite if I elected to stick with that rating. That’s because I’ve since been compelled to see the movie twice more, and what originally struck me as a fairly even mix between sharp satire and sophomore humor has proven itself to clearly be a clever comedy in which even the bawdy gags display a certain degree of ingenuity in their conception and execution. It’s pretty much guaranteed that Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay won’t be enjoying a similar critical ascension in the years to come. Aside from a crack involving Osama bin Laden’s beard, the gross-out gags aren’t particularly fresh, and because the satire is less subversive and more overt than before, what you see is basically what you get. As the brash and impulsive Indian-American Kumar and the more sensible and sensitive Korean-American Harold, Kal Penn and John Cho again deserve the lion’s share of the credit for making these pictures work. They’re an engaging team, and here, the plot requires their characters to get mistaken for terrorists while on an international flight; soon, they’re being interrogated by a moronic Homeland Se-

curity honcho (Rob Corddry) who decides to send them to Guantanamo Bay to enjoy a steady diet of “cock-meat sandwiches.”

But before long, the boys escape and find themselves on a cross-country odyssey that involves inbred Southerners, a “bottomless” party, dimwitted Klansmen and even George W. Bush himself. Kumar’s pursuit of a former college flame provides the film with more plot than its predecessor, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. And bringing back Harris was wise, but did we really need a replay of Kumar’s fantasy sequence involving an anthropomorphic bag of pot?

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At 6 p.m., they arrive by limousines, dressed like movie stars. They walk the red carpet, pose for pictures, and autograph for their admirers. At precisely 7 p.m., they make their way into the auditorium to take their reserved seats and wait to hear their name announced on stage for a special award.

No, this is not the Academy Awards.

This is the third annual Savannah Arts Academy Film Festival, featuring student created commercials, public service announcements, music videos, news stories, and short films from some of Savannah’s most talented rising producers and filmmakers.

“It’s exciting and full of energy,” says Ngan Dang, 18, of the event. Her favorite parts about the festival are the limousines and the red carpet.

Patrick Rippman, whose production group won the award for “Best Music Video” at last year’s festival, agrees. “The

limousines are a nice touch, even though they only go from the back of the school to the front. It’s fun to get inside of the auditorium and see everyone outside from the screen and realize that everyone has been watching you with the live feed camera outside on the red carpet.”

His favorite part about the festival, however, is the reception before. “They have a large variety of snacks and foods, even a chocolate fountain.”

Rippman plans to major in film at the Savannah College of Art and Design and says, “It’s just cool that the school goes this far to give the kids the feeling of a real red carpet moment, maybe keeping them hopeful of reaching one.”

Pieter Ribbons, whose group won the award for “Best Commercial” last year, says the best part about the festival is “the opportunity for the public to see our work.”

He hopes to win an award for his short film this year, and plans to either direct or

produce when he is older.

Nikita Carpenter, who plans to major in film at either New York University or the Savannah College of Art and Design next fall, states, “To win an award, your video should have a compelling message and not have any mistakes that a freshman film would, i.e. no white balancing, bad camera angles, boom pole in the shot, etc.”

Melyssa Hunter, a senior, believes that the Mitch Glicken scholarship is the best award. It will be won, she says, by “someone with a lot of initiative.” The other students agree, but add that the “Best Short Film” award is also coveted.

Carpenter thinks everyone should come because “somewhere amongst the work are the strikings of the next great filmmakers in our generation.”

Ribbons adds, “Hurry and get tickets because we sold out last year.”

The event is hosted by the school’s Com-

munication Arts department, and begins at 5:30 with a silent auction. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Savannah Arts Academy Future Business Leaders of America chapter, a nonprofit organization which helps students prepare for careers in business and business-related fields. It will assist students in attending state and national leadership conferences as well as providing scholarship opportunities. The money raised from ticket sales will allow the Communication Arts department to purchase new equipment such as digital video cameras, editing and animation software, and computers.

Savannah Arts Academy Film Festival When: 5:30-7 p.m., Fri. May 2 Where: Savannah Arts Academy, 500 Washington Avenue Cost: $10 adults, $6 students Info: 201-4172

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Activism & Politics AMBUCS

dedicated to creating mobility and independence of the disabled. Meets first and third Monday 7 pm at Fire Mountain Restaurant, Stephenson Ave. Ann Johnson, 897-4818. First and Third Mon. of every month. Fire Mountain Restaurant, 209 Stephenson Ave. (912) 354-5595. www. ryansrg.com/

Chatham County Young Democrats

for ages 14 to 39. Rakhsheim Wright, 6047319, or chathamcountyyds@yahoo.com.

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

Coastal Democrats

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

Drinking Liberally

An informal gathering of left-leaners. august1494@excite.com or www.DrinkingLiberally.org.

League of Women Voters

meets first Monday of the month at 5 p.m. in Room 3, Candler Heart and Lung Building. Must be 18 or older. First Mon. of every month. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 819-6000. www. sjchs.org

League of Women Voters Annual Meeting

The luncheon meeting will be held May 3 at 11:30am at Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 E. Victory. Public Defender Michael L. Edwards will speak. Open to the public.

Through May 3. Johnny Harris Restaurant, 1651 East Victory Drive. 912-354-7810. www.johnnyharris.com/

Libertarian Party of Chatham County

meets the first and third Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at Chinatown Buffet, 307 Highway 80 in Garden City. 308-3934 or www.no-debts. com/chathamlibertariansga.html. First and Third Thurs. of every month.

National Council of Negro Women

meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum. First Sat. of every month. Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 912-231-8900. www.sip.armstrong.edu/CivilRightsMuseum/Civilindex.html

Classes & Workshops

College St. 912-356-2181. www.savstate. edu/

Adult Painting, Drawing and Clay Classes

Ongoing beginner, intermediate and open studio classes are offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 6-8 p.m. or Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All levels welcome, with encouragement to expand your skills. Clay classes are $100 per 10-hour session plus $30 for clay and kiln usage.

Painting and drawing classes are $85 per 10-hour session and a basic art supply fee, if needed. The instructor is Carolyne Graham, a sculptor, artist and certified art teacher. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.

Adults and Kids Sewing Classes

Fabrika. 140 Abercorn is taking deposits for summer kids and adults sewing classes. Kids 10 and up can take “Intro to Sewing” workshops. Choices include making a tote bag, fabric crafts and quilting.

Kids 12 and up can take an intermediate workshop on basic fashion design. Adult workshops include into classes in making an A-line skirt, a sun hat or a halter dress.

Visit FabrikaSavannah.com or call 2361122. Private lessons are available.

Alpha and Omega Pre-K

Slots are available for this year’s free Pre-K program and enrollment is open for the 2008-2009 school year. Children 4 and 5 are being accepted. Call 232-7505 or apply Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 4906 Pineland Drive next to Gould Elementary in Garden City.

Art Smarts Camp

The Savannah College of Art and Design and the Savannah Arts Academy will hold this day camp for children 7-14 in three one-week sessions July 21-Aug. 8 at the Savannah Arts Academy, 508 Washington Ave. For info and registration, visit www. scad.edu/admission/summer_programs or call 325-5100. Through Aug. 1.

Art, Music and Tutoring for the Inner Child

Beginning piano and voice lessons are taught by Linda Luke, who also tutors students in reading. Creative dance and a snack are included in the lessons, and special education students are welcome.

Sculpture, painting and drawing are taught by Jerry Luke. Private and small group lessons are available and open to adults, teens and younger children. The lessons last an hour and the cost is $80 a month. The address is 5225 Skidaway Rd. Call 349-0521 or 843-496-0651 for info.

700 Kitchen Cooking School

Art, Music, Piano and Voice Tutoring

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Beading Classes

will offer hands-on educational/entertaining cooking classes at the Mansion on Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. The cost of each class is $90 per person. Call 238-5158 or visit http://www.700kitchen.com.

Hope House and Savannah State University are providing an after-school program for youth and young adults ages 12 to 29.

Program activities last for about 2 hours every Wednesday at SSU. Transportation is provided. Snacks, field trips and supportive services are provided at no charge.

236-5310. Savannah State University, 3219

for all age groups. Lessons are available now and through the summer months.

Music teacher with a master’s degree, serious inquirites only. 961-7021 or 6671056.

Learn jewelry-making techniques from beginner to advanced at Bead Dreamer Studio, 407A E. Montgomery Cross Rd. Call 920-6659. Bead Dreamer Studio, 407 A East Montgomery Crossroads.

912-920-6659. www.beaddreamer.com

Children’s Art Classes

for grades 1-5 offer basic art, clay and mixed media on Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per 5 weeks, basics supplied. Teen Class meets Thursday 4-6 p.m. Cost is $75 per 5 weeks, most supplies furnished. Savannah Art and Clay Creations, contact carolynegraham@aol. com or 925-7393.

Construction Apprentice Program

is a free 16-week training program for men and women interested in gaining construction skills for career level jobs in construction. Earn a technical certificate of credit with no cost for trainingk, books or tools. Provided t hrough a collaboration of Chatham County, the Homebuilders Association of Savannah, Savannah Technical Eollege and Step Up Savannah’s Poverty Reduction Initiative. To apply, call Tara H. Sinclair at 604-9574.

Conversational Spanish

Do you want to practice your Spanish?

Come to the mesa de espanol the second Thursday and last Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. For information, send e-mail to cafecontigo@gmail.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 East Park Ave. 912-232-4447. www. sentientbean.com

Credit and Money Management 12 Hour Seminar

This ongoing course is held every month at the Effingham YMCA in Rincon. This seminar is the first standardized credit education program in the nation. Topics covered are the steps to improve your credit rating and raise your credit scores, budgeting, managing your debt, what lenders require when you borrow money, how to spot looming money problems and how to deal with them before it’s too late. The fee is $99 per person or $169 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required in advance. Contact Carmen at 826-6263 or 484-1266.

Cultural Affairs Summer Art Camp

Registration for the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs Summer Art Camp will begin April 14. Nine camp sessions will be offered June 9 through Aug. 29 for children in painting, ceramics, metalwork, mixed media and performing arts. One-week full-day sessions cost $125 per child and two-week intensive sessions are $250. An introductory half-day camp for ages 4-6 costs $75. Visit www.savannahga.gov/arts or call 651-6783. Through Aug. 29. continues on page 40

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for children ages 5-13 sponsored by the Diabetes Management Center and YMCA of Coastal Georgia will be held Aug. 3-7.

Call 819-6146. Through Aug. 2.

Fany’s Spanish/English Institute

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. Fany’s Spanish/English Institute, 15 E. Montgomery Cross Rd.

Figure Sculpture in Clay Retreat

with sculptor Melisa Cadell in North Carolina Aug. 25-29. Cost $525. Judy Mooney, 443-9313 or judymooney@bellsouth.net.

Through Aug. 20.

Free Tax School

Earn extra income after taking this course.

Flexible schedules, convenient locations.

The class is free but there is a small fee for books. Call 352-2862 or visit www.libertytax.com.

Garbage, Goo, Recycling and YOU

The Chatham County Department of Public Works is sponsoring this show by the Puppet People, which will tour elementary schools to teach students the importance of learning to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

For bookings, call 355-3366.

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. GED/adult literacy education is being offered Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m.

Human Resource Management for Executives

will be presented April 29, July 24 and Oct. 24 from 6:30-8 pm at Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett St. 6523582 or 236-0631. Through Oct. 24.

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life.

Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions held Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Oatland Island Wildlife Center

has a new name, but still offcers environmental education programs and weekend events. It is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. www.oatlandisland.org. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/

One Day University

for adult learners will be offered Saturday, May 10 from 9 am to 3:45 pm in the Armstrong Center, 13040 Abercorn St. Topics include Middle East history, U.S. foreign policy, James Joyce, Ian McEwen, seasons and moon phases. Fee $99. 927-5322.

Through May 10. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 11935 Abercorn St. 912-9275277. about.armstrong.edu/Maps/index.

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Painting the Figure

with James Langley will held May 16-17 from 9 am-5 pm at Savannah Actors Theater, 703-D Louisville Rd. $185. Make checks payable to Judy Mooney and indicate “Drawing the Human Figure.” Send to: Judy Mooney, 220 E. 46th St., Savannah, 31405. Through May 16.

Personal Money Management

BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 398-8148 or email info@ boanconsults.com. BOAN Consults, LLC sponsors monthly workshops. Call 3988148 or email info@boanconsults.com.

Puppet Shows

are offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler African-American Health Information & Resource Center for schools, day cares, libraries, churches, community events and fairs. Call 447-6605.

Rising Star

The Savannah College of Art and Design will host Rising Star, a 5-week program that awards college credit to rising high school seniors June 21-July 26 at SCADSavannah, 342 Bull St. For info, visit www. scad.edu/admissionsummer_programs or call 525-5100. Through June 20.

Savannah Art & Clay Creations

Classes in Raku, brush work, relief work, surface decoration, figurative and more in clay with individual attention are offered by professional artist/clay sculptor Carolyne Graham. Costs $100 for 6 classes, or $30 per class. Clay supplies are extra. Call 925-7393 to register.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center

offers a variety of business classes. It is located at 801 E. Gwinnett St. Call 652-3582.

Savannah Entrepreneurial Center, 801 E. Gwinnett Street. 912-652-3582.

Savannah Learning Center Spanish Classes Be bilingual. The center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Call 272-4579 or 308-3561. e-mail savannahlatina@yahoo. com or visit www.savannahlatina.com.

Free folklore classes also are offered on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Savannah Learning Center, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr.

Shapedown Summer Camp

for children ages 6-12 who have weight or eating concerts. The two-week camp will be held June 16-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with activities such as yoga, swimming, nature hikes and aerobics. $319. Space is limited. Call St. Joseph’s/ Candler’s Wellness Center at 819-8800.

Through June 15.

Starfish Cafe Culinary Arts Training Program This 12-week full-time program is designed to provide work training and employment opportunities in the food service industry, including food preparation, food safety and sanitation training, customer service training and job search and placement assistance. Call Mindy Saunders at 234-0525. The Starfish Cafe, 711 East Broad Street. 912-234-0525. www.thestarfishcafe.org/

Studio or Space by the Hour

Space is available for coaches, teachers, instructors, trainers, therapists or organizations that require a studio or space by the hour. Contact Tony at 655-4591 for an appointment.

Teen Art & Clay Classes

Explore a variety of materials in this class specifically designed for teenage art students, taught by former middle school art teacher Carolyne Graham Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The cost is $75 for 5 weeks of instruction. Call 925-7393 or 925-5465.

Ten Star All Star Basketball Camp

Applications are being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp, which is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. There also is a summer camp for boys and girls 6-18 of all skill levels. Call 704-373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp. com. Through July 15.

Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks.

Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3016.

Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www. tybeemsc.org/

Volunteer 101

A 30-minute course that covers issues to help volunteers get started is held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.

The first Thursday, the class is at Savannah State University, and the third Thursday, at United Way, 428 Bull St. Register by calling Summer at 651-7725 or visit www.

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Wednesday Figure Drawing Group

Work from a live model. Open to artists with some experience - no instruction offered. $60 a month. Judy Mooney.

443-9313 or judymooney@bellsouth.net.

Savannah Actor’s Theatre, 703D Louisville Rd. 912-232-6080. www.savannahactorstheatre.org

Youth Art & Clay Classes

Held Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The cost is $65 per 5 weeks of instruction. Call Carolyne Graham at 925-7393 or 925-5465.

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.

Bike Night with Mikie

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

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

Blackbeards Scuba Club

will meet May 2 at 7 pm at ScubaMarket USA off Interstate-95, Exit 90. Rich Kohler of “Shadow Divers” and “Deep Sea Detectives” will speak. Through May 2.

Buccaneer Region SCCA

is the local chapter of the Sports Car Club of America. It hosts monthly solo/autocross driving events in the Savannah area.

Anyone with a safe car, insurance and a valid driver’s license is eligible to participate. Visit http://buccaneerregion.org/solo. html.

Chihuahua Club of Savannah

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

Civil Air Patrol

is the civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and is involved in search and rescue, aerospace education and cadet programs. Meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. for cadets (12-18 years old) and 7 p.m. for adult members at the former Savannah Airport terminal building off Dean Forest Road. Visit www.gawg.cap.gov, send e-mail to N303WR@aol.com, or call Capt. Jim Phillips at 412-4410.

Clean Coast

meets monthly on the first Monday at the Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Check www.cleancoast.org for event schedule. Jewish Education Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. 912-355-8111. www.savj.org/

Coastal Bicycle Touring Club of Savannah

Visit www.cbtc.org for meeting schedule and more information. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at Tubby’s Tank House restaurant in Thunderbolt at 6:30 p.m. 728-5989. 1st of every month. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

Coastal MINIs

is a group of local MINI Cooper owners and enthusiasts who gather on the first Sunday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks in the 12 Oaks Shopping Center on Abercorn St. to meet other MINI owners and go on motoring adventures together. Visit coastalminis.com.

Code Pink

is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars and redirect our resources into healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Queenies To Go-Go, 1611 Habersham St. Contact mimi.thegoddessfactory@gmail.com or visit http://fearnoarts. com. Queeny’s To Go Go, 1611 Habersham St. 912-447-5555.

Creative Coast Alliance Ambassadors

meet Tuesday mornings at Cafe Ambrosia, corner of Abercorn and Broughton. Jamie Wolf, jwolf@thecreativecoast.org.

English Style Table Soccer

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

eWomenNetwork

Accelerated network dinner May 20 5:307:30pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 5711 Abercorn St. $45. 927-2838, lisacree@eWomenNetwork.com, www.eWomenNetwork.com.

Through May 20.

Geechee Sailing Club

meets the second Monday of the month (except for November) at 6:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Tank House, 2909 River Dr. in Thunderbolt. Open to all interested in boat-

meets the second Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m. at Tubby’s Restaurant. On April 10, O.Kay Jackson will speak on her new book and talk about managing a publishing business. The cost is the price of the meal. Call Nancy Curry at 658-1926 for reservations. Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

Historic Victorian Neighborhood Association

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

American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-233-9277.

Low Country Turners

This is a club for wood-turning enthusiasts. Call Hank Weisman at 786-6953.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Ladies Auxiliary

meets the first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at American Legion Post 184 in Thunderbolt. Call 786-4508. American Legion Post 184, 1 Legion Dr. 912-354-5515.

Moon River Chorus

is a ladies’ barbershop chorus. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. in the social hall of Whitefield United Methodist Church, corner of 55th Street and Waters Avenue.

Visitors are welcome. Call Sylvia at 9272651 or sylviapf@aol.com.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

Join other moms for fun, inspiration, guest speakers, food and creative activities while children ages birth to 5 are cared for in a preschool-like setting. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 9:15-11:30 am at First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Call 898-8316 or 898-5086 or visit www.mops. org. First Baptist Church of the Islands, 6613 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 921-897-2142. www.fbcislands.com/

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.

Old Time Radio Researcher’s Group is aninternational fan and research group devoted to preserving and distributing oldtime radio broadcasts from 1926 to 1962.

Send e-mail to Jim Beshires at beshiresjim@yahoo.com or visit www.otrr.org.

Philosophy Reading Group

This group will focus on various philosophical themes and texts, culminating in facilitated discussions with an open exchange of ideas within a community of inquiry. Meeting locations will change to reflect the current issue. Contact Kristina at 407-443-1571 or ktina697@hotmail.com.

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(March 21-April 19) Your power symbol for the week is an ant carrying a potato chip.

It means you’ll possess so much strength that you’ll be able to hold aloft burdens that are much bigger than you.

More than that, Aries. You’ll look graceful doing it. And here’s the kicker. That giant load you carry may ultimately provide nourishment not only for you but also for everyone back at the nest.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20) Have you ever been filled with a terrible yearning to become something new? Do you know what it’s like to be racked with a ferocious hunger to change your life? Speaking from experience, I know that such a state can sometimes feel heavy and dark. But I’m here to tell you that it can also be a tremendous asset. The key to transforming it into a gift, ironically, is to see it as a gift. So your assignment, Taurus, is to interpret your ache for transformation as a potent blessing. To do so will give you the power to perform magic you can’t even imagine yet.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20) Ariel was going through a hard time. She’d been weaning herself from a painkiller she’d taken while recovering from surgery. Her cat ran away, and there was a misunderstanding at work. One night while at a nightclub with her friend Leila, she spied her ex-boyfriend kissing some woman.

Meltdown ensured. Ariel fled the club and ran sobbing into the street, where she hurled her shoes on top of a passing bus. Leila retrieved her and sat her down on a bench. “Because up until now you’ve displayed such exemplary grace in the face of chaos,” Leila said, “I’m giving you a free Crazy Pass. It gives you a karma-free license to temporarily lose your mind.”

This compassionate humor helped Ariel feel more composed. The rest of the night she partied beautifully, achieving major relief and release without hurting herself. Now, Gemini, in accordance with the omens, I’m awarding you, too, with a free Crazy Pass.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

It’s finally the right time for you to hear a piece of advice you weren’t ready for before. If I had told you this any earlier, you would have at best misinterpreted it and at worst had no idea what I was talking about.

But in recent weeks you’ve recovered a portion of your lost wildness, which means I can confidently reveal the following truth, courtesy of poet Charles Simic: “He who cannot howl will not find his pack.”

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22) There’s oil on Saturn’s moon Titan! NASA reports that its spacecraft Cassini found vast lakes of liquid hydrocarbons.

There’s enough, from what I can tell, to supply 40 generations of humans with enough fuel to go joyriding in five-mile-a- gallon SUVs for a thousand years. In response to the revelation, militant patriots are already calling for the U.S. to invade and occupy Titan. In related news, I predict that a novel energy source will soon become available for your personal use, Leo. Luckily, it won’t be nearly as hard to tap into as Titan’s riches will be for the oil companies. It’ll also be much better for the environment.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “Whatcha gonna do with your freedom?” asks Lakshmi Devi on “Freedom,” a song from her CD *Raise a Holy Fire.* Here’s what she says she’ll do with hers: “I choose to lose control in the presence of staggering beauty/ I choose to be stripped of what is unreal.” In my view, that’s an epically brazen way to use one’s freedom -- right up there, in terms of radical moral zeal, with choosing to ease the suffering of everyone you encounter. With these examples to inspire you, Virgo, take some time to make an aggressive new formulation about how you’ll use your growing freedom.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “Partner needed for mission from God,” read the classified ad I spied online. “I’m driving across the country in a bananayellow 1979 Cadillac Seville with a Lionel Richie photo dangling from the rearview mirror and the thousand-page manuscript of my autobiography piled

in the trunk. The mission is driving to Mexico to find my biological father, a rancher.

Swimming pools will be peed in, convenience stores trashed, and large sunglasses worn. If you accompany me, I’ll pay you $1,000.” In calling this to your attention, Libra, I’m not necessarily suggesting you take the guy up on his offer. However, I do hope you’ll be alert for comparable proposals that would reward you for helping interesting characters carry out edgy, inspirational quests.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) If you hurt another person, you hurt yourself. The act of inflicting injury distorts you, making it more difficult for you to be in alignment with your highest potential. The converse is also true. When you hurt yourself, you inevitably hurt others. The damage you cause to yourself diminishes your ability to give your best gifts. Keep this mind, Scorpio, as you celebrate Do No Harm Week. Be scrupulous in your intention to practice nonviolence in every way you can imagine.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Farmers in Morocco can earn 40 times more money by growing marijuana instead of avocados or tomatoes. Meanwhile, my friend René brings in ten times the salary she used to make as a secretary by working as a stripper at a nightclub. That means she can devote less time to earning a living and has more time to do what she loves, which is playing music. I expect that you’ve received or will soon receive a comparable opportunity or temptation, Sagittarius.

I’m not sure what the morally correct action will be.

But I do urge you to try to put your long-term interests above your short-term interests.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) When the first George Bush ran for U.S. President in 1988, he worried that he and his wife Barbara appeared less affectionate in public than their opponents, Michael and Kitty Dukakis. “Sweetsie,” he wrote to her, “Look at how Mike and Kitty do it. Try to be closer in, more romantic on camera.

I am practicing the loving look, and the creeping hand.

Yours for better TV and more demonstrable affection. Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo.” Though my moral principles make it tough to ask you to imitate any president named Bush, it’s my astrological duty to do that, at least in this one matter. Your Love Quotient has got to go way, way up. So please: Practice the loving look and the creeping hand. And find an excuse to call someone “sweetiepie-coo-coo.” [Source: *My Dear President: Letters Between Presidents and Their Wives.*]

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) How do I come up with your forecasts?

First I meditate on the chart of the current astrological configurations. Then I say this prayer to the higher powers: “Please help me tune in to the message that is most important for Aquarians to hear.” After that I close my eyes and release my creative mind into the tidal swells of the collective unconscious, suggesting that it find an image or phrase or story that captures the essence of the next step you need to take. Right now, for instance, I’m getting a vision of you not relying on me, but rather exercising the initiative to hunt down the question that’s most important for you to ask right now.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20) Rumor has it that you are overflowing with so many fresh, hot ideas that you can’t use them fast enough. So why not give some away? Like for instance donate a few to me. I’ll be glad to take them off your hands and find a decent home for them.

If I use your brilliant notions to make lots of money, I may even give you a kickback. So don’t let your surplus of brainstorms bog you down, Pisces. Send your excess to me at uaregod@ comcast.net. (P.S. In case you can’t tell, I’m joking. In fact, I’d love it if you kept all your smart ideas for yourself, and worked expeditiously to turn every one of them into some practical improvement in your life.)

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Revived Salon for Women Seeking Change

In Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift of the Sea, she wrote, “How untidy my shell has become. Blurred with moss, knobby with barnacles, its shape is hardly recognizable any more. Surely it had a shape once. It has a shape still in my mind. What is the shape of my life?” If these words resonate with you and you are a woman over 50, this group offers bonding, laughter, discussion and fun. Seating is limited. Call 236-8581 for info.

Rogue Phoenix Sci-Fi Fantasy Club Members of Starfleet International and The Klingon Assault Group meet twice a month, on the first Sunday at 4 pm. at Books-A-Million 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. Books-A-Million, 8108 Abercorn St. 921-925-8112. www.booksamillion.com/

Savannah Adventure Club

is dedicated to pursuing adventures, both indoors and outdoors, throughout the Low country and beyond. Activities in the past year have included sailing, camping, skydiving, kayaking, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and skiing, in addition to regular social gatherings. Free to join, and Email savannahadventureclub@gmail.com or

visit www.savannahadventureclub.com

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. Spiva Law Group, 12020 Abercorn St.

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

Meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St. 447-0943. Call 447-0943 or visit www.hdb.org and click on Clubs, then Savannah Brewers League. Moon River Brewing Co., 21 W. Bay St.

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 Tubby’s Tank House in Thunderbolt. The group holds raffles and trips and is looking into having

toothpaste for dinner

tailgate parties in the future. Call Kathy Dust at 373-5571 or send e-mail to KMDUST4@hotmail.com or Dave Armstrong at Darmst0817@comcast.net or 925-4709.

Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt), 2909 River Dr. 912-354-9040.

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. Hunter Army Airfield, 525 Leonard Neat St. 912-3551060. www.stewart.army.mil/

Savannah Fencing Club

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

Savannah Jaycees

for young professionals ages 21 to 39 is a Junior Chamber of Commerce that focuses on friendship, career development and community involvement. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner is included and there is no charge for guests. Call 961-9913 or visit www. savannahjaycees.com.

Savannah Kennel Club

meets every fourth Monday of the month from September through May at 7:30 p.m. at Ryan’s restaurant on Stephenson Avenue. It is an education organization dedicated to informing the public about current events in the world of dogs and those who love them.Those wishing to eat before the meeting are encouraged to arrive earlier. For details, visit www.savannahkennelclub.org.

Savannah Newcomers Club

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

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

Savannah Parrot Head Club

Love a laid-back lifestyle? Beach, Buffet and no dress code. Check out savannahphc.com for the events calendar or e-mail mickie_ragsdale@comcast.net.

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Savannah Scooter Gang

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

Savannah Ski and Adventure Club

For snow-covered mountain-loving people and their friends. All are welcome. Meets for a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at rotating locations.

Visit http://savannahskiclub.com.

Savannah Sunrise Rotary Club

meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the First City Club. First City Club, 32 Bull St. 912-238-4548. www. firstcityclub.com/

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. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Avenue. 912-350-8000. www. memorialhealth.com/

Savannah Wine Lovers

A sometimes formal group that also sometimes just gets together to drink wine. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/savannah-wine-lovers.

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 Dog Park, East 41st Lane and Drayton St. www.savannahdogpark.com/

Society for American Baseball Research

is an international fan and research group devoted to the great game of baseball.

Persons interested in starting a chapter here should e-mail Jim Casey at bigtrain45@gmail.com. For information about the organization, visit www.SABR.org.

Southern Wings

is the local chapter of Women in Aviation International. It is open to men and women in the region who are interested in supporting women in aviation. Regular meetings are held once a month and new members are welcome. Visit http://southernwingswai.com.

St. Almo

The name stands for Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks are held Sundays (weather permitting). Meets at 5 p.m. at Canine Palace, 618 Abercorn St. (Time changes with the season.) Call 234-3336. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St. 912-234-3336. www. caninepalacesavannah.com

Sweet Adeline Chorus

rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Hopsital’s meeting rooms. Contact vicky.mckinley1@comcast. net. St. Joseph’s Hospital, 11705 Mercy Blvd. 912-819-4100. www.sjchs.org/ www.toothpastefordinner.com

Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments

Free poker tournaments are held every week in Savannah, Hinesville and Statesboro. Free to play. Win prizes and gifts.

Visit www.GUTSHOTGA.com for details.

The Cinemophiles

An eclectic bunch that enjoys all kinds of movies. Visit http:?/groups.google. com/group/cinemophiles.

The Young Professionals of Savannah

An AfterHours networking social is held every third Thursday of the month.

Visit www.ypsav.net, sign up for the e-newsletter and find out about other upcoming events, or call Leigh Johnson at 659-9846.

TriUnity Opportunity Meeting

meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Best Western at I-95 and 204. Learn how to start a business from home. Free. Ask for Chris and Sandy Benton.

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. Hyatt Regency, 2 W. Bay St.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 671

meets monthly at the American Legion Post 135, 1108 Bull St. Call James Crauswell at 927-3356. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. 912-2339277.

Fitness A balanced life

classes

are offered Monday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 8196000. www.sjchs.org Easy and simple yoga followed by meditation, helping the body to throww off toxins and stress. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St. Suggested donation $5.

Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St.

Dog Yoga

The Yoga Room will hold a dog yoga class every first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at Forsyth Park. The cost is a $10 donation, with all donations given to Save-A-Life. Bring a mat or blanket and a sense of humor. Yoga for dogs is a fun way to relax and bond with your four-legged pet. Great for all levels and all sizes. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroom.com. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.

Energy Share

every first and third Friday of the month at a new integrated healing center located at 72nd and Sanders streets. Call Kylene at 713-3879.

Fountain of Youth

Tibetan rites taught free every Tuesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St. Yoga Hause, 1203 E. 72nd St.

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga with Mary Ann is offered Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Mat and blanket are required. Limited to 12 participants.

Pre-register at adultenrichment@ uusavanah.org or call 234-0980. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah upstairs in Phillippa’s Place.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Kidz Fitness

Belly Dancing for Fun and Fitness

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. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www. sjchs.org/1844.cfm

Cardiorespiratory Endurence Training

will be offered by Chatham County Park Services for persons 18 and up at Tom Triplett Park on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and will be required to sign a waiver form before participating. All classes are free. Call 652-6780 or 965-9629. Tom Triplett Community Park, U.S. Highway 80 West. 912-652-6780.

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Detox and De-Stress

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

Savannah School of Massage Therapy, Inc, 6413 Waters Avenue. 912-355-3011. www.ssomt.com/ A workout and a party, each class is an event. Provided are big colorful veils, jangling coin hip scarves, jingly rattling bracelets, exotic music from India, Turkey, Morocco and around the world, jeweled bindis to stick on your forehad and an assistant to make sure everyone gets personal attention. Held Sundays at 4 p.m., cost is $20 per class. Call 6607399 for location.

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an ongoing aerobic fitness class for children 6-13 with weight concerns. Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-5:45 p.m. at the Candler Hospital Wellness Center. Children must be members of the Candler Wellness Center. 819-8800.

Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

Ladies Livin Smart fitness club

Learn to Run and Swim

Learn to Run & Swim ...offered Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at Lake Mayer. Classes are for ALL, beginners to advanced.

Running offered from 5pm to 6pm at Lake Mayer followed by Swimming at the Aquatic Center from 6pm to 7pm.

Join us for both activities or chose just one. Sessions are organized and led by a Certified Personal Trainer & Triathlete.

Please call for more information & pricing 912-675-1104 or visit www.coastaltriathlon.com. \ continues on page 44

“repeat after me”— I solemnly swear that’s how it works. by matt Jones | Answers on page 45 ©2008 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle #0360.

Across

1 T, in Morse code 5 Big differences 9 “Speed Racer” star Hirsch 14 Number learned on “Sesame Street” 15 Sans opposite 16 Try out the auction again 17 Purple stuff in a can 19 Campbell banned from British Airways in April 2008 20 Feline section of the animal hospital?

22 Stefani with the clothing line L.A.M.B. 23 Body part that may be “on the line” 24 Decade divs.

25 “How did ___ that happen?”

27 ___ tai 28 Fizzle 32 Mozart’s “___ Concerto in C major” 35 Vientiane’s country 37 Final decision 38 Crap 39 Allow to attack 41 Word after church or opera 42 “Your lights ___” 44 Went up 45 Dollar rival 46 “I object” 48 Partner of “neither” 50 Waffle brand 51 Train stop: abbr.

52 Peabody Award winner Rather 55 “Aw, crud” 57 Do nothing more than be dependent?

61 “She sees the bartender in ___ of blood” (Bob Dylan lyric) 63 Like most churches 64 Bruce convicted in a 1964 obscenity trial 65 They may bind 66 ___-chic (women’s fashion style) 67 It runs around a building 68 Comes to a halt 69 Extremely fussy

Down

1 Movie where Alanis Morissette plays God 2 Farm measurements 3 George Bernard and others 4 Kachina doll maker 5 Cooker with a propane tank 6 Declares openly 7 Prefix before cab or cure 8 Read a UPC 9 Directional ending 10 Insufficient older person?

11 Awe-filled comment 12 Cuba libre garnish 13 Lute player Karamazov who collaborated on Sting’s “Songs From the Labyrinth” 18 “Orinoco Flow” singer 21 “Beat it, punk!”

26 “___ Miserables” 27 Large ape found in Vietnam?

28 “The Gift of Asher Lev” novelist Chaim 29 Those things: Sp. 30 Part of GUI 31 Matador’s foe 32 California town home to the Six Million Dollar Man 33 Reynolds of “Boogie Nights” 34 “Hang on...”

36 Prefix before dynamic 40 Lacking a canopy 43 Egg ___ 47 “Arcadia” playwright Stoppard 49 Blackish form of quartz 51 Class full of jokes 52 Screwtape, in “The Screwtape Letters” 53 Head of the pack 54 Sleep aid once advertised to “help you get your Z’s” 55 Oates’s partner 56 Fencing sword 58 Suffix after kitchen 59 “Chocolate ___” (2007 YouTube viral video) 60 Country star McEntire 62 Soapmaking caustic

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$25 per month includes entry into all the Center for WellBeing classes. Pre-register in Suite 120 in the Candler Heart & Lung building. 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912819-6000. www.sjchs.org

Mommy and Baby Yoga Classes

are held Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Savannah Yoga Center, 25 E. 40th St. Infants must be 6 weeks to 6 months, pre-crawling. The cost is $13 per class. Multi-class discounts are available.

The instructor is Betsy Boyd Strong. Walkins are welcome. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www. savannahyoga.com/

Moms in Motion

A pre and post-natal exercise program is offered by St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. The cost is $30 per month. Call 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs.org/

National Gymnastics Day

Whitemarsh Island YMCA will host a free gymnastics open house on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 66 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Appropriate for children 2 and up.

YMCA Whitemarsh Island, 135 Whitemarsh Island Rd. 912-897-6158.

Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp

Now offering evening classes. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Forsyth Park. Morning classes begin at 6 a.m. and evening classes begin at 5:30 p.m. The first class is free. Visit www. structurefitness.net or call Jennifer at 224-0406. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.

Overcoming by Faith Ministries Aerobics and Exercise Classes

Free classes are offered every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at 9700 Middleground Rd. in Savannah. All classes are open to the public. For more information, call 927-8601.

Pilates Classes

are offered every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for WellBeing. Pre-register by calling 819-6463. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www.sjchs. org/

Reiki Treatments

Reiki master Dante Santiago is trained in Usui Reiki Ryoho. Fifty-minute sessions are $60 and 50-minute in-studio sessions are $45. Call 660-1863 for times and appointments.

Savannah Yoga Center

Located at 1321 Bull St. Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga.com for schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www. savannahyoga.com/

Senior Power Hour

is a program for people over 55. Health and wellness professionals help reach fitness goals. The program may include, but isn’t limited to, strength training, cardio for the heart, flexibility, balance, basic healthy nutrition and posture concerns. Call 8987714.

Tai Chi Classes

St. Joseph’s/Candler Center for Wellbeing offers classes Mondays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-register by

calling 819-6463. Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5354 Reynolds Ave. 912- 8196000. www.sjchs.org

Gay & Lesbian

Tai Chi Relaxation Class

Meets the first Monday at 6:30 p.m. at FCN’s office, 307 E. Harris St., 2nd floor.

236-CITY or www.firstcitynetwork.org.

First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/

is held Sundays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd., Whitemarsh Center. 898-0361 or www.thesavannahyogaroomm.com. Ancient Chinese exercises that were specifically developed to heal body, mind and spirit together. Held Saturdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at The Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Rd. Call 898-0351.

Tai Chi Yang Style Short Form

Slow and relaxed for all ages. Ongoing class. 7 p.m. Thursdays at Turtle Dragon Herbs and Teas, 1201 Highway 80, Tybee Island. $10 per session. Private lessons also available. Instructor is Tom Wilke. Call 707-616-1200.

The Yoga Room

Visit www.thesavannahyogaroom.com or call 898-0361 for a schedule of classes, times and fees. Savannah Yoga Room, 115 Charlotte Dr. 912-898-0361. www.thesavannahyogaroom.com/

Tybee Island Sunrise Boot Camp

is held Monday – Friday from 6-7am. Park at North Beach parking lot and go over first crossover. Bring a mat. Three days of strength training and two days of cardio.

Vicki Lyn, 596-3009. No prices at this time, but contributions accepted.

Women on Weights

Spine & Sports Personal Training offers the Women on Weights (WOW) Program.

The WOW Program is designed to meet the specific needs of women. It is a series of one hour training sessions led by a Certified Personal Trainer who develops different routines throughout the month. The routines may include but are not limited to, Strength Training, Cardio Training for the Heart, Flexibility, Balance and Weight Management. The group meets two times a week for one hour each session. For pricing call 898-7714.

Yoga Teacher Training Institute

First City Network Board Meeting

Gay AA Meeting

meets Sunday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 311 E. Macon St. For information, contact Ken at 398-8969.

Georgia Equality Savannah

is the local chapter of Georgia’s largest gay rights group. 104 W. 38th St. 944-0996.

Savannah Pride, Inc.

meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the FCN office located at 307 E. Harris St. Everyone is encouraged to attend, for without the GLBT community, there wouldn’t be a need for Pride. Call Patrick Mobley at 224-3238.

First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/

Stand Out Youth -- Savannah

A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth organization. Meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at the FCN building located at 307 E. Harris St. Call 657-1966, email info@standoutyouth.org or visit www. standoutyouth.org. First City Network, 307 E Harris St. 912-236-CITY. www.firstcitynetwork.org/

What Makes A Family

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 352-2611.

Nature and Environment Alligators and Anhingas

Learn secrets of species survival May 3 from 9-11am at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. $15. Reservations required. 236-8115. Through May 3.

A 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training program is offered at Savannah Yoga Center. It meets Yoga Alliance standards, and graduates will receive a certificate and be eligible for certification by the alliance.

The cost for the entire course is $1,500.

Call 441-6653 or visit www.savannahyoga. com. Savannah Yoga Center, 1321 Bull St. 912-232-2994. www.savannahyoga.com/

Dolphin Project of Georgia

Yogalates Classes

Hands-on activities and focus on birds that migrate between South America and Georgia on May 3 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Oatland Island Wildlife Center. Heather, 898-3980. Through May 3. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912898-3980. www.oatlandisland.org/

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. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. 912-819-6000. www. sjchs.org/

Zumba Fitness

Classes are being held every week in the Pooler and Rincon areas. Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music, dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness system. No dance partner is required. Participants of all ages and shapes are encouraged to attend. The cost is $7 per class. For location and info, contact Carmen at 484-1266 or calexe@ comcast.net.

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

TheDolphinProject.org.

International Migratory Bird Day

Take a walk on the wild side

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. Oatland Island Education Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. 912-898-3980. www. oatlandisland.org/

Tree Planting Sites Needed

The Savannah Tree Foundation is seeking input from residents of Chatham County in identifying future tree planting sites

in Savannah and throughout the county.

Residents wishing to have canopy trees planted on public, non-profit or goverhment-owned land within the physical boundaries of Chatham County can mail site suggestions to: Patrick Grant, Project Director, The Savannah Tree Foundation, 3025 Bull St., Savannah, 31405. Suggestions also can be phoned in at 233-8733, faxed at 233-8799 or e-mailed at info@ savannahtreefoundation.com.

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. The center offers Beach Discovery and marsh walks.

Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Monday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children, ages 3-16.

Senior, military and AAA discounts are available. Call 786-5917 or visit www.tybeemsc.org. Tybee Island Marine Science Center, 1510 Strand. 912-786-5917. www. tybeemsc.org/

Readings & Signings Barnes & Noble Events

April events: Author Johnny Boggs will sign “Walk Proud, Stand Tall” April 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. An author signing with SCAD graduate Nicole Seitz, author of “Trouble the Water,” will be held April 6 from 2-4 p.m. Diane and Dave Munson will sign “The Camelot Conspiracy” Friday, April 11 from 7-9 p.m. Local author William C. Harris will sign “Wassaw Sound” on Saturday, April 12 at 1 p.m. Kathleen Whitten will sign “Labor of Love” April 13 from 2-4 p.m. Jamie and Bobby Dean will sign their latest cookbook “Ya’ll Come Eat” on April 19. Randall Anderson will sign “Fifty Minus Six” April 26 from 2-4 p.m. Storytime will feature “The Empty Pot” on April 9 at 10 a.m., “Zen Shorts” on April 23 at 10 a.m. and “Friday” on April 30 at 10 a.m. Through April 30.

Circle of Sister/Brotherhood Book Club

meets the last Sunday at 4 p.m. at the African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. Call 447-6605. African-American Health Information & Resource Center, 1910 Abercorn St. 912-447-6605. www.sjchs.org/1844.cfm

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. Ola Wyeth Branch Library, 4 E Bay St. 912-232-5488. www. liveoakpl.org/

Religious & Spiritual Annual “By Hands” Dinner and Auction

will be held Saturday, May 3 at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. 10192 Ferguson Ave. A BBQ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. A live auction will begin at 7 p.m. and a silent auction will be held throughout the event.

352-4400 or www.mpcsavannah.com.

Through May 3. Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-3524400. www.montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Annual Women’s Conference

Powerhouse of Deliverance Church, Inc. in Hinesville will hold its Annual Women’s Conference May 8, 9 and 10. There will be powerful preaching, teaching, workshops, and a combination luncheon/fashion/comedy show. Call 368-3210 or email phodd@ coastalnow.net. Through May 10.

Blue Jeans for the Soul

Each Saturday service will be at 5:30 p.m. and will feature just three things, music with guest musicians, a meditation and an affirmative message. Casual dress welcome. Located at 2320 Sunset Blvd. off of Skidaway Road just south of Victory Drive.

Call 355-4704. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www. unityofsavannah.org/

Calling All Christians

Open prayer will be held the second Thursday of the month from 4-4:20 p.m. at the Forsyth Park fountain. Call Suzanne at 232-3830. Forsyth Park, 501 Whitaker St. 912-233-6800.

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, located on Johnson Square.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee

meets for a prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Piccadilly Cafeteria in the Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn St. Call 898-3477. Oglethorpe Mall, 7804 Abercorn Ext. 912-354-7038. www.oglethorpemall. com/

DrUUming Circle

is held the first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah on Troup Square at Habersham and Macon streets. Drummers, dancers and the drum-curious are welcome. Call 234-0980 or visit uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313

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Harris St. 912-234-0980. www.uusavannah.org

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.

Handbell Choir

Anyone interested in starting/leading or joining/participating in a handbell choir can contact the Rev. Arlene Meyer at 3554704. Unity of Savannah at 2320 Sunset Blvd. has the bells and a few interested people without a leader. Visit www.unityofsavannah.org. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-355-4704. www. unityofsavannah.org/

Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

A meditation period will be followed by instruction in the application of the foundations of Mindfulness practice to daily life.

Beginner’s and experienced practitioners welcome. Ongoing weekly sessions are Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at 313 E. Harris St. Call Cindy Beach, Buddhist nun, at 429-7265 or cindy@alwaysoptions.com.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

Meditation and Energy Flow Meetup Group

First meeting Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Meets once a month. Meet others to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics and related topics of Reiki, energy work, etc. www.ellenfarrell.com or 247-4263.

Meditators Unite!

Beginner and advanced meditators unite to practice meditation and discuss spirituality, metaphysics, holistic approach to healing, Reiki, energy work. Call 247-4264 or visit see_the_light@ellenfarrell.com or read more at http://meditation.meetup. com/490.

Midweek Bible Study

Midweek Bible Study is offered every Wednesday at noon at Montgomery Presbyterian Church. Bring your lunch and your Bible. 352-4400 or mpcsavannah.com.

Montgomery Presbyterian Church, 10192 Ferguson Avenue. 912-352-4400. www. montgomerypresbyterian.com/

Midweek Noonday Bible Study

Join Pastor Ricky Temple for Midweek Noonday Bible Study at the Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. Free lunch provided.

Service time is every Wednesday from noon to 12:45 p.m. For more info call 9278601. Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull Street.

912-233-7764. www.savannahtheatre.com

Music Ministry for Children & Youth at White Bluff United Methodist Church is now known as Pneuma, the Greek work for breath. “Every breath we take is the breath of God.” The children’s choir for 3 years through second grade will be known as Joyful Noise and the youth choir grades 3-5 will be known as Youth Praise. Joyful Noise will meet Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and Youth Praise will meet Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Call Ronn Alford at 925-9524 or visit www.wbumc.org. White Bluff United Methodist Church, 11911 White Bluff Rd. 912-925-5924. www.wbumc.org/

Nicodemus by Night

An open forum is held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 223 E. Gwinnett St.

Overcoming by Faith Ministries

Services in Savannah are held on Saturdays at 6 p.m. Sundays at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 9700 Middleground Rd. In Rincon, services are held Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at The Banquet Room, 135 Goshen Rd. Call 927-8601 or visit overcomingbyfaith.org.

Prayer Labyrinth

Walk and pray a labyrinth as part of National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 1 from 7am-7pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2020 Tennessee Ave. 234-7234.

Through May 1.

Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

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.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 225 West President St. 912-233-4766. www.trinitychurch1848.org/

Russian Choral Group Lyra

will perform May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. 51 Wilmington Island Rd. Admission is free. 897-1133.

Through May 2.

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.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912-234-0980. www. uusavannah.org

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 SGI-USA at 232-9121.

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community Church

Services begin Sunday at 11 a.m. at 707 Harmon St. Coffee and discussion follow each service. Religious education for grades 1-8 is offered. For information, call 233-6284 or 786-6075, e-mail UUBC2@ aol.com. Celebrating diversity. Working for justice.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah

Liberal religious community where different people with different beliefs gather as one faith. Griff Thomas will present “New and Improved Overconsumerizationalism” May 4, 11 am, Troup Square Sanctuary.

234-0980, admin@uusavannah.org or www. uusavannah.org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912234-0980. www.uusavannah.org

Unitarian Universalist Men’s Group

An opportunity to meet with men and as a group explore men’s spirituality while offering social support in a safe atmosphere.

Meets weekly to discuss a predetermined topic. Also plans outside activities or participates in activities as a group.

Refreshments or dinner is served at each meeting. Visit http://men.meetup.com/46/ or contact Mike Freeman at 441-0328 or Dicky Trotter at 665-4488.

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. Unity Church of Savannah, 2320 Sunset Blvd. 912-3554704. www.unityofsavannah.org/

Women’s Bible Study

at the Women’s Center of Wesley Community Centers. Call 447-5711 or Wesley Community Center, 1601 Drayton St. 912232-0965. www.wesleyctrs-savh.org/

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UU Book Club

meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in the Clara Barton Library for a two-hour session. The group works on a chapter a week. To join, e-mail adultenrichment@uusavannah.org or call 234-0980. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 313 Harris St. 912234-0980. www.uusavannah.org

From the church that brought you the “God on Broadway” Worship Series

A s bu r y M e m o r i a l U M C Presents:

Sunday, May 4th “Send In The Clowns” Check out our web site: www.asburymemorial.org www.asburymemorial.com • Corner of Henry St. & Waters Ave. • 233-4351, parking lot in back of building.

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A Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Psychology or Communications plus a solid understanding of video, multi-media and innovative internet marketing preferred. Experience selling broadcast or digital systems a plus.

To qualify, you must have excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Problem-solving, time management and organizational

General 630 skills plus the ability to work independently re q u i re d. We o f fe r competitive compensation and an employee benefits package that includes vacation, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401 (k), and more. Qualified candidates may email cover letter and resume to: jmelton@statesboroherald.com or send to Statesboro Publishing, #1 Proctor Street, Statesboro, Georgia, 30458 – Attention: Jan Melton.

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Online Marketing Executive. Be a part of something bigger at statesboroherald.com PA R T-T I M E P O S I T I O N f o r Downtown business. Must be able to work nights & weekends. Apply in person: 507 East River Street or 912-234-7737. Serious Inquiries Only.

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THE CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER needs a Part-time security/ambassador. This individual will be a security person, open and close t h e Ce n t e r fo r events such as receptions, banquets, dinners, etc., and help with mechanical, HVAC, or lighting issues during the event.

We need a responsible person who will ensure that people do not misuse or abuse the building, inside or outside, yet this must be done in a friendly manner.

The Center is located at Trustees’ Garden in downtown Savannah.

Inquiries should be in writing and sent to: Event Coordinator: Charles H. Morris Center 27 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31401

BROKEN WASHER OR DRYER IN YOUR WAY? Call Eddie for free pick up at your home, 429-2248.

RestauRant & Hotel 665 DOWNTOWN CAFE Looking for Full-time Delivery/Kitchen Prep person to deliver to businesses and residences. Hours are 10am-3:30pm, Mon-Fri. Must be dependable, articulate, neat in appearance and physically fit. All applicants must pass drug screen & background check. Apply in person Monday-Thursday, 10:00-11:00am at 39 Barnard Street between Broughton & Congress or email resume to expresscafe@comcast.net.

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OUTSIDE SALES REP

Experience working directly with the public.

Very important to be exact and highly accurate in performing this job. Able to work with little or no supervision, work well with others and provide personal assistant to clients.

Abilit y to correc tly complete all medical records release forms pertaining to correct measurements of shoes, and new arthritic product line. Answer questions regarding the company, describe merchandise to customer, and assist with making selections of products. Commission position. One sale is equal to $100/per hour. Must have re liable transportation.

Call Thomas, 912-667-3292.

BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED

on 6 acres land. Edge of City Limits, Millen. 4 bedroom, 3 ½bath. Large Den, with fireplace. Brick Courtyard.

Lots of extras!

706-871-0977

OWNER FINANCING 4 rental houses

on S. College. Space fo r m o r e h o u s e s .

Free management thru July 09 $395,000 912-764-6076 682-7468

STOP RENTING!! Gov’t & Bank WE BUY OLD PAINTED WOOD Foreclosures! HUD, VA, FHA. F R O M O L D H O U S E S A N D Call now! 1-800-890-3717 BARNS. 912-399-5411.

HOmes fOr sale 815

4 BED ONLY $24,200!

Foreclosure! For listings 800-536-8517 x5613

Foreclosures

4 bed foreclosure only $258/mo!. 3 bed only $203/mo! 5% down. 20 years at 8% apr! for listings Call 800-536-8517 x5076

LOG CABIN

& 20+ acres only $119,900.

Own the dream! New 1,800 sf log cabin package. Near FL/GA border. 90 minutes Jacksonville. Potential to subdivide! Excellent financi n g .

C a l l n o w 1-800-898-4409, x.1408

SaleS/Service 640

BAIN MEDICAL

want to buy 390

NEW HOMES STARTING IN THE $120’s! 3% off to our military! 1/2 acre lots, 3/4 BR plans with 2-car garages, upgraded k itchens, and floors. Neighborhood Realt y, ( 9 1 2 ) 9 2 0 - 3 3 3 8 o r (912) 858-3111. Call today!

OPEN Saturday, Apr 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. COLONIAL VILLAGE - 10530 Gray Fox Circle. Rebuilt - 3BR, 2BA, 2100 sf ; LR w/ fireplace, Fa m i l y R m , f o r m a l D R w/french doors, crown moulding, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, pantry, 1 car garage, large yard, gazebo on quiet cul-de-sac. Ceramic tile and carpet through out. Close to Hunter and both malls. Bargain at $179,000. Century 21 Clickit/Susan Thomas - broker.

Call Chris or Rita at 912.856.5300 or 850.896.8829.

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Land/Lots for saLe 840

24 Acres in Chatham

County, Conveniently located just 10 minutes from town, Heavily wooded with merchantable Timber, Suitable of couple of homes. Ask ing $149,500.00 Call Clayton Tillman at 912-727-4290 or visit www.landunlimited.com for more information.

Owner Financing Available.

14 Acres 5 miles South of Register on Dekle Rd. South. No restrictions, wooded, wildlife, homesite. Call Rex 912-536-1773

homes for rent 855

$272/month!

Buy 4bed! 5% down 20yrs @ 8%apr! For listings 800-536-8517 x5618 619 W. 39th St. — 2 BR, 1 BA house with extra studio room.

W/D, C H/A. Five minutes from Montgomery Street buildings. $650/mo., $650 sec. dep. Call (912) 507-9809.

HALCYON BLUFF

3 BR/2BA w/living room, dining room, large family room, garage, & central heat/air.

Non-smoking, no pets! $1,199/month plus deposit.

No Section 8 accepted. Call 912-920-1936.

LIKE NEW INTERIOR

3BR/1.5BA in Windsor Forest, living room, dining room, large family room, central heat/air, washer/dryer connections, New wood floors, non-smoking, no pets. Close t o s c h o o l s a n d H A A F. $929/month plus deposit. No Section 8 accepted. Call: 912-920-1936

New Home for Rent 4 bedroom, 2 bath.

6 month lease.1875sqft $1000 per month Available Now. Call 912-687-3796

homes for rent 855

SOUTHBRIDGE

10 minutes to downtown, spacious 2-story townhome, 3 bed 3.5 bath, fireplace, 2 car garage, $1350 monthly plus deposit; no smokers, no pets 912-508-3418

ApArtments for rent 865

One bedroom apartments

for rent. Within the City limits. Furnished or unfurnished. Parker Apartments.

Now Renting. 764-3438.

VERY NICE

3 Bedroom,1-1/2Bath

$725/month Nice Neighborhood Near Statesboro Mall Lawn Maintenance included Sorry, No Pets (912)897-1405 Townhomes/ condos for renT 860

COUNTRY CLUB AREA 2 bedroom, 1½ bath, great plan, great storage.

Excellent condition.

No pets. $650/month+dep Includes water.

912-764-2218 912-682-6899.

RENT/RENT-TO-OWN Luxury Condo, Historic district. Furnished, 2BR, 2.5BA, 1800sqft. indoor pool and gym, covered gated parking. $2500/month, $550K negotiable.. 970-556-9858.

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VERY NICE

2/BEDROOM, 1-1/2BATH $500/month Nice Neighborhood Near Statesboro Mall Lawn Maintenance included Sorry, No Pets!

(912)897-1405 WONDERFUL 1bd w/ bonus room. 750/month and deposit, power & water includes w/d hook up. Great location close to downtown and ss.

1300 block of 31st Call for more info 912-484 5059

duplexes for rent 870

WALK TO GSU

2 bedroom, 2 bath Duplexes Now renting for Fall.

Washer, Dryer & Dishwasher.

Privately owned, Ginny 912-564-7450.

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Boats & accessories 950

900

cars 910 FENDER BENDER? Paint & Body Work.

Reasonably Priced.

Insurance Claims. We buy wrecks. Call 912-355-5932.

SUVS 930

FOR SALE:

one 2004 RIGHT-HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER, & one 2006 RIGHT-HAND JEEP WR ANGLER. BOTH used on mail route. Low mileage on both.

Call 912-234-9684 or 912-398-6673. Serious inquiries ONLY.

Motorcycles/ AtVs 940

1998 Harley Davidson Fatboy

Lots of chrome. Excellent condition. Many extras. $10,000 FIRM. Call 653-4049 (Pembroke, GA).

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1996 Sunbird Neptune

20 ft, 150hsp Evenrude Oceanpro outboard. Dual console, walkthru, fishen ski. No carpet. $1800 in extras. $11,500. Also 2006 Sunquest 24RS tanning bed, 24 body lamps, digital timer, approximately 80 hours. 1 person. $220 volt $1500. 912-739-2877.

Campers/rVs 960

COBIA BOAT

2002 Cobia 215DC with 200HP Yamaha Saltwater Series Outboard on 24 foot Loadmaster tandem axle trailer. Well maintained and kept in cove re d s to ra g e ye a r ro u n d.

Equipped with VHF radio w/offshore antenna, Lowrance GPS/Fishfinder, AM/FM CD Player, Porta pottie, Full bow pad set, dual batteries w/switch, and much more. All lifejackets, ski’s, tube’s, go too!

NADA average retail value for boat, motor and trailer is $27,000. Asking $22,000. Call (912) 507-4121 during the day or (912) 727-4891 in the evening.

Sicay Management 14 West 40th Street Beautifully renovated 2 BR, 1BA lower half of duplex in the Starland District.

Features include formal LR, , formal DR, refinished heart pine floors, ceiling fans, bathroom and kitchen with ceramic tile floors, separate laundry room for washer/dryer, private courtyard. C H/A, total electric and paid security system. AVAILABLE NOW. Pet Friendly. $900/mo.

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1329 East 36th Street Renovates 3 BR, 1 ½ Bath Bungalow with formal living and ding rooms, eatin kitchen, laundry room with W/D connections, hardwood and tile floors, central H/A, total electric, fenced in back yard.

AVAILABLE NOW. Pet friendly. $800/mo.

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