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WEDNESDAY 1. 9 Film: Mom And Dad

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The great Diana Ross comes to Savannah. 7:30 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. savannahcivic.com

A preachy, educational tale of sexual hygiene and unwanted pregnancy that captivated the nation. Presented by the Psychotronic Film Society. 8 p.m. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. $7

THURSDAY 1.10 Film: Singin’ in the Rain

Don Lockwood barely tolerates his vapid, shallow leading lady, Lina Lamont, who has convinced herself that the fake romance their studio concocted and publicized is real. 7 p.m. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $10 912-472-4790. info@tybeeposttheater.org

The Southern Momma Cledus T. Judd Comedy Experience SAT 1.12

Darren Knight, aka Southern Momma from Munford, Alabama, is the fastest rising comedian in American history. Cledus T. Judd — playful satirist, unforgettable entertainer, skillful writer — is back. 7:30 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $25-$40

Lecture and Concert: Actions and Reactions: Sounds and Sights of a World Foregone

Martin Gendelman will discuss the historical, cultural and biographical backdrop of the selected compositions from late 19th and early 20th-century composers, whose classical compositions Benjamin Warsaw will introduce and perform. 6 p.m. Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. Free and open to the public

Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night’s hits wind through the fabric of pop culture today. 7:30 p.m. Civic Center, 301 W Oglethorpe Ave $39-$85

Dance: Swan Lake

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This full-scale production, set to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. 7:30 p.m. The Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $30-$60

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Programs will include a mix of games, art, stories and animal encounters that provide fun learning experiences about the ocean. 9 a.m. UGA Marine Education Center and Aquarium, 30 Ocean Science Circle. Free for ages 2 and under, $4 for ages 3-12, $6 ages 12 and up 912-598-3345. kayla270@uga.edu

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7:30 p.m. Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. $30-$60

Film: Our Spirits Don’t Speak English “Our Spirits Don’t Speak English: Indian Boarding School” is a Native American perspective on Indian Boarding Schools. 5 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St. Donations Accepted 912-341-3675. mothersrevolt@gmail.com.

Pianist Mauro Bertoli

Italian/Canadian pianist Mauro Bertoli will perform works of Paradisi, Clementi, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Gershwin. 7 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church, 1 Westridge Road (The Landings). Free 912-598-1188, allenpr@comcast.net

Drivin N Cryin

It was October 1985 when Drivin N Cryin played their first show at Atlanta’s famed 688 Club. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. $27, $32 premium - 912-472-4790. tybeeposttheater.org

SATURDAY 1.12 2019 Season Announcement Party

The Savannah Stage Company announces their seventh season, the Season of Bravery, with food, music, drinks, silent auction, and snack sized segments from each of next season’s show. 6 p.m. Churchill’s Pub, 13 West Bay St. Free

The American Legion Auxiliary Winter Dance

With live music by Guns 4 Hire, door prizes, and hors d’oeuvres. Must be 21 years old with ID. 7 p.m. American Legion, Post 135, 1108 Bull St. $15 912-233-9277

The Annual Savannah Sweet Tease Chili Cook-Off

Taste all the chilis, vote for your favorite, and then enjoy performances by the Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Revue. 8 p.m. The Jinx, 127 W. Congress St. $10

d East Side Block Party The East Side Block Party features Big Bon Pizza, Two Tides Brewing Company, and music by Eric Daubert. A portion of the proceeds benefit Savannah Urban

Garden Alliance. 6 p.m. PERC Coffee Roasters, 1802 East Broad St. $5

Film: 40 Acres and a Mule

A docudrama about the meeting of U.S. government officials with 20 AfricanAmerican church leaders on January 12, 1865 in Savannah. An audience discussion follows the screening. noon Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Free 912-659-4383. 40acresandamule.org

Forsyth Farmers Market

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

Front Porch Improv: All Stars

Front Porch Improv is a never-seen-before improvised comedy show, filled with seriously quirky folks. 8 p.m. Front Porch Improv, 2222 Bull Street. $10, $5 with a student ID frontporchimprov.com

Junior League of Savannah Diversity and Inclusion Day

Moderated by community activist and JLS member Mia Mance, the panel will be asked to assess the history of diversity in our community and where we are now. 10 a.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 3 West Liberty St. Free

Oatland Island Grand Reopening

Help the staff and animal residents of Oatland Island Wildlife Center celebrate its Grand Reopening with lots of fun activities. 10 a.m. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. Free oatlandisland.org

Phil Perrier

Savannah Comedy Revue presents Phil Perrier from the Arsenio Hall Show. 8 p.m. Bay Street Theatre, 1 Jefferson St.

The Return: A Beatles Tribute

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Sideline is a pedigreed six-piece powerhouse whose style has set the pace in Bluegrass for over two decades. 8 p.m. Randy Wood Guitars, 1304 East Hwy. 80. $23

The Southern Momma Cledus T. Judd Comedy Experience

Two hilarious comedians take the stage. 7:30 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. $25-$40

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Guests will enjoy a walking tour of five historic, downtown churches led inside each church by architects and architectural historians. 3-5:30 p.m. Independent Presbyterian Church, Bull Street and Oglethorpe Ave. $40 tourofchurches.eventbrite.com

TybeeMLK Parade and Human Rights Celebration

The parade begins at Tybee Island’s Walter Parker Pier -14th St parking lot and proceeds down Main Street for 10 blocks. 2 p.m. Tybee Island

Yates Astro Resolution 5K Trail Run/ Pancake Breakfast The breathtaking 3.1-mile course winds through Bethesda’s scenic roads. Afterward, enjoy the Pancake breakfast. 9 a.m. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. $25 lisawilkessavannah@gmail.com.

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The iconic Diana Ross comes to Savannah. 7:30 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 W Oglethorpe Ave. savannahcivic.com

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Featuring the iconic Marilyn Monroe performance of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” with Jane Russell, plus so many more classic hits like “Bye Bye Baby.” 3 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 general admission savannahboxoffice.com

The Auction Project

Fusing Celtic, jazz and Afro-Latin influences, super group The Auction Project creates a surprising, richly textured and thoroughly enjoyable sound.

4 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road. Free 912-598-7242. stpeterssavannah.org

TUESDAY 1.15 Film: Colette

After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” , Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St. $5 SCAD Card holders, $10 general admission savannahboxoffice.com

Front Porch Improv: Blind Tiger

Blind Tiger is a secret society of comedy lovers who meet on with no scripts, no props, and no promises. 8 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales, 1207 Bull St. Free frontporchimprov.com

Let’s Go! System Redesign Launch and Open House

The Chatham Area Transit Authority is proud to announce its Let’s Go! Designing Better Transit Together initiative. 4:30 p.m. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street.

Nature and the Arts Workshop: Illustrating the Scientiﬁc World with Hagood Coxe Learn about and practice the detailed art of scientific illustration with Savannahbased artist Hagood Coxe. 6:30 p.m. One Hundred Miles, 2424 Drayton St., Suite B. $15 OHM Members, $25 Non-members 912-349-2853. onehundredmiles.org/ natureandthearts/

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Learn how to apply for and deliver a successful TED Talk at the 2019 TEDx Savannah conference. Hear from former speakers and organizers including: Weslyn Bowers, Ravi Gondaliya, Max Howell, Karla Jennings, Phoenicia Miracle, and J’miah Nabawi. 6:15 p.m. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. Free tedxsavannah.com

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ANOTHER PETITION on Change.org made the usual rounds this past week, this one urging the City of Savannah to preserve the old Seaboard Freight Station at 703 Louisville Road, aka the former home of Muse Arts Warehouse. As an ardent advocate of historic preservation, and a proud alumnus of a production at Muse, I certainly appreciate the sentiment and wholeheartedly endorse any practical effort to save the building.

In this case, that would mean trying to enforce a condition on the developer that the original bones of the depot be an integral part of their new design. Mayor DeLoach has been correct in calling for remedying situations similar to what happened with the Seaboard depot: when one buyer secures a variance, then flips the property to a new developer with a new plan, variances staying intact. But City Council places limitations on development all the time when it suits them, sometimes whimsically so. It’s disingenuous to pretend otherwise. The difference comes when citizens are engaged early and often, to force them to do so for the right reasons.

Democrats still have a hard time forgiving her for working closely with former Republican State Senate President Eric Johnson. It’s going to be a big election year — and it’s just the second week in January, folks! THE AMBITIOUS New Hampstead development came one step closer to reality last week, as City Council approved a zoning tweak to move the concept along. New Hampstead will join other massive but largely unremarked new developments in West Chatham, such as the Highlands subdivision. I think this paradigm shift — economically, culturally, geographically, and politically — might be the most underreported

The time to get in the way of the demolition of the Seaboard depot was some time ago, when citizen pressure could have been a real game-changer. But as is the case with most online petitions, it might be too little, too late. Don’t get me wrong — I’m not trying to discourage civic engagement. Far from it. I’m urging more civic engagement, just much earlier, when it could actually have made a major difference. This building changed hands, and Muse was kicked out, in late 2016/early 2017. Then the building was sold again, with the City selling a key surplus tract to the new developer this past November. I hope to be proven wrong, but probably the only way now to stop or alter the development of 703 Louisville and the razing of the depot is if the developer makes a unilateral decision to bow to public opinion. Public sentiment, strongly expressed, can change public policy. The City’s abandonment of the Fire Fee is the most recent example of a successful citizen revolt. But as far as the old Seaboard depot is concerned, the time to get in the way of that plan was quite some time ago, when citizen pressure could have been a real game-changer. We’re now reduced to throwing a Hail Mary late in the game. While it’s a bit ridiculous that City Council specifically insists on weighing in on each and every liquor license, and doing things like meticulously measuring the size of advertisements in a convenience store’s windows (true story), citizens can use a bit of jiu-jitsu to make that ridiculousness work for them. If the City is willing to micromanage small business to such an absurd extent, perhaps we can demand that they also micromanage large developers.

SPEAKING OF POLITICIANS, the campaign season is already heating up, with several announcements that will affect the City elections later this year. Detric Leggett announced that he will opt for a rematch with Bill Durrence — now an incumbent — for City Council’s Second District. While the two men famously posed for a widely shared photo in a gesture of solidarity after Durrence’s victory in 2015, the party has soured since then, with some of Durrence’s critics saying that he forgot why he was elected and who elected him. Community activist Alicia Miller Blakely will run for Alderperson At Large, Post One, currently occupied by Carol Bell. Larry Myers will take on incumbent John Hall in the Third District. The highly controversial Sixth District alderman, Tony Thomas, will face at least one opponent, law enforcement veteran Kurtis Purtee. (Any serious attempt to unseat Thomas will depend on a minimal number of challengers, so as not to split the opposition vote.) And an old name in Savannah politics, Regina Thomas, announced she is again running for Mayor of Savannah. Thomas’s last bid was in the crowded 2011 field, out of which Edna Jackson eventually emerged triumphant. Before that, Thomas had a successful tenure in the Georgia legislature as a Democratic Representative and State Senator. Thomas’s well-known ability to bridge partisan divides is both a help and a hindrance — moderates and pragmatists will find her attractive, while staunch

story of 2018. The difference here is that New Hampstead will be its own Planned Unit Development (PUD), a legal designation allowing a wide range of inclusive multiple uses, including park facilities. Generally, a PUD designation is good in that it allows more oversight of the plan in order to enhance specifically identified common needs, such as more affordable housing. A PUD designation is not so good, however, in that it can encourage more sprawl, with diminished returns from the tax base since so much of the new residences will be covered by homestead tax exemptions. As our Urbanist View columnist Jason Combs wrote back in June, this kind of planned sprawl directly affects the City’s ability to fund basic services, and leads to bad ideas like the now-defunct Fire Fee. “There’s your chronic budget imbalance,” Combs wrote. “Too much low density ‘city’ that doesn’t produce enough revenue to support the infrastructure, services, and maintenance that it demands. Thus, the Fire Fee.” This sprawl is all fueled, of course, by the City of Savannah’s unquenchable thirst to annex more and more of West Chatham. It’s odd to see so much business in front of City Council these days coming out of the Pooler and Bloomingdale areas, but that’s how much the City of Savannah has expanded — with taxpayers on the hook to cover any unforeseen expenses. CS

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THIS YEAR marks the 90th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., legendary civil rights icon. Honor his life and legacy with various events around our area. First up is the TybeeMLK Parade and Human Rights Celebration, taking place Saturday, Jan. 12. “It’s a labor of love for the city and for businesses,” says Julia Pearce, organizer of the Tybee celebration. “We’re always a week ahead of the one in Savannah, but we’re in conjunction with them—we use a lot of resources from the Savannah observance.” Tybee’s parade festivities begin with a parade at 2 p.m. The parade begins at the 14th Street Parking Lot and goes ten blocks. The Grand Marshal this year is Dr. Ann Levett, superintendent of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. “The parade is just the hook,” explains Pearce. “What we’re really doing is having a human rights program and celebration. We invite the beloved community; we believe that to be people who live in the community, all communities coming together to celebrate this great man.” The TybeeMLK committee also annually awards a Dreamer Humanitarian Award, and this year the award goes to James Eldo Hartz.

Hartz owns the historic Carbo House, which provides long-term affordable housing on the island. Pearce notes that everyone will be represented at the celebration, notably a speaker from the mosque. “We think it’s important, especially in the climate we have today,” says Pearce. “Dr. King was about bringing people together. Our theme this year is Dr. King’s quote, ‘We are interrelated in a single garment of destiny.’ We are! We are one race, one world, one God—all this division is not good for us.” TybeeMLK also hosted an essay contest for students, and the winners, Camilla Burg and Ann Nguyen from Islands High School, will be honored. That’s just the beginning of our area’s festivities. The following Saturday, Jan. 19, the city of Richmond Hill hosts its first ever Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Parade and Celebration. Partnering with Unity in the Community, the parade is led by Rep. Carl Gillard and begins at 10 a.m. at Richmond Hill Primary School. After the parade, head to J.F. Gregory Park for a celebration with entertainment, vendors, and speaking appearances by Congressman Buddy Carter and Rev. Thurmond N. Tillman. Prior to Savannah’s parade, participate in the Citywide Memorial Worship Service. Led by Rev. David F. Richards III of the New Hope AME Church in Atlanta, the service takes place at the Second African

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Baptist Church at 5 p.m. and is open to all. Savannah’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Parade takes place Monday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is “Dream the Dream…Transforming Hearts, Minds and the World,” chosen by eighth grade student Katlin A. Brown from Memorial Day School. The parade begins at the intersection of East Broad and Liberty streets, and this year’s parade marshals will be Rosabel P. Dixon and David F. Richards. After the parade, Huxsie Scott will perform with the Savannah State Concert Richmond Hill MLK Jr. Parade and Celebration Choir at the Unitarian Universalist Church Jan. 19, 10 a.m., beginning at Richmond Hill at 2 p.m. CS Primary School. TybeeMLK Parade and Human Rights Celebration Saturday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m., Tybee Island

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commas. In 2015, the state Supreme Court ruled that, because of a misplaced comma in a state law that protects Georgia streams, the law doesn’t protect most Georgia streams! The Supreme Court recommended that lawmakers fix the glitch. Lawmakers have been taking their merry old time studying it ever since. Conservationists are hoping 2019 is the year for stream protection, the kind of issue that gets Republican-leaning trout fishermen on the same side as Democraticleaning activist types. And GOP lawmakers can tell their base that they’re not being enviro-commies, just fixing enviro-commas. After several stalled attempts, pay attention to riparian

legislation. Finally, if none of this excites your inner Al Gore, remember that even in Georgia there’s a way to do more. And that’s actually to tell your state lawmaker to act on things like climate change and bigger national issues. Conservation groups plan to spend several hours on February 20 taking citizen advocates into the state capitol. There, you can lobby your lawmakers in person. They’ll even take you on a bus that the group 100 Miles is chartering from Savannah to Atlanta for the occasion, called Capitol Conservation Day. For more information about that, call 100 Miles at (912) 349-2853. CS

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The Savannah Police Department detectives are investigating two homicides to begin 2019: the fatal shooting of a 20-yearold male Tuesday evening Jan.1, and an early Wednesday morning killing of a 17-year-old male Jan. 2. “On Jan. 1 at around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Tibet Avenue on report of an unresponsive person. Once on scene, they located Jamar Davis, Jr. who was deceased with an apparent gunshot wound,” police report. Police are treating the death as a homicide. In the second incident, at around 12:30 a.m. Jan. 2, “officers responded to the 2500 block of Bull Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located shooting victim, Tyrese Carter, 17, suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to those injuries,” police report. Police say that “persons with knowledge have been interviewed.” Anyone with additional information on this case should contact our tip line at (912) 525-3124 or CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

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Savannah Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man on Dec. 29. “About 8:30 p.m. officers responded to Memorial Medical Center after a man with a gunshot wound arrived was transported in a personal vehicle. The man was identified as Stefon Wright. He later succumbed to his injuries,” police report. An investigation revealed the shooting took place in the area of Treat Avenue and Iowa Street. The circumstances leading up the shooting remain under investigation. The final murder of 2018 brings the year-end tally of the total for Savannah Police Dept. jurisdiction to 29, matching the number for 2017 (when the jurisdiction was combined city/county).

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Rakhi Desai of Houston didn’t think much at first of the gift she brought home from a white elephant party in midDecember -- a brown stuffed bear with a stitched-on heart. As she looked it over later, Desai noticed the words “Neptune Society” stitched on its foot “and then I started to feel, and it’s almost like little pebbles or rocks” inside, she told KTRKTV. That’s when it hit her: The bear was filled with someone’s cremated remains. The friend who brought the bear to the gift exchange got it at an estate sale, so Desai called the Neptune Society, hoping to reunite the bear with the family it belongs to, but the organization doesn’t track the bears. However, there is a name on the bear’s tag, and Desai is hoping to find the owner through that. “(T)his bear is very special to somebody and belongs in somebody’s family,” she said.

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On Christmas Day, Deadspin.com shared a “verbatim” list from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission of emergency room visits paid by Americans who inserted items into various body parts, and shouldn’t have. An edited sampling: Into the ear: “Popcorn kernels in both ears, ‘feeds her ears because her ears are hungry’”; “Was cleaning ear with Q-Tip, accidentally walked into a wall, pushed Q-Tip into ear”; “Placed crayon in ear on a dare.” Into the nose: “Sneezed and a computer keyboard key came out right nostril, sneezed again and another one almost came out”; pool noodle; piece of steak; sex toy. Into the throat: mulch; “Swallowed a quarter while eating peanuts”; plastic toy banana. And finally, into the rectum: “Significant amount of string”; cellphone; Christmas ornament ball;

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Vanessa Elizabeth Helfant, 38, of Knoxville, Tennessee, floated a “dog bites man” defense at her DUI hearing on Dec. 13, arguing that several parked cars struck her on March 25, 2017. The jury, however, didn’t buy her story after hearing evidence: Witnesses at the scene followed Helfant to her destination, and when officers arrived and knocked on the door, Helfant called 911 to report people knocking on her door. WATE reported that she eventually admitted that she had drunk half a pint of vodka and smoked marijuana. Helfant, who had no prior offenses, was convicted and faces at least 48 hours in jail and her license will be suspended for a year.

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Tiffany Butch, 33, of Timmins, Ontario, Canada, may go down in history not for her psychic gifts, but for being the last person ever charged in Canada with “pretending to practice witchcraft.” On Dec. 11, Butch, whose nickname is the White Witch of the North, was charged under Section 365 of the Criminal Code for demanding money in return for lifting a curse. Two days later, that law was repealed. Marc Depatie, spokesperson for the Timmons police force, said Butch gave a customer “a sense of foreboding that a dreadful thing was about to happen to their family ...” But Butch denies the charge, saying other psychics framed her. “People proclaimed me a witch here and gave me a nickname, but I’m not a witch. I’m a psychic,” she told CBC News. Butch is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 22.

On Jan. 1, Camron Jean-Pierre, an 11-year-old Brooklyn, New York, boy, lost his life after apparently suffering an allergic reaction to the smell of the fish his family was cooking for dinner, reported the New York Daily News. His parents used an unspecified medical device to try to help him, but he lost consciousness and emergency services were called. Camron was taken to Brookdale Hospital, but he couldn’t be revived. Scientists have noted that people with food allergies can react strongly to odors from food, and inhaling these odors can cause extreme asthmatic reactions.

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Asparagus is healthy and delicious. But for 63-year-old Jemima Packington of Bath, England, the columnar vegetable is much more: Packington is an asparamancer, a person who can foretell the future by tossing the spears into the air and seeing how they land. “When I cast the asparagus, it creates patterns and it is the patterns I interpret,” Packington said. “I am usually about 75 to 90 percent accurate.” In fact, out of 13 predictions she made for 2018, 10 of them came true. What’s in store for 2019? Packington tells Metro News that England’s women’s soccer team will win the World Cup; “A Star Is Born” will win an Oscar; and fears over Brexit will be largely unfounded. Oh, and asparagus will see an all-time high in sales.

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Drivin N Cryin brings retrospective show to Tybee Singer and songwriter Kevn Kinney looks back and looks ahead

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SINCE THE ‘80s, Drivin N Cryin has walked the line between criminally underrated and critically lauded. They’re a band that isn’t confined by genre, and often seem to musically do whatever they want. That sense of creative freedom has awarded them some commercial success over the years — particularly with their acclaimed 1989 album Mystery Road and the follow up Fly Me Courageous. The band has experienced something of a resurgence in the last several years, thanks to a multi-generational following as well as some higher profile artists covering their songs. Songwriter and band leader Kevn Kinney formed the band in Atlanta in 1985, and continues to push the group ahead with a consistent output of new music. The band is prepping a new album 16 for 2019, but is set to start the year off with

a pair of shows at the Tybee Post Theater on Jan. 11 and 12. Ahead of the sold-out shows, which Kinney says will be a unique and special career retrospective, we spoke to Kinney about the evolution of the band, his guitar heroes, and that Darius Rucker cover. When you started this band, was it a vehicle for anything you wanted to explore musically? Or did you say, “I’m going to do a straight up rock thing, or Southern rock thing, or folk thing,” etc.? Kevn Kinney: It started off definitely not a southern rock thing. The southern rock part of Drivin N Cryin was kind of just a fluke. We had a song called “Honeysuckle Blue” which is really about New York City, and a radio station picked it up. It has a Skynyrd-esque kind of thing, but it’s also part Television and part other things. I’ve never owned a Lynyrd Skynyrd

record. I’ve become friends with them when we play with them, and I really like them for totally different reasons than other people do. They had guitar cables and a limited light show. They didn’t have all this pizzazz. Drivin N Cryin has always been, for me, whatever we want to do. We called ourselves more of a psychedelic band in the first few years. We were attempting to be a psychedelic band, but I didn’t want psychedelic-meaning-sitars. I wanted psychedelic meaning challenging - it messes with your preconceived notions of what you think this is. So Scarred But Smarter has a little bit of jazz on it, some Sabbath riffs, some Hendrix licks. It’s got that X and Ramones, and that almost pre-Nirvana thing. If you think about even the psych-rock bands of the ‘60s like 13th Floor Elevators, it was exactly what you said - just sort of challenging music for the time.

Kinney: And it was raw, and it was unexpected. Our thing was, let’s have a rock song and actually put a poem in there. Which is what I learned from being a Patti Smith fan. Who were your heroes growing up as a guitar player? There is the Richard Lloyd/Television thing that happens with the guitar interplay, and the Ramones punk rock - you’re playing Mosrites and that sort of thing. Were those guys your heroes growing up? Kinney: Yeah. Johnny Ramone was definitely one of my heroes. I have three other guitar heroes. Robin Trower — and Robin Trower wouldn’t be Robin Trower without Hendrix. Lenny Kaye from Patti Smith Group is one of my heroes. Johnny Ramone, I love Jimmy Page, I love Tony Iommi. All the riffs come from Tony Iommi.

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‘Drivin N Cryin has always been, for me, whatever we want to do. We called ourselves more of a psychedelic band in the first few years.’ Kinney: Unreal, and he’s a little underappreciated. Pete Townshend, of course, with the jingle jangle. Duane Eddy and Glen Campbell for all those solos that I do, Link Wray, and then for the jangle and the counter melodies I’d say Peter Buck. R.E.M. is my favorite band of all time. Kinney: I would love for some DJ to put together the intro licks to R.E.M. records and do a mix of it — maybe do “So. Central Rain” and then put it back in the middle, and then at the end construct a song with just Peter Buck’s intro licks. So much of that stuff was not of its time. He’s a rhythm player, but it’s all hooks. Kinney: I think that his intro licks are some of the best ever written. The last thing I want to ask about - I think everybody knows the “Straight to Hell” thing with Darius’ cover. I’m curious if you ever thought a song like that would have a second life like it has in that context? Kinney: It’s a very courageous and bold thing for Darius to do. If the song was called, “Just Like My Mama Said,” and if it wasn’t so many straight-to-hell’s in a row, it probably would be a hit on country radio. But I don’t think that Starkville, Mississippi, is quite ready for that yet. I thought it was fantastic that Darius did that. It took a lot of balls for him to do that. They even did the video, and he got every country star he knew to be on it. He fucking committed, and I was so proud of him for it. I sing it every night, so I know that there’s a lot of people who are kind of a little ashamed [laughs]. Because I know the Baptists out there, but it’s all good! We don’t ask people to commit and we’re a heavy metal, hard rock, pop rock band. But country music is the last closed society of songwriting. It’s the last vestige of the Hollywood system. There were no independent filmmakers writing their own movies in 1940 and 1950. It was about finding the right screenwriter - everybody had their place. Everybody did was Universal said, or what MGM. That’s what you did.

Country music is the last part of that it’s all about the Opry, getting inducted, who you are and who writes the songs. It’s fascinating. People are like, “We don’t need that anymore. We need to go back to old fashioned country and outlaw country.” Outlaw country is just fine the way it is. The thing about “Straight to Hell” is that it doesn’t belong to me anymore. So many bands have played it, and I’m so honored that they’ve done it. Bob Schneider has done one of the most beautiful version. I love it because when I’m singing it I see my own movie in my head. I see my own living room as a kid, I see my mom and I see my sister, and it’s all real to me. I hope everybody else has their own version of that. The thing about Darius’ version that makes it so amazing is that he obviously has this huge platform, but at the end of the day it’s just a song that he loved in college and he just went to bat for it. Kinney: Because he knows that it’s not about going to hell. It’s about your mom’s preconceived idea that she doesn’t want you to end up like her. She wants you to be in love and love the one that you pick. The song looks a lot more dangerous than it is. It’s a love song, you know? I wish it would’ve been a bigger hit for him, because I know that he put a lot of effort into it. He was hoping that the people in country music would’ve embraced it and read the book not the cover. Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me. I’m super excited for these shows. Kinney: Well, they’re going to be very unique Drivin N Cryin shows. It’s kind of my homecoming. It was the first city I ever lived in Georgia. I lived there for a month. When I moved from Milwaukee I moved to Tybee Island. It was the first time I ever knew that there was salt in the water, the first time I ever saw a palm tree. A lot of my best friends live on Tybee, so that was a catalyst for this. They offered the show and so we turned it into a twonight thing. It’s going to be a career retrospective kind of show. CS Drivin N Cryin @Tybee Post Theater Fri., Jan. 11 and Sat., Jan 12, 8 P.M., SOLD OUT

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SIDELINE BEGAN as a group of musicians who all had careers of their own but needed another outlet. The project soon began to take off unintentionally, and the band found themselves devoting the majority of their professional lives to touring and recording together. The band is now a force to be reckoned with, recording a number of albums and spending hundreds of days on the road per year. Their latest single, “Thunder Dan,” recently garnered the number one spot on Bluegrass Today’s coveted list of the top 30 bluegrass songs of 2018. It’s a high honor for a group steadily on the rise in their genre, and they’ll be bringing their acclaimed compositions to Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor in Pooler on Sat., Jan 12. Banjo player Steve Dilling, a seasoned pro when he formed Sideline, was particularly keen initially on group being something they simply did for fun. Dilling had spent a number of years with legendary

bluegrass band Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. By 2013, he’d retire from that group but had already been playing with his Sideline bandmates for several years whenever time permitted. “With IIIrd Tyme Out, we would take off every year from Thanksgiving to New Year’s,” Dilling explains. “Being raised here [in Raleigh, North Carolina], I had so many friends who were not really bluegrass fans but they would follow my career. They would always say, ‘Let me know when you’re going to play local.’ So I thought one year during December that I’d put together a string of local shows and invite some friends to come play with me.” Though the initial shows featured a rotating cast, the lineup was ultimately solidified to feature bassist Jason Moore, guitarist Skip Cherryholmes, mandolinist Troy Boone, guitarist Bailey Coe, and fiddle player Daniel Greeson. “I had some health issues I needed to address, so I had to get off the road. But after I got my health issues straightened out, we decided to start playing some,” he says of his decision to leave IIIrd Tyme Out

and devote himself to Sideline. “We were just going to play 15 to 20 songs a year, but we’d recorded a CD that got some songs on the charts and bookings picked up. We’re working 100 plus dates a year - I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be back doing that again.” For Dilling, his love for the banjo started at a young age. As a child, he became aware of the instrument after hearing “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” in the film Bonnie and Clyde. He got his first banjo for his 12th birthday, and began taking lessons from a local player who dabbled in the instrument but was more proficient on guitar and mandolin. “I took a few lessons from him, probably for six months or so. And by that point, I could play better than him basically,” Dilling says. “It was the perfect time for me at that age, because all I did was go to school and play banjo. It came to me fairly easy.” Dilling’s influences as a banjo player are wide ranging, but his early inspiration came from the likes of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Terry Baucom, and J.D. Crowe. He’s developed a style all his own

since the days of studying his heroes - one that is a central part of the Sideline sound. Even after so many years, Dilling is continually enamored by his instrument thanks in part to the younger energy and spirit of his bandmates and the excitement he gets from the music they play. “The music that Sideline plays keeps me interested in [banjo]. With our music, I was doing it for myself and creating the music and the sound that I hear and want to put out. That drives me to play,” he says. “These young guys in the band remind me of myself 25 years ago. Not that I’m not anxious to play, but these days I don’t come off the road and grab my banjo. I’m a husband and a father, and I’m even a grandfather now. So there’s outside interests. But these young guys in the band - we’ll finish a show and get in the bus to head to the next gig and a couple of them already have their [instruments] out and playing. That inspires me.” CS

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How did this band come together? Jim Shomo: We started in 2013. Amy and I had wanted to form a sort of Ramonesstyle band. We traded some mixes back and forth and I wrote a couple songs, which became our demo. Daniel moved to Philly around this same time. Amy had played with him before and knew he would be a good fit, and, well, here we are. What were some of your inﬂuences early on? The Ramones inﬂuence is prominent, but there’s also bits of ‘70s British punk rock, and even the ‘60s MC5 proto-punk stuff to my ear. Shomo: That’s cool that you mentioned the MC5. I don’t really hear it but Back In The USA is one of my favorite records. Personally I’ve always really liked a lot of ‘77 punk since I was younger. We all come from a lot of different places, Daniel has a bunch Crass Records knowledge, Amy loves the Toy Dolls and Zyanose, I’m really into USHC and powerpop singles. We’re kind of a mixed bag The Ramones is the thing we all agree on. What’s your approach when it comes to writing? Shomo: I just kind of hammer out songs, then sit around for a while and overthink them. I cut a lot of songs, Amy and Daniel sort of dictate what actually makes it to the table - like is it the right speed, does it fit

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with the other songs. I normally have an order in my head and I sort of work to make it so they are excited about it. We’re all snobs so I know they won’t hesitate to tell me it sucks [laughs]. Is there something about Philly that lends itself to the kind of music you make? Is there a scene there? Shomo: Well I think Philadelphia is a really special place. It’s always up and down but there’s usually things to do and lots of places where you can work on creative stuff. Word to the wise though – don’t move here! What does punk music mean to you personally? Shomo: I don’t know man, honestly I hate questions like this. It means so much to so many different people. It’s like if you have to ask, I can’t explain. What’s the best thing about being in a punk band in 2019? Shomo: I have no clue - if anything it might be getting worse [laughs]. Touring is great, it’s nice that we are pretty easily connected to a lot of friends on a regular basis. But yeah, I don’t know - new year, same difference. Have you found there are certain cities that have really embraced what you

guys do? What’s your favorite city to go on tour? Shomo: It’s definitely a tossup between Richmond and Pittsburgh, but I love playing both those places. Shows there are always fun. The UK is really great, we have a lot of fun playing there. We like playing new places if we can - we played a few random places on our last tour that were pretty fun like Fayetteville, Arkansas. The show was pretty small, but it was great because now I can tell you we played Fayetteville, Arkansas. Plus the venue had a deal with the gym across the street so Daniel and I went to the steam room! If you had to pick one essential song from another artist that best defines what rock and roll is to you, what would it be and why? Shomo: This is actually a really good question. There’s a lot of answers we could probably come up with. “American Ruse” by the MC5 comes to mind. Amy suggested “I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You” by The Ramones. Daniel says “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard. But honestly I think when it comes down to it, it has to be “Hold On Tight” by ELO from their record Time. The proof is in the song. Tough question! CS Dark Thoughts, The Smarthearts, Dumb Doctors, Valley Gals @Sulfur Studios Mon., Jan. 14, 8 P.M.

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DIANA ROSS is one of the most beloved and influential singers in modern music. As the leader of ‘60s group The Supremes, she achieved monumental success and helped cement the group’s legacy as Motown’s most successful act. In the solo career that followed, Ms. Ross scored several number one hits and proved to be a prolific artist - culminating in the Guinness Book of World Records calling her the most successful female artist in music history. These days, Ms. Ross continues to tour and release new music - though this year will be particularly significant for the iconic performer. Her 75th birthday on March 26 will be marked by a yearlong “Diamond Diana” celebration that includes a two-day screening of Diana Ross: Her Life, Love, And Legacy in theaters around the globe. That event will feature the Live In Central Park concert film, which documents her landmark 1983 concert in New York City. Ahead of her performance at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Jan. 13, we spoke to Ms. Ross about her storied career, the latest tour, and the upcoming milestone celebration.

Diana Ross: The music we did then was a reflection of our lifestyle and love. But the songs have really stood the test of time. Music holds memory. You remember the first time you heard “Baby Love” or “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” You remember where you were. You’ve done a few Vegas residencies over the last several years - what’s your favorite part about doing a show like that? The tour that’s coming through Savannah is the Brand New Day Tour. What can we expect from this show, and what are you most excited about on the set list? Diana Ross: The audiences are really the exciting part for me in the show. There is always a connection that I feel when I am on stage. There are so many special songs. So many memories. The song that everybody asks for all the time is, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” I cannot do a show without that one. Tell me about the Central Park concert - it really was an important moment in your career. Did you have any idea at the time that it would be such an enormous event?

Diana Ross: I love the intimacy of the room I perform in. I love being able to look out and see the faces in the audience. I always say, “When you’re watching me, I’m also watching you.” Everything is really about give and take. It’s you and me. It’s us together. It’s never me by myself. My musicians with me are my family away from home. It’s such a blessing this work. You’ve had one of the most incredible and storied careers in music history. What keeps you interested in and engaged with music at this point in your life? Diana Ross: I don’t think you go for different as much as you go for best. I really do take the responsibility as a performer that the things that I sing need to be honest and true for me. I believe in the songs I sing. You keep trying to find something that makes a difference somehow. I love what I do. It’s not work for me. It’s play.

Diana Ross: I’m a dreamer, and that’s what I did in Central Park. I picked a dream, a goal and then imagined all the details. Then I knew it would happen. And I had a dream to build a children’s playground in New York City. The playground is still there. I like the idea of giving back. I love children. Everything starts Why is it important to you to celebrate with a dream your 75th, such a milestone birthday?

What’s one memory from those two Diana Ross: I have said that I don’t want days that stands out in your mind, good to celebrate my birthday for just one night, or bad? but for the whole year. I feel so tremendously blessed. I have so many gifts. And I Diana Ross: So many good memories. I want to celebrate life. CS prayed a lot during that concert. I wanted only joy and fun for everyone. I was stayDIANA ROSS @JOHNNY MERCER ing on stage on purpose because when it THEATRE started to rain we had no idea it was going Sun., Jan. 13, 7 P.M., $46-$116 to rain like that. There were a half million Tickets available at savannahcivic.com

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AUDREY SHAKIR @ GOOD TIMES JAZZ BAR & RESTAURANT

Veronica Garcia-Melendez and drummer David Murray come together as Bero Bero - a synth-based electronic duo that draws heavily from the soundscapes of Kate Bush. The duo is gearing up for the release of their sophomore release and will celebrate the occasion with a gig alongside Athens band The Formula. SAT., JAN. 12, 9 P.M.

THREE DOG NIGHT @JOHNNY MERCER THEATRE

Chart-topping 70s band Three Dog Night comes to the Johnny Mercer Theatre to perform their biggest hits, including “Joy to the World,” “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” and “One.” The band is currently celebrating 50 years of activity and continued success on the road and in the studio. Nostalgic music fans won’t want to miss this one. THURS., JAN. 10, 7:30 P.M., $39-$85

UNCOMMON LEGENDS @BARRELHOUSE SOUTH

Jacksonville-based top 40 band Uncommon Legends comes to town for a gig at Barrelhouse South, playing a variety of hits ranging from classic rock to country and 90s pop to R&B. The band boasts stellar musicianship and faithfully interprets all the songs you love. FRI., JAN. 11, 10 P.M.

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Often called “Atlanta’s First Lady of Jazz,” Audrey Shakir has had an impressive career that’s often found her performing with the likes of Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. She’s a powerful vocalist with a range of influences, and her incredible performance is not one to miss for fans of jazz and standards. She’ll be bringing her show to Good Times for two nights in a row. FRI., JAN. 11 AND SAT, JAN. 12., 8 P.M., $15

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LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South VuDu Shakedown, 10 p.m. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Ray Tomasino, 9 p.m. Boomy’s Blues Night w/ Ben Keiser, 9:30 p.m., Eric Culberson Band, 10 p.m. Bootleggers Karaoke w/ DJ Miracle, 7 p.m. coffee deli Acoustic Jam, 7 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Ruiners, Basically Nancy, 9 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Tim Eightay, 6:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Turtle Five Oaks Taproom Eric Britt, 8 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Demetrius Doctor Quartet, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Bill Smith Trio, 6:30 p.m. The Sandbar Open Mic, 9 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. SEED Eco Lounge Latin Music Night, 9 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Boogaloo Bingo and DJ Miami, 7 p.m. Tree House Wobble Wednesday Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jubal Kane, 8 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 9 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Chromatic Dragon Geeky Trivia Night, 8 p.m. Dub’s Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Jinx Rock n Roll Bingo, 10 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Trivia Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Trivia, 9 p.m Tubby’s Tank House (Thunderbolt) Bingo, 7 p.m. World of Beer Trivia, 7 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Hercules Bar & Grill Karaoke, 9 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

COMEDY

The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Wacky Wednesday Stafford’s Public House Weird Wednesdays Open Mic Comedy, 9 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Savannah Comedy Underground, 11 p.m.

Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

RANDYWOODMUSIC.COM THURSDAY 1.10 1304 East Highway 80, LIVE MUSIC Artillery Markus Kuhlmann, 7 p.m. Bloomingdale Barrelhouse South Savannah is for

Lovers: Emo Pop Punk Throwback, 10 p.m.

The Head @CONGRESS ST. SOCIAL CLUB

Atlanta powerpop band The Head has been making memorable, impactful guitar pop music for years now in the tried and true power trio format. Don’t sleep on this band or their shows - the songs are tight, intelligent, and full of hooks. FRI., JAN. 11, 10:30 P.M. Bay Street Blues Hitman Blues Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Eric Culberson Band, 9 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Castaways Bar & Grill Live Music, 6:30 p.m. Cohen’s Retreat Munchies and Music, 5:30 p.m. Congress Street Social Club DJ Precisa, 10 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Migorang, 11 p.m. Fannie’s on the Beach Christy and Butch, 8 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Joe Wilson Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Joe Grandsen Quartet, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Trivia The Perch at Local 11 ten Levi Moore PS Tavern Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Gypsy Jazz, 7 p.m. River House Stan Ray The Savannah Civic Center Three Dog Night, 7:30 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Georgia Kyle Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Open Mic, 9 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions, 8 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, 7 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Andrew Gill Band, 7:30 p.m. The Wormhole Open Mic, 6 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

The Britannia British Pub Trivia, 7:30 p.m. McDonough’s Trivia, 7 p.m.

Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina Trivia Pour Larry’s Explicit Trivia, 10 p.m. Southbound Brewing Company Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia, 8 p.m. Tybee Island Social Club Trivia, 7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Blueberry Hill Trivia and Karaoke, 7 p.m. The Chromatic Dragon Karaoke Night, 9 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m. Flashback Karaoke, 8 p.m. Jukebox Bar & Grill Karaoke & Throwback Jams, 8 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke w/ Wrath Nasty World of Beer Karaoke, 9 p.m.

The Jinx Live DJ, 10 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Cesar, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. SEED Eco Lounge Daas Unterground Thursdays, 10 p.m. Stafford’s Public House Open Mic, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY 1.11 LIVE MUSIC

Barrelhouse South Uncommon Legends, 10 p.m. Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Bootleggers Dance Music w/ DJ Lishis, 8 p.m. Congress Street Social Club The Head, 10 p.m. Dockside Seafood Bluegrass Happy

Hour, 4 p.m. Dub’s Pub Jonathan Williams El-Rocko Lounge Early Branch Release Show, 9 p.m. Fia Rua Irish Pub Danielle Hicks and the Resistance, 7:30 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Audrey Shakir, 8 p.m. Huc-A-Poo’s Xuluprophet, 10 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Ben Keiser Band, 9 p.m. The Jinx Alex Culbreth and Friends Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Alex Bazemore Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub The Mercers Molly McGuire’s Tyler Fulcher, 6 p.m. Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music PS Tavern Jeremy J Riddle, 9:30 p.m. Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. River House Georgia Kyle Ruth’s Chris Steak House David Duckworth, 8 p.m. Saddle Bags CJ Solar, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. Service Brewing Company Bluegrass By The Pint w/ City Hotel, 5:30 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Rachael Shaner Taste of India Don Read, 6:30 p.m. Tijuana Flats Gary Strickland Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m. The Warehouse High Velocity Wild Wing Cafe Sarah Poole, Bill Hodgson, DJ Bil-E, 5 p.m. Wild Wing Cafe (Pooler) Bucky & Barry, 9:30 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Coach’s Corner Trivia, Movies & Music Trivia, 8 p.m. PS Tavern Beer Pong Tournament, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

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Blueberry Hill Karaoke, 7 p.m. The Islander Karaoke, 10 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Sunny’s Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke w/ Wrath Nasty

COMEDY

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

Doodles Karaoke, 9 p.m. The Islander Karaoke, 10 p.m. Jukebox Bar & Grill Karaoke & Throwback Jams, 8 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina Karaoke, 8 p.m. Totally Awesome Bar Karaoke w/ Wrath Nasty

COMEDY

Karaoke/DJ, 10:30 p.m.

Boomy’s DJ Basik Lee, 10 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

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

MONDAY 1.14 LIVE MUSIC

Club 309 West CoolJay the DJ Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m. Hercules Bar & Grill DJ Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ C-Rok, 10 p.m. Stafford’s Public House Friday Night Dance Party w/ DJ LVB, 9 p.m. Tree House DJ Phive Star

Bay Street Theatre Phil Perrier, 8 p.m. Front Porch Improv Front Porch Improv: All Stars, 8 p.m. The Historic Savannah Theatre The Southern Momma Cledus T. Judd Comedy Experience, 7:30 p.m. The Loft on Liberty Odd Lot Improv: Saturday Shenanigans Visitor’s Information Center Savannah for Morons: The Trolley Tour, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina Team Trivia, 7:30 p.m. The Britannia British Pub Bingo, 8 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Bingo

BAR & CLUB EVENTS

Boomy’s Karaoke, 10 p.m. Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Little Lucky’s Karaoke McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wet Willie’s Karaoke, 9 p.m.

Abe’s on Lincoln DJ Doc Ock, 9 p.m. Club Elan Ladies Night, 9 p.m. Club One Drag Show The White Rabbit Lounge Underworld: Goth Industrial Night

SATURDAY 1.12 LIVE MUSIC

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s Nancy Witt (piano and vocals), 6 p.m. Bootleggers Bad Justice, 9 p.m. Club Elan Hekler, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club The Hypnotics, 10 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge The Formula, Bero Bero, Dan Francisco, 9 p.m. Ghost Coast Distillery Mary Kenyon, 6 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant Audrey Shakir, 8 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Bottles & Cans, 9 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill Levi Moore Mars Theatre The Return: A Beatles Tribute, 7 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Wood and Steel Molly McGuire’s The Mad Hatters, 6 p.m. The Olde Pink House David Duckworth & Alisha Duckworth Pour Larry’s DJ & Live Music Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant Jody Jazz Trio, 6:30 p.m. Randy Wood Guitars Sideline, 8 p.m. River House Ricky Standard Rocks on the Roof @Sundown, 8 p.m. Saddle Bags Muscadine Bloodline, 8 p.m. Savannah Smiles Dueling Pianos, 7 p.m. The Shrimp Factory Justin Morris Stafford’s Public House DJ Rudy Lui, 9:30 p.m. Vic’s on The River Diana Rogers, Claire Frazier and Norm Gagne, 7 p.m. The Warehouse Eric Culberson Wild Wing Cafe Jason Courtenay, Mostly Goodspell, Bill Hodgson, DJ Race, 1 p.m. The Wormhole Groundhog Gravy, Groundhog Gravy, 10 p.m.

KARAOKE

Bay Street Blues Karaoke, 8 p.m.

Doubles Nightclub DJ Sam Diamond, 8 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m. Tree House DJ Phive Star American Legion, Post 135 The American Legion Auxiliary Winter Dance, 7 p.m. Club One Drag Show, 10:30 p.m. The Jinx The Annual Savannah Sweet Tease Chili Cook-Off, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY 1.13 LIVE MUSIC

Bayou Cafe Don Coyer, 9 p.m. Congress Street Social Club Voodoo Soup, 10:30 p.m. Cuoco Pazzo Sunday Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m., Bill Smith and David Keller, 6 p.m. The Fitzroy Live Music, 3 p.m. Flashback Open Jam, 5 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Eric Jones Trio w/ violinist Ricardo Ochoa, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Josephine Johnson, 7 p.m. Johnny Mercer Theatre Diana Ross, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) Open Mic, 7 p.m. The Olde Pink House Eddie Wilson River House Matt Eckstine The Shrimp Factory Stan Ray Tubby’s Tank House (River St.) Jeremy J Riddle, 6 p.m. Tybee Island Social Club Sunday Bluegrass Brunch, noon Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Jon Lee’s Apparitions Wild Wing Cafe Bucky & Barry, Individually Twisted, 1 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Trivia, 8 p.m. Moon River Brewing Co. Trivia, 6 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill Trivia, 9:30 p.m.

KARAOKE

Club One Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. McDonough’s Karaoke, 9 p.m. Tailgate Sports Bar and Grill

Abe’s on Lincoln Open Mic, 10 p.m. Bayou Cafe David Harbuck, 9 p.m. Bootleggers Karaoke w/ DJ Nick, Pool Tournament and River Street Poker League Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Ben Keiser Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Wormhole Open Mic, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

KARAOKE

COMEDY

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Molly Mondays, 10:30 p.m. White Whale Craft Ales White Whale Open Mic Comedy

The Jinx DJ Lucky Bastard, 10 p.m. Little Lucky’s Live DJ SEED Eco Lounge DJ Pieces, 10 p.m.

TUESDAY 1.15 LIVE MUSIC

Bay Street Blues Ben Keiser Band, 9 p.m. Bayou Cafe Jam Night with Eric Culberson, 9 p.m. El-Rocko Lounge Secret Nudist Friends, Butts, 9 p.m. Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) Turtle Foxy Loxy Cafe City Hotel Solo Sessions, 7 p.m. Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant The Earl Williams Quartet, 7 p.m. Graveface Records & Curiosities Decisions, Valley Gals, Pointless Honey, 7 p.m. Jazz’d Tapas Bar Levi Moore, 7 p.m. Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub Live Music Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub Open Mic, 9 p.m. Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) Open Mic The Ordinary Pub Jeremy J Riddle, 7 p.m. Vic’s on The River Jimmy Frushon The Warehouse Hitman Blues Band, 8 p.m.

TRIVIA & GAMES

Basil’s Pizza and Deli Trivia, 7 p.m. Coach’s Corner Trivia, 8 p.m. CoCo’s Sunset Grille Trivia, 7 p.m.

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SAT. 1/12 Eric Culberson 8pm-12mid

SUN. 1/13 John Lee’s Apparition

Artillery 307 Bull St. Barrelhouse South 125 W. Congress St.

Cohen’s Retreat 5715 Skidaway Rd. 912-355-3336

Congress Street Social Club 411 W. Congress St. 912-238-1985 congressstreetsocialclub.com

912-233-7764 www.savannahtheatre.com

Huc-A-Poo’s 1213 US Hwy. 80 East 912-786-5900 www.hucapoos.com/

The Islander 301 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 912-897-6137

The Olde Pink House 23 Abercorn St.

912-232-4286 www.plantersinnsavannah.com

The Ordinary Pub 217 1/2 West Broughton Street (912) 238-5130 www.theordinarypub.com/

The Perch at Local 11 ten 1110 Bull St. Pour Larry’s 206 W. St. Julian St.

Dockside Seafood 201 West River St.

The Jinx 127 W. Congress St.

Bay Street Blues 17 E. Bay St.

Doodles 586 S. Columbia Ave.

Johnny Mercer Theatre 301 West Oglethorpe Ave.

Rachael’s : Sports • Food • Fun 1190 King George Blvd.

Bay Street Theatre 1 Jefferson St.

Doubles Nightclub 7100 Abercorn St.

Jukebox Bar & Grill 3741 US Hwy 17 Ste 500

The Rail Pub 405 W. Congress St.

Bayou Cafe 14 N. Abercorn St.

Dub’s Pub 225 W. River St.

Basil’s Pizza and Deli 216 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 912-897-6400 basilsonline.com

912-236-6655

www.baystreettheatre.org/

912-231-9049 billysplacesavannah.com

Blowin’ Smoke Southern Cantina 1611 Habersham St. Blueberry Hill 546 Dean Forest Rd. 964-8401

Boomy’s 409 W. Congress St. 912-436-6660 boomysbar.com

Bootleggers 1017 U.S. 80 #8 The Britannia British Pub 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd. 912-898-4257

Castaways Bar & Grill 7360 Skidaway Rd

912.354.8288 www.sandflysportsbar.com/

The Chromatic Dragon 514 MLK Jr. Blvd. 912-289-0350 chromaticdragon.com

Chuck’s Bar 305 W. River St. 912-232-1005

Club 309 West 309 W. River St. 912-236-1901 club309west.com

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The Historic Savannah Theatre 222 Bull St.

Jazz’d Tapas Bar 52 Barnard St.

912-662-5576 barrelhousesouth.com

912-231-2385 blowinsmokesavannah.com

coffee deli 4517 Habersham St.

Cuoco Pazzo 606 Abercorn St.

Billy’s Place at McDonough’s 20 E. Perry St.

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18 E. RIVER STREET 912.234.6003

912-233-9277 www.alpost135.com/

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Club Elan 301 Williamson St. Club One 1 Jefferson St.

912-239-6950 cuocopazzosavannah.com

912-233-3810

912-295-2536

912-352-7100

(912) 200-3652 dubspubriverstreet.com

El-Rocko Lounge 117 Whitaker St. 912-495-5808

Exclusives Bar & Grille 2003 Greenwood Street 912-695-2116

Fannie’s on the Beach 1613 Strand Ave. 912-786-6109 fanniesonthebeach.com

Fia Rua Irish Pub 10132 Ford Ave. 912-459-4160 fiaruairishpub.com

Fiddler’s Crab House (River St.) 131 West River St. 912-644-7172 www.liveoakstore.com/ fiddlersriverstreet

The Fitzroy 9 Drayton St. Five Oaks Taproom 201 W. Bay St. 912-236-4440 fiveoakstaproom.com

Flashback 10010-B Ford Ave. 912-428-1643

Foxy Loxy Cafe 1919 Bull St. 912-401-0543 foxyloxycafe.com

Front Porch Improv 2222 Bull Street 843-868-1553

Ghost Coast Distillery 641 Indian St. (912) 298-0071 ghostcoastdistillery.com

Coach’s Corner 3016 E. Victory Dr.

Good Times Jazz Bar and Restaurant 107 W. Broughton St. Graveface Records & Curiosities 5 W. 40th Street

CoCo’s Sunset Grille 1 Old U.S. Hwy. 80

Hercules Bar & Grill 2500 Dean Forest Rd.

912-232-0200 clubone-online.com

912-352-2933 coachs.net

912-786-7810 cocostybee.com

912 335 8018 www.graveface.com/

912-966-5790

912-236-7777 www.jazzdsavannah.com

912-236-2281

912-651-6556 www.savannahcivic.com

912-756-6997

Kevin Barry’s Irish Pub 117 West River St. 912-233-9626 www.kevinbarrys.com

912-232-5778

PS Tavern 11 W. Bay St. 912-495-5145

912-920-7772 rachaels1190.com

912-238-1311 therailpub.com/

Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant 402 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Little Lucky’s 6 Gateway Blvd. E.

912-292-1656 ranchoalegrecuban.com

Lizzy’s Tequila Bar and Grill 417 East River St.

912-748-1930 www.randywoodguitars.com

912-925-1119

912-341-8897

The Loft on Liberty 215 W. Liberty St. Mars Theatre 109 S. Laurel Street 912-754-1118 www.marstheatre.com

McDonough’s 21 E. McDonough St.

912-233-6136 mcdonoughssavannah.com

Randy Wood Guitars 1304 East Hwy. 80 River House 125 W. River St.

912-234-1900 liveoakstore.com/riverhouse

Rocks on the Roof 102 W. Bay St.

912-721-3901 bohemianhotelsavannah.com

Rusty Rudders Tap House 303 W. River St.

Mellow Mushroom 11 W. Liberty St.

912-944-6302

Melody’s Coastal Cafe and Sandbar Cantina 2518 Hwy 17

912-721-4800 ruthschris.com

912-495-0705 mellowmushroom.com

912-459-6357 melscoastalcafe.com

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub 311 W. Congress St. 912-239-9600 macphersonspub.com

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Pooler) 110 Towne Center Dr. 912-348-3200 macphersonspub.com

Molly MacPherson’s Scottish Pub (Richmond Hill) 3742 US-17 Molly McGuire’s 216 Johnny Mercer Boulevard

912-898-0852 liveoakstore.com/mollymcguires

Moon River Brewing Co. 21 West Bay St. 912-447-0943 www.moonriverbrewing.com/

Ruth’s Chris Steak House 111 W. Bay St. Saddle Bags 317 West River St.

912-349-5275 saddlebagssavannah.com/

The Sandbar 1512 Butler Ave. 912-786-8304

The Savannah Civic Center 301 West Oglethorpe Ave. 912-651-6556 www.savannahcivic.com

Savannah Smiles 314 Williamson St.

912-527-6453 www.facebook.com/pages/ Savannah-Smiles-DuelingPianos/118909441502557

Savannah Taphouse 125 E. Broughton St. 912-201-8277 savannahtaphouse.com

SEED Eco Lounge 39 Montgomery St. 912-349-5100

Service Brewing Company 574 Indian Street

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SOMETIMES artists need to get away from it all to create work. When other artists go out of town, Tim Foster goes up. Foster works for Soap on a Rope Window Cleaning, a high-rise cleaning company. He puts those rappelling skills to use in his photography, climbing the downtown buildings to capture a unique view of Savannah’s skyline. “For the Birds” is on display at In Vino Veritas through Jan. 24. Foster got his start in metals, jewelry and sculpture at SCAD, but he also became interested in 2D art as well as 3D. “I was kind of moving from jo to job, and then the opportunity to do high-rise cleaning came about, and I decided I’d push myself into that,” recalls Foster. “I began having shows at Hang Fire—I brought it up to Wes [Daniel] about showing there and had a couple shows there with Jose Ray, an old roommate of mine. Then a couple years later I did a show at the Jepson, and that moved my art a little more forward the high-rise stuff.” The photography that’s on display at In Vino Veritas is a collection of Foster’s work over the years. Birds-eye views from the tallest of Savannah’s buildings give the viewer a slight feeling of vertigo. “On some of them, that was very intentional, but on other ones I wanted to give the idea of timelessness or the feeling that

you could be a bug on the side of a building,” explains Foster. “It’s so easy now with drone photography to go, ‘Oh, that’s easy, I can get up there.’ But to be able to show someone, it’s a very different thing to be focused and taking photos at the same time you’re hanging from a rope. It’s organized to have a little bit of skyline and a lot of ground, to angle it to put people off center and feel as if you’re off balance.” The perspective on the photographs does make for a bit of a dizzying, surreal feeling, a sentiment that Foster echoes. “It’s surreal being up there,” he says. “There’s a lot of graffiti up there from the 1930s. There are little sculptures of torches, and on each one there’s this stuff that says, ‘1920, John Johnson Junior, cloudy day, God bless.’ It’s held for that long as a short graphite pencil.” Foster’s work is more complicated than using drones or an iPhone with a panorama capability, and that shows through in the final product. “It’s hard to do panoramas because now they have processes where you have to scan the camera across, but a lot of the ones I’d taken were before those processes had gotten technologically advanced,” says Foster. “It would be me posing and twisting my way around, like 20 or 30 pictures, and then in Photoshop stitching them together and color editing. One thing you notice is you have to take basically three times as many because when you go across, you have to cut off corners.” Through his work with Soap on a Rope, Foster has scaled almost every building in Savannah that’s over four stories tall, so

he’s very familiar with the development over the years. “I’ve seen a decline in architecture in Savannah when it comes to hotels,” muses Foster. “It’s not so much the height I’m worried about, but the building materials. You see things that are marble or limestone or, with the First Union building, there are levels that look like ceramic. Propes Hall above SCAD has a lot of building elements and it’s one of the photographs in the show where you can see fingerprints in the clay from things people have worked on. “A lot of [the buildings are] hollow. The federal building in Ellis Square is

beautifully designed, but that white cornice at the top is completely hollow. It’s a quarter inch thick. It’s made to last to a degree, but not something I want to be on. When you’re about to go over the edge and knock on it, you can hear how hollow it is. Some of this stuff, you can see flexing to a degree, largely because of trying to be cheaper with interiors.” CS

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when you’re having to skip something else. I think anyone that’s achieved a level of greatness in any field has been driven by obsession, unless you’re just really masochistic and you can push yourself through. The obsession fuels a lot of creative enterprise. I was looking at it like, how can I relate obsession to someHayes: Charlie [Crosby, owner of Welthing that can be productive as well as mont] and I have known each other for a destructive? while, and when Ampersand was in exisAt some point, I was looking at the overtence, we had come up with a residency lap of love, devotion, and obsession. If we that was only a week long. Parallel to the love something and we make a committheme of the subject matter, we asked, ment, the light side of that is devotion, and how do we create an appropriate sense of devotion has such a positive connotation. urgency in our life without driving ourBut obsession shows more of a shadow selves crazy? aspect when we start to talk about romanIt started with obsession as the jumping- tic or sexual relationships. off point because I went to see this show There’s something called fantasy bond [Obsession: Nudes by Klimt, Schiele, and relating to developmental psychology Picasso from the Scofield Thayer Collecwhere someone might create a fantasy tion] at the Met Breuer in New York. I don’t bond with a parent that’s unavailable. Havknow why, but I was expecting for it to be ing those fantasy bonds keep us going, to this salacious, juicy show. It didn’t capture an extent. That really keeps us from being the energy of obsession at all for me. Who- able to connect at some level. If I’m at all ever created this has never been obsessed afraid of showing someone how I actually with anything. Obsession to me has meant feel, and they’re not able to receive feeling that you can’t think about anything else. from me, then we lose the juice. It’s one thing to be a critic of something, I was like, I’m just going to be as crazy as but okay, what can I do? Here are three I am and see what happens. For example, brilliant artists and I’m sitting here like, with having 90-foot scrolls, this is a prod“I’m not turned on enough by this.” Okay, uct of my mind that otherwise I wouldn’t then what do I have? So I started my ama- come right off the bat with and say, “This is teur psychology research into obsession. what I think about all day.” The next phase of the rabbit hole is going What did you find? into how the fear of death relates to the fear of intimacy and that sense of, “I might Hayes: I read a book about productive lose myself if I fully show myself to this obsession. A lot of the time, we associate person.” It’s about accepting the fact that obsession with something sort of negative. if you do fall in love with someone, one of There’s a sacrifice in there somewhere, the two of you is not going to last the whole

Maggie Hayes’ latest residency at Welmont runs through Jan. 16 BY RACHAEL FLORA

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AN ARTIST in residency at a gallery or studio is a unique opportunity to see the artist’s process laid bare. Visit on the first day and see a mostly empty space, full of excitement and supplies and not much else. Visit on the last day and see the final product, a gallery-worthy display of art. Every day in between is a chance to shift the progression of the art in any direction. With an artist like Maggie Hayes, who meticulously researches each project before diving in, her residency is a mustsee at any point. “Give Me My Flowers While I’m Still Here” is a two-week residency at Welmont. From now through Jan. 16, Hayes will create a show around the idea of obsession. Obsession is already a major part of a residency’s essence. What could be more obsessive than living where you work, pushing out work every day for a limited amount of time? We visited Hayes at Welmont on the second day of her residency.

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time. We’re all going to die, but if you’re able to engage in a loving partnership, either the relationship will dissolve, you might die, or the other person might die. There’s no other way to end it. I had a great uncle who lived to be 106 and I interviewed him when he was maybe 103 for a school project when I was in third grade. I asked him, “What’s the coolest thing about being 103?” And he said, “There’s not a damn good thing about being this old.” And I was floored. What’s the main message you want to send with this show? Hayes: If I could summarize the ethos of the philosophy I’m trying to share, it’s that despite the fact that we will die, it’s so worth it to give ourselves fully to something that we love. Hopefully I can get that point across with all the work. How do you think you’ll convey that with the work? Hayes: I’ll be doing some performance art—I did a video project that I called my ritual death. It’s about the ritual of, before you die, scanning your life for anything that has loose ends and loving and forgiving who those loose ends are, as well as yourself. My second project is based on a shamanic ritual of dismemberment, where you allow yourself to be disintegrated or chopped up and allowing your spirit guide to rebuild you. I’ve got a few beaded pieces that will take me probably the entire two weeks. I have a lot to do between now and then. It should be kind of sensory overload if I can get it all together. I’m trying to let myself go wild and not censor myself too much. CS “Give Me My Flowers While I’m Still Here” is open at Welmont (1930 Montgomery St.) through Jan. 16. Hayes’ visiting hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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OPENINGS & RECEPTIONS CROSSING HORIZONS — Cynthia Knott’s exhibit “Crossing Horizons” examines the existential essence of horizons crossed and the profound vastness of those yet traversed. Jan. 15-March 16. Ships of The Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. JANUARY BLACK AND WHITE FILM DEVELOPING WITH BRIDGET CONN — $55.00 Sat., Jan. 12, 1 p.m. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St.

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8TH ANNUAL NATIONAL EXHIBITION — Celebrating its 7th year, this gallery features juried selections of two-dimensional artwork submitted by professional artists throughout the United States. Reception: January 19, 12:00pm-1:30pm. Located in Fine arts Gallery. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. AMERICAN ABOLITIONIST AND ANTISLAVERY ACTIVISTS: CONSCIENCE OF THE NATION — The exhibit consists of photographs and engravings of historic abolitionists and anti-slavery activists. The exhibit begins in the 18th century with some of the early colonial American anti-slavery activists. Curated by Eric Saul. Through Feb. 28. americanabolitionists.com. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St.

CAPTURING THE SOUL: PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE W.W. LAW COLLECTION — The display features thirty portraits from the W. W. Law Photograph Collection which highlight the evolving nature of photography, portraiture as an art form, as well as material culture through time. The images date from the 1870s through the 1990s, and document the lives of individuals both prominent and anonymous. Through Jan. 31. Beach Institute, 502 E. Harris St. CONTEMPORARY SPOTLIGHT: ERIN JOHNSON — Telfair Museums presents a Contemporary Spotlight exhibition with artist Erin Johnson (American, b. 1985), who is creating new work that addresses questions and themes specific to our region and considers CONTINUES ON P. 28

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NORTH OF VICTORY: SAVANNAH’S SOULFUL SIGNAGE — This Work by Calvin Woodum is at Location Gallery at Savanphotography exhibition displays nah LGBT Center. a sampling of Savannah’s rich cache of hand-painted signs from storefronts and facades of predominately African-American churches, barbershops and beauty salons, restaurants AVANGUARDIA — Join for the Avanguardia Art Exhibition in the Fine Arts Gallery. The and seafood emporiums, and auto repair reception will be Jan 16, 2019 at 12:00 pm and car wash businesses. The photographs Through Jan. 18, Fine Arts Gallery (Armin this exhibition were taken during the late 1990’s to early 2000’s by local photographer strong Campus), 11935 Abercorn St., Fine Arts Hall. and author Susan Earl. The exhibit was produced by Emily Earl of Prismatic Prints. Jan. BANANA REPUBLIC — The SCAD Museum 9-Feb. 26. sulfurstudios.org. Sulfur Studios, of Art presents “Banana Republic,” an exhibi2301 Bull St. This photography exhibition displays a sampling of Savannah’s rich cache tion by Hasani Sahlehe (B.F.A., painting, 2015). Through his unique perspective of hand-painted signs from storefronts and growing up in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, facades of predominately African-American Sahlehe investigates the culture of his home churches, barbershops and beauty salons, island. The exhibition features new paintings restaurants and seafood emporiums, auto that consider colonization of the Caribbean repair and car wash businesses. Jan. 9-Feb. and its effects on food sources and plant 26. The Sentient Bean, 13 E. Park Ave. species. Through Feb. 3. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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what it means to tell the history of a place. Through March 3. telfair.org/exhibitions/ contemporary-spotlight-erin-johnson/. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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FOR THE BIRDS — Tim Foster is an artist who has lived and worked locally for almost two decades. This body of work represents a selection of his photographs taken from his years documenting the Savannah skyline and the detail inherent in many of its architectural monuments. In his photography, he juxtaposes panoramic scenes of Savannah and its surrounding area in various stages in its development post 2000, with detailed elements rarely seen by the naked eye. Through Jan. 24. In Vino Veritas, 102 E. Liberty St. FROM ME TO THEM TO ME AGAIN — The exhibition brings together two major works in Lorraine O’Grady’s oeuvre: the film Landscape (Western Hemisphere) (2010/2011) and the series of haiku diptychs Cutting Out the New York Times (1977/2018). To create the original series, O’Grady manipulated headings, words and phrases from The New York Times over 26 consecutive Sundays to create new poetic assemblages that reference Dada, Surrealism and concrete poetry, which were recently published as large-scale works. The title of the exhibition references O’Grady’s concern with a cyclical, interrogative revisiting of her work in ongoing efforts to unlock new meaning and critically considers the dialectical relationship between the artist, her output, the institution and the public. Through Jan. 13. scadmoa.org. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd.

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GIVE ME MY FLOWERS WHILE I’M STILL HERE — Maggie Hayes’ residency at Welmont explores devotion, death and desire. Through Jan. 16. WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery Street. HARMONIC TENSION — “Harmonic Tension” is a collection of black and white abstract paintings by Calvin Woodum. The nonrepresentational technique of the artwork helps to explain the harmonic tension between the African-American and CaucasianAmerican races. Raised in a small Georgia town, the artist remains intrigued with the dynamics of two races and the way they relate to each other. Profits from show are donated to First City Network for the Savannah LGBT Center. Through Jan. 13. Location Gallery at Savannah LGBT Center, 1515 Bull St. I HAVE MARKS TO MAKE — For 24 years, the exhibition has brought together individuals of all ages from the Savannah community to celebrate the power of art to transform lives. Works in the exhibition were drawn from community partner organizations, and more than half were created as a result of Telfair’s Therapeutic Outreach program. Partners include the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, Inc., EmployAbility, and Ruth Byck Adult Daytime Care Center. Through Jan. 11. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

IN THE PRESENT: FIVE DECADES — The SCAD Museum of Art presents “In the Present: Five Decades” by veteran photographer Elaine Mayes, exploring works that span 50 years of her career. The exhibition includes iconic works from the 1960s and ‘70s as well as mines lesser-known aspects of her practice to consider in relation to recent work. The curatorial framework centers on Mayes’ broader philosophy surrounding image making, which stems from her immersion in the moment and in producing imagery with a visual vocabulary that stands the test of time. Through Jan. 13. scadmoa.org/. SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd. JULIANA LUPACCHINO — Juliana Lupacchino is a SCAD 2017 graduate with a degree in Fibers. She has always been passionate about color and how it could be explored through methods such as pattern, installation of fine art, and now, finger painting. Her unique method of finger painting is both childlike and expressive giving her a sense of freedom by leaving the brush behind. Through Jan. 31. galleryespresso.com/. Gallery Espresso, 234 Bull St. THE LANGUAGE OF VISION — The Language of Vision: Early 20th-Century Photography brings together the work of four eminent artists from Telfair Museums’ permanent collection: Ralph Steiner, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Walker Evans, and Helen Levitt. Connected historically and often personally through artist social circles, their work shares key stylistic attributes that will be explored in the exhibition. Through Jan. 13. telfair. org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. LOOK! I’M OVER THERE — This is Marcus Kenney’s first major solo-exhibition in Savannah since exhibiting at the Jepson Center in 2007. Through his alchemistic logic of combining seemingly random materials, such as neon, fishing nets, pitchforks, and rope, Look! I’m Over There is an installation of sculptures that expand Kenney’s visual language past the narrative collage and mystical taxidermy creatures for which he is recognized. Through Jan. 26. Laney Contemporary, 1810 Mills B. Lane Blvd. MONET TO MATISSE: MASTERWORKS OF FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM FROM THE DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS IMPRESSIONISM — Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens boasts significant works of art by the most dynamic artists to work in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, including Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Gauguin, and Henri Matisse. From plein air landscapes to scenes of modern life in Paris, the 30 paintings in the exhibition illustrate the radical innovations launched by artists we know today as Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. Free with Museum Admission Through Feb. 10. 912-790-8800. telfair.org/. telfair.org/ jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St.

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WHILE attending a specialty-coursed dinner at Cotton and Rye a few short weeks ago, I found myself sitting at a table with several foodie strangers. As the night progressed and the alcohol flowed, those strangers quickly turned into acquaintances through our shared love of food and baking. We bantered back and forth, over food and about food, and the conversation quickly changed to baking as I learned more about my neighbor, Calley Sholder, the owner and baker of The Topiary Cake Design. It was brought to my attention that the seating arrangement was intentional. Cotton and Rye’s Chef Zach Shultz and his girlfriend Caroline Bradley think highly of Sholder’s baking skills and arranged the meeting. As an at-home baker of many years, I was quick to take the opportunity to write about a fellow baker since I know just how difficult it is to be successful in the oven. Chef Shultz and Bradley were correct, The Topiary creates utterly delectable yet beautifully layered cakes — two qualities that are so often not found together when Clockwise from top left: The chocolate lover purchasing a cake for a special occasion. cake, a cake design, the creme brulee cake, It is extremely difficult to maintain the the blackberry chip cake. moistness of a layered cake without compromising its design, because the more inspires my own baking. moist the cake, the less sturdy the finish The flavor combination and recipe is will be. Sholder’s own creation. She proudly told Sholder began her cake journey after me the story behind the cake: moving down to Savannah from Rhode “In high school, I had my own cupcake Island. She struggled for several months business. My sister and I were experimentto find a job with any local bakeries, so ing with unique flavors. Because we were Sholder did the brave thing and started her living in the south in Mobile Alabama, we own. thought why not do a cornbread inspired It was divine intervention that made cake?,” she recalls. Sholder take her first step, and as she put it “We wanted to make sure that the cake “I finally got a catering job, but it made me was not as coarse and dense. It still had to realize that I wanted to focus strictly on have that lightness that all cakes have…I specialty cakes. In 2018, the Topiary Cake would honestly say this is my specialty.” Design was born.” A cornmeal and flour mixture is used My favorite flavor of The Topiary was to create the delicate cake that taste like The Corn Field Cake. A cake that is coma distant cousin to sweet Southern cornpletely original and nothing like a cake bread. In between each layer you will find that I have tasted before. I enjoy seeing and tart raspberry compote and a hot (as in tasting unique flavor combinations that spicy) honey buttercream. The hot honey bakers come up with, partially because it is created by cooking red peppers into the

honey. Although Sholder described the cake as rustic, while I was eating a slice, I have to disagree. The overall finish and flavor of the cake is a culinary dream, completely balanced without being oversweet. I would describe the cake as sophisticated yet southern. Another fruity favorite is the Blackberry Chip, a super moist blackberry cake created with fresh seeded blackberries, vanilla, and chocolate chips. Each layer of vibrant violet cake is filled with silky smooth vanilla Italian buttercream. Sholder explained the origin of her unique layered treat: “My blackberry chip is a play on Black Raspberry Chip from Graeter’s Ice Cream in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a kid, I would always get their ice cream and that flavor was by far my favorite. I decided to use blackberries instead of black raspberry to

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put a slight twist on it.â€? Adding a slight twist to things seems to be The Topiaryâ€™s calling card.Â All of the frosting slathered onto every cake is created using the same method. Sholderd told me, â€œI make Italian style buttercream which means you cook sugar and water on the stove to make syrup, then whip it into egg whites. Once it is cooled you add your butter. Even though this technique takes the longest amount of time, it is better than any other frosting you will taste...It is not overly sweet but so silky smooth!â€? The Cookie Dough Cake is one that I am certain will appeal to everyone alike. Sholder browns butter before adding it to the cake batter, creating a brown butter cake. This takes a typical vanilla cake base to the next level by adding an extra note of taste, which is reminiscent of the deep butterscotch flavor found in the base of a chocolate chip cookie. Sholder doesnâ€™t stop there -- she adds even more cookie flavor with a hearty layer of eggless cookie dough jammed in between each cake round. The final addition is her classic vanilla Italian buttercream.Â The most modern flavor was The Creme BrĂťlĂŠe Cake. Soft white cake is seasoned with a wisp of fresh vanilla bean. The use

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of vanilla bean creates a more floral experience of vanilla flavor than just using extract alone. Sticky homemade caramel is painted onto each cake before it is filled with airy vanilla bean buttercream. The moistness of this cake is created with the use of lots of sour cream and butter.Â Finally, the last cake slice I ate was The Chocolate Lover, my all time favorite traditional cake flavor. Like all of the cakes I tasted, this one was as moist as the last. Light layers of deeply flavored chocolate cake are layered with rich chocolate buttercream. Although this cake is a take on a classic flavor, the overall finish was far from a classic chocolate celebration cake; this was moist and had the correct balance of chocolate.Â The Topiary is not just limited to cakes, they also offer cake pops and plan on expanding to more desserts in the future. Sholder even mentioned the desire to expand into ice cream creation.Â CS To taste one of the craftful creations at The Topiary Cake Design you can reach out through their website: thetopiarycakedesign.com

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BY JESSE BLANCO THE reason is very simple. It’s time. For the last 7 or 8 years, we’ve been lucky enough to have a front row seat to what has become Savannah’s vibrant restaurant scene. I won’t waste your time with too many tales from memory lane. But forgive me for having a chuckle when I think back to the rumors of a celebrity chef looking to open a restaurant in an old warehouse on Victory Drive that was otherwise used to park campaign signs during election season. Yes, much has changed in the last 4 or 5 years around here. If I put my mind to it, I could likely count close to two dozen bars and restaurants that have opened since Summer 2014 — the season I usually refer to when discussing when everything began to change food-wise in Savannah. I am regularly asked how I am able to keep track of it all. Yes, it is more than a full time job. I consider myself lucky to have it. But for the average couple that doesn’t live downtown, it’s tough to get to many of these restaurants in a six-month span. For all your good intentions, the next thing you know months have gone by and you still haven’t made it to Restaurant X. The times of the year when people make exceptions to those rules are during the very popular Restaurant Weeks. Restaurant Week isn’t just popular here in Savannah. They exist all over America, including New York, DC, and Miami (who call theirs Miami Spice...I find that amusing). The one thing all of those cities have in common is their “Restaurant Week” promotions all last a month. Yes, they call it Restaurant Week, but they last a month. Go figure. Something about branding and recognition and lots of smart people stuff that is way above my pay grade. What I do know is that for the better part of the last decade, the existing Savannah restaurant week has been welcomed with open arms by diners looking for a deal: Three courses for $30 at any participating restaurant. I also know restaurants have been reluctant to participate the last couple of years due to increased costs on their end. They have anyway because they had no other option when it came to Restaurant Week. Well, now they do. We decided some months ago to move forward with our Eat It and Like It Restaurant Weeks as part of moving our show to

WTOC-TV. We’ve enjoyed a larger audience in our new home and figured it would be a perfect platform from which to promote such a large culinary “event.” Eat It and Like It’s Restaurant Weeks begins Thursday, Jan. 10 and is 24 days long, through Feb. 2: Double the existing Restaurant Week’s length. The reason for that is simple. Once upon a time, 12 days was enough time to visit a couple of restaurants when there were only a handful on the scene. Now, with 30-50 legitimate dining options? How on earth can you even process that in 12 days? You can’t. Now you have the time to plan it and, equally as important, budget for it. It should be mentioned that the price point for our Restaurant Weeks are Dinner: three courses for $40. Lunch will be offered for two courses for $20 and Brunch will be two courses for $23. For the very simple reason that the price of food has not gone down in the last ten years. You should also know that the motivation for this project is two-fold. With so many restaurants on the scene and so many more to come, we want the opportunity to welcome travelers in drive markets to come and get a taste of our city. It doesn’t have to be Atlanta or Charlotte or Jacksonville either. Twenty four days gives our friends in Beaufort or Hilton Head Island an opportunity to make plans to come to Savannah and Eat It and Like It. We are also thrilled to have put together such a rich group of media partners to promote this event. Yes, you are currently reading Connect Savannah, a place our work has never appeared before. We are excited to not only team up with them, but also Dick Broadcasting Group in Savannah for access to radio airwaves as well. The reason everyone is on board is simple: to support local restaurants during an otherwise very slow time of the year. Competition is tougher than it has ever been in Savannah. This gives everyone a shot and our media partners recognize that. We’ve built a brand new website for this project. The future home of Eat It and Like It’s Restaurant Weeks and upcoming culinary events will be tasteitsav.com. You can find all the details there. We think we have some of the best restaurants in town participating. We have a little bit of something for everyone, from ‘special occasion’ restaurants to everyday dining in Thunderbolt and Sandfly as well. Take a look at our list of participating restaurants. You’ve got plenty of time to enjoy the 24 days of food we are calling Eat It and Like It’s Restaurant Weeks. See you on TV. CS

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spinning the film off in unexpected and exciting ways. 8. FIRST REFORMED Paul Schrader has spent a chunk of his career examining the omniscient specter of violence — how it’s triggered, how it manifests, and how it’s ultimately settled. With this haunting, meditative work about a pastor (Ethan BlacKkKlansman to Blindspotting to Hawke) experiencing a crisis of conBeale Street and beyond, the issue of sysscience, the writer of Taxi Driver, Hardtematic racism informed many a movie core and Light Sleeper has added another in 2018. Yet slipping through the cracks puzzle piece that allows the topic to snap was the most affecting one of all, a powinto place, even if temporarily. erful adaptation of Angie Thomas’ novel 9. LEAN ON PETE Emotions receive a (scripted by the late Audrey Wells) about brutal workout in the year’s most unjustly an African-American teenager (Amandla forgotten film, but they’re triggered not Stenberg) whose consciousness is awakthrough shameless manipulation but ened after she witnesses her close friend through an honest and absorbing look at a (Algee Smith) fatally shot by a white cop. young boy (Charlie Plummer) who forms 5. THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS a special bond with Lean on Pete, a raceIn a stellar year for documentaries, this horse no longer desired by its crabby owner emerged as the best of the bunch. It starts (Steve Buscemi). This memorable drama out as a feel-good human interest story — feels raw and real, with many outstanding three adopted Jewish-American siblings (and unpredictable) vignettes and an excellearn of each other’s existence at the age lent performance by Plummer. of 19 and become buds — before morphing 10. BLACK PANTHER The haters are into something decidedly darker and disgonna hate and the crackers are gonna turbing. “This is like Nazi shit,” notes one crack, but this box office behemoth didn’t of the trio, and this compelling film ends just earn its riches because it’s a represenup examining a myriad of subjects, not tation, a rallying point, and a reckoning — least being a contemporary analysis of “the it deserves its dough for also being one of banality of evil.” the best of the solo Marvel adventures to 6. A STAR IS BORN Nary a superhero date. A heady mix of William Shakespeare could be found in the year’s best blockand Walt Disney — and with a few James buster, unless one counts the alter ego of Bond gadgets added to sweeten the deal — Rocket Raccoon serving as director and it ventures far beyond wham-bam-thankco-star. Bradley Cooper’s splendid remake you-Stan territory. of the oft-filmed tale demonstrates that The Next 10 (Honorable Mentions, In good stories never die, they just patiently Preferential Order): Free Solo; Searchrest as filmmakers figure out how to bring ing; A Quiet Place; If Beale Street Could back their sparkle. Yet Cooper’s greatest Talk; RBG; BlacKkKlansman; Shoplifters; achievement turns out to be his generous Blindspotting; Isle of Dogs; Burning support of Lady Gaga, a revelation in her first significant movie role. THE 5 WORST 7. WIDOWS After various crooks are 1. THE 15:17 TO PARIS Clint Eastwood killed during a robbery that goes wrong, has directed 37 motion pictures over the their wives (Viola Davis, Michelle Rodricourse of 41 years, yet none have been as guez and Elizabeth Debicki) are forced painful to watch as this dramatization of by outside aggressors to pick up where a real-life incident in which young Ameritheir husbands left off – by successfully cans Spencer Stone, Alek Skarlatos and planning and executing their own heist. Anthony Sadler (cast as themselves) heroBenefiting from its wealth of narrative, ically stopped a terrorist attack while vacaWidows doesn’t build on its competing tioning in Europe. Only these climactic plots as much as it dissects them, peering scenes convey any sense of genuine drama; deep into their bowels and consequently the rest is shockingly devoid of Eastwood’s

The Best & Worst BY MATT BRUNSON

THE 10 BEST

1. THE FAVOURITE The best film of 2018. The climactic comeuppance and abrupt ending could both be stronger, but otherwise, this outrageous period piece — basically All About Eve with corsets — is a smashing success. Yorgos Lanthimos directs with flair, the exceptional screenplay by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara cuts like a dagger, and a perfect cast is anchored by Olivia Colman as the sickly Queen Anne and Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone as the two women who compete for her attention and affection. It’s a historical drama, an acerbic comedy, and a poignant love story all rolled into one rollicking package. 2. EIGHTH GRADE Written and directed by television and YouTube star Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade offers a knockout performance by 15-year-old Elsie Fisher as Kayla Day, an introverted student struggling to survive her last week of eighth grade before preparing for high school. Stripped of practically all artifice, this stinging saga is more unsettling than Hereditary, more unnerving than A Quiet Place, and it bested Avengers: Infinity War as last summer’s ultimate word on edge-of-your-seat entertainment. 3. ROMA Alfonso Cuaron is known for directing such cinematic gems as Children of Men and Y Tu Mama Tambien, but this time, it’s personal. The helmer here loosely draws from his own childhood experiences to fashion a leisurely and loving look at a family living in Mexico City in the early 1970s. The focus is primarily on the family’s live-in maid Cleo (a wonderful turn by non-professional Yalitza Aparicio), and her triumphs and travails form the backbone of a richly textured and humanistic story. 4. THE HATE U GIVE From

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usual professionalism, crippled instead by amateurish performances, chintzy production values and ham-fisted dialogue. 2. RED SPARROW A former Russian ballerina (Jennifer Lawrence) reluctantly attends a so-called “whore school” where she learns how to mix sex with espionage. As a thriller, Red Sparrow is awfully turgid and utterly unbelievable, and whereas a superior spy caper chooses to wear its danger on its sleeve, this one is content to merely shove it into its jockstrap. After all, it’s hard to feel like a movie is striking a blow against misogyny when its camera leers as obsessively as a virginal frat boy at a strip club. 3. MILE 22 Director Peter Berg and actor Mark Wahlberg have made four movies together, but nobody will be equating them with Ford-Wayne, Kurosawa-Mifune or Scorsese-De Niro at any point. Easily the lamest of their collaborations, this badly edited action flick finds Wahlberg delivering a career-worst performance as a cranky, wise-cracking CIA operative whose groan-worthy quips and tough-guy posturing prove to be even more deadly than the copious bullets he fires at anything that moves. 4. THE GRINCH Illumination Entertainment, which previously performed a hate crime on the Dr. Seuss canon with the odious 2012 adaptation of The Lorax, returns with another cacophonous rendition that completely misses the irresistible charm and sly simplicity of the source material. The basic story remains the same, only we now find ourselves siding with the Grinch more than with the insufferable joy germs populating Whoville — surely not the angle anyone sought when making this garish cartoon. 5. ROBIN HOOD Fifty Shades Freed could have conceivably nabbed this slot — after all, its predecessors landed in the #1 and #3 spots on this list in their respective years — but since it’s a shade or two (though not 50) better than those previous efforts, I’ll give it a break and instead use this final space for this buffoonish boondoggle. A medieval makeover meant for millennials, Robin Hood suggests that Nottingham came equipped with its own Urban Outfitters and everyone spoke like bratty, entitled teenagers. CS 33

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ACTIVISM & POLITICS

$5.00 Sat., Jan. 12, noon. Reilley’s Plaza, Greenwood Drive. DINING IN THE DARK

Dining in the Dark is a rare and unique sensory experience where guests can gain a better understanding of vision loss and blindness. All proceeds from this event benefit the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision. $0-$100.00 Sat., Jan. 12, 6 p.m. 912-236-4473 ext. 108. Embassy Suites by Hilton Savannah, 605 West Oglethorpe Avenue. LET’S GO! SYSTEM REDESIGN LAUNCH AND OPEN HOUSE

The Chatham Area Transit Authority is proud to announce its Let’s Go! Designing Better Transit Together initiative, which will result in a systemwide redesign of the community’s fixed-

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Prana Yoga

Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates breathing techniques and chakra sounds into the yoga. Come experience a deep sense of grounding, learn to be present, and develop your center, passion, strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, and light. $10 MONDAYS, 6:45-8 P.M. 912-233-1951. WESTBROADSTREETYMCA.ORG. YMCA-WEST BROAD ST, 1110 MAY ST.

route bus network. Residents are invited to learn more and provide early feedback at the first community open house. Tue., Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m. cgc.georgiasouthern. edu/. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. SAVANNAH AREA YOUNG REPUBLICANS

Get involved. Meetings are the last Tuesday of every month (except for December) at 7:00pm. Contact number: (912) 657-9623 912-604-0797. chairman@sayr.org. sayr.org.

FEES are: Individual $25. - Household (2 people) $40. - Business $50. and The VNA represents all residing, working Students $10. Free ongoing, 6-7 p.m. or otherwise involved in the Victorian vnasavannahga2013@gmail.com. District and meets every second Tuesday mansiononforsythpark.com. Mansion on of each month to the exception of the Forsyth Park, 700 Drayton St. month of August. Meetings are held at The Mansion on Forsyth Park. Social AUDITIONS AND CALLS starts at 5:30 p.m. and meetings start FOR ENTRIES at 6 p.m. There is no fee to attend AUDITIONS FOR ARMSTRONG YOUTH our meetings. For anyone using the ORCHESTRA Valet Parking at The Mansion, there is a $5. fee. MEMBERSHIP YEARLY CONTINUES ON P. 34 33 VICTORIAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

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Auditions for our spring session will be held January 9, 2019. Students who played in the Fall 2018 session, and who plan to remain in the same ensemble, do not need to re-audition in January. The January auditions are for new students, or students wishing to move to a different ensemble. Choose your instrument from the list on their website - https://ayosavannah.org/auditions/ -to see the audition requirements for applicable ensembles. Then, contact them via email at ayosavannah2004@ gmail.com to reserve an audition date and time, or with any questions you may have. ongoing. Armstrong Campus, Georgia Southern University, 11935 Abercorn St. CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR BOXED IN/ BREAK OUT

Telfair Museums is excited to offer Chatham County artists an opportunity to feature their art in the Jepson Center! The call to artists seeks entries for Boxed In/Break Out, a museumsponsored public art installation at the Jepson Center that involves activating six windows that face Barnard Street. The artist chosen would have a detailed plan for how to utilize all six windows in a cohesive manner through self-created art that fulfills the following criteria: creativity, originality, feasibility, visual appeal, as well as resourcefulness and suitability in the space. The project will be displayed from April 12-October 27, 2019. Through Jan. 18. telfair.org/ article/boxed-2019. telfair.org/jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 West York St. CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CLIMATE ART PROJECT

The Savannah Art Association calls for local artists to help raise funds for ISCAP, the International Student Climate Art Project through the donation of environment or earth-related art. Contact Carol Anderson at andersoncarol61@ gmail.com. Through Feb. 10.

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CALL FOR EARLY 19TH CENTURY DANCERS/REGENCY DANCING

The Davenport House has a social dance program which meets most Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The Museum is looking for new participants in this free community activity. For information contact info@davenporthousemuseum. org or call 912-236-8097. ongoing. davenporthousemuseum.org. Davenport House, 324 East State St. CALL FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS AND RETAILERS FOR COHEN’S RETREAT ONSITE BOUTIQUE SHOP

Cohen’s Retreat, a historic destination for art, food and community located in Savannah’s famed Moon River District, is seeking specialty retailers interested in placing their locally or regionally-made products in its onsite boutique shop, Brown Dog Market. Cohen’s Retreat is refreshing its product lines at Brown

Dog Market to feature more of a mix of mainstream local products to include with their current artisan products. Retailers who would like access to some of Savannah’s largest neighborhoods located in and near the Moon River District are encouraged to apply for shelf space. Interested retailers should reach out to Colleen Smith at colleen. smith@cohensretreat.com or by calling 912.355.3336, ext. 4. Please include product name(s), description, price point, availability, contact information and any other essential details. ongoing. Cohen’s Retreat, 5715 Skidaway Rd.

BENEFITS

SCI FANS FOR SENIORS DRIVE

Members of the community who would like to donate a new box fan or make a cash donation to purchase a fan may come by SCI’s headquarters at 3025 Bull Street, Savannah between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or donate on-line at www.seniorcitizensinc.org/ give. ongoing. Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St.

CLASSES, CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

2018 SUMMER BONANZA

The program will expose young people to local government, cultural diversity, and positive role models. Strengthening academic development while providing safe, structured, and fun activities for youth is essential. Summer Bonanza meets once per week on Saturday mornings from 10 am – 1 pm at the Moses Jackson Center. Saturdays, 9 a.m. (912) 663-4528. Moses Jackson Advancement Center, 1410B Richards Street. BACHATA AND SALSA DANCE CLASSES

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

Essential self-defense for adults. $30/ month Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah. com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. BEGINNING BELLY DANCE CLASSES

Taught by Happenstance Bellydance. All skill levels and styles. Private instruction available. $15 912-704-2940. happenstancebellydance@gmail.com. happenstancebellydance.wordpress.

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physically vulnerable to it. The program is is based on 40 years of clinical practice Monday/Wednesday- Competition and scientific research in the field of 5:30pm and Fundamentals at 7:00pm Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts Tuesday/Thursday- Fundamentals at General Hospital. Over 8 weeks you will Noon and Fundamentals at 5:30pm learn a variety of stress management Friday- Private Lessons by appointment practices including, single pointed Saturday- Open Mat at 10:30am ongoing. focus, breath awareness, body scanning, Serg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 401 Mall Blvd. mindful awareness, guided imagery, BRIDGE LESSONS lovingkindness, contemplation, and yoga. Learn to play bridge. BB2 Competitive Sat., Jan. 12, 12:45-1:45 p.m. 912-349Bidding: Monday, September 2756. programs@savannahpoweryoga. 24@7:00PM. BB4: Play of the Hand/ com. savannahpoweryoga.com/ Declarer/Play: Saturday, September workshops. savannahpoweryoga.com. 15@10:00AM. Intermediate/Advanced Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Workshops: Friday, September Road Unit J-3. 14@10:00AM ongoing. 912-228-4838. HIGH VIBE / LOW COST YOGA bridgewebs.com/savannahclubs. Join Melissa DeLynn for all-levels, Savannah Duplicate Bridge Center, 8511 beginner friendly Yoga classes. These Ferguson Ave. classes are well-balanced, nourishing, COUNTRY TWO STEP GROUP CLASS and challenging with an emphasis on Join us every week to learn how to philosophy and spirituality. Expect to dance to the classics and modern learn, heal, meditate and connect. $15 day songs of country music. All levels Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m. 706-614-4715. welcome- beginners to advanced. Each mdelynn@gmail.com. WELMONT, 1930 week will progress from the previous. Montgomery Street. First week is the top of the month and JEWELER’S GUIDED OPEN STUDIO runs for 4 weeks. Sign up today! $40 for Join us for time to practice your skills 4 weeks Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 612-470and knock out some projects you’ve 6683. salondebaile.dance@gmail.com. been dreaming up. Tuition includes salondebailedancestudio.com. Salon access to the studio with support from de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Christina or one of her assistants. Hwy 80 SE. Students are responsible for their own CREATIVITY COACHING materials. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or Do you have a creative idea but don’t similar instruction from another studio. know where to start? Is it time to move $30 Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. 912-289forward with your project? Work with 8337. christina@dreamcatstudio.com. your very own creativity coach and learn dreamcatstudio.com. Use our space to how to blast through blocks, plan your practice your skills and knock out your time, and enjoy the richness of a creative personal pieces. Tuition includes access life. You’re Invited To A Free Masterclass: to the studio with support from Christina 5 Steps to Turning Your Talents and or one of her assistants. Students are Expertise Into A Successful Online responsible for their own materials. Coaching Business (even if you have no Prerequisite of Jewelry I or similar idea how to get started!) See website for instruction from another studio. $30 more info at www.laurenl.com/creativity_ Fridays, 6 p.m. 912-289-8337. christina@ coaching/ or contact Creativity@ dreamcatstudio.com. dreamcatstudio. LaurenL.com ongoing. Online, ---. com. dreamcat studio, Hover Creek RD. BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES

DUI PREVENTION GROUP

Offers victim impact panels for intoxicated drivers, DUI, offenders, and anyone seeking knowledge about the dangers of driving while impaired. A must see for teen drivers. Sign in time begins 6:00-6:20 p.m. Panel starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. and ends at approximately 8:00 P.M. Fee is $40.00 money orders or certified bank checks only payable to DUI Prevention Group. Meets monthly, check the website. $40/session (912) 691-4905. info@ duipreventiongroup.org. FREE INFO SESSION: STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCY TRAINING

Do you struggle with stress? Join us for this Info Session about our upcoming program with Dr. Robert Rollings. The Stress Management And Resiliency Training (SMART) program teaches self-care practices to help buffer daily stress, making us less emotionally and

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAVANNAH DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DAY

Moderated by community activist and JLS member Mia Mance, the panel will be asked to assess the history of diversity in our community, where we are now, and what the future holds. All are welcome to attend, and there will be time at the end of the session for the public to pose questions to panelists. Panelists include Shirley James, Larry Silbermann, Dusty Church, Javier Carro, and Cathy Lee Girardeau. Free Sat., Jan. 12, 10 a.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 3 West Liberty St. MUSIC LESSONS AND CLASSES: ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL AGES

Portman’s Music Academy offers private lessons on piano, guitar (electric, acoustic, classical), mandolin, ukulele, banjo, bass guitar, drums, percussion, voice, clarinet, saxophone (alto and tenor), oboe, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, DJ, Pro

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Logic, Composition, Ear Training, violin, viola, and cello. Group classes for beginner piano and guitar. Music Adventures for ages 5 to 7. ongoing. 912-354-1500. portmansmusic.com. Portman’s Music Superstore, 7650 Abercorn St.

speakers and organizers including: Weslyn Bowers, Ravi Gondaliya, Max Howell, Karla Jennings, Phoenicia Miracle, and J’miah Nabawi. Free Tue., Jan. 15, 6:15 p.m. tedxsavannah.com. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St.

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

$40.00 Sat., Jan. 12, 1:30 p.m. GSU Armstrong Campus, 11915 Abercorn Street, University Hall Room 131.

$6.00-$32.00 Sun., Jan. 13, 2 p.m. fiaruairishpub.com. Fia Rua Irish Pub, 10132 Ford Ave.

A club focusing on weaving, spinning, basket making, knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, rug hooking, and other fiber arts. Meets at Oatland Island Wildlife Center (in the 2nd floor studio), first Saturday of the month (Sept.June) 10:15am - 1pm. Visit website for more updates! ongoing. fiberguildsav. com. Fiber Guild of the Savannahs, 711 Sandtown Road GA.

PEDIATRIC CPR AND FIRST AID

POWER SELF DEFENSE

Join us for fun and fitness in the heart of downtown Savannah. Fit912Savannah offers fun, safe, friendly classes in yoga, self defense, dance, and fitness, with more classes coming soon! Have a question, want to register? Contact us at nfo@fit912savannah.com! Located in the lower level of the United Way Building, 428 Bull Street, Savannah, GA (Enter via the red doors on East Wayne Street) Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7 p.m. fit912savannah.com. fit912savannah. com. Fit912 Savannah, 428 Bull Street. QIGONG CLASSES

Qi Gong energy cultivation. What used to be an ancient Chinese secret is now known as one of the best healing modalities available. Come learn these amazing exercises from a twenty year practitioner. Relax, energize, destress, revitalize, balance and strengthen. Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. classes only $8. www. savannahyogabarre.com 912-200-4809 ongoing. savannahyogabarre.com. Savannah Yoga Barre, 2132 E Victory Drive. SAMBA SAVANNAH DRUMMING WORKSHOP

Learn Afro-Brazilian rhythms with drumming instructor Andrew Hartzell. All ages. $10 Sundays, 2:30 p.m. starlandiasupply.com. Starlandia Creative Supply, 2438 Bull Street. SASS & SWAG ADULT HIP HOP

Sass & Swag is a high energy, adult hip hop dance class. Learn hip hop grooves you can take to any party or club, and learn a choreographed routine to today’s hottest hits. Mondays at 7:30 pm. $15 Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 323-539-1760. DANCEHOWIWANTTO@GMAIL.COM. DANCEHOWIWANTTO.COM. SURFING AND UKULELE LESSONS

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

The tai chi classes are open to the first 25 participants 60 years of age or older. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 912-877-0056. Senior Citizens, Inc. Liberty County Neighborhood Center, 800 Tupelo Trail. TED TALK TIPS

Learn how to apply for and deliver a successful TED Talk at the 2019 TEDx Savannah conference. Hear from former

WINE GLASS PAINTING CLASS

ZONA ROSA WRITING WORKSHOP

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

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS ABENI CULTURAL ARTS DANCE CLASSES

Classses for multiple ages in performance dance and adult fitness dance. African, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, gospel. Held at Abeni. For more info visit https://www. abeniculturalarts.com or call 912-2722797. ongoing. abeniculturalarts@gmail. com. abeniculturalarts.com.

FIBER GUILD OF THE SAVANNAHS

HOSTESS CITY TOASTMASTERS CLUB

Toastmasters International is an organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, seminars, and contests. Regardless of your level of comfort with public speaking, you will find a club that is interested in helping you improve your speaking abilities. Free Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m. hostesscity. toastmastersclubs.org. bullstreetlabs. com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. ONE MILLION CUPS

Opportunity to polish your pitching skills while networking and making valuable connections. Pitch your idea/business in front of fellow entrepreneurs and get real-time constructive feedback. 2222 Bull Street, weekly Wednesday BUCCANEER REGION SCCA 9-10am, no charge, free coffee. Local chapter of the Sports Car Club www.1millioncups.com/savannah of America, hosting monthly solo/ autocross driving events in the Savannah Wednesdays. bullstreetlabs.com. Bull Street Labs, 2222 Bull St. area. Anyone with a safe car, insurance PROOFREADER’S WHISKEY CLUB and a valid driver’s license is eligible Membership includes the first whiskey to participate. See website. ongoing. drink free, free monthly private whiskey buccaneerregion.org. tastings from various brands, 15% off CHATHAM RETIRED EDUCATORS the member’s bill for the year, and a ASSOCIATION MEETING personalized book card including a list The Chatham Retired Educators of 75 whiskeys in each chapter in the Association (CREA) is an organization DeSoto library. Library series meetings of retired educators and friends will be the last Thursday of every month of education designed to support and include one free guest pass per educational and community service. member for the year. They will pick $17.00 (optional) second Monday of a book from the Edgar’s P&P library every month, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 912to hold their personalized book card 925-4980. aohoward@hotmail.com. which will be used to keep track of careyhilliards.com. Carey Hilliard’s their progress on the whiskey list. $50 (Southside), 11111 Abercorn St. ongoing. eventbrite.com/e/proofreadersCHATHAM SAILING CLUB whiskey-club-tickets-42943991635. Friday evening social event at the proofsavannah.com. Edgar’s Proof and clubhouse. Meet Members and their Provision, 15 E. Liberty St. families who all enjoy water based THE SAVANNAH CHINESE CORNER activities but whose prime interest is The Savannah Chinese Corner welcomes sailing. This BYOB event is free and anyone interested in Mandarin language all are welcome, but Membership is or Chinese culture. Meets every Saturday encouraged after several visits once morning from 10 am to noon. Check the interest is gauged!! We look forward Facebook group to see meeting location. to meeting you. Fridays, 7-10 p.m. ongoing. facebook.com/groups/ pranschkec3@gmail.com. Young’s SavannahChineseCorner. Downtown Marina, 218 Wilmington Island Rd. Savannah, downtown. COASTAL BEAD SOCIETY SAVANNAH SACRED HARP SINGERS Our mission is to further the art of Savannah Sacred Harp Singers welcome beading and bead education within our

you to join our monthly community singing on the second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm at Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church. Sacred Harp is an American tradition of singing hymns in four part harmony. No particular religious affiliation is required or endorsed. All are welcome. No experience necessary. ongoing. Ferguson Avenue Baptist Church, 10050 Ferguson Ave. SCAD DAILY TOURS

SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students and their families. Tours are available daily, excluding Sundays, in Savannah, Atlanta, and Hong Kong. Tours allow prospective students an opportunity to view classrooms and administrative buildings, galleries, residence halls and dining facilities and see where our students live, learn and prepare for professional careers. Free MondaysSaturdays. scad.edu/admission/visitscad/daily-tours. scad.edu/. Savannah College of Art and Design, PO Box 2072. STITCH AND BITCH

Slow down and nurture your creative spirit in a constructive, casual atmosphere. Bring a project or enjoy one of our kits curated to focus on the dedicated process of craft: embroidery, knitting, needlework, or any of the fiber arts. All ages are welcome! Cheeseboard + wine deals to be had. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St.

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PIANIST MAURO BERTOLI

Italian/Canadian pianist Mauro Bertoli will perform works of Paradisi, Clementi, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Gershwin. Bertolli performs regularly for important festivals and in major concert halls throughout Europe, North America, South Korea, Israel, Brazil, and China. Bertoli studied piano at the Conservatory of Milan. He has lived in Ottawa since 2009, where today he is Piano Accompanist Professor at the Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau. He also is part-time piano Professor at Ottawa University. His CDs have been broadcast on CBC Radio, Radio Camara Brazil, Brasilia Super Radio, Radio Classica Bresciana, and Radio Classica Milano, among others. Free Fri., Jan. 11, 7 p.m. 912-598-1188, 9:00-12:30 weekdays. allenpr@comcast.net or messiahsk@ gmail.com. messiahsk.com. Messiah Lutheran Church, 1 Westridge Road (The Landings).

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ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO TEACHING INFORMATION SESSIONS

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree and a desire to teach? If so, join us for an informational session on Georgia’s alternative pathway to teaching. We will give you all the information you

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need to start a new career in education and making a difference in children’s lives across Savannah. Free Tue., Jan. 15, 8-9 a.m., 12-1, 4-5 & 6-7 p.m. 912395-5552. Heather.Bilton@sccpss. com. TeachSavannah.com. Whitney Administrative Complex (School Board), 2 Laura Avenue.

Services and their families. You do not have to have been in any of the military services to join. For further information contact Jeff Zureick at 912 450 0521 $22.00 third Tuesday of every month & 5:45-8:15 p.m. 912 450 0521. piwi@ hargray.com. savannahnavyleague.us. Savannah Navy League, 17 lake heron ct west.

TAGATNIGHT, SULFUR STUDIOS ARTIST, DANIEL E. SMITH

This month’s meeting, at Sulfur Studios, features artist Daniel E. Smith, a painter known for his abstracts, architectural abstracts and landscapes. Through the use of light and color, his works deal with the affect and effect of environment, inviting the viewer to experience the DRIVIN’ N’ CRYIN’ genesis of discovered spaces. TAG It was October 1985 when Drivin’ N’ NIGHTLY SPIRITS GHOST TOUR Cryin’ played their first show at Atlanta’s Explore haunted bars, haunted buildings, members and their guests are welcome to attend. Wed., Jan. 9, 5:30-7 p.m. famed 688 Club. The band quickly gained and Savannah’s oldest area, all while fdlindgren@gmail.com. sulfurstudios. attention for its blistering live shows and having time to enjoy some tasty org. Sulfur Studios, 2301 Bull St. amassed a rabid fanbase in the fertile beverages along the way. Step back in TELFAIR ACADEMY GUILD: “THE soil of the late-1980s Southeast music time to the 1700’s to explore the parts BLURRED LINES BETWEEN ART & scene. $27, $32 premium Sat., Jan. 12, of Savannah that most only dare to talk TECHNOLOGY” 8 p.m. 912-472-4790. tybeeposttheater. about. You’ll hear tales about the dead The speakers, Professors Max Almy org. tybeeposttheater.org. Tybee Post that haven’t quite moved on, visit some and Teri Yarbrow, are award winning, Theater, 10 Van Horne. of the most haunted places in the city internationally known video and and get to know the spirits that haunt installation artists, who push the the locals…and the places that the EVENTS boundaries of art and technology. locals haunt. $20 Fridays, Saturdays, DRINKS AFTER WORK Their complex installations seamlessly 8:30 p.m. nightlyspirits.com/savannahThis group is for people that enjoy combine video, interactive media, ghost-tours/. savannahtaphouse.com. getting out mid-week, being social constructed surfaces, painting, digital Savannah Taphouse, 125 E. Broughton after work, and want to discover new imagery, flat screens and video to create St. places in the downtown Savannah dramatic, mesmerizing works. TAG THE ORIGINAL MIDNIGHT TOUR area. Come have a cocktail, make members and their guests are welcome One of the spookiest tours in town. new friends, and get over the hump. to attend. Mon., Jan. 14, 10-11:45 a.m. Learn about the untold stories of some The group will meet on Wednesdays fdlindgren@gmail.com. telfair.org/ of the most haunted locations here at various establishments throughout jepson/. Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 in Savannah Georgia. Guaranteed to Downtown Savannah and nearby West York St. give you a few goose bumps and an area. http://www.meetup.com/DrinksTWO HOUR WALKING GHOST TOUR unexplained need for a night light. after-work/ https://www.facebook. Chilling stories & eerie properties that 33.00 ongoing. 1-866-666-3323. com/groups/960991837322187/ paved the road to this fascinating title. 6thsenseworld.com. 6th Sense Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Pre-colonial ghost history, all the way up Savannah Tours, 404 Abercorn Street. drinksafterworksavannah@gmail. to the 21st century. The most complete SCAD DAILY TOURS com. meetup.com/Drinks-after-work/ picture of all of the human psychical and events/227656080/. distillerysavannah. SCAD offers tours in Savannah, Atlanta and Hong Kong for prospective students paranormal events that put Savannah on com. The Distillery, 416 W. Liberty St. the map as the ghostly city of greatness. and their families. Tours are available THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF SAVANNAH Presented by America’s Most Haunted In a rut? The Exchange Club of Savannah daily, excluding Sundays, and allow City Tour. ongoing, 9 p.m. 6thsenseworld. prospective students an opportunity welcomes men and women like you to com/. to view classrooms and administrative support, serve and encourage the best TYBEEMLK PARADE & HUMAN RIGHTS buildings, galleries, residence halls teachers, students, firefighters, crime CELEBRATION and dining facilities and see where fighters, leaders and organizations Tybee honors King’s 90th Birthday with our students live, learn and prepare in our community. Check us out at a parade and Human Rights Program. for professional careers. For more savannahexchange.org or find us Grand Marshal is Dr. Ann Levett, information please visit, https://www. on Facebook. Mondays, noon. 912Supeintendent Savannah/Chatham scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/daily441-6559. ddewitt30@yahoo.com. County Public Schools. TybeeMLK Savannahexchange.org. Exchange Club tours. ongoing. SCAD Student Center, Humanitarian of the Year James 120 Montgomery St. of Savannah, 4801 Meding Street. Eldo Hartz. Owner/Operator of Tybee SHIRE OF FORTH CASTLE FIGHTER HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH Historic Carbo House which provided PRACTICE SAVANNAH TOURS AND TALES Local chapter of the Society for Creative longterm residental housing for local True tales of the Irish Americans, service/tourist industry. Line up at 14th Anachronism meets Saturdays at African Americans, and Native st.parking lot proceed up 16th st to Forsyth Park (south end) for fighter Americans of Savannah’s past. Join Butler Ave. Countinue 10 blocks to Old practice and general hanging out. For KT O’Brien, a native Savannahian, for those interested in the Middle Ages and School Cafeteria on YMCA complex for a leisurely stroll through the serene the Renaissance. ongoing. savannahsca. Human Rights Celebration Free Sat., Jan. squares of Savannah. Frequent stops 12, 2 p.m. Julia Pearce 912-414-0809. org. for seats and refreshments available. Tybeemlk@gmail.com. Old Tybee School SOUTHBOUND BREWERY SATURDAY Reservations required for tours daily (Cafeteria), 204 Fifth Street. TOURS AND TASTES at 10:30am and 8:00pm 2hours $30. TYBEEMLK PARADE AND HUMAN Savannah’s first microbrewery is open Private tours upon request. ongoing. for public tours and tastings Wednesday RIGHTS CELEBRATION savannahtoursandtales@gmail.com. The parade begins at Tybee Island’s - Fridays from 5:30-7:30 and Saturdays MEN’S BREAKFAST - JAN 10 Walter Parker Pier -14th St parking lot from 2-4. Hang out, have a few cold $12.00 Thu., Jan. 10, 6:30 a.m. and proceeds down Main Street for 10 ones, and learn a little more about Downtown Deli, Venue 1223, 1223 May blocks to the Old School Cafeteria in the Savannah’s first craft brewery. Free River Dr. YMCA complex, for the Human Rights Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. 912-335-7716. MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP DINNER AND Celebration. The grand marshal is Dr. info@southboundbrewingco.com. MEETING southboundbrewingco.com. Southbound Ann Levett, superintendent of SavannahMembership meeting with dinner and speaker. Navy League supports our Sea Brewing Company, 107 East Lathrop Ave. Chatham County Public Schools. Sat.,

Jan. 12, 2 p.m. Tybee Island, Tybee Island.

FESTIVALS

EAST SIDE BLOCK PARTY

The East Side Block Party features Big Bon Pizza (with a special espresso dessert pizza), Two Tides Brewing Company, and music by Eric Daubert. A portion of the proceeds benefit Savannah Urban Garden Alliance. $5 Sat., Jan. 12, 6 p.m. perccoffee.com/. PERC Coffee Roasters, 1802 East Broad St. SAVANNAH ART WALK

Explore Savannah’s historic downtown by visiting artists and galleries every second Saturday. second Saturday of every month. savannahartwalk.com. savannah. hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels-savannah/index. jsp?null. Hyatt Regency Savannah, 2 West Bay St.

FITNESS

AERIAL YOGA CLASSES

Increase flexibility and strength using aerial yoga, a relatively new approach to a traditional yoga practice. We use a silk fabric called a ‘hammock’ to support the weight of our bodies, helping us achieve various postures with more depth, ease and excitement. Every Saturday. Class size limited. Required to register online ahead of time. $25 Saturdays, 12:30-1:45 p.m. 954.682.5694. elyse.thestudio@ yahoo.com. thestudiosav.net/schedule. html. AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE

Let the excitement begin as Mahogany takes you to the best staycation each and every Tuesday night to the Islands through movement and rhythm. This class will focus on the cultural movement of Afro-Caribbean dance. Get ready for hip winding and arms in the air as we explore our bodies’ rhythm through Caribbean and reggae music. $10 Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. AIKIDO CLASSES

Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba, ‘O Sensei’ or (‘Great Teacher’). On a purely physical level it is an art involving throws and joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and Kenjutsu (open hand and weapon based techniques). Beyond the self defense aspects of the art its true goal is to challenge its practitioners to discover their best selves. $50/month for JEA Members, $70/month for NonMembers, or $80/8-class punch card Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. 912604-0958, 912-346-2650. AikiNorm@ aol.com, AikidoBilly@hotmail.com. CoastalAikido.com. savannahjea.org. Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. BALLET BODY TONING

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Ballet Body Toning is a ballet inspired workout designed to improve balance, flexibility, and use body resistance to strengthen core, legs & booty. This workout is low impact and scorches major calories and teaches you basic ballet! Call to make a reservation before class. This is a semi-private class so space is limited! $10.00 Wednesdays, Sundays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732.232.3349. FitnessFoodWine@gmail.com. BALLROOM FIT

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

All You Can Eat Mussels

Make your Tuesdays “Ruesdays” at Rue de Jean in Savannah with ALL YOU CAN EAT mussels! Choose from 6 different flavors and enjoy baby greens salad, bottomless pommes frites, and warm bread all for just $24. One order per guest. Reservations suggested. 39RUEDEJEANSAV.COM/RESERVATIONS $24 5-9 P.M.. RUEDEJEANSAVANNAH.COM. HOLYCITYHOSPITALITY.COM/39RUE-DE-JEAN-SAVANNAH/. 39 RUE DE JEAN, 605 W OGLETHORPE AVE.

12:30-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 12:30-1 & 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30-1 p.m. 612.470.6683. salondebaile.dance@ gmail.com. salondebailedancestudio. com. Salon de Baile Dance & Fitness Studio, 301 US Hwy 80 SE. BEGINNING POLE FITNESS

Pole fitness is a fun and flirty way to get in shape! Taught by Pole Dance America National Professional Champion Sabrina Madsen, you’ll learn the basics of pole dance in a safe and welcoming environment. Gain strength, balance and confidence. Beginner Classes are open to all shapes and sizes and are for ladies

only (men welcome at our Intermediate Class). $25 for drop-in or $100 for a package of 5 classes Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. 801.673.6737. info@firstcityfitness.com. firstcityfitness.com/pole-fitnessparties. html. First City Fitness, 2127 1/2 Victory Dr. CANDLE(LIT) COMMUNITY FLOW

Catherine Mulligan teaches this vinyasa flow yoga class in efforts to raise money for local charities in the Savannah community. The class is heated, candlelit, and set to upbeat music. Charities are rotating and chosen based on feedback from the students

who show up. $8 Thursdays. The HUB Savannah, 4505 Habersham St. COMMUNITY TAI CHI

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art tradition that is now practiced as a graceful form of exercise, performed in a slow, focused manner and accompanied by deep breathing. All of the exercises are performed from a standing position, so please wear shoes which are comfortable for standing, and clothing which allows freedom of movement. Weather depending, the class may be held indoors or outdoors. $5 second

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Honey Tasting and Body Care Samples + Store Tour

Daily honey tastings and body care demonstrations. Come see honeybees in the observation hive or call 912.629.0908 to schedule a tour of the Bee Garden. FREE MONDAYS-FRIDAYS, 10 A.M.. 912-234-0688. JESSIE@ SAVANNAHBEE.COM. SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY, WILMINGTON ISLAND, 211 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD.

have any age children. The HIIT program is a kid free program. 1 hour long stroller based workout with kiddos. Moms- Pre FIDDLERNAUTS YOGA FUNDRAISER and Post Natal, and kids of stroller Come bend, stretch, and help the age. Savannah Mall (M,W,F). Daffin Fiddlernauts reach the stars. For your Park (T,Th), Hull Park (Sat) ongoing. $10 donation, come enjoy an unheated, ashleyyoungblood@fit4mom.com. all levels 60 minute class taught by Emily savannah.fit4mom.com. Daffin Park, Bowser with assistance from Margaret 1198 Washington Ave. Brockland-Nease. Proceeds will help the GET EXCITED AND MOVE Isle of Hope K-8 School Astronaut Club, This program is designed to combat aka the “Fiddlernauts,” and help them get the effects of Parkinson disease to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for Savannah/Chatham-area people to compete in the National Student and their caregiver. The activities are Astronaut Challenge. $10 Donation designed to enhance and improve Sun., Jan. 13, 2-3 p.m. 912-349-2756. muscular strength, and endurance, programs@savannahpoweryoga.com. coordination, agility, flexibility, speed savannahpoweryoga.com/workshops. work, and voice command. Visit the savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah website for more info. MondaysPower Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. J-3. and Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 FIT4MOM SAVANNAH STROLLER a.m. 912-663-5833. getexcitedandmove. STRIDES com. Anderson-Cohen Weightlifting A group of moms that meet with strollers Center, 7230 Varnedoe Drive. and workout at Savannah Mall, Daffin GLUTE CAMP WITH KAYLA Park and on occasion Hull Park. Also All classes are included in membership 38 offer HIIT Classes to other Moms who and day passes. Please contact gym for

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Sunday of every month, 10 a.m. customfitcenter.com. CustomFit Center, 101-A West Park Ave.

more information. Fridays, 12:30 p.m. Swing, Salsa, Tango, Cha Cha, Waltz Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. & more. $10 Wednesdays, 6-7:45 p.m. INSANITY LIVE WITH SHAWN 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ All classes are included in membership westbroadstreetymca.org. and day passes. Please contact gym westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West for more information. Wednesdays, Broad St, 1110 May St. 5:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. POWER YOGA Broughton St. This is an hour of stretching your mind ISRAELI KRAV MAGA SELF-DEFENSE and body to become one, and a reset CLASSES in the middle of the work week. Come A system of self-defense techniques experience the endless possibilities as based on several martial arts. The you take yourself to the next level with official fighting system of the Israeli Mahogany. $10 Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m. Defense Forces (IDF). Custom Fit offers 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ individual and small group training and westbroadstreetymca.org. intensive workshops. Visit website for westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West more info. ongoing. 912-441-4891. Broad St, 1110 May St. customfitcenter.com. POWER YOGA PRINCIPLES LINE DANCE This class is intended for students who Line dance class teaches basic are new to yoga as well as those hoping instructions, coordination, and dance to learn more about finding their best combinations, to the rhythm of different alignment in each of the poses. Each styles of music. Line Dancing is class will provide a complete yoga exercise for the body & mind, and is session, with additional emphasis on the a fun way to dance socially without “poses of the week.” Although the class a partner. Dancing styles covered in is intended to provide a progressive this class include Country Western, learning experience over eight weeks,

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new students may join at any time. $19 Drop In ($16 Student/Senior/Military) Sat., Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 912349-2756. info@savannahpoweryoga. com. savannahpoweryoga.com/ apps/mindbody/classes/210. savannahpoweryoga.com. Savannah Power Yoga, 7360 Skidaway Road Unit J-3.

a.m. 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ westbroadstreetymca.org. westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Broad St, 1110 May St. WEIGHTED WORKOUT

A 45 minute, total body workout that includes a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down/stretch. We will use dumbbells and steps PRANA YOGA to perform compound functional Prana Yoga is a practice that integrates movements to maximize workout breathing techniques and chakra sounds time. $10 Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. 912into the yoga. Come experience a deep 233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ sense of grounding, learn to be present, westbroadstreetymca.org. and develop your center, passion, westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West strength, compassion, creativity, intuition, Broad St, 1110 May St. and light. $10 Mondays, 6:45-8 p.m. YATES ASTRO RESOLUTION 5K TRAIL 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ RUN/PANCAKE BREAKFAST westbroadstreetymca.org. Start your year off right with the Yateswestbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Astro Resolution 5K Trail Run. The Broad St, 1110 May St. breathtaking 3.1-mile course winds SHIMMY CHIC through Bethesda’s scenic roads, gravel Shimmy Chic Fitness is an energetic, paths, alongside the Moon River, and fun dance workout based on the under century-old oak trees. Afterward, ancient art of belly dance- with a enjoy the Pancake breakfast. $25 modern twist. The class provides Sat., Jan. 12, 9 a.m. 912-704-3988. calorie-burning and muscle-toning lisawilkessavannah@gmail.com. moves, along with increased flexibility, facebook.com/YOGA FOR CANCER grace, and sense of self. No dance PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS experience necessary. Shimmy Chic Free for cancer patients and survivors. provides fun & repetitive routines The classes help with flexibility and suitable for all fitness levels. Please balance while also providing relaxation. wear comfortable workout clothes and Located at FitnessOne, on the third sneakers (you do not have to show your floor of the Memorial Outpatient and stomach). Open to all ages and fitness Wellness Center. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. levels. $10 Thursdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. 912-350912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ 9031. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial westbroadstreetymca.org. Health University Medical Center, 4700 westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West Waters Ave. Broad St, 1110 May St. YOGA WITH BIANCA SLIDERS WITH KAYLA All classes are included in membership All classes are included in membership and day passes. Please contact gym and day passes. Please contact gym for more information. Mondays, 6 p.m. for more information. Wednesdays, Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. 12:30 p.m. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. YOGA@THELIBRARY Broughton St. The All Levels class meets from 10:30TIMED INTERVAL TRAINING WITH 11:30 and the Chair Yoga class meets KAYLA from 12:00-1:00. Tuesdays. Southwest All classes are included in membership Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. and day passes. Please contact gym for ZUMBA more information. Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Zumba Fitness is a dance fitness Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. class for everybody and every body! TRX CIRCUIT TRAINING WITH SHAWN With easy to follow moves, Zumba All classes are included in membership focuses on a wide variety of Latin and day passes. Please contact gym for and International rhythms. This hour more information. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. long class is guaranteed to make Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. you sweat. It’s not a workout, it’s a TRX FUNCTIONAL TRAINING WITH party. $10 Tuesdays, 5:45-6:45 p.m. SHAWN 912-233-1951. wbsymcagardener@ All classes are included in membership westbroadstreetymca.org. and day passes. Please contact gym for westbroadstreetymca.org. YMCA-West more information. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Broad St, 1110 May St. Fitness on Broughton, 1 E. Broughton St. ZUMBA FITNESS VINYASA YOGA Isn’t lifting weights and running on the In this vinyasa yoga class you will treadmill boring? Come join Sheena’s experience dynamic movements Zumba Fitness class and have fun while linking breath, building heat, and while burning calories! The class endurance. This class is open to all regularly has 75+ participants that levels. We will explore each pose with know that Sheena is the best Zumba special attention to alignment. This class instructor in Savannah! So show up will be the perfect way to start your week early and see you soon! Free with and stay energized. $10 Mondays, 8-9 YMCA membership Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30

p.m. 912-354-6223. facebook.com/ ZumbaFitnesswithSheena/. YMCA (Habersham Branch), 6400 Habersham St. ZUMBA FITNESS (R) WITH APRIL

Mondays at 5:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm. Nonstop Fitness in Sandfly, 8511 Ferguson Ave. $5 for nonmenbers. call for info. ongoing. 912-349-4902.

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS B&D MILKSHAKE & SPEED DATE

TBA Jan. 13, 6 p.m.. bdburgers.net/. B & D Burgers (Downtown), 13 East Broughton St.

Ongoing

ALL YOU CAN EAT MUSSELS

Make your Tuesdays “Ruesdays” at Rue de Jean in Savannah with ALL YOU CAN EAT mussels! Choose from 6 different flavors and enjoy baby greens salad, bottomless pommes frites, and warm bread all for just $24. One order per guest. Reservations suggested. 39ruedejeansav.com/reservations $24 5-9 p.m.. ruedejeansavannah.com. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. B&D MILKSHAKE & SPEED DATE

TBA bdburgers.net/. B & D Burgers (Downtown), 13 East Broughton St.

BETHESDA FARM AND GARDENS STAND

Featuring in season, organic (not certified) veggies, herbs and flowers. All proceeds go directly to funding tuition expenses for Bethesda Academy students. For specialty orders, contact Merrin at merrin. slocombe@bethesdaacademy.org. merrin.slocombe@bethesdaacademy. org. bethesdaacademy.org. Bethesda Academy, 9250 Ferguson Ave. FARM TRUCK 912

The Farm Truck 912 is a mobile market program of the Forsyth Farmers’ Market that aims to improve healthy food access by bringing locally produced fruits and vegetables into Savannah’s neighborhoods. Check the website for more info, including the location where the truck would be found in different days of the week. forsythfarmersmarket. com/farmtruck912/. W.W. Law Gym, 909 E. Bolton St. FORSYTH FARMERS MARKET

Local and regional produce, honey, meat, dairy, pasta, baked goods and other delights. Rain or shine. Free to attend. Items for sale. 912-484-0279. forsythfarmersmarket.com. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. & East Park Ave.

(912) 298-0071. ghostcoastdistillery. com. Ghost Coast Distillery, 641 Indian St. HAPPY HOUR

Join us at 39 Rue de Jean in downtown Savannah for one of the best happy hours our city has to offer. Enjoy drink and food specials during Happy Hour 7 days a week from 5-7 p.m. Visit the website for more info. MondaysThursdays, Sundays, 5-7 p.m.. 912721-0595. holycityhospitality.com/39rue-de-jean-savannah/promotions/. holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-de-jeansavannah/. 39 Rue de Jean, 605 W Oglethorpe Ave. HONEY TASTING AND BODY CARE SAMPLES + STORE TOUR

Daily honey tastings and body care demonstrations. Come see honeybees in the observation hive or call 912.629.0908 to schedule a tour of the Bee Garden. Garden tour available March through October. $3 per person. Must call ahead. Free Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.. 912234-0688. jessie@savannahbee.com. Savannah Bee Company, Wilmington Island, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd. PRESS PLAY BOOMBOX BRUNCH

Brunch is served from 11 am – 3 pm. Jason B. James Live vinyl DJ spinning classic soul, R&B, indie, rock, pop, and everything in between begins at noon. foxyloxycafe.com. Foxy Loxy Cafe, 1919 Bull St. TYBEE ISLAND FARMERS MARKET

Featuring a variety of produce, baked goods, honey, eggs, BBQ, sauces and dressings, popsicles, dog treats and natural body products. Artisans are also featured each week. The market is nonsmoking and pet friendly. Located on beautiful Tybee Island, GA at 30 Meddin Drive. We are right behind the Historic Tybee Lighthouse. Visit the website for more info. tybeeislandfarmersmarket. com. Tybee Island, Tybee Island. WEEKLY CASK & FOOD PAIRING

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

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

HEALTH

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS

St. Joseph’s/Candler’s SmartSenior offers blood pressure screenings on every Monday from 10 AM to Noon in GHOST COAST DISTILLERY TOURS the SmartSenior office, #8 Medical Arts Visit Ghost Coast Distillery, where you on 836 E. 65th Street. No appointment is will hear about Savannah’s unique history necessary; the screenings are free and of drinks and revelry, while learning open to the public. For more information, how we create our unique, hand crafted call (912) 352-4405. ongoing. St. spirits. Tours are offered TuesdayJoseph’s/Candler Medical Arts Building, Sunday from noon-5 p.m. They do not 836 E. 65th St. require a reservation and guests are FREE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP welcome to purchase a cocktail to take Are you gradually feeling more alone with them on the tour. $12.50 Saturdays.

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

income and Social Security #s for the entire household. Tue., Jan. 15, 4 p.m. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. NATIVE AMERICAN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

unpublished writers to promote historical fiction and creative non-fiction. All compatible and cross-genre works to historical writing are welcome. HWG is also open to hobbyist writers to enjoy a relaxed and fun environment. Visit website for more info. Annual dues $20 second Monday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 713-907-8627. hwg.rh@comcast.net. google.com/search?client=safari&rls= en&q=Historical+Writers+Guild+sav+g a&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8. Richmond Hill Museum, 11460 Ford Ave.

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Georgia’s only Native American Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Meets every Thursday at 2 pm at 517 East Broad Street, Savannah. Court papers will be signed. Open to all. You do not have to be Native American to attend Free ongoing, 2-3 p.m. 912-712-3314. Islandmedicinewoman@gmail.com. East LECTURE AND CONCERT: ACTIONS AND Broad Native American Group, 517 East REACTIONS: SOUNDS AND SIGHTS OF A FREE MAMMOGRAMS Broad Street. WORLD FOREGONE Women who meet certain annual income On the occasion of the Jepson Center’s guidelines and are 40-64 years of age “Monet to Matisse” exhibition, this KID’S HAPPENINGS without insurance will be eligible to concert and lecture will illuminate a TODDLER TOUCH TANKS receive a screening mammogram at no series of connections between musical Marine educators at the UGA Aquarium cost. Appointments are preferred but and visual creators during the times of will host toddler programs specifically walk-ins will be accepted. To make an social turmoil in which Claude Monet and designed with our youngest visitors appointment, please call 356-2946. Mon., in mind. Programs will include a mix Henri Matisse shaped their art. Martín Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Chatham County Gendelman will discuss the historical, of games, art, stories and animal Health Department, 1602 Drayton St. cultural and biographical backdrop of the encounters that provide fun learning FREE RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR selected compositions from late 19th experiences about the ocean. Activities CAREGIVERS and early 20th-century composers, from are designed for children ages 2 to 4. Are you the unpaid caregiver for a Chopin to Gershwin, whose classical All children under the age of 18 must loved one with dementia, serious compositions Benjamin Warsaw will have adult supervision. Free for ages 2 illness or disability? Schedule some introduce and perform. Together they will and under, $4 for ages 3-12, $6 ages 12 relaxation time just for you! Our free illustrate the mirroring of musical and and up Thu., Jan. 10, 9 a.m. 912-598restorative yoga and deep relaxation artistic movements that have influenced 3345. kayla270@uga.edu. UGA Marine classes use bolsters and blankets to our culture for more than a century. Free Education Center and Aquarium, 30 support the body and quiet the mind. and open to the public Thu., Jan. 10, 6 Ocean Science Circle. Dress comfortably and join us at the p.m. telfair.org. Telfair Academy of Arts Edel Caregiver Institute, 6000 Business and Sciences, 121 Barnard St. LGBT Center Drive off Chatham Parkway. FIRST CITY NETWORK 912.629.1331. ongoing. Edel Caregiver NATURE AND Georgia’s oldest LGBT organization Institute, 6000 Business Center Drive. (founded in 1985) is a local non-profit ENVIRONMENT HIGH VIBE/ LOW COST YOGA WITH community service organization whose DOLPHIN PROJECT MELISSA DELYNN mission is to share resources of health Dolphin Project’s Education Outreach Join this accessible, all-levels class care, counseling, education, advocacy Program is available to speak at schools, for meditative movement, breath and and mutual support in the Coastal clubs, organizations. A powerpoint meditation! Ample free parking, beauty Empire. Members and guests enjoy presentation with sound and video facility and no-fuss yoga. Expect a many special events throughout the year, about estuarine dolphins and their little sweat, philosophy and possibly including First Saturday Socials held the environment. Age/grade appropriate enlightenment! $15 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 first Saturday of each month at 7pm. programs and handouts. See website for p.m. 706-614-4715. mdelynn@gmail. Mondays. 912-236-CITY. firstcitynetwork. info. ongoing. thedolphinproject.org. com. WELMONT, 1930 Montgomery org. THE DOLPHIN PROJECT Street. GAY AA MEETING The Dolphin Project (TDP) is hosting a MALA MEDITATION FOR THE NEW YEAR True Colors Group of Alcoholics dolphin program and research training Join Wax and Wane in the New Year to Anonymous, a gay and lesbian AA workshop. Come learn about the habits share in gratitude and set intentions for meeting that welcomes all alcoholics, of and threats to the local wild bottle the year ahead. They’re teaming up with meets Thursdays and Sundays, 7:30pm, nose dolphin Learn how TDP’s crews Seeds of Change Mala to bring you a at the Unitarian Universalist Church, induct monthly on-water, photo-ID workshop on using Mala to incorporate 311 E. Harris, 2nd floor. New location surveys and how you can become a ritual and meditation into your daily effective 11/2012. ongoing. member. Program is age appropriate practice. Step away from the grind for a SAVANNAH PRIDE, INC. for 12+. Minimum age for research moment and start your New Year with Organizes the annual Savannah Pride participation is 16. Skippers with boats, clarity and focus. Free Thu., Jan. 10, 7 Festival and helps promote the wellTeam Leaders and Photographers p.m. Wax and Wane Waxing Salon, 1917 being of the LGBTQI community in the with 300 mm camera are needed. Bull Street. South. Mission: unity through diversity Free Sun., Jan. 13, 1 p.m. 912-657MEDICAID & PEACHCARE FOR KIDS and social awareness. Second Tuesday/ 3927. thedolphinproject@gmail.com. ENROLLMENT HELP month. PO Box 6044, Savannah, GA Richmond Hill History Museum, 11460 Free in-person, enrollment and renewal 31414. 501c non-profit. ongoing. info@ Ford Ave. assistance for Medicaid and PeachCare savannahpride.com. savannahpride. OATLAND ISLAND GRAND REOPENING for Kids, Pregnancy Medicaid and com. Help the staff and animal residents of other public benefits (SNAP &CAPS) Oatland Island Wildlife Center celebrate will be available. Please arrive by LITERARY EVENTS its Grand Reopening with lots of fun 6:30pm. We ask everyone to bring a HISTORICAL WRITERS GUILD activities. Free Sat., Jan. 12, 10 a.m. government-issued ID and all necessary The HWG will endeavor to offer a variety oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. documentation including proof of of programs for both published and Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 40

Sandtown Rd.

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Each second Saturday of the month, the Wildlife Refuge hosts a presentation by staff, volunteers, and local conservation partners to help the public learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Free second Saturday of every month, 1-2 p.m. 843-784-2468. SavannahCoastal@ fws.gov. facebook.com/ SavannahCoastalRefugesComplex/. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive off S.C. 170. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

A two-mile Native Animal Nature Trail winds through maritime forest, freshwater wetland, salt marsh habitats, featuring live native animal exhibits. Open daily, 10am-4pm except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-395-1500. oatlandisland.org. oatlandisland.org/. Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd. WILDERNESS SOUTHEAST

A variety of programs each month including guided trips with naturalists. Canoe trips, hikes. Mission: develop appreciation, understanding, stewardship, and enjoyment of the natural world. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-236-8115. wildernesssoutheast.org.

PETS & ANIMALS LOW COST PET CLINIC

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

Savannah True Animal Lovers Meeting Others. Informal dog walks on Sundays, 5pm (weather permitting). Meet at Canine Palace. Call for info. ongoing. 912-234-3336. caninepalacesavannah. com. Canine Palace Inc, 618 Abercorn St.

RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL

GRATITUDE CIRCLE IN THE SQUARES

Gather with others to share gratitude. Everyone welcome. Park next to Bull Street Library. Wednesdays, 12-12:30 p.m. 917-676-4280. facebook.com/ savannahgratitude. liveoakpl.org. Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St. GUIDED SILENT PRAYER

Acoustical songs, 30 minutes of guided silent prayer, and minutes to receive prayer or remain in silence. Wednesdays, 6:45-8:00pm at Vineyard Church, 615 Montgomery St. See website for info. ongoing. vineyardsavannah.org.

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Holidays and plans for 2017 underway for young adults and college Christians. Contact Reverend Brenda Lee @yahoo. com or call (912) 236-3156. ongoing. No physical address given, none. NURSES FOR THE NATIONS: THE FACE OF COMPASSION’S CARE IN THE WORLD

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

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kids 36 Stout relative 37 College football team ranked 121st out of 129 by CBS Sports (between New Mexico and Kent State U.) 38 AAA map abbr. 39 To be, in Toledo 40 Receipt figure 41 “The Shape of Water” director Guillermo del ___ 42 Curve in a figure eight 43 Chicken, pejoratively 44 Moving day rental 45 Corney key 46 Paid no heed to 48 Entertainer criticized for a racially insensitive tweet in October--not a good look for the Divine Miss M 52 Chip in a Mexican dish named for its inventor 53 Canceled Fox sitcom with a first episode aptly titled “Pilot” (that’s Pilot with a capital “P”) 57 Western film, slangily 58 “Let’s call ___ day” 59 You are here 60 Great honor 61 Laze, with “out” 62 Nine, in some “Sesame Street” episodes

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12, 3-5:30 p.m. 912.238.1222. info@ veritassavannah.org. tourofchurches. eventbrite.com. Independent Presbyterian Church, Bull Street and Oglethorpe Ave.

t=plan_user_associated&notif_ id=1546562649415543. uusavannah. org. Unitarian Universalist Church of Savannah, 307A E. Harris St.

SAV. STRIDER WEEKLY GROUP RUN OR WALK DOWNTOWN

Join us for a run or walk downtown or over the bridge if you’re feeling froggy. The best part is afterwards when we FILM: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) is a popular get coffee or whatever else your heart desires from Savannah Coffee Roasters. silent film star with humble roots as a SPECIAL SCREENINGS singer, dancer and stunt man. Don barely Free Sundays, 7-8 a.m. 912-398-4130. FILM: 40 ACRES AND A MULE tolerates his vapid, shallow leading lady, runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. “40 Acres and a Mule,” a docudrama Savannah Coffee Roasters, 215 West Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen), who has about the meeting of U.S. government convinced herself that the fake romance Liberty Street. officials with 20 African-American their studio concocted and publicized is SAVANNAH BIKE POLO church leaders on January 12, real. $10 ticket gets you a complimentary Like regular polo, but with bikes instead 1865 in Savannah. An audience of horses. Meets weekly. See facebook glass of wine and a “Kiss” Thu., Jan. discussion follows the screening. for info. ongoing. facebook.com/ 10, 7 p.m. 912-472-4790. info@ Free Sat., Jan. 12, noon. 912-659tybeeposttheater.org. tybeeposttheater. savannahbikepolo. 4383. rumpel@40acresandamule.org. ULTIMATE FRISBEE 40acresandamule.org. liveoakpl.org. Bull org. Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horne. Come play Ultimate! Tuesdays and Street Library, 2002 Bull St. Thursdays, 5:30pm until dark. Sundays, FILM: COLETTE SPORTS & GAMES 4:30pm until we get tired. The west side After marrying a successful Parisian ADULT AND JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS of Forsyth Park. Bring a smile, two shirts writer known commonly as “Willy” On Thursdays. Intended for a class size (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette of 4-8 students. Buy four classes, get the (one light or white, one dark), water, and cleats (highly recommended). ongoing. (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from fifth class free. $15 per class ongoing. savannahultimateproject@gmail.com. her childhood home in rural France to 912-201-2000. westinsavannah.com. savannahultimateproject.wordpress. the intellectual and artistic splendor theclubatsavannahharbor.com/index. com/pick-up/. Forsyth Park, Drayton St. of Paris. $5 SCAD Card holders, $10 php. The Club at Savannah Harbor, #2 & East Park Ave. general admission Tue., Jan. 15, 7 p.m. Resort Dr. savannahboxoffice.com. lucastheatre. ADULT COED FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE SUPPORT GROUPS com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 8x8 Coed Flag League. Play adult ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Abercorn St. sports, meet new people. Sponsored Adult children of Alcoholics is a FILM: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES by Savannah Adult Recreation Club. Featuring the iconic Marilyn Monroe Wed. nights/Sun. mornings, at locations fellowship and support group for those who grew up in alcoholic or performance of “Diamonds Are a Girl’s around Savannah. $450. Minimum 8 dysfunctional homes. Thursdays, 5:30 Best Friend” with Jane Russell, plus games. Ages 18+. Coed teams. See p.m. 24 Hour Club, 1501 Eisenhower so many more classic hits like “Bye website or call for info. ongoing. 912Drive. Bye Baby.” $5 SCAD Card holders, $8 220-3474. savadultrec.com. AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS general admission Sun., Jan. 13, 3 p.m. BEARS ELITE FOOTBALL savannahboxoffice.com. lucastheatre. Learn the fundamentals of football. Ages Are you troubled by someone else’s com. Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 4-12. Sign up now. Mondays-Thursdays, drinking? Please go to alanon.org for daily meeting schedule. ongoing. Abercorn St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 912-272-6684. Daffin savannahalanon.com. FILM: GONE WITH THE WIND Park, 1198 Washington Ave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS This epic love story set against the DARE TO DAIR For people who want or need to stop backdrop of the Civil War received 10 A competitive video game tournament, drinking, AA can help. Meetings daily Academy Awards including Best Picture with attendees from all over the state. throughout the Savannah area. Free to and Best Supporting Actress. $9 Sun., 1200 Sat., Jan. 12, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 330attend or join. Check website for meeting Jan. 13, 2 & 7 p.m. GTC Pooler Stadium 416-4422. frenchy4798@gmail.com. days/times, or call 24 hours a day. Cinemas 12, 425 Pooler Pky. Yamacraw Performing Arts Center, 649 ongoing. 912-356-3688. savannahaa. FILM: MOM AND DAD W. Jones St. com. Banned in several states for its sexual DERBY DEVILS ROLLER DERBY CLASSES ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER AND FAMILY content, this historic black and white Roller derby league offers 12-week SUPPORT GROUP “moral shocker” is a preachy, educational courses for beginners, recreational For individuals caring for Alzheimer’s tale of sexual hygiene and unwanted scrimmaging for experienced players and dementia family members. Second pregnancy that captivated the nation. and two annual bootcamp programs. Monday, Wilm. Isl. United Methodist Presented by the Psychotronic Film See website for info. ongoing. Church, 195 Wilmington Island Rd. Society. $7 Wed., Jan. 9, 8 p.m. savannahderby.com. Second Thursday, Ruth Byck Adult sentientbean.com. The Sentient Bean, 13 GRIEF 101 SUPPORT GROUP Care Center, 64 Jasper St. Sponsored E. Park Ave. Seven-week morning or evening adult by Senior Citizens, Inc. Call for info. FILM: OUR SPIRITS DON’T SPEAK support group offers tools to learn to ongoing. 912-236-0363 x143. ENGLISH live with loss. Tuesdays, 10am-11am; AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP “Our Spirits Don’t Speak English: Indian or Thursdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm. Free of Open to all who have had limbs Boarding School” is a Native American charge. Offered by Hospice Savannah, perspective on Indian Boarding Schools. Inc. Call for info. ongoing. 912-303-9442. amputated and their families or caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912This DVD produced by Rich-Heape Films, Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 355-7778. Inc. uncovers the dark history of U.S. Business Center Drive. BACK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP Government policy which took Indian SATURDAY GROUP RUN OR WALK Second Monday of every month,7:00pm. children from their homes, forced them Join us in our quest for fitness. Denny’s Restaurant at Hwy. 204. into boarding schools and enacted a Beginners are welcome. We can help Everyone is welcome. For more info, policy of educating them in the ways of you exceed your fitness goals. Free contact Debbie at 912-727-2959 Western Society. Donations Accepted Saturdays, 7-8:15 a.m. 912-398-4130. ongoing. Fri., Jan. 11, 5 p.m. 912-341-3675. runthecity@live.com. savystrider.com. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP mothersrevolt@gmail.com. facebook. Lake Mayer, 1850 E. Montgomery For traumatic brain injury survivors and com/events/2002261633193982/?notif_ Crossroads.

their caregivers. Third Thursdays, 5pm. In the gym of the Rehabilitation Institute at Memorial. ongoing. memorialhealth. com. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GROUP

Tuesdays, 5:20pm at First Presbyterian Church. For survivors and caregivers. Call for info. ongoing. 912-844-4524. fpc.presbychurch.net. First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

For anyone living with, through or beyond a cancer diagnosis. First Wednesdays, at Lewis Cancer Pavilion. Call for info. ongoing. 912-819-5704. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. CAREGIVER’S COFFEE

Caregiver’s Coffee, an informal support group for caregivers of cancer patients, meets on the second and third Wednesday of every month in the lobby of the Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion (LCRP), located on Reynolds Street across from Candler Hospital. For more information, call 912-819-5704. third Tuesday of every month. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Seven week structured educational support group for children 6-17. Support, coping tools, utilizing play and activity to learn to live with loss. Free of charge. A service of Hospice Savannah, Inc. Call for dates. ongoing. 912-303-9442. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. CONNECT FOR KIDS

This group is for children who have a loved one with a life-limiting illness. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. EATING DISORDERS ANONYMOUS

Free, volunteer-led support group for recovery from anorexia/restrictive eating and/or bulimia/binge/purging. Not a diet group, nor for those who struggle solely with overeating. Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Email for info. ongoing. edasavannah@ yahoo.com. Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 Henry St. ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT GROUP

For those with the disease, care partners, family and caregivers. Managing the disease, treatments and therapies, quality of life. First Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. Call for more info. ongoing. 912-819-2224. Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Reynolds Ave. FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP

Second Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm. Call or see website for info. ongoing. 912-819-6743. sjchs.org. sjchs.org.

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Candler Heart and Lung Building, 5353 Reynolds Ave.

912-303-9442. HospiceSavannah.org/ GriefSupport.

Twelve step program offers freedom from gambling. Meets weekly. Leave message with contact info. ongoing. 912-748-4730.

This group is open to individuals with cancers of the head and neck area and their caregivers. At the meetings, we have a brief discussion from experts in the treatment of head and neck cancer and allow time for group discussion. For more information, please call Suzy Buelvas at 912-350-7845. Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. 912-350-7845. memorialhealth. com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

GAMBLING PROBLEM 12 STEP PROGRAM

GREATER SAVANNAH BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. The meetings often feature presentations from the local medical community, are informal, and are conducted in a discussion format to encourage participation. For more information, call 912-897-3933. second Sunday of every month, 4-6 p.m. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS

Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle offers a full array of grief support groups and individual counseling for children, teens and adults is available at no charge. Counseling is offered at 450 Mall Blvd., Suite H in Savannah, and appointments are also available in the United Way offices in Rincon and in Richmond Hill. Call or see website for info. ongoing.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

Group addresses the concerns of advanced and recurrent cancer survivors from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of healing. To register for a specific session and to learn about the group, please call Jennifer CurrinMcCulloch at 912-350-7845. ongoing. 912-350-7845. Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (at Memorial Health Univ. Medical Center), 4700 Waters Ave. LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP

For patients with blood-related cancers and their loved ones. Call or see HEARTBEATS FOR LIFE website for info. Located in the Summit Free support and education group for Cancer Care office at the Curtis and those who have suffered from or want to Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. prevent or reverse heart disease and/or Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. 912-350-7845. diabetes. One Tuesday/month, 6pm. Free memorialhealth.com. memorialhealth. and open to the public. third Tuesday com/. Memorial Health University of every month, 6 p.m. 912-598-8457. Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave. jeff@heartbeatsforlife-ga.org. Southwest NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn St. Call for the Savannah Lowcountry Area KLINEFELTER SYNDROME/47-XXY NA meeting schedule. ongoing. 912-238SUPPORT GROUP 5925. For parents of children with this PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH IEP’S diagnosis, and for men with this (INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS) diagnosis. Started by the mother of a boy For parents of children attending with 47-XXY. Email to meet for mutual Chatham-Savannah Public School support. ongoing. amkw21@gmail.com. System who have IEP plans, to offer LEGACY GROUP: FOR INDIVIDUALS mutual support through the challenges WITH ADVANCED AND RECURRENT of the IEP process. Email for info. CANCER. ongoing. amkw210@gmail.com. PARENTS OF ILL CHILDREN

Backus Children’s Hospital sponsors this group for parents with a seriously ill child receiving inpatient or outpatient treatment. Case manager facilitates the meetings. Meets weekly. Call for info ongoing. 912-350-5616. memorialhealth. com/backus. memorialhealth.com/ backus. Backus Children’s Hospital, 4700 Waters Ave. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet on the first Thursday of the month from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds Street. Featuring medical and therapeutic guest speakers, join us for discussion, support, and new community activities. For more information, call Fran McCarey at 912-819-2224. ongoing. 912355-6347. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St. PET BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

This group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month and helps pet owners get through the loss of their animals. Contact Jeffrey Wittig at jeffwitt912@gmail.com for more information. ongoing, 7:30 p.m. The Foundery Coffee Pub, 1313 Habersham St. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: MAN TO MAN

This group is for prostate cancer

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patients and their caregivers. Meets in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

SUPPORT GROUP

Assists survivors of rape and sexual assault. Free, confidential counseling for victims and families. 24-hour Rape Crisis Line operates seven days a week. 912233-7273. ongoing.

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Second Tuesdays at 7pm in Marsh Auditorium at Candler Hospital. For anyone with this disorder, plus family members/caregivers interested in learning more. Call for info. ongoing. 912-858-2335. sjchs.org/. Candler Hospital, 5353 Reynolds St.

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Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to the art of public speaking. In a friendly, supportive atmosphere, members learn to speak more precisely and confidently via prepared speeches,

impromptu speaking, and constructive evaluations. It’s fun, informative, and a great way to network with area professionals. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. 912-663-7851. St. Leo University, 7426 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite A.

Computer-generated special effects used in the 1993 film *Jurassic Park* may seem modest to us now. But at the time they were revolutionary. Inspired by the new possibilities revealed, filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Peter Jackson launched new projects they had previously thought to be beyond their ability to create. In 2019, I urge you to go in quest of your personal equivalent of *Jurassic Park’s* pioneering breakthroughs. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you may be able to find help and resources that enable you to get more serious about seemingly unfeasible or impractical dreams.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

If you grow vegetables, fruits, and grains on an acre of land, you can feed twelve people. If you use that acre to raise meatproducing animals, you’ll feed at most four people. But to produce the meat, you’ll need at least four times more water and twenty times more electric power than you would if you grew the plants. I offer this as a useful metaphor for you to consider in the coming months. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you should prioritize efficiency and value. What will provide you with the most bang for your bucks? What’s the wisest use of your resources?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

I’m a big proponent of authenticity. I almost always advise you to be yourself with bold candor and unapologetic panache. Speak the truth about your deepest values and clearest perceptions. Be an expert about what really moves you, and devote yourself passionately to your relationships with what really moves you. But there is one exception to this approach. Sometimes it’s wise to employ the “fake it until you make it” strategy: to pretend you are what you want to be with such conviction that you ultimately become what you want to be. I suspect now is one of those times for you.

Modern kids don’t spend much time playing outside. They have fun in natural environments only half as often as their parents did while growing up. In fact, the average child spends less time in the open air than prison inmates. And today’s unjailed adults get even less exposure to the elements. But I hope you will avoid that fate in 2019. According to my astrological estimates, you need to allocate more than the usual amount of time to feeling the sun and wind and sky. Not just because it’s key to your physical health, but also because many of your best ideas and decisions are likely to emerge while you’re outdoors.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

The students’ dining hall at Michigan State University serves gobs of mayonnaise. But in late 2016, a problem arose when 1250 gallons of the stuff became rancid. Rather than simply throw it away, the school’s Sustainability Officer came up with a brilliant solution: load it into a machine called an anaerobic digester, which turns biodegradable waste into energy. Problem solved! The transformed rot provided electricity for parts of the campus. I recommend you regard this story as a metaphor for your own use. Is there anything in your life that has begun to decay or lose its usefulness? If so, can you convert it into a source of power?

NASA landed its robotic explorer Opportunity on Mars in January of 2004. The craft’s mission, which was supposed to last for 92 days, began by taking photos and collecting soil samples. More than 14 years later, the hardy machine was still in operation, continuing to send data back to Earth. It far outlived its designed lifespan. I foresee you being able to generate a comparable marvel in 2019, Virgo: a stalwart resource or influence or situation that will have more staying power than you could imagine. What could it be?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

In 1557, Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde invented the equals sign: =.

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Historical records don’t tell us when he was born, so we don’t know his astrological sign. But I’m guessing he was a Libra. Is there any tribe more skillful at finding correlations, establishing equivalencies, and creating reciprocity? In all the zodiac, who is best at crafting righteous proportions and uniting apparent opposites? Who is the genius of balance? In the coming months, my friend, I suspect you will be even more adept at these fine arts than you usually are.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

There’s a modest, one-story office building at 1209 North Orange Street in Wilmington, Delaware. More than 285,000 businesses from all over the U.S. claim it as their address. Why? Because the state of Delaware has advantageous tax laws that enable those businesses to save massive amounts of money. Other buildings in Delaware house thousands of additional corporations. It’s all legal. No one gets in trouble for it. I bring this to your attention in the hope of inspiring you to hunt for comparable situations: ethical loopholes and workarounds that will provide you with extra benefits and advantages.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

People in the Solomon Islands buy many goods and services with regular currency, but also use other symbols of worth to pay for important cultural events like staging weddings and settling disputes and expressing apologies. These alternate forms of currency include the teeth of flying foxes, which are the local species of bat. In that spirit, and in accordance with current astrological omens, I’d love to see you expand your sense of what constitutes your wealth. In addition to material possessions and funds in the bank, what else makes you valuable? In what other ways do you measure your potency, your vitality, your merit? It’s a favorable time to take inventory.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

In 1984, singer-songwriter John Fogerty released a new album whose lead single was “The Old Man Down the Road.” It

sold well. But trouble arose soon afterward when Fogerty’s former record company sued him in court, claiming he stole the idea for “The Old Man Down the Road” from “Run Through the Jungle.” That was a tune Fogerty himself had written and recorded in 1970 while playing with the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The legal process took a while, but he was ultimately vindicated. No, the courts declared, he didn’t plagiarize himself, even though there were some similarities between the two songs. In this spirit, I authorize you to borrow from a good thing you did in the past as you create a new good thing in the future. There’ll be no hell to pay if you engage in a bit of self-plagiarism.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Rudyard Kipling’s *The Jungle Book* is a collection of fables that take place in India. Three movies have been made based on it. All of them portray the giant talking snake named Kaa as an adversary to the hero Mowgli. But in Kipling’s original stories, Kaa is a benevolent ally and teacher. I bring this to your attention to provide context for a certain situation in your life. Is there an influence with a metaphorical resemblance to Kaa: misinterpreted by some people, but actually quite supportive and nourishing to you? If so, I suggest you intensify your appreciation for it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Virginia Woolf thought that her Piscean lover Vita Sackville-West was a decent writer, but a bit too fluid and effortless. Self-expression was so natural to Sackville-West that she didn’t work hard enough to hone her craft and discipline her flow. In a letter, Woolf wrote, “I think there are odder, deeper, more angular thoughts in your mind than you have yet let come out.” I invite you to meditate on the possibility that Woolf’s advice might be useful in 2019. Is there anything in your skill set that comes so easily that you haven’t fully ripened it? If so, develop it with more focused intention.

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Suicide often leaves survivors with guilt, anger, hurt and unanswered questions. Hospice Savannah/United Way of Coastal Empire/Coastal Suicide Prevention Alliance offer an ongoing support group. Third Thursdays, 6:307:30pm. Safe and confidential. Free to attend. Barbara Moss at Full Circle of Hospice Savannah, 912-629-1089. ongoing. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, 6000 Business Center Drive. TEENS WITH NO ONE TO TURN TO

Help for people ages 11-18, or concerned parents of teens. Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter. Call or see website. ongoing. 912-234-4048. parkplaceyes.org. WALK AND TALK THERAPY

Initial secure telehealth session followed by 2 “walk & talk”40 min sessions in tranquil nature settings. Well rounded physical and mental health for adults who want to reduce anxiety with a licensed therapist. All Summer & Fall. Check it out and schedule now: www. counselorcoachconfidant.com or 478 569-7069. Counselor, Coach, Confidant ask for Felicia. ongoing. YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION

Young breast cancer patients and their caregivers in the greater Savannah, Hilton Head, and Coastal Georgia area are invited to join this group. Meetings include presentations from local medical community and discussions. Meetings conducted in the Conference Room of the Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute. Saturdays, 4-6 p.m. 912-897-3933. memorialhealth.com/. Memorial Health University Medical Center, 4700 Waters Ave.

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Island Hospice, THA Group’s nonprofit hospice service, seeks volunteers for patient socialization and caregiver respite. Also seeking nonpatient contact volunteers who can contribute by providing services including, but not limited to, office work, crafting, sewing, light yard work, housekeeping, playing guitar for patients, and licensed hairdressers. Serving patients in Chatham, Bryan, Bulloch, Effingham, Liberty, Camden, Glynn, McIntosh, and Screven Counties in Georgia, and Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Charleston, Colleton Counties in South Carolina. See website or email or call for info. ongoing. 888-842-4463. kbuttimer@thagroup.org. thagroup.org. LIVE OAK PUBLIC LIBRARIES

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Share time and talents through the RSVP program of the Equal Opportunity Authority. Seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations. Call for information. ongoing. 912-238-2960 x123. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

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There are seniors in our community who are hungry. You can make a difference by volunteering one hour a week to delivering Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors. We have routes TUTORING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED throughout Savannah, so we can match Education majors, retired reading you to an area that is convenient. teachers or community residents sought Training included. Volunteers use their to volunteer for a reading and math own vehicle. Gas stipend is optional. tutorial program for elementary and There are over 500 seniors on the middle school students. Call for info. waiting list to receive meals, and ongoing. 912-447-6605. sjchs.org/body. the number continues to grow. For cfm?id=399. African-American Health more information, contact Lauren at Information & Resource Center, 1910 Volunteer@seniorcitizens-inc.org or 912Abercorn St. 236-0363 Mondays-Fridays, 10:45 a.m. TUTORS SOUGHT FOR ADULT Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING

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Look for energetic adults who enjoy meeting new people and making connections. Learn about Africa’s rich and diverse history. Enrich Savannah’s community. Free Mon., Jan. 14, 12-5 p.m. 912-721-7724. www. savannahafricanartmusuem.org/ volunteer. savannahafricanartmuseum. org. savannahafricanartmusuem. org/volunteer. Savannah African Art Museum, 201 E. 37th Street. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE EOA

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Share your time and special talents with others; join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of EOA. We need your help to help others. Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. Make your choice of where you want to serve from the many local agencies we are affiliated with. Qualifications are to be 55, want to enjoy life and have the desire to share your personal talents with others. ongoing. Downtown Savannah, downtown.

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